They are going to sell tickets, move merchandise, get nationally televised games... which is all a win for them. I don't see the championship coming though. The Spurs/Suns/Mavs are too well-rounded.
Pilferk, if you had to choose... would you prefer the Celts to have gotten an Oden or Durant pick, or be in the situation they are in now?
It sorta depends on what you mean. If you mean "Oden OR Durant" to Garnett AND Allen....no. I perfer the current set up.
If you mean simply to Garnett? I'd prefer Oden, but not Durant.....mostly becauase with Allen and Pierce, you need someone down low. But that's like saying "would your rather win 100 million in the lottery or simply make 200k a year at your job", if you catch my drift. One is pure luck, the other is characterized by work. Both are pretty appealing.
The NBA lottery is a system of marginalized luck, which is what makes it so fan friendly. Barring hitting the lottery, though, I think they've done VERY well since draft day.
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