think about it for a min Laker fans..being among the dwellers of NBA teams is literally impeccable timing for us... we're rarely ever at the bottom but the timing is PERFECT!!! the smartest thing Jimbo could do was tank this year and this year in particular...I'm even starting to wonder if Kobe ever really hurt his knee...

... why? because 2014 is a rare year in which we have our own 1st rd pick. Remember we sent the Suns our 2013 and 2015 picks in the ed up Nash deal...(hindsight is 20/20) so we're wedged right in between 2013 and 2015 and we're poised to get a great pick in 2014...this chance won't come around again....

The 2017 pick is going to the Magic from the Dwert deal...
As of today we have a 18.4% Chance of landing a top 3 pick.... if continue on the downward projection we'll have a 38% percent chance of being in the top 3, and over 50% chance at getting a top 5 pick. Everyone bottom dweller is tanking to increase their chances...once we land our pick rumor is we'll target Kevin love in 2015 and Durant in 2016 when Kobe's deal runs out...Kobe will still likely be playing at a very productive level so resigning him with Love, Durant, and that top 3 pick will be crazy...and even more so if we're able to snag Rondo in the process...we're a blink away from le contending again and Kobe getting 6
