Suppose a ‘magic number’ is the combination of wins and losses that help a team clinch, and the ‘tragic number’ is the combination of wins and losses that result in a team being eliminated. What is it called when teams are trying to clinch their spot in the Cooper sweepstakes?
The Flagg-ic number!
Okay, not my best work, but you know you’re thinking about it too.
The Toronto Raptors are currently in the 7th spot in the draft lottery standings — 4 games clear of the Brooklyn Nets for 6th spot and 3.