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Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'nbadraftlottery'

May 20, 2008

Tonight, the NBA holds its annual draft lottery in Secaucus, NJ to determine the order of the first 14 team picks for the draft on June 26. The lottery, broadcast on ESPN at 8 p.m., utilizes a somewhat complicated formula of team records, probability, and ping-pong balls. How complicated? Check out this explanation (the Wikipedia entry can be helpful). The Miami Heat have a 25% chance of nabbing the first pick. Going into tonight's draft,......

Continue Reading "Knicks, Nets Hope Draft Lottery Balls Bounce Their Way"

May 26, 2004

The NBA Draft Lottery will be held tonight at 8 PM, just before tip off of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Orlando Magic have the best chance, at 25%, to win the overall top pick in this summer's draft due to their league worst 21 - 61 record. 1993 was the last time the Magic landed the top pick and they selected Chris Webber, who was later traded to the Golden State......

Continue Reading "Feel Lucky?"

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