Could Knicks win lottery? Hey, ya never know

 
The envelope wasn't frozen, but David Stern certainly felt as if he was when he pulled out a placard with the Pacers' logo 23 years ago at the Waldorf Astoria - leaving the Knicks with the No. 1 pick in the draft. He heard the cheers and the snickers and knew what was next. [link]

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