Jay-Z to provide lottery luck for his team (It’s the Nets, not Cavs)
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Nets Hope Lucky Lottery Combo Is "HOVA"
Published 5/19/2008 by Ridiculous Matt at Ridiculous Upside: Front Page Posts
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Via SLAM from the Nets' press release:
NETS INVESTOR SHAWN "JAY-Z" CARTER TO REPRESENT THE NETS AT NBA DRAFT LOTTERY TOMORROW
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Nets investor and music executive Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter will represent the Nets at the NBA Draft Lottery tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20, at the studios of NBA Entertainment in Secaucus, NJ. The Draft Lottery will be televised live on ESPN from 8 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit ...
Jay-Z to represent the Nets at the NBA Draft Lottery
Published 5/19/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
Man, Sam Rubenstein gets all the good Nets' press releases. Via SLAM Online: Nets investor and music executive Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter will represent the Nets at the NBA Draft Lottery tomorrow night. The Nets have a 1.1 percent chance of receiving the first pick of the Draft, and less than a 4 percent chance of securing one of the top 3 selections. No word yet on whether Hov will perform "Lucky Me" if the few Nets' ping-pong balls bounce New Jersey's way.
Jay-Z Will Be in the House to Represent the Nets at the Draft Lottery
Published 5/19/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
... If the New Jersey Nets are sending out press releases, you know something important must be happening, and it is: ...
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Ball Don't Lie found this 5/15/2008 on 3shadesofblue.blogspot.com
With a title like that, I'm sure that a lot of you flashed back to last year's draft lottery. Some of you probably flashed forward to this year's draft lottery, where you are already expecting the worst possible outcome. I'm sure others conjured up ...The NBA Draft Lottery: Now w/ 100% More Jay-Z!!!
Sportaphile posted 5/19/2008 from www.sportaphile.com
Jay-Z will be representing the New Jersey Nets at the 2008 NBA Draft Lottery, which is set to air live May 20 on ESPN at 8pm. This is ALMOST enough to make me watch the lottery, which has proven year in and year out to be horribly boring television. But seriously… unless Jay jumps out of his seat and throws up the ROC, then the evening will somewhat uneventful.Jay-Z reppin’ Jersey at the Lottery
Arsenalist found this 5/19/2008 on dimemag.com
Jay’s looking to get help for Vince. Earlier today we got word from the NBA that none other than Jay-Z will be in attendance at tomorrow’s Lottery proceedings. We’d assume Jay will be there to sit in the Nets seat and give them a ...NBA Draft Lottery: Hoop Doctors Break Down Top 10 Candidates
Suns4Life posted 5/20/2008 from thehoopdoctors.com
With tomorrow being the NBA Draft Lottery, the hoop doctors list their top ten draft candidates and discuss Beasley or Rose for first overall.A Viewer's Guide to the Draft Lottery
Brew Hoop posted 5/20/2008 from www.brewhoop.com
With the lottery less than 24 hours away, we still have a bit of time to harbor faint hopes of seeing Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley in Bucks' green next year. Here's what to know and what to watch out for.2008 NBA Draft Lottery Odds
Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts found this 5/20/2008 on www.collegehoopsnet.com
The 2008 NBA Draft Lottery will be held Tuesday night, May 20th. Just like last year, when neither Memphis or Boston (the worst teams) ended up with Greg Oden and Kevin Durant, Miami and Seattle fans shouldn't get too excited about the ...Who Wins The NBA Draft Lottery? Who Do You Pick First?
Mizzo posted 5/20/2008 from thestartingfive.net
Opening up a discussion on what folks think will happen tonight at the NBA Draft Lottery.Top NBA Draft Lottery Moments
Deadspin found this 5/20/2008 on FanIQ.com
Tonight, the future of fourteen franchises rests in the fate of some bouncing ping pong balls and/or David Stern's determination to give the New York Knicks some new life. He's done it before. Much like our fascination with the reading of names at ...Lottery Countdown: 48 Hours Until Knicks Know Fate - What Fans Should Look For...
Ridiculous Upside: Front Page Posts found this 5/19/2008 on www.stopmikelupica.com
The NBA draft lottery is this Tuesday, May 20th, from 8:00 - 8:30 PM. For Knick fans, it is more than just an Event. At the risk of hyperbole, this Tuesday's lottery could be the moment that changes the franchise's history, like the 1985 ...Pondering a Rose-y Scenario For Pacers Draft Lottery
Ridiculous Upside: Front Page Posts found this 5/20/2008 on www.indycornrows.com
I haven't bought a mega-bucks lottery ticket lately, but when I have in the past, there's nothing like that walk from the cash register to the car. It's just enough time to let your mind wander to a place where you beat the staggering odds and hit ...The NBA Lottery: Where the Worst Come to Lose
SportFiends found this 5/20/2008 on thebiglead.com
In the last 17 seasons, the team with the worst record in the NBA has only gotten the first pick in the NBA draft four times. Imagine the ignominy - your injured superstars rest in the second half of the season and you field a lineup of jokers all in ...If Karma Rules the NBA Draft Lottery
Sactown Royalty: Front Page Posts found this 5/20/2008 on sports.aol.com
By theory, the NBA Draft Lottery (tonight at 7:30 p.m. Eastern) is left to randomness. But what if basketball karma dictated the results? Close your eyes and imagine such a world ... #1 Pick: New York Knicks. James Dolan has done everything (other ...NBA Draft Lottery 2008
Rover found this 5/19/2008 on www.andboo.com
The NBA is set to hold the 2008 NBA draft lottery this Tuesday, May 20th. The draft lottery is the process in which the order of the first 14 draft picks are assigned to NBA teams. The 14 teams that did not make the playoffs are in the lottery and have a chance at winning the #1 pick. Although each non-playoff team has a chance at getting the first pick, the team with the worst record has ...Bulls Win NBA Draft Lottery
beisbolct posted 5/21/2008 from soxanddawgs.com
One year ago the Boston Celtics were one the teams in the NBA Draft lottery hoping that the ping pong balls would fall in their favor and they’d have either the first or second pick and the opportunity to be in the Greg Oden-Kevin Durant sweepstakes if they so chose to be. We all know what happened that night. The fate of the balls bounces funny and the Celtics who had the leagues ...Draft Lottery Doings
TWolvesBlog found this 5/21/2008 on myespn.go.com
A year ago I sat in this very same room on this same night, at the same time, and I was electric. All full of the unbelievable enthusiasm that comes with the team you love coming out on top of one of the strangest rituals in sports: The NBA Draft ...NBA Lottery Complete, Mock Database Grows
DCPSR posted 5/21/2008 from dcprosportsreport.com
With the NBA Draft Lottery taking place last evening and establishing the Top 14 picks, the Internet’s largest Mock Draft Database grew. The Database now lists 73 NBA mock drafts, up from 61. It is the largest listings, a one stop shop, for all of your NBA mock draft desires.NBA lottery pick preview
Ed Ziti posted 5/21/2008 from mvn.com
The Bulls were fortunate to win the NBA draft lottery, as they had only a 1.7% chance of winning it; just another absurd chapter in the NBA under David Stern. It amazes me how consistently teams with the best chance of winning the lottery never win it. Since its inception, only two teams with the worst overall record have gotten the first pick. I used the ESPN draft simulator, and had to click ...Thoughts On The NBA Draft Lottery
szach001 posted 5/21/2008 from myinnerfan.blogspot.com
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Ridiculous Upside: Front Page Posts found this 5/22/2008 on www.ballineurope.com
Alea jacta est in the NBA Draft lottery and the first pick of the 2008 NBA Draft will be made by the Chicago Bulls. The second choice goes to the Miami Heat and the third one is for the Minnesota Timberwolves. We don’t go too deep in the order ...Lotto winnings.
Ridiculous Upside: Front Page Posts found this 5/22/2008 on sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com
The NBA Draft Lottery and Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals proved to be a winning combination for ESPN Tuesday night. The Draft Lottery drew a 2.1 cable rating and 2 million households yesterday, making it the highest rated, most viewed Draft ...Details From The Less Common Version Of The Dream Where I Win The Lottery
Posted 5/22/2008 on Insomniac's Lounge
When the NBA draft lottery was announced, I told myself that I'd resist the temptation to join the masses with a mock draft. But like Charles Barkley saying he wouldn't gamble, I knew it wouldn't last long. Rather than an actual prediction, which would be just as inaccurate as any of the other online experts, here instead are my selections, as I would make them if I were the GM of each team. ...Number Five is Alive!
Posted 5/22/2008 on 3 Shades of Blue - A Memphis Grizzlies Blog
A few thoughts on the draft lottery, if you will. I know that several fans are unhappy with the results of Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery. I'm not among them. In fact, when Chip asked me what my preference was prior to the lottery taking place, I told him that I wanted the #2 or #5 pick. My reasoning for the #2 is simple and should be obvious: With the #2 pick, the Grizzlies get to select ...NBA Draft Lottery reaction
Posted 5/21/2008 on Blazers Blog - OregonLive.com
Drink it in Blazers fans. I hope you were all able to watch yesterday's NBA Draft Lottery and enjoy it, for the last time. Because after yesterday, there will be no more visits to the lottery for the Portland Trail...Chicago Bulls win Draft Lottery with only a 1.7% chance!
Posted 5/21/2008 on thehoopdoctors.com
May 20th, 2008 – Dr. J-Water The Chicago Bulls tonight won the NBA Draft Lottery. Yes, you read that correctly. After finishing with the leagues 9th worst record and a 33-49 regular season mark, the Bulls had only a 1.7% chance of winning the NBA draft lottery. Since 1994 when the lottery format was brought in for the NBA draft, only twice has the team with the worst record in ...Post-Lottery Analysis: the Implications
Posted 5/21/2008 on Draft Express
With the order of one of the draft now set in stone, we take a look at the implications of the lottery drawing on each of the top 10 picks and what they might mean for the stock of various players in the draft. We also think about which players teams might consider at each individual draft slot.Behind the Lottery Scenes
Posted 5/21/2008 on On the Beat: Miami Heat
Sights, sounds and a few afterthoughts from the NBA draft lottery in Secaucus, New Jersey. -Andy Elisburg, the Heat's senior vice president for basketball operations, said he changed his approach heading into Tuesday's lottery after two his two previous visits...NBA Draft Lottery Had A Cast of Characters
Posted 5/21/2008 on Friends of the Program
Tuesday night became Miami’s worst nightmare (other than that whole 15 win regular season thing of course) as the Chicago Bulls won the first pick in this year’s NBA Draft and thus giving John Paxson the opportunity to carry on the proud Paxson family player personnel tradition by completely botching an unbotchable situation. Another attraction of the draft besides ...Bulls Win #1 Pick in NBA Draft Lottery!
Posted 5/21/2008 on Sport Syndicate
As a result of the 2008 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday, the Bulls claimed the first pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Da Bulls beat incredible odds to do it, having held only a 1.7 percent chance of claiming the top spot in this summer's NBA Draft, to be held on June 26 in New York City. The 24th annual edition of the NBA Draft Lottery determined the order of selection for the first 14 picks of the ...Bull Market: 2008 NBA Draft Lottery Results
Posted 5/21/2008 on College Basketball by Collegehoops.net
The 2008 NBA Draft Lottery was held Tuesday night, May 20th. The Bulls were the big winner, moving up to the 1st despite owning less than 2% of the ping pong balls. Seattle was the biggest loser as they fall down to the 5th spot.. a frontcourt of Kevin Durant and Michael Beasley will no longer be possible. Actual order: # TEAM ...Live: NBA Draft Lottery ... and now the lottery
Posted 5/21/2008 on Blazers Blog - OregonLive.com
5:18: Doris Burk is interviewing Kevin Durant, who is friends with Michael Beasley ... 5:16: and now the team reps are being introduced ... I'm sitting at a bit of an angle, but I think "Lucky" Larry Miller was rocking...Live Blog: NBA Draft Lottery
Posted 5/20/2008 on TWolvesBlog
Expect the worst and hope for the best -- that seems to be the attitude of most Wolves fans coming into tonight's NBA Draft Lottery.Tonight, Ping Pong Balls Galore [NBA Draft Lottery]
Posted 5/20/2008 on Deadspin
It's the NBA Draft Lottery tonight, otherwise known as "we can't believe the Knicks didn't trade away their first round pick." If you get your jollies from doing mockups of ping pong balls bouncing around, Chad Ford, as always, has your back . "Ping Pong Balls And A Dream" is what NBA.com is calling it, and hey, who can't get excited about that? There's no obvious No. 1 and No. 2 like Oden ...Tonight on Dime: Lottery reaction, Celtics/Pistons coverage
Posted 5/20/2008 on NBA Rumors - Trades - Free Agents - Basketball Olympics - Dime Magazine
Keep coming back to DimeMag.com tonight for live coverage of the Lottery and a mock draft that we’re posting right after the picks are handed out, plus halftime and immediate post-game analysis of Celtics/Pistons Game 1. Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, NBA Draft, nba lotteryPut Your Balls On Ice!
Posted 5/20/2008 on Steady Burn
I don't really buy into the whole NBA Draft Lottery Conspiracy Theory. After all, Lebron is in... Cleveland . And Oden got sent to... Portland. If that was lottery rigging...Stern, erroneous, erroneous on both counts. I couldn't resist fueling the fervor however...here is the infamous 1985 Draft Lottery. (via ESPN.com ) That envelope is more bent than Pat O'brien circa 1985, hanging out ...NBA Draft Lottery Rose-Beasley Mania!(Plus: Another Rant Against Age Limits)
Posted 5/20/2008 on Dan Shanoff
As I mentioned this morning, I love the NBA Draft Lottery. I think that goes back to my childhood fandom of the Bullets, who were perennial Lottery losers. It was my playoffs. The consensus has shifted that the Lottery's big prize is Derrick Rose, rather than Michael Beasley, who is a strong -- and consensus -- No. 2. No. 3 and beyond is a toss-up, depending on which team is there and what ...Bulls Hope to Move Up in NBA Draft Lottery Tonight
Posted 5/20/2008 on Sport Syndicate
The 2008 NBA Draft Lottery is Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. CT on ESPN. As a result of their overall record (33-49), the Bulls have received the ninth spot in the NBA's Draft Lottery. The Bulls will have 17 of the 1,000 ping-pong ball combinations in the Lottery. While the Bulls have a chance to move into the top three selections, they are guaranteed no worse than the 12th overall pick. Even thoughDraft Lottery - Who Ya Got?
Posted 5/20/2008 on CelticsBlog
Taking a quick break from the excitement of the playoffs, it is worth noting that the NBA Draft Lottery is tonight. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft) Think back to the lowest of lows that we felt on this night a year ago. Now think about the feeling you had at the end of Game 7. Wow. So, who do you think will win the big prize tonight? Will it be the Heat, who dumped Shaq and his ...Breaking Down the Odds of Winning the Lottery
Posted 5/20/2008 on Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts
The Pistons/Celtics draft lottery is almost here, so if you haven't already, do check out our Viewer's Guide to the Draft Lottery . What follows is a Bucks-based breakdown to help lend perspective on the probability the Bucks will nab the Rose y, first overall draft spot. In short, the odds of winning this lottery are kind of like Bogut converting on an attempted three-pointer (sorry, ...The Daily Roundup: Tuesday
Posted 5/20/2008 on ACC BasketBlog
The BEST ACC Sports Coverage!!! Getting your mind right: NBA Draft Lottery:What's at stake tonight :"Tonight the NBA hosts its annual game show, better known as the draft lottery. In a weighted draw among the 14 non-playoff teams, the league will assign the top three draft picks, then align the remaining lottery teams by reverse order of their records." Spurs Take Care of Business : ...Galapogos
Posted 5/19/2008 on The 3rd String Safety
I spend way too much time speaking about sports. In particular dreaming up trade scenarios for almost every professional sport (except Hockey...that's why you have The Rivalry! [Shameless plug]) Anyway on the eve of the draft lottery here are some Knick thoughts: -If N.Y. lands the number one pick, rejoice and go buy your Derrick Rose jersey now. One man alone could speed up our rebuilding ...Boroff: Knicks don't hit lottery, but that's OK
Published 5/21/2008 on NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
Despite some bad luck, Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery was still a good first step in the rebuilding process for the Knicks.Bulls' fortunes brighter on heels of draft lottery win
Published 5/21/2008 on ESPN.com - NBA
John Paxson was upstairs in his bedroom when he heard his sons Ryan and Drew scream. Moments later, they dragged him downstairs to watch the draft lottery.Draft Clicks: The Top Three
Published 5/21/2008 on NBA.com: News
With the results of the Draft Lottery comes much speculation and mock drafting. For now, we take you around the web for reaction from Chicago, Miami and Minnesota.NBA Draft Lottery
Published 5/21/2008 on Chicago Sun-Times Bulls
1NUMBER SIX FOR KNICKS WHILE BULLS HIT JACKPOT
Published 5/21/2008 on NY Post: Sports
Mike D'Antoni's Knick career got off to a crushing and unlucky start last night at the draft lottery in Secaucus. As his Knicks slid back from the fifth to the sixth pick, the team D'Antoni snubbed nine days ago, the Bulls, won the lottery after...Results of the 2008 NBA Draft Lottery
Published 5/21/2008 on NBA.com: News
Check out the results from the 2008 NBA Draft Lottery, which was conducted Tuesday at NBA TV's studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.No lottery luck for Sonics
Published 5/21/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports
The lottery luck that pushed the Sonics near the top of last year's draft and produced rookie of the year Kevin Durant turned sour on Tuesday...Smith: Take your pick: Lottery ball start trade rumors bouncing
Published 5/21/2008 on SportingNews.com NBA News and Exclusive Analysis
The lottery draft represents the unofficial kickoff of the NBA trading season since the lottery teams now know their position in the draft and who is likely to be available when they select.Mock NBA draft lottery: The top 14 picks
Published 5/21/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA
The Bulls were the unlikely lottery winners Tuesday. NBADraft.Net projects who they (and the other 13 lottery teams) will take.Chicago Bulls Win No. 1 Pick in NBA Draft Lottery
Published 5/21/2008 on NBA.com: News
The Chicago Bulls won the NBA's draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between star freshmen Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose.The Bulls vaulted from the No. 9 spot, where they had just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the top choice.Lottery winners and losers (we think)
Published 5/21/2008 on Wizards Insider
Whether some struggling franchise put itself in position to land the next Kobe Bryant or the next Kwame Brown remains to be seen but here is what we do know about the latest installment of the NBA draft lottery: The Chicago Bulls, who came away with ...Bulls win top pick in NBA draft lottery
Published 5/21/2008 on SportingNews.com NBA News and Exclusive Analysis
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) -- The Chicago Bulls have won the first pick in the NBA draft lottery.Chicago wins first pick in NBA draft lottery
Published 5/21/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA
The Chicago Bulls won the National Basketball Association's draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between highly touted prospects Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose. The Bulls vaulted from the No. 9 spot, where they had just a ...Bulls Cash in at NBA Draft Lottery
Published 5/21/2008 on washingtonpost.com - NBA
The Chicago Bulls win the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday, vaulting from the ninth spot the No. 1 spot in June's draft. Miami, the team with the league's worst record, will pick second.Sonics will pick No. 4 in NBA draft
Published 5/21/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports
The Sonics fell to the No. 4 spot in the NBA draft at the lottery held today.BULLS WIN NBA DRAFT LOTTERY
Published 5/21/2008 on NY Post: Sports
The Chicago Bulls surprisingly won tonight's NBA Draft Lottery, with the Knicks landing the sixth pick and the Nets getting No. 10. The Bulls had the ninth-best chance (1.7 percent) to win the No. 1 pick. The complete order is: 1. Chicago 2...Some suggestions for the NBA Draft Lottery
Published 5/20/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA
Sure, the ping pong balls are fun. But Randy Hill has some interesting improvements in mind for the NBA draft lottery.Marty Burns: Two big prizes in draft lottery
Published 5/20/2008 on SI.com - NBA
The stakes are high in tonight's NBA draft lottery, says SI.com's Marty Burns. On the line: the opportunity to draft one of two potential franchise players.Bulls win NBA Draft Lottery; Rose may be coming home
Published 5/20/2008 on Chicago Sun-Times Bulls
Chicago native Derrick Rose may be coming home as the Bulls won the NBA Draft Lottery despite having just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the top pick. Rose led Memphis to the NCAA title game and seemingly would give the Bulls the big point guard ...Lottery night: Bulls know drill
Published 5/20/2008 on Chicago Sun-Times Bulls
This will be the third straight year the Bulls have participated in the NBA's annual losers convention -- the draft lottery -- but it's the first time since 2003 that they've actually ''earned'' the invitation by being one of the 14 teams not to make ...
