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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 ...
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