(vids): NBA Draft Lottery Index

[TheRealDeal]

With slim pickings in this class, a good lottery outcome could mean the difference between a future star and a career role player. My patience is so thin that I’ve been watching YouTube videos of previous draft lotteries. I wanted to prepare by reminding myself how often teams get lucky. If you look back you’ll be reminded of how unpredictable and sometimes unbelievable they can be. You’ll also see how a top pick can dramatically change a franchise, for better or for worse.

Curious to see how things played out in the past? Want to examine how its evolved over the years? Forget how it works? Want a history lesson? Bored? Or if you just need a lottery fix like I did, check these out. I had some free time on my hands so I indexed all of the draft lotteries that are available on YouTube. Hope you enjoy and good luck in the lotto (Raps fans).

Notable= best players taken in top 13

1985

#1 Patrick Ewing- New York Knicks (14.9%) 3rd-worst
#2 Wayman Tisdale- Indiana Pacers

Notable: Benoit Benjamin (3), Xavier McDaniel (4), Chris Mullin (7), Detlef Schrempf (8), Charles Oakley (9), Karl Malone (13)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TgJE7C5wiU[/youtube]


1987

#1 David Robinson- San Antonio Spurs (14.29%) 4th-worst
#2 Armon Gilliam- Phoenix Suns

Notable: Scottie Pippen (5), Kenny Smith (6), Kevin Johnson (7), Horace Grant (10), Reggie Miller (11)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90xjuHmGG0[/youtube]


1993

#1 Chris Webber- Orlando Magic (1.52%) 11th-worst
#2 Shawn Bradley- Philadelphia 76ers

Notable: Penny Hardaway (3), Jamal Mashburn (4), Vin Baker (8), Allan Houston (11)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHHCecDt-NA



1995

#1 Joe Smith- GS Warriors (9.4%) 5th-worst
#2 Antonio McDyess- LA Clippers

Notable: Jerry Stackhouse (3), Rasheed Wallace (4), Kevin Garnett (5), Damon Stoudamire (7)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YbYOIBoAfg&playnext=1&list=PL38C59FD6605C4B1E[/youtube]


1999

#1 Elton Brand- Chicago Bulls (15.7%) 3rd-worst
#2 Steve Francis- Vancouver Grizzlies (traded to Houston)

Notable: Baron Davis (3), Lamar Odom (4), Rip Hamilton (6), Andre Miller (8), Shawn Marion (9)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAycohsh1BE[/youtube]

2006

#1 Andrea Bargnani- Toronto Raptors (8.8%) 5th-worst
#2 LaMarcus Aldridge- Chicago Bulls (traded to Portland)

Notable: Brandon Roy (6), Rudy Gay (8)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr71qAmBjtI[/youtube]

2007

#1 Greg Oden- Portland Trail Blazers (5.3%) 6th-worst
#2 Kevin Durant- OKC Thunder

Notable: Al Horford (3), Mike Conley (4), Jeff Green (5), Joakim Noah (9)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_7mD3Rdc8Q[/youtube]


2008

#1 Derrick Rose- Chicago Bulls (1.7%) 9th-worst
#2 Michael Beasley- Miami Heat

Notable: O.J. Mayo (3), Russell Westbrook (4), Kevin Love (5), Eric Gordon (7), Brook Lopez (10)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-vsQBwum7s[/youtube]


2009

#1 Blake Griffin- LA Clippers (17.7%) 2nd-worst
#2 Hasheen Thabeet- Memphis Grizzlies

Notable: James Harden (3), Tyreke Evans (4), Ricky Rubio (5), Stephen Curry (7), DeMar DeRozan (9)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81y3zdXhJYM&playnext=1&list=PL3D97B7446F23B35C[/youtube]


2010

#1 John Wall- Washington Wizards (10.3%) 5th-worst
#2 Evan Turner- Philadelphia 76ers

Notable: Derrick Favors (3), DeMarcus Cousins (5), Greg Monroe (7)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bZ5NdTQ-JY[/youtube]


Who will be the lucky team that gets to decide between Kyrie Irving and Derrick Williams?

[Knckles]

Washington Wizards , or the Utah Jazz with the Nets pick

[vincecarter4pres]

The 1999 one was classic.

All the late team representatives shaking their heads in disgust when they didn't move up and Paul Silas with that fake ass **** eating grin on his face when they were announced as 3rd overall lol, then Jerry Krause shaking his 4th chin like a skyscraper in an earthquake.

Good stuff. Indeed.

[EddieJonesFan]

In b4 conspiracy theories.

[fredericklove]

Lol the 1995 draft lottery was held in Toronto, I was too young to remember any of that but Raptors got a steal at 7th pick in 1995, what a dynamic point guard Damon was. Oh yeah, also that guy named Vince Carter too in the 98 draft he was pretty...good.

[Rude Boy 1]

Lol the 1995 draft lottery was held in Toronto, I was too young to remember any of that but Raptors got a steal at 7th pick in 1995, what a dynamic point guard Damon was. Oh yeah, also that guy named Vince Carter too in the 98 draft he was pretty...good.

this explains A LOT!

[Rafael122]

OK, so when was the last time the team with the worse record actually won the lottery?

[TheRealDeal]

OK, so when was the last time the team with the worse record actually won the lottery?

It's happened 4 times since they introduced the lottery in 1985.

1988-Danny Manning
1990- Derrick Coleman
2003- LeBron
2004- Dwight

[Rafael122]

OK, so when was the last time the team with the worse record actually won the lottery?

It's happened 4 times since they introduced the lottery in 1985.

1988-Danny Manning
1990- Derrick Coleman
2003- LeBron
2004- Dwight

Thanks man. So chances are the Cavs won't get the top pick then. It's happened 4 times in the last 26 years.

[DatHomieYouHaTe]

OK, so when was the last time the team with the worse record actually won the lottery?

It's happened 4 times since they introduced the lottery in 1985.

1988-Danny Manning
1990- Derrick Coleman
2003- LeBron
2004- Dwight

Thanks man. So chances are the Cavs won't get the top pick then. It's happened 4 times in the last 26 years.

The cavs finished with the second worst record right?

[Rafael122]

Just saw that, my fault. I meant Minny. This is interesting, just a guess of mine obviously, but I would venture to say that Sacramento, Washington, and Toronto...2 of those 3 teams will get the top 2 picks. Just seems like the lotto favors those 3-5 worse record teams more than the 1-2.

[TheRealDeal]

had to make a GIF of Krause celebrating...

[DatHomieYouHaTe]

I WANT A VIDEO OF 2006!!!!!!

[TheRealDeal]

2006 added