Yesterday's NBA Draft Lottery results should put to rest the belief that David Stern manipulates the proceedings for the league's benefit. With Milwaukee holding the #1 pick, there is no imaginable benefit to the NBA. If the NBA had its way, there wouldn't even be a team in Milwaukee.
While I agree that the circumstantial evidence may point to the contrary (Knicks in '85, Magic in '92 & '93, Wizards in '01), there is no reason to believe that Stern would manipulate the lottery only part of the time. If Stern were so interested in "placing" the high-profile #1 draft pick in select cities, he'd do so every year. So, hopefully this ends the conspiracy theory floating out there. If it doesn't, all I can say is that I'd like an explanation for why the Knicks haven't had the #1 pick since 1985. Wouldn't the league love to have its marquee city front and center every year? I know I'd love it if that were the case...
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