Why The NBA Lottery Is Definitely Not Rigged
The post Why The NBA Lottery Is Definitely Not Rigged appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 12: Dallas Mavericks have officially won the in NBA Draft Lottery with 1.8% … More pre-lottery chance to win the pick in Chicago, Illinois, United States on May 12, 2025. San Antonio Spurs got the second pick, Philadelphia 76ers got 3rd and Charlotte Hornets got the 4th pick in the lottery. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by landing the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft despite only having a 1.8% chance at the top spot. This marks the second straight season where a team with extremely low odds of landing the first overall pick (the Atlanta Hawks had a 3% chance last year) has done just that. These two occurrences, along with instances that landed two prodigious talents on teams based in their hometown, have led many folks to question the validity of the league’s lottery process. And while it is a good general rule to not take everything you see at face value, this is one of those instances where conspiracy theorists seem to be getting ahead of themselves. The League Has Been Very Transparent About The Lottery Process To understand why the NBA Draft Lottery is not preordained, one must understand the safeguards the league has put in place to maintain fairness and efficacy. Before the order is revealed to the entire world during an ESPN national broadcast, the actual lottery drawings take place in a separate room. Contrary to what some may believe, these drawings aren’t made in a secret location with no witnesses other than a few league office members who are sworn to secrecy in order to protect the NBA establishment. Yes, there are league office members in the room, but there are also…
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 12: Dallas Mavericks have officially won the in NBA Draft Lottery with 1.8% … More pre-lottery chance to win the pick in Chicago, Illinois, United States on May 12, 2025. San Antonio Spurs got the second pick, Philadelphia 76ers got 3rd and Charlotte Hornets got the 4th pick in the lottery. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by landing the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft despite only having a 1.8% chance at the top spot. This marks the second straight season where a team with extremely low odds of landing the first overall pick (the Atlanta Hawks had a 3% chance last year) has done just that. These two occurrences, along with instances that landed two prodigious talents on teams based in their hometown, have led many folks to question the validity of the league’s lottery process. And while it is a good general rule to not take everything you see at face value, this is one of those instances where conspiracy theorists seem to be getting ahead of themselves. The League Has Been Very Transparent About The Lottery Process To understand why the NBA Draft Lottery is not preordained, one must understand the safeguards the league has put in place to maintain fairness and efficacy. Before the order is revealed to the entire world during an ESPN national broadcast, the actual lottery drawings take place in a separate room. Contrary to what some may believe, these drawings aren’t made in a secret location with no witnesses other than a few league office members who are sworn to secrecy in order to protect the NBA establishment. Yes, there are league office members in the room, but there are also…
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