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Was The Knicks’ Draft Lottery Win For Patrick Ewing Really A Conspiracy?

Summary by Total Pro Sports
Patrick Ewing (Image Credits: Imagn) In 1985, the NBA held its first-ever Draft Lottery. Many expected young Georgetown center Patrick Ewing to go first overall. The New York Knicks, one of the worst teams in the prior season, won the top pick and selected Ewing. Ever since, rumors have swirled that the lottery was rigged, perhaps to help the Knicks, the league’s biggest market. Did the NBA “fix” the lottery to send Ewing to New York? There are …
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Total Pro Sports broke the news in on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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