Jay-Z to provide lottery luck for his team (It’s the Nets, not Cavs)
Press release from the Nets.
NETS INVESTOR SHAWN “JAY-Z” CARTER
TO REPRESENT THE NETS AT NBA DRAFT LOTTERY TOMORROW
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Nets investor and music executive Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter will represent the Nets at the NBA Draft Lottery tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20, at the studios of NBA Entertainment in Secaucus, NJ. The Draft Lottery will be televised live on ESPN from 8 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons.
Carter will be one of 14 team representatives to be seated on the stage when NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver announces the winning order of teams participating in the Draft Lottery. The NBA Draft will be held on June 26.
“This is very exciting and I hope my nickname ‘Lucky Lefty’ holds up,” said Carter.
In the Draft Lottery for the first time since 2001, the Nets have a 1.1 percent chance of receiving the first pick of the Draft, and less than a 4 percent chance of securing one of the top 3 selections. Based on their 2007-08 season record, the Nets would likely have the 10th pick of the Draft if they don’t secure a top 3 selection.
18 Responses to “Jay-Z to provide lottery luck for his team (It’s the Nets, not Cavs)”
May.19 at 1:16 pm
MeloMan13 says:
1st
LOL thts sik
May.19 at 1:26 pm
King David says:
yo that is wassup
May.19 at 1:33 pm
Myles Brown says:
Is he going to have Beyonce open the envelopes instead of Stern?
May.19 at 1:38 pm
Blue says:
God I wish Washington was in the draft lottery so they could send Soulja Boy…with Deshawn’s beard on!!
May.19 at 1:44 pm
TADOne says:
Um….”Lucky Lefty?”
May.19 at 1:56 pm
B. Long says:
@Tad: Probably from playing craps. 7 straight hours clickty clickty clack.
May.19 at 1:59 pm
And the winners are the Nets? at Always Hustle says:
[…] Source: Slam But, I heard it first @ ESPN Radio while I drove over here. […]
May.19 at 2:03 pm
WhaHuh says:
What happens to LeBron when Melo becomes Jay-Z’s new best friend?
May.19 at 2:10 pm
TADOne says:
“Stop Snitchin’” will get a remix.
May.19 at 2:12 pm
Eazy-Yi says:
…And the winner is Hov’?
May.19 at 2:12 pm
Eazy-Yi says:
too soon?
May.19 at 2:24 pm
Mo Charlo says:
Allow him to reintroduce himself.
May.19 at 2:49 pm
TMT says:
If the Wiz were in would Soulja boy rep them?
May.19 at 5:18 pm
Andre green says:
If Melo becomes a Net Bron rolls an ankle has his worst season ever, he’ll blame the city of Cleveland for him playing less than half the season. Say’s he needs a change and he needs to what best for LeBron James (and Jay-Z)So Bron and Melo becomes the new Big 3 and Vince workouts in with Phoenix and plays like he did in college and his 1st two years in Canada
May.19 at 5:22 pm
mat smith says:
hola hovito
May.19 at 6:22 pm
what says:
There is a chance the Roc may possibly be in the building.
May.20 at 2:15 am
Hursty says:
lame….the Nets have a 1% chance of getting the no.1. pick.
May.20 at 3:33 pm
starbury&stevey says:
ROC BOYZ´re IN DA BUILDING TONIGHT…beyonce too???