No not the kind where one wins money, but they did win the right to draft the first selection in the 2009 NBA draft, moving up from the third-best chance to earn the top pick and the right to draft Blake Griffin, the national college player of the year from Oklahoma University.
This is how the rest of the lottery went:
1. Los Angeles Clippers
2. Memphis Grizzlies
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Sacramento Kings
5. Washington Wizards
6. Minnesota Timberwolves
7. Golden State Warriors
8. New York Knicks
9. Toronto Raptors
10. Milwaukee Bucks
11. New Jersey Nets
12. Charlotte Bobcats
13. Indiana Pacers
14. Phoenix Suns
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Lakers legend and NBA logo, Jerry West, came out yesterday and said LeBron James had surpassed Kobe Bryant as the best player in the NBA. How did Kobe respond? He went out and lifted his team to victory. Bryant scored 40 points, including six free throws in the final 30 seconds, to lead the Lakers to a 105-103 come from behind victory over the Nuggets in Game 1 on Tuesday. He did it even with an injury, Kobe had the right ring finger on his shooting hand taped after the game. He dislocated it against the Cavs in January and had to have it popped back in place Tuesday.
Carmelo Anthony scored 39 points on 14-20 shooting and Billups added 18 for the Nuggets, who hadn't played since taking care of Dallas in five games last Wednesday. Game 2 is Thursday at Staples Center. The Nuggets have lost 11 consecutive playoff games to the Lakers, including a first-round sweep last season. This series could go the distance if Tuesday was any indication of what is to come but if Kobe continues to do what he did Tuesday, he could finish it quickly.
Peace and Much Love To Ya :)
*Note: Team names are coloured in their principle team colour why? just 'cause I wanted to :P
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