I was watching the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery again and I discovered that the No. 1 pick was almost in the hands of the Brooklyn Nets.
The 4-2 first two digit combination for the No. 1 pick essentially made it a 50-50 chance for BKN and WAS.
#1 was next, but #12 right behind. If the number had been #12 instead of #1 for that third ball being selected, the Nets would’ve had a 91% chance at the No. 1 pick with 10 of the 11 remaining combinations, compared to the Wizards having just one combination at 9%.
Once #1 became the third number, the Wizards instantly won the lottery, regardless of what the final number (13) was.
A split second took the Nets from being in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 pick to being out of the top four and selecting No. 6 overall.
Brutal.
The NCAA is expected to finalize an expansion of the men’s and women’s tournaments to 76 teams soon after the completion of this year’s March Madness tournament, per Yahoo Sports' @RossDellenger.
Barring something unforeseen, “it will happen,” a high-placed source told Dellenger.
The proposal would add eight games to the First Four, with 24 teams playing in an opening round before advancing into the second round.
Dear America,
Give your families a big hug tonight and tell them that you look forward to catching up with them on April 7th.
This is your official "get out of social obligations" note for the next 5.5 weeks.
Sincerely,
JR
🚨 Pep Guardiola: “Man City-Real Madrid again… for our club, as much as you play against the best teams in the whole history of this competition, you learn and improve and you are better in the future”.
Cam Thomas ranks as a Net:
— 1st in 20-PT games off the bench
— 1st in 30-PT games off the bench
— Top 5 in PPG by a starter
— Top 5 in 45-PT games
— Top 5 in 40-PT games
— Top 10 in 35-PT games
— Top 10 in 30-PT games
Where next?
The Brooklyn Nets are waiving Cam Thomas, allowing the scoring guard to enter free agency, sources tell ESPN. The Nets made the decision to allow Thomas to find a new home.
Giants senior vice president of football operations and strategy Kevin Abrams, who has been with the organization since 1999, is leaving the organization, per sources.
John Harbaugh and the Giants are working to finalize an agreement to make him New York’s next head coach and, barring a setback, a deal is expected, multiple sources tell ESPN.
The deal is not final and contract numbers still are being negotiated. “There still is a lot to work through,” one source said.
But barring any setbacks, Harbaugh is ready to accept the Giants’ deal and the Giants are expected to hire him as soon as possible, per sources.
Love listening to Tiki’s takes on the Giants. Just reassures me that I am beyond right about anything I believe in when it comes to Giants football. Guy is fucking beyond clueless 24/7.
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