Top 5 NBA Draft Lottery Alternatives
NBA Draft operates via a goofy lottery system. There has to be a better alternative than picking ping-pong balls out of a machine. Like maybe a dance off?!
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NBA Draft operates via a goofy lottery system. There has to be a better alternative than picking ping-pong balls out of a machine. Like maybe a dance off?!
Here's my prediction as to who will and who will not be members of the Nets when the 2014-15 season tips off in late October.
Raise your hand if you have any idea what the Nets will do this summer to fix what ended up being a disappointing team during the 2013-14 season. It seems everyone has an opinion, and almost all of them revolve around point guard Deron Williams' future.
Pierce will be a free agent and showed he can still provide a team with scoring punch at 36. Garnett's game is further gone as he prepares to turn 38 next week.
Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov says he's proud of his team's mettle despite falling short in the playoffs for the second straight year.
In as fitting an ending as you could script for this season, the host Heat roared back from an eight-point deficit in the last three minutes to send the Nets back to Brooklyn for good, 96-94.
Ray Allen's 3-pointer with 32 seconds left highlighted a huge Miami rally, and the Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference finals by topping the Brooklyn Nets 96-94 on Wednesday night.
The question now isn't where LeBron James will be playing in 2014-15. It's whether he -- or anyone else -- will suit up at all.
Since James, Wade and Chris Bosh became teammates, the Heat are 8-0 in home games that could end a series. Two of those wins came against Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett when they were wearing Boston green.
The cold truth is that these guys are limited in what they can be counted on to do night-in and night-out. And this series has proven that those limits make it awfully hard to take down a King.
LeBron James tied his playoff career high with 49 points, Chris Bosh made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 57 seconds left, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-96 on Monday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Donald Sterling's name came up; Barry talked about being lied to by the Clippers owner a while back and had nothing good to say about the man.
Still want to talk Knicks? Phil Jackson and Steve Kerr? There's a far better story going on in Brooklyn, one that you really should start paying attention to.
Paul Pierce called the Miami Heat a juggernaut. He insisted they are still the team to beat. So yes, the Brooklyn Nets have plenty of respect for the two-time defending NBA champions — and no fear.
Brooklyn coach Jason Kidd turned to Teletovic and asked him to do the seemingly impossible -- go toe-to-toe with the best player on the planet.
The back-to-back defending Western Conference-champion Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Long Island has a deep and rich history in soccer, and now a new team and a new $25 million stadium is coming to Mitchell Field in Uniondale.
Meier and Mercer each scored in the final seconds of power plays to lift the New Jersey Devils over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.
The Islanders remain winless, having allowed 13 goals to start the season.
The Rangers had two power-play chances in the second period. Washington had one in the third.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
The Broncos found themselves trailing 11-10 after conceding a safety in the third quarter against a Jets team that managed just 82 total net yards.
Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals held on for a 4-2 win on Saturday night, spoiling New York's home opener.
Nico Hischier and Timo Meier each added a goal and two assists for the Devils in the 5-3 victory on Saturday night.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano accuses MGM of "betrayal," and he raises the possibility of political influence.
Mamdani said it was too early to give President Trump credit for the release of Israeli hostages, and he apologized to members of the NYPD.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has received several job offers for after his term ends in January, a spokesperson said.
A 75-year-old woman was killed and two other women were injured after being struck by a driver in Brooklyn Wednesday afternoon.
More than 40 years after the murder of Long Island teenager Theresa Fusco, prosecutors say the man responsible is finally behind bars.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
A nor'easter that's bearing down on the NYC area continues to cause flooding concerns today for Long Island and New Jersey.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency, along with New York City and the surrounding region.
As they say, all good things must come to an end. It's a First Alert Weather Day, as rain arrives with some weather whiplash.
Kristen Hogan faces an attempted murder charge after police said she laced a bottle of wine with a toxic chemical and her partner drank it.
Some 32 Hillside residents are displaced and five businesses are impacted after the explosion and fire Tuesday, officials said.
A New Jersey woman thought she bought Broadway tickets to celebrate her daughter's birthday, but they were turned away at the theater.
An explosion at the corner of Maple and Conklin avenues Tuesday sparked a six-alarm fire that damaged at least six businesses.
The New Jersey governor election is coming up on Nov. 4, and Tuesday is the last day to register to change your registration status.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
More than 40 years after the murder of Long Island teenager Theresa Fusco, prosecutors say the man responsible is finally behind bars.
The New York Department of Health has confirmed the first locally-acquired case of chikungunya in the state.
A Long Island nurse learned she was positive for the BRCA mutation, which increases the risk of cancers.
Long Island has a deep and rich history in soccer, and now a new team and a new $25 million stadium is coming to Mitchell Field in Uniondale.
A Long Island family business devastated in an overnight fire last week is getting support and love from the Hicksville community.
Mamdani said it was too early to give President Trump credit for the release of Israeli hostages, and he apologized to members of the NYPD.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has received several job offers for after his term ends in January, a spokesperson said.
NYC mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off Thursday in their first debate of the general election.
The government shutdown is in its third week as the Senate failed again to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government. Follow live updates here.
New York City Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa told CBS News President Trump should stay out of the race — arguing that he's strengthening Zohran Mamdani.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
A Long Island nurse learned she was positive for the BRCA mutation, which increases the risk of cancers.
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia is one of the most common and distressing side effects of chemotherapy. Scalp cooling is a treatment helping with hair loss.
About a dozen paramedics at Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital received a letter stating their positions will be eliminated in 30 days.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
D'Angelo blurred the lines between sacred and sensual, defining modern R&B with his unique voice and musicianship.
The Brooklyn Mirage has been closed since 2024 following permit issues and last-minute show cancellations.
The move leaves just three bids remaining for the three gaming licenses to be awarded later this year.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Alec Baldwin says he was trying to avoid a garbage truck "the size of a whale" when he crashed into a tree Monday on Long Island.
The back-to-back defending Western Conference-champion Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Long Island has a deep and rich history in soccer, and now a new team and a new $25 million stadium is coming to Mitchell Field in Uniondale.
Meier and Mercer each scored in the final seconds of power plays to lift the New Jersey Devils over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.
The Islanders remain winless, having allowed 13 goals to start the season.
The Rangers had two power-play chances in the second period. Washington had one in the third.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been too long overlooked, according to a report citing years of underfunding.
A multisensory show merges sound, scent, and art to reimagine the painter's 1908 journey through "the City of Canals."
Windsor Terrace neighbors are growing concerned the city's plan to redesign the busy four-lane corridor with bike lanes will make it less safe.
Ben Z's Law, named for a baby who died in a steam radiator accident in 2024, is heading to the mayor's desk after a supermajority in the NYC Council voted for it.
The park's carefully designed gardens and habitats make visitors forget they're in the middle of Brooklyn.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
As we mark Hispanic Heritage Month, we are honoring the diverse Hispanic communities that call our area home. At one school in Queens, students are sharing their cultural pride with a day of dance, food, singing and storytelling. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
A new study shows nearly 70% of U.S. adults are obese based on a new definition that looks at more than just your Body Mass Index. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock explains the study's findings and what they mean for us.
Electric car owners in the Bronx now have a new charging option. The city's Department of Transportation just opened a public fast-charging station at the DOT's municipal parking lot.
Houses constructed in other states and trucked to New York City are popping up on Staten Island. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin was given a tour of several properties and saw the trend the city, contractors and some neighbors are calling a game-changer.
Police are looking for a man wanted in a string of daytime burglaries in Queens.
