History and trends from the Knicks in the NBA Draft Lottery era
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Vivek Dadhania takes you through the history of the Knicks in the lottery era, famously kicked off by the Knicks winning the Patrick Ewing lottery in 1985. Since then, the draft has not been kind to New York.
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New York Knicks: NBA Draft Rewind (The first-round picks since Patrick Ewing) – New York Daily News
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New York Knicks: NBA Draft Rewind (The first-round picks since Patrick Ewing) – New York Daily News
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NBA draft results: Instant analysis of all NBA draft picks
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Lottery losers: Knicks have a history of unlucky draft picks – New York Daily News
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New York Knicks: Ranking Past Draft Lottery Picks
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Relive the Knicks' draft lottery history if you dare
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Notable NBA Draft Trades of the Lottery Era - Sports Illustrated
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Sky Sports' 2023 NBA Draft Explained: Trades, first-round picks and lottery winnings, NBA News
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This week in Knicks history: New York wins the 1985 NBA draft lottery - Posting and Toasting
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The Most Disappointing No. 3 And No. 4 Draft Picks In The Lottery Era - Fadeaway World
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