Ranked the 14 best selections in the NBA Draft lottery’s history. For those unaware, it started in 1985, with the New York Knicks selecting PAT-TRICK-YOU-ING. Here are the abbreviated rankings, sans analysis, for those with no Newsday access:

1. Kobe Bryant-1996-No. 13 - selected by Charlotte, dealt to Los Angeles for Vlade Divac
2. Shaquille O’Neal-1992-No. 1 - selected by Orlando
3. David Robinson- 1987-No. 1 - selected by San Antonio
4. Scottie Pippen-1987-No. 5 - selected by Seattle, dealt to Chicago for OLDEN POLYNICE!!
5. LeBron James-2003-No. 1 - selected by Cleveland
6. Tim Duncan-1997-No. 1 - selected by San Antonio
7. Patrick Ewing-1985-No. 1 - selected by New York
8. Kevin Garnett-1995-No. 5 - selected by Minnesota
9. Gary Payton-1990-No. 2 - selected by Seattle
10. Allen Iverson-1996-No. 1 - selected by Philadelphia
11. Jason Kidd-1994-No. 2 - selected by Dallas
12. Paul Pierce-1998-No. 10 - selected by Boston
13. Dwyane Wade-2003-No. 5 - selected by Miami
14. Vince Carter-1998-No. 5 - selected by Golden State, dealt to Toronto for Jamison