The Chicago Bulls won the NBA's draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between star freshmen Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose. The Knicks will pick sixth.

In the most awkward half hour in televised sports, Chicago wins the NBA draft lottery and a shot at Memphis point guard Derrick Rose.

Tonight, the NBA holds its annual draft lottery in Secaucus, NJ to determine the order of the first 14 team picks for the draft on June 26. The lottery, broadcast on ESPN at 8 p.m., utilizes a somewhat complicated formula of team records, probability, and ping-pong balls. How complicated? Check out this explanation (the Wikipedia entry can be helpful ). The Miami Heat have a 25% chance of ...

This year’s NBA draft lottery will have something extra for sports fans, as rap mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter will be on hand to represent the New Jersey Nets.   Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, will be one of 14 Nets representatives that will be seated on the stage when NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver announces the winning order of teams participating in the draft lottery tonight (May 20). ...

Black Voices Blogs : The rapper/music exec/mogul/man who's richer than Richie Rich, Jay-Z, a minority owner of the New Jersey Nets, will represent the team in tonight's NBA Draft Lottey.He will be one of 14 team representatives at the lottery, which is being televised... Read more >

Jay-Z, part owner of the New Jersey Nets will represent the Nets at the NBA Draft Lottery today. “This is very exciting and I hope my nickname “Lucky Lefty” holds up,” Jay said in a statement. Jay-Z's lucky name is Lucky Lefty? I'm not sure if I want to know why unless it involves Beyonce, Rihanna or Chicken Mc Nuggets. Jay has also previously openly stated his desire to bring the Nets to ...

Representing for the New Jersey Nets: Jay-Z Mike Jordan of recording to attend NBA Draft Lottery on behalf of team.

The Brooklyn rapper, who has an ownership stake in the team, will represent the Nets at the NBA Draft Lottery, which is set to air live May 20 on ESPN at 8pm. “This is very exciting and I hope my nickname “Lucky Lefty” holds up,” Hov said in a statement. The Nets only have a 1.1 percent chance...

For the first time in it’s seven-year history, Bonnaroo will be broadcast live via Fuse TV. The station will feature each day’s best performances, totaling six hours of coverage. As part-owner of the New Jersey Nets, Jay-Z will represent his team at this year’s NBA Draft Lottery, to be conducted live tonight at 8PM on ESPN. American Idol hopeful Josiah Lemming, a.k.a. The ...

The Brooklyn rapper hoping his luck rubs off on the franchise tomorrow night...