Writing the Pine

Bret Gelman reminds us that to win the New York Lottery’s Take 5, it just takes “a little bit of luck.” One in nine wins, good for an 11.1% chance. Let’s face it. The New York Knicks may need more than just a Little Bit o’ Luck. Just one year removed from the Chicago Bulls winning the Derrick Rose sweepstakes with a 1.9% chance, the Knicks have a 50% better chance to win the lottery than the 2008 Bulls in the 2009 NBA Draft with a 2.8% chance. The Knicks haven’t won a top two pick since the lottery was introduced in 1985 when they drafted Patrick Ewing with the first overall pick. Tonight, we Knick fans will need Lots o’ Luck. You know, for when you want to date a hot girl.