8 NBA players react on Twitter to Cleveland's lottery win
It's true: the Cleveland Cavaliers are back-to-back NBA draft lottery winners, and they are really only one year away from a three-peat in either direction.
Cleveland is the second team in draft lottery history to have back-to-back No. 1 picks; the Orlando Magic drafted Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Webber with the top selections in 1992 and 1993 respectively.
The league was watching Tuesday night when the Cavs' lucky numbers aligned for the second consecutive year, and players didn't keep it quiet in the Twitterverse.
Naturally, Cleveland point guard (and 2011's No. 1 pick) Kyrie Irving didn't complain.
Luck of the Ping pong balls...Very exciting!!!
— Kyrie Irving (@KyrieIrving) May 21, 2014
Denver Nuggets' Ty Lawson admits to being a hater.
How many number one picks is Cleveland gonna get smh... Yes I'm hating
— Ty Lawson (@TyLawson3) May 21, 2014
Washington Wizards' Kevin Seraphin finds his non-joke way too funny.
Lol they are trying to make a dream team lol #number1again
— kevin seraphin (@kevin_seraphin) May 21, 2014
Don't invite Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins to the main event because handshakes will be awkward.
I'm honestly not surprised
— demarcus cousins (@boogiecousins) May 21, 2014
Free agent Dahntay Jones with the Debbie Downer tweet of the night.
I guess all the tanking was for nothing
— Dahntay (@dahntay1) May 21, 2014
Allow Toronto Raptors' Patrick Patterson to place bets for you on various things with ridiculously impossible odds.
I CALLED IT HAHAHA. How crazy is this.. 1.7% chance.
— Patrick Patterson (@pdpatt) May 21, 2014
Unconfirmed, but we're not ruling out this theory from Los Angeles Lakers' Kendall Marshall.
I think CLE practices voodoo.
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) May 21, 2014
Milwaukee Bucks' John Henson recognizes the draft magic, but acknowledges that literally any tall, moderately athletic body is probably a positive for his team next season.
Wow lol unreal luck by Cavs .. #2 though..I can dig it !
— John Henson (@_John_Henson_) May 21, 2014
BONUS: The Atlanta Hawks want in on the action/are trolling.
We just bought a lotto ticket...wish us luck. pic.twitter.com/2uiCXnGlkH
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) May 21, 2014