Lotto Faces: The Greatest Reactions in NBA Draft Lottery History

Last night lil' Nick Gilbert stole the show. We take a look at the funniest faces from lotto selections past.

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You have to hand it to David Stern. When he was looking for a way to guarantee the Knicks would get Patrick Ewing in 1985 generate interest in his league's draft, he couldn't have done much better than the NBA Draft Lottery. Combining hardcore hoop nerdom with bingo was a stroke of genius that added a really cool element of drama to the process. And drama on live TV is great fodder for funny reaction shots. From 100-1 longshots to creepy Mavs execs to the jiggly awesomeness that is Jerry Krause, these are the Greatest Reactions in NBA Draft Lottery History...

14. "The Mavs Last Gasp"

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13. "Tyreke Ain't Nothing to Laugh At"

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12. "Who's Laughing Now?"

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11. "Before He Took His Talents to Miami"

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10. "The Pat Williams Effect"

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9. "Adults Acting Like Kids All Over Again"

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8. "Baylor Likes That One"

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7. "The Luck of Nick"

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6. "In Your Face!"

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5. "A Little Too Excited"

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4. "Here Comes the Dougie!"

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3. "You've Got to Be Kidding Me"

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2. "Remember to Act Surprised"

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1. "Everything's Coming Up Jerry!"

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