Knicks Roasted After Drawing 8th Pick in 2020 NBA Draft

NBA fans and players—including Kings' De'Aaron Fox and Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie—seemed pretty amused by the results of Thursday night's lottery.

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It seems Leon Rose's lucky charm bracelet didn't do much for the New York Knicks, which failed to move up in the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery.

Our good luck charm 🤞

This season, our guy Antonio Sellers met his idol, RJ, and the rest of the team before our biggest win of the season. pic.twitter.com/AU55YzrOoZ

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) August 20, 2020

Though the team only had a 9 percent chance at securing the No. 1 overall pick, many fans were hopeful the Knicks would at least land a top-five pick this year.

Come on Knicks! Get that No. 1 pick!!!

— Bryant-Jon Anteola (@Banteola) August 21, 2020

Tonight's the first step to the Knicks winning the 'ship. Let's get that No. 1 pick!

— Dan McGowan (@DanMcGowan) August 21, 2020

Knicks are getting the NO. 1 pick I’m speaking it into existence

— Marcus Thomas (@Thomas_city5) August 21, 2020

So, how did the franchise ultimately fare? They fell from pick No. 6 to 8. 

Knicks fans were understandably upset for the team, which has not moved up in the lottery since 1985; however, there were some who couldn't help but laugh at the team's misfortune. Sacramento Kings' De'Aaron Fox responded to the Knicks' eighth overall pick in a series of tweets, which included laughing crying emojis.

Pistons, no comment.

Knicks: L. O. L.

— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) August 21, 2020

8 was my number so I’ll cap my analysis there lol

— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) August 21, 2020

Go Knicks! 😂 pic.twitter.com/DnrYF5hyDW

— J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) August 21, 2020

Fox went on to insist he was not "clowning" the Knicks, but was amused that they failed to meet expectations.

knicks gonna raise a "consecutively screwed in the draft" banner up in msg next to the billy joel one

— Desus MFing Nice💯 (@desusnice) August 21, 2020

Brooklyn Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie also weighed in with a simple "LOL."

"The 8th pick goes to...the Knicks!"

NBA Twitter: pic.twitter.com/Wo0dnwkRMT

— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) August 21, 2020

Knicks fans when they catch who’s picking the picks at NBA Draft Lottery pic.twitter.com/Y4eFZQXoZa

— JPW (@JWepp) August 21, 2020

You can check out other reactions below.

I don’t even know what to say about the Knicks anymore lol

— Joy Taylor (@JoyTaylorTalks) August 21, 2020

Knicks fans looking up highlights of mid-lottery level draft prospects pic.twitter.com/dTKrpiIRqt

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) August 21, 2020

Knicks got the 8th pick? pic.twitter.com/VRxTWPF2iK

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) August 21, 2020

Rest of the NBA @ the Knicks rn pic.twitter.com/uPdrUEFafz

— Overtime (@overtime) August 21, 2020

the good news is the Knicks getting the 8th pick instead of the 7th has never burned them in the past. pic.twitter.com/ifvHJyzOvK

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) August 21, 2020
The Warriors have healthy Klay and Steph and the No. 2 pick of the draft pic.twitter.com/986q7AQnjl

Also, here's the list of the teams that get the first ten picks:

1. Minnesota
2. Golden State
3. Charlotte
4. Chicago
5. Cleveland
6. Atlanta
7. Detroit
8. New York
9. Washington
10. Phoenix

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