NBA Conspiracy Theories and Why the League Is Its Own Worst Enemy

Conspiracy theorists reared their heads again last week when the NBA cast aspersions on David Stern and the way the league conducts its business with the latest draft lottery. The New Orleans Hornets were the winners, but the losers were the fans who have doubts whether the league is on the up-and-up..

The until recently league-owned Hornets came up with the first pick despite just a 13.7 percent chance of winning. Questions arose whether part of the deal with the new ownership group included a guarantee of them securing the first pick, which equates to Anthony Davis.

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