NBA Draft Lottery Proves New York Knicks Suck at Tanking

Twitter reacts after the 2015 draft order is set.

Los Angeles Lakers Grab No. 2 Draft Pick in Lottery - Yes, Byron Scott has good reason to smile. His Los Angeles Lakers defied odds and nabbed the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft via the draft lottery Tuesday night. In doing so, the New York Knicks slipped to land the fourth overall pick, despite having the second-worst record in the league at 17-65. That means the Knicks will draft after the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers. Here's the best Twitter reaction to that and more from the draft lottery.(Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Lakers Grab No. 2 Draft Pick in Lottery - Yes, Byron Scott has good reason to smile. His Los Angeles Lakers defied odds and nabbed the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft via the draft lottery Tuesday night. In doing so, the New York Knicks slipped to land the fourth overall pick, despite having the second-worst record in the league at 17-65. That means the Knicks will draft after the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers. Here's the best Twitter reaction to that and more from the draft lottery.(Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Kobe Bryant @kobebryant - Ha! Leave it to the Black Mamba to be brutally honest.(Photo: Kobe Bryant via Twitter)

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Kobe Bryant @kobebryant - Ha! Leave it to the Black Mamba to be brutally honest.(Photo: Kobe Bryant via Twitter)

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Magic Johnson @MagicJohnson - Yes, the Los Angeles Lakers definitely had Lady Luck on their side.(Photo: Magic Johnson via Twitter)

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Magic Johnson @MagicJohnson - Yes, the Los Angeles Lakers definitely had Lady Luck on their side.(Photo: Magic Johnson via Twitter)

Reggie Miller @ReggieMillerTNT - Of course the Knick killer Reggie Miller is going to relish in the Knicks' latest misfortune.(Photo: Reggie Miller via Twitter)

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Reggie Miller @ReggieMillerTNT - Of course the Knick killer Reggie Miller is going to relish in the Knicks' latest misfortune.(Photo: Reggie Miller via Twitter)

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Jahlil Okafor @JahlilOkafor - Yes, young man...you have plenty of reason to be excited. After all, the former Duke center figures to be the second overall pick in the draft. (Photo: Jahlil Okafor via Twitter)

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Jahlil Okafor @JahlilOkafor - Yes, young man...you have plenty of reason to be excited. After all, the former Duke center figures to be the second overall pick in the draft. (Photo: Jahlil Okafor via Twitter)

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D'Angelo Russell @Dloading - Ohio State's D'Angelo Russell figures to be the third overall pick in the draft. Blessed indeed.(Photo: D'Angelo Russell via Twitter)

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D'Angelo Russell @Dloading - Ohio State's D'Angelo Russell figures to be the third overall pick in the draft. Blessed indeed.(Photo: D'Angelo Russell via Twitter)

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Joel Embiid @JoelEmbiid - Yes, landing the third pick in the NBA Draft should help Joell Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers turn things around. Let's hope for Philly's sake that's the case.(Photo: Joel Embiid via Twitter)

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Joel Embiid @JoelEmbiid - Yes, landing the third pick in the NBA Draft should help Joell Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers turn things around. Let's hope for Philly's sake that's the case.(Photo: Joel Embiid via Twitter)

Jay Williams @RealJayWilliams - Karl Anthony-Towns is the best skilled big man available and would fit in well with the Minnesota Timberwolves' up-tempo offense.(Photo: Jay Williams via Twitter)

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Jay Williams @RealJayWilliams - Karl Anthony-Towns is the best skilled big man available and would fit in well with the Minnesota Timberwolves' up-tempo offense.(Photo: Jay Williams via Twitter)

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Charlie Villanueva @CVBelieve - This has been the story of New York Knicks' fans' lives for over four decades now. Sheesh!(Photo: Charlie Villanueva via Twitter)

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Charlie Villanueva @CVBelieve - This has been the story of New York Knicks' fans' lives for over four decades now. Sheesh!(Photo: Charlie Villanueva via Twitter)

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Dalton McCarthy @DaltonMcCarthy - Wake up! You're living a nightmare, sir.(Photo: Dalton McCarthy via Twitter)

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Dalton McCarthy @DaltonMcCarthy - Wake up! You're living a nightmare, sir.(Photo: Dalton McCarthy via Twitter)

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Lakerholicz @Lakerholicz - Basically the opposite of what New York Knicks' fans felt Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. (Photo: Lakerholicz.com via Twitter)

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Lakerholicz @Lakerholicz - Basically the opposite of what New York Knicks' fans felt Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. (Photo: Lakerholicz.com via Twitter)

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Back Page Guy NYDN @BackPageGuyNYDN - Oh you just knew the back-page New York City tabloids were going to show out! They're saying the New York Knicks can't even lose right. Shaking our heads...(Photo: Back Page Guy NYDN via Twitter, Daily News)

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Back Page Guy NYDN @BackPageGuyNYDN - Oh you just knew the back-page New York City tabloids were going to show out! They're saying the New York Knicks can't even lose right. Shaking our heads...(Photo: Back Page Guy NYDN via Twitter, Daily News)

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MikeAndMike @MikeAndMike - Stephen A. Smith had a damn-near nervous breakdown, calling in to ESPN's Mike and Mike on Wednesday morning.(Photo: Mike & Mike via Twitter)

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MikeAndMike @MikeAndMike - Stephen A. Smith had a damn-near nervous breakdown, calling in to ESPN's Mike and Mike on Wednesday morning.(Photo: Mike & Mike via Twitter)