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Grizzlies Draft Lottery History: The LeBron James Nightmare of 2003

The NBA Draft Lottery can be a night of both salvation and despair for NBA teams and their fans.

As 1,000 lottery balls precariously bounce around the confines of an uber-secured backroom, 14 franchises seeking redemption (or if you’re Boston, just being greedy) eagerly await their fate.

2018’s deep class has left lots of potential for teams atop the board, including the Memphis Grizzlies. Even if they don’t get their top choice, the options are still appealing. But an even deeper class set the stage for the most infamous moment in franchise history, when they literally lost a coin flip for LeBron James.