The YouTube video, The Big Fix: The 1985 Patrick Ewing NBA Lottery, indicated that the reason why the envelope was thrown in there like that was because Jack Wagner was purposely marking which envelope contained the Knicks logo. When Stern would see the marked envelope, he would go in there and pick up the envelope. After the globe was spun several times, the globe was opened and the commissioner visibly exhaled like he was deeply nervous. The video then suggested that Stern did that because he was nervous that they would be exposed, because why else would he have been so nervous (Sizzle King)? Finally, when Stern reached into the globe, he made an awkward hand gesture. When he reached in there, he grabbed some of the envelopes, flipped them
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In addition, even the main questions behind the conspiracy theory can be plausible as well. It does seem suspicious that the New York Knicks lottery envelope was distinctly marked and that it just so happened to be selected by the commissioner. However, even though this conspiracy theory makes sense, it does not provide enough factual evidence for it to be taken seriously. Yes, there was a connection between Ernst & Whinney and Gulf & Western. However, this connection was small and most likely a mistake by the NBA rather than evidence of a scam. Even though the envelope was marked, it simply does not seem logical that not only would Stern find the marked envelope in a matter of a couple of seconds, but also that he would do this in front of a nationally televised audience. It just seems that most of the evidence being presented is circumstantial and not …show more content…
Though not all fans believe in this theory, there are a considerable amount that do believe in it. For those who believe in it, conspiracies like this one deeply influence not only what they believe about the their team, but also the rest of the NBA. If the NBA is fixed, then nothing about the NBA is real. As a sports fan, part of what makes it so great is the reality of sports. Take the actual NBA Draft as an example. As players get drafted, many of them express raw emotions that demonstrate how much of a life changing experience getting drafted is. When considering how these players are able to actually achieve their life long dream of playing in the NBA, it is part of why the NBA Draft is such a great thing. However, if everything is fixed and certain teams are suppose to win and others are suppose to lose, then what is the point of playing. As a fan, what is the point of cheering for his/her favorite team when he/she knows that everything is rigged. If enough people were to believe this mindset, then that would deeply impact both how people view the NBA and the number of people that view the NBA. Even though this is the mindset of some people who believe that the NBA is rigged, as of now, there is simply not enough evidence to say that it is rigged. Unless Stern or some prominent member involved with the 1985 NBA Draft Lottery were to come out publicly and say that it was rigged, there is no way
In addition, even the main questions behind the conspiracy theory can be plausible as well. It does seem suspicious that the New York Knicks lottery envelope was distinctly marked and that it just so happened to be selected by the commissioner. However, even though this conspiracy theory makes sense, it does not provide enough factual evidence for it to be taken seriously. Yes, there was a connection between Ernst & Whinney and Gulf & Western. However, this connection was small and most likely a mistake by the NBA rather than evidence of a scam. Even though the envelope was marked, it simply does not seem logical that not only would Stern find the marked envelope in a matter of a couple of seconds, but also that he would do this in front of a nationally televised audience. It just seems that most of the evidence being presented is circumstantial and not …show more content…
Though not all fans believe in this theory, there are a considerable amount that do believe in it. For those who believe in it, conspiracies like this one deeply influence not only what they believe about the their team, but also the rest of the NBA. If the NBA is fixed, then nothing about the NBA is real. As a sports fan, part of what makes it so great is the reality of sports. Take the actual NBA Draft as an example. As players get drafted, many of them express raw emotions that demonstrate how much of a life changing experience getting drafted is. When considering how these players are able to actually achieve their life long dream of playing in the NBA, it is part of why the NBA Draft is such a great thing. However, if everything is fixed and certain teams are suppose to win and others are suppose to lose, then what is the point of playing. As a fan, what is the point of cheering for his/her favorite team when he/she knows that everything is rigged. If enough people were to believe this mindset, then that would deeply impact both how people view the NBA and the number of people that view the NBA. Even though this is the mindset of some people who believe that the NBA is rigged, as of now, there is simply not enough evidence to say that it is rigged. Unless Stern or some prominent member involved with the 1985 NBA Draft Lottery were to come out publicly and say that it was rigged, there is no way