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1991X: "NBA, I Love This Game" Playoffs

Simulation Times (Pacific Standard Time)
6 AM – Game 1
8 AM – Game 2
10 AM – Game 3
12 PM – Game 4
2 PM – Game 5 (If Necessary)
4 PM – Game 6 (If Necessary)
6 PM – Game 7 (If Necessary)

Playoff Schedule
Monday May 11th - First Round
Wednesday May 13th - Conference Semifinals
Thursday May 14th - Conference Finals
Friday May 15th - 1991X "NBA, I Love This Game" Championship

First Round
(Best-of-7 in the 2-3-2 format)
* (Division Winner)
# (Set by Tie Breaker Rules)

Eastern Conference
(1) *Milwaukee Bucks (Bye – Central Division Champion)
(2) *Philadelphia 76ers (Bye – Atlantic Division Champion)
(3) New Jersey Nets vs. (6) Miami Heat
(4) Orlando Magic vs. (5) Charlotte Hornets

Western Conference
(1) *Utah Jazz (Bye – Midwest Division Champion)
(2) *Los Angeles Lakers (Bye – Pacific Division Champion)
(3) Houston Rockets vs. (6) San Antonio Spurs
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Phoenix Suns

5/9/2026

1991X: "NBA, I Love This Game" Regular Season Standings

1. *Milwaukee Bucks (72-10) E1 – Central Division Champion
2. *Utah Jazz (63-19) W1 – Midwest Division Champion
3. *Los Angeles Lakers (62-20) W2 – Pacific Division Champion
4. Houston Rockets (57-25) W3
5. *Philadelphia 76ers (53-29) E2 – Atlantic Division Champion
6. New Jersey Nets (52-30) E3
7. Orlando Magic (51-31) E4
8. Charlotte Hornets (50-32) E5
9. Miami Heat (46-36) E6
10. Denver Nuggets (45-37) W4
11. #Boston Celtics (44-38) 1 Lottery Ball (1.3%)
12. #Phoenix Suns (44-38) W5
13. Indiana Pacers (43-39) 2 Lottery Balls (2.6%)
14. San Antonio Spurs (42-40) W6
15. Atlanta Hawks (38-44) 3 Lottery Balls (3.8%)
16. Dallas Mavericks (36-46) 4 Lottery Balls (5.1%)
17. Los Angeles Clippers (35-47) 5 Lottery Balls (6.4%)
18. #Golden State Warriors (33-49) 6 Lottery Balls (7.7%)
19. #Portland Trail Blazers (33-49) 7 Lottery Balls (9.0%)
20. Cleveland Cavaliers (25-57) 8 Lottery Balls (10.3%)
21. New York Knicks (24-58) 9 Lottery Balls (11.5%)
22. Kansas City-Omaha Kings (23-59) 10 Lottery Balls (12.8%)
23. Seattle Supersonics (7-75) 11 Lottery Balls (14.1%)
24. Toronto Raptors (6-76) 12 Lottery Balls (15.4%)

* (Division Winner)
# (Set by Tie Breaker Rules)

Tie Breakers:
#Boston Celtics (8788) over #Phoenix Suns (8268) PF
#Golden State Warriors (8373) over #Portland Trail Blazers (8295) PF

5/3/2026

1991X: "NBA, I Love This Game" All-Star Game

The East defeated the West 118 – 93 with Michael Jordan of the Charlotte Hornets taking home the Most Valuable Player Award. Jordan had 24 points, pulled down 7 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, and added 2 blocked shots in the win. Shawn Kemp of the Indiana Pacers followed up with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots.

Patrick Ewing of the Los Angeles Lakers led the West with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocked shots, and 2 steals. Kevin Johnson of the Utah Jazz contributed 16 points and 7 assists in a losing effort.

1991X: “NBA, I Love This Game” All-Star Game

4/1/2026

1990X: "NBA, I Love This Game" Draft Lottery Results

The Draft Lottery determines the order of selection for the first three teams only or the teams who originally held the rights if they were traded. The remaining non-playoff teams are selected in inverse order of the win–loss record for the remaining teams, or the teams who originally held the rights if they were traded. Therefore, the team with the worst record in the league is assured of a selection no worse than fourth, the team with the second worst record no worse than fifth and so on.

1. San Antonio Spurs (9 Balls) +3
2. Portland Trail Blazers (7 Balls) +4
3. Toronto Raptors (11 Balls) -1
4. Seattle Supersonics (12 Balls) -3
5. New York Knicks (10 Balls) -2
6. Atlanta Hawks (8 Balls) -1
7. Denver Nuggets (6 Balls) Even
8. Philadelphia 76ers (5 Balls) Even
9. Phoenix Suns (4 Balls) Even
10. Indiana Pacers (3 Balls) Even
11. Cleveland Cavaliers (2 Balls) Even
12. Golden State Warriors (1 Ball) Even

1990X: "NBA, I Love This Game" Draft Lottery Results

2/22/2026

1990X: "NBA, I Love This Game" Draft Order

Round 1
1. San Antonio Spurs (9 Balls) +3
2. Portland Trail Blazers (7 Balls) +4
3. Toronto Raptors (11 Balls) -1
4. Seattle Supersonics (12 Balls) -3
5. New York Knicks (10 Balls) -2
6. Atlanta Hawks (8 Balls) -1
7. Denver Nuggets (6 Balls) Even
8. Philadelphia 76ers (5 Balls) Even
9. Phoenix Suns (4 Balls) Even
10. Indiana Pacers (3 Balls) Even
11. Cleveland Cavaliers (2 Balls) Even
12. Golden State Warriors (1 Ball) Even
13. Los Angeles Clippers (43-39)
14. Dallas Mavericks (47-35)
15. Orlando Magic (50-32)
16. Boston Celtics (53-29) – Traded to Cleveland Cavaliers
17. Milwaukee Bucks (56-26)
18. Utah Jazz (57-25)
19. Houston Rockets (58-24) – Traded to Seattle SuperSonics
20. Charlotte Hornets (60-22)
21. Kansas City-Omaha Kings (62-20) – Traded to Toronto Raptors
22. New Jersey Nets (62-20)
23. Miami Heat (65-17)
24. Los Angeles Lakers (71-11)

Round 2
1. Seattle Supersonics (5-77)
2. Toronto Raptors (15-67)
3. New York Knicks (17-65)
4. San Antonio Spurs (18-64)
5. Atlanta Hawks (24-58)
6. Portland Trail Blazers (27-55)
7. Denver Nuggets (28-54)
8. Philadelphia 76ers (28-54)
9. Phoenix Suns (31-51)
10. Indiana Pacers (31-51)
11. Cleveland Cavaliers (34-48)
12. Golden State Warriors (42-40)
13. Los Angeles Clippers (43-39)
14. Dallas Mavericks (47-35)
15. Orlando Magic (50-32)
16. Boston Celtics (53-29)
17. Milwaukee Bucks (56-26) – Traded to Phoenix Suns
18. Utah Jazz (57-25)
19. Houston Rockets (58-24)
20. Charlotte Hornets (60-22)
21. Kansas City-Omaha Kings (62-20)
22. New Jersey Nets (62-20)
23. Miami Heat (65-17)
24. Los Angeles Lakers (71-11)

11/26/2025

1990X: "NBA, I Love This Game" Traded Draft Picks

1985
No traded Picks

1986
Phoenix Suns take Seattle Supersonics 1986 1st Round Pick (Malone/Short)
Houston Rockets take Boston Celtics 1986 1st Round Pick (Turpin/Stipanovich)
Indiana Pacers take Portland Trail Blazers 1986 1st Round Pick (86/87 1st Round Swap)

1987
Phoenix Suns take Seattle Supersonics 1987 1st Round Pick (Malone/Short)
Portland Trail Blazers take Indiana Pacers 1987 1st Round Pick (86/87 1st Round Swap)

1988
Indiana Pacers take Los Angeles Lakers 1988 1st Round Pick (Williams/Brickowski)
Indiana Pacers take Los Angeles Lakers 1988 2nd Round Pick (Williams/Brickowski)
Cleveland Cavaliers take Boston Celtics 1988 1st Round Pick (Tripucka/McHale)

1989
Indiana Pacers take Los Angeles Lakers 1989 1st Round Pick (Williams/Brickowski)
Indiana Pacers take Los Angeles Lakers 1989 2nd Round Pick (Williams/Brickowski)
Cleveland Cavaliers take Boston Celtics 1989 1st Round Pick (Tripucka/McHale)
Seattle SuperSonics take Houston Rockets 1989 1st Round Pick (Parish/Kerr)
Toronto Raptors take Kansas City-Omaha Kings 1989 1st Round Pick (Perdue/Eaton)

1990
Cleveland Cavaliers take Boston Celtics 1990 1st Round Pick (Sichting/Whittman)
Seattle SuperSonics take Houston Rockets 1990 1st Round Pick (Parish/Kerr)
Toronto Raptors take Kansas City-Omaha Kings 1990 1st Round Pick (Perdue/Eaton)
Phoenix Suns take Milwaukee Bucks 1990 2nd Round Pick (Mychal Thompson)

1991
Seattle SuperSonics take Boston Celtics 1991 1st Round Pick (Sikma/Wilkins)
Kansas City-Omaha Kings take Milwaukee Bucks 1991 1st Round Pick (Eaton/Wood)

1992
Kansas City-Omaha Kings take Milwaukee Bucks 1992 1st Round Pick (Eaton/Wood)

9/1/2025

1990X: "NBA, I Love This Game" Awards

MVP – Michael Jordan (Charlotte Hornets)
Defensive POY – Hakeem Olajuwon (Miami Heat)
6th Man – Kevin McHale (Boston Celtics)
Rookie of the Year – David Robinson (Cleveland Cavaliers)
All-Star MVP – Patrick Ewing (Los Angeles Lakers)
Finals MVP – Patrick Ewing (Los Angeles Lakers)

ALL-NBA Team (MVP Points)
PG Magic Johnson (Boston Celtics)
SG Michael Jordan (Charlotte Hornets)
SF Charles Barkley (Milwaukee Bucks)
PF Karl Malone (Houston Rockets)
C David Robinson (Cleveland Cavaliers)

ALL-Defensive Team (DOY Points)
PG Derek Harper (San Antonio Spurs)
SG Michael Jordan (Charlotte Hornets)
SF Scottie Pippen (Philadelphia 76ers)
PF Karl Malone (Houston Rockets)
C Hakeem Olajuwon (Miami Heat)

ALL – Rookie Team
PG Pooh Richardson (Orlando Magic)
SG Nick Anderson (Portland Trail Blazers)
SF Glen Rice (Toronto Raptors)
PF Sam Mitchell (Dallas Mavericks)
C David Robinson (Cleveland Cavaliers)

Division Winners
Atlantic Division Champs – Miami Heat
Central Division Champs – Charlotte Hornets
Midwest Division Champs – Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Pacific Division Champs – Los Angeles Lakers

Conference Winners
Eastern Conference Champs – Miami Heat
Western Conference Champs – Los Angeles Lakers

1990X: “NBA, I Love This Game” Champions – Los Angeles Lakers

Potholes League History

8/9/2025

NBA Draft Lottery History

What is the history of the NBA Draft Lottery and when was it first used?

— 1966-1984: From 1966 through 1984, the NBA team that finished with the worst record in each conference participated in a coin flip. The team that won the coin flip received the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. That team that lost the coin flip received the No. 2 overall pick. The remaining teams picked in inverse order of their regular-season records.

— June 1984: The NBA Board of Governors voted to adopt a lottery system among the non-playoff teams (or the teams holding their picks through trades) to determine their order of selection in the first round of the NBA Draft, beginning in 1985. Teams would pick in inverse order of their regular-season records in the second round (or, before the draft was reduced to two rounds in 1989, in all succeeding rounds).

— April 1986: Under a procedural change adopted by the Board of Governors, the lottery would determine the order of selection for the first three teams only. The remaining non-playoff teams would select in inverse order of their regular-season records. Therefore, the team with the worst record would be assured of picking no worse than fourth, the team with the second-worst record no worse than fifth and so on.

— October 1989: The NBA Board of Governors adopted a weighted system, beginning with the 1990 NBA Draft Lottery, which included 11 teams due to expansion (Charlotte and Miami joined the NBA for the 1988-89 season and Minnesota and Orlando followed in 1989-90). The team with the worst regular-season record received 11 chances at the top pick (out of a total of 66), the second-worst team got 10 chances and the team with the best record among the non-playoff teams was given one chance.

— November 1993: The NBA Board of Governors approved a modification that, effective with the 1994 NBA Draft Lottery, increased the chances of the teams with the worst records to win one of the top three picks while decreasing the chances of the teams with the best records. The new system increased the chances of the team with the worst record of drawing the first pick from 16.7 percent to 25 percent, and it decreased the chances of the team with the best record among lottery teams from 1.5 percent to 0.5 percent.

— October 1995: The NBA Board of Governors increased the number of teams participating in the lottery from 11 to 13 to account for the addition of expansion teams Toronto and Vancouver. Starting in 1996, the team with the worst record would continue to have a 25 percent chance of winning the first pick. Teams two through six would have slightly fewer chances, team seven would have the same chances and teams eight through 12 would have slightly more chances. The number of chances for team 13 did not change.

— 2004: The 2004 NBA Draft Lottery increased to 14 teams with the addition of the Charlotte Bobcats. However, as part of their expansion agreement, the Bobcats were locked into the fourth position in the 2004 NBA Draft and therefore did not have a chance to receive other picks in the lottery.

— September 2017: The NBA Board of Governors approved changes to the lottery system effective with the 2019 NBA Draft, reducing the odds so that the teams with the three worst records would share the same chance (14 percent) of receiving the No. 1 overall draft pick. The odds for the remaining participants in the 14-team lottery would be reduced gradually after the top three. Drawings would be conducted for the first four picks of the NBA Draft. The other lottery teams would continue to pick in inverse order of their regular-season record.

> What is the all-time list of winning lottery teams?
Year | Team with No. 1 Pick | Winning Odds | Player Taken

2024: Atlanta Hawks | 3.00% | Zaccharie Risacher
2023: San Antonio Spurs | 14.00% | Victor Wembanyama
2022: Orlando Magic | 14.00% | Paolo Banchero
2021: Detroit Pistons | 14.00% | Cade Cunningham
2020: Minnesota Timberwolves | 14.00% | Anthony Edwards
2019: New Orleans Pelicans | 6.00% | Zion Williamson
2018: Phoenix Suns | 25.00% | Deandre Ayton
2017: Boston Celtics | 25.00% | Markelle Fultz
2016: Philadelphia Sixers | 25.00% | Ben Simmons
2015: Minnesota Timberwolves | 25.00% | Karl-Anthony Towns
2014: Cleveland Cavaliers | 1.70% | Andrew Wiggins
2013: Cleveland Cavaliers | 15.60% | Anthony Bennett
2012: New Orleans Hornets | 13.70% | Anthony Davis
2011: Cleveland Cavaliers | 2.80% | Kyrie Irving
2010: Washington Wizards | 10.30% | John Wall
2009: Los Angeles Clippers | 17.70% | Blake Griffin
2008: Chicago Bulls | 1.70% | Derrick Rose
2007: Portland Trail Blazers | 5.30% | Greg Oden
2006: Toronto Raptors | 8.80% | Andrea Bargnani
2005: Milwaukee Bucks | 6.30% | Andrew Bogut
2004: Orlando Magic | 25.00% | Dwight Howard
2003: Cleveland Cavaliers | 22.50% | LeBron James
2002: Houston Rockets | 8.90% | Yao Ming
2001: Washington Wizards | 15.70% | Kwame Brown
2000: New Jersey Nets | 4.40% | Kenyon Martin
1999: Chicago Bulls | 15.70% | Elton Brand
1998: Los Angeles Clippers | 22.56% | Michael Olowokandi
1997: San Antonio Spurs | 21.60% | Tim Duncan
1996: Philadelphia Sixers | 33.73% | Allen Iverson
1995: Golden State Warriors | 9.40% | Joe Smith
1994: Milwaukee Bucks | 16.30% | Glenn Robinson
1993: Orlando Magic | 1.52% | Chris Webber
1992: Orlando Magic | 15.15% | Shaquille O’Neal
1991: Charlotte Hornets | 10.61% | Larry Johnson
1990: New Jersey Nets | 16.67% | Derrick Coleman
1989: Sacramento Kings | 11.11% | Pervis Ellison
1988: Los Angeles Clippers | 14.29% | Danny Manning
1987: San Antonio Spurs | 14.29% | David Robinson
1986: Cleveland Cavaliers | 14.29% | Brad Daugherty
1985: New York Knicks | 14.29% | Patrick Ewing

7/12/2025

Reboot Teams

Atlantic Division
1. Miami Heat - mav54
2. New York Knicks - Ekspress
3. Orlando Magic - dgtedford
4. Boston Celtics - snowman33
5. Philadelphia 76ers - thecraftyone
6. New Jersey Nets – gbacci

Central Division
1. Milwaukee Bucks - Faker_012
2. Charlotte Hornets - Mitch44
3. Toronto Raptors - DonaldAssman
4. Indiana Pacers - dalbpho8
5. Atlanta Hawks – biggmoose
6. Cleveland Cavaliers - joshbonds25

Midwest Division
1. Utah Jazz - joeyrex
2. Denver Nuggets - potholes
3. Kansas City Kings - twolvesfan
4. Houston Rockets - bhicks42
5. San Antonio Spurs - bosox13
6. Dallas Mavericks - Vacant

Pacific Division
1. Los Angeles Clippers - scottcornelius
2. Phoenix Suns - jons_lover
3. Los Angeles Lakers - leej
4. Golden State Warriors - hinux
5. Seattle Supersonics - Vacant
6. Portland Trail Blazers – bobknightrules

Non-Reboot Teams
1. Washington Wizards (Atlantic)
2. Detroit Pistons (Central)
3. Chicago Bulls (Central)
4. Vancouver Grizzlies (Midwest)
5. Minnesota Timberwolves (Pacific)