“Running round like Pac” – LeBron James hinting at NBA rigging draft pick shocks internet

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was picked No. 1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft.

“Running round like Pac” – LeBron James hinting at NBA rigging draft pick shocks internet

LeBron James reveals NBA drafts are rigged

Every year fans following any sporting league throw up a lot of theories about the league fixing certain aspects of the game. The NBA has several of them too, but so far, the most that has involved Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, was getting favorable foul calls.

‘The Decision’ did send shockwaves as many felt he disrespected not only his Cleveland Cavaliers, but also other teams who were looking to sign him. He had already made up his mind and used that platform to trump himself up.

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But other than that, fans and media have always projected him as a hard-working basketball player who plays to win. Everyone knows he does have some influence on the front offices he has played for, but all of that is just to win games and titles. But what if he was a part of a narrative the league wanted to create.

During the lottery drop, Cleveland got the No. 1 pick, I just don’t think that was…. Just keep LeBron home, Patrick Ewing to the Knicks, Derrick Rose to the Bulls. I understand the assignment guys. I had to make sure that I had to do my part. I just didn’t want to be a f**k up.

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The Los Angeles Lakers superstar believes the Cleveland Cavaliers getting the No. 1 pick in 2003 was intentional. He understood the assignment as the league ensured the superstar started his career on his home team and eventually return to win a ring.

The league uses the draft lottery to ensure all teams in with a chance have a fair shot. But this shocking revelation means the NBA do rig it at times whenever they need to create a narrative. In this case, the homeboy leading his home team.

Fans lose their minds on LeBron James’ revelation

Fans watching The Pat McAfee Show lost their minds listening to this. If anything, this goes on to confirm the logic that in some cases the NBA does rig the draft lottery. Otherwise, how can one explain that teams picked some hometown heroes.

Fans believe LeBron James revealing all this goes on to confirm that the NBA does rig the Draft. The fact that he said even though he is still playing indicates the 40-year-old does not care anymore. Fans loving this revelation took to social media to comment on this.

Fans already have witnessed LeBron James talk about a lot of controversial topics while on The Pat McAfee Show. If this is just the start, they wonder what else the father of three has to reveal. Now fans want more out of him. After all, he has twenty-two seasons worth of secrets to reveal.

NBA rigging draft is a speculation that keeps getting proof

Well before LeBron James revealed the theory surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers picking him in the draft, there were other questionable picks over the years. The year was 1985 and the NBA announced that the Draft lottery would replace the coin toss.

When the time came to select a team’s envelope, then commissioner David Stern threw out the Knicks envelope. This drew a lot of controversy since Stern grew up a New York Knicks fan. It was also alleged that Stern rigged the draw so that the Knicks, a large market team, could get a generational player to help grow the sport.

The same allegations came around when Chicago native Derrick Rose was picked by the Bulls. Last season, when Victor Wembanyama was selected by the San Antonio Spurs, many wondered if the league had rigged it again.

Placing the most hyped-up prospect since James himself in small market San Antonio was the perfect ploy to get interest back into the league again. The league will naturally deny that they had rigged any of those picks. But James’ latest revelation will only prove that fact.