News from May 22.

LeBron James, expected to go #1 in the upcoming draft, signed a rumored $90
million, 7 year contract with Nike.

The NBA held the draft lottery, which determines the top 3 picks of the
draft, and Cleveland was the big winner as they got the #1 pick (and later
held up a Cavs jersey with James' name and #23 on it).  Detroit was also a
big winner as they got the #2 pick, which originally belonged to Memphis.
Denver, who tied with Cleveland for the worst record in the league, got the
#3 pick.  The draft is June 26.

2003 Draft Order
First Round
   1. Cleveland
   2. Detroit  [from Memphis]
   3. Denver
   4. Toronto
   5. Miami
   6. LA Clippers
   7. Chicago
   8. Milwaukee  [from Atlanta]
   9. New York
  10. Washington
  11. Golden State
  12. Seattle
  13. Memphis  [from Houston]
  14. Seattle  [from Milwaukee]
  15. Orlando
  16. Boston
  17. Phoenix
  18. New Orleans
  19. Utah
  20. Boston  [from Philadelphia]
  21. Atlanta  [from Indiana]
  22. New Jersey
  23. Portland
  24. LA Lakers
  25. Detroit  [may go to Sacramento via Philadelphia via Houston via Atlanta]
  26. Minnesota
  27. Memphis  [from Sacramento via Orlando]
  28. San Antonio
  29. Dallas
 
Second Round
  30. New York  [from Denver]
  31. Cleveland  [may go to Toronto]
  32. LA Lakers  [from Toronto]
  33. Miami
  34. LA Clippers
  35. Milwaukee  [from Memphis]
  36. Chicago
  37. Atlanta
  38. Washington
  39. New York
  40. Golden State
  41. Seattle
  42. Orlando  [may go to Atlanta]
  43. Milwaukee  
  44. Houston
  45. Chicago  [from Phoenix]
  46. Denver  [from Boston]
  47. Utah
  48. New Orleans
  49. Indiana
  50. Philadelphia  [may go to Detroit]
  51. New Jersey
  52. Toronto  [from LA Lakers]
  53. Miami  [from Detroit, may go to Chicago]
  54. Portland
  55. Minnesota
  56. Sacramento
  57. Dallas  [may go to Chicago via Miami]
  58. Detroit  [from San Antonio]


NJ 97, Det 85  at NJ
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 19 points including 7-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 34 points including 11-13 FT, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 4
steals, and 5 turnovers.
Lucious Harris (NJ) had 10 points.
Anthony Johnson (NJ) had 10 points on a perfect 4-4 FG and 2-2 3-pointers in
9 minutes.
Clifford Robinson (Det) had 15 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Ben Wallace (Det) had 13 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 21 points.
Corliss Williamson (Det) had 15 points on 3-9 FG and 9-11 FT and 7 rebounds.
NJ leads the series 3-0.