The Nitty Gritty of the NBA Draft Lottery

If there is a geeky bone in your body, and you are an NBA fan at all, I beg you to take a look at this fascinating and incredibly thorough academic examination of the NBA Draft Lottery. I have two reactions: I could read it again and again with a grin of satisfaction on my face the entire time. But I also can't believe our nation's precious research dollars and bright minds are going to this meaningless crap.

Anyway, it's great. You should read it.

(If you have trouble with the link above, try this.)