In the immediate aftermath of the 2007 NBA draft lottery, after the pingpong balls defied the Boston Celtics in their quest for a top pick, team co-owner Wyc Grousbeck promised that he'd never return to the draw room again.
On Tuesday night, he'll break that reactionary promise. But why the change of heart?
"The parade," said Grousbeck, referencing the team's championship celebration after the 2008 title season. While the pingpong balls denied Boston an opportunity to draft either Greg Oden or Kevin Durant in 2007, the Celtics were able to flip the No.