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How the Internet danced on the Knicks’ grave after lottery

First, let’s thank Steve Mills for giving us the perfect Back Page reaction. Phil Jackson wouldn’t have done that.

The Knicks became the first team ever to drop in the lottery on Tuesday night when they fell from the second to fourth pick in the NBA Draft.

Wait, no, it actually happens every year. But it still felt that way to fans who suffered through a 17-65 season. There is no team the Internet loves kicking while they are down more than the Knicks, and that was on full display when the bad news was announced.