Did anyone get a whiff of that sweet, sweet 1969 air?
If you did, it’s likely it came from NBA president of league operations, Byron Spruell, who Monday drew for NBA draft tiebreakers and awarded the Phoenix Suns the 22nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, which takes place July 27-28.
Back in 1969, if you don’t remember, the Suns and Bucks tied for the league’s worst record, and thus a coin flip would be called to decide which team would win the Lew Alcindor (later becoming known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) sweepstakes.
In 2024, the stakes were much lower.