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The Valenti Show

Valenti: "The NBA Lottery Is Completely Rigged"

The Valenti Show

Audacy

Sports

4.31.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Mike and Rico start off the show reacting to the Mavs getting the #1 pick in the NBA Draft after winning the lottery.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey now. All right. We're ready to roll on a Tuesday jam pack show. Rico is in his Crayola Caribbean green shirt today. It's back, everybody. Who's excited? You look beautiful. Let's dive in. I want to start the show. It's kind of like Casey Kasem request and dedication, except it's not a message that was written in. I want to start the show. It's kind of like Casey Kasem request and dedication, except it's not

0:23.3

a message that was written in. It's me live dedicating something to Rico. This one's for you,

0:30.0

big guy. Okay. You are the king of conspiracy. You are a man of mystery. I think we can put something to bed.

0:39.2

A, you were right about last night.

0:41.3

And B, I'd like to offer you the people of Metro Detroit the following statement that I just

0:46.6

personally believe it's inarguable.

0:49.3

And I know the water carriers for the league will get all chestesty about it. But I want to offer you the

0:56.0

following. The NBA lottery is in fact completely rigged. It's just completely rigged. Now,

1:03.4

it's not just about last night. I want to give you some historical context. Like, for instance,

1:08.6

when a downtrodden franchise who's never won a damn thing,

1:13.8

has a generational player born in Akron, Ohio, they get the number one pick that year. That's

1:20.0

LeBron to the Cavs. How about when the league vetoes a big trade and they kill a franchise

1:26.9

in New Orleans and they just have to find an owner.

1:32.0

And Tom Benson didn't even want the damn thing and he's like, fine, I'll do it.

1:37.4

New Orleans and stuff.

1:38.9

You know what the league said?

1:40.3

Here, we'll hand you Anthony Davis.

1:48.0

Oh, wait, there's more. How about when LeBron left,

1:55.0

the Cavs got the number one pick that year. How about when LeBron came back? Also number one pick.

2:04.2

How about Shy Town Hero D. Rose? Oh, wait, Bulls. How about Wemby to the Spurs? And how about last night? Hey,

2:09.7

Nico, here's the deal. It's like a scene from Taken. I have a very particular set of skills.

2:16.6

Like Nico had a gun to his head. You're trading Luca for Anthony Davis and poop. In turn,

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