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15 best NBA Draft Lottery lucky charms

By Nathaniel Reeves

NEWARK, NJ - JUNE 23: The 2011 Draft class including Kyrie Irving, Derrick Williams, Enes Kanter, Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Knight, Jimmer Fredette and Kemba Walker pose for a group photo during the 2011 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center on June 23, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - JUNE 23: The 2011 Draft class including Kyrie Irving, Derrick Williams, Enes Kanter, Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Knight, Jimmer Fredette and Kemba Walker pose for a group photo during the 2011 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center on June 23, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX – JANUARY 23: Head coach Don Nelson of the Golden State Warriors during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 23, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 112-103. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX – JANUARY 23: Head coach Don Nelson of the Golden State Warriors during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 23, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 112-103. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

11. Cow magnet, Golden State Warriors

Williams wasn’t the only charm present at the 1993 NBA Draft, as the Warriors took a slightly different route to end up with Webber.

Somehow, the Warriors decided on a cow magnet to be their lucky charm during the 1993 NBA Draft Lottery. Farmers feed cow magnets to their cattle to attract any bits of metal that may accumulate in the stomach after grazing.

Head coach Don Nelson got his hands on such a magnet and presumably just bought it with him to the Lottery rather than eating it. Something worked for Golden State, as it earned the third overall pick despite finishing with the seventh-worst record, even while getting passed over by the Magic.

Not only did the Warriors move up in the Lottery, they were able to pry Webber away from Orlando in a blockbuster trade. While Webber would be traded the next offseason, largely due to a feud with Nelson, he had a terrific rookie season and helped Golden State to a 50-win season. The Warriors would receive three first-round picks in the Webber trade, although they were unable to return to the postseason until 2006-07.

Perhaps Nelson should have carried the magnet around more, as he would not coach another playoff team until 2001 to start off a solid run with the Dallas Mavericks. In any case, the cow magnet will go down as one of the best lucky charms in NBA history.

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