19. The NBA Draft Lottery (1985):
Fans of all the major leagues love the draft because it always throws up a few curveballs. The modern version of the draft sees the worst-performing teams receive the first picks to pick the presumable best players.. However, in 1985, things were a little different. It was essentially a glorified lottery. Organizers placed each team in an envelope and they were randomly selected from a barrel.

Patrick Ewing was the number one commodity in the ’85 NBA draft. Everybody knew that the New York Knicks were desperate to sign him. Finally, they ended up with the number one pick and conspiracies emerged. Some claimed that the corner of the Knicks’ envelope was bent. Others say that it was placed in a freezer and was cooler to touch. It was extremely controversial.