Quickies: Celtics Win Top Pick Edition

It's a great day for Boston Celtics fans. After beating the Washington Wizards (and our beloved John Wall) in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, they turned around and got the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft with the draft lottery last night. They hardly stand a chance against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they are getting closer and closer to being one of the most formidable forces in the NBA.

Tweet of the day

And look what I leave behind for the Celts on my way out #1 pick

— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May 17, 2017

The Brooklyn Nets have to still be kicking themselves for what they did to their franchise when they traded all these picks.

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