The rapper/music exec/mogul/man who's richer than Richie Rich, Jay-Z, a minority owner of the New Jersey Nets, will represent the team in tonight's NBA Draft Lottey.He will be one of 14 team representatives at the lottery, which is being televised live on ESPN at 8pm before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons.
What are the odds that Jay snags the first pick? Quite out there, as the Nets have a 1.1 percent chance of receiving the first pick of the draft, and less than a four percent chance of snagging a top 3 selection.
Yet don't tell that to Jay-Z.
"This is very exciting and I hope my nickname 'Lucky Lefty' holds up," he said.
Lucky, huh? He's only paid, on top of the rap game, married to Beyoncé and accustomed to vacationing in places like St. Tropez ... OK, we'll buy that, Lefty.
Beyonce and Jay Z
U.S. singer-actress Beyonce Knowles and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z pose for photographers before the start of the Emporio Armani's Fall/Winter 2008/09 men's collections during Milan Fashion Week, in this January 13, 2008 file photo. Jay-Z and Knowles married on April 4, 2008 in New York, People magazine reported on its Web site, citing an unidentified friend of the couple. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo/Files (ITALY)
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**FILE** U.S. entertainers Beyonce, right, and Jay-Z arrive to attend the Emporio Armani Fall/Winter 2008-2009 men's collection, presented in Milan, Italy, in this Jan. 13, 2008 file photo. The Web sites of celebrity magazines People and Us Weekly reported the couple married and threw a lavish but small party at the apartment Friday, citing unnamed sources who are friends with the pair. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
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* EXCLUSIVE * .Singer Beyonce, Rapper Jay-Z and Rapper Kanye West at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. **EXCLUSIVE**.50th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Backstage and Audience.Staples Center.Los Angeles, California United States.February 10, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15480323), contact WireImage.com
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Singer Beyonce, rapper Jay-Z and Michelle Williams during the Sony/BMG Grammy After Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 10, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California..Sony/BMG Grammy After Party - Inside.Beverly Hills Hotel.Beverly Hills, California United States.February 10, 2008.Photo by Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com..To license this image (15479721), contact WireImage.com
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Singer Beyonce, rapper Jay-Z and Michelle Williams during the Sony/BMG Grammy After Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 10, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California..Sony/BMG Grammy After Party - Inside.Beverly Hills Hotel.Beverly Hills, California United States.February 10, 2008.Photo by Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com..To license this image (15479717), contact WireImage.com
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Singer Beyonce, rapper Jay-Z and Michelle Williams during the Sony/BMG Grammy After Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 10, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California..Sony/BMG Grammy After Party - Inside.Beverly Hills Hotel.Beverly Hills, California United States.February 10, 2008.Photo by Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com..To license this image (15479713), contact WireImage.com
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**EXCLUSIVE**.. * EXCLUSIVE * .Rapper Jay-Z, singer Beyonce and rapper Kanye West at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. **EXCLUSIVE**.50th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Backstage and Audience.Staples Center.Los Angeles, California United States.February 10, 2008.Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com..To license this image (15479078), contact WireImage.com
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* EXCLUSIVE * .Singer Beyonce and rapper Jay-Z at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..50th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Backstage and Audience.Staples Center.Los Angeles, California United States.February 10, 2008.Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com..To license this image (15479017), contact WireImage.com
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**EXCLUSIVE**.. * EXCLUSIVE * .Actress Solange Knowles, singer Beyonce and rapper Jay-Z at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. **EXCLUSIVE**.50th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Backstage and Audience.Staples Center.Los Angeles, California United States.February 10, 2008.Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com..To license this image (15479015), contact WireImage.com
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**EXCLUSIVE**.. * EXCLUSIVE * .Singer Beyonce and rapper Jay-Z at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. **EXCLUSIVE**.50th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Backstage and Audience.Staples Center.Los Angeles, California United States.February 10, 2008.Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com..To license this image (15478957), contact WireImage.com
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By: mech on 5/20/2008 12:11PM
nothing but window dressings jay-z, man knows nothing about picking players in a draft. Article tries to make him more than he really is....
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By: ahmad on 5/20/2008 4:47PM
Jay I wonder how the process of a minority owner was selected to represent the Nets was handeled. Sounds like its another ploy to earn more season ticket sales you let kenyon martin go you let jason kidd go Nets you are a nobody team with nobody players with a unproven ball-boy looking coach. Jay your only shot is with a Mr. Lebron James let it go Hov!
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By: LAWDHAVMURCY on 5/22/2008 1:43PM
ROYALTY.
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By: taylor Caldwell on 5/22/2008 7:08PM
jayz I love you and Bey, get that money all day long and keep being a inspiration for all the people who love and respect you especially the haters. Love Detroit,
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By: greta clark on 5/23/2008 10:46AM
please stop hating
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By: Jill on 5/24/2008 2:57PM
I am somehat sick and tired of Jay Z. the only reason Beyonce married him because of his $$$. Just think if he had 1% of hios wealth, Beyonce would not look his way. She was taught by her parents to seek out the gold.
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