Magic bringing Lil' Penny out of retirement for NBA draft lottery

Pat Williams hopes doll will bring Orlando luck

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hoping to land its next star, the Orlando Magic are dusting off an old friend for Tuesday's NBA draft lottery: Lil' Penny.

Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams told the Orlando Sentinel that he plans to bring the doll out of retirement. Lil' Penny was a popular marketing tool for Nike, voiced by comedian Chris Rock, when Penny Hardaway played for the Magic.

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Williams said he and Lil' Penny will sit in the room with the NBA lottery machine, hopefully bringing the team luck winning a top draft pick.

Williams told the Sentinel they've tried other lucky charms before -- rabbit's feet, coins and Lucky Charms cereal -- but to no avail.

The last time the Magic won the draft lottery was in 1993 when Hardaway was the No. 3 pick.

The lottery results air Tuesday night on ESPN at 7:30 p.m.


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