Clippers strike it rich, win lottery (Chicago Sun-Times)

SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Los Angeles Clippers came across the country for what’s practically an annual spring vacation and will go home with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft June 25. The Clippers won the draft lottery Tuesday, moving up from the third-best chance to earn the top pick and earning the right to draft Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin, the national college player of the year. The …