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The History of Number One NBA Draft Picks in the Lottery Era
When the first pick of the 2014 NBA draft is announced, it’ll be the 30th time in the lottery era that a team has taken a chance on someone through the magic of ping pong balls. It makes for a good chance to review which number one picks have done a great service through their NBA careers, from the likes of Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James, to others who have been less successful like Pervis Ellison, Michael Olowokandi and Anthony Bennett.
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NBA Rumors – Charlotte Bobcats Might Put Patrick Ewing Working Under Michael Jordan
The new Charlotte Bobcats head coach? Steve Clifford, who spent last season as an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers. His arrival might bring in a former NBA legend to work under someone who was one of his biggest rivals during their playing days, even back in college, as Michael Jordan, the team’s owner, might get to hire Patrick Ewing as one of Clifford’s assistants.
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NBA Draft – Great Number 1 Picks in the Lottery Era
Every time the NBA draft comes up, people bring out two lists – Draft Steals and Draft Busts. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that players like LeBron James or Tim Duncan were actually number one picks, and sometimes, the teams that pick at the top spot actually get what they asked for.
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Owning Patrick Ewing
I don’t know why, but there is something about dunks on Patrick Ewing that makes them a hell of a lot more fun to watch.
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For Every Great Champion, There are Those Who Always Lose
For every great franchise and every great champion in any field of sports, there are those who are also very good and talented, but can’t quite bring it when it’s most needed. Here’s is our list of those synonymous with winning in Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Football and Athletics with their Bizarro-type counterparts, guys and teams synonymous with Losing.