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History of the number 1 pick... it's TRICKY!

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by run-bdp, Jun 4, 2002.

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  1. run-bdp

    run-bdp Member

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    #1 run-bdp, Jun 4, 2002
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    How in the world have not not heard of "most" of them??

    I just hope you as new to basketball as you are to this Clutchcity :eek: :eek:
     
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  3. montgo

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    Out of the past 30+ years at least 90% are/were big time contributors in the NBA...I am confused about your observation....

    what do you mean?
     
    #3 montgo, Jun 4, 2002
  4. NJRocket

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    I had to go back to 1972 and Larue Martin to find a guy I hadn't heard of :confused:

    Son, don't you get cable?
     
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  5. Rockets2K

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    Damn, you havent heard of most of those??

    I only keep track of what happens with the Rockets almost exclusively over the last 25 yrs or soand I have heard of all but 3 of those guys going down to about 1967.

    Ive got to guess you are a new basketball fan...
     
    #5 Rockets2K, Jun 4, 2002
  6. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    You could put together a great team from that list. There were some who didn't play up to expectations but that is the risk you take, and one I think worth taking.

    I didn't remember Joe Barrry Carroll being the #1 pick, but the years fade my memories.
     
    #6 VooDooPope, Jun 4, 2002
  7. heypartner

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    Who is Lew Alcindor? I've never heard of him.
     
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  8. NJRocket

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    And earvin johnson?
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I didn't know John Lucas was a #1 pick.
     
    #9 rockbox, Jun 4, 2002
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    And I was confusing that Mychal Thompson guy for the dude at LA. As I look further down, how would you like to face today's rude fans with a last name of Ricketts! LOL
     
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  11. GATER

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    Hint: He played college ball for Mike Woodson. ;)
     
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    I hereby make a motion to nominate Run-BDP to serve as the official Clutch City BBS roving reporter of the 2002 Finals...NHL Finals.
     
    #12 NJRocket, Jun 4, 2002
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    Aight. Maybe I exaggerated. But go back and look up draft's and see the entire class. Except for the slam dunks - Duncan, Olajuwon, Shaq... there's an awful lot of talented players yes... but they are still picks that make you cringe. And look back to the picks during the NBA's early days.... A surprising number of them are little known.
     
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    what was the point of this thread? to look at a list?:(
     
    #14 drapg, Jun 4, 2002
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    Wilt Chamberlain wasn't a Number One pick?

    :eek:
     
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  16. heypartner

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    Wilt was a "territorial choice." My understanding is that the team of the player's hometown (or some defined territory) could reserve a player, then take him with whatever #1 they have when he decides to come out.
     
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  17. GATER

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    Wilt was the 3rd pick in 1959 behind Art Boozer and Bailey Howell.

    Wow, the Jazz announcer was #1 in '57!
     
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    Didn't he play for Milwaukee? :confused:
     
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    Is it just me? It appears that #1 Centers have a good track record. 20 years from '81 to '01:

    Dream, Ewing, Robinson, O'Neal & Daugherty

    vs

    Sampson, Joe Smith, Kandiman

    And I wouldn't necessarily call Ralph a total bust.
     
    #19 GATER, Jun 4, 2002
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