One of, if not the, biggest drafting blunders in NBA history belongs to the Portland Trailblazers. They selected the 7'1 Sam Bowie out of Kentucky ahead of Michael Jordan. Ok, everyone knows that already. But do you know who exactly was responsible for making that pick? Or what that person's criterion was for making such a horrendous error in judgment? Meet Stu Inman In 1984 Stu Inman was director of personnel and was in charge of scouting and drafting for the Portland … [Read more...]
The 1984 NBA Draft: How It Changed Basketball Forever
January 17, 2008 By
Ever wonder who exactly made the decision to draft Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and John Stockton? And what the hell they were thinking? Or how Houston managed to get the #1 pick in the 1984 draft after having the first pick and drafting Ralph Sampson (21ppg 11rpg 2.4bpg his rookie season) the year before? Sixers fans, ever wonder if we had a real chance to get MJ? How about why Barkley said "Oh, fuck" when he heard Commissioner Stern announce that Philadelphia had … [Read more...]
Recent Comments