Was this the Best NBA draft ever? , I was just thinking , al least 4 people on this list played for the Rockets 1. Houston: Akeem Olajuwon (Houston) Still would have taken him over Jordan 2. Portland: Sam Bowie (Kentucky) Back when the Center position meant something 3. Chicago: Michael Jordan (UNC) The Greatest player of all time . 4. Dallas: Sam Perkins (UNC) This guy still plays?? 5. Philadelphia: Charles Barkley (Auburn) The Rebounding Midget hater 6. Cleveland: Melvin Turpin (Kentucky) who? 7. San Antonio: Alvin Robertson (Arkansas) The original "choker" , Did have a Quadruple-Double once 8. LA Clippers: Lancaster Gordon (Louisville) who? 9. Kansas City: Otis Thorpe (Providence Vital part of one championship , non-factor with every team since . 10. Philadelphia: Leon Wood (Cal-State Fullerton) Now an NBA referee 11. Atlanta: Kevin Willis (Michigan State) Still going strong 12. Seattle: Tim McCormick (Michigan) 13. Phoenix: Jay Humphries (Colorado) 14. LA Clippers: Michael Cage (San Diego State) 15. Dallas: Terrance Stansbury (Temple) 16. Utah: John Stockton (Gonzaga) Was this a steal or what 17. New Jersey: Jeff Turner (Vanderbilt) 18. Indiana: Vern Fleming (Georgia) Played 1000 games for the Pacers 19. Portland: Bernard Thompson (Fresno State) yeah! 20. Detroit: Tony Campbell (Ohio State) 21. Milwuakee: Kenny Fields (UCLA) 22. Philadelphia: Tom Sewell (Lamar) 23. LA Lakers: Earl Jones (DC) 24. Boston: Michael Young (Houston) ------------------ Rockets Player Profile Cuttino Mobley Position: G Born: 09/01/74 Height: 6-4 Weight: 190 lbs. College - Rhode Island '98 Personal Favorite Movie "Jack" His full name is Cuttino Rashawn Mobley Cuttino is a cousin of NFL linebacker John Mobley . Favorite hobby is shooting pool [This message has been edited by moestavern19 (edited March 14, 2001).]
Believe it or not, the guy who picked Lancaster Gordon over Stockton, Thorpe, Willis, Cage et al. (and picked Benoit Benjamin over Karl Malone and Chris Mullin the following year) is still an NBA general manager ... Pete Babcock, now with the Atlanta Hawks. ------------------ [This message has been edited by Swopa (edited March 14, 2001).]
Exactly. ATLANTA HAWKS ------------------ Note: It was my cowhead. I started the cowhead craze, and my cowhead inspired Mooch to step up and bring us a victory. Thank you for your time.
Don't forget Jerome Kersey (#46). Was great for Portland for more than a decade, and still in the league. Also, Carl Lewis (#212) was selected by the Bulls. He went on to a pretty successful career, in another field. ------------------
