Basketball

Rick Mahorn

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After winning a NBA Championship with the 1988-89 Detroit Pistons, the baddest ‘Bad Boy’ of them all, Rick Mahorn, was left unprotected in the 1989 Expansion Draft. Consequently Rick ended up being selected second overall by the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves. Mahorn would never actually play for the Wolves though, instead he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers where he & Sir Charles Barkley teamed up for two seasons forming the duo known as ‘Thump & Bump.’ Happy Birthday Rick!

Happy Birthday Chris Mullin

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Golden State Warriors southpaw sharpshooter Chris Mullin had five consecutive seasons where he averaged over 25 points per game. (‘88-89 - ’92-93) Those were also the only 5 seasons of his 16 year career that Chris was selected to the All-Star Squad. Happy Birthday Chris!

First Pick - Glenn Robinson

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June 29th, 1994- With the 1st pick of the NBA Draft the Milwaukee Bucks select Forward Glenn Robinson out of Purdue. The ‘Big Dog’ went on to average over 20 ppg in seven of his eight seasons as a Buck. Glenn is the second place all-time leading scorer in team history, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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1991 NBA Draft- Hornets Select Larry Johnson #1

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June 26th, 1991 The Charlotte Hornets select UNLV forward Larry Johnson with the 1st overall pick in the NBA Draft. Two of his ‘Runnin Rebel’ teammates joined him as lottery picks. Stacy Augmon was picked 9th by the Atlanta Hawks, while point guard Greg Anthony was selected 12th by the Knicks.