Sam Bowie Over Michael Jordan Leads To Blazers Fan Meltdown

Michael Jordan fell to third in the 1984 draft and the man taken ahead of him is now the innocent bystander of "The Last Dance."

BYAlexander ColeApr 20, 20202.4K Views

Looking back on things, Michael Jordan should have been the first pick in the 1984 NBA Entry Draft. Of course, the Houston Rockets who picked number one were able to get Hakeem Olajuwon so you can't really complain. However, the Portland Trail Blazers picked second in the draft and took Sam Bowie because they needed a large center. This allowed the Chicago Bulls to take Michael Jordan at third and the rest was history.

This piece of basketball trivia is front and center in ESPN's new 10-part docuseries, "The Last Dance." In the early parts of the documentary, we get to see Jordan's early days at the University of North Carolina and how he eventually found himself on the almighty Bulls. Of course, Bowie wasn't exactly a superstar for the Blazers which led to a lot of 20/2- hindsight on the Twitter timeline. In fact, Blazers fans started to pour their hearts out on social media as they lamented about what could have been.

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There were plenty of people trying to make sense of the Blazers' draft pick while other incessantly made fun of them. Meanwhile, the fans were in a state of depression as they realized they wasted so many years in the 80s. Not to mention the fact that the Bulls beat the Blazers in the 1992 NBA Finals.

Either way, here is what some people had to say.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.