Tuesday, 26 June 2007

Monday Listed: The NBA Draft’s Biggest Busts #1-5

Claim to Fame: Hopson was supposed to be an NBA star because of his athleticism. However, he was out of the league after five unspectacular seasons. #4, Chris Washburn, C, third overall, Golden State Warriors. Taken ahead of: Chuck Person, Ron Harper, Mark Price, and Dennis Rodman. Claim to Fame: Washburn struggled for three years with his conditioning and never played much with the Warriors. He ended up in Atlanta before getting kicked out of the league for drugs.#3, Ed O’Bannon, F, ninth overall, New Jersey Nets. Taken ahead of: Kurt Thomas, Brent Barry, and Michael Finley. Claim to Fame: O’Bannon was a great college player, so the expectations in Jersey were huge. However, the agile forward struggled with injuries and was playing in Europe after just three NBA seasons. #2, Sam Bowie, C, second overall, Portland Trail Blazers.

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