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Q: Who was the No. 1 draft
pick in the first NBA draft
in 1966?
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Big Dog is top dog at
1994 NBA Draft
By Darren Everson
DAILY SPORTS WRITER
INDIANAPOLIS-Rumors
circled the Hoosier Dome all through-
outlast Wednesday'sNBA Draft. Some
spoke of draft picks going here, some
had them going there, while others
suggestedprovenstarswouldsoontrade
places.
In the end, though, the draft came
and went without much wheeling and
dealing, and with only a few surprises.
Asexpected, theMilwaukeeBucks
selected consensus player of the year
Glenn Robinson with the first pick.
The Bucks expressed some interest in
Donyell Marshall and Grant Hill
among others, but decided they needed
the Jordanesque all-around game that
only Robinson can provide.
"EverybodywantstobelikeMike,"
Robinson said, "but I'm not going to
try to be like him. I'm just going to go
out and give it my best shot and just
take it from there."
The nextcoupleof choices came as
nosurprisetoanyone. Dukeswingman
Grant Hill had been quoted prior to the
Michigan's Jalen Rose chats with the mn
.Jalen and
By Brent McIntosh
DAILY SPORTS WRITER
INDIANAPOLIS-There are go-
ing to be people who say that they
didn't win anything.
A couple of NCAA regionals?
Juwan Howard's team never won the
title, cynics will remind us.
That tournament in Hawaii, where
alen Rose's squad beat three top-20
teams in three nights? "Why couldn't
they win the Big Ten?" critics will ask.
Eighty games over three years?
They lost 22, though, and they just
couldn't beat Duke, they'll tell us.
In short, they'll say, Jalen Rose and
Juwan Howard never won anything
that mattered.
Those people are wrong.
Rose and Howard may not have
ings on their fingers to show for it,
but they won the hearts of America.
They may not be the team of the
decade, but don't tell that to their
fans all over the country - and the
world.
You don't believe it? Just find a
court where kids are playing basket-
ball. Chances are you'll also find a
aize jersey with the number 5 on the
fack, or baggy maize shorts, or black
socks with black shoes.
Bill Waltoncansay they'rethemost
overrated and under-achieving teamhe
has ever seen. Jon Chaney can say
edia after the Denver Nuggets made him its first-round pick in the 1994 NBA Draft.
Juwan have won a bigger prize
they're classless. The critics can say through a happy exterior. "I started "We accomplished as much as any
what they want. crying becauseI didn't want to leave. team has, from being different to the
The truth is, much of America, es- I was upset. black socks to the long shorts to going
pecially young America, loved Juwan "I'll say this: I was sad about leav- to two titles to five freshmen in the
Howard and Jalen Rose. ing, butit was time for aman to become Final Four," he said. "For Jalen Rose, I
Now, critics and fans alike must a man, to make that decision, to move look back at my averages and the kinds
watch Jalen and Juwan part ways,leave forward, to go after those goals that you of things I did at Michigan as very
Ann Arbor, to join Chris Webber in the always strive for." outstanding. Regardless of what you
ranks of the professionals. Rose's showing at the draft was say about Jalen Rose, good or bad,
Rose will be in Denver; the Nug- as different from Howard's as it you've got to respect what he's done."
gets selected him 13th overall in last could be. Typical Juwan and typical Jalen.
Wednesday's NBA Draft. Howard was The ever-flashy guard showed up So different, yet perfect comple-j
picked fifth by the Washington Bul- in a custom-tailored, pin-striped, fire- ments. Michigan fans will miss Rose
lets. engine red suitthat wasamajor topic of and Michigan fans will miss Howard.
But the very event that heralded discussionamongfansandmediaalike. Even more, Michigan fans will miss
their exodus was also perfectly fitting The applause he received was third Rose and Howard together.
for the Rose and Howard that Wolver- only to homestate boys Damon Bailey The critics can't take that away
ine fans came to know over three and Glenn Robinson, and he's headed from the pair. They can't take away the
tumultous seasons. to Colorado, a state where extremes trends that the two started, along with
Howardeverthe blue-collar player, like Jalen are commonplace, with the Webber, Jimmy King and Ray Jack-
wore a solid, tan suit. The questions he mountains, the desert and the riches of son;they can't take away the title game,
fielded from the media were about the ski towns. starting five freshmen, or the 1993 vic-
graduating and other serious topics, The questions asked of him were tory over Kentucky, the unbeatable
and he fielded them with a genuine less serious, his answersalmostaplay- team. Most of all, the critics can't take
courtesy that would seem too sincere ful bit of trash talk with reporters. He away the dedicated adoration of fans
out of anyone but Juwan. wasopenly "psyched,"enough tocome everywhere.
He talked about dedication, fitting out of his usual shell. He asked one Ann Arbor will miss Jalen and
in, growing up, words of wisdom. The reporter whogottoonosy about thesuit Juwan, and so will fans around the
6-foot-l0-inch forward was so courte- - "Why you on me for my suit?" - country. The new recruits will be
ous, he had to convince reporters that and he warned reporters that he was here soon, but in the hearts of many,
he was even excited. "the man on (Sega's NBA) Michigan basketball will never be
"It hurt me, in a way, when I was Showdown...ifyou play (Sega's)Mad- the same.
announcing my decision to Coach den '92, you don't want to see me." For Howard and Rose fans every-
(Steve Fisher)," Howard said, let- Rose was outspoken about the Fab where - goodbye, guys, and good
ting a little melancholy show Five's days at Michigan. luck in the pros.
draft as saying that he'd prefer to play
for Detroit and wouldn't sign with
Dallas if they chose him. He got his
wish, as the Mavericks picked
California's Jason Kidd, leaving Hill
for the Pistons.
"To me, Detroit represents all
that's good in professional sports -
they've won before, they've got good
players and good fans," Hill said. "I
think it's a good fit for me."
With the fourth pick, Minnesota
chose Connecticut's Donyell
Marshall. The All-American for.A d
didn't express any reservations about
being headed for the oft-troubled fran-
chise or playing with the likes of
Christian Laettner.
"When I went up there, I felt very
comfortable," he said. "I wanted to go
as high as possible, but I kind of
hoped to be picked by Minnesota.
"With Isaiah Rider and Christian
Laettner, I'm sure it'll be fun to play
with them. I would rather play with
Christian than against him."
Michigan's Juwan Howard and
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position I have to play out there - I'll
play."
Michigan coach Steve Fisher, who
attended the draft with his son Mark,
sounded more like a proud father than
a coach.
"We are immensely proud,"he said
of his two former stars. "They are two
young guys that have done a great deal
first for themselves and second for
Michigan."
Eventually the question that had to
be asked came up: Whathappens when
DenverplaysGoldenState?DoesJalen
take it at No. 4 (Webber)?
"I'mgoing to have to;I'm aDenver
Nugget," Rose said. "We'll be friends
before the game, and we'll be friends
after, but for 48 minutes it'll be war."
Rose also fielded anumberofques-
tions about his attire for the evening, a
red pin-striped suit that was definitely
the fashion highlight of the night.
"I got it in Detroit," Rose said
proudly of the suit.
And as for his former coach's
thoughts on his wardrobe...
"I helped him pick it out," Fisher
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