What is the best draft pick in the history of the Blazers?

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  1. noknobs

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    2nd best pick in team history, well that changes everything... If we forget about Terry Porter at 24#, Kersey at #46 and Clifford Robinson at #36. I might be forgetting someone. (edit - I'd also include Walton ahead of Sabonis)

    I'd put Sabonis about equal with Drazen Petrovic at #60. (edit #2 - & Zach Randolph at #19)
     
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    Petrovic barely played for portland.

    Walton was picked #1, when I think of good draft choices im looking at steals that performed well for portland. I have no issues with someone saying porter
     
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    That was meant as a joke, Sabonis definitely played more for us than Drazen.
     
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    To find the biggest Blazer draft find (including those who played mostly for other teams), click on the Pk column heading in this.

    http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/draft.html

    Comparing draft position to career minutes, it was #63 Kevin Gamble, #56 Mickey Johnson, and #53 Anthony Mason. For long-term Blazers it was #46 Jerome Kersey.
     
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    Moses Malone. We traded him away though.
     
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    I don't think we drafted him. We were assigned him when the ABA ended. His slow style was in total conflict with the upbeat Walton/Ramsey fast break. He was 10% the player Walton was and it really showed in practice.
     
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    I think Clyde was overall the best at his pick #14

    Importance I think Walton was due to the title

    Greatest scouting and picks (That is what it is abaout right? scouting)Sabonis, Kersey, Porter and Uncle Cliffy were great picks due to taking a chance on them
     
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    Easy. Sebastian Telfair....
     
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    Another little experiment. You guys can change the parameters.

    http://bkref.com/tiny/ueAMq

    I started at pick #14 to include Drexler.
     
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    I think the Porter pick should get additional points since he didn't play PG in college. It still amazes me that a short small-college power forward became the best point guard in franchise history.
     
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    Anthony Mason from the 3rd round!
     
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    jlprk, your link gave me file not found - is this one of your jokes?
     
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    the question is best pick, not most efficient.
     
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