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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Ok, enough talking about bad memories in regards to the Blazers and the draft. Who are your top 10 Blazers draft picks of all Time. Here are Mine


    10. Arvydas Sabonis

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    Sabonis was drafted by the Blazers with the 24th pick in the 1986 draft. He didn't arrive in Portland until 1995 as a 31 year old rookie. He became one of Portlands best all time centers. He was one of if not the best passing centers in the NBA.

    9. Geoffe Petrie

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    Drafted with the 8th pick in the 1970 NBA draft Geoffe Petrie, a versatile player and prolific shooter, one of Portland's best all time guards deserves his place here, maybe even further up on the list.

    8. CJ McCollum

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    The Blazes drafted CJ McCollum with the 10th pick in the 2013 draft. After a period of time playing behind Wes Matthews, McCollum came into his own and has become one the best offensive players in Blazers history.

    7. Jerome Kersey

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    The Blazers picked the Enforcer with the 46th pick in the 1984 draft. A versatile defensive minded forward helped pave the way for Portland's success in the nineties. Mercy Mercy Jerome Kersey. He can most be compared to todays Draymond Green without the bullshit.

    6. Sidney Wicks

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    Drafted by the Blazers with the 2nd pick in the 1971 draft, Wicks was Portland's first star player. His career didn't last long, but he left an imprint for future forwards to follow in Portland.

    5. Jim Paxson

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    Paxson was drafted by the Blazers with the 10th pick in the 1979 draft. The 6'6 guard was a NBA all star and spent nine seasons in Portland.

    4. Terry Porter

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    Terry Porter was drafted by the Blazers with the 24th pick in the 1985 draft. He is if not the best, Portland's second best point guard in its franchise history. He helped the Blazers to the finals in the early nineties and not only helped to define a Blazers era, but set a standard for guards in Portland and in the league.

    3. Bill Walton

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    One of Portland's best all time players, Walton was drafted with the 1st pick in the 1974 draft. Though his first few years in the NBA were disrupted by injuries to his feet, legs and wrists, he came back healthy in 76-77 and led the Blazers to their first and only championship.

    2.) Clyde "The Glide" Drexler

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    Clyde Drexler is perhaps one of the best top 10- 20 players in NBA history. A 10 time All star up on par with the greatest in the game. Unfortunately his only championship did not come in Portland as was hoped, but in Houston after he was traded.

    1. Damian Lillard


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    Wait, What!?! Drexler isn't number 1? Still young, Damian Lillard has a long future in the NBA. He is already a superstar, a player who can take over the game at any point and time. I dare to say, he is in the making, the best player in Portland's franchise history.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I don't know who you take off but I would put Lionel Hollins somewhere on that list.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yeah I thought about him. Hard to say who he would replace, but yeah.
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Was Wicks their first "star"?

    I'd argue it was Petrie, not Wicks. Wicks production dropped every year he was in Portland (actually in the NBA).

    As for my top 10.

    1. Walton
    2. Drexler
    3. Lillard
    4. Lucas
    5. Kersey
    6. Porter
    7. Sabonis
    8. Petrie
    9. Cliff Robinson
    10. Thompson
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Blazers didn't draft Aldridge Bulls did
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    thats right. I had Thompson first, so I'll adjust accordingly.
     
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    Gotta include Cliff Robinson, who was drafted in the second round, if this post wants "best" value.
     
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    Didn’t draft Lucas either. Blazers got him in the ABA dispersal draft along with Moses Malone. Should have kept Malone and traded Walton, hindsight being perfect.
     
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    He could replace either CJ or Kersey.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    That's assuming you would have known Walton was going to be injured.

    The problem with Moses was that he was lazy. Never worked hard in practice. That's kind of like expecting a good grade from a class while never doing the homework.

    Yeah, keeping Moses would have been great but who knew our star player would go down.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    I would make Walton the no. 1 pick.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    If I remember right when the Kentucky Colonels folded due to the ABA folding, the teams were picked apart by a supplemental draft and we got Lucas out of Kentucky.
     
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    So...they didnt draft him, yet they got him in the ABA dispersal draft...
     
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    Good point.
     
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    I respect that, but I did not have the pleasure watching him play with our Blazers.

    So, I would make my favorite childhood player Drexler the #1 pick.
     
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    Pre-76, We drafted an HOFer, and immediately traded him. Forgot who though. Would that make
    your list, though?
     
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    Clyde #1, still think the best Blazer of all time. As of now, a far better resume than Damian.
     
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    I think so for now, but assuming he stays here and has decent health I think it will eventually be Dame.
     
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