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Message: [QUOTE="BigBird, post: 2081904, member: 4247"] He was the first player taken in the NBA draft. Stewie was first taken in the WNBA draft. Probably not what the OP had in mind. But here's a little known fact. Doug went to the Philly Sixers (who were truly atrocious), but came very close to being a Chicago Bull. All the trade details (save one) had been worked out, and publicity leaks were springing up constantly. The Sixers would trade their #1 draft choice to the Bulls for a player and cash. Doug went to Chicago on draft day, and the publicity machines were revved up. Then the bottom fell out. The key player offered in trade by the Bulls, Clifford Ray, failed his physical with the Sixers. The deal was aborted at the eleventh hour, and Doug was on a plane to Philly. [/QUOTE]