As an NBA fan, few experiences rival receiving the number one pick. And to get the number one pick, your team either has to be very bad or very lucky. 




So, for today’s episode, we’re going to dissect the seasons that resulted in teams landing the grand prize. From tank commanders to coin flips, the history of the best number one picks ever runs deep. 




Timecodes:

00:00 Start

01:37 Who are the 5 best #1 picks ever? 

07:37 Hakeem to the Rockets (1984) 

23:44 Spurs Masterful 1-Year Tank Job for Timmy (1997) 

32:15 LeBron to the Cavs (2003)  

39:37 Shaq to the Magic (1992) 

59:53 End 



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As an NBA fan, few experiences rival receiving the number one pick. And to get the number one pick, your team either has to be very bad or very lucky.  So, for today’s episode, we’re going to dissect the seasons that resulted in teams landing the grand prize. From tank commanders to coin flips, the history of the best number one picks ever runs deep.  Timecodes:00:00 Start01:37 Who are the 5 best #1 picks ever? 07:37 Hakeem to the Rockets (1984) 23:44 Spurs Masterful 1-Year Tank Job for Timmy (1997) 32:15 LeBron to the Cavs (2003)  39:37 Shaq to the Magic (1992) 59:53 End  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Relive iconic NBA seasons through the lens of the players. Each episode of FORGOTTEN SEASONS is hosted by FS creator, Dylan Dreyfuss and 9-year NBA veteran, Jelani McCoy. On each episode, they're joined by a new NBA legend to dive deep into a specific pocket of their career.

Forgotten Seasons

From Tank Commanders to Coin Flips: The Backstory of the Best #1 Picks in NBA History

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