...Forgettable baggage? Vick, who now works with the Humane Society (a partnership proposed by a Vick handler before he was even done serving his prison sentence) would probably like Jets fans to think of his dogfighting conviction in those terms.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, who had a 22.50 percent probability of obtaining the first selection, won the NBA draft lottery on May 22, and Cleveland chairman Gordon Gund said afterward his team would select LeBron James. The Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets were second and third respectively. The 2003 draft is known for having one of the most talented draft pools in draft history. Four of the top five picks are NBA All-Stars and Redeem Team Olympic Gold Medalists: Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James.
The Milwaukee Bucks were only in their second season when they made Alcindor the first overall choice in the 1969 NBA Draft. (The Bucks' first season had been forgettable, at 27-55 and it won the coin toss for the first selection over the Phoenix Suns.) The time was ripe for a new center to dominate the league.