You officially have to feel a little snake bit if you're a fan of the NBA Portland Trailblazers.
Strike One - Back in 1984, the Trailblazers bypassed a certain North Carolina Tar Heel hoopster named Michael Jordan to draft 7'1 Sam Bowie out of Kentucky. Bowie had serious leg issues and never had much of an NBA career. Micheal Jordan had a legendary career, winning 6 NBA titles and is regarded as the greatest player of all time.
Strike Two - The 2007 NBA Draft came down to either Greg Oden or Kevin Durant as the #1 pick held by the Trailblazers. They chose Oden and he's been sidelined most of his NBA career with, leg issues. Sound familiar? Kevin Durant just led the USA to its first World Championship since 1994 and appears ready to take his place among the greats of the game.
Better luck next time Portland. Only one strike left.
