Why the No. 1 Pick Changes EVERYTHING + Drafting the Last 25 No. 1 Picks

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft and features a draft competition between the hosts.

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole for a deep dive into the importance of the No. 1 overall pick and why Pacers fans are hoping for lottery luck. The guys start by examining how the best odds for the No. 1 pick have historically played out, and why landing at the top of the draft can be truly franchise-altering. They also discuss: Who Indiana would select if they land the No. 1 pick How this year’s class fits into the conversation What separates a good No. 1 pick from a great one Then, the episode takes a fun turn. Alex and David go head-to-head in a snake draft, selecting 20 players from the last 25 No. 1 overall picks to build out two full teams. A mix of history, projection and competition centered around the most valuable pick in the NBA Draft.

People in this episode

Host: Alex Golden

Guest: David Cole

Topics covered

• NBA Draft
• No. 1 Pick
• Pacers
• Lottery Luck
• Player Selection
• Draft History

Keywords

• No. 1 pick
• NBA Draft
• Pacers
• lottery
• player selection
• draft history
• snake draft

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pacers, NBA

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