Isaac
Years ago

Ben Simmons drafted first by 76ers

Third #1 NBA pick out of Melbourne. Should be great to see what he can do on the big stage.

Gives Melbourne as many #1 picks as California and Texas combined. And equal third in the world:

Chicago - 5 - Russell 1966, Martin 1972, Aguirre 1981, Rose 2008, Davis 2012
New York - 4 - Felix 1953, Green 1956, Heyman 1963, Abdul-Jabbar 1969
Washington - 3 - Baylor 1958, Hetzel 1965, Carr 1971

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XY
Years ago

I do hope that he doesn't end up stuck on a dead end program there for years to come.

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Bear
Years ago

Bogut, Irving and Simmons yes they qualify as Melbourne born don't they...

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LC
Years ago

3 Melbourne-born, 2 Australians in 11 years

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Very Old
Years ago

Victorians always have an advantage in international sporting things like this over the other states,and particularly in basketball -----there is just an overwhelmingly greater incentive to leave Victoria ;)

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swish
Years ago

Now wouldn't it be great to see the Bucks send Thon Maker to spend a season in the NBL! Thats what NBA teams should be doing with their "project player".

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Anonymous
Years ago

No wonder Ben looked so stoked at the draft. Old tweet of his surfaced saying "75% Philly niggas gay". Savage

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Squad8.com.au
Years ago

It's crazy to think that we've had two first overall picks from Melbourne. But to be honest, doing what I do I'm not surprised!

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