Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:04 pm
Sixers wanted to trade Dr. J for draft pick used on Michael Jordan
In an interview for a forthcoming book, Harold Katz, the former Sixers owner, revealed something that he offered Julius Erving, the Hall of Fame forward, to Chicago on the eve of the 1984 draft for the third overall pick, which the Bulls used to select Michael Jordan.
"I thought I had a deal with Jonathan Kovler (then the principal owner) of the Bulls for the third pick," Katz told Pat Williams, once the Sixers' general manager, in an interview for "Pat Williams' Tales of the 1982-83 76ers."
Ultimately, Katz said, "Rod Thorn [then the Bulls' general manager] killed that one and took Michael Jordan. I would have made that deal."
Thorn, now the president of the New Jersey Nets , confirmed to Williams that Kovler approached him about such a deal, and that he rejected it.
Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:03 pm
Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:47 pm
Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:53 pm
debiler wrote:Until this is confirmed by a former Chicago manager, I declare that story bullshit. Why would anyone wanna trade Dr.J for a guy like Jordan? Erving was a total superstar. It's like trading Kobe for Dwyane Wade on draft night. It just doesn't make sense. Dr.J for Olajuwon would have been believable, but for MJ? I don't know...
Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:18 pm
Until this is confirmed by a former Chicago manager, I declare that story bullshit. Why would anyone wanna trade Dr.J for a guy like Jordan? Erving was a total superstar. It's like trading Kobe for Dwyane Wade on draft night. It just doesn't make sense. Dr.J for Olajuwon would have been believable, but for MJ? I don't know...
The Article wrote:Ultimately, Katz said, "Rod Thorn [then the Bulls' general manager] killed that one and took Michael Jordan. I would have made that deal."
Thorn, now the president of the New Jersey Nets , confirmed to Williams that Kovler approached him about such a deal, and that he rejected it.
now if LA approached me and offered Kobe for Durant more than likely I will turn it down as well...Kobe might be an superstar already but he's 29 y/o and maybe 5 more years of good productivity while Durant is 10 years younger than him and more than likely to become a superstar maybe not as good as Kobe but still I value youth and potential much greater.
Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:24 pm
Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:09 am
now if LA approached me and offered Kobe for Durant more than likely I will turn it down as well...Kobe might be an superstar already but he's 29 y/o and maybe 5 more years of good productivity while Durant is 10 years younger than him and more than likely to become a superstar maybe not as good as Kobe but still I value youth and potential much greater.
Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:56 am
Ty-Land wrote:Wonder if Jordan would have still become the same player he is remembered as now?
Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:25 am
debiler wrote:Until this is confirmed by a former Chicago manager, I declare that story bullshit. Why would anyone wanna trade Dr.J for a guy like Jordan? Erving was a total superstar. It's like trading Kobe for Dwyane Wade on draft night. It just doesn't make sense. Dr.J for Olajuwon would have been believable, but for MJ? I don't know...
Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:13 am
Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:24 pm
Drex wrote:A MJ-Charles tandem would've been awesome, probably one of, if not, the best in history.
Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:36 pm
Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:02 pm
Ty-Land wrote:Wonder if Jordan would have still become the same player he is remembered as now?
cyanide wrote:Barkley might be overshadowed by MJ and decide to bolt to say, Phoenix
Drex wrote:A MJ-Charles tandem would've been awesome, probably one of, if not, the best in history
Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:10 pm
Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:38 pm