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Miller was selected by the Pacers with the 11th pick in the first round of the 1987 NBA draft. [20] Fans were initially upset that the Pacers chose Miller over New Castle, Indiana, native Steve Alford; fans watching the 1987 NBA draft booed Pacers President Donnie Walsh for the selection. [20]
The 1987 NBA draft was held on June 22, 1987, in New York City. This draft included two future members of the NBA 50 Greatest Players list, David Robinson and Scottie Pippen, as well as fellow Hall of Famer Reggie Miller, who was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
Cheryl D. Miller (born January 3, 1964) is an American former basketball player. She was formerly a sideline reporter for NBA games on TNT Sports and also works for NBA TV as a reporter and analyst, having worked previously as a sportscaster for ABC Sports , TBS Sports , and ESPN .
1987–2005: The Reggie Miller era Reggie Miller played his entire 18-year Hall of Fame career with the Pacers. Reggie Miller from UCLA was drafted by the Pacers in 1987, beginning his career as a backup to John Long. Many fans at the time disagreed with Miller's selection over Indiana Hoosiers' standout Steve Alford.
1987–2005: Reggie Miller era 1987–1989. UCLA's Reggie Miller was drafted by the Pacers in 1987, beginning his career as a backup to John Long. Many fans at the time disagreed with Miller's selection over Indiana Hoosiers' standout Steve Alford.
The 1996 NBA draft was the 50th draft in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was held on June 26, 1996 at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey.In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues.
Reggie Miller and the Pacers dominated the game from the start in what would be Larry Bird's last game as a coach in the state of Indiana. Reggie Miller came out and made 5 straight shots including a 4-point play. The Pacers hit their first 6 three point shots in the game.
In 1950, the Celtics became the first franchise to draft an African American player, signing Chuck Cooper. [citation needed] The Celtics had struggled during their early years, but the hiring of Coach Red Auerbach would change their fortunes. One of the first major players to join the Celtics was Bob Cousy, whom Auerbach initially refused to draft.
Miller, Reggie: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1965–08–24 UCLA: PF: 45: Person, Chuck: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1964–06–27 Auburn: SF: 11: Schrempf, Detlef: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1963–01–21 Washington: C: 24: Smits, Rik: 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966–08–23 Marist: C: 41: Thompson, LaSalle
The 1994 NBA draft took place on June 29, 1994, at Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis. Two NBA rookies of the year were picked in the first round, as Jason Kidd and Grant Hill were co-winners of the award for the 1994–95 NBA season. Kidd and Hill would end up as perennial All-Stars (10 and 7-time selections, respectively), though Hill's career was ...
