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1. The Portland Trail Blazers had the second pick in the 1984 NBA draft and picked Sam Bowie of Kentucky. The Chicago Bulls must have been delighted with that, as they picked next and selected which player from North Carolina?
2. The 1998 NFL draft was highlighted by two quarterbacks who had enjoyed stellar college careers. The Indianapolis Colts had the first pick and selected Peyton Manning from Tennessee. The San Diego Chargers had the second pick and selected which quarterback from Washington State?
3. Alexandre Daigle was selected first overall in the 1993 NHL entry draft, ahead of future all-stars such as Chris Pronger, Paul Kariya and Rob Niedermayer. Which team had the misfortune to make this selection?
4. Brien Taylor was the first overall pick in the 1991 MLB draft, but never played a single game in the majors. Which storied franchise had the misfortune to select him?
5. The Green Bay Packers may be one of the most successful teams in NFL history, but they aren't above making mistakes. One of the biggest was their decision to draft which over-hyped lineman in 1989?
6. In 1998, the Los Angeles Clippers had the number one pick in the NBA draft. Among the players they could have taken were Antwan Jamison, Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki or Paul Pierce. Who did they select instead?
7. In the 1983 NHL entry draft, the Minnesota North Stars passed up on Steve Yzerman, Cam Neely, and Pat LaFontaine, among others. On who did they waste their top pick in the draft?
8. The San Diego Padres picked Matt Bush with the number one overall selection of the 2004 MLB draft. Which multiple all-star did the Detroit Tigers select with the very next pick?
9. JaMarcus Russell had a successful college career as a quarterback with LSU, but bombed big-style in the NFL. Which team selected him with the number one overall pick of the 2007 draft?
10. In 2003, Darko Milicic was picked second in the NBA draft, ahead of such players as Carmelo Anthony and Dwayne Wade. Which team regretted this particular draft choice?
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