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Thorn recalls drafting MJ

May 19, 2020 02:05 PM

Former Bulls GM Rod Thorn reflects on drafting Michael Jordan at No. 3 overall in the 1984 NBA Draft and shares what Chicago's backup plan was if Jordan went at No. 2.

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