Question
This winner of the 1977 NBA Championship has a history of drafting players that develop serious knee and leg problems. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this team that drafted Bill Walton. In 1984, this team infamously passed on drafting Michael Jordan to pick Sam Bowie, a player whose career was also beset by recurring leg injuries.
ANSWER: the Portland Trail Blazers [accept either underlined part; accept Blazers]
[10h] A degenerative knee condition forced this former Blazer to retire in 2011, although he played five games the following season. Drafted by Portland in 2006, this guard won Rookie of the Year in 2007.
ANSWER: Brandon Roy
[10e] In 2007, Portland drafted Greg Oden, whose career was plagued by knee injuries, over this future Oklahoma City MVP. This player signed with the Warriors after losing to them in the 2016 Western Conference Finals.
ANSWER: Kevin (Wayne) Durant [accept KD]
<RL, Sports: Basketball>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRITique of Pure Reason | ESF Bee | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Fowl Play | Syracuse University New York Everything Sports Fun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holding Space for the Lyrics of Tequila | The House of the SpiRITs | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| The RITes of Zhou | The Master and the MargaRITa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Waterloo | 2024-08-03 | Y | 8 | 15.00 | 88% | 50% | 13% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Carleton | 2024-10-20 | Y | 4 | 17.50 | 75% | 50% | 50% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 4 | 10.00 | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| 2025 HONK! @ Online | 2025-03-09 | Y | 10 | 20.00 | 90% | 70% | 40% |