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Article: DUNCAN A SLAM DUNK, THEN DRAFT GETS WILD NETS APPARENTLY WIN BATTLE FOR VAN HORN IN DEAL WITH SIXERS.(Sports)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
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- June 26, 1997
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Byline: Dave Krieger Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Keith Van Horn sat in the NBA's interview room wearing a Philadelphia 76ers hat.
He had some idea where he would begin his pro career, but he wasn't certain. Of one thing he was pretty sure: It wouldn't be Philadelphia.
This is the modern NBA. Wednesday's draft might be remembered more for what didn't happen than what did.
The moves began immediately after San Antonio made Wake Forest center Tim Duncan the first pick, the one predictable facet of the event.
Rumors swirled that Chicago and Boston would pull off a blockbuster trade. The Bulls were said to ...