Jordan and Drexler win five championships for the Blazers. The Blazers also reach The Finals in two other seasons, but they lose to Pat Riley's Knicks in 1993-94

After debating the merits of a draft lottery in 1985, the league decides to stick with its time-honored coin flip between the worst teams from each conference to determine the No. 1 pick.

The Knicks, owners of the third-worst record in 1985, covet surefire top choice Patrick Ewing but are unable to trade up for the No. 1 pick after the Pacers win the coin toss. Indiana drafts Ewing and goes on to become the Bulls' chief rival in the 1990s -- even winning a championship after Pat Riley takes over as coach of the Pacers in 1991.

The Knicks end up with Benoit Benjamin at No. 3, and his dismal performance leads them to the 1987 coin flip, where a call of heads brings David Robinson to New York