Tag: How did Lakers get first pick in 1979?
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Who drafted ahead of Larry Bird?
Mychal Thompson was selected 1st overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. Larry Bird was selected 6th overall by the Boston Celtics. Jack Givens (left) was selected 16th overall by the Atlanta Hawks. [mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]The Lakers had acquired a first-round pick in…