1983 NBA draft
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The 1983 NBA draft took place on June 28, 1983, in New York City. A total of 226 players were selected over 10 rounds by the league's 23 teams.
Ralph Sampson was selected first overall by the Houston Rockets.
Doc Rivers was selected thirty-first overall by the Atlanta Hawks
Byron Scott
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Byron Antom Scott is an American former professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association. As a role player, Scott won three NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers
1983 NBA draft
…Four players from the 1983 draft later served or now serve as coaches—Doc Rivers for the Philadelphia 76ers, Randy Wittman for the Washington Wizards, Byron Scott for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2014 to 2016, and point guard of the 1983 NCAA championship North Carolina State Wolfpack Sidney Lowe. While Scott won…
Scott in 2012
Scott speaks with the media after winning the 1988 NBA Finals.
Scott with Panathinaikos in 1998
Byron Scott talks to Chris Paul in a 2009 game; Scott was head coach of the New Orleans Hornets from 2004 to 2009.