What happens when millions of dollars and a franchise's future rest on a single, five-minute decision? Sometimes, you get a panic attack. Draft Day is supposed to be about precision and planning, but all too often, it becomes a hotbed of bad data, groupthink, and pure, unadulterated panic that leads to some of the most legendary disasters in sports history.

In this episode, we break down three of the most infamous draft-day blunders of all time. We'll revisit the Raiders' obsession with JaMarcus Russell's arm, ignoring every red flag. We'll dissect how the Trail Blazers' desperate need for a center led them to pick Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan. Finally, we'll uncover the chaos that resulted in Anthony Bennett becoming the most shocking #1 pick in NBA history. This is a story about the psychology of high-stakes failure. How can a room full of experts get it so spectacularly wrong?

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