Michael JordanWhen comparing the NCAA championship seasons of Anthony Davis and Michael Jordan, the results are something out of the Twilight Zone.
Both men wore No. 23 — Davis at Kentucky, Jordan at North Carolina. Both won their national titles as freshmen with both crowns won inside the New Orleans Superdome, albeit 30 years apart.
And in what was widely assumed to become yet another coincidence, Davis — a native of Chicago — was expected to play for Jordan’s Charlotte Bobcats as a professional. Jordan — a North Carolina native — spent most of his pro career in the Windy City, of course.
But then came Wednesday night’s NBA draft lottery, and despite the woeful Bobcats holding all the mathematical advantages among those perplexing, petulant ping pong balls, the New Orleans Hornets somehow wound up with the No. 1 pick in the June 28th draft.
“Karma,” said UK’s Davis on ESPN after the lottery draw was completed. “I won the national championship there. I can’t wait to get down there — assuming they choose me — and help my new teammates.”