In the summer of 1984, the team's fortunes changed when it received the third pick of the NBA draft, the Blazers selected Samuel Paul Bowie, a former American professional basketball player, born on which date?
1984–85 Chicago Bulls season:  The Rockets selected Hakeem Olajuwon, the Blazers selected Sam Bowie, and the Bulls picked shooting guard Michael Jordan out of the University of North Carolina. Sam Bowie: Samuel Paul Bowie (born March 17, 1961) is a former American professional basketball player.
March 17, 1961