Reason to hope...

[ZonkertheBrainless]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983%E2%80%9384_NBA_season

1983/84 -- A franchise that had made it to the playoffs once in the last seven years, had 34, 28, and 27 wins the previous three seasons, is awarded the third pick in the draft. The first pick goes to the obvious number one all american pick, the second pick goes to a talented center, and the third...