The brick-for-Vic era is coming to a close tonight.
The Portland Trail Blazers are one of many teams hoping their luck lands them the No. 1 overall pick through the NBA Draft Lottery, which will be aired at 5 p.m. tonight from Chicago on ESPN.
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