All I Really Want Is To Play Basketball Chapter 209: Spicy man! He is Lei!
If you understand the story behind the NBA, then you know how "fair, open and just" the NBA draft lottery is...
Compared with the dazzling stars of 1996, 1997 is indeed not a draft year.
So, David Stern shouldn't have been so troubled.
However...
All of this has to start with a man who has been in college for four years and was labeled as "If you don’t use the No. 1 pick to pick him, you’re crazy" by scouts...
For him, the Celtics do not hesitate to trample on their past honors;
For him, Popovich thinks Robinson and Wilkins are sleepy and need to rest;
For him, how tragically the top of the NBA in the 96/97 season was killed, those "championship teams" at the tail...
Just how enjoyable it is.
As we all know, since the NBA introduced the lottery rules, the worse the score, the higher the probability of winning the No. 1 lottery.
In 1995, with the addition of the Grizzlies and the Raptors, the NBA further revised the lottery rules.
The trajectory of history has quietly changed.
The Celtics got the bottom of the list with a record of 12 wins and 70 losses as they wished, and this also means that they will have a nearly a quarter of the chance of winning the No. 1 lottery.
Of course, even if they have a 99.99% chance of winning the No. 1 lottery, they cannot win the No. 1 lottery.
Therefore, Auerbach, who is familiar with Stern's routine, did not place his hopes on the top pick from the beginning.
And in order to ensure that the Celtics can choose a hot man, Auerbach played the legendary double insurance this time.
Before the trade deadline, he got another chance to win Duncan from Dallas.
At the same time, Auerbach also trumpeted Van Horn, calling him the successor of Bird, trying to confuse the attention of other teams.
It's a pity...
How much Auerbach knows Stern, so Stern knows him...
So, out of the four correct answers most likely to get the No. 1 lottery, the Celtics are the first to OUT.
At the moment, what Stern is worried about is how to choose a "fair, open, and just" answer among the other three options.
In Su Feng's previous life, the original three options were 76ers, Grizzlies and Spurs.
However, because the 76ers had won the No. 1 pick in 1996 and selected Iverson, the 76ers were the second OUT team after the Celtics.
But in this life, with the 76ers successfully making the playoffs, that is to say, this would be an OUT choice ahead of time...
No longer exists.
Now, the team that replaces the 76ers as this option is:
New Jersey Nets.
There is no doubt that the 76ers are destined to be the team that disrupts the league in this life...
Because in the regular season, while they beat the Nets... they lost to the Nuggets, led by Mark Jackson, who had not yet gone to the Pacers.
As a result, because the Nets lost a few more games, and the Nuggets' morale boosted after they defeated the 76ers, they won a few more games, so...
The Nets naturally became the team worse than the Nuggets.
So now the question is, in the three options of the Nets, Grizzlies and Spurs, who does Stern prefer?
First of all, in the Stern era, as new teams joining the league, the general league would not give these newly joined teams the No. 1 pick to avoid suspicion.
Su Feng's previous life, no matter how bad the Grizzlies and Raptors were, their best pole position during this period was the second place.
So, now it's the Nets and Spurs pick one.
And this is exactly where Stern is troubled.
Because in Su Feng's previous life, after the Grizzlies, 76ers, and Celtics all OUT, among the four answers, only the Spurs are left.
According to the draft lottery rules during this period, there are still a few teams that have the opportunity to pick the No. 1 pick, but Stern, who is good at playing the balance beam, will not pick this answer from other teams.
After all, becoming stronger through sluggishness is the rule set by Stern himself.
In this year's No. 1 overall pick is already Duncan, if the shady is too much, who will follow the rules in the future?
So, here comes the problem again...
Does the Nets hope to defeat the Spurs in this top pick battle?
The answer is: yes.
Because the owner of the Nets, Lewis Katz, has been increasing investment in the Nets in recent years after buying the Nets, hoping to build a team that can compete for the championship.
Su Feng's previous life, the Nets built a team that reached the finals for two consecutive years under the leadership of this man.
Of course, Katz went back to play ice hockey because of two consecutive defeats in the finals.
However, at least for now, Stern is still very satisfied with Katz's input.
Because in this age when everyone is losing money, if there is no such stunner, how can the NBA continue to play?
But...
In 1993, after Peter Holt and 22 other investors crowdfunded to acquire the Spurs, Stern also appreciated Holt's passion for basketball.
So... Stern's head hurts.
At the critical moment, the jokes of children's shoes, which have been declining recently, gave advice. He said to Stern:
"I suggest signing this champion to the Nets.
After the Knicks had a fight with the Heat this season, the negative effects were too serious.
If the Nets can rise through the No. 1 pick, the rising Nets will have a better geographic advantage than San Antonio. "
In order to restore his precarious position in Stern’s mind, I don’t know if the "joke" children's shoes will be crossed by Spurs fans from another plane, anyway...
He changed history this night.
"I also agree with Adam's suggestion.
Although many of Adam’s previous suggestions are open to question in my opinion, I am aware of Lewis Katz.
After winning the No. 1 pick, he will definitely continue to invest, which is a good thing for the future development of the NBA. "
Just when Stern's heart had begun to shake, Mark on the side gave him a shot in time.
Hearing that his two assistants had rarely reached an agreement, Stern stopped hesitating, and then he looked at them and said: "That...
What sort of order should we arrange for the Bostonians? "
How smart is the joke and Mark?
They all know that Stern's arrangement for the Celtics is false, and it is true that Stern's arrangement for the Celtics is to force Auerbach to retire.
If you know enough about the Celtics’ team history and Auerbach’s influence in the league, then you know how much Stern hopes Auerbach will retire at this moment.
Su Feng's previous life, the reason why the Celtic management ushered in the turmoil of nearly ten years was not unrelated to Auerbach's angry retirement.
However, if Auerbach does not retire...
With his influence, let’s say nothing else, just those Green Army management personnel currently serving in this alliance...
You will use all the sorrows you know to do crazy blood transfusion for the Green Army.
In the future, Danny Angie will only win over a few senior brothers, who can create a Celtic with the Big Three, let alone his teacher Auerbach?
For a simple example, take Su Feng's current trading value, Su Feng's current trading value is definitely as high as five stars.
Perhaps you may be able to exchange some fair chips for Su Feng in the game, but it is absolutely impossible in reality.
However, once Auerbach returns...
The Celtics can rebuild through the way you play the game.
It may seem that their trading chips will be fair, but it depends on the premise and basis that the other party will trade with them.
So this is why the more Auerbach wanted Duncan, the less Stern would not give him Duncan.
What an international joke, if you come out again in Auerbach, how will the future coaches mix?
In case you build a team that monopolizes the NBA, how should I run it?
Stern is not a joke, so his gameplay will not be as low-limit and low-end as a joke.
"I think, how about giving the Celtics the second pick?
Didn’t they always want a successor to Larry Bird? "The joke smiled and gave his own suggestions, while pushing his glasses to look at Mark.
After getting advice from the joke, Stern looked at Mark again, and at this moment, Mark, who had been prepared for a long time, said: "Believe me, David, Keith’s character is destined to A Larry..."
Stern knew that among his jokes and Mark, Mark was the one who knew the ball best, after all...
It was Mark who firmly believed that Su Feng would be able to play.
Well...Since Mark has said so, Stern also knows how to arrange the next draft draw.
Alas, the life of the president is so dull and boring...
In Stern’s view, the only pity is that there is really no market in Africa. Otherwise, it would be a good choice to send jokes over...
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Two days have passed since the 76ers were eliminated.
As in the memory of Su Feng, who is working hard, the Heat eventually defeated the Knicks in the tiebreaker, and Mosaic also eliminated the Supersonics.
Damn Uncle Mu!
Because this Heat is just now, it makes sense... Riley really gave the Hawks a head, okay?
As for the mosaic, although their tiebreaker with Supersonic is extremely dangerous, but...
In this life when the Jazz was dragged by the Lakers for one more round, Hong Kong Zhen and Su Feng did not know, Mosaic and Jazz, who could get the tickets for the finals.
And when Su Feng strengthened his "power", Boston...
Whether it is Miller Carr or the management staff of the Green Army...
Everyone almost can't remember, when was the last time Auerbach was so energetic.
"Teacher...your body?"
There is a saying that Millerkar is not greedy for power, because in his opinion, if Auerbach is willing to come back, he is willing to let him go to the court cleaner.
Because in the eyes of the Celtics brothers, Auerbach... is like a god.
"Don't worry, kid, you are still the head coach of this Celtics, I will stand behind the scenes to support you."
Auerbach smiled and patted Millerkar on the shoulder. At this moment, he smiled more than brilliantly?
A few hours ago, the NBA draft lottery was over.
The team that won the 1997 No. 1 pick is...
New Jersey Nets.
The second pick was the Celtics.
As for the pick, it was the Spurs.
The Celtics' pick from the Mavericks trade was the sixth pick in the first round.
Originally, when the results of the draft lottery came out, people were feeling that Stern would not let Auerbach coach Duncan.
But...
Su Feng's previous life, can use Van Horn to fool around the San Antonio People's group, then it represents the New Jersey people whose management IQ is far below the Spurs...
Will be on the set too!
Shortly after the results of the draft lottery came out, Auerbach called the Nets office.
‘Look, we’ll help you choose Van Horn, plus we will give you our No. 6 pick and Walker with great potential. How about you choosing Duncan for us? ’
The Nets are rebuilding...
As soon as I heard the chips, I couldn't bear it.
What?
Anthony Walker plus Van Horn, and a sixth pick for the first round this year?
‘Yes, I’m old after all.
I hope to leave some good destiny for my children after I retire.
If the Celtics need help in the future, I hope you can remember today’s kindness. ’
The uniforms of the Nets were moved by Auerbach.
It turns out...
The NBA uniform group still has a gap in IQ.
Compared with the Spurs uniform group that Su Feng couldn't fool in his previous life, this life...The Nets uniform group has been limped by Auerbach.
Even before the draft began, the Nets took a fancy to Van Horn.
Before it was revealed that it was not suitable for coaching the NBA, the Nets uniforms had always followed Caripari, Larry Brown's disciple.
In Kalipari's view, next season, Kassel, who was traded before the trade deadline, will form an unsolvable pair with Van Horn.
But...
The Nets, who unexpectedly won the No. 1 pick, really couldn't resist Duncan's temptation.
But now, someone has stepped up to help us solve this problem.
This, if Duncan is not selected for the No. 1 pick, the general manager will be sent to a mental hospital.
Anthony Walker will complement the Nets' forward line, and even the Nets can have a 1997 first-round sixth pick.
Karipari is not Popovich. He immediately thought that this deal was a good deal.
After all, Duncan doesn't care anymore. Calipari calculates that Van Horn + Walker + the sixth pick in the first round is "bigger" Duncan.
So the Nets agreed to the business.
Boston, Auerbach is broken.
Tim Duncan, after haunting him for a whole season, Auerbach has even foreseen the picture of Duncan’s future achievements for the Celtics.
Don't talk about Anthony Walker, in fact, as long as the Nets are willing to agree to this deal, in Auerbach's view, there is no Celtics who can't trade.
Even as long as the Nets' cap space can afford, all the Celtics players will be sent to New Jersey, Auerbach is willing.
Don't ask, just ask Duncan that smells like this.
Of course, the final deal between the Nets and the Celtics will be completed in the draft.
Before that, Auerbach only announced to his direct disciples that he will come back next season.
"Then what shall we do next, teacher?" Millerkar asked, looking at Auerbach.
"Let Keith come to try out, by the way...Because I didn't get the No. 1 lottery, my health is getting worse and worse. I may not live long.
Let’s start by drawing people’s sympathy from public opinion. "
Auerbach knows that Stern is not an ordinary shrewd person, so before the deal is completed, he...
It needs to be sold first.
Because only in this way, Stern will not impose any interference in the future.
Kangkang... he was just a poor... a bad old man who wanted Duncan but couldn't get it.
Su Feng's previous life, when it was determined that Duncan was missed, the Celtics would have hired Pitino as the coach and concurrently as the general manager. As a result, Pitino was unpopular, which led to various open and secret fights among the senior leaders of the Green Army. This life...
When Auerbach confirmed his comeback, the entire Green Army management quickly took action.
So under Auerbach's men, will Duncan play it?
The answer is definitely yes and sure.
One blow, Popovich is indeed a great head coach.
But in fact, in Su Feng's previous life, it was wrong for a lot of prickly honey to attribute Duncan's success to Popovich.
As everyone knows, Duncan's first major injury in his career was in 2000, and because of that knee ligament strain, Duncan's subsequent speed and bounce dropped a lot.
And then, from 2004 to 2005, Duncan suffered from plantar fasciitis.
Then the question is coming, is it true that Popovich is not dead and Duncan in the mouths of the piercing fans?
Look at Duncan's playing time.
From the 97/98 season to the 02/03 season, Duncan played an average of nearly 40 minutes per game. How could he not die?
Duncan’s success is due to his own tolerance.
And to reduce Duncan's playing time, it will have to wait until the 04/05 season.
But what Popovich can do, can't Auerbach do it?
Su Feng's previous life, whether it was Russell or Robert Parrish, who of them was smashed by Auerbach?
Especially during Parrish's period, Auerbach had a foreboding that as the intensity of future matches became more and more intense, the playing time of inside players must be protected.
So...
The "Maple Emperor" who is working hard...
Su Feng, who has the dream of being weak in the future and able to brush data, how did he know that his fate made a big joke with his "little emperor" this summer in 1997... .
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"Huh? Are you going to China with me?"
On the 20th, in this age of tense labor-management relations, Su Feng, who knew that he could not interfere with the management's decision, did not pay much attention to the upcoming draft.
In Su Feng's view, even if the 76ers are not strengthened, the lineup is good enough.
He can imply Davis, but both Klaus and Berlinberg have their own ideas. Right now, you may not believe it. The only thing Su Feng cares about is Davis's contract renewal.
The 76ers' previous life was quite successful in the reconstruction of this period, so whether Davis will renew his contract with the 76ers is the focus of Su Feng's decision whether to start the "stray iron" plan.
Don't look at Su Feng's high reputation now, but the "forced palace" team management is making trouble. In this era, they are being targeted by the management together to stigmatize their reputation.
Each era has a different gameplay in each era, so in addition to suggesting that he is only willing to play for Davis, Su Feng can only take a wait-and-see attitude for the time being.
Anyway, Su Feng had a lot of choices next, but he didn't make himself angry with this option.
It's just that, while Su Feng was "working hard", that day, he suddenly received a call from Kobe.
"Um...I want to train with you."
Shortly after the Lakers were eliminated, Kobe hired a few trainers in Los Angeles to **** him.
But...compared to the king of trainers hired by Su Feng, can these trainers hired by Kobe compare to Su Feng's group of officials?
Of course not!
So Kobe made up his mind, wherever Su Feng goes this summer, he will go!
Look, by the way, I can still eat, tut, plan well, perfect!
"Okay...but let me tell you first, this summer, I may play for the Chinese men's basketball team."
Although he has not officially received an invitation from the Basketball Association, Su Feng knows that in addition to going home to visit his parents this summer, the national team will definitely have to play a game.
If Su Feng remembers correctly, the men's basketball team will defeat West Asia in the next Asian Championship.
Um...
The reason for the men's basketball defeat has nothing to do with its own strength~IndoMTL.com~ It was purely because the team was all injured and Zhang Bin’s coaching ideas were problematic. As a result, the men's basketball team was stolen by the Korean team. The chicken succeeded.
Anyway... the smiles of Xiao Yao, Da Zhi, and Lao Hu must be guarded, and the Asian Championships will give some iron points.
The so-called grasshopper, no matter how small, is meat.
In this way, Su Feng suddenly felt that the pressure on his shoulders was even greater.
But speaking of it...If Su Feng remembers correctly, Xiao Yao, 17, seems to be 222 cm tall, right?
"I have a chance, I really want Dayao to call me Feng Ge!"
While feeling his **** seniority, Su Feng thought happily.
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