ATPnovel Chapter 309 Another year of draft
Chapter 309 Another year of draft
2005, April 6.
New York, Madison Square Garden.
The new draft has begun.
As in previous years, David Stern's impassioned speech was booed by a large number of New Yorkers.
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The draft has officially started.
The Milwaukee Bucks selected the league's third foreign champion, a center who is less than 3 years old.
Next, Marvin Williams, one of North Carolina's four young players, was taken by the Eagles.
Marvin was also a five-star high school student.
In the ncaa finals, a tip-up was completed at a critical moment.
It can also be regarded as indirectly helping the team secure the victory.
It's not surprising to have this pick.
At most, there are people who are curious.
Since the Eagles want a striker, why not choose the more popular Sean May.
This is the biggest contributor to North Carolina's championship.
It's going to be the third show soon.
Media cameras caught Deron Williams, Chris Paul and Raymond Felton sitting together looking at each other.
In this draft, they are considered the best point guards.
It can even be said now that they have a chance to compete for the best rookie.
And all three of them participated in the Bobcats' trial training.
Everyone can see that they all want to be selected by the Bobcats.
Even if he went, he would not hesitate to start as Zhou Yao's substitute.
In fact, they might even be competing for the Bobcats' No. 5 point guard.
Zhou Yao is determined to stay in the team, although the contract has not been officially signed yet.
However, everyone also knows that Zhou Yao's next contract is 3 million for 3710 years.
It's just a matter of signing.
Yan Xingshu will also stay on the team.
His contract is small.
Moreover, unless the Bobcats layoffs directly.
Other teams may not want him either.
A point guard who only averages a little more than 1 point per game and has a terrible defense is really hard to find a home.
The only thing that is a bit attractive is that this guy seems to be unrelenting in three-pointers at critical moments.
However, no one knows whether his three-pointers at critical moments would have been so accurate without Zhou Yao passing the ball to him.
As for the assists leader in the Asian Championships, this kind of title is not popular in the NBA.
The contract between Williams and Lu has expired.
However, the two are also likely to stay on the team.
Williams had a great time playing Zhou Yao as a substitute.
As for Tyronn Lu.
It was impressive to defend Iverson back then.
It can also play a big role in the locker room.
The important thing is that this guy has won championship rings for 7 consecutive years in his 6-year NBA career.
It's also good to stay on the team as a mascot.
Moreover, Tyronn Lu himself expressed his intention to stay in the team, not to mention that he would not open his mouth like a lion.
But for these three, starting from the team's fifth point guard is not unacceptable.
Arenas was a mere draft pick.
He was almost the team's fifth point guard when he entered the team.
Zhou Yaogui is the number one scholar and also Jordan's apprentice.
Entering the league is not about starting off the bench.
They are confident that they will be able to kill everyone else in the new season.
At least secure the position of Zhou Yao's chief substitute.
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David Stern read on.
Deron Williams' name was pronounced first.
The Jazz drafted him.
The Jazz had just 26 wins last season.
With the addition of Deron, a rookie, it will be difficult to get ahead in the West.
The only good news is that the head coach of the Jazz is the old coach Jerry Sloan.
A bit stubborn.
But he also has experience coaching a super point guard like Stockton.
Although he did not go to the Bobcats, Deron's future can also be expected.
We can only hope that the Jazz can make the playoffs next season.
The remaining two looked at each other.
The chances of being selected by the Bobcats seem to be greater.
As a lottery pick, it's a bit embarrassing to say that he has to be a substitute for a whole season.
But that also depends on who will be the substitute.
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It's the No. [-] pick in the first round.
This time it's the New Orleans Hornets.
This is a real super bad team.
Even if it is placed in the East, it is only slightly better than the Eagles' record.
Both Paul and Felton prayed silently.
It was the opponent who was selected by the Hornets.
God seems to have heard Felton's prayer.
It was Paul who was chosen.
Paul was dragged towards David Stern with a dull expression.
The No. [-] pick in the first round also seems to be doing well.
At least the wages could be higher.
But it's just the rookie contract period.
What kind of contract to get in the future still depends on the strength.
Because of the grievances with the city of Charlotte.
The Bobcats lose when they lose against other teams.
Hitting the Hornets is absolutely deadly.
I swallowed my anger for 4 years.
It's not to prove that he came to the NBA, Zhou Yao is still his nemesis.
The only good news is that the Hornets are now the Western Conference team.
The regular season will only play two games with the Bobcats.
As for the playoffs.
The Hornets should make the playoffs first.
Paul glanced back.
Felton grinned almost to the back of his head.
It seems that Felton has already determined to get the best rookie of the year.
It's like having an extra championship ring on his finger.
That look was as annoying as it could be.
Paul turned his head away.
He just felt that if he looked at it again, he might spit it out at the beginning.
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Paul left in a hurry to be interviewed by reporters.
Finally it's the turn of the 5th show.
However, not everyone thinks that the No. 5 pick must be Felton.
The Bobcats already have a top point guard like Zhou Yao.
Not to mention anything else, as long as Mo William can be kept, unless there is an injury, the team's point guard doesn't need to worry at all.
But if Zhou Yao really suffered a serious injury.
Unable to play for a long time, or even directly reimbursed for the season.
Even if these three rookie point guards are selected, there is a high probability that it will not help.
In contrast, the performance of the Bobcats in the playoffs last season proved that the Bobcats are most lacking in inside resources.
At least, they are also the fourth young masters of North Carolina.
Sean May doesn't think his chances will be less than Felton's.
After entering the NBA, the one who passed the ball to him was upgraded from Felton to Zhou Yao, and he still hasn't taken off yet!
Among the rookies, there are many people who have the same idea as Felton.
The media also think so.
Zhou Yao is not yet 21 years old, and many rookies this year are older than him.
Find a substitute or even a successor for Zhou Yao so quickly, unless Jordan came to the draft drunk.
Many people are more optimistic about Andrew Bynum, who is not yet 18 years old.
This is a typical super center embryo.
By Zhou Yao's side.
Barkley, who is almost 40 years old, can play well.
Boozer was bred to be a super big man.
Eddie Griffin, who is considered to be abolished, can also play a lot of money.
If the Bobcats get Bynum.
Nurture carefully.
One inside and one outside with Zhou Yao.
Simply invincible.
And among those players who didn't enter the small green room that no one paid attention to.
One person's mentality is very stable.
Waiting for David Stern to read on...