Bishop of the Devil

Speaking of which, Richard is really just cheating.

Because of this year's NCAA finals, Richard had to come. Old Philip will retire after this finals. How could Richard miss this moment.

Thinking back to the time when he traveled back in time, the only person by his side was old Philip.

Now that old Philip has gained a fulfilling career, tonight is his big day, how could Richard not come.

As for the game, in fact, there is no need for Richard to lead the team. Just find someone to lead the team. It is not easy to win when winning, so isn't it easy to lose when losing? !

…

Thinking that old Philip will completely bid farewell to his career after tonight, Richard couldn't help but feel a sigh of relief.

He has seen many people's retirement ceremonies. For example, he has seen Jordan's retirement ceremony before, and he has seen it twice...

For example, Richard watched Dameng's retirement live on TV.

But old Philip is different. Old Philip is one of his own.

The two have been friends for more than ten years and have become like family. Otherwise, Richard would not have tried every means to get Philip Sr. into the Hall of Fame.

And tonight is the night for Philip Sr. to say goodbye. The handover work has already been completed. Brownie Jr. will succeed Philip Sr. as the head coach of Purdue University.

In the blink of an eye, little Brownie is now in his thirties, already married and has children.

"Li, who do you think can win this showdown tonight?" Jordan sat next to Richard and asked Richard.

"That must be Purdue, there is no suspense at all." Richard replied confidently.

Take a look at Purdue University's lineup. If such a lineup can't defeat North Carolina, then Richard will simply go to bed.

Hearing Richard's answer, Jordan waved his hand, "No, man, I think the winner will be North Carolina."

"Listen to my analysis. This year, North Carolina has two guaranteed lottery picks, and they are both experienced players."

"I admit that Purdue's lineup is indeed good, but at best it is a 50-50 situation. Purdue is definitely not sure of victory."

"The strength of those two players is quite strong. You will know later. They are definitely good prospects for superstars."

Jordan shook his head and analyzed clearly.

His analysis was not unreasonable, but Richard had a God's perspective. The two lottery picks Jordan mentioned were actually just that, and Richard looked down on them anyway.

In the 2005 draft, there was Felton, the fifth pick, and Sean May, the 13th pick.

These two are what Jordan calls guaranteed lottery picks, North Carolina's signature players.

Coincidentally, under normal circumstances, these two players are selected by the Bobcats...

Maybe after seeing this, some fans will start to laugh at Jordan's selection vision.

In fact, this matter has nothing to do with Jordan.

Under normal circumstances, Jordan only started to join the Bobcats as a minority shareholder in 2006. He is certainly not to blame for the 2005 draft.

The biggest reason why the Bobcats chose these two players is the geographical location of the University of North Carolina.

As the name suggests, the location of this university must be in North Carolina.

Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina. When the team has nothing, it must choose players who are more recognized by local fans.

Thinking about the popularity of the NCAA, even if Felton and Sean May did not enter the NBA, they are still famous stars in North Carolina.

So under normal circumstances, the Bobcats would use the two lottery picks in their hands to select two North Carolina players...

The purpose is definitely to attract the attention of fans.

Although the strength of these two people is not very good, in this case, there is actually nothing wrong with the behavior of the Bobcat management. Everything is to make money.

Even Richard, if he didn't understand the situation of these rookies, he would probably give priority to North Carolina players.

…

"Huh? Michael, don't tell me that you have the idea of ​​using our first-round pick to select North Carolina players!" Richard suddenly looked at Jordan with wide eyes.

Jordan praised these two North Carolina players so much that if he said he had no purpose, he would not believe it even if he beat Richard to death.

Upon hearing Richard's words, Jordan's old face turned red. He really had such an idea.

He is a player who came out of North Carolina. Naturally, he wants to be able to choose his younger brother. This is human nature.

"Michael, I advise you to give up this idea. These two are really not as useful as you think."

"I have already made a draft plan and have targeted three players. With these three players joining us, our Pirates' lineup will be complete."

Richard waved his hand quickly, good guy, you must not let Jordan interfere with the draft...

If he gets involved, the Buccaneers will be doomed.

"I'm just talking. Don't worry, Li, I won't interfere in the lineup construction work."

"This is our original agreement..."

Jordan was slightly disappointed, but the disappointment was fleeting. He knew that Richard must have a better choice.

In terms of drafting, I'm afraid no one does it better than Richard.

While the two were chatting, the game on the field began.

Because Felton is already determined to participate in the draft, he should be the most watched player on the court tonight.

North Carolina fans chanted Felton's name crazily, cheering him on, hoping to have a strong performance tonight and improve their draft stock.

But after the game started, these North Carolina fans frowned.

"What's going on? Is the skinny boy on the opposite side so good at defense? Felton, who can defend him, keeps hitting the iron?"

"Maybe it's Felton. He's not in good shape tonight. That kid from Purdue doesn't have much popularity..."

The skinny boy North Carolina fans call is undoubtedly Rondo.

In the Purdue lineup, Rondo's statistics are basically the least significant.

The main reason is that this guy doesn't have a basket, because Purdue's inside line is too strong, and there is no need for a small man like him to get to the basket.

Therefore, Rondo on the court has always focused on the defensive end and organizational end.

In this way, the data will definitely not be too eye-catching.

But after playing against Felton, North Carolina fans realized that this skinny boy was not simple.

You must know that Felton is likely to be selected in the top five picks. This is definitely the top player in the NCAA.

But even such a top-notch Felton didn't take any advantage against Rondo.

Even looking at organizational performance, first-year Rondo is even more mature and steady than junior Felton.

This was a bit scary. North Carolina fans stared at this skinny boy in stunned silence, speechless in shock.

"Lee, this guy is pretty good. Our team needs a point guard like this!" Jordan said in surprise.

Jordan definitely still has good eyesight. Through the matchups on the court, he can clearly feel Rondo's good potential.

At the moment, the Buccaneers happen to be short of a point guard. After all, Payton is too old and it is difficult to stay in the starting position.

If Richard really chooses Rondo, Jordan will definitely accept it.

But it seems like this kid didn’t sign up for this year’s draft?

"He didn't participate in the draft this year, but even if he did, I have better candidates." Richard said with a smile.

Jordan opened his mouth wide. Is there anyone better than Rondo? !

How strong does it have to be?

…

In the duel on the court, Rondo only had a slight advantage, and Felton could still withstand it. After all, Rondo didn't attack much, and Felton at least had no pressure on the defensive end.

But Sean May is in a miserable situation...

This 206cm tall combo forward is facing Aldridge!

It was a one-sided massacre, and Sean May was completely helpless in front of Aldridge.

Jordan was sitting on the sidelines, his face was gray, and he was already cursing in his heart...

Fortunately, I didn't say that I wanted to get involved in the draft. If I had, the performance of Felton and Sean May would have made their faces swollen by Richard!

…

The game had only been played for ten minutes, and the situation was already quite clear.

Think about North Carolina's ace players, who were all at a disadvantage under Purdue, and their ordinary players were turned into scum.

Al Jefferson relied on his tonnage advantage to kill from the inside without leaving anything behind...

Gay is good at sudden shooting, and company commander Brewer is desperate to defend.

Jordan already regretted coming to watch this game. It was a one-sided massacre with no suspense at all.

Thinking of what he said to Richard before the game, Jordan couldn't help but blush. It seemed that he had underestimated Richard's terribleness.