Legendary Basketball Tycoon

Stern and Popovich can't control the "resentment" that Auerbach is sending at the moment, because they have other things to deal with. Popovich wants to make Tim Duncan familiar with the Spurs as soon as possible." "Background culture" has been communicating with him, and Stern, he must announce the draft list of the following teams as soon as possible.

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"I announce that the Orlando Magic selected the forward Keith Van Horn from the University of Utah with the second overall pick in the first round!"

No way, the best power forward Tim Duncan has been selected by the Spurs, so the rest can only choose Keith Van Horn!

But fortunately, Keith Van Horn’s data in the NCAA is also very "explosive." Keith Van Horn was described by the media as the "second Larry Bird". He has the same shooting ability as Bird. He has a cool head and is white. Everyone thinks that it is only a matter of time before he becomes the "second bird".

That's "Larry Bird", whoever doesn't choose who is a fool, and although the Magic uniform group has a short vision for the future of the players, they have absolutely nothing to say about the choice of rookies. Look at the selection in 1992. O'Neill knew that if the Han people who weren't the Bruce made trouble in 1993, I believe that "Penny" Hardaway would also be in the bag of magic.

In fact, the Magic can’t do anything about it. Since O’Neal left Orlando, the Magic’s performance can be described as plummeting. After all, the "penny" Hardaway was traded back from the Trail Blazers, just waiting to think about picking an insider in the 1997 draft. Teaming up with "Penny" Hardaway to form a "dual core" lineup would be the best to pick Tim Duncan. If you can't, you won't lose Keith Van Horn, right?

I have to say that the idea of ​​the magic uniform group is still very good, this is not "Little Larry Bird" Keith Van Horn was selected by them!

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"I announce that the Boston Celtics selected guard Chauncey Billups from the University of Colorado with the third overall pick in the first round!"

After the Celtics missed Tim Duncan, they can only choose a guard to supplement the team's strength. This is definitely not the choice Auerbach wants. It is really difficult for the Spurs Popovich. , He was unwilling to trade Tim Duncan, even if the Celtics added all the draft picks in the next few years, Popovich would not be tempted. What can Auerbach do? !

The reason why the Celtics chose guard Chauncey Billups from the University of Colorado is because the new head coach Rick Pitino has taken a fancy to his potential as a "super backcourt."

As we all know, the choice of the first few rookies in the NBA lottery is basically either to choose the strongest rookie of this year, or to choose the one that suits the team's tactical system, and Chauncey Billups is the latter. .

No way, the Celtics' guard line is also very scumbag. After missing the two strongest insides of this year, Tim Duncan and Keith Van Horn, their only choice is to choose a guard that fits the team's tactical system. , And Chauncey Billups and Antonio Daniels are the best guards in this class. As for McGrady, because he is a high school student, he does not pay as much attention as the NCAA, and naturally lags behind these two.

Of course, Chauncey Billups's excellent performance in the Celtics' trial is also one of the reasons why the team's new coach Rick Pitino is in the middle.

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It’s about to be the Toronto Raptors’ turn to choose players. The No. 4 pick of the Raptors was negotiated by Larry Tanebaum and Bruce. The No. 4 pick should belong to the Han Chinese. Mitch Kupchak, the Han Chinese general manager who had been eager to try, in the private room was going to call the uniform team on the Raptors side to inform the Han Chinese of his final choice.

But then...

Mickey Kupchak hadn't taken the initiative to call, but the call from the team owner Bruce from the far side of the ocean came.

"Hello! Prince, what do you want?!"

After answering the call, Han Chinese General Manager Mitch Kupchak asked with a dazed expression.

Because although the prince did not come to the scene far away in China, what kind of rookie to choose and even the name of the rookie prince has long been decided, basically it will not change, at this point Mickey Kupchak has thought so all these years.

But what does the prince call at this time mean? There must be something to call this phone. What will it be? Could it be that the rookie list has changed? !

"Mickey, things have changed. The Raptors' No. 4 pick is not our Han Chinese!"

Mickey Kupchak heard that the prince's tone on the call was not too "friendly"!

It seems that the Raptors have changed their minds!

"Prince prince, this...what the **** is going on?!" Mickey Kupchak asked cautiously.

"Specifically, I will talk to you when I return to New York. The current situation is like this. Originally, the Hans and the Raptors negotiated with the No. 4 pick, so now there is only the first round of the 18th team. Signed."

"As for whoever picks the 18th pick in the first round, choose forward Austin Crosier!"

"If Austin Crosier is selected in advance, then Mickey will have to prepare for both hands. One is to sell the 18th sign, and the other is to trade with other teams for next year or the next year. It’s up to you to figure out how to operate the lottery!"

No way, the time is so rushed, and Bruce couldn’t think of what kind of rookie could come back from the 18th pick. Now the team lacks power forwards and small forwards. The other positions are okay, and there are players who can supplement. .

After Clifford Robinson leaves freely, the team must add a power forward. As for Glen Rice and Jaylen Rose at the small forward position, it is reasonable to say that the draft is definitely You have to look at the small forward first, but there are not many rookies who can play the small forward position in 1997. As far as Bruce knows, McGrady can also play this position. Other rookies of this year can take shots at this position. Is really gone.

So at this point, Bruce is also very troublesome. Since the small forward can't be selected well this year, it is okay to add the position of the power forward. And the number 18 is so low, and Bruce is not honest. Know what you can choose.

In the memory of the rookie selection in 1997, not to mention, Bruce really found such a person, that is Austin Crosier.