The Rest, Only Noise

Latest website: "Tim Duncan is a big star at the national level, and he has achieved the promotion that many players dream of in four college seasons!"

The scene shot was also given to Johnny Bass, who still looked drunk.

The director decisively cut back to Duncan and Stern on the stage.

"Lakers fans can imagine next season to their heart's content!"

Then, everyone can see Duncan wearing a hat and a beige suit, walking in front of Stern, and stretching out his hand stiffly to greet Mr. President. what to do" in confusion.

The folks at TNT started blowing their noses at the much-anticipated No. 1 pick.

"He can finish with either hand, which is rare for his size," Hubie Brown began. The only technical flaw is the free throw, and hopefully that can be rectified in the pros."

At this time, TNT is broadcasting Duncan's college highlights.

In one of the rounds being played, Duncan took the ball and changed direction continuously after taking the ball from the left horn position.

That's right, it was facing the basket and changing direction with the ball. Even Louis was surprised that Duncan would do this.

"What strength and talent, he has the potential to be the iconic figure of the franchise!" Magic knew, now is the time to blow, "He will form the most talented front lineup in history with Chuck and Kevin. , I don’t even know of a team that can survive with the Lakers’ frontcourt, Tim is the guy who can bring it all!”

Later, the live camera was given to Duncan's college coach and Louie's friend Dave Odom.

Odom was full of praise for Duncan.

This is a matter of course, basically every high-ranking show will be praised as a flower.

Apart from Karl Malone, few NBA players have been betrayed by their college coaches during the draft.

Not only that, the draft site also arranged a link that was not available in previous years.

Before they interviewed Duncan, they first contacted the Lakers draft war room and asked Louis: "Coach Lu, what does it mean to you to get a generation of talent like Tim?"

"The significance of this matter is no less than our championship this year. In my opinion, Tim has the ability to become the best rookie in history."

Louie praised Duncan more than anyone else.

"The best rookie in history" means that rookie Duncan is better than rookie Bird, rookie Kareem, and rookie Chamberlain.

And those three are basically rookies in the NBA, and they are all top six figures in NBA history. If Duncan is really better than them, doesn't it mean that he also has the potential to be top six in history?

Greg Sager was also surprised by Louie's words, but years of experience made him calm down quickly, and turned the topic to Duncan, "Tim, what do you think of Coach Lu's expectations? How do you think you should make these expectations become reality?"

Louie has never cared so much about live interviews with draft players.

He thinks he understands Duncan, but when he thinks about it carefully, what he understands is the modified Duncan in the eyes of domestic football critics and fans.

Those people once convinced Louis that Byrd was a super-style B king.

As a result, you know, Bird "disappointed" Louie.

Duncan has been described as a perfect team superstar under various narratives. He doesn't care about external comments, has no feeling for the spotlight, only cares about winning, and is a little sullen. He is undoubtedly a good person.

These characteristics will be verified one by one in the future.

Louis now just wants to observe Duncan's conversation.

"I just hope to achieve something." Duncan responded lightly to Sager's first question. "The Lakers are a great team. I hope to be able to integrate into it and become a part of the team."

This is an answer without any flaws.

Buzz Jr. said nonchalantly, "Tim doesn't sound like a big man, it's too soft."

Sager's second and final question is interesting: "How do you think you should coexist with Charles Barkley and Kevin Garnett?"

Duncan replied calmly: "I think I still have a lot to learn. I have learned a lot this year. I will continue to learn when I go there (Lakers)."

"He seems like a very reliable person."

Don Nelson is also well-informed. Years of first-line coaching experience has made him tired of those geniuses who feel like they can rule the world.

It's rare to see a rookie as down-to-earth as Duncan.

Louis pondered for a long time, until Duncan stepped down, he said: "Like a Bill Russell who has not experienced racial trauma."

Little Buss asked humorously: "Sir, why do I think Tim is more like Mr. Nice Mr. Patrick Ewing?"

"Ewing?" Louie's disgust could overflow his eyes, "Don't get involved!"

Subsequently, Stern took the stage and announced the results of the Timberwolves' draft.

It seems that McHale is not betting on high school students.

As everyone assumes, Duncan is the untouchable No. 1 pick. Missing him is certainly painful, but with the No. 2 pick, Keith Van Horn will be a solace. compensation award.

The Timberwolves chose Van Horn.

Louis didn't have any prejudice against Van Horn. There was really nothing to look forward to from this kind of tasteless attacker who had no confrontation in fours and no speed in threes.

Van Horn was officially the last "great white hope" ever produced in America.

After Van Horn, all the great white hopes have nothing to do with the United States. Since they came from Europe and were heavily questioned because of the white factor, those real white hopes did not have the help of the American media before the draft.

Then there is the Houston Rockets with the third pick.

They have Schmitz and Divac inside, plus the lottery ticket of Joe Smith, it is impossible to choose another inside.

There is Stephon Marbury in the backcourt, so Chauncey Billups, who has a good evaluation from scouts, will not be selected.

There are two choices before them. One is the safe choice, taking Rick Pitino's high apprentice Ron Mercer (SG/SF), who has a high ceiling and is known as the strong version of the Alan Houston, also has a ridiculously low floor. His lower limit is himself, a player who no one cares about ten years from now.

When Louis heard this name, he felt confused. You should know his quality, right?

The other is the choice of coexistence of risks and benefits, winning McGrady.

If Tracy McGrady has a 30 percent chance of becoming an All-Star, it's only theoretically possible for Mercer to grow into a beefier version of Alan Houston.

In theory, James Wiseman is David Robinson, Dragan Bender is a defensive version of Porzingis, Marvin Bagley is Chris Bosh with better ball handling ability, Mark Fultz is a combination of Wade and Harden. The examples of this theoretically possible but ultimately never "manually" demonstrated success can be endlessly cited.

These people's talents are beyond the charts. Before the argument fails, they are all super geniuses who give people unlimited reverie, and Mercer can't even be regarded as a genius with bursts of talent. He just has that kind of development curve, but this development curve is like The electrocardiogram of a critically ill patient, without being taken away by a traverser or a system that changes his life suddenly in his body, his development curve will only get worse and worse.

This truth does not need others to tell the Rockets GM.

Although they were uncertain about McGrady, they still selected McGrady with the third overall pick.

After that, the Toronto Raptors, who were the worst champions of the year but came in fourth overall, selected Billups.

Just when Louie felt sorry for McHale, TNT announced a sudden big deal.

McGrady, who had just become a member of the Rockets and was expressing how excited he was in front of reporters, was transferred to the New York Knicks.

The Knicks are fast, accurate and ruthless. In order to get Tracy McGrady, they sent Alan Houston, who just renewed his contract with the team last year, but was separated from the team due to the turmoil of Jr. Dolan’s contract renewal, and Alan Houston who just traded over a few days ago Cedric Ceballos.

Since the Rockets have sufficient salary space, there is no need to balance the salary of the transaction.

The Knicks not only dealt with the Houston contract, but also got McGrady, and the other side also brought a veteran named Eddie Johnson (EddieJohnsonSG/SF) by the way.

Louis can only cheer for the Knicks.

As long as the Dolan family stays out of trouble~www.novelmt.com~ their management is still top-notch.

After all, it is the team that I left behind!

With Houston and Kemp sent away, the Knicks' salary cap was instantly reduced by $15 million.

If Pippen can be dealt with in a similar way, there will be basically no need to worry about the luxury tax next season.

They just need to focus on the existing manpower, rebuild with peace of mind, and give McGrady a little patience.

This is what New York lacks the most.

It was at this time that McHale, who saw New York's decisive cutoff, finally regretted it. He called Louie to see if he could trade Van Horn for Kobe.

Louis rejected him severely: "Do you like to play safe cards? Oh, you can't trade Kobe with Ray Allen!"

(end of this chapter)