Basketball Legends: Strikers Are King

Qi Tian started looking for familiar people based on his own memories.

In the 2011 draft, although there were not many stars who could reach the superstar level, the more accomplished Irving, Klay Thompson, Leonard and Butler all had their own advantages and disadvantages;

But in terms of the overall talent rate and even the NBA retention rate, they are still quite outstanding, such as Kemba Walker, Tristan Thompson, Valanciunas, Kanter, the Morris brothers, Vucevic, and even Billon.

Bo, Shumpert, Reggie Jackson, Harris, Faried and others are all outstanding Jigsaw and even role players.

After Butler, who was suspected of being the illegitimate son of Boss Joe, was selected with the 30th pick in the first round, Qi Tian was keenly aware that the atmosphere in the audience had changed slightly.

All 30 people in the first round have been selected!

Thomas next to him straightened his back, his eyes bursting with fierce ambition, staring intently at Stern on the stage, or rather, Stern's mouth.

"What's going on?"

Qi Tian turned around and looked around, and found that the younger people all looked depressed. On the contrary, the juniors and seniors were obviously cheered up. In particular, one player from the Development League half stood up and held hands.

took his right hand.

Only then did Qi Tian realize.

This principle of selecting talent in the first round and combat strength in the second round has become very popular in recent years.

What is talent? Hardware facilities, height, long arms, and jumping strength.

Most of the players selected in the first round have good physical facilities and are mostly 18 or 19 years old.

Entering the second round, it is the battlefield for "senior" students who have higher golf quotient but have little development potential.

"...the first pick in the second round..."

Stern searched for it and opened the card in his hand.

"Bojan Bogdanovich!"

The 31st overall draft pick was relatively bumpy. The Heat used it and a second-round pick to acquire a first-round pick, the 28th overall pick, from the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves then traded it to the New Jersey Nets.

Of course, Bojan's NBA career did not go as smoothly as he imagined. Fenerbahce Ulk Basketball Club did not release him, so Bojan just played in the Turkish League for another year.

The last 29 picks were announced as usual, but the countdown was like a countdown, which frightened all the players who were not selected.

When there were only the last 20 picks left, Qitian was still there:

"Bertans, this name sounds familiar! It seems to be related to a comedian..."

With only the last 10 picks left, Qi Tian fell into confusion:

Could it be that I really have a mental illness?

The memory I thought was not a gift from God, but a random thought?

If I lose the election, I'm afraid I will be laughed to death by my mortal enemy Kaidi...

A voice said: No, you can still go to CBA...

Another voice immediately scolded: Go to the other side of the world to play basketball and make a living? Are you really this material?

Just when Qi Tian couldn't help but think wildly, a hand stretched out from beside him and placed it on Qi Tian's clasped hands. Qi Tian turned around, and it was little Thomas next to him.

Little Thomas held Qi Tian's trembling hands tightly and said in a deep voice:

"Don't be nervous, we will be chosen."

"No. 55 pick, E'Twaun Moore!"

Two completely different voices reached Qitian's ears, and he asked tremblingly:

"Really?!"

Little Thomas once again conveyed strength to strangers with his firm eyes:

"Absolutely!"

"Thanks."

Qi Tian also felt that firmness. He nodded and looked at the stage with Thomas.

With the 57th pick, Madua Ben's name was called out, and Mavericks scout Nicholas looked anxiously at personnel director Kane:

"Boss, that striker is really suitable for us!"

As a scout who specializes in second-round draft picks, Nicholas believes in his own judgment, but Kane obviously has the opposite idea.

Kane, who had a goatee, looked at the stands and said to Nicholas helplessly:

"Steve, you have no idea..."

The staff nearby urged him to make a quick decision, and Kane hurriedly wrote down a name:

Tanguy Newgom.

Rather than "equal to the sky" as Nicholas imagined.

Watching the staff leave, Nicholas let out a long breath and looked at Kane with some disappointment.

Kane looked around and whispered:

"Because we are going to trade with Portland, they have already decided on this second-round pick!"

It turns out that this was the case, and Nicholas instantly became a lot calmer.

It is true that the draft is very important, but not every team has the time and energy to train the newcomers selected every year. What to do with the excess newcomers? Trading excess draft picks to strengthen the team's lineup has become the team's first choice.

"But, he still has potential."

Nicholas murmured to himself, knowing that this was just an excuse to comfort himself.

Of course, just a few years later, his mind changed and he regretted not persisting to the end and keeping the second-round pick for his team.

With the Mavericks announcing the 57th overall pick, there are only the last three spots left in this draft.

When he heard that Atmazuk had become the third to last lucky person, Qi Tian couldn't help but cover his face in annoyance.

"It's over!"

He only felt that the corners of his eyes were astringent, and he almost cried.

"The 29th pick in the second round, selected by the San Antonio Spurs!"

"Forward from UConn, seven...days!"

"Who is Qitian? Wait, Qitian!"

A huge surprise hit Qi Tian, ​​he was chosen!

"yes!!"

Qi Tian raised his arms and roared, and then started jumping on his seat like crazy.

He finally got on the last train of the draft, NBA, here I come!

Spurs scout Ken Walker looked at Nicholas next door and smiled. The Mavericks and the Spurs have always been rivals, and the scouts are indispensable for secret fights.

"Nicholas, you are really mistaken."

After celebrating for the 58th time, the people around me have long been used to looking down upon the craziness of the 59th time.

Qi Tian took the hat handed over by the staff, and just before going on stage, he turned to Thomas who was sitting silently in the corner and said:

"Isaiah, you will definitely be chosen!"

Really? Real or fake?

Wait, we don’t seem that familiar, right?

Little Thomas watched Qi Tian walk on stage to take a photo with Stern. He looked at his slightly trembling hands and felt like a clown.

Just now he was encouraging others, but now, he is inevitably still nervous in the same way.

"The 30th pick in the second round, selected by the Sacramento Kings!"

Stern's steady voice came over:

"Guard from the University of Washington, Isaiah Thomas!"

Under Qi Tian's teasing gaze, although little Thomas tried his best to control himself, he couldn't help it and jumped up.

"I've been chosen!"

Little Thomas imitated Qi Tian, ​​raised his arms and roared:

"I am the sweet chosen one!"

Qi Tian returned to his seat, picked up his backpack, hugged the excited Thomas, then walked past and came to the room where the Spurs belonged.

In the next few months, he will follow the Spurs' assistant coach and work hard to officially enter the team roster.

But looking at the Spurs scout who was smiling stiffly, Qi Tian noticed something was wrong.

Soon, agent Jack called Qi Tian out and whispered to him:

"Seven, you were traded..."

"What?"

Qi Tian was shocked and lost his voice. He did not expect that he would experience the cruelty of the business league in advance before entering the NBA.