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The 1985 draft was the most underrated draft in NBA history.

The '84 draft is often referred to as the "Diamond Generation," in large part because Jordan and Big Dream drove up the draft.

However, the '85 draft, in the entire history of the NBA, is still a shining session.

Not to mention the "gorilla" Patrick Ewing, who is coveted by countless teams.

Among this rookies, there are also many Hall of Famer-level superstars such as "Postman" Carl Malone, Joe Dumas, one of the core members of the "Bad Boy Army", and Chris Mullin, "Golden Lefthand".

In this draft, NBA teams also set their sights on international basketball.

The first national player to land in the NBA, Detrev Schramff, is a two-time NBA All-Sixth Man and a three-time NBA All-Star.

It is worth mentioning that the first team to draft a national player is the Dallas Mavericks.

It also opened up the team's long-standing relationship with international players.

In addition, there are Xavier McDaniel, Charles Oakley, A.C. Green, Terry Porter, Michael Adams and many other players, all of whom have been selected as NBA All-Stars.

In terms of quality, the players who participated in the NBA draft in '85 may not be as high as in '84, but the number of rookies in this class is definitely more than the '84 draft.

This was the first draft after the NBA reformed the lottery system, and many players who were famous in NBA history were read by name at the draft this year.

There was also the legendary center who would become famous, Arvidas Sabonis, who was also read by name in this draft, but due to age and other reasons, he did not enter the NBA until 10 years later.

In the 1984 draft, Zhou Chen, as the first Chinese player to land in the NBA, made his reputation in the world basketball world.

This has also promoted the development of the NBA draft internationalization.

In the 1985 draft, many outstanding basketball players from all over the world appeared on the stage of NBA history for the first time.

This is David Stern's strategy and vision.

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While Zhou Chen was recovering at home, Jerry West also personally visited Zhou Chen and asked Zhou Chen about the draft.

Because the Lakers plan to regroup the team next season with him as the core.

As the leader and core of this team, all tactics and playing styles will revolve around him.

Therefore, Jerry West, as the president of the Lakers, also specially consulted with Zhou Chen on the formation of the lineup.

From the conversation, we know that the Lakers only have one first-round pick in the first two rounds this year.

And Jerry West has taken a fancy to Oregon State University Beavers' AC-Green.

Although Zhou Chen has the memory of his previous life, he still has to sigh at the viciousness of the "LOGO" man's vision.

AC Green is definitely the best value player in this draft.

This dude set an unprecedented record in NBA history that no one has ever been able to break.

He has played 1,192 consecutive games, making the most consecutive appearances in NBA history, nicknamed "Iron Man".

If Abdul-Jabbar extended his career by relying on yoga and health regimens, then AC Green has left a mark on the long history of the NBA by virtue of his excellent physical fitness.

AC Green may not be a leader, but he is definitely the best of the blue-collar ones.

With a height of 2.06 meters, he can play in the three positions of small forward, power forward and center, do not occupy the ball, dare to take on the team's dirty work, and run tirelessly on the field.

Zhou Chen knew that this was the most suitable type of teammate for him.

Zhou Chen strongly agreed with West's view and hoped that he could win this piece of jade at the end of the first round.

In addition, Zhou Chen also recommended two other players to West.

One is Manute Poll from the African continent, who is 2.31 meters tall and will be the tallest player in the history of this and even the entire NBA, and the 2.59 meter reach record has never been broken.

Known as the basketball of the Giant Sport, there is no doubt that Boll is the best player for the sport.

Although his athleticism is not outstanding, it can even be said to be poor.

But just by virtue of his height, it is enough to support half the sky under the basket of the Lakers.

Abdul-Jabbar's return for next season is undecided, and if the Lakers can grab Pol, it will undoubtedly be a huge addition to the inside.

The second player Zhou Chen recommended to West was one of the shortest players in NBA history, Sparte Webb.

Although he is only 1.7 meters tall, Webb's speed and bounce are historic.

Jumping 1.33 meters in place, running 3.60 meters high, all kinds of bounce records, he has already crossed the limit brought by his height.

Webb later won the slam dunk contest against Wilkins.

The current predictions of these two people are not too high, because in the eyes of ordinary people, they are "outliers", and their respective shortcomings are particularly prominent.

But Zhou Chen believes that if the Lakers can recruit these two people under their wing, if they are well tuned over time, they will inevitably become his right hand.

Hearing that Zhou Chen recommended both the tallest person and the shortest person at the same time, West also shouted "a little interesting".

He marveled at Zhou Chen's vision, and had already begun to consider trading several picks in the 2nd and 3rd rounds with other teams to find these two "beads".

Before the start of the 1985 NBA Draft, there was an undercurrent throughout the league, and a contest between the management of the teams began.

At the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, David Stern and representatives of seven teams participating in the lottery ceremony gathered together.

The eyes of the whole world are focused on this, sitting and watching who the top sign will fall into.