NBA: Start with 2 billion, buy the Knicks

Chapter 247: Watching March Madness, George, the old background board

"No, we all still have roles to play now, so we can't leave."

"Okay, let's go, I'll take you to a picnic tonight."

After a night of coquettishness with the two Western fantasy goddesses, Jiang Chao left. He also emphatically told the bodyguard team that it was okay for them to protect the crew during filming, as long as it did not affect the normal lives of local residents.

No matter what, the company's reputation is still the most important.

Later, Jiang Chao also informed the crew of "Game of Thrones" that Jiang Chao would not set a schedule for them for the time being, so don't rush it to ensure the quality of the finished product.

The two of them reluctantly watched Jiang Chao leave. They used the small stones on the mountain to make a beautiful necklace for Jiang Chao. Coupled with the dragon mother's Western-style dress, Jiang Chao really felt like he was blessed by divine power.

Average.

"Let's go and check out this year's rookies."

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Crazy three.

Jiang Chao wanted to experience the atmosphere of American college basketball for himself, and also wanted to confirm a few things.

Cal State Fresno vs University of Kentucky live.

Jiang Chao's arrival caused the players to crowd around him frantically. Jiang Chao waved around and sat down in the front row.

It feels like a village bastard, because the audience is actually not fans, they are all the players’ friends, relatives, family members and ex-girlfriends. Watching the game with such emotional power and cheering are not on the same level, regardless of whether you are good at playing or not.

Dish, every time a player comes out there is a roar.

To be honest, the venue is similar to gymnasiums in second-tier cities in China. It cannot accommodate too many people, but the advantage is that they are all packed.

California State University, Fresno has the silky generals of later generations, and the Kentucky Five are all beasts. Jiang Chao also has a bunch of scouts sitting around him, all here to inspect the rookies.

Now George has no muscle on his body, he is thin and tall, but he can't resist the attacks of Wall and Bledsoe from the opposite side. He finally lost 58:69 and stopped in the quarterfinals.

After winning the game, Cousins ​​was really bold. He came directly to hug Jiang Chao and ruffled Jiang Chao's hair.

"The first man in history who dared to touch boss Jiang Chao's head was born!"

Jiang Chao can only say that you deserve to be tested, you are really arrogant.

Now everyone knows that the Pacers drafted by the Knicks this year will be very high. How dare you do this to the Knicks owner? You can't take the initiative to nod and bend down to show your familiarity?

Who doesn't want to join the Knicks?

Including John Wall, who also wants to join.

On the other hand, Paul George, who was dunked by God in this game and became the backdrop, may have felt that the lottery team may not like him after losing. After losing, he left the scene with his teammates directly. The last shot was still focused on him.

The background board is up.

Jiang Chao didn't care whether he had to talk to George or not. George had already confirmed his candidacy. According to his prediction of this year's pick, Jiang Chao would definitely be able to pick him if he wanted to.

In the past two years, George played 63 games for Fresno, averaging 15.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.

Today's game was a normal performance, with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. His college career ended with such statistics. He also said in the campus interview after the game that he felt very sad. He could only go to college once. It was a pity that he could not stay in the end.

A gorgeous dance.

But there is nothing we can do, the opponent is too strong.

Jiang Chao felt it was an exaggeration. Here, George was predicted by the lottery, but the other side may have the strongest year in Kentucky's history.

One school team has five NBA first-round picks, and the legend of the Kentucky Five begins!

This was one of the few highlights in the 2010 draft, so Jiang Chao remembers it clearly.

In the 2010 draft, if you want to ask who the biggest winner is, it must be the University of Kentucky. John Wall was the No. 1 pick that year.

Cousins ​​was selected by the Kings with the fifth overall pick, Patterson was selected by the Rockets with the 14th overall pick, Bledsoe was selected by the Thunder with the 18th overall pick, and Daniel Alton was selected with the 29th overall pick.

Being selected by the Magic, five people were selected in the first round at the same time, setting a new NBA record.

So everyone came to watch Kentucky in this game, Paul George was just the backdrop.

The Knicks, who even have a chance of winning the No. 1 pick, have been warmly welcomed by the Kentucky basketball team. After all, if they can get the No. 1 pick, this school's enrollment will explode next year?

The extremely arrogant Ji Qiang came to greet Jiang Chao. Xue Bu also shook hands with Jiang Chao and asked how he was doing. Xue Bu's style of play exploded in the NCAA. After all, he is called a defender.

James Jr., with his muscles, can beat those skinny guards from George University every time he hits him.

"See you in NBA."

Jiang Chao is so awesome. Seeing their immature faces, Jiang Chao was mostly filled with emotion.

Because their future NBA careers were not going well, they were injured and wandering, and none of them had a good career, but Vol Cousins ​​made enough money.

The Kentucky Five who once made a sensation in the basketball world failed to usher in the moment of dominating the league. This year's draft became the most glorious moment for these five college teammates.

Moreover, no team like the Five Tigers and Three Elites has ever won the NCAA championship.

George's agent and mentor over there took the initiative to come to Jiang Chao, and also talked about a lot of Paul George's characteristics, saying that he was not inferior to Hayward next door, etc., in order to make Jiang Chao also notice Paul George.

pepper, instead of being surrounded by the Kentucky Five.

But in fact, Jiang Chao has long been interested in the silky general. After all, he is the strongest player selected in the 2010 draft.

7th nba all star lineup

Selected to the All-Defensive Team 4 times (2 times to the first team, 2 times to the second team).

2019 nba steals king

nba most improved player of 2013

2019 nba best first team

5th NBA All-NBA Third Team

16-year Olympic champion...

Whether it is honors or personal data, George is unique in this class.

And even if he has playoff attributes, General Qiao is always full and never stretches his hips. He has met and fought with Peak Zhan several times until the end, and he can be regarded as a rival to Zhan Qixia.

George's coach also told Jiang Chao that George may become a super striker integrating offense and defense in the future. If he can join the Knicks, he can wipe Kuha's butt first.

In this way, with George on the striker and yao and yi on the inside, it will be difficult for the opponent to enter the inside.

His mentor listed George's gorgeous college defensive statistics, coupled with his height of 2.03 meters.

Then they also made it clear that although George's wingspan is only 2 meters 11.5, sure enough, for the sake of his beloved disciple, he has to carry 0.5.

"But! Boss Jiang, this wingspan is just right for a striker, so that he can shoot and dribble more smoothly. Our Paul George style of play is to dribble, break through and shoot."

"Well, I understand."

At this time, it may be difficult to see that the skinny George will be the league's top defender in the future. George's defense relies more on defensive skills and defensive awareness. It is unlikely that he will steal like Leonard.

Actually, what they don't know is that if George comes and then signs Howard, and the Knicks use Beverley, Danny Green, George, Ibaka, and Howard's lineup, won't this prevent their opponents from getting constipated?

Those are all players on the best defensive team!

Thinking about it, I'm still a little excited.

The Knicks currently have two high-end European strikers at the small forward position. One is more dribbling and organization-oriented, and the other is more shooting-oriented. The same thing is that their defense is average and their feet are not fast. It is okay to switch to a power forward. Once you switch to a guard, then

There is nothing we can do.

For example, teams that move faster forward or play three defenders will be particularly uncomfortable for the Knicks to defend, and sometimes there is even the illusion that the backcourt has been passed by in one step.

The reason why the Rockets lost two games at that time was because the Rockets had Brooks and Ariza in the backcourt, who had both speed and strength.

There is also a classic battle of the season. They lost to the underdog 76ers by 15 points. They had Jrue Holiday, Lou Williams and dad Iguodala in the backcourt. The offensive lineup of these three people against the Knicks was one against one.

Right, so it seemed like it collapsed at halftime.

In the second half, when I tried to rely on the defensive lineup to defend, the offense fell off again. He was worthy of being the man who stole Curry's FMVP. In the end, Iguodala pretended to be strong with 32 points.

So Jiang Chao originally had some intention of choosing him when he saw Kao Shen.

But think about those games where he was stabbed in the backcourt.

In the future, it would be better to have a small forward who can combine offense and defense.

Why test God? Because God Test is the future No. 1 center in the league. It was too much of a waste of talent to play in the Kings at the beginning. Moreover, he has quite a personality and dares to touch Jiang Chao’s head excitedly. The league needs people with such personality.

But if you want to achieve results, forget it. You can't be too greedy.

He confronted the referee, and Jiang Chao didn't want to keep seeing the cerebral congestion that averaged 1 ton per game.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chao said directly to George's agent:

"Okay, call Paul George to try out with the Knicks when you have time."

"Wow! Thanks!"

"That would be perfect!"

"It's great. I've agreed to several offers from Kentucky. Let's keep him humble and see if he can get the attention of our management and coaching staff."

Jiang Chao left the arena, and now I think about it, James has not yet won the championship, Leonard is still struggling in college, and Antetokounmpo is still struggling for life. Maybe the top of the four forwards in the future will be me, General Joe?

??

If we really meet James in the playoffs, then I, Paojiao, will not be the single-core leader!!

As for George himself, he doesn't need to talk alone, and he doesn't have to be so deliberate. In later generations, he has watched too many pickled pepper games. He was still very loyal and hard-working during the Pacers period. Gao Yuanyuan may pull his hips from time to time, but George doesn't.

Soft.

In his best 15 years, his rebounding rate was 10th at the same position, and his quick hands ensured that his steal rate was second only to Leonard and Brewer.

These qualities also allow George to counterattack directly after grabbing a rebound or stealing the ball. All kinds of picturesque counterattack dunks are also due to his stealing ability.

In the Pacers, his performance was limited by the Pacers' crowded interior, and the slow offensive pace also made him uncomfortable playing as a mobile forward.

It will be completely different if you go to the Knicks, just look forward to good things happening.

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Next, Jiang Chao went to the familiar Butler University, where he watched the quarterfinals match between Butler University and Duke University.

Because Butler University's points are not very good, it means that they met the opponents in the previous finals early.

In the end, they lost to the Duke University basketball team led by coach K by 3 points and stopped in the quarterfinals.

There is indeed a big difference whether there is a young coach or not. In fact, this year is not bad. These players are all players brought out by the young coach last year. After next year, this small school will never enter the Crazy 3 again.

Hayward, like George, also had a hip strain in his last college game.

Perhaps knowing that Jiang Chao was watching from the side, he actually chose long-range shots that he was not good at in 20 of the 24 shots he took tonight.

Naturally, the scoring was not high. In the end, he made 7 of 24 shots and scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.

You must know that his tactical status at Butler University is much higher than George's status at Fresno State University. These statistics and shooting percentage will definitely not allow the team to win.

However, this also reflects the team's single style of play after the departure of the young coach. If the young coach is here, it is impossible for Hayward to make such mindless shots so many times.

After the game, Jiang Chao and Hayward walked and chatted on campus without any grudges. Hayward said that no matter whether boss Stevens or boss Jiang Chao chooses him this year, his goal in the future is

After reaching the level, play for the Knicks.

"I feel your sincerity."

This reminded Jiang Chao of his previous life, when Eunuch Hai and Young Marshal Anji personally received Hayward at the Boston Airport after the Jazz were defeated.

Sure enough, the master-disciple relationship is deep and they will always be together no matter what.

He actually also knows that the Knicks' draft picks are too far ahead now, because for some reason, the Pacers have recently lost six games in a row and are ranked fourth from the bottom in the Eastern Conference, only one game away from the third to last.

If this continues to suck, the number one pick rate will be 14%, okay!

Hayward has not yet been relegated this year, and coupled with the regrettable exit from the NCAA, his draft prediction is already 10-15.

"Actually, it's quite good. Your ranking isn't too high, so I might still be able to get you, but I can only say it's possible."

Jiang Chao is actually very lucky. As George and Hayward were both eliminated from college, their shadows in the spotlight became smaller and smaller. Their picks should not be particularly high. Why was Hayward picked higher in later generations?

Isn't it because he made it to the NCAA Finals?

"Don't tell me, if I could join the Knicks as a second-round pick, I would be willing to do it."

"I want to continue playing under the young coach, even if I start playing in garbage time, I will have no complaints!"

Hayward still has a good character. Although he is already one of Riot's League of Legends spokespersons, he does not say he is arrogant at all. Instead, he knows Jiang Chao's character very well and only those who are capable can join the team.

But he loves the young coach so much and loves playing with players like Curry and Harden!

"Oh? Really? You didn't complain about the second-round pick?" Jiang Chao joked and bought two sausages to eat.

"Really... although it's unlikely, to be honest, several teams such as the Jazz and Nuggets have contacted me for individual trials."

Hayward also told the truth that with his current exposure, it is 100% impossible to fall into the second round. His freshman record last year was enough for the first round, right?

In addition, he also won the U19 World Youth Championship at the end of last year... This talent can no longer be concealed. He is worthy of being the man ahead of George.

He just expressed his attitude of wanting to come to the Knicks in the future. After all, as a side job, he is already a small spokesperson for Jiang Chao's Riot Games, and in terms of relationships, as long as the young coach is not fired, he will always yearn for the Knicks.

"Okay, I heard your attitude. In fact, many teams think I will pick you. Let's wait and see in the draft."

Jiang Chao finally went to Hayward's dormitory to take a look. Oh my god, he is indeed a wealthy family. The dormitory is like an e-sports Internet cafe. No wonder he will wait another year to play in the NBA. He is not short of money!

Wouldn’t it be great to pick up girls in college?

His trip to the NCAA was deeply touched by the players from wealthy families. They don't make money as early as they can. Their only idea of ​​going to the NBA is to buy more luxurious cars and pick up better girls.

Rather than thinking about changing the fate of his family like Antetokounmpo, the kind of player who would cry with joy when receiving an invitation from a scout for an individual trial.

There is no way, there are only three to four hundred players in the world who can get basketball jobs with an annual salary of more than one million, so they have to get in even if they are squeezed out.

"Boss, I'm waiting for your good news!"

oThe burrito also has a can of Coke, with a sincere expression.

Jiang Chao saw that he was sensible and gave him a knowing look. The fast food in the university was really the best, and Hayward had actually been helping him from the very beginning when he recruited the young coach.

He has always remembered this friendship. If Hayward did not want to let the young coach go at that time, he would not have recruited the young coach so easily.

As for the level of handsome guy Hai??

All-star, his all-around level in 20105 after joining the Celtics.

It's like his career has been derailed, like injuries every time he wants to rise. And it's not just him, the 2010 draft class is toxic. Jiang Chao doesn't know if he can save this declining class.

"By the way, are the two second-round picks I want to give to the Sujiang Men's Basketball Team already in the draft?"

Jiang Chao simply sat down in the restaurant and played with his mobile phone, looking for the names of Stephenson and Whiteside on the NBA official website draft predictions...