Pioneer of the Rebirth Era

The draft was held in Minneapolis, the largest city in Utah. Many people in Minneapolis, the largest city in the state, felt unfamiliar.

But when it comes to the Minneapolis Lakers, many people may be very familiar with the three words "Lakers". After all, this is an absolutely wealthy team in the NBA.

Minneapolis was the home of the Lakers before 1960. After 1960, the Lakers moved to Los Angeles and were renamed the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s why the Minneapolis Lakers sound so strange. This year’s choice

Holding the draft here is obviously a tribute to this old city.

On the day of the draft, Yang Dongxu also came to the draft, which attracted a lot of people's attention. After all, everyone is very familiar with the 76ers' general manager Buck Coulson and coach Larry Brown.

And these two people accompanied a man with an obvious oriental face into the arena, and everyone immediately thought of the mysterious oriental boss who bought the 76ers and rarely appeared in front of the media.

Then when thinking about the big man from the East in this year's draft, many people can't help but have ideas in their minds. But whether the idea will be implemented is another matter.

After all, it is an undisputed fact that draft picks equal money, and money belongs to the boss. They have a disgusting decision-making power on the 76ers team, but if they press this big man from the East, but fail to achieve results in the end,

Then the team owner will definitely settle the score with him.

Therefore, in an NBA arena where whites and blacks are the main players, an Oriental owner appears, and then the other side seems to want to bring an Oriental big man into the NBA, which makes some teams not so comfortable, but it is just uncomfortable.

After all, the owner of the team who can afford to play in the NBA is not something that people like them who are uncomfortable on the scene can afford to offend. What's more, this owner is said to not only work in IT, but is also very familiar with some big guys in Hollywood in the United States. Those big guys can

They are all capital tycoons, and they also control a lot of media resources, making them untouchable.

You can keep things like racial discrimination in your mind, and sometimes it's okay to show it openly, but you absolutely can't say it in person, let alone expose it to the media, otherwise it will be a huge trouble.

The 76ers had very good results last year, so their first-round picks were relatively low. For the sake of insurance, Buck thought that Yao would not be selected in the first round. Although he did not trade for a higher-ranked pick, he still held the first-round pick.

Keep it.

In this way, even if someone chooses Yao out of impulse and takes a gamble, he can use the first-round pick to increase money to trade with the other party, or he can also increase money to trade the second-round pick.

In short, he must 100% guarantee that Dayao will be promoted to the 76ers. Even if he does not sign on the spot and then change the lottery, or trade, no matter what method is used, Dayao must be promoted to the 76ers to play.

If Dayao Yao is not selected in the first round, it will be easier. Make deals with other teams in advance to see which team is optimistic about the first-round pick in addition to the person signed by its own first-round pick.

, and then the 76ers helped sign the deal, and then the two companies made the trade.

At the beginning of the draft, old man Yang Dongxu was sitting there, and the league chairman began to read names. His appearance did not change history. Kenyon Martin became the No. 1 pick and was signed by the New Jersey Nets.

The second pick was taken by the Vancouver Grizzlies, who selected Michael Swift, and then the Los Angeles Clippers selected Myers, with no changes to the top three.

The No. 1 pick, the No. 2 pick, and the top three picks are two power forwards. This shows the current love of power forwards among league teams. This made Buck couldn't help but become nervous. After all, Yao has never played in the United States.

, not much information was obtained by scouts, but after all, where the height is displayed, this is full of talent.

However, after a tense quarter, I still put my heart back in my stomach. Although many people have noticed Dayao, no team has taken the risk of signing him. After all, many scouts and managers still believe in the data they have. After all, there are

Data will not deceive people and they are the most professional. As for the future that cannot be foreseen, that is the future and has nothing to do with them.

So when the 20th pick came to the 76ers, Dayao was still not selected. Many teams even began to wonder if the big man from the East would have entered the second round, or even the second round, if the 76ers hadn't taken the pick.

The round was also lost.

Buck glanced at his boss and found that he didn't say anything. He gritted his teeth and made a deal, and then instead of choosing Yao, he chose Speedy Claxton according to the historical trajectory.

This choice made many team managers suddenly have wonderful expressions on their faces. They kept looking at the 76ers. They were thinking whether this big man from the East was really bad. The 76ers boss got him a first-round draft pick.

Not even willing to give it.

So if you are looking for treasure in the second round, should you make a move to disgust the 76ers? But what if the other party just uses this big man to play in the NBA and does not really want to sign him? Will it be a loss in their hands?

While these team managers and teams were struggling with speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers selected the 29th first-round pick, and the draft began to enter the second round.

The draft continues and as the second-round picks continue to be selected, everyone can't help but look to the 76ers again, because the top ten second-round picks have passed, and the 76ers still haven't made any move to sign Dayao.

I mean, it seems like I'm still waiting for something.

It wasn't until the 19th round that they used their own draft picks to take Yao Ming, which made many team managers start to struggle again. Is it for the sake of compatriots that it would not look good if they didn't sign in the second round? Or is it the 76ers' operation?

Successfully, I signed the player I wanted without paying any price. In short, I had too little information to analyze and could only struggle.

"You look very nervous. Can you still refuse to sign if you tell me to sign?" Yang Dongxu joked with a smile as he looked at Dayao walking over wearing a 76ers hat.

"I'm a little nervous." Dayao smiled sheepishly. He is still too shy now and not as lively as his later generations in private.

"Don't worry so much about rankings. If you can show results, even if you are selected last, it will only make you more dazzling. This flaw can't cover up anything." Yang Dongxu consoled him after teasing.

Obviously, he is also afraid that Dayao will have a grudge because of his draft ranking. However, Yang Dongxu is obviously overthinking this point. As long as Dayao can enter the NBA and play and play, Dayao's own expectations have been fulfilled, and he has never thought about the draft ranking before.

After flying back to Philadelphia with the team, Yang Dongxu personally sent Yao Ming to the arena to express his attitude as a big boss. The team players welcomed Yao Ming's arrival.

Compared with other teams who are a little curious and wary when looking at such oriental faces, the 76ers don't have this problem at all. Because the team's two oriental doctors have gained their absolute trust.

On the court, when some players suffer dislocations due to fierce confrontations, or have muscle and groin injuries that require them to go to the hospital for X-rays or even surgery.

The following team doctors can accurately judge the injury just by touching it. Even if the dislocation looks terrible, they can reset it in minutes.

And after reset, it can also be judged whether the player can play again. No matter what diagnosis is made, there has never been any case of misdiagnosis of aggravation of injury when going to the hospital after the game.

This is also one of the main factors why the 76ers' performance has been getting better and better in recent years, but injuries have remained at a low level.

So now many NBA teams have noticed this. There are even some good and sub-healthy stars who want to come and play for the 76ers. Many people no longer see traditional Chinese medicine as before, feeling that it is mysterious but terrifying witchcraft.

, but began to look at this dazzling crystallization of human civilization that has been passed down for thousands of years from a correct perspective.

"In terms of training, I have already told the training room that I have to adapt to the team in the past period. Don't worry if you can't achieve any results. Also, don't blindly gain weight. You should also think carefully about signature sneakers.

The signing fee and other factors are secondary. You must first ensure that the shoes provided by the signature sneakers are safe and suitable for you. There are many players in the NBA who have injured their ankles and retired because of poor sneakers.

If there is anything wrong with your body during training or competition, communicate with the team doctor as soon as possible. In addition to being team doctors, Lao Zhao and Lao Wang also serve as team trainers. If anything happens, you can communicate with them."

"I know." Coming to a strange place and having to get along with so many strangers, Dayao felt quite uneasy at first.

But I feel the sincere enthusiasm of my teammates, and there are two familiar Chinese people in the team. It is not very happy to have someone who can communicate with him in Chinese.

"Let the assistant take you down to familiarize yourself with the environment of the arena. I have already found a house for you, but you have to pay the rent yourself. You also have to keep up with the usual training, and you must even do better than others.

"Yang Dongxu knows that going too far is never equal.

So he can help Dayao prepare in advance for some things, but there are some things that Dayao needs to adapt to. After all, it is impossible to gain a foothold in the NBA without extraordinary efforts. After all, those who can enter the NBA are talented.

Yes, how can you stand out among so many geniuses without working hard?

"I know, look at my performance." Yao Ming patted his chest and assured. This was not an empty talk, but he must make a decision from the bottom of his heart. Whether it is training or daily life, he has decided to face his own requirements.

If there is no mistake, then you should set an example for Oriental players.

"Work hard." Yang Dongxu patted him.

Then I entered the office with the team administrator. After the draft, there will be the summer season, and then there will be the new season. In this season, the 76ers' goal is to win the championship.

After all, the team has received enough reinforcements this year, especially Lamar Odom, who was traded back from the Clippers at a huge price last year. He has performed as a future superstar in just one season. He scored a triple-double in a single season and was selected for the NBA Finals.

In the first team of the Rookie of the Year, his all-round performance made Larry Brown, who was a little partial to Iverson, always take time to care about his baby.