The God of Basketball

"Michael Jordan lights up again? He saved the other 29 teams in the league again?"

Reggie Miller was extremely shocked in the commentary booth, and his expression was extremely wonderful: "Why doesn't Michael never make such low-level mistakes on the court?"

Hollinger opened his mouth even more, and it took him a long time to hold back a sentence: "Bruce Lee is the third pick?"

Obviously, whether it is the fans of the Madison Garden Arena, the two commentators on the commentary booth, or the rookies in the small green room, everyone was shocked by the Charlotte Bobcats' choice.

At the same time, the draft war rooms of other teams were either stunned or shocked. Bobcats this draft disrupted the rhythm of the entire draft.

Few expected the Charlotte Bobcats to take Bruce with the third pick.

"Didn't you say...he didn't listen to Jordan?"

Jin Jin's left hand was spread out on the sofa, and his eyes were full of shadows when he fooled Rich Joe back then, but who would have imagined... fooling himself lamely.

Originally, he thought that with Li Zhen's current draft market, the Warriors' ninth pick was a sure thing.

Why did the lynx come out suddenly?

He was paralyzed for about ten seconds, then got up quickly, and asked his assistant to call the general manager of Bobcats.

However, the phone was busy.

It turned out that before he called. The Portland Trail Blazers have already made the call. John Nash has a lot of plans in this draft. He traded Telfair from the Celtics to the seventh pick yesterday. Coupled with the original fourth pick, they also plan to conspire with the New Orleans Hornets at the twelfth pick, hoping to use this pick to select Bruce Lee.

Unexpectedly... Shan Mao stabs out obliquely, grabs love with a horizontal knife, and shatters his entire plan.

Therefore, after he asked the team to quickly select Tyrus Thomas, and then traded to the Chicago Bulls for Aldridge, he immediately called Rich Joe to discuss.

However, Rich Joe went straight to the point: "We want Adam Morrison, you have to find a way to get us. Then, we have to eat your first-round pick for next year."

This made John Nash hesitate.

Next year is the draft year.

And although they now have the seventh pick of the Celtics, but... Brandon Roy has already been booked for this pick. What if Bruce Lee is chosen and Roy is robbed?

While John Nash was still weighing, Rich Joe hung up the phone.

He really didn't have time to answer the phone, as if Isaiah Thomas called him just now, and he answered very clearly: "Your Knicks don't have any valuable assets except for future draft picks that have not been traded. Trade Bruce, next year. Now I have a lot more important calls to take."

Immediately afterwards, he answered John Nash. Then came Chris Mullin's call.

Facing the golden left hand, Rich Joe suddenly became interested in chatting.

"Do you remember the first time we met? At that time, you must have regarded me as an inexperienced fool?" Rich Joe said very relieved.

This made Chris Mullin on the other end of the phone quite breathless. He was patient and listened to Rich Joe on the phone.

At this time, the TV in front of him announced that the Atlanta Hawks, who had the fifth overall pick, chose senior forward Sheldon Williams from Duke University.

This choice made Chris Mullin frown slightly, and he thought to himself: What are the Eagles doing? Taking the forward route again? They already have a bunch of dubious forwards.

At the same time, Rich Joe told him on the phone: "To trade with me, you have to get Adam Morrison. Also, I like your team's Monta Ellis very much. Only then, this deal to be produced."

"You know, old man, I have to tax your IQ."

Rich Joe said triumphantly that he enjoyed the joy of "anti-killing" very much. So, even though his assistant told him that New York Knicks general manager Isaiah Thomas was calling again, he didn't hang up and told Thomas to wait.

At the same time, David Stern stepped off the stage in less than a minute and immediately stepped onto the stage.

Immediately afterwards he announced that the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the sixth overall pick, chose forward Adam Morrison from Gonzaga University!

Both ends of the phone were stunned at the same time. What's going on?

Why is Minnesota joining the fray?

They didn't show any pursuit of Adam Morrison at all before, they already have Kevin Garnett, why do they need an iron-blooded jumper?

Can't figure it out?

Chris Mullin hung up the phone quickly, he was going to call Minnesota, he was going to seek a deal.

Compared with Chris Mullin's urgency, the Portland Trail Blazers were inexplicably relieved. They finally didn't have to choose the seventh pick. John Nash hurriedly let the team select Brandon Roy first.

Then, trade applications to Minnesota began.

However, Minnesota sent them the exact same reply they sent to the Knicks and Warriors: We reached an agreement with the Lakers yesterday. Drafting Bruce Lee is the decision of the Lakers, you can go to discuss with them.

What? ?

The three teams were all stunned, and the entire draft was in such a mess. When did the Lakers take a fancy to Adam Morrison?

And at this moment, when Rich Joe was about to call the Lakers, he received a call from the Lakers office. Then, he heard Phil Jackson's voice: "Let's talk about something serious, Rich."

"I know you want Adam Morrison badly and we want Bruce Lee badly. So how about a deal?"

Phil Jackson's voice is as gentle as ever, with a confident charm. Although this is his first draft pick, a famous coach is a famous coach. It's extraordinary from the start.

And Rich Joe was completely stunned, why didn't he think that the Lakers wanted Bruce Lee? what happened?

Weren't they the first to spread negative news about Bruce? Their starting point guard even said Bruce Lee was useless in the media with a look of disdain, and they still want to choose him now? Are you not afraid of internal conflicts?

After he was stunned for about ten seconds, he woke up. "Yes. But you also know that the third pick is far more important than the sixth pick, and you have to make up the difference."

Phil Jackson likes this kind of cheerful person.

It didn't take much time for the two to work out the details of the negotiation. Adam Morrison plus next year's Lakers second-round pick and $1 million injury exception for Bruce Lee.

The price for the Lakers to get the No. 6 pick from Minnesota is the 2007 first-round pick plus Vaughn Weaver trading the No. 6 pick and Eddie Griffin.

Little to no loss.

Minnesota will not re-sign Vaughn Weaver at all, and their bet is that the Lakers will not make the playoffs next season in a strong Western Conference, allowing this unprotected first-round pick to shine in the draft year. Moreover, they don't want to assume Eddie Griffin's contract, although it is only more than two million a year.

But this once brilliant and talented striker is now completely useless. Despite his continued shot-blocking prowess, Minnesota couldn't stand the guy's fight after fight, or his alcoholic slumps. Therefore, they made a move to trade Eddie Griffin.

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When Li Zhen returned to the backstage to celebrate with his parents, his cell phone vibrated, and he subconsciously took it out to see that it was from Kobe Bryant: Welcome to the Purple and Gold Army.

Then ten minutes later, he heard the news of the transaction confirmation.

This made him a little bit like a world away. The first team to promise himself was the Lakers. But it was the Bobcats who chose him, and half an hour later, he returned to the Lakers.

It doesn't look like anything has changed.

The only difference is that I am Tanhua.

This is a high position that Li Zhen could not have dreamed of before.

"Anyway, thanks to the Charlotte Bobcats, thanks to Rich Joe, thanks to Michael Jordan. They made you at least $800,000 more salary, they made you the No. 3 pick, and your starting point is much higher than expected gone."

"Next, go to Los Angeles Staples Center to shine your talent!!"

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