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Chapter 781: Draft Day, Coach Chip Eats Online

On June 26, 1991, the NBA draft will be held in New York City.

New York has been a draft mecca since the 1980s.

But this year will be the last draft held in New York before 2001.

After all, the draft is also a fascinating show, and many cities hope to host it to attract the attention of fans.

This year, the Knicks rarely have any draft picks.

But Louis was still not at ease.

TNT, which will broadcast the entire draft live, spent US$100,000 to invite him to conduct an off-site interview before the draft.

Louis chose to be interviewed at home.

In this way, he can wear a suit on top and a pair of shorts on the bottom, because the camera only focuses on his upper body...

TNT has prepared three popular commentators and commentators for this draft.

The commentator is "Georgia Voice" Bob Neal, who has been one of the most exciting commentators in sports since 1977.

His partners are Doug Collins and Hubie Brown.

Before the draft begins, they have to engage in routine wrangling.

Collins said a lot of things that had nothing to do with the draft, but emphasized the variables. He believed that there will be many trades during the draft, which is also the fun part of the draft.

Hubie Brown's speech was high-energy: "I think this year's draft is the best ever. Any team can get the players they need. If a team with the top five picks needs a center, this draft

The draft can provide five high-quality centers. If they need a power forward, they will also be satisfied. No matter what you want, this draft will satisfy you. Even if you need five guards with the top five picks, this draft will satisfy you.

It can be done too.”

This is Hubibi's strength and the reason why he is more popular as an announcer than a coach.

A coach who talks too much is off-putting, but a commentator is not.

Afterwards, it was Louis' turn to appear.

Neil asked half of the live footage to show Louis, who was being interviewed at home: "Coach Lu, how do you evaluate this draft?"

"It is indeed a very attractive draft class with many impressive players."

"You traded all of this year's draft picks the day before the draft, which will make you a spectator at the draft. Do you regret this?"

"No." Louis said with certainty, "The Knicks have enough talent and talent. The more promising the rookies are, the less they should come to New York, because here, there is only a bench waiting for them."

Louis' words showed his confidence in the depth of the Knicks' lineup, and Stern also came to the stage to announce the No. 1 pick.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to pay tribute to the loyal fans who come to Madison Square Garden, the club staff who are waiting eagerly in front of the television, and the viewers of NBC, TNT, and ESPN. Welcome to 1991

NBA Draft.”

In 1991, fans didn't "encourage" Stern with boos.

Stern received warm cheers at MSG because there were rumors that he was the one who sent Ewing to the Knicks in 1985.

Regardless of whether this is true or not, fans will remember it.

Teams holding the No. 1 pick have less than five minutes to decide who they will draft.

Louis has learned that the Clippers will follow the age-old tradition of drafting the tallest player when faced with a tough choice.

This was also a characteristic of the 1991 draft.

There are many cornerstones, but there is no one who stands out.

If you want a center, choose Mutombo;

If you want a power forward, pick Larry Johnson;

If you want to take a big gamble and ignore the huge risks involved, go with Billy Owens, a cross between Bird and The Tragedian;

If you want a Jordan-style shooting guard, Steve Smith has you covered;

If you want a box office star who can trick fans into buying tickets, Kenny Anderson is the best choice.

The Clippers are a team that wants nothing.

With a lack of quality players in other positions, they want the safest option.

Therefore, they filled in Mutombo's name with this year's first pick.

"In the 1991 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Clippers selected Dikembe Mutombo from Georgetown University!"

Hubie Brown's comments shocked Louis.

"His size gives him an obvious advantage on the court, and I like his game very much." Brown said on the national broadcast. "I know that he is 25 years old, but this does not affect him from becoming a deadly shot blocker and

A rebounder, and he is the best intimidator Georgetown has produced since Patrick Ewing. As long as he stands under the basket, he can dominate everything. You can't get ten feet (3 meters) in front of him.

Anything can happen. For the Clippers, Dikembe can change their sluggish situation on the defensive end, which will be a huge reinforcement. For me, he is the best candidate for the No. 1 pick."

Brown's introduction to Mutombo's characteristics is basically no problem.

But Louis hated his tone, as if Mutombo could change the fate of the Clippers once he arrived.

For now, instead of wondering what Mutombo will do with the Clippers, it's better to pray that he doesn't get hurt.

The Clippers' team doctor is the real ghost.

Now it's the turn of the Sacramento Kings, who are most likely to survive.

If their management had been more rational and selected Larry Johnson with their eyes closed, it would have been a worthwhile trip.

However, it is obvious that they have been lost in the visible but intangible prospect of Billy Owens.

Billy Owens was the only non-post college player who frequently rang in Louis' ears throughout the late 1980s.

The praise for Owens has reached a level that Louis can't believe.

Here's what scouts said about him:

An athletic genius, he has the game sense of a Tragedian, but is more agile and has outstanding ball-handling ability. He can dribble at any level, find teammates and dominate the game. He can play like a Tragedian, but at the same time he has the qualities of Larry

·Bird's technical characteristics. This is a destined star of tomorrow, he is the 'next'.

It’s wonderful. If Louis hadn’t taken a beating on Little K, we probably wouldn’t have been sure whether Owens was the chosen one due to the butterfly effect.

He is said to be an athletic genius, but his physical fitness may be a little better than Bird's. Louis does not object to saying that he has a tragic sense of the game. His golf IQ is indeed high, but he is more agile? This scout's eyes

Either he is blind or he is paid. He has the ability to dribble at any level. In fact, Brad Rohaus also has the ability to dribble at any level. Isn't it just dribbling? Who can't?

, but he can't play point guard, and Owens can't play point guard either. Can a tall ball handler who can't play point guard use the tragedy master as a template?

In the end, he said he was like Bird. This was the most intolerable sentence for Louis.

A person who has no long-range shooting ability is said to have technical characteristics similar to Bird's?

The Kings lived up to expectations and selected Billy Owens with the second pick in the first round. This was neither an upset nor an upset.

It's an upset because Owens is not a safe choice. He has a high upper limit and a low lower limit. Mutombo and Larry Johnson are safe choices.

No one expected that not only did the King love to work hard, but Owens was also a man with high goals. From the bottom of his heart, he felt that a place like Sacramento was not worth saving. Even if he was a basketball Jesus, he had to go to a place with dreams.

Carrying the cross, you should never go to Sacramento.

So although he was smiling on the outside, he was already thinking about how to get through this disaster.

It was precisely because he had this strange idea that everything went into chaos after the draft.

The Kings made a fool of themselves and took advantage of the Hornets. They used the third pick to take Larry Johnson, who had the appearance of being the No. 1 pick.

The Timberwolves, with the fourth overall pick, honestly selected talented guard Kenny Anderson.

Then, it’s the highlight of the day.

The Boston Celtics, the only team Louis cares about, who will they select with the fifth pick in exchange for Thomas?

Although there were surprises in the front, the team behind them were not fools and they chose everyone who should be selected.

The rest, including Michigan State's Steve Smith, are lottery tickets.

From a personnel structure perspective, there are three positions that the Celtics need to supplement.

At the point guard, one was left vacant immediately after Thomas was traded; at the second position, John Long is old, and after Angie and Harper left the team, they have always wanted Reggie Lewis to fill that position, but he is better at the third position.

There is a threat, and then there is a three or four swing that can help Bird share the pressure.

If Anderson and Owens or Larry Johnson can drop one, the Celtics won't be worried.

Now, they can only choose the one that looks the safest.

Celtic acquire Steve Smith.

Louis thought draft day was over.

Others are not worth paying attention to, but the big drama of the draft day begins after this. That scene, to call it a chaotic dance of demons, insults the word "demons".