NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

Chapter 154 Three Point Calibration?An artifact!
"Welcome to Washington, Kong."

"This is the first time I sincerely welcome you to our home court. Every time you came before, we were doomed to a failure."

The host Unseld greeted Combe with a smile.

Behind him stood Newman and Jordan.

Jordan is very active in participating in the team's operations. Not long after he took office, he came to participate in the draft.

Comb greeted each other, and then, under the guidance of Newman, found their seat for the Raptors.

The seat is next to the host Wizards, which is obviously a deliberate arrangement by the Wizards.

Seeing that there was not much time left before the official start of the draft, Kumbu stood up, looked around, clapped his hands, and signaled that he had something to say.

"Old fellows, take advantage of the fact that the draft has not officially started."

"Invite everyone to help our Raptors and Clippers to be a witness, Elkin, what do you think?"

"If you regret it, we can let it go."

Kong Brown said to Elgin Baylor not far away.

Baylor nodded in embarrassment. He didn't expect that Kongbu would be in front of everyone and let them witness the verbal transaction between the two parties.

Isn't this a clear distrust of their Clippers?

Needless to say, Kong Bu really doesn’t trust the Clippers. He’s afraid that if he chooses Big Beard, the Clippers will go back on his word. The No. 15 lottery in Kong Bu’s hand can only be used I chose Artest, a neuropathy.

This kind of thing is really not enough for the Clippers. After all, Baylor himself said that the most important position on the court is the point guard besides the center.

Maggette can't run out, and with Artest, the Raptors' small forward inventory is too outrageous.

"We made a verbal deal with the Clippers. We exchanged the No. 15 pick from the Supersonics with the Clippers' No. [-] pick."

"Elgin, if there is no problem, the deal is considered finalized."

Combe asked Lord Belle again.

"Okay, deal!" Lord Belle could only nod.

Everyone's faces were dull, and the amount of information in Kong Bu's words was too great.

Not everyone has the door to know what's going on in the league.

When did the Raptors get the NO.15 pick from the Sonics?When they traded Payton before, they didn't trade draft picks?

In addition, the Clippers took a No. 15 pick to trade the No. [-] pick with the Raptors. What kind of operation is this?
Soon most people figured out the key, and all looked enviously at the Clippers representative office.

The Clippers' No. [-] pick is indeed not easy to lose, but considering that the No. [-] pick must have a spell of water, it is unlikely that the only No. [-] candidate, Brand, will lose the No. [-] pick. Guaranteed who can become the second place, this may be the water.

Now make a deal with Kumbu, at least he will definitely be able to choose a decent star, it is a sure-fire deal.

Grizzlies general manager Stu regretted so much that he slapped himself on the thigh. If he had known about such a good thing, he would have made a deal with the Rockets.

The No. [-] pick in their hands was exchanged for Dixon. Comb's random choice must be worth more than Dixon!
It's a pity that the deal has already been done, and Stu's skin is not thick enough to go back on his word.

"What kind of deal did you guys do with the Sonics?"

Jordan is sitting next to Comb, and he still has a bit of a grudge about the Raptors' introduction of Payton from the Supersonics.

In his view, if the Raptors did not introduce Payton, it is still unclear who will win.

"Billups plus Mobley traded Payton, you know."

"There was another verbal deal at the time, there was no official announcement, and we sent Jermaine in exchange for two first-round picks from the Sonics."

Anyway, sooner or later, the transaction will be officially announced, and Kong Bu did not hide it from Jordan.

Jordan gasped. He didn't know whether to be annoyed or honored. The Raptors spent so much money in order to get Payton to suppress themselves.

The Raptors are even willing to sell players like O'Neal, and the key is to only sell two first-round picks.

This can explain why the Sonics were willing to sell Payton at the time.

With the bargaining chips given by the Raptors at the time, Jordan always felt that there was something tricky in it.

Of course, looking back at the deal at that time after the end of the season, the SuperSonics must not lose money. Payton traded for the backcourt twin stars.

This is not counting the follow-up transaction, and he can get a small Austrian at a low price.

Jordan had mixed feelings in his heart. Kumbu was so rich that he was so inhumane that he had so many super rookies in his hands.

In one season, three players were given to the Nuggets, allowing the Nuggets to rush from second to last in the West to second in the West.

If nothing else, the Supersonics next season may also repeat the record of the Nuggets. After all, they also got the three players in the hands of Comb, and the quality is obviously higher than that of the Nuggets.

It is equivalent to saying that the two powerful teams in the west were created by Kumbu.

"Kong, would you like to come to the Wizards to coach?"

"As long as you are willing to come, we will definitely offer a salary beyond the Raptors and give you the greatest authority."

Jordan is now the small boss of the Wizards, and he really has the posture of a team boss when he says this.

Newman was stunned at the side, can you Jordan be a person?Lao Tzu, the coach of the team, is sitting here.

"Michael, didn't you say that? How could you play for your opponent?"

Kong Bu declined with a smile.

Jordan suddenly felt a sense of pride when he said this. He felt that he and Combe were fateful enemies.

However, he quickly realized the reality. How could his wizards be qualified to be Kongbu's opponent now? Kongbu was just rejecting himself by saying that.

Before Stern came to the stage, Kong Bu took out a handful of melon seeds from his briefcase and started knocking with Sha Lun beside him.

After waiting for about 15 minutes, Stern played happily.

It's the same opening line every year, and Comb wonders if Stern is holding the opening line of last season's draft.

"I wish every team can choose the outstanding young people they dream of."

"I announce that the last draft of the 20th century has officially begun!"

As soon as the words fell, the Charlotte Hornets, holding the No. [-] lottery, immediately got busy.

In the season that Kumbu just passed through, the Hornets were still a strong team in the East, at least they could make the playoffs.

Last season, the lineup was greatly adjusted. The Lakers' Eddie Jones was taken down, and then the 76ers' Coleman was acquired. The Hornets successfully played the bottom one in the East and the second bottom record in the league.

Even though the team already has power forward Coleman, everyone knows that Coleman can be used in embarrassment, the general manager Old Bass still selected Brand without hesitation.

There is a general election, which is the eternal bible of the draft. As long as there are top big players, they must be selected, even if they are not needed.

The Hornets selected Brand, which did not surprise anyone, and the scene was relatively calm.

What everyone is really looking forward to is the choice of the No. [-] pick. After knowing that the No. [-] pick belongs to the Raptors, everyone wants to see who Kumbu will choose.

Generally, most of the rookies with the second overall pick are not the second best players in the same class.

But since it was chosen by Kumbu, it is likely to be the second best player, maybe even stronger than the No. [-] pick Brand.

If Kongbu knew that everyone had such thoughts, he would feel ashamed.

In the 1999 draft, the players produced were all average in strength. The bearded Davis I wanted to pick was really not the second best player.

In terms of honor, Ginobili is undoubtedly the best, and the others are almost the same, even the statistics are similar.

There is no way for Kongbu to choose a big beard. If there are top big men, he also wants to choose a big man.

In the small green room in the backstage, except Brand, who had already been selected, everyone held their breath.

They also learned the news that the Clippers' No. [-] pick was taken away by the Raptors. At this moment, they all prayed in their hearts that Kong Bu could use this No. [-] pick to select them.

On the one hand, being the second place has many advantages, at least the rookie contract will be bigger.

On the other hand, players who can become Kumbu are basically destined to become stars.

Although the Raptors' lineup background is terrifying, after being selected, they will 100% start from the bench, but everyone in the small green room doesn't care at all.

Even if you don't go to the Raptors, maybe you have to start from the bench.

In the case of the Raptors, it is very likely to get a championship ring in the rookie season.

In addition, if you are lucky, if you are traded by Comb in the middle of the season, you will be the next Harrington and Mobley. Both of them have become the second masters of their respective teams.

Anyway, being selected by the Raptors has a lot of benefits and no harm.

After the Hornets finished their selection, Combe wrote a note and asked someone to pass it to Lord Baylor.

Lord Baylor unfolded the note and saw the words of Baron Davis of UCLA University written on it.

After a while, Stern returned to the stage, "I announce that the Los Angeles Clippers selected Baron Davis from UCLA with the second pick in the first round."

"I guessed right, Kong really chose the point guard kid from UCLA."

"Is it difficult to guess right? The Raptors lack point guards, and there are many players in other positions. It is normal for Kong to choose point guards."

"Isn't there another point guard from the University of Maryland? Why didn't Kong choose him?"

"Didn't that kid just let himself die and never play for the Canaan University team? And why should the University of Maryland compare with the holy land of basketball, UCLA?"

"UCLA is a fart, it's just a reputation."

Many high-level executives in the audience had heated discussions, and it was very lively, because someone insulted UCLA, the holy land of basketball, and everyone began to raise the topic of whether UCLA is a holy land.

The University of California, Los Angeles, or UCLA, does have a reputation as a basketball mecca.

Countless stars have been produced, many of whom are countable figures in NBA history.

Today, he has contributed two top picks to the NBA, namely the red giant Bill Walton and Skyhook Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

"Stump" Gail Goodrich, Reggie Miller, Kiki Vandeweghe, "Silk" Jamal Wilkes, and later Westbrook, Love, Jrue Holiday and others.

In the small green house, the bearded Baron Davis jumped up excitedly and even sang and danced impromptuly.

Even when Brand was elected as the champion just now, he was not as excited as he was.

Francis gritted his teeth angrily, "Damn it, it must be what I said before that made Combe not choose me."

"Damn the Clippers, why didn't they announce a trade with the Raptors sooner!"

Now he can't wait to slap himself twice, why did he speak nonsense at that time, saying that he would not play for the Canadian Mama team.

Well now, Baron Davis has successfully ridden on his head.

Davis was selected by Combe, which means that in Combe's eyes, Davis is a better point guard than Francis, and he is also the best rookie point guard in the 1999 class.

Don't underestimate such a title, it is enough for these young people to fight to the death.

"Steve, is it possible that Combe picked me because I'm better than you?"

Davis was offended by what Francis said.

"Stronger than me? Do you want to hear what you're saying?"

"Played in the NCAA for two years, averaging 11 points per game in the first year and 15 points per game in the second year."

"I only played for one year, averaging 17 points per game, and my shooting percentage also crushed you."

"Why are you better than me? With your mouth?"

Francis's mouth is terribly poisonous. When he was teammates with Yao Ming, whenever Yao Ming spat trash on someone, he could always see the mouth of Francois like a machine gun to help Yao Ming spat back.

"I play for UCLA, and we have more first-class players in our team."

"What kind of university are you at? I've never heard of it. If I were in your school, I would average [-] points per game."

Davis fought back directly.

Of course, the University of Maryland is not as unbearable as he said, in fact, it is also a first-class top school.

The two point guards blushed and their necks were thick, and they both started to roll up their sleeves. It looked like they were about to fight.

The other players quickly separated the two.

"Hmph, I don't have time to talk to you now, I'm going on stage."

"When the new season starts, I will abuse you into a joke, just like your school team name, the turtle in the water."

Davis heard the staff calling his name, and left after saying a harsh word.

Francis' face was green with anger, and his college team name was the Maryland Terrapins.

He wanted to fight back, but unfortunately the name of the UCLA team was the Bruins, which sounded better than the Terrapins, so he really couldn't find a point to fight back.

Moments later, it was the Grizzlies' No. [-] pick, and they selected Francis.

Hearing that he was selected by the Grizzlies, Francis' complexion changed drastically. He felt that today was his day of suffering. First, he missed the opportunity to become a Comb player, and then he had to go to the damn Grizzlies to play.

What the hell is Vancouver?Even without Combe, Francis would rather go to Toronto than Vancouver, which sounds backcountry.

He still doesn't know that his final destination is actually the Houston Rockets.

The next draft picks followed one after the other, slightly different from the picks in Combe's memory.

For example, the Timberwolves, holding the No. [-] pick, did not choose Odom, who was originally the No. [-] pick, but chose Wally Szczerbiak from the University of Miami.

If there is a general election, it is good, if there is no general election, it is good, and if there is no good, choose the right one.

The best big man Brand has been selected. In addition to Brand, the two point guards who seem to have the highest value have also been selected. The Timberwolves have a forward like Garnett, so they simply selected An outsider Szczerbiak that suits him.

Comb is waiting to see the excitement, wondering which unlucky team will pick Jonathan Bender, the only parallel importer in the top ten.

Soon, this unlucky guy appeared.

The Jazz with the fifth pick took Odom away, and the Suns with the sixth pick took Bender.

Combe sighed secretly, the Jazz made a lot of money this time.

Under normal circumstances, Bender is the fifth position. Comb also thought that the Jazz would choose Bender, but they chose Odom.

The Suns are really unlucky.

They were originally the No. 9 pick, and they selected Hacker Marion, which is undoubtedly a very good deal.

But now they were messed up by Kumbu, they got a higher lottery, and they chose a parallel importer.

The Cavaliers with the No. 7 pick selected point guard Andre Miller.

The Mavericks with the No. 8 pick selected the perpetual motion machine Richard Hamilton.

If someone suffers a loss, someone will naturally gain a profit. The Suns suffered a big loss, and the Mavericks took a big advantage.

Comb is very regretful. If the Mavericks did not choose Hamilton, he would have the idea of ​​​​choosing Hamilton for the No. 9 pick in the hands of the Raptors.

He found that shooting guards are getting easier to sell, and many teams seem to be eager for shooting guards.

After winning Hamilton, it can be sold for a super high price after half a season of training.

The reason why the value of shooting guards is getting higher and higher is that Jordan has contributed a part. The other is that each team finds that there is a top shooting guard in the team, which can greatly increase the team's attendance.

Now that Hamilton is gone, Combe doesn't force it, anyway, he already has the second of the four big shooting guards.

"I announce that the Seattle SuperSonics have selected Sean Marion from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with the ninth overall pick in the first round!"

After the Mavericks were selected, Comb wrote Marion's name and handed it to the Sonics.

Many people are paying attention to Kongbu's every move, seeing him handing over the note again, can't help but be surprised, dare the Supersonics' No. 9 pick also belong to the Raptors?
Then this player named Marion is a bit interesting.

Marion is 201 cm tall and looks like a standard small forward, but he is actually an extremely powerful combo forward.

In Combe's mind, he really couldn't find a player whose style of play was similar to Marion's.

If you really want to say that it is similar, maybe the dream-chasing Green in the Warriors of later generations is a bit like it, except that Marion is a version of Green with enhanced offense and rebounds and a weakened organization.

Even Green's strongest defense, Marion, is actually not behind.

As we all know, Chasing Dream Green has won DPOY and has various best defensive first teams, while Marion has not even made a defensive second team, let alone DPOY and first team.

Even so, the defense of this guy in Comb's mind is not inferior to Green's.

In his peak season, Marion averaged 2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. In addition, in the second grade, he had a terrifying defensive efficiency of 93.

This defensive efficiency value generally only appears on top inside gates.

The reason why he was not selected for the defensive lineup, Comb guessed it should be related to Marion's unpleasant looks and style of play.

It is indeed a bit difficult to be elegant, I am sorry for the audience, it is a bit atavistic.

In addition, his famous three-eight putt also made people laugh and cry. It was hard to believe that a top NBA player would be in that shooting posture.

Anyway, he looks ugly and plays ugly, so naturally not many fans like it.

Kumbu chose him, definitely not to let him play the third position, but to let him play the fourth position.

Kirilenko will not be able to play in the NBA for at least the next season, and Jermaine O'Neill has been sold. The Raptors only have a fourth position in the bus and need a substitute, which happens to be perfect for Marion.

But in the eyes of the outside world, Marion is a standard small forward.

Newman felt very guilty. Comb already had Marshburn and Pierce in the team, and now he chose Marion. Next, the No. 11 pick they sold to the Raptors by the Wizards seemed to have to choose a small forward.

If it wasn't for taking care of himself, Kumbu wouldn't have needed so many small forwards.

He remembered what Kumbu had said to himself a few days ago, when he led the Wizards to achieve some results this season, he had to leave this ghostly place of the Wizards no matter what.

Next, the Eagles, holding the No. [-] pick, selected the Jets Terry.

I don't know how Wilkens talked with the Blazers. Steve Smith came to sign first and then trade. He traded first-line shooting guard Ryder from the Blazers. Now the Eagles have no shortage of shooting guards.

That is, Ryder later went to the Lakers, and O'Neal wanted to hire him to beat Kobe for $[-].

Fortunately, Ryder is considered a star at any rate, and he doesn't look down on the ten thousand dollars. If it were those fringe players, for the ten thousand dollars, they might really do it.

Comb gave Wilkens a thumbs up, which made Wilkens burst with confidence. It seems that Terry he chose is not bad.

Next came the 11th pick, the first-round pick from the Wizards.

Because the Wizards were by his side, there was no need for Kong Bu to write a note, and he turned around and told Newman his name.

A moment later, the Raptors added another slugger to the lineup, Corey Maggette, who was also produced by Duke University with the No. [-] pick Brand.

Seeing that Combe chose another small forward, Newman sighed silently in his heart.

Sha Lun didn't think too much about it. Kong Bu was in charge of the selection, and he was in charge of the applause. Anyway, he knew very well that no matter how he was selected, he would definitely be a new star.

After choosing Maggette, a flash of inspiration came to Combe's mind.

The task of rescuing the veteran Payton before, after the awards were awarded in the finals, Kumbu received the task reward, which is the three-point calibration device.

The excess is really excessive, but it did not reach the 94 points that Kumbu expected.

Three-point Calibration Device (Fine): Bind a player under his command to increase his three-point attribute to 92 points. The time limit is one month. Each player can be bound once per season.

92 o'clock is actually enough to defy the sky, but the time limit is only one month, which is quite painful.

Maggette doesn't have the slightest three-point ability now.

If you bind him with a three-point calibration device and let him play solidly for a month, his worth will be astonishing.

Strong breakthrough ability and post-up ability, one of the league's top three-pointers, exactly 198 cm tall, not to mention that he is a small forward, if he is sold as a shooting guard, then he can't be sold at a sky-high price?

After selling, it is impossible to return without reason.

Kongbu found that the three-point calibration device is definitely a super deceiving artifact.

Even if you don't sell the Maggette, if you pack and pack Grandpa Lu, it will be worth a lot.

Comb looked around the venue. He had already started looking for targets. Since he wanted to deceive people, he must not deceive people with good relationships. He had to find targets like Riley and Larry Brown.

(End of this chapter)