NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

Chapter 187 You call this a point guard?
Xiao Malong nodded again and again. He had some impressions of these two people, but he had never tried them.

The main reason is that the draft predictions of these two are not high.

Especially DePaul University's Richardson, a player from a second-tier school like this, no matter how good the statistics are, he is a congenital dwarf.

"Okay, boss, I'll think of a way." Little Malone had an idea in his mind.

It seems that the No. [-] pick will definitely not be sold.

Apart from Yao Ming this year, the two big players who are more outstanding are Martin and Swift, so the top three picks are valuable, and the Grizzlies can easily exchange the two picks from the Bulls because of them In his hand is the number three lottery.

The Warriors' No. [-] pick is more embarrassing and has a high pick, but they just don't have a chance to get their hands on the big men like Martin or Swift, so naturally no one wants it.

Malone simply plans to use the No. 15 pick to select the Turk, and then use the No. [-] pick in the second round to trade up. With some cash, he will exchange for a first-round pick around [-]. Then pick Richard Desen should be safe.

After seeing Comb leave the Warriors representative office and return to his 76ers representative office, the management of many teams at the scene looked enviously at the two coaches of the Grizzlies and the Warriors.

No need to think about it, Kumbu must have booked some good newcomers for them.

Even if it is a young draft year, there must be some good players. Even if they are not stars, if they can get a qualified team's main starter, it is actually a profit.

The league has 58 rookies entering the league every year, and there are only about a hundred players in the league who can sit firmly in the starting lineup, so even if the main starters are not All-Stars, their value is not small.

"I announce that the New Jersey Nets have selected Kenyon Martin from the University of Cincinnati with the second overall pick in the first round."

Martin was selected by the Nets with the second pick.

The Nets are actually not at a loss. Although Martin is relatively weak in the No. [-] pick, there are many people who are weaker than him in the No. [-] pick.

Next, the Grizzlies, holding the No. [-] pick, helped the Bulls select Stromile Swift.

Swift's physical fitness is extremely strong, a typical spring man, and his jumping ability is a bit scary. He has actually dunked Yao Ming.

If it weren't for his height of only 206 centimeters, add another five centimeters to him, and then match him with a passing master like Nash, he is actually no different from Stoudemire.

It's a pity that everyone's opportunities are different. Swift has never encountered any point guard with decent passing ability throughout his career, so the statistics have not been very good.

Under normal circumstances, his rookie season partner's point guard is Bibby. Bibby's offense is very good, but his passing organization is not very good.

Later, he partnered with Bai Qiao, a rough guy like Swift who relies on his body to play, how could he catch Bai Qiao's elusive pass.

He hasn't played with any normal traditional point guards anyway.

The Warriors at No. [-] selected Turkoglu, and the Bulls at No. [-] helped the Grizzlies select Mike Miller.

The Seattle SuperSonics with the 16th pick, they made a deal with the Warriors and helped the Warriors select Richardson.

The 18th pick is still the draft pick of the Bulls, and this time they helped the Grizzlies select Magloire from the University of Kentucky.

The 21st pick is the draft pick of the Grizzlies. They gave this draft pick to Comb, and the Philadelphia 76ers selected the antique rookie Maurice Peterson.

Since then, Combe's first-round draft has ended.

In the second round, apart from Reed, who was selected by Combe, there was not even a decent rookie.

With the 43rd overall pick, Combe selected Ohio State's Michael Reed.

To be reasonable, it's a bit unbelievable that Reed would be reduced to this pick.

The Ohio State University he played for is not a second-rate university, but also a well-known prestigious school. In addition, his university statistics are better than Richardson.

So no matter how you look at it, it makes no sense for him to be lower than Richardson.

The real reason why he can only be selected in the second round is that his physical fitness is too poor, he can't run fast, jump high, and has no strength. In addition, his college statistics are also strange. The statistics in his freshman year were very good. showing a downward trend year after year.

In this case, of course, the ranking is not much higher.

If he entered the draft directly at the end of his freshman year, he might be in the first round.

Reed, who was watching the live broadcast of the draft at his home in Columbus, Ohio, jumped up from the sofa when he heard that he was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Selected by the 76ers, he became a player under Comb.

A player who can become Comb, so what about the second round pick, even if he is given a status as a lottery pick, he will not change it.

The success rate of the second-round picks in Kongbu's hands is extremely terrifying, and almost none of them are missed.

Second-round picks like Wu Sheng even made it to the All-Stars.

Reid's family also cheered. As long as you pay attention to the NBA, you can't be unaware of the influence of Kumbu. Being selected by Konbu is equivalent to getting a direct ticket to the All-Star.

And becoming an All-Star also means that you can get a super sky-high contract in the future.

Reid can't wait for the new season to start quickly, maybe it won't be long before he can become a superstar in the eyes of everyone.

……

After the draft was over, Comb stayed in Minneapolis for one night, and then transferred directly to New York the next day, where he boarded a plane to Beijing.

The work on the NBA side has all been busy, and the next thing to do is to wait for the start of the new season.

Kumbu can now concentrate all his energy on preparing for the Olympic Games in one and a half months.

On the night of arriving in Kyoto, Kong Bu called all the generals of the Chinese men's basketball team to meet.

Seeing Yao Ming, Dazhi, Daba and the four generals in front of him, Kong Bu felt a sense of accomplishment.

Next, Kong Bu will use the Antetokounmpo template card for Ah Lian. The three major mobile Great Walls have added Ah Lian, an outside monster. Kong Bu is really confident to fight the Dream Team.

The reason why they can have such confidence is because the dream team's invincible image has been shattered since the 2000 Olympic Games.

In the semi-finals against Lithuania, they narrowly won by two points. If it weren't for the opponent's missed three-pointer at the buzzer, the dream team might only get the bronze medal at most.

Even in the final, they played against France, but it was only 85:75, and they won by [-] points.

Not to mention, with the current lineup, Combe thought to himself that if he played against France, as long as his luck was not too bad, the difference in winning would definitely be greater than ten points.

It's not that there is a fault in the old American stars, but that the top stars in the NBA did not participate in this dream team.

Under normal circumstances, there are twelve players on the roster, and the seven outsiders are Steve Smith, Tim Hardaway, Kidd, Payton, Carter, plus Ray Allen and CIC king Houston. Currently, the limelight is the most popular Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant did not participate.

And Payton has not participated yet, he already has enough honors in his hands, and is now negotiating a contract with the Knicks, and has no intention of participating in the Olympics.

Peyton's position was replaced by Little Flying Squirrel.

Kidd's style of playing in the World Series sometimes doesn't play a big role.

So in Comb's eyes, Carter and Ray Allen are the real threats to their perimeter.

The frontcourt lineup is even more shabby, with McDyess, Vin Baker, Raheem, Mourning and Garnett.

The best center O'Pang did not come, nor did the best power forward Duncan. Of course, Garnett is not much worse than Duncan, the two are just different in style.

It can be seen that this lineup is not the highest combat power in the NBA. At least if O'Pang did not come, the combat power of this lineup has lost at least 20%.

It is precisely because of O'Fang's absence that Kong Bu is convinced that the mobile Great Wall he built will at least have an advantage inside when facing the Dream Team. As long as the inside has an advantage, there is hope for winning.

And the outside line of the Tianchao men's basketball team is not so bad that it can't be seen now, at least it is much stronger than it was in the 99 Asian Championships.

First of all, the UAE is about to bind the Antetokounmpo template, and its strength can be greatly improved.

Then Hu Weidong played for the Grizzlies for a whole season. Although he has been playing as a substitute, his strength must have improved. At least he is no stranger to the opponents of the Dream Team, because he has played against them in the NBA.

The Tianchao men's basketball lineup in Kongbu's hands can also be called a dream team. Even the weakest Hu Weidong is the main substitute of the NBA team.

"Old Hu, how was your life in the Grizzlies?" Kong Bu asked with a smile after seeing Hu Weidong.

"Very good, much better than expected."

"Coach Ma Hong took good care of me, and my teammates also had a good temper."

"When the contract for next season ends, it's almost time for me to return to the CBA."

Old Hu said with satisfaction.

During his two years in the Grizzlies, he made a lot of money. Although this amount of money is nothing in the eyes of Kong Bu or Da Zhi, Lao Hu is still very satisfied. If it was in the CBA, he would never earn that much in his life. .

When the contract ends next season, at his age, it will be difficult to sign a new contract, so he made up his mind to return to the CBA.

To have this kind of NBA experience in a lifetime is already very satisfying for any player.

The NBA is actually a very cruel place. From its establishment in 1948 to around 2020, the number of players who have played in the NBA is close to [-]!

And among the 150 players, only 2100 played more than [-] games!
Lao Hu has played two full seasons in the Grizzlies, and has played more than [-]% of NBA players. If salary and playing time are considered, he can even reach the top [-].

"Come on, I think you can play for another two years, Hu."

"I watched all your games in the Grizzlies, no worse than Houston in our team."

"Why don't I talk to Thomas, and when the next season is over, you come to our Knicks."

Da Zhi laughed and said, his words were a bit exaggerated. No matter how good Lao Hu's shot was, he still wouldn't be able to match the mid-range shot king Houston.

"Really?"

"Of course it's true. It's not a big deal. Thomas talked to me a few days ago to see if I have any players I like. The Knicks are going to sign up."

Da Zhi said disapprovingly.

He is now the signature star of the Knicks. The team must ask him about signings. When the time comes, he will sign a two-year 200 million contract for Hu. water.

"Big Zhi, besides Payton, who else are the Knicks planning to sign?" Kumbu asked curiously.

"Thomas also specifically asked me not to tell you the signing news."

"But there is nothing to hide about this matter. Payton is almost sure to join, and he is still in contact with Stephen. It seems that he is currently stuck in the contract."

"Stephen wants a maximum salary, but Thomas is unwilling to give it. He can only give an annual salary of about 900 million."

Da Zhi confessed everything, and did not hide anything from Kong Bu at all.

Kumbu was speechless, Thomas, the old clapper, was still guarding himself, what a dog.

"Bus, have the Raptors made any moves this offseason?" Comb has been busy with the draft recently and has no energy to pay attention to the Raptors.

The bus spoke in a low voice, "Mr. Glenn is currently hiring a new head coach."

"I heard that Larry Brown seemed to call Glenn, but Glenn didn't agree to invite him."

Comb was even more speechless. Compared with the old clapper Thomas, Larry Brown was called a dog. Didn't he say he had returned to the NCAA?

"Currently, Glenn's preferred head coach candidate is Brendan Malone, who is the father of our former assistant coach Malone."

"Except for the coach, the changes in the players are not too big, that is, McGrady and Payton have left the team."

Kong Bu nodded, Sha Lun was still smart, he didn't rush to show his authority while he left, and messed up the lineup.

The Raptors have built a team with Kumbu, as long as they don't mess around, the Raptors will be a top-notch team for at least the next three or four years.

If it is operated properly, the strong period of five or six years is enough to maintain.

Kong Bu looked at Yao Ming again, "Dayao, play well in this Olympic Games and stand up well. Now countless people in Laomei are paying attention to you."

"Now we have negotiated a buyout fee with our home team. After the Olympics are over, I will return to Philadelphia with me."

A few days ago, Yao Ming finally reached an agreement with his home team and offered a buyout fee of 300 million US dollars, which was lent to Yao Ming by Kong Bu.

It's not too much to say too much. The buyout fee of many players in Europe is actually 200 million US dollars.

For a super center like Yao Ming who attracts everyone's attention, $300 million is not expensive.

In the end, Kong Bu turned his attention to Ah Lian again, and took out the Hall of Fame point guard template card that he had worked so hard to get.

"Bind template card."

Because Kongbu is now the coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, he can use the attribute viewer to view the attributes of the UAE.

Ah Lian's initial attributes are shabby and pitiful.

Not to mention comparing with NBA stars in all aspects of attributes, it is the bottom one in this Chinese men's basketball team.

There is no way, he is only 16 years old now, and he has not experienced the special training in the training field of Kongbu, so it is no wonder that his attributes are not low.

After the template card was bound, Kong Bu took another look at Ah Lian's attributes.

[Yi Jianlian (Giannis-Antetokounmpo template)]

Mid-range shooting ability: 52 (77)

Three-point ability: 51 (56)

Breakthrough ability: 41 (96)

Basket offense: 41 (93)

Singles at the rim: 37 (90)

Help defenses at the rim: 33 (90)

Perimeter defense: 29 (88)

Ball handling: 48 (81)

Organizational skills: 27 (out of 77)

Rebounding ability: 46 (90)

Free throw ability: 72 (82)

……

Strength: 32 (88)

Speed: 67 (90)

Bounce: 70 (90)

Health status: 94
Fighting spirit: 90
The numbers in front of each attribute are the current attributes of Ah Lian, more than just a hot eye.

However, the comparison targets of these attributes are all NBA players. Ah Lian is just a 16-year-old kid who has just undergone a year of professional training. Such attributes are also normal.

As for the attributes in brackets, they must be the attributes of Antetokounmpo at his peak.

Kong Bu was so shocked that he couldn't speak, you call such an attribute a point guard?
A bunch of attributes above [-] points look more gorgeous than Duncan's template card.

The only flaw is probably the attributes related to shooting. Whether it is a mid-range shot or a three-pointer, Antetokounmpo at his peak is not too strong.

It's okay to say that CIC is at least reliable and not top-notch, but it is threatening on the offensive end.

This three-point attribute is too difficult to show. Maybe the original three-point attribute of Ah Lian is higher than this value.

Fortunately, the pass and control attributes are not low, at least much better than the original point guard of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team, and it will also come in handy in the next Olympic Games.

In fact, the United Arab Emirates was not eligible to be selected for the national team, but as the head coach, Kumbu put the United Arab Emirates in regardless of the opinions of the outside world.

The outside world's views on the United Arab Emirates are divided into two factions.

One faction thinks that he walked through Kongbu’s back door and went to the Olympic Games for gold plating. After all, he is a member of Kongbu’s CBA team, and allowing him to be gold-plated will also attract more attention to the CBA team in Kongbu’s hands.

The other faction thinks that this child must have something special, so that Kumbu can put him in the national team squad despite the controversy.

Now the fans of the two factions are arguing, and who is right and who is wrong can only be seen in the performance of the UAE in the next Olympic Games.

(End of this chapter)