From South China Tiger to NBA King

Chapter 277
BJ时间6月28日上午的8点半，美国时间6月27日早上8点，NBA选秀大会在篮网主场巴克莱中心举行。

On this day, Jiang Hu ate roast duck at BJ and watched the 2018 NBA Draft held in New York.

The Celtics have two draft picks, No. 27 in the first round and No. 60 in the second round.If Irving is renewed in the summer, the Celtics will have no room to introduce high-paid players, and the draft will become very important.

This is a famous draft year in history, and the player success rate is very high.Jianghu recommended his favorite candidate to Anji, but he didn't care about the progress, so he could only watch TV to pay attention to the draft results.

As Xiao Hua walked onto the podium amid wild boos from the fans, the draft officially began.

The Suns used the No. 216 pick to select 06cm-tall Andre Dayton. He became the most effeminate No. [-] pick in NBA history. He was much softer than the No. [-] pick selected by the Raptors in [-]. He was a "stomatophile post." "Empress Aiton" and "Dunbao" are all his nicknames.

From his nickname, we know that he must be a very clean person, so he is not willing to have dirty muscle friction with those big black guys.

The Kings selected power forward Marvin Bagley III with the second pick, and the news immediately caused an uproar on the scene.

“Stupid management!!”

"Damn, what the hell did you choose? They don't even have the basic intelligence!!"

"You guys should all be thrown into hell!!"

"Son of a bitch Divac, why don't you choose Luka!!"

"Woooooo~ I want Luca, I don't want Bagley!!"

The Kings fans at the scene couldn't help but vomit after seeing the choice made by the team, and cursed the management. There was even a young fan holding a "We want Luka" sign in his hand and threw it away. Breaking down and crying at the scene.

Although the Kings' management has many reasons, for example, the most direct reason why the Kings did not choose Doncic is because the backcourt lineup is crowded, and they prefer to get an inside player.For example, they believe that Doncic may take away Fox's ball rights, which will hinder Fox's growth.In addition, European stars may not be able to play in the NBA, but Doncic was only 18 years old when he entered the league. He has won all the major honors in Europe. In addition, it is said that the management Divac and Doncic’s father There is a festival, so I don't want to choose him.

But no matter what, this decision was a wrong one, and even proved to be a stupid decision countless times later.

After the King made the selection, it was time to select the top pick. Sitting in the Mavericks draft office, Mavericks boss Cuban immediately showed a satisfied smile, and then immediately took out the envelope he had prepared for a long time.

"We want Luka Doncic!!"

After seeing Jiang Hu's performance, Cuban was more determined to choose Doncic, who is almost the same height and playing style as Jiang Hu.

Doncic was selected as the third overall pick by the Mavericks in a trade from the Hawks.

Doncic's popularity in this generation is very high, and he is even more expected to perform well than in the previous draft.

Not only because I played well, but also because of the world.Because Jianghu is the draft template that the scouts ranked for Doncic, the scouts believe that although his speed is average and his jumping is not very good, his shooting is very accurate and his various technical movements are also very mature. On the whole, it is a weakened version of Jianghu.

Doncic's style of play and figure are similar to Jianghu, but his physical fitness is obviously weaker.Even so, many teams are interested in him. An Asian can make a name for himself in the NBA, but why can't a European whose physical fitness is obviously better than that of a yellow man?

Therefore, before the draft started, many people felt that it was not impossible for Doncic to become the number one pick in an upset.

The Suns did not select him because they believed more in college data. Ayton is a recognized talent in college.In addition, the Suns already have outstanding defender Devin Booker, so there is no need to choose Doncic to play as a partial defender.

The Kings did not choose Doncic simply because they have brain problems. Physical disabilities can be treated, but brain disabilities are an unsolvable problem and no one can save them.

After the draft, Doncic happily put on his hat and went on stage to shake hands with Xiao Hua. After coming down, he said in an interview: "I have two idols, one is LeBron and the other is Jianghu. They both have opinions on my playing style. A big impact is my future goal.”

"After entering the NBA, my dream is to surpass their achievements!!"

Nowitzki, who was about to retire in the stands, looked at his juniors with ambitious goals and smiled happily.

Jianghu didn't expect that while watching TV during the boring offseason, he would actually get his own taste.

"Have I become this little fat guy's idol?"

“It turns out I’m already so awesome!!”

Looking at the fat man who was still pretty and pretty at this moment on the TV screen, Jiang Hu showed a bit of a mean smile.

"Little Fatty, Little Fatty, we were just ordinary opponents, but I didn't expect you to regard me as your idol!!"

“As an idol, if I don’t teach you a lesson, wouldn’t I be doing my duty well!!”

The draft continued. With the fourth overall pick, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Jaren Jackson Jr., who is 211cm tall and has a wingspan of 230cm. Before Jianghu crossed over, he had been selected to the All-Star once in his career and won the best award once. The defensive player is definitely worthy of this fourth pick.

However, Jaren Jackson Jr. was not happy to be selected with the fourth overall pick. He did not want to go to the ice and snow of Memphis, but wanted to go to Dallas or Atlanta. Life in these two places is obviously more comfortable than in Memphis.

With the fifth pick, the Atlanta Hawks selected Trae Young, a small guard who was popular all over the United States in high school.

Touted by the media as the "second generation Curry" and "Doncic's lifelong enemy", in fact, Trae Young is completely unqualified whether as the second generation Curry or Doncic's lifelong enemy.

Although he can shoot a lot of seemingly crazy three-pointers like Curry, his efficiency is far inferior to Curry. His career three-point shooting percentage is only 35%, which is completely different from Curry's career 42%. Not to mention that Curry averaged 4 three-pointers per game, but he could only score 2.5.

As for Doncic’s lifelong enemy, it’s even more nonsense. Before Jianghu came over, the comparison between the two in the first five years of their careers was simply a dimensionality reduction blow. Doncic won four first-teamers in the first five years, and Trae Young Just winning a third team, how can it be compared? ?

It's just that the performance of the No. [-] and No. [-] picks this time was mediocre. He was a fig leaf for the American players among the top five picks, and was forced out to be a representative.

The fifth pick was obviously not Trae Young's ideal pick. When Trae Young was selected, he was also not very happy.After shaking hands with Xiao Hua, when being interviewed in the audience, Trae Young immediately said: "I am the best player in this class, you just wait and see!?"

When asked who his idol was, Trae Young actually gave an answer very similar to Doncic.

"I like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Jiang. Jiang is my favorite player in recent times. I feel like I can really learn a lot from watching his games!!"

When watching Trae Young and Doncic both regard Jianghu as their favorite players, Zhang Weiping couldn't help but speak:

"This is the influence of Jianghu. Many people are discussing whether Jianghu and Yao Ming are more popular in the United States, but I think this issue should no longer be discussed."

"It's an obvious contrast. There has never been a draft in which two rookies among the top five picks have said that Yao Ming is their favorite player. This is the difference."

"Of course, I don't mean that Yao Ming is not good. Of course Yao Ming is good, but Jianghu performed better based on him. This is what makes us happy."

"The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. Is each wave stronger than the other? We not only admit that Jiang Hu is stronger than Yao Ming, but we also hope that those who come after him will be stronger than Jiang Hu."

"But it may be a little difficult to be better than Jiang Hu, because we have received news that at the upcoming 2018 NBA awards ceremony, Jiang Hu has a high chance of winning the MVP award, and he is far ahead in the number of votes. If it is true, then he He is the first foreigner in history to win MVP and FMVP in the same season, can we look forward to it together!?"

Jianghu in front of the TV once again took advantage of himself.

The 2018 regular season MVP award was arranged by Xiao Hua, a troublemaker, at the award ceremony after the end of the season. This award of regular season MVP, which should have been awarded early, was delayed until the end of the finals.

If Director Zhang hadn't spoken, Jiang Hu would have almost forgotten about it.

The draft continued, and with the sixth pick, the Magic selected Mohamed Bamba, a post player who is tall and has long arms, and almost only has the advantage of height and long arms.

With the seventh pick, the Chicago Bulls selected Wendell Carter Jr.

With the eighth pick, in the Cleveland Cavaliers' trade for Irving, the Nets selected Colin Sexton with the eighth pick that originally belonged to the Celtics.

With the ninth pick, the New York Knicks selected Kevin Knox.

The tenth pick, which was supposed to be the Hornets' draft pick, turned out to be much slower than the previous picks.

Seeing this, Jiang Hu became a little worried, because the person he suggested Anji choose was around this pick.

Soon after Xiao Hua came out, opened the envelope and read out the name on it, Jiang Hu felt relieved.

"In the 2018 draft, the Philadelphia 10ers, who held the 76th overall pick, selected Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from Canada."

Following Xiao Hua's announcement, the TNT hosts at the scene immediately announced a piece of news.

"Ladies and gentlemen, according to our latest news, the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers have reached a deal. The Celtics will send their 27th pick in the first round and the 60th pick in the second round to the 2019 NBA Draft. Round draft pick, and 100 million in cash, were traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the 2018 No. 10 pick and selected Shai Gilgeous-Alexander!!”

Alexander was still in a state of confusion at this time, because according to the news he knew, the Clippers would definitely select him with the 11th overall pick. He had been waiting for the 11th overall pick, but he inadvertently heard that he was News that the 10th overall pick was selected by the 76ers.

The confused Alexander stepped onto the stage and put on a 76ers hat. Who knew that he had just stepped off the stage when he was told that he had been traded or was being traded to the Boston Celtics who had just won the championship.

In just 2 minutes, Alexander's brain had short-circuited several times. He was originally planning to go to a weak team to train, but he inexplicably ended up on the defending champion team. This was completely different and unexpected.

Fortunately, SGA (short for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) responded very quickly. When he realized that he would play under Jiang Hu, he immediately flattered Jiang Hu in front of the media.

"Of all the players in history, my favorite is Kobe, but among all the current players, my favorite is Jiang!"

"Oh my god, watching him play is like admiring a flawless piece of art. He is like an art master, using various gorgeous techniques to send the basketball into the basket. The sense of picture and impact are really amazing. It’s unforgettable!”

"And we have a common identity. We are both international players. He is from China and I am from Canada. He has always been my role model. After joining the team, I must learn more from him, be a sponge and absorb his guidance. Give me nourishment!?”

Jianghu did not expect that this year's hard power ranks among the top two. Besides Doncic, he is the second SGA to average 30 points per game in the season. His ability to flatter is also among the best.

"Sure enough, excellent talents are excellent in all aspects!"

Seeing that the Celtics successfully completed the transaction, Jianghu couldn't help but make a call to Anji.

As soon as the call was connected, Jiang Hu immediately said with a smile: "Danny, you did a beautiful business, believe me, you won't regret it!?"

But Anji didn't look too happy after making the deal, because this deal was strongly requested by Jianghu, and he didn't know SGA very well yet.

"Okay, man, we haven't trained him yet. I have no idea what his level is. Looking at how thin he is, I'm really worried about whether he can adapt to the league's confrontation."

Jiang Hu smiled and said: "Don't worry, this is the person I recommended to you, he won't be bad. By the way, remember to say hello to SGA for me and tell him to train well. I will take him to train with me when I go back in the summer." And what about Jaylen Brunson and Gary Trent Jr. that I mentioned? Have they been contacted for signings!!"

Angie frowned and said: "We are working hard, man. We have only got one pick so far. The second one is very difficult."

Jianghu: "If there is only one, I suggest you choose Trent. He is a very good shooter. You have to believe me!"

"Okay, work peacefully, CEO, I'm going to make money!!"

(End of this chapter)