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Chapter 169 It’s time for another annual talent show ( words updated per day, begging for monthly subscriptions!)
Under the curse of GOAT, the Lakers played a full seven games with the Celtics and finally completed a great revival under the leadership of Kobe.

Although Kobe had to face the deathly rivalry of Tony Allen every night during the finals, his overall shooting percentage was only 41%.

But in this breathtaking defensive battle, Kobe, who was always able to find the shooting angle, repeatedly made key shots for the Lakers in the close stages of the game.

The finals came to a successful conclusion.

Kobe was elected FMVP for the first time in his career with an outstanding performance of averaging 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists per game.

At the Staples Center, Kobe burst into tears and said: "I know that many people have questioned me and this team in the past few years, but today, we proved ourselves with our actions!"

Led the Lakers to regain the championship.

This is of great significance to both Kobe and the Lakers.

Especially defeating their arch-rivals the Celtics in the finals.

"No one will doubt our choice anymore," Lakers owner Jerry Buss said as he held the trophy. "Without Shaq, Kobe can lead the Lakers to win the championship."

It is worth mentioning that on the night of the finals, while Qin Yue was sighing for Duncan, he also saw a tweet full of lemon flavor.

"I'm pretty sure Kobe would say, 'Shaq, Shaq, how does my ass taste?'"

O'Neal tweeted with a confident look: "Kobe's mind is so small. I know better than anyone that he is so eager to win the championship just to slap me in the face one day."

However.
After leaving the Lakers, O'Neal was swept by Qin Yue's team in the finals for two consecutive years. He obviously overestimated his importance in Kobe's mind.

In the post-match interview, Kobe did not mention O'Neal's name even once. Instead, Qin Yue's name was mentioned repeatedly by Kobe.

"I'm looking forward to his return in the new season," Kobe said in an interview. "I know he's the best player in the world in many people's minds, but in my opinion, fighting with him is one of the meanings of playing basketball."

Qin Yue didn't expect that he would become one of the meanings of Kobe's playing basketball.

Although he and Kobe have never seen eye to eye
But in front of the TV, Qin Yue couldn't help but straighten his chest at this moment.

In addition, Sun Yue also became the fourth NBA champion in Chinese basketball history that night.

在发表夺冠感言时，科比并没有忘记这位仅在常规赛代表湖人出战15场，场均贡献1.4分0.8篮板0.8助攻0.4封盖的饮水机管理员。

"We don't have any redundant players." Kobe turned his gaze to Sun Yue and said, "Sun's full defense on me in every training session is helping this team."

Different from the Kobe of a few years ago.

Kobe has now reached the peak of his career in terms of both emotional intelligence and basketball skills.

However, Qin Yue did not quite agree with Kobe's statement at the award ceremony that he would lead the Lakers again next year.

During the finals, Qin Yue had officially started high-intensity special training with the assistance of Grover.

Right now, while trying hard to regain his form, Qin Yue is secretly accumulating energy to destroy the entire basketball world.

So, how could he possibly agree to let Kobe do it again next season?
Qin Yue was so depressed.

He can't wait to prove himself again next season.

What, you said GOAT also needs to prove himself again?
Of course!
In Qin Yue's opinion, he needs to prove himself again in the next game after every game!
An excellent game or a perfect season can never fill Qin Yue's never-satisfied heart!
……

The season is over.

NBA teams then turned their attention to the upcoming draft.

However, compared with the past two years, this year is generally recognized as a weak year for the draft, so many teams are trying to sell draft picks.

Hate Qin Yue Gui hates Qin Yue.

But the Lakers have to do business after all
They are ready to exchange their 2012th pick in the first round for the Warriors' ninth pick in the second round in the draft, and to get an additional second-round pick from the Warriors in from this deal.

A late first-round pick in a weak draft year in exchange for a second-round pick of the same year plus a future second-round pick. In the eyes of Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak, this deal is a win-win no matter how you look at it.

So, why should the Warriors let the Lakers take advantage of them for nothing?
Of course, after taking a look at this year's second-round draft pick list, the GOAT asked the Warriors uniform team for a young player.

Starting from next season, Qin Yue's super maximum salary will be officially included in the team's salary space.

Therefore, the Warriors, who will inevitably become a high-salary team next, need high-quality child labor contracts to supplement the lineup more than ever in Qin Yue's opinion.

Moreover, even if the Warriors will get the experienced old Bell in the next three-way trade, the limited fuel in the old Bell's tank is still a problem.
The Warriors must also find a 3D outside player who can take over from old Bell in the future as soon as possible.

then
Qin Yue, who noticed that there was a tough guy like Danny Green on the second-round draft pick list this year, suddenly became unable to walk.

In Qin Yue's previous life, Green, who was hailed as the end of 3D and the ultimate role player, was not only famous for his diligent defense throughout his career, but also for his 40-point shooting percentage of up to %.

Although in history, Green, who was selected by the Cavaliers, was not favored by James because James was eager to achieve results at that time.

But as a high-quality championship puzzle piece, Green later proved his strength with his career resume.

just
The Warriors' uniform team, which was ready to use a late first-round draft pick to bring back Green for the GOAT in the draft, couldn't help but feel worried about the GOAT's vision after trying out Green.

As one of the contributors to North Carolina's victory in this year's March Madness, Green's performance in the technical test can only be described in a few words.

First of all, when it comes to shooting, he is not at all adapted to the NBA's three-point line.

Secondly, his defense is not as reliable as Qin Yue said.

In the one-on-one session, even Anthony Morrow, who is not good at ball-holding offense, can easily beat him.

"He's really the captain of the Tar Heels? And he won March Madness this year with the Tar Heels?"

Jack, who participated in Green's tryout, said to Qin Yue: "Is the level of the NCAA so low now? It seems that American basketball is really not good enough."

Green's workout performance was disastrous.

And during the interview, Green, who had not yet experienced the hardships of the future, was seen by the Warriors' uniform staff as lacking the mental attributes to play in the NBA.

In this regard, even Qin Yue, who was full of confidence in Green, could only say to the Warriors uniform team: "Dan is still a rough diamond. I am confident that I can train him into an outside player with both offensive and defensive capabilities. You know, I have always been good at training young people."

A rough diamond who played for four years in college?

Also, what do you mean by you are good at training young people?
Indeed, under Qin Yue's activation, the players of the Warriors team in the past have fulfilled their talents one by one.

But considering Green's fragile heart in the eyes of the Warriors uniform team, they doubted whether Green could last an hour in front of Qin Yue.

but
Since this is a young player specifically requested by the GOAT, the Warriors uniform staff can only accept it with tears no matter how many flaws he has.

……

On June 6, the annual draft was held in the theater of Madison Square Garden in New York.

The Clippers happily used their No. 1 pick to pick up Blake Griffin, who is good in every way except for his short wingspan.

Griffin, who is 208 cm tall with shoes on, showed amazing athletic talent during the physical test.

His running jump easily exceeded 90 cm, and his maximum bench press times also ranked first among the players of the same class.

However.
Griffin only has a wingspan of 211 cm.

This achievement is not only unremarkable in the NBA, which is full of superheroes, but even among ordinary people, Griffin's height and arm span ratio can only be described as mediocre.

In later generations, among the many speculations about NBA players, whether Griffin could dominate the league if he had a 10-centimeter wingspan has always been a hot topic.

Because before being defended by Kendall Jenner, Griffin, who was growing every year, not only developed mid-range and long-range shooting ability in the later stage of his career, but his passing and control ability also made visible progress through day-to-day polishing.

Griffin is not a player who relies entirely on talent to play.

It's a pity that his wingspan restricts his development to a higher level.

As for DeLuma to the NBA, is it like DeLuma to Kendall Jenner in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"?

Maybe Jenna is indeed a nuisance.

But when this "good horse" turns 18, Qin Yue wants to experience it for himself to see if she will really be as harmful to the owner as Di Lu.

Curry, who had played against Griffin in a challenge match in college and formed a friendship with him, stood up and applauded Griffin immediately after Griffin was undisputedly selected as the No. 1 pick.

At this moment, Curry, who even had the leisure to chat with Harden at the next table, obviously had no idea what was going to happen next.

A few minutes later.

David Stern returned to the stage, opened the envelope, and read: "In the 2009 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Stephen Curry from Davidson University."

Before the draft, in various draft predictions, Curry was only considered the third pick in the first round (because the Knicks might choose him). Who would have thought that the Grizzlies would actually use their second pick to choose him?

There is no doubt that this was an unexpected situation that Curry and his family had not expected.

Amid the blessings of the people around him, Old Curry suppressed all the complicated emotions in his heart and hugged Curry tightly.

Second pick in the first round!

Stephen Curry, son of Charlotte Hornets legend Dell Curry, has become the NBA's noble second pick!

Although the Grizzlies' choice was beyond everyone's expectations, and although Curry still wanted to play in the Big Apple more than in Memphis, the moment he put on the Grizzlies hat and recalled his status as a three-star high school student when he graduated from high school, Curry couldn't help but shed tears.

When dreams become reality.

Curry, who felt that he had completely escaped from Qin Yue's clutches, was ready to make a name for himself in the NBA.

He strode to the main stage.

At this time, ESPN, which was still questioning the Grizzlies' choice of A. Smith, immediately received the trade information from the front.

Since the Grizzlies have selected Stephen Curry for the Warriors as agreed.

The Warriors, Grizzlies and Suns, who had been prepared for the deal early that morning, naturally reached their long-planned deal.

When Curry arrived at the interview area, he officially learned the specific details of the deal.

then
The expression of this baby-faced killer immediately became interesting.

It turns out that the reason why the Grizzlies chose me with the second pick was
Just the Warriors want to make sure they can pick me?
Moreover, in the interview area, the young Curry unfortunately encountered a boomerang.

“Stephen, you said before that Messiah was your idol, that you wanted to play for the Warriors, and that during the tryout, you only tried out for the Warriors.

Now that you have finally achieved what you wished for, can you share with us how you feel at this moment? "

Feeling?

Curry's real mood at this moment was probably as uncomfortable as eating a piece of shit-tasting chocolate.

if it is possible
He would rather not be selected so high!

"I'm very grateful that the Warriors think so highly of me," Curry said, forcing a smile. "It's my honor to play for the Warriors."

Then the reporter asked, "Stephen, even though you and the Warriors are on a two-way road, the Warriors are a championship team after all. You may have to be prepared to sit on the bench for a long time in your rookie season. What do you think about this?"

Thinking of this, Curry, overwhelmed with grief, said with tears in his eyes: "I am very happy that I can join such a competitive team. Even if I can't play, I think I can learn valuable experience from it."

Finally, the reporter asked, "Are you nervous about playing with your idol?"

nervous?

Curry, who is well aware of how bad Qin Yue's character is, is probably so desperate that he wants to die. How could he still feel nervous?
"I think this is destined to be an unforgettable experience for me." Curry said with tears in his eyes, "The Messiah has always been my role model and one of the driving forces that supports me in playing basketball."

Curry clearly needs time to digest his experience in this year's draft.

Next, the Knicks, who really planned to use the third pick in the first round to select Curry, had to honestly choose James Harden from the University of Arizona.

Thabeet, nicknamed "Mutombo II", was not considered by the Knicks' uniform staff.

Because even until 2010, the Knicks will enjoy the child labor benefits of two young players, Durant and Westbrook.

Therefore, general manager Donnie Walsh, who has gradually cleared salary space for the Knicks, hopes to catch one or two big fish for the team in the free agent market in the summer of 2010.

That's right, the Knicks do not intend to develop their own inside players.

Moreover, before the child labor contracts of three future MVPs, Durant, Westbrook and Harden, expire, the Knicks will have sufficient salary space to recruit superstars in the summer of 2010.

In front of the TV, Qin Yue, who was thinking about how to coach Curry, suddenly felt that a Knicks team full of infinite possibilities had appeared in front of him.

Because the Knicks have strong financial resources.
At some point in the future
Qin Yue felt that he might even witness a Knicks team with all its players playing MVP.

After the Knicks picked Harden, the draft continued.

With the fourth pick in the first round, the Bucks management, who found that Thabeet had unexpectedly fallen short, did not hesitate to recruit this "Mutombo II".

With the fifth pick in the first round, the Kings selected Tyreke Evans, who they were most satisfied with during the tryout.

This is a point guard who, in Qin Yue's memory, was once known as "James II".

In his first season in his career, Evans averaged 20+5+5 per game.

However, due to the impact of injuries, Evans, who reached his peak as soon as he debuted, is also a rare player who reached his peak as soon as he debuted.

With the sixth pick in the first round, the Timberwolves selected the golden boy Ricky Rubio from Spain.

Because he still has a contract with his European team, Rubio will have to wait two years before he can enter the NBA.

In Qin Yue's previous life, Rubio, nicknamed "Lu Yizhong", had such a stiff shooting touch that you couldn't believe he was actually a European player.

Rubio, who had even missed many empty baskets throughout his career, was simply a human rebounding machine in Qin Yue's eyes.

Then, with the eighth pick in the first round, the Raptors selected DeMar DeRozan by trading up the draft pick.

The Grizzlies used the Warriors' first-round pick that they acquired in a three-way trade to select Tyler Hansbrough from the Tar Heels.

In Qin Yue's memory, Brandon Jennings, the youngest "50+" player in NBA history, was picked by the New Jersey Nets with the tenth pick in the first round.

Jrue Holiday was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the th pick in the first round.

The Nuggets acquired Ty Lawson by trading up their draft pick with the 18th pick in the first round.

The New Orleans Hornets selected Jeff Teague with the 19th pick in the first round.

The Atlanta Hawks selected Darren Collison with the 21st pick in the first round.

The Bulls took Taj Gibson with the 24th pick in the first round.

Until the Warriors selected North Carolina captain Danny Green with the last pick in the first round.

That night, Qin Yue just wanted to sigh that the 2009 draft was indeed one of the top five in NBA history in his memory.

Although before the draft began, 2009 was generally recognized as a weak year.

But this year's first-round pick success rate is not only ridiculously high, but even in the second round, there are treasure players like Patrick Beverley, Marcus Thornton, and Patrick Mills.

It’s a pity that the Warriors’ roster can’t include every treasure player.

Moreover, considering that these young players also need corresponding playing time and competition environment to develop in the true sense, Qin Yue decisively turned off the TV after the Warriors selected Green.

The Warriors got the talent they wanted on draft night.

After two years of ups and downs with the team, this is the first time that Qin Yue has participated in the reconstruction of a team.

Now, the Warriors need to work hard to develop young players in the new season while making another attack on that damn championship.

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