NBA: A collection of super busts

"Because the game is really exciting!" Dumas laughed. "Rick, of course you should join in too. Your opinion is extremely important to me."

"Let's go take a look." Ben Wallace doesn't have his signature afro yet, but he already looks fierce and like an iron tower: "We can have fun anytime, but the most important thing is to strengthen the team again."

Billups and Hamilton both nodded, and the group followed Dumas to his office in Auburn Hills.

"Both NCAA games tonight are worth watching and analyzing; they're both very exciting. But I think we really need to watch the Marquette vs. Kansas game."

"That incredibly fast kid? Dwyane Wade?" Carlisle clearly had some knowledge of college basketball.

"Another one," Dumas said, starting to play a pre-prepared video, "will surprise you!"

In reality, most team general managers don't discuss draft strategies and plans with their players, as that would affect their decision-making.

But Dumars is a former player, a Detroit icon, and has close ties with these players, so he's willing to share and discuss it with everyone.

Soon, the highlights he had prepared were played, and then he took out a bunch of materials he had prepared and said, "And these are the evaluations of Ye by the Marquette people after this match."

After everyone finished watching, Ben Wallace spoke first: "I like this kid! If he joins the team, the frontcourt that we form together will be a nightmare for the entire league! His mobility and jumping ability combined with my rim protection would be a match made in heaven."

"Whether it's Duncan or that fatso, I'm confident I can hold them off!"

"I can run a lot of pick-and-rolls with him," Billups added. "He can catch and shoot, and he can cut to the basket. Our interior firepower can be significantly improved from its current zero."

"Screw you, you nigger!" Ben protested. "I have offensive capabilities!"

Hamilton completely ignored Ben Wallace's comment and continued the conversation on his own: "With him around, I can shoot with confidence. The offensive rebounds are definitely guaranteed. I'm always lacking confidence when I shoot now."

"Because our offensive rebounding is currently inadequate."

"Remember your words, Blackie Number Two!" Ben Wallace grumbled. "From now on, I'll grab all the offensive rebounds myself and force my way in. I'd rather die than pass to you again!"

Dumas watched his three favorite players joking around without interrupting, but instead smiled at Carlisle, whose opinion he valued most.

Otherwise, if a high draft pick is selected but the head coach refuses to use it, wouldn't that be a waste of the draft?

"He has potential, leadership qualities, a never-say-die attitude, and excellent mental attributes. I was worried that this kind of troublemaker would be difficult to manage, but after seeing the post-match interview tonight, I think his troublesome nature is directed outwards, not inwards."

"In other words, he's a villain when the team needs him to be one, but otherwise, he's a good kid."

"This is very rare."

"For example, we have a lot of troublemakers on our team, but when we need them to be good kids, none of them can do it."

"cut!"

The three guys in the audience immediately booed Carlisle, which made Dumars laugh out loud: "Okay, I get it. If we can get the Grizzlies' draft pick in the end, I'll strongly consider picking him."

"But it's still early, you all understand, right? It's too early, we can't start making a decision until at least after the draw."

"Tonight, I just want to see what you think of him."

"So, he'll be our number one target in the draft?" Ben Affleck asked curiously.

"For now!"

In Toronto, Carter, who had just finished a game, had a long face and didn't speak to anyone in the locker room. He was in a terrible mood. The team had been cutting back in recent years, and there were fewer and fewer people around him who could play seriously.

The Raptors' performance this year has also hit rock bottom, and tonight they unsurprisingly lost by a whopping 27 points.

Just as Carter was about to leave, looking annoyed, the team's general manager, Glen Greenwood, walked over with a grin: "Vince, look at this! The game that just ended tonight! Several really good guys have emerged this year. If we could get one of them..."

"I'm not watching!" Carter coldly rejected Greenwood. "I don't want rookies! I don't want a single one of them! Understand? Get what I mean? Screw rookies, fuck rookies! I don't care about any super rookies."

"Veterans! Find me veterans, find players who can contribute immediately! Don't make me grow alongside these rookies who haven't even grown up yet. If you can't bring in players who can contribute immediately and the team still doesn't improve, then fucking trade me."

"And most importantly: don't fucking make me watch this crap after a loss! I'm not in the mood!"

After Carter finished speaking, he ignored Glenwood, turned around and left, slamming the car door shut and flooring the gas pedal as he sped away.

Greenwood, his face contorted with resentment, stared at his taillights and said, "I'll make sure you, you bastard, pack your bags and get out of here! I will!"

.....

Similar things have happened in many teams in the league. In today's two games, although Ye Feng and Anthony did not play together, their crazy performances have attracted the attention of the entire league.

Especially Ye Feng.

Anthony was already a super talent who had secured a top-two finish, but Ye Feng's sudden emergence made the already chaotic draft pool even more confusing.

Some people even think that LeBron James's once-secure number one draft position is now somewhat insecure.

Because next up is the showdown between Anthony and Ye Feng, and the ultimate battle between Marquette and Syracuse University!

If these two put up some amazing performances and stats in this game, then the outcome of this year's draft will really be hard to predict!

That's part of the allure of March Madness.

Some people rise to fame overnight, while others lose their chance due to poor performance. Some people finally realize their dreams overnight, while others have their dreams shattered and lose the possibility of entering the NBA.

After the game, without Clayton's prompting, the Marquette University players returned to their hotel rooms without any intention of going out.

Everyone went to bed early because they knew what the game the day after tomorrow meant for them, and they knew how difficult the game would be.

Ye Feng, however, couldn't fall asleep.

Because right after this match ended, the system, which had been silent for a whole year, suddenly became active again; its mission was complete!