LeBron James, your house got robbed.

In the 2011 NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors selected Jonas Valanciunas from Lithuania with the fifth overall pick in the first round.

The 19-year-old Valanciunas is technically skilled and has excellent football intelligence, making him a top center forward renowned throughout Europe.

Despite being limited by his athletic ability and not having the best potential, Valan was a wise choice without the ability to open his third eye.

Teams like the Timberwolves, which only focus on the ceiling of talent in the draft but lack the ability to develop players, will only waste one batch of rookies after another, and will either be rebuilding or on the way to rebuilding.

The Wizards then used their sixth pick to select Jan Vesely from the Czech Republic.

The most famous thing about this player is that he's terrible at free throws. Not only that, but he also lacks confidence and is afraid to go to the free throw line, which has even led to some memorable moments.

In one game, after Vesely was fouled, his teammate Crawford knew that Vesely was afraid of free throws, so he calmly walked to the free throw line and tried to get away with it, but the referee noticed and stopped him.

The two teams made the same choices as in the past.

For Chen Shuo, fewer changes are better, as they allow him to better leverage his strengths.

However, the basketball god made a change of heart in his next decision.

The Bobcats, with the 7th pick, selected Tristan Thompson.

The pick was originally supposed to go to Bismarck Biyombo, but since TT wasn't selected with the fourth pick, the Bobcats decisively changed their strategy and picked TT.

To be honest, compared to Jordan's past draft records, this year's draft class was a phenomenal performance by the veteran Jordan.

Although they drafted Walker and gave up an extra first-round pick, acquiring Tristan Thompson at the center position is much more useful than Biyombo, who was once a championship center.

As time went by, Chen Shuo's breathing slowed down involuntarily. Now it all depended on the Pistons, who had drawn the No. 8 pick.

If the Pistons follow their historical trajectory, Chen Shuo's draft strategy this time will be largely successful.

The draft was delayed for a long time, and there was a heated discussion within the Pistons. It took almost five minutes before Stern came out from backstage.

In the 2011 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected Brandon Knight from the University of Kentucky with the eighth overall pick in the first round.

Chen Shuo immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The Pistons ultimately chose Knight.

After glancing at the message on his phone, Chen Shuo looked expectantly at the stage, waiting for the next selection.

To counter James' offense, a good perimeter defender is essential, and this year's team happens to have a suitable candidate.

Stern came out, took the microphone, and spoke at a calm pace.

The Bobcats selected Kawhi Leonard of San Diego State University with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft.

Far away at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, the Spurs' draft strategy team looked at each other in bewilderment.

No one expected the team's target to be snatched away.

RC Buford felt a pang of annoyance as he watched Leonard rise to greet him; he had high hopes for the boy.

Unlike Popovich's view, he sees Leonard not only as a defensive prospect but also as a very talented offensive player.

Buford even believes that Leonard has the potential to succeed the GDP in the future.

That's why he convinced Popovich to trade his favorite player, Hill, to the Pacers for the 15th pick.

According to his previous estimates, the 15th pick was more than enough, as Leonard's lack of dynamic talent during the combine was due to a leg injury.

San Diego State University is not a basketball powerhouse, which will likely affect its draft position to some extent.

Previously, their highest draft position had never exceeded 15.

Buford did his homework before the draft, asking around and finding out that no lottery teams were interested in Leonard.

To maintain secrecy, they did not tell the Pacers about the players they were targeting.

Buford took off his glasses, rubbed his face with both hands, and tried to reactivate his senses.

He had a feeling that this would definitely be his biggest regret.

I should have traded my draft pick for a higher draft position.

As Buford's longtime partner, Popovich felt both regret and relief.

After all, this way they can keep George Hill.

In his view, Leonard, at best, has the potential to grow into the next generation of Bowen for the Spurs, but he may not be as important to the team as Hill, who can both defend and shoot.

But Popovich still wanted to comfort Buford, so he put his hand on Buford's shoulder:

"Old friend, there will always be some unreasonable guys who make random choices and get lucky."

Popovich completely disagreed that the Cavaliers saw Leonard's strengths.

Most likely, it was their general manager, who knew nothing, who, being an outsider, instructed an expert and accidentally stumbled upon the correct answer.

Chen Shuo, who was at the draft, watched Leonard wearing a Cavaliers cap.

The young Kawhi Leonard hasn't changed much since then, except that he looks a bit more youthful.

At this moment, no one would have thought of it.

This quiet, somewhat introverted young man can deliver some truly breathtaking performances on the court.

Kawhi Leonard is basically the most entertaining player of this era.

He positioned himself firmly, actively sought physical contact, created space for a turnaround jump shot, and relentlessly beat his opponent, one shot at a time.

A powerful striker, he devours opponents whole, exerting immense pressure on any player he's matched up against.

On the defensive end, he took the initiative to defend the opponent's strongest point, using his long arms and big hands to suffocate and steal the ball with his iron hands, which was practically a robbery in the street.

In both offense and defense, it completely crushes the opponent, possessing an indescribable classical beauty.

The only drawback might be that he became somewhat injury-prone later in his career.

It's hard to say whether it was Pachulia's kick or a superhuman opening with full offense and defense, that allowed a mortal to step into the realm of gods, exhausting too much energy.

However, Leonard's growth was a gradual process, following a complete growth curve, rather than a sudden explosion in a particular season.

Leonard's performance in his rookie season wasn't particularly impressive, and Chen Shuo didn't expect him to transform into the robot who later dominated all his opponents.

The reason for choosing Leonard is because of his defense.

His innate talent, coupled with the right attitude, allows him to quickly grow into a defensive stalwart.

Chen Shuo's silent and diligent training attitude perfectly matched the rewards he received, enabling him to deliver an exceptional defensive performance in a short period of time.

This is the first line of defense that Chen Shuo prepared for James.

As Stern returned to the stage, the Kings fans in the arena became excited, with some holding up signs that read: "We want Jimmer Fredette!"

It was Fredette, known as the "Lonely God," who was sharp in his breakthroughs, accurate in his three-point shooting, and had the ability to score from anywhere in the paint. He was a famous NCAA talent known for his scoring prowess.

The day before the draft, many media outlets predicted that the Kings would select Fredette with the 10th pick.

Chen Shuo shook his head almost imperceptibly.

Sacramento fans may not get what they want today, but it might not be a bad thing for them.