Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 147 [Shrek-style founding of the country]

Not long ago, Jordan also thought that choosing Hayes as the number one core in the team was a dangerous gamble.Because Hayes is too young, has only two years of NBA experience, and is a basic salary player.He has doubts about whether Hayes can hold down the Bobcats old players, especially small forward Gerald Wallace has played with confidence and prestige, and there is a vague tendency to become the boss.

Hayes' approach completely dispelled Jordan's doubts.Hayes acted unexpectedly. Before signing the contract, he demanded to replace the entire team with his direct descendants to cleanse the veterans in the team.In this way, who else would dare to compete with him for the boss?Hayes will be the undisputed Elvis Presley!Bobcats will not have locker room conflicts!

When facing the media, Hayes is very low-key, always a smiling face has almost become his trademark.Jordan thought Hayes was a low-key person, unwilling to compete for fame and fortune.Now that Jordan's thinking has turned 180 degrees, he found that Hayes has the same arrogance as he did back then, even more confident and arrogant than him.For this reason, Jordan appreciates Hayes even more, and he thinks this is the charisma of the other.

"You're changing the whole team. If you're going to play small forward, don't you overlap with Gerrard (Wallace)?" Jordan asked.

Hayes said with a smile: "The most important thing I value for the Bobcats is Steven Gerrard, so he must stay. He is an important part of the championship. If you run and bomb when attacking, why overlap? We can all play multiple games. Position, he is very comprehensive, defensive ability and rebounding are not bad, if I don't come, he is the most suitable person for the Bobcats to be the core."

"What about Emeka (Okafor) and Raymond (Felton)?" Jordan asked.

"Emeka's offense is terrible, but his defense is good. Raymond is also very good, but his shooting is not accurate, and it will also affect the run and gun. So we have to trade a point guard who can pass the ball and is good at open shots. , I already have someone to choose, and that is Raptors point guard Calderon. He must be brought in!" Hayes said.

Last season, he wanted to trade Calderon to the Rockets as a substitute, but he failed. If he doesn't trade again this season, he will have no chance.

"The Raptors' great guard is TJ Ford, right? I have paid attention to Ford, he is a very good player, I think his substitute is very average." Jordan is such a person, his vision is basically not accurate.

"Calderon is more suitable for running and gunning, and the price is very high. Believe me, you will know how important this is when he comes!" Hayes said.It doesn't matter that Dawson didn't listen to him last season. If Calderon still can't come this season, the most important point guard part of the running and bombing offense will not be solved.

"Okay, I will notify Rhodes (the Bobcats manager) and let him trade with the Raptors to see which player the Raptors need from us." Jordan laughed.

"As for who to trade with, I already have an idea. Don't worry about this matter. After the summer league is over, we will make a trade. We want to come back and get the biggest return at the smallest cost!" Hayes laughed.

Jordan asked: "A player who needs to play in the summer league, do you want to trade for a rookie? What is your plan?"

Hayes already had a complete set of plans in his mind, which would definitely strengthen the Bobcats' lineup. He took out a piece of draft paper, handed it to Jordan, and said with a smile, "We will definitely be able to select these three people!"

When Jordan saw the names of the three people written on it, a smile appeared on his face, and then there was a trace of doubt...

Three days later, Hayes flew from Los Angeles to New York.

The 2007 NBA Draft was held at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York.

A large number of NBA stars, managers, owners and rookies who are about to enter the NBA gathered in New York, and the eyes of fans all over the world are focused here.This is a draft that has attracted much attention, not only because of future superstars such as Oden and Durant, but also because of the appearance of two Chinese players in this year's draft list-Sun Yue and Yi Jianlian.

Because of the success of Yao Ming and the Rockets, Chinese players have attracted much attention.The media made various predictions early and listed the potential clubs of the two players early. The Celtics, Bulls, Eagles, 76ers, and Suns all showed great interest in Yi Jianlian.The media believes that Yi Jianlian may be upset and rank among the top three in the draft.There are also Chinese fans starting YY, will there be a second Chinese champion.Although Sun Yue's prospects are not so good, experts generally believe that he is still very likely to be picked in the first round because he is Chinese and can increase the team's influence in China.

Hayes arrived at the draft venue and soon met Yao Ming and sat down together.After chatting for a few words, Hayes learned that McGrady didn't come to the draft, and he didn't know where to play.

"Chuck, you did a great job of keeping the matter of your going to the Bobcats secret. Not many media have guessed your whereabouts yet." Yao Ming laughed.

"You haven't told anyone that I'm going to Bobcats, have you? For example, your little brother Yi Jianlian..." Hayes rubbed his nose and asked.

Yao Ming sighed, looking unhappy, and said, "No, I don't even know where I'm going. I don't care about others."

"I think your transfer is a foregone conclusion, but I don't know who the Rockets will use you to trade. Do you regret it at this point?" Hayes asked.

Hayes could see that Yao Ming was depressed. During this time, the voices of Chinese fans attacking the Rockets executives have never stopped. Most of the fans support Yao Ming's transfer.The other part suggests that Yao Ming should become the absolute core of the Rockets and play the Rockets against the Cavaliers.

There has been no news of the Rockets trading McGrady, and the high-level executives have not talked to Yao Ming. Under pressure, the Rockets probably want to give up Yao Ming.

"Who are you going to pick for the sixth pick? Will it be Yi Jianlian?" Yao Ming asked.He has been talking with Hayes in Chinese, not worried that the people next to him will hear.

Hayes smiled and said: "He has good physical fitness, but I think it is very risky to choose him. He has no strength to play power forward and no skill at small forward. Unless he is put in a team with a run-and-gun system, it will be very difficult. Play a role. And his consciousness is average, to be honest, I think Yi Jianlian is too far away from you. Do you want me to take him? You didn't tell him I was going to the Bobcats, did you?"

Hayes will not hide his thoughts. In his opinion, if Yi Jianlian hadn't had the Chinese market behind him, his draft ranking should be outside the top 20.

"I didn't tell anyone that you were going to the Bobcats. I just wanted to see if Yi Jianlian had the luck to play with you." Yao Ming said lightly.

Yao Ming didn't speak well of Yi Jianlian, and Hayes suspected that he was actually not optimistic about Yi Jianlian in his heart.

Yi Jianlian has already arrived, and he will enter the "green room" of the draft to wait for the results of the draft and participate in the media meeting.

The "Green Room" is the place where the NBA draft is held. The host and 14 general managers will announce the results of the 2007 draft. According to the usual practice, the NBA usually invites players with higher draft picks to enter the Green Room. Inviting Yi Jianlian also implies that he will be picked at a higher level.Yi Jianlian also became the No.1 player to enter the "Green Room" in the history of China and Asia. Although Yao Ming became the "No. Selected by the Mavericks in the second round that year, Battelle entered the NBA as a free agent. Therefore, the "Three Great Walls" and the "Green House" missed the chance, and Yi Jianlian also created a new history.

In addition to Yi Jianlian, the NBA also invited 14 other players to enter the "green room" to wait for the draft results, namely: Corey Brewer, Mike Conley, Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Spencer- Hawes, Al Horford, Joakim Noah, Greg Oden, Rodney Stuckey, Al Thornton, Brandon Wright, Julian Wright and Nick Young .

Under countless flashing spotlights, the players participating in the draft are all wearing suits and waiting nervously.Rookies are about to embark on the NBA stage that all basketball players dream of. Everyone hopes that they can be selected in the first round. It would be even better if they can enter a strong team.

When all members of the conference organizing committee and candidates arrived, NBA President David Stern stepped onto the podium with a smile and made a brief speech, which received warm applause from the audience.The annual draft conference has officially begun.

The general manager of the Atlanta Hawks was the first to take the stage to make a choice.

Stern announced: "The 2007 NBA rookie No. [-] pick, the Hawks select Greg Oden!"

Auden in a suit and leather shoes put on his hat as quickly as possible, hugged the people around him, and walked onto the center stage of Madison Square Garden amidst the warm applause of the audience.

Yao Ming sighed: "This guy, will he become my main opponent in the future?"

"Don't worry, dude. Two Odens ain't no match for you, I bet. Whoever picks him is bad luck. If I were the owner of the Eagles, the first thing I would do would be to trade him before it was too late. "Hayes looked at Oden on the stage with sympathetic eyes and said.If he didn't speak Chinese, the people next to him would definitely think he was crazy if they could understand what he said.

"Thank you for thinking of me so much." Yao Ming laughed, thinking that Hayes was complimenting him.

Immediately afterwards, the Trail Blazers selected Kevin Durant with the second overall pick.

This is the last thing Hayes wants to see. As long as Durant goes through a season of training, the Blazers will become a super team next season.And because they didn't pick Oden, they probably won't send Zach Randolph away.Although many people say that Randolph is a cancer, he also has an All-Star offensive ability.what is this?Big Four? !

The Grizzlies chose Al Horford with the third pick, which is no surprise. The Grizzlies also want inside players. Without Oden, they have to settle for the next best thing.

The Celtics selected Mike Conley with the fourth pick.

The Sonics selected Jeff Green with the fifth overall pick.

Although the teams in the draft have changed, the order of the draft players has not changed.The difference is that the Sonics don't need to trade for Jeff Green.In this case, I don't know if Ray Allen will leave.

Finally it was Bobcat's turn.

Sure enough, Jordan is going to select people as planned.Hayes sighed softly, with a helpless expression on his face, and said to Yao Ming beside him, "Yao, I would like to apologize to you first. If I use your little brother as a bargaining chip in the future, you won't blame me, will you?"

"Ah? What chips?" Yao Ming asked strangely.

At this time, Stern announced: "The sixth pick in the rookie, the Bobcats choose Yi Jianlian!"

(End of this chapter)