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When David Stern read Zhang You's name that night, many people were surprised.

The on-site host was also stunned for two seconds and then introduced to the players.

Zhang You didn't know about the team's deal.

But coming to the lottery was something he didn't expect.

He stood up and put on his blue cap.

"Oh! Zhang You, your fucking lottery! Damn it! I should also participate in the draft!"

As a friend and high school teammate, Ariza hugged Zhang You excitedly.

"You made it, kid! Remember, the road ahead has only just begun!"

The old man Horton Rice also hugged and gave Zhang You encouragement.

Of course, Zhang You did not forget to hug his excited and tearful mother.

No need to say much at this moment.

"Mom, you worked hard."

Just as his feelings were brewing, Zhang You heard his mother's reply.

"It's 18 years old, you can get out."

now.

In the cheers and applause of the audience.

Many New York fans who came to the scene shouted.

"Haha! This is a high school player from New York State!"

"I know him. He blew up LeBron!"

A fan of a junior high school student shouted loudly behind James.

Then many New York fans in the audience also happily shouted slogans.

Some fans even pulled up a poster of Zhang You dunking a rebound to welcome Zhang You to join the Knicks...

New York fans began to cheer.

"FK Zhang You!"

"FK Zhang You!"

The host at the scene finally found Zhang You's story.

"Oh! This big guy seems to be very popular. He also gave his mother a hug. His mother raised him in NYC working as a peddler. After learning how to play basketball, he has been playing point guard and has been average. , until the third year of high school when it skyrocketed by 20 centimeters."

"Yes...he had the upper hand in the game against LeBron this year, and even dunked the rebound..."

"He has the physical fitness of a prehistoric behemoth and can easily complete the free throw line! The draft template is Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, and Kevin Garnett."

For other teams, it may be a little unfamiliar.

For those in New York and New Jersey who watched that game in February.

Zhang You can be said to have suppressed LeBron!
New York fans are still excited about what kind of violent basketball the high school player will bring during the season.

But then they heard the news.

The Golden State Warriors traded Eric Dampier to Zhang You, a Chinese high school player just selected by New York.

petrochemical.

stiff.

The New York fans were instantly dumbfounded.

"FK! Dolan is a bitch!"

"He should have made me general manager."

"We're tired of watching that boring basketball. Finally, there is a passionate player. I'm fucking watching dunks."

"But I have to say, with Dampier here, we are likely to win the championship. After all, Zhang is a rookie!"

The New York fans stopped cheering by cursing.

At this moment.

Pukucek is also stupid.

He looked over to the Warriors front office in disbelief.

Wanting to prostitute a genius insider for free, after all, it was a wrong payment.

Old friend Mullin gave him a YE sign and blinked.

Pukucek looked gloomy.

He called Phil Jackson.

"Next season, I promise to find the best helpers for Kobe and O'Neal. I promise we will win the championship next season."

O'Neal also called Pukuchak to reassure him: "Payton and Malone both agreed to be my guest in Orlando. They seem to want the championship more than money..."

……

The draft has finally come to an end.

The rookies of each team reported to the team in an orderly manner.

Some people come, some people leave.

Dampier, who is about to leave Oakland, also accepted an interview with ESPN reporters.

It also said what many players said when they were traded.

"The NBA is a business, players are just commodities. We can't change anything, we can only try to adapt to the team."

"As a senior at a position, do you have any advice for that rookie?"

Hearing the reporter's question, Dampier laughed and then expressed his opinion in a serious manner.

"His talent is indeed good, he can run and jump, and his wingspan is very long. But..."

"Young players must first learn to be patient, ask more advice from the veterans of the team, remain humble, and train hard, only then will they be able to get a chance to play in the team and survive in the league..."

Looked at Dampier talking like.

The reporters suddenly realized.

Perhaps leaving the Golden State Warriors for New York is a good choice for Dampier.

"Your next goal is..."

"That's right, my goal is to become the league's number one center and win a championship."

Dampier said lightly.

……

After all, Zhang You got his wish and stayed close to home.

The team also handed Zhang You a rookie contract in accordance with the 3+1 standard.

His contract amount is a bit higher than that of Michael Pietrus, who was selected by the Warriors with the 11th overall pick, reaching 200W+ for one year.

Holding the No. 2 jersey, which is two sizes bigger than Chamberlain, in his hand, he cheerfully took the makeup photo.

offseason.

The players seem to be resting.

Someone is fishing, someone is carrying a tire, someone is doing surgery...

The team management is non-stop in preparation for the new season.

After the Lakers lost 4 consecutive championships, they created a terrifying "F4" combination-Payton + Kobe + Malone + O'Neal.

Malone is about to turn 40, and Payton is getting older.

The more you can't get, the more you want.

They haven't tasted a championship yet.

Even if they are old, they were players with 20+ points last season!

Everyone was afraid of the Lakers' operations.

The general manager of the Warriors, Mullin, did not expect that Pukuchak would have another move after losing Zhang You.

The Lakers actually used millions of veterans and middle-class salaries to get Postman Malone and Glove Payton.

It remains to be seen whether they can survive.

The Lakers seem to have always been the focus of the league.

Wo Shen also summed up the message in the summer and expressed his views.

"Although the Lakers are very strong, the older Malone and Shaquille O'Neal also have potential injuries. Hehe, Kobe Bryant also encountered off-court troubles on July 7. The relationship between the OK team seems a little unharmonious. Whether they can win the fourth championship is not easy to say."

Here the Warriors also sent away Jamison, Arenas, Sura, Boykins and others in accordance with the boss's instructions.

The boss was a little disappointed that Dayao, who was not transferred to China, was a little disappointed.

Probably Zhang You in the draft is his only consolation.

"Uncle Cliff" Clifford Robinson, born in 1966 from the Detroit Pistons with three-pointers and defensive abilities, will be the team's new starting power forward or center.

Nick Van Exel, who was selected to the NBA All-Star team in 1998 and was called "Madman", was also traded from the Mavericks.

One is 38 years old and the other is 34 years old.

There is also 34-year-old power forward Cheney.

Born in 1965, the undrafted, well-known young general Avery Johnson was about to be signed by the Warriors.

However, the coaching staff gave up the contract due to the consideration of the training of Zhang You and Pietrus.

General Johnson chose to stay with the Mavericks as an assistant coach.

Warriors fans have to wonder, except for the Lakers nursing home in the new season.

Are we the second nursing home?

In the new season, the Warriors may consist of Nick Van Exel (point guard), Jason Richardson (shooting guard), Mike Dunleavy (small forward), Troy Murphy (power forward) Riverd Robinson (center) in the starting lineup.

It is also possible to let Murphy, who is troubled by injuries, rest more, let Robinson play the fourth position, and Zhang You go to the fifth position.

On the bench, there are also good supplements such as the No. 11 pick Pietrus, Kleskton, and Cheney.

Of course, if Zhang You's performance in the training camp and preseason does not meet expectations, his playing time will be greatly reduced.

2003/8/7

The NBA released its 116-game preseason schedule on Thursday.

The Warriors also gathered players from the new lineup, preparing for a period of running-in to quickly enter the regular season.

But what they didn't expect was that Mullin, who was promoted to general manager, found a new assistant coach for the head coach on the first day of training.

"Everyone, according to the characteristics of each player on the team, and to solve the defects on both ends of the offense and defense. I have found the best helper for coach Eric Musselman."

"That's right, let's welcome Mr. Mustache, Mike D'Antoni, the best defender in the Italian league in 1990."