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Chapter 79 077: The color of this hat (5K for recommendation)

In the early morning of June 6th, Beijing time, many Chinese fans stood in front of the TV with great anticipation, waiting for that special live broadcast.

As early as 10 days ago, the NBA Finals had come to an end.

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This is definitely one of the most surprising endings in NBA history.

Of course, who is the championship and who is the FMVP, this is what the fans cared about ten days ago.

The 03-04 season has ended, and the ownership of the championship has also been determined.

Today, what fans care about is not the game, but the 2004 NBA Draft.

As the saying goes, the finals are about two teams, while the draft is about the fate of 30 teams.

Well, this year, to be precise, it is the fate of 29 teams.

Although the addition of the Charlotte Bobcats, the league has 30 teams.

But the Timberwolves' "yin and yang contract" incident deprived them of their first-round pick for 5 years.

Therefore, there are only 29 picks in the first round, and there is nothing wrong with the Timberwolves in the first round of the draft.

The NBA draft has attracted as much attention as the NBA Finals.

And this time, this huge influence has also spread to China on the other side of the ocean.

Because as early as a few days ago, Wayne received an invitation from the alliance.

Since Wayne was predicted to be selected in the lottery, he was fortunate enough to enter the "Little Green Room" and became the first Chinese player in NBA history to participate in the draft on the spot!

CCTV has long planned to broadcast the entire draft, and fans have been looking forward to it for a long time.

So when this news comes out, it can be said that the whole world celebrates it.

The news of Wayne has been circulating in China for more than half a year, and now, he is finally going to have an intersection with the NBA.

"Hey, don't tell me, Xiao Wei really has the potential to be an entertainment star." When Director Zhang saw Wayne in a suit and leather shoes outside Madison Square Garden, he couldn't help making a joke with his colleagues around him.

After seeing Zhang guiding them, Wayne immediately went up to say hello.

He was wearing a Chinese red suit today, and his long hair in summer was combed meticulously, looking like an adult.

In fact, Wayne didn't like this hairstyle, but Schwartz forced him to do it for the sake of being on camera during the draft.

As soon as the draft is over, Wayne will shave his hair back short.

As a sports boy, how can he be obsessed with his own appearance!

In 2004, most domestic athletes did not pay too much attention to their appearance.So when Wayne appeared in front of the big guys, he surprised many people.

Originally, his appearance was online, and he also dressed up specially, which really has the taste of an entertainment star.

"Director Zhang, you are here."

"Hey, not bad, not bad, very energetic! Are you nervous?" Director Zhang said, reaching out and pinching Wayne's arm.

Good guy, it's getting thicker again, and a lot of meat hangs in summer!

"It's okay, it's okay, the main reason is that I haven't experienced this kind of situation before, so I don't know what to do." Wayne scratched his head, he was indeed a little nervous.

But it's not that I'm nervous that I can't be chosen, but a kind of nervousness about unfamiliar situations.

Wayne believes that the embarrassment of Jordan's sitting in the small green room until the second round before hearing his name should not happen to him.

The Trail Blazers are basically stable, and Wayne still has that confidence.

As for the Pacers, Schwartz just told Wayne that they might trade up the draft picks and cut off the beard before the Blazers.

But whether it will be successful or not, Wayne is not sure.

"Well, don't worry too much, your mock draft pick is quite high, and I think there is a high probability that you won't get the lottery. Quickly adjust and adjust, let's start the interview."

After Director Zhang finished speaking, he motioned for the camera to get ready.

After a while, fans all over China saw Wayne on TV.

At this time, I don't know how many girls who accidentally saw the live broadcast were attracted by the handsome guy on the TV.

And then, in thousands of families, conversations like this happen.

"Father/brother/brother, what are you looking at?"

"This is the NBA Draft!"

"NBA Draft? Is it some great variety show?"

"It's not a question of whether you're powerful or not. It's that kind of thing. Forget it. I can't explain it to you. Why do you care about this?"

"It's nothing, it's just that this person looks good."

""

"What's his name?"

"Wayne."

"Oh, singing?"

"Basketball players, that's fine, don't ask."

"Stop teasing me, the one who plays basketball is called Yao Ming."

"I'm too lazy to tell you."

"Tch, it's fine if you don't explain it, I'll see for myself."

Not only at home, but outside Madison Square Garden, Wayne was also watched and photographed by many American reporters.

The NBA Draft probably started around 2015, when the styles of suits worn by players became richer and more fashionable.

Now in 2004, everyone's suits are almost all black, dark blue and gray.

Among them, Wayne's red is really eye-catching.

After answering a few simple questions from Director Zhang, Wayne walked into Madison Square Garden with his parents and Schwartz.

The flashing lights on both sides of the entrance made Wayne unable to open his eyes.

For some rookies, this day may be their most high-profile day.

Because a considerable part of them, it is very likely that they will disappear after entering the league, and will never receive so much attention after that.

As soon as Wayne entered the arena, he bumped into the No. [-] candidate Okafor.

At this time, Mr. Perfect is being interviewed by reporters.

As the No. [-] candidate, the number of reporters around him is known.

Okafor's smile froze when he saw Wayne.But his strong professionalism still allowed him to keep smiling in front of the camera.

After continuing with Paul, the second smirk Boy is online.

"Hi Wei."

"Hello, Emeka."

The two shook hands, and countless camera lenses were aimed at the opponents in the March Madness Finals.

They all thought of the title: "What kind of sparks will the old rivals have in the NBA?"

"Good luck today."

"You too, I hope you can become the No. [-] pick."

When Wayne said this, he felt a little too fake.

Because he knew Okafor wouldn't be the No. [-] pick.

If Okafor is the No. 1 pick, Orlando's No. [-] will not go to Houston.If he doesn't go to Houston, the youthful memories of a generation of Chinese fans will be gone.

This butterfly effect, if you think about it, it really has a far-reaching impact.

"Awei, I think you have a good relationship." After shaking hands with Okafor, Wayne's father asked with a smile.

"Well, it's okay, it's okay, ordinary friends, he and I are both players under Schwartz's banner." Wayne nodded awkwardly.

Good relationship?Yeah, so good that I want to crush your son to death

Wayne sat down with his parents, while Schwartz went to accompany Okafor first.Schwartz will not come to Wayne's table until Okafor's selection is over.

After the family of three sat down, Wayne found that his table was basically the least crowded.

But that's okay, keep it simple.

Wayne invited the old Sutton, but Sutton said that he was afraid that he would be too embarrassed to cry at the draft scene, so he declined Wayne's invitation.

As for Mr. Tony, he can only watch the results of his draft on TV with his family at home.

"Wayne is here." At this moment, in the box, Donny Walsh saw Wayne.

His red body is simply not too conspicuous.

"Yeah." Byrd nodded seriously.

"How is your talk over there?"

"Almost done."

"Nearly completed? That's why we didn't agree."

"" Byrd was speechless. If it wasn't for Walsh's age, he really wanted to punch him.

Nima, do you want to be so straightforward that I force someone to lose face?

Bird knew that the Sonics lacked a point guard. Last season they could only use "white men can fly" Brent Barry to play the starting point guard, which shows how short they are at this position.

At first glance, the old Barry's assist data is not bad, and he himself also gives people a feeling of high golf quotient.

But if you look at how many turnovers he has, you don't think he is a qualified starting PG.

The projection-type No. [-] position is more suitable for the old Barry. If you let him play PG with the ball, it is really a strong man.

Therefore, Bird took the initiative to offer the main point guard Jamal Tinsley + the 29th overall pick in the first round, in exchange for the 12th overall pick in Wally Walker's hands.

That's assuming Wayne doesn't get picked before the 12th pick.

However, Wally Walker politely turned Bird down.

A short translation of his words is: "I'm afraid you're thinking of farting."

"Wayne is hot, he's played in Seattle, I've seen him play.

So, Larry, with such an excellent rookie, Tinsley might not be able to replace him. "

Jamal Tinsley, a third-year guard, averaged 8.3 points and 5.8 assists per game last season. He played fancy games and was known as "the man who played NBA like a street ball."

Gone.

This is Tinsley, a qualified, but only qualified main point guard.

He does have potential, after all, he is only in the third grade.But Wally Walker doesn't think such potential is worth a lottery pick.

Therefore, Wally Walker opened his mouth. He said that he needed the sixth man of the Pacers last season, Al Harrington, who averaged 13.3 points per game!

With Harrington in the bargaining chip, this matter can be discussed.

Harrington is an important part of the Pacers. Last season, he was ranked No.2 in the selection of the best sixth man, and the gap with the No. [-] Antawn Jamison is not that big.

Moreover, compared with Jamison, the two are very similar in terms of position and style of play.

Everyone knows that if Harrington is given more playing time and puts him in the starting lineup, he will definitely perform better.

Harrington is a good addition to the Sonics who are aiming for the playoffs.

One trade can not only solve the problem of the starting point guard, but also add a reliable scorer, isn't he good?

Negotiations then stalled.

Bird is not reluctant to bear Harrington, in fact, Harrington is destined to leave this summer.

Because just a few days after the end of the season, Harrington called Bird: "If I can't secure a starting position next season, then I hope to be traded out."

For the role of the sixth man, Harrington is tired.

The Pacers' locker room already has Artest and O'Neal, two time bombs, and Bird doesn't want another whiny Harrington.

Therefore, he has put Harrington on the trading list.

It's just that Bird's plan is not to send Harrington to Seattle. He has other uses for keeping Harrington.

After all, the Pacers need to introduce more than just Wayne. Just relying on one more Wayne, there is no way to guarantee that the Pacers will definitely beat the Pistons.

Later, the two sides talked about it several times, but it was Harrington who went wrong.As a result, the transaction was temporarily stranded.

Bird can't help it either. Of all the lottery teams, only the Sonics and the 76ers are willing to accept immediate combat power.

The other few are useless for immediate combat power.

But the 76ers are determined to want Iguodala, and Bird can only find the Sonics.

But Wally Walker didn't say it to death. He told Bird last night: "Call me anytime you figure it out, even after the draft starts."

Bird was so angry, it was the first time someone pinched him so hard!

Just as Bird was recalling the whole transaction, the 2004 NBA Draft officially began, and David Stern took the stage.

On the CCTV side, Mr. Sun Zhengping also started to bring fans a live broadcast of the draft.

"Mr. NBA President David Stern is about to give a speech on stage, and the draft will start soon! Today, Wayne wore a red suit, very festive, I hope he can have a good ending."

After a speech that went through the motions, David Stern looked at the manuscript paper in his hand, and then approached the microphone.

The game of 29 teams is officially open!

"With the No. 2004 overall pick in the [-] NBA draft, the Orlando Magic selected Dwight Howard from Southwestern Christian Academy in Atlanta."

With a happy smile, Happy Beast happily became the champion.

Okafor at the other table sighed depressingly with a depressed expression.

At this time, Okafor probably could only sigh in his heart: "It's nice to be young."

If he's a freshman, the No. [-] pick won't matter to Howard.

The Chinese fans are so happy, the Magic chose Howard instead of Okafor, which means that the possibility of Mosaic getting the scoring champion McGrady has increased!

"High school player Dwight Howard became the No. [-] pick in this year's draft! Howard, who just graduated from high school this year, is a big player with a style similar to Garnett. He has excellent ball handling, mid-range and long-range shooting, passing, breakthrough, rebounding and shot-blocking abilities. His quick feet and good ball control make up for his lack of physical strength." Sun Zhengping immediately introduced the No. [-] pick to the fans according to the information in hand.

A few years later, when Mr. Sun Zhengping recalled this material, he probably only wanted to say two words: "Fuck!"

Okafor, like the original history, fell to the second pick and settled in the Bobcats.

Although he still had the perfect smile on his face when he shook hands with Stern, in fact, there were countless muddy horses galloping in his heart.

Schwartz sighed, he had indeed tried his best to help Okafor gain momentum, and had communicated with the Magic more than once.

But since the Magic choose to rebuild, then Okafor will definitely not be the best choice.There is no way to do this, even if he frothed his mouth, it was useless.

However, Charlotte also has the benefits of being in Charlotte. At least Okafor can swipe the data as he likes.

The third pick is the Bulls' turn, and Okafor's younger brother Ben Gordon is on the list.

Wayne looked at his parents and patted his chest: "The two of them just came on stage, and they were defeated by me."

"I see that you are very aggressive. If you are so fierce, then why are you not the top three." Wayne's father smiled.

"Hey, there is no way. In this draft, it doesn't mean whoever wins will be ranked first. It's very complicated!"

The fourth pick, high school genius Livingston played.

After that until the 10th place, the results of the draft were the same as Wayne's previous life.

However, the 10th Cavaliers are really fascinating. They already have Mousse, but they chose Luke Jackson, a white small forward, with such a high pick.

The Cavaliers' draft is really hard to describe. Unless James' answer is very clear, otherwise they don't seem to be really good at selecting people.

But Luke Jackson need not worry, he is not the most fascinated yet.

In the future, if there is no accident, there will be a guy named Anthony Bennett who will be more fascinating than him.

With the 11th pick, the Warriors took Biedrins with a professional background with satisfaction.

In fact, the Warriors management once struggled between Wayne and Biedrins for a period of time, but in the end they still believed that Biedrins, who was already a professional player, was a safer choice.

In this way, Wayne is basically sure to be selected at the 13th pick.

Well, if Wayne is a shooting guard, it is estimated that the 13th pick will get him a lot of attention.

Steve Patterson also heaved a sigh of relief. The only warrior who could intercept Hu Weien did not make a move. He finally got the hot man he dreamed of!

Come to the bowl, Wayne!

At this time, the cell phone of Schwartz sitting next to Wayne rang.

He just responded a few times, nodded a few times, and then hung up the phone.

Then, he moved closer to Wayne's ear.

"Wei, when you are interviewed after being selected, try not to talk about anything related to Seattle."

"Huh? Seattle?" Wayne looked confused, what kind of operation was this.

Going to play IT basketball?

On the stage, David Stern spoke again.

"With the No. 2004 pick in the 12 NBA Draft, the Seattle SuperSonics selected Wayne from Oklahoma State University."

"Wang Defa!?" In the box, Patterson directly wondered if Stern's old eyesight had made a mistake.

Seattle SuperSonics?There is no intelligence that they will choose Wayne!

Or is the supersonic chosen for others?

This Nima is just one rank higher, so you can play like this!

Wayne stood up mechanically, but soon smiled again.

Although I don't know the details yet, Wayne can probably guess that the Pacers probably did the whole thing.

The reason not to talk about Seattle should be to avoid embarrassment for everyone.

Otherwise, you just finished saying "I love Seattle" and found out that you were traded right away. Wouldn't it be embarrassing?

IT basketball became country basketball again.

In the luxurious box of the Pacers, Bird took a deep breath.

A stone in his heart finally fell.

For this guy, he made such a lore deal for the first time in his career.

One and a half minutes before the announcement of the draft results, Bird finally let go, agreeing to fill in a Harrington for the Sonics, and eat Potapanko's premium contract to balance the deal.

Here comes Wayne, well, although it costs him dearly, the loss of the best sixth man who has other uses.

This time he was solidly blackmailed by Wally Walker.

There is no way, the party that proposes the transaction is often at an absolute disadvantage.

But that's okay, as long as Wayne can come.

Moreover, Bird can also cheat others and make up for the loss.

In fact, he already has a new trick plan ready to execute, but that is the second step.

NBA, isn't it just a friendly and sweet family where you cheat me and I cheat you.

The people here are friendly and down-to-earth.

"Hahaha, the Chinese player Wayne was finally selected by the Seattle SuperSonics at No. 12! He is the highest-ranked Chinese player in the NBA draft after Yao Ming, and he is also the second player to be selected in the lottery!"

Like many Chinese fans, Sun Zhengping cheered.

Wayne walked onto the stage, and Grandpa David Stern handed him the Sonics baseball cap.

Wayne refuses to put this green hat on his head

Damn, can't the Sonics cap be changed?When Yi Jianlian was selected by the Bucks, they all wore white hats.

"Congratulations, Wayne, I'm looking forward to your performance." Stern patted Wayne's arm, can you not look forward to it?Here comes another rich man.

Seeing that Stern's smile was a little stiff, Wayne put on his hat bravely.

Then, there is the classic scene of shaking hands with Stern.

Everything is finally settled.

"You got what you wanted, Bird. So, can he really help you get closer to the championship?" Walsh wiped the sweat from his brow nervously. It is estimated that no championship team will do so many things in the draft.

"Yes, yes, he will definitely help us, Donnie." Byrd lit a cigar, pretending to be beeping.

The first step of reinforcement is to go out.

(End of this chapter)