You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 589 Another Self and the Big Bear

In the basketball world in 2010, there is only one thing worth elaborating on.

In the NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers met the Boston Celtics again, and the two teams fought seven games.

This was supposed to be a series with little suspense.

Because the Lakers' book lineup is clearly stronger than their opponents.

However, what knocks down the champion is often the champion itself.

Phil Jackson couldn't coordinate the Gasol brothers' playing time with Bynum.

When Gasol was injured in the playoffs, Bynum took his starting job and it seemed like the locker room could be solid.But in order to prove himself, Bynum showed an extremely selfish side on the court. Not only did he fail to fill the gap left by Gasol, but he also destroyed the Lakers' tactics.

The Lakers encountered all the elements to end the championship.

Internal friction in the management team, divergent players, Bynum continued to attack, Ferrandez was seriously injured by the former Lakers champion on the court, Kobe had to persist with the injury, the Gasol brothers spontaneously formed a small camp to protect the status of the team, and Kyle Lowry was firmly pressed on the bench by Zen Master.

The Lakers were supposed to finish off the Celtics in six games, but now, for factors that had nothing to do with basketball itself, they fell in Game [-].

Artest, who replaced Wei Xia and Ariza, fell into terrible public opinion in the finals-when the Los Angeles people saw Wei Xia won the scoring title in the 76ers and was selected for the first team, they thought of his performance against the Celtics in the 2008 finals, and then looked at Artest's lack of motivation.

The pain caused by this slap will become more painful as time goes by year after year, and eventually they will find that this is the most stupid decision in NBA history.

At this point, the only important thing left is the draft.

The first draft in the 10s, compared with 2009, which is recognized as a small year, is undoubtedly a big year in the draft.

The draft year is mainly reflected in the absolute height, absolute strength and absolute thickness.

Last year was a great year for guards, and this year is undoubtedly a great year for insiders and wings.The insiders and wings that were extremely scarce last year can be seen everywhere this year.

What's more, the defender did not lose to last year.

The guard who overwhelmed this large group of beasts is John Wall, who is known as the most talented point guard after Jason Kidd.

The Warriors who won the No. [-] lottery have mixed feelings.

Their scouting report clearly stated: "John Wall is the most unmissable player in this draft. He is the best point guard after Jason Kidd."

The Timberwolves draft report is even more magical: "Imagine a Steve Nash who can't shoot but can juggle and dunk anytime and anywhere?"

The 76ers who got the second pick were actually easier.

What are they missing?
A solid point guard.

A small forward who was chosen as a backup in case Iguodala's recovery was not as fast as expected.

Get Thaddeus Young a backup.

A better core center than Elton Brand.

To put it simply, except for Wei Xia who already has Wei Xia in the second position, there are shortages in the other positions.

With the second pick, they can find reliable players in this golden draft.At the same time, it's not like they can't look forward to drafting the best rookie of 2010.

John Wall, it looks like any team with the No. [-] pick will take him, but the Warriors are not among them.

As a point guard, Wall is tall.He has a height of 193 centimeters and a strong body, but the Warriors already have Curry of 191 centimeters and Monta Ellis of 193 centimeters. With Wall, the Warriors in the new season will either start with a three-guard that has not appeared in the NBA for decades, or choose one of the three talented guards as a substitute.

Or, they could just skip that option and just skip Wall.

It's not impossible.

The position where the Warriors most need reinforcement is inside.

In addition to Wall, there are many talented inside players in the 2010 rookie class.

Difficulty is also difficult here.

Seems like a lot of options, but is it really worth giving up Wall for these guys?
Wescia is like a full-time scout following the rookies coming to the Sunset Center for workouts.

Today's trial training is mainly insiders.

The top three favorite Derrick Favors, his hands are as dexterous as a snake, has extremely outstanding athletic ability, some skills look like a small forward, and a completely modern interior.

Sixers scouts gave him high marks.

They are graded from physical fitness, size, potential, athletic ability, mentality, and maturity.

After only one workout, Favors was considered the safest option.

The safest, Wei Xia feels the same after reading it.

Favors may not have the highest ceiling among rookies in the class, but he is definitely the safest choice.

He has the potential to play as a starter for many years in the NBA and even approach the All-Star, but if you need an inside core, he is not the best choice.

"Wish, what do you think of him?"

Ed Stefanski came over and asked Wesha for his opinion.

The person Stefanski asked was not Favors, but Greg Monroe, who had come to try out with Favors.

In the previous confrontation match, Monroe surprised everyone with a beautiful pass, including Wei Xia, who thought he was good.

"He's kind of like Lamar Odom," Wescia said of his passing.

Unfortunately, he can't shoot.

Odom who can't shoot, like Kidd who can shoot, is not original enough.

But in contrast, although Kidd who can shoot does not have the original flavor, the effect is definitely far greater than the original Kidd.Odom, who can't shoot, is far behind.

An organizer who can be shorted is really not a big threat.

The next day
Wei Xia didn't have much expectation. There are insiders and outsiders who came to try out today.

On the inside, there is DeMarcus Cousins, the most controversial weirdo in this draft, and on the outside, there are Gordon Hayward and Patrick Patterson, who are close to the lottery market.

The first person who caught Wei Xia's attention was Hayward.

Hayward has attracted more and more attention because in this year's NCAA tournament, he led the little-known Butler University to victory all the way to the finals. If it weren't for the halftime lore in the finals, they would have killed the famous Duke.

Hayward's size is a huge plus as a swingman, and he can exploit mismatches to create for himself, but his weakness is his athleticism.

Wei Xia watched Hayward's entire match, just like seeing himself once.

But one thing Hayward did better than him was that he honed a good shot in college.

"Wish, who are you looking at?"

A 76ers scout came to ask.

"That young man from Butler University." Wei Xia didn't expect him to use "young man" when he mentioned rookies now.

Time is a dreaded sharp knife.

"He is really good. If his athletic ability is better, he will undoubtedly be the lottery pick this year." The scout shook his head, thinking that Hayward would not be able to enter the lottery.

Wei Xia dare not say otherwise, if he is the general manager of a team with a lottery pick, and the team needs wings and swingmen, he will definitely choose Hayward.

Although he has greatly increased his potential because of Skywalker's athletic ability, he believes that athletic ability is by no means all about basketball.

Larry Bird has proven that a high BQ can dominate a game.

"What about the other venue?"

Today, more than 8 rookies came to try out. There are [-] lottery prospects and [-] close to lottery prospects. The rest are either second-round prospects or older players who have little hope of being selected.

The scout who greeted Wei Xia smiled mysteriously: "There is a crazy bear eating people."

Only then did Wei Xia look towards another field.

The field where Hayward is located is Field [-]. The test match started first, and someone was late on Field [-], and the game did not start until the first half of Field [-].

Wei Xia heard that the person who arrived late was called DeMarcus Cousins.

The most unpredictable player in this draft.

Cousins ​​has no remorse or shame for being late, and he has legitimate reasons.

And it's not the unreliable reason of "helping the old lady cross the road", but the fact that many witnesses caught the thief in the supermarket with their bare hands, and waited until the security guard of the supermarket came to take him away, and then waited until the police came to explain clearly.

"Really?" The 76ers didn't quite believe it.

"Do you think I'm lying to you?!" Cousins' displeasure was beyond words.

Those who questioned him didn't get to the bottom of it, because the other party was Cousins, so he questioned the reason.Also because the opponent is Cousins, he can bear the opponent being late for so long.

That's what DeMarcus Cousins ​​would do.

Cousins, who had done good deeds and was interrogated with tinted glasses for a long time, felt particularly unhappy. The sky was black, just like the hearts of those who did not believe him.

He decided to take his anger out on the court.

This is why the scouts told Wei Xia that "there is a bear eating people".

"Do you have his scouting report?"

After Wei Xia saw Cousins ​​hitting a high jumper with the ball arrogantly, he asked the scout who was watching him.

"Here's our report." A scout handed over a document.

Wei Xia took a look at the report and found that the scouts in the team gave Cousins ​​high an amazing evaluation.

"His size, strength, height, and jumping ability can support him to do anything he wants to do. Although he doesn't have great explosive power, he is extremely agile on the court. For his size, it is incredible. He has dexterous skills, huge hands, soft touch, comprehensive inside skills, and his amazing wingspan, so that he can easily finish the attack at the basket."

For this draft report, Wei Xia simulated the figures of Olajuwon, Sharks, Ewing and others in his mind.

Cousins ​​didn't embody David Robinson just because scouts said he didn't have great explosiveness.

For a rookie, being able to be pointed out by scouts for so many advantages shows that his investigation is in-depth and complete enough, so Cousins' "intangible assets" item is only 5 points.

As Wei Xia looked down, he found that the reason for the low score of "intangible assets" might not just be that the scouts studied him thoroughly enough.

this little brother
"The immaturity of character and the lack of mentality, and the body language and lack of composure when he shows his negativity on the court... If things don't go his way, he often loses his mind, looks disinterested or frustrated in everything, and refuses to be coached by anyone. Even if the coach puts him on the bench, his negative energy can still radiate to the team."

In an instant, the images that had previously appeared in the mind, such as Olajuwon, Ewing, and sharks, began to disappear, and they were replaced by Larry Johnson, Derek Coleman, Michael Beasley, Zach Randolph and Rasheed Wallace during the Blazers era, and Dennis Rodman kicking the camera.
(End of this chapter)