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Chapter 388 Good luck to you
1986 p.m., June 6, 17, Felt Forum, New York.

Representatives of all teams have arrived at the scene, and the staff in the league office are also ready to go.

In the 1986 NBA draft, Benjamin Wilson from UCLA has attracted enough attention.He was as intoxicating as Bo Jackson.

The biggest concern scouts have about Wilson is whether his body can adapt to the intensity of NBA-level confrontation.

And, whether his technical advantages under such physical conditions can be brought into play when he enters the league.

Therefore, the mainstream view is that Wilson was too anxious.

He should stay in college for a few more years and wait until his body matures before entering the league.

However, this kind of thing is only getting harder.After all, Ewing signed the largest contract in the league when he first entered the league last year. For many young players from poor backgrounds, it is difficult to resist⑵.

Wilson's family situation is average, he has no worries about food and clothing at UCLA, and originally planned to stay in school.However, the Knicks got the No. [-] pick inexplicably. He wanted to play for Louis, so he decisively chose to participate in the draft.

Ten minutes later, Stern came onto the stage.

"Thank you for coming. There will be many talented young people entering the league in this draft. They will shine brightly in the future and add luster to professional basketball. After a total of .5 minutes in this draft, we will announce the selection of the New York Knicks, who have the first pick."

"Please wait."

The Knicks' draft war room is set in Louis' office in the Blue Palace.

At this time, Louis was debating whether to drink Coke or Sprite, and said: "If I suddenly change my mind and choose Brad Doherty, will Benjamin hate me for the rest of his life, and thus touch his upper limit?"

Tomjanovich said uncertainly: "With that kid's character, it's very possible."

"Doherty is good. That young man is so intelligent in his game. I like him the most. In fact, Benjamin is not that good." Baylor likes to express his insights during the draft.

Well, this is automatically going to a wrong answer.

Louis decided to choose Coke.

"Listen to what you said, you won the top ten." Louis laughed at Baylor.

In the time of teasing alone, the commentator who took Stern from the front stage to the backstage, and then from the backstage to the front stage was bored and blown away.

"In the 1986 NBA draft, New York chose." Stern's suspenseful Yudun looked very stupid. Is there a person on this planet who cares about basketball who doesn't know who the Knicks are going to pick.

"Benjamin Wilson, from UCLA!"

The applause and cheers at the Fürth Forum were like thunder.

Wilson got up, dressed in a purple suit that paid homage to Louis, and shook Stern's hand with a smile on his face.

"Benjamin got what he wanted, and he can finally go to New York to play for Little Lu." Marv Albert, the commentator of the draft conference and the commentator of the Knicks' home game, "Clyde, what do you think of the Knicks' choice?"

Walter Fraser, Albert's partner and the only "Clyde" recognized by the New Yorkers, said: "We have to make it clear that joining the league at this time is not the best time for Benjamin. He is too thin. The Knicks are a team that likes confrontation. He will definitely encounter many problems, but he still chooses to participate in the draft, and the Knicks also fully respect his talent and select him with the first overall pick."

"He's a natural Nickelodeon."

The most popular players in the history of New York basketball have personally canonized Wilson as a "born Knick", and Albert naturally accepted it.

On-site American national television reporters interviewed Wilson.

"Benj, what does it mean to you to play for the Knicks?"

"Dreams come true. This is the only team I want to play for. The Knicks have the coach I most want to play for. I'm so excited!"

Zhao Yuanzheng boasted eccentrically, "Wow, is this the charm of Coach Lu?"

"Lu, Detroit has faxed the trade to the league." Baylor asked, "Should we follow up and confirm?"

"Confirm."

"Don't think about it anymore?" Tomjanovich said. "Benj is too thin. I don't think it's a good thing for him to start now."

"No, it's not just about starting Benj, it's about going from rebuilding to chasing a championship. I can't imagine a championship contender that would start with Tony Campbell."

This offseason, the Knicks will send off many people and welcome many people.

For the people around Louie, it was really risky for him to do so.

However, Louis called this 50-win lineup a transitional lineup.

Baylor still hesitated.

Louis said decisively; "Confirm."

"Listen to you!" Baylor went to confirm.

Wilson was still being interviewed on the live broadcast. In the Blue Palace, Louis received a call from Chicago.

"Jerry, who do you want to choose?" Louis asked knowingly.

Klaus said decisively, "Brad Dougherty?"

"Are you sure?" Louis was taken aback.

If the Bulls choose Doherty, will Auerbach get nervous and the Suns choose Bias with the third overall pick?

Was Boston doomed?
Just when Louis was about to hang up the phone, Klaus suddenly yelled, "I'm just kidding!"

"rough!"

Louis clutched the phone and cursed: "This damned stupid pig! I'll be a pig if I make a deal with him next time!"

After scolding the people around him, Louis regained his composure: "Then who do you want to choose?"

"Lon Bias of the University of Maryland."

"you sure?"

When Louis said "Are you sure", Klaus saw a hideous smiling face in the air.

It was as if Louis sat in front of him and asked with a smile: "Are you sure you want to choose Baias? This is not very good."

"Any questions?"

"Don't get me wrong, I'm confirming, is your choice really Lun Bias?"

"Yes."

"Len Bias, Len Bias, right?"

"Yes."

"I see, good luck to you."

Louis hung up after saying this, but Klaus fell into the abyss all of a sudden.

What is the problem?
Of course he believed in his own judgment, but Louis gloated in his tone, as if watching him dig a hole and bury himself, as if choosing Baias was a huge mistake.

What's the problem?
Stern came to the stage again.

"Although New York has just announced its first pick, this year's second pick also belongs to New York."

It wasn't easy for Stern to get so many cheers in New York.

But tonight, he got it again and again.

"Is there a problem with Bias?" This question flashed in Klaus's mind.

He didn't know what the problem was. Perhaps, he was just thinking too much. Is there any problem with Bias?
Scouts, college coaches, Auerbach, everyone who met him all called him a genius and a future superstar.

He's the type of player who is destined to play.

How could he have a problem?

"1986 NBA Draft,"

No problem with Bias, absolutely no problem with him.

"The New York Knicks chose."

That bastard Little Lu is just playing mind games, he always does, the bastard!

"Lon Bias, from the University of Maryland!"

The wild cheers at the scene are enough to prove how much the fans love Bias.

"It's been a great feeling to be a part of the Knicks," Bias said with pride and confidence.

The photographer's camera clicked, the crowd applauded, and the future unfolded before him like a long, flat, golden highway.

What's wrong with him? Today in 1986, is there any American who likes basketball who dares to say that he is not a superstar of tomorrow?
"Good luck, Len," concluded his reporter.

Louie's words before hanging up the phone were like a spell.

Klaus had no reason to be afraid, and he decided to get rid of the demon, and the way of course was to drink a bottle of wine.

They got rid of the unprogressive McHale and got Bias, whose spiritual strength can help Barkley reach the highest level.One day, Barkley and Bias will stand at the top of the league.

"Our deal with Chicago has indeed been confirmed with the league. It is impossible to change it?"

When choosing Baias, Louis asked the people around him.

"Yes, it is estimated that by this time, the media has already got the news."

"That's good." Louie laughed like a devil, "Chicago is finished."

⑴The only American athlete in history who has become an All-Star in both the NFL and MLB.

(90) Before the 90s, it was common to play three or four years before participating in the election. Apart from "everyone is like this", a very important reason is that once a truly capable player enters the league, he is paid the maximum salary.Unlike today's standard rookie contract, one extra year of college basketball means one less year of money.As for why a large number of lower-year students dropped out of school to participate in the draft in the early [-]s, this is estimated to be mentioned later, so I won’t talk about it for the time being.

(End of this chapter)