NBA: Sharks at the peak, guard the basket!

Chapter 300 28 Shocked, 97 draft picks come back! !

【Ding!It was detected that the host led the lake to win the championship, and the system task was completed! 】

[Reward the enhanced version of Jokic's ability to support and pass the ball to the host! 】

On the second day after returning to Los Angeles, Lin Hong was awakened by the system notification sound in his mind.

If it weren't for the system prompt sounding today, Lin Hong would have completely forgotten that this thing existed.

Yes.

I am a systematic man!

As a center magician, Jokic can always reach every position reasonably when the ball is in his hands.

The host-enhanced version of Jokic's ability to organize and pass the ball not only includes Jokic's broad court vision and overall situation, but also controls the rhythm of the game.

What's more, Lin Hong is still an enhanced version, which is scary when you think about it.

[Congratulations to the host for triggering the next system task: achieve three consecutive championships and establish a dynasty! 】

[Mission reward: Peak Michael Jordan offensive arsenal! 】

Michael Jordan's offensive arsenal?

Seeing this mission reward, Lin Hong was really greedy.

Although now I have won most of the honors, and almost achieved the grand slam of all awards.

But in terms of offensive means and viewing, it's really a little tricky.

Relying entirely on his superhuman physical talent, he hit backs + dunks and crushed.

However, if he can be proficient in all eighteen martial arts like Jordan, his offense is like a kaleidoscope, and he can show off a wave of pull-bar layups at critical moments.

It's pretty cool just thinking about it!

It's just that this task is a bit difficult to do.

Doesn't this mean that if he wants to complete this task quickly, he has to win the next two championships?

As long as any one of the seasons misses the championship, the task will have to be delayed for another three years to complete.

Really difficult enough.

Although the Lakers are the championship this season, they have become the target of public criticism.

Lin Hong has already learned from West that this summer, the trade fairs of various teams are very frequent.

The reinforcement direction of every championship-level team is aimed at getting Lin Hong.

Rivals have started an arms race.

As the defending champion Lakers, how can they sit still?

Do you really think that winning the championship means being invincible?
Don't forget, in the first two games of the finals, the Bulls only lost when they were booked + Rodman left the team.

In the fourth game, Lin Hong also withstood the pressure and completed the counterattack.

In the fifth game, Jordan just lost to off-court factors, that damn sweat.

If there were not so many moths, the Lakers might not be able to win the Bulls and win the championship.

Therefore, if you don't advance, you will retreat. The Lakers' reinforcements in the summer are also imminent.

Before the championship parade started, West had already started communicating with Lin Hong about the team's summer signings.

"Lin, we have limited chips."

Los Angeles, Great Western Forum.Office of the Lakers General Manager.

After West got up and poured a glass of water for Lin Hong, he sighed heavily: "If you want to strengthen, you can only sign free agents."

"Don't we still have draft picks?"

After Lin Hong took a sip, he said with a smile: "I remember, in the deal with Philadelphia last summer, we got their first-round pick."

As Lin Hong said.

Last summer, in the three-way deal surrounding the Sharks and Hong Lin, the Lakers won Philadelphia's first-round picks in 97 and 99.

Philadelphia's first-round pick in 97, although it fell out of the lottery zone.

But choosing a rookie in the middle of the first round to trade is already a bargaining chip that can be taken.

Of course, Lin Hong also agrees with West's point of view.

In addition to trading draft picks, attracting free agents to join is indeed a good way to reinforce.

"We just won the championship, and there should be a lot of free agents who want to compete for the championship and want to join us."

Lin Hong's thinking was very clear.

Although the Lakers' reinforcements in the summer are inevitable.But you have to know that the Lakers are the defending champions.

How many free agents who want to hold their thighs to win a championship, even if they squeeze their heads, want to be a championship with Lin Hong.

The Lakers can wait for these free agents to come to their door, and then make a decision!
February 6th, US time.

Los Angeles.

Outside the Great Western Forum.

Several double-decker buses have been neatly lined up outside the home court, ready to carry the Zijin Army and staff to tour the City of Angels.

The championship parade will start from the center arena of the Lakers' home stadium, the Great Western Forum, and finally head to the stadium of the University of Southern California.

Among the three brothers Lin Keben, Lin Hong arrived first, wearing a loose T-shirt and beach pants, and a pair of flip-flops on his feet. It's not a competition anyway, so naturally he can wear whatever is comfortable.

As a result, after waiting for a long time, Kobe and Big Ben came out with shoulders shoulder to shoulder.

"What are you doing, just wait for you two!"

What a lazy donkey, there is a lot of excrement and urine on the ground, Lin Hong cast a disgusted glance at the two of them.

Especially Daben, he had a great time these two days, and he completely liberated his nature.

"It's okay, this is here!" Kobe smiled a little strangely.

"Wait a minute, I have a gift for you."

With a cigar in his mouth, Da Ben excitedly took out three large gold chains from his bulging butt pocket, and he wore the thickest one, and handed the other two to Lin Hong and Kobe respectively.

"How about it, do you like it? Wearing it, there is no doubt that we are the most beautiful boys in Los Angeles."

What kind of hot-eyed aesthetic is this?
A big gold chain can really make a person handsome, are you sure it's not too dirty? !

Kobe smiled with peace of mind.

After all, the big gold chain started as a black rap hip-hop singer, and Jay-Z is a symbol of street culture.

Big TEE, fat jeans, flat brim hat, big gold chain, rhinestone earrings, this is their style.

The corner of Lin Hong's mouth twitched, all the cells in his body were resisting.

But after thinking about it, this is other people's culture, and the big gold chain is a bit vulgar, but it is also a real hard currency, who doesn't love prostitutes! !
"Don't worry, don't feel precious, our friendship cannot be measured by these few necklaces."

Da Ben said cheerfully: "Of course, your two are fake, and mine is pure gold, hehe!"

This riding horse turned out to be fake?

Dare to give a real one? ! !
Lin Hong and Kobe almost missed their waists, and threw the fake product to Da Ben with a flick of their hands, and they boarded the lead car side by side.

"What's going on with Big Ben these two days?! I feel like he..."

"Hell in the head? I know what you're trying to say because that's what I think. God, who knows what's going on with this guy, he wasn't like this before."

Kobe frowned thoughtfully, "Maybe after winning the championship, he drifted away?!"

"Bryant, do you think it would be a mistake to win the championship, at least I'm still used to the single-minded big Ben!"

"It shouldn't be...it won't happen! Big Ben has been playing a little crazy these two days, but after a long time, I guess...it will be fine?"

Everyone is ready.

The championship parade has officially begun.

A large number of fans gathered on both sides of the parade bus, uniformly dressed in Lakers color matching clothes, and vigorously waved the signs in their hands.

On the Lakers parade bus, team owner Buss took the microphone and began to speak: "I know, everyone in Los Angeles has been waiting for such a parade for too long!"

"To be honest, I didn't expect this championship to last for so long. The city of Los Angeles has not seen a new championship flag raised for too long!"

"Fortunately, we waited until this moment, and a brand new championship flag is finally flying over Los Angeles!"

After Old Bath spoke, he handed over the microphone to West who was on the side. .

When the logo man took the microphone, the fans spontaneously gave the warmest cheers.

If you want to ask, who is the biggest contributor to the Lakers' championship this season?

That must be Lin Hong.

Then the problem comes again.

Who brought Lin Hong to Los Angeles?
That's right, it was Logo West who overcame all opinions and completed the deal to introduce Lin Hong to the Lakers.

Last summer, this transaction was called the stupidest transaction, which once made West a laughing stock of the outside world.

Because of this, in the eyes of Lakers fans, this man who created miracles outside the court is the biggest behind-the-scenes hero!

No need to explain too much, just applaud and shout 666 and you're done!

"Throughout the years I've been on the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers..."

After the cheers of the fans in the audience gradually diminished, West continued to speak with a smile:
"Every star who's ever come to the Great Western Forum has said something similar to me: The flag above the Staples needs to be renewed."

"Yes, you guessed it right, the big man standing next to me said the same thing to me!"

"Honestly, my first reaction at the time was to be young and frivolous. I've heard that so many times!"

"But today, what I want to say is that Lin Hong has fulfilled the promise he made when he walked into the Great Western Forum Arena!"

After saying this, West handed over the microphone to Lin Hong.

The next moment, the fanatical Los Angeles fans immediately shouted "MVP" in unison, pushing the atmosphere to its peak.

Lin Hong wanted to speak several times, but the fans suppressed him with louder cheers.

In desperation, Lin Hong was coerced by the fans and enjoyed the MVP cheers for half a minute.

In the end, it was Kobe who directly snatched the microphone from Lin Hong's hand.

"Lin, if you haven't organized your needs well, let me say a few words for you first!"

Kobe spread his hands and pretended to complain: "You have taken away too many shots from me on the court, and it's time for me to take more shots this time!"

Kobe's joke made the fans in the audience laugh instantly.

"I just heard what Jerry said, and I remembered the experience I just came to the Lakers to report."

In the expectation of the fans at the scene, Kobe continued: "When I first noticed Lin Hong, what I noticed was not his skin color, nor his nationality, nor his explosive physical talent. .”

"It's a sentence he said during the team training camp."

"I remember at the time, I was chatting with Coach Harris.

Immediately afterwards, we heard Lin Hong say: He will lead the Lakers to win this year's championship! "

"Are you kidding me? Guys, I was freaking out."

"A rookie, a rookie who has just entered the league, dares to say that he will lead the team to win the NBA championship!"

After talking about the past, Kobe looked up at Lin Hong, who was almost laughing like an emoji beside him:

"Dude, if I hadn't reacted at the time, I would have laughed out loud on the spot."

After seeing Da Ben on the other side laughing into an emoji, Kobe continued to say solemnly: "Okay, actually what I want to say is...

Lin Hong is the most reliable teammate. Once he made a promise, he never broke his promise. "

Lakers fans can always trust Lin Hong! "

Seeing that the atmosphere had reached this point, Lin Hong took the microphone, and Lin Hong was not ambiguous: "Get ready for three consecutive championships, Los Angeles Lakers!"

In fact, before Kobe Bryant spoke, Lin Hong was going to present a set of Uncle Benshan's classics to thank Dafa.

However, after Kobe's abrupt speech, Lin Hong suddenly realized that all these nonsense was meaningless.

Just wait for the dynasty to be established!

Thousands of words, converged into a promise.

Lin Hong's eloquent speech once again ignited the enthusiasm and cheers of the fans.

The speech is over and the parade officially begins.

Several double-decker buses lined up and drove slowly on the streets of Los Angeles.

And this city-wide gala attracted 40 fans to participate.

After all, there can be more than 2 spectators in the arena. For a big event like the championship parade, it is not a big deal to gather tens of thousands of people on the street.

"Come on, enjoy the glory of this moment!"

"The glorious moment of Los Angeles, the Lakers' first championship since the 90s!"

Amidst the roar of cheers, wherever the headband of the Los Angeles Lakers headed by Lin Hong went, the focus was there.

And Kobe and Big Ben took the old Curry and others to break their heads in the car and danced wildly, turning Los Angeles into a real city of birdmen.

Enthusiastic female fans looked at Lin Hong with drawn eyes, and frantically threw their phone numbers at Lin Hong.

Suddenly, a touch of green came into Lin Hong's eyes.

A big tattooed man wearing the Bulls' No. 23 jersey and holding an unknown object about 28 centimeters bulging under his crotch was staring at him.

The resentful eyes, the sneer at the corners of his mouth, and the gesture of putting his hands in his pockets made Lin Hong's heart skip a beat, his scalp tingle, and a chill rushed straight to the sky.

Even if the other party just watched with cold eyes and did not take any drastic actions, Lin Hong still remembered Chicago's nickname of "Murder City".

It reminded me of the legend of Pierce's three-knives and nine-holes.

Think of all the legends about mental illness.

Lin Hong immediately panicked, no matter how skilled he is, he is afraid of kitchen knives.

After a battle between heaven and man, Lin Hong chose to follow his heart and silently retracted into the car.

It's important to save your life, don't be ashamed! !
The greatest tragedy in life is that people die and money is not spent! !
"Cheers, guys!"

After a pause, Kobe clinked champagne with Lin Hong, Da Ben, Bowen, and Horry in turn. Several people stood by the car and waved to the surrounding fans.

"It's such an exciting activity!"

Joining the Lakers, winning the championship, and becoming one of the protagonists of this big party in his rookie season made Kobe feel very unreal.

"Guys, come on, I want to do it again next season."

"Don't be like this, you are really embarrassing like this!"

Lin Hong gave Da Ben a white look, "Also, don't be too complacent, there are too many variables in the game, we should maintain a stable mentality to play every game well."

"Lin, I said you are too cautious, just wait and see, no one can stop us."

"But don't forget that our lineup will basically not change much, but our opponents will not miss any opportunity to strengthen."

In the 97 draft, the team that successfully acquired Duncan will surely rise and become a strong contender for the playoffs.

The free market and the trading market, the two favorites, have made the entire league even more turbulent and full of uncertainty.

No team likes to play bad ass!

They are just dormant, and the salted fish will eventually turn around one day.

Lin Hong is proud but not arrogant. In the west alone, there are supersonics, rockets, and jazz.

The defeat this season does not mean that they do not have the strength to compete for the championship.

Perhaps an opportunity, a change, will cause huge troubles for the Lakers next season.

Big Dream Olajuwon, Admiral Robinson, Flying Pig Barkley, Glider Drexler, Glove Payton, Rainman Kemp, Utah Shuangsha and so on.

Which of these stars who are desperate for the championship is not playing with their lives?
If we really want to strengthen a few capable helpers, the competition in the West will definitely be more brutal.

In addition, in the East, the New York gang led by the uncrowned king Ewing, the Miami Heat of Mourning, and the Eagles of Mutombo are also opponents that cannot be underestimated.

It is worth mentioning that.

The Bulls, who have made a comeback, will definitely be the biggest obstacle for the Lakers to defend their title once they strengthen the inside line.

Three hours later, the championship parade drew to a close.

As the saying goes, it is better to be happy alone than to be happy together. Lin decided to send this video tape of the championship parade to his good brother Iverson in Charlotte.

This is the care that a big brother must give.

When Iverson receives it, it is estimated that he will be so depressed that he will yell. The joys and sorrows of human beings are not interlinked.

As the draft approached, Auerbach suddenly resigned before the draft lottery, and the Celtics won the No. [-] pick. These two things were mentioned again.

Some people think that after being hit repeatedly, the cardinal has completely seen through the face of the league's top management, so he chose to retire in a sad way.

I have worked hard for several seasons, but I always miss the No. [-] pick. I have to make people suspect... This is a py transaction under certain unspoken rules.

Others felt that the cardinal was advancing by retreating, and finally succeeded in fighting back, playing tricks on the top leaders of the alliance.

In any case, it is an indisputable fact that the Green Army won the coveted No. [-] lottery.

of course.

We can't verify the twists and turns here, but at least in the 1997 draft, Duncan was a sure winner.

February 6th, US time.

Eight o'clock in the evening.

The 1997 NBA Draft will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In the small green room at this time, Tim Duncan is definitely the most beautiful boy among the rookies.

In addition to him, Keith Van Horn, who played four corners in the college league and was awarded the title of "Larry Bird II" was also sitting in the small green room.

UFO Carter + McGrady are cousins.

The old opponent of ncaa, Tim Thomas from Villanueva University!

Apart from the five of them, the only one Lin Hong is familiar with is Billups who led the Pistons and the Lakers to fight five games in the finals, and finally defeated the Lakers 4-1 and was crowned FMVP Billups.

Of course, there are still many leftovers, such as Stephen Jackson nicknamed "Wu Sheng".

But he is only a second-round pick, so he is not eligible to enter the small green house! !
But there is one thing to say, the star flavor of the 97th rookie is indeed much dimmer than that of the 96th.

But fortunately, there is still Tim Duncan, the cornerstone of the perfect team building, in his pocket.

The time quietly came to eight o'clock, and the draft officially began.

After some skillful opening remarks, league president Stern opened the envelope submitted by the Boston Celtics:
"In the 1997 draft, the first pick in the first round, the Boston Celtics chose..."

On the stage, the spotlights of the audience were very well aimed at David Stern.

Popovich, who was off the court, stared at Stern on the stage, and couldn't help leaning forward again.

Before the final result is settled, it means there is still hope.

Stern held his gold-rimmed glasses with his hand, and then took out the card from the envelope. The name on the card made the corners of his mouth rise a little unconsciously.

"The Boston Celtics drafted - Tim Duncan from Wake Forest!!"

Unfortunately, the reality is often very skinny!
Stern's words pierced Popovich's unrealistic fantasy like a knife!

There was no surprise at all that Deng Daidai was elected as the champion.

This was originally a draft meeting between Duncan and "others". If Duncan failed to be selected as the No. [-] pick, it would be the greatest miracle!

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(End of this chapter)