Bishop of the Abyss

Chapter 327 Extra Story 2: The draft belongs to the Nets!

On June 6, local time in the United States, the high-profile 24 Draft was officially held in the theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.

This year's draft is a bit special, and it has been called the "cursed generation" by the media in NBA history!
It can be called the worst year in NBA draft history!
On a normal historical trajectory, all the worthwhile stars in the top ten picks in this draft have all suffered major injuries, resulting in reimbursement for the season.

No. [-] pick John Wall tore his Achilles tendon, and No. [-] pick Cousins ​​tore his Achilles tendon.

The No. 90 pick Gordon Hayward even suffered a terrible ankle fracture injury. The soles of his feet and calves were twisted outward at [-]°. It can be called the most terrifying injury moment in the NBA in recent years!

As for the No. 10 pick Paul George, he also suffered a scalp-numbing broken leg injury.

In the 2014 US Men's Basketball training camp, George's calf hit the basketball hoop in a block, and his thigh and calf directly presented a right angle.

This injury is the same as Gordon Hayward, and it can be called the most terrifying injury moment in NBA history!

And Harden, who witnessed the whole process of Paul George's injury with his own eyes, even directly changed from the previous violent style of flying to the floor, and since then started his long road to touch porcelain.

As a reporter asked Harden in a previous life, more than 80% of players in the NBA have tattoos, but why are you so clean?

Facing the reporter's question, James Harden only answered three words in total.

"I fear pain!"

In this draft, only these four players have been selected to the NBA All-Star team, but these four players have all experienced serious injuries that can destroy their careers!

It is precisely because of this that the 2010 NBA draft was called "the cursed generation" by the media of later generations!
Luke privately had a headache about buying an NBA team just in time for the 2010 draft.

Although Luke has never believed in God, let alone fate, this draft is so tragic that even Luke thinks that this draft deserves the title of "Cursed Generation"!

Before the draft, Luke sat in the Nets room with his head bowed in thought.

What is considered is not which player to choose in this year's draft, but to grow up in a different environment. Will these guys still be the same as they were in their previous lives? ?

The gears of fate will eventually change at this moment, but no one knows whether the gears changing the trajectory will trigger a new round of tragedies!

"I'll talk about the future, at least now I have no choice."

Shaking his head, Luke forced himself not to think about those messy things.

Through the operation of the offseason, the Nets successfully reached a deal with the Utah Jazz, using the 27th pick in the first round, the first pick in the second round + Courtney Lee + Humphries in exchange for the first round in the hands of the Jazz. ninth overall.

Right now, the Nets have a total of two first-round picks, the third and ninth picks.

There is no need to think about which two players Luke will choose for these two positions. After all, the quality of this draft is very average. Except for the four players who have been cursed, it is difficult for anyone else to get into Luke's eyes.

As the draft began, the Wizards, holding the No. [-] pick, still chose John Wall from the University of Kentucky.

There is no doubt that no player in this draft can threaten John Wall's position as the No. [-] pick. After all, in the physical test data before the draft, Wall's sprint speed is really shocking.

In addition, Wall's playing style during college was extremely mature. While possessing excellent explosive power and breakthrough ability, Wall's organizational ability was considered by scouts to have reached the league's top point guard level.

The Wizards will use the No. [-] pick to pick John Wall. For this choice, the teams in the league are not surprised at all.

With the second pick in the first round, the 76ers chose Evan Turner, a guy who is fairly familiar to Chinese fans, but he has never played much in the NBA.

Next, with the third pick in the first round, Luke used this No. [-] pick to select DeMarcus Cousins ​​from the University of Kentucky.

Cousins ​​is definitely a very potential inside player, compared to Gordon Hayward who was as thin as a chick when he first entered the league.

Cousins' combat power is undoubtedly stronger, and the help he can provide to the blue net is also greater.

巅峰赛季的考辛斯场均曾轰下过27.8分11篮板5助攻1.4抢断以及1.6次封盖，是当时联盟最全面的中锋球员之一。

Even before the rise of "The Great" Embiid and "Pork Belly" Jokic, Cousins ​​​​was once the league's number one center.

If it weren't for the sudden rupture of the Achilles tendon, the offensive range could extend beyond the three-point line, and Cousins, who can be said to have no dead ends in offense, would definitely stay at the position of the league's number one center for longer.

Luke doesn't have time to grow up with guys like Gordon Hayward. What Luke needs is to make the Nets a team that is expected to compete for the championship in a short period of time.

So between Cousins ​​and Gordon Hayward, Luke didn't hesitate at all. After all, the latter's growth cycle is too long, and it takes at least two seasons to grow into an All-Star player.

The joining of Cousins ​​​​is difficult to bring too much exaggerated improvement to the Nets. After all, no matter how strong Cousins ​​is, he is only a rookie.

But if Cousins ​​is placed on the bench, even in his rookie season, Cousins ​​is still the most unsolvable low-post killer in the league.

要知道，新秀赛季的考辛斯场均都曾交出14分9篮板2.5助攻1.2抢断以及1封盖的数据。

As a plug-and-play mature rookie who doesn't need to be trained for too long, Cousins ​​is definitely very suitable for the current Nets.

Next, the Timberwolves chose Wesley Johnson with the fourth pick in the first round, and the Warriors chose "CBA legend" Udo with the sixth pick in the first round.

With the seventh pick in the first round, the Pistons chose Monroe, and with the eighth pick in the first round, the Clippers chose Al-Farouq Aminu, who would only be forced to go home to inherit the throne if he didn’t work hard and play well. .

Like Prince Bamot of Cameroon, Aminu, who has royal blood, is an authentic prince from Nigeria, Africa!
If you don't play in the NBA, you can only return to your own country to inherit the throne, so Aminu's playing in the NBA is definitely not because he wants to get a high salary, but because he really loves basketball.

If it weren't for Luke who couldn't stand the living environment in Africa, Luke would have Aminu in his pocket no matter what!
Are you kidding me?
As the basketball mentor of an authentic African prince, Luke can walk sideways in Nigeria!
Unfortunately, Luke is really not interested in Africa!

Just watched some videos about Africa on the Internet, and Luke didn't have the slightest thought of going to Africa to see it!
After all, Luke was afraid that while he was walking, a group of naked guys with animal furs around their private parts and sticks in their hands would come out and take him away...

Next, with the ninth pick in the first round, Luke used this precious first-round pick to select Paul George from California State University.

Although Paul George's style of play is amazing, his career has been crazily complained by many fans.

But as a top star who averaged 28 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals per game in his peak season, Paul George's offensive and defensive performance is definitely the favorite player of all coaches.

Paul George, who is 102 meters tall and weighs [-] kilograms, can play shooting guard and small forward on the court.

Paul George has been selected to the All-NBA Team five times in his career, and was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team four times. Although he has become a "lore background board" many times in his career, he can be arranged by the coach to defend the opponent's offensive sharp knife in the last defensive round. Paul George's defensive ability is unquestionable.

And in the 18-19 season, Paul George also won the league's steals leader with an average of 2.3 steals per game. He is definitely one of the best offensive and defensive strikers in the small ball era.

Even in the impression of most fans, Paul George's shots often hit the iron, and some fans even dubbed them "Mamba disciples".

But in fact, Paul George's career three-point shooting percentage is as high as 38.4%, which is even better than Durant's 38.1%.

It's just that Paul George is often scary in the previous game, but it turns out to be scary in the next game.

So in the fans' impression, Paul George is more like a blacksmith!
Compared with the mature Cousins, Paul George's performance in his rookie season was not so eye-catching, but George's defensive ability has been excellent since entering the league.

In his rookie season, Paul George was one of the few rookie players who averaged more than one steal per game.

And in the limited playing time, Paul George can also limit the opponent's shooting percentage to below the average level.

No one knows Paul George's future development direction better than Luke. This summer, Luke will develop an exclusive training plan for Paul George and Cousins.

Although it is difficult for the two to reach the peak level in a short period of time, if they only come off the bench to contribute a firepower, this requirement is simply a breeze for the two.

With all the two picks in his hand selected, Luke took the lead to leave the draft scene. After all, there are no players with too strong strength worthy of attention.

Except for Bledsoe, Bradley, "Big Whiteside" Whiteside and "Junior Brother" Stephenson, the strength of other players is uneven, and even some players are completely indescribable, kneeling and kowtowing. I am sorry for my draft order.

For example, Darko Aldridge, who was selected by the Hornets with the 11th overall pick in the first round, only averaged 5.5 points per game in his highest season, and even only 0.6 points per game in his lowest season.

It’s okay if you can’t play well in the NBA. In the 18-19 season, Aldridge still couldn’t play a satisfactory game dominance in the CBA league.

While playing for the Tianjin Men's Basketball Team, Aldridge averaged only 18.9 points per game.

At first glance, this data seems to be good, but fans who often watch the CBA know that this data is far from being outstanding on a foreign player.

After all, Aldridge's salary at that time was considered top-notch even among foreign players. If his performance was not that bad, it would have been a failure for CBA's foreign players.

Obviously, Darko Aldridge was honorably laid off after only playing for the Tianjin Men's Basketball Team for one season, and had to play in lower European leagues to make a living.

In addition to the "cursed generation" in this draft, the overall quality of the draft is also relatively average.

Otherwise, even if Luke sells the iron, he will buy an extra draft pick this summer, allowing the Nets to complete the reconstruction more quickly.

It's a pity that the idea of ​​using the draft to go all the way to the black is destined to be unrealistic. If the Nets want to turn themselves into a championship-level team in a short period of time, the free transfer in August is the biggest operational battlefield this summer. !

After all, the Nets have the largest salary space in the league this offseason.

While James, Duncan, Bosh, Pierce, Ray Allen, Wade, Joe Johnson and many other top stars in the league have chosen to test the free market, the Nets can definitely create a championship ball Team!

(End of this chapter)