i have a coaching book

Chapter 195
Ten days later, on June 2004, 6, in New York's Michaelson Square Garden, the annual NBA Draft is about to begin.

Compared with the previous draft, which was rated as the Platinum Generation, this year's rookie potential stocks are obviously much inferior. There are not many rookies who are the most popular and attract the most attention. They are the inside double stars, Dwight Howard And Emeka Okafor, thought the outside double star Ben Gordon and Sean Livingston.

The suspense of this year's No. [-] pick lies in the selection of two new insiders. This year's rookies are almost underestimated. After all, the previous year was called the platinum generation's harvest year, and the next year will naturally be regarded as a bad harvest year. .

However, in Lin Bai's previous life, the success rate of this year's rookies was quite high. Although the number of superstar players produced was not as good as that of the previous year, there were quite a few players who gained a firm foothold in the NBA and became famous. The team's indispensable Titans.

Lin Bai was not interested in going to the scene to watch, but sat in front of the TV and acted as a melon-eating audience.

Following a burst of boos, NBA President David Stern stepped onto the stage, opened a note in front of everyone, and read out the selection of the Orlando Magic, and the 2004 NBA Draft officially began .

"The 2004 NBA No. [-] pick by the Orlando Magic ended up with...Dwight Howard!!"

Amid thunderous cheers and rain-like applause, a tall, 7-foot-8-inch boy with joy on his face took out a peaked cap with the logo of the Magic team on it and put it on top of his head , happily stepped onto the stage, shook hands with President Stern, and grinned at the camera, his white teeth shining brightly.

In the 03-04 season, the new No. [-] pick LeBron James used his strength to speak for the No. [-] pick among high school students.

The Magic decided to follow the trend and chose Howard, a high school student with better physical fitness and height, and gave up Okafor, who had immediate combat power as soon as he entered the league and had proven himself in the NCAA.

The Magic's management didn't take a risky move in their brains.

After all, with a super scorer Tracy McGrady, if you choose a plug-and-play insider player, the team's record will definitely be greatly improved, and it will even be very competitive in the playoffs.

If you choose Howard, a high school student, it is likely to make McGrady feel dissatisfied. Besides, with the example of Kwame Brown's parallel import champion, if he can't win, McGrady will have to apply for the champion again?As the scoring champion, McGrady has no pursuit?It is strange that he can be happy in his heart!

However, Dwight Howard's physical talent is too attractive, just like the "big shark" O'Neal back then.

The so-called lost to know how to cherish.

The twin stars who led the rise of the Magic back then, the team's top management left behind the gorgeous "Penny" Hardaway. As a result, O'Neal established a dynasty in the Lakers.

After waiting for an opportunity for ten years, how could the Magic make another stupid decision and fall in the same place?
Even if McGrady is the scoring leader, it's not enough, not to mention that McGrady is far inferior to Hardaway back then!
Okafor is famous in the NCAA, but Anthony also did it last year, and he did it even better!
So why did the Cavaliers choose James instead of Anthony?
Therefore, it makes sense for the Magic to take the risk.

Immediately afterwards, the rookie Charlotte Bobcats took Emeka Okafor with the second pick.

In all fairness, Okafor is not a parallel importer, but there is only harm when there is a comparison. Compared with Howard, he seems a little watery, and injuries are also the reason for his inability to play.

But at least, as the first rookie in Bobcats history, Okafor must be the cornerstone of the team as soon as he goes in.

It's also a good thing that you don't have to fight McGrady desperately.

Okafor obviously didn't realize how fancy the Magic are to Howard, and McGrady is just a passerby.

Subsequently, the Bulls used the No. [-] lottery to win Ben Gordon, who has a violent offensive firepower.

Lin Bai can only congratulate the Bulls on their nomination of a sixth man. Ben Gordon's offensive ability is fine, but his height is a disadvantage, and the defensive end is a problem.

With the fourth pick, the Los Angeles Clippers selected Sean Livingston, a thin, tall point guard who was a talent eroded by injuries. He was known as another "magician". Also use your own efforts to tell an inspirational story.

The fifth pick, the Washington Wizards picked Devin Harris, who gave the impression that he was extremely fast, very sharp in breakthrough and counterattack, very unique in style of play, and hadn't shot yet.

At the sixth pick, the Atlanta Hawks picked Josh Childress. For some reason, the Hawks began to collect swingmen, and the idea of ​​playing was unpredictable.

With the seventh overall pick, the Phoenix Suns selected Luol Deng, who was actually helping the Chicago Bulls select someone.

With the eighth pick, the Toronto Raptors took a risk to win a center, Rafael Aruyu, maybe it's enough without the pain of the inside!
With the ninth overall pick, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Iguodala, who will have the highest achievement in the future. His body is extremely strong. Now his offensive skills are average, but his defensive potential has emerged.

At the tenth pick, the Celtics still selected Al Jefferson, a 208cm tall, strong forward, because the Cavaliers entered the playoffs and squeezed out the Celtics. The pick is advanced, but his potential is worthy of this pick, and he can play All-Star-level data in the future.

The Cavaliers' pick has become the No.18 pick, and the result of the selected rookie has not changed. It is still Luke Jackson. The vision of the Cavaliers' management has not improved because of the successful selection of James.

The team's lineup cards still don't have much potential. This is to pick a substitute for James. Anyway, Lin Bai doesn't understand this choice.

Luke Jackson is a white forward with little physical talent and mediocre ball skills. Isn't it just based on his NCAA results?
Lin Bai didn't have time to pay attention to it, and continued to look down. Apart from the lottery pick, there are many good seedlings.

For example: the second-round pick nicknamed "Tie Zha" Trevor Ariza, a swingman with excellent athletic ability, and a top 3D player in the future. Although 3-pointers are unreliable, his defensive ability is top-notch and he can grow into an outside line Defensive gate.

When it comes to defense, one cannot fail to mention Tony Allen, the defensive champion picked by the Celtics, who can grow into a defensive force on the outside.

In terms of offense, there are also many good players, such as All-star scorer Kevin Martin, a master of off-ball movement, and a touch expert. Fight with me!" Existence.

The nerve knife-like scorer JR Smith also has good potential.

In addition, although Humphries said that Kardashian blocked him in the end, it cannot be said that he is not strong enough and is not a good seed.

Small guard Nelson, Sharapova's boyfriend Vujacic, diving master Varejao, scorer Spanoulis...

Watching rookies with excellent talents pouring into the NBA, Lin Bai suddenly felt a sense of urgency that "the new ones laugh, but the old ones cry".

Only signed a one-year contract with the Cavaliers, and it has ended, Lin Bai is also worried about his next stop...

(End of this chapter)