ace marshal

Chapter 682 Rebuilding the first step, taking a smooth step
"In the 2008 NBA Draft, the Seattle SuperSonics selected Russell Westbrook with the fourth overall pick from UCLA~"

"In the 2008 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Kevin Love with the fifth overall pick, from UCLA~"

"UCLA Double Junior" was selected in the fourth and fifth picks successively, which exceeded most people's expectations.

Perhaps both the Sonics and the Timberwolves who traded for Love saw their great potential.

And Westbrook and Love are about to change from UCLA teammates to NBA opponents.

At that time, it will be a very strange sight.

Although these two have only been teammates at UCLA for one year, the friendship left between them is very deep~! ! !
The draft is still in progress. After the top five picks are over, the Clippers are getting closer to the seventh pick.

Stern quickly returned to the stage, and the Knicks, who hold the sixth pick, have already made a choice.

"Don't choose Hill~!! Don't choose Hill~!! Don't choose Hill~!!"

Lan Shengli watched Stern open the envelope, meditating and praying in his heart.

It seems that the Clippers have basically locked in choosing Hill.

I just don't know what choice the Knicks will make when they "fight locally" in New York.

"In the 2008 NBA draft, the New York Knicks chose ~ with the sixth overall pick, Danilo Gallinari ~!!! From Italy ~!!!"

Stern said.

The Knicks did not rob Hill with the Clippers, and I am afraid that no one will rob Hill for this pick.

The Knicks finally chose Gallinari, a handsome striker from Italy.

The first international player selected in this draft.

"Yeah!!!"

The most Knicks fans who came to the draft conference cheered.

"Shh~!!!"

Of course, there were plenty of Knicks fans who booed the team's pick the most, perhaps thinking that picking an international player at this pick wasn't an ideal situation.

The main thing is that Knicks fans are probably the most picky fans in the world.

In fact, international players have gained a foothold in the NBA, and there are many players who shine.

There are Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Gasol, etc. on the inside, Steve Nash on the outside, etc. They have all become the core players of their teams.

It's just that in the striker position, few international players can gain a firm foothold and become elite players.

After all, there are too many outstanding strikers in the United States.

What kind of performance Gallinari can play in a basketball mecca like New York, whether it is a parallel import or the management's insight, depends on the next performance.

Stern was back behind the scenes.

The team logo of the Clippers and the final countdown have already appeared on the screen on the stage.

This not-so-secret secret belonging to the Clippers will soon be revealed.

"Look, who will Bruce help the Clippers choose~?!"

Brooks was watching too.

"Judging from his style of doing things, it should be a normal thing to choose an unexpected player~!!"

Brooks continued to analyze.

Soon, behind the scenes, the staff handed the Clippers' selection envelope to Stern.

The countdown disappeared, and Stern took the envelope and returned to the stage with that kind smile still on his face.

Fans wearing Clippers jerseys looked forward to it.

After all, at the seventh pick, there are too many people to choose from.

Offstage, lottery picks like Eric Gordon, Brook Lopez and Jason Thompson watched nervously and expectantly as Stern opened the envelope.

"In the 2008 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Clippers selected with the seventh pick~"

Will there be an accident~? !
Could it really be George Hill~? !
"George Hill from Purdue Union Indianapolis~!!!"

Sure enough, Lan Shengli's decision ultimately represented the Clippers.

"Oh~!!!"

Immediately, there was a long and endless exclamation from the whole scene.

Everyone in the audience was dumbfounded. It seemed that many people had never heard of the name George Hill.

Even after looking for the camera for a long time, I found Hill who was sitting at the round table in the back and only brought his parents.

Like Westbrook, Hill had to react for a long time before realizing that he was really the one chosen. He stood up and shook his head. Maybe even Hill himself couldn't believe what happened now.

It was just amazing for him.

After embracing his parents, Hill headed for the stage.

"Shh~!!!"

In the back stands, almost all Clippers fans booed mockingly to protest the team's choice.

After all, it is really unacceptable for fans to choose an unremarkable Hill after so many lottery picks are not selected.

Amidst the boos, Hill put on a Clippers hat, came to the stage, and shook hands with Stern.

"Remember these boos, he will make you stronger, respond to them with strength~!!"

Stern raised his head slightly and said to Hill.

"I will, Chairman, thank you~!!"

Hill lowered his head and responded.

"Well~, welcome to the NBA, young man~!!"

Stern continued.

"Hey~, I still made such a choice, I really can't figure it out, I believe that Bruce, you will regret it sooner or later, you will regret it~!! Sooner or later~!!"

The chief scout did not go to the scene, but sat in front of the TV at home, watching the live broadcast of the draft, sighed, and said in a melancholy tone.

It can be heard that the chief scout has always disagreed with Lan Shengli's series of operations.

But all of this is already a certainty. From the moment Hill and Stern shook hands, George Hill was already a rookie of the Clippers.

The "reconstruction cause" set by Lan Shengli for the team has also taken the first step smoothly.

"It's done, it's really done~!!, haha, fortunately, everything is very lucky, fortunately~!! We have Hill, and Hill is ours~!!"

Lan Shengli looked at George Hill, who was getting off the stage and was about to be interviewed, with a very gratified expression, and sighed.

"Hey, George Hill, how does it feel to be selected by the Clippers with the seventh overall pick?!"

The reporter also asked excitedly.

"It's unbelievable. I thought the lottery show had nothing to do with me, but in fact the Clippers chose to believe in me. They gave me a chance to enter the NBA. It's really amazing~!!"

As Hill spoke, his expression was very flat, as if he should appear in this position as a matter of course.

(End of this chapter)