ace marshal

Chapter 716

The Los Angeles Clippers won the No. 19 pick in the 2009 draft with a [-]% probability, which can be regarded as an explosion of character.

Coupled with the first round traded from the Suns and his own second round pick, the next draft will be really busy for the Clippers.

Whether they can successfully find the cornerstone of the team depends on this draft.

Having the No. [-] lottery also makes the choice a lot easier.

However, because of the many differences in the Clippers team, this No. [-] pick has also become the "happiness trouble" of the Clippers management.

Lan Shengli believes that the team is currently short of guards, so it is recommended that the team choose between Harden and Curry.

But most scouts still hope that the team will choose Griffin with better talent and potential.

This is where the differences emerge.

"Curry~?! What does that Bruce think~?! Did Curry's family give him money~!! As far as Curry's ability is concerned, I seriously doubt that he can't even play in the NBA~!!"

After the Clippers scouts learned of Lan Shengli's thoughts, they immediately ridiculed.

"I've never seen a professional player shoot like a women's basketball player~!"

The scout continued to taunt.

"Yes, there are many players who are good at three-pointers in college, but many of them have difficulty adapting to the NBA. The defensive strength of the NBA makes them have no chance to shoot three-pointers easily, and the loopholes on the defensive end are also a headache for the head coach. The question~!!"

Another scout continued.

It can be heard that, apart from Lan Shengli, no one in the Clippers supports the decision to choose Curry.

"The boss has already stated his position. He has seen Curry's highlights, and he thinks that choosing Curry is a crazy decision~!!"

The general manager here also told Lan Shengli about the boss Sterling's attitude.

"Hey, since the boss doesn't agree, then no matter how hard I try, it's useless. Fortunately, Harden is still here. It's okay if I can't choose Curry~"

Lan Shengli sighed.

Judging from this situation, it is currently a situation where Griffin and Harden choose one or the other.

Although Curry was eliminated, Griffin's voice in the Clippers is still very high.

"It's really incomprehensible not to choose Griffin. He is a power forward with great potential~!! I think he is a more valuable player than Brand. His physical fitness and golf intelligence are excellent~! That’s a player modeled on Charles Barkley, and Harden is just a player modeled on Ginobili, so let’s ask, when given the opportunity to choose Barkley and Ginobili, who would choose What about the latter~?! Unless they have Duncan on the team~!! But obviously Brand is not Duncan~!! Hill is not Parker~!!"

The scouts continued to persuade the general manager.

"I have never denied Griffin's ability, especially when watching his game live, you are often shocked by his talent~!!, but Griffin can't drive other teammates, what we need is A defender who can revitalize the whole team~!!"

Lan Shengli responded immediately.

"Harden has cured his asthma and got rid of obesity through hard training. He is still on the rise. Although his talent is not as good as Griffin, in the long run, Harden is more suitable as a core to train~ !!"

Lan Shengli continued to defend himself.

Even though not many people in the Clippers support Lan Shengli's idea, Lan Shengli still maintains his own point of view.

And on the general manager's side, the senior consultant of the basketball affairs department has more say and decision-making power than the scouts.

"Okay, okay, I know everyone wants the team to choose the best player who is most suitable for our Clippers. Since we can't reach an agreement now, isn't there a joint trial training~!! We still We can continue to conduct inspections to determine the candidate~!!"

The general manager responded, temporarily stopping the debate.

It seems that the "happiness troubles" belonging to the Clippers will continue.

And judging by the way the two sides hold their own opinions and refuse to give in, it may be difficult to resolve their differences just by relying on joint trial training.

"Hey, one is Griffin, the widely recognized No. [-] favorite, and the other is Harden, who is the most suitable for the team and may become a cornerstone player. It's really hard to choose~!!"

The general manager also became depressed.

Soon, the players participating in the 2009 NBA Draft have been officially determined.

Popular players like Harden, Griffin, Curry, etc. are among them.

In this way, the 2009 draft has become a veritable draft year.

In the subsequent joint trial training, the Clippers also tried out Griffin and Harden separately. Both of them performed very well. While showing their special skills, they also showed a certain potential.

"It would be great if I had two top-three picks, haha~!!"

The general manager smiled helplessly and sighed.

The draft is getting closer and closer. In order to determine the candidate, the general manager found the semi-retired head coach Old Dunleavy.

Although the season is over, the contract between the old Dunleavy and the team will not expire until July 7, so before that, the old Dunleavy is still the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers.

"Last year, Lan Shengli chose Hill and Jordan in the first and second rounds. They said they were important role players in the reconstruction plan. This year the team won the No. [-] pick, and it is time to choose a cornerstone player. It's really hard to choose between these two~!"

After the general manager finished talking about the current situation of the team, the old Dunleavy sighed.

"Since the team's reconstruction plan was made by Lan Shengli alone, and Hill and Jordan played well, it's better to continue to trust him. After all, he is about to take over my job. Think about it, a Who would you listen to for the advice of the head coach and scouts~?!"

Old Dunleavy analyzed and asked.

"Of course I listened to the head coach, but I'm not willing to choose Griffin~!"

The general manager shook his head and sighed.

"Haha, believe in Lan Shengli's vision, not every rookie with potential and talent will be able to realize it in the end, and I believe that Brand will return in a stronger state~!!"

Old Dunleavy said.

"Well~, since I believe in his reconstruction plan, let's continue to believe in his selection from the beginning. Thank you, Coach Dunleavy~!!"

The general manager responded.

It sounds like the general manager has made a final decision.

Old Deng Levy was still giving "assists" to Lan Shengli before leaving his post.

"After many discussions and discussions with the coaching staff and management, we have confirmed the candidate for the No. [-] pick~!!"

(End of this chapter)