Godfather of the NBA: Cutting Curry and creating a dynasty

Originally, the headline on draft day should have been that the Timberwolves traded the Wizards for the No. 5 pick.

At the same time, he has two lottery picks of this year's No. 5 and No. 6.

But after the deal between the Clippers and the Thunder was completed, the enthusiasm was instantly full.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see this deal, but the Clippers are losing a lot.

Use the No. [-] pick to exchange for the No. [-] pick, especially this year's No. [-] pick is Griffin.

This new Clippers owner must be crazy!

After the results of the Clippers and Thunder trade were announced, all the bigwigs also expressed their views.

Spurs coach Popovich: "I'm glad it wasn't the San Antonio Spurs that got bought."

Lakers President Jerry Buss: "Los Angeles really lives up to its 'City of Angels' reputation."

Retired star Barkley: "If possible, I think the donkey I kissed should be allowed to join the Los Angeles management team, at least it will not trade the No. [-] pick to others!"

Stephen A. Smith, ESPN commentator, nba commentator, nicknamed American Yang Yi.

At this moment, he was sitting in front of the live broadcast station. After receiving the news, he was stunned for three seconds, and then shook his head to express his views on the matter.

"Wow, wow, wow." Smith sighed three times.

"I guess the new owner of the Clippers must be a guy who doesn't understand football. You must know that running a team is not the same thing as running a Chinese restaurant..."

"You know, that's Blake Griffin, this year, no, maybe the best post player in recent years, don't talk to me about Oden, let him average more rebounds per game than fouls before discussing it. ..”

"Even if they have Chris Kaman and Marcus Camby, they should still choose Griffin. Don't they want to replace Griffin with that poor kid from Congo (Ibaka)?"

"Next year's first-round swap, there is no pick protection. Judging from the current Clippers lineup, this pick is likely to be a lottery pick!"

"It's crazy, it must be crazy, the No. 3 pick plus next year's lottery pick, in exchange for a No. [-] pick, two late first-round picks, and even a second-round pick!"

"I don't know how Presti did it, but this deal, the Thunder is simply robbing!"

Yang Li himself knew very well that if he followed the previous historical line, this deal would indeed be a robbery.

The Clippers originally had the No. 2010 pick in the first round in 8.

The No. 09 pick in 10 was added to the No. 8 pick in 3, and the No. [-] pick and two first-round picks were replaced.

Only a fool would make such a stupid decision!

But Yang Li is different, he has self-confidence.

This year's Clippers will definitely be able to turn around and break away from the ranks of the league's weak teams.

It's hard to say for the Thunder. According to the historical process, they were seventh in the Western Conference at the end of the season.

However, Griffin is going to rest for a whole season, plus there is no Harden and Ibaka.

Their results will only be worse than in history, and they may not even make it to the playoffs!

Moreover, Yang Li did this to make a show for the Timberwolves.

Look, I, Yang Li, am a fool, hurry up and make a deal with me!

"No. 2009 pick in the [-] NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected... Blake Griffin!"

A grey-haired David Stern stood on stage, smiling and reading out the Thunder's picks.

Griffin happily took the Thunder's hat and roared twice.

He couldn't be happier to be able to play for his hometown.

Whether it is the Thunder or Griffin, this result is the best.

After taking the stage, Griffin was still very excited, and when he took a group photo, he raised his head to the sky and screamed again.

After stepping off the stage, when Griffin was interviewed, he first thanked the Thunder management for choosing him, and thanked the fans in his hometown for their support.

Finally, he took a deep breath and said to the camera: "I will let the Clippers know that giving up on me is the worst decision they have ever made in their lives!"

This embarrassed Miles who was standing beside Yang Li.

"Perhaps." Yang Li just smiled and said.

With the second pick, the Grizzlies chose Thabeet without any suspense.

There is nothing to say about this. The Clippers gave Randolph to the Grizzlies in the last life, and the Grizzlies still chose Thabeet.

On the other side of the ocean, Zhang Weiping and Yang Yi also paid attention to this draft.

Zhang Weiping began to snap his fingers: "The Los Angeles Clippers, we all know that they have Kaman, Camby, and Randolph inside. They don't want Griffin. This decision is very reasonable."

Yang Yi smiled: "Let's analyze that guide for our audience friends. Who will the Clippers choose with the No. [-] pick?"

Zhang Weiping pretended to be contemplative: "I think, this Oklahoma has chosen a No. [-] pick from Oklahoma, and if it's even possible, Los Angeles will also choose a No. [-] pick from Los Angeles."

Yang Yi frowned: "Director Zhang means to choose James Harden?"

Zhang Weiping: "It's really hard to say..."

While speaking, Master Stern stood on the stage again.

"The third overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Clippers selected...James Harden!"

Zhang Weiping: "Oh~ I really chose Harden!"

Yang Yi: "Director Zhang is really clever!"

With a bang, a pot exploded in Madison Square Garden.

"They gave up on Griffin just to take this fat guy from the University of Arizona?"

"I thought they'd take Rubio, or Tyreke Evans, or even Stephen Curry?"

"Perhaps that yellow boy named Yang just wanted to draft a player who was born in Los Angeles?"

Seeing the uproar at the draft scene, Yang Li just smiled. He has won the trust of Timberwolves general manager David Kahn.

"Damn the Clippers!" David Kahn swore.

Harden was originally the player he wanted to choose!

The Timberwolves have been in the process of rebuilding since trading Garnett to the Celtics in 07.

They have Al Jefferson and Kevin Love inside, so they urgently need two potential outside players to complete the rebuild.

This is why they will trade for the No. 5 pick this year.

David Kahn thought the Clippers would choose the Spanish golden boy Rubio with the third overall pick.

The No. 4 pick King and Tyreke Evans have long been interested in each other.

In this way, they can take James Harden with the No. 5 pick.

The No. 6 pick can choose one of Jonny Flynn or Stephen Curry.

But I never expected that the Clippers chose Harden and left Rubio to themselves!

Now that David Kahn is both happy and troubled, Rubio is definitely going to choose, so who should he choose with the sixth pick?

According to the original course of history, they would choose Jonny Flynn, and then hand over Stephen Curry to the Golden State Warriors.

David Kahn was worrying when his cell phone rang suddenly.

"Hi, David, I'm Yang Li, are you interested in making a deal?" Yang Li said on the other end of the phone.

"Yang?" David Kahn was taken aback for a moment, and then said angrily:

"You just picked the person I want, and now you want to make a deal with me? There is no way!"

Yang Li chuckled, this guy said no, he might have already figured out how to kill me in his heart.

"I know you lack outside players." Yang Li ignored David Kahn's words and continued.

"Especially number 2."

"You want to trade James Harden with me? Hehe, then your calculations will be empty." David Kahn said with a sneer.

"I can take Rubio at No. 5 and Steph Curry at No. 6 and let him play at No. 2!"

"Stephen Curry? Are you kidding me?" Yang Li laughed out loud.

"His thin body can't play the No. 1 position. Do you want your Timberwolves' backcourt defense to become a sieve?"

"That's better than Harden, who is slower than my grandmother!" David Kahn said with a sneer.

"No no no, Harden's dribbling skills are very good."

While talking, Yang Li put his hand under Christine's waist and patted the ball twice.

"And what you need is not Curry, what you need is a real No. 2!"