Legend of Tomorrow

After finalizing two newcomers, the Suns' reinforcements have just begun. This year they have two draft picks, No. 27 in the first round and No. 48 in the second round. Guo Xu also made suggestions.

Manager Brian had already made up his mind to pick according to Guo Xu's instructions. Anyway, the rookie pick was not high. It would be a surprise if he was selected and he performed well. It was normal if he didn't perform well. He could win Guo Xu's favor no matter what, which would be beneficial to the future. cooperate.

What the management doesn't know is that with Guo Xu, a reborn person, it will be difficult for the Suns to find treasures. It would be a waste of draft picks if he went by what scouts and managers think.

In the previous life, the Suns failed to the extreme in this draft. Bryan selected 211CM Serbian power forward Zakko Kabakapa with the 17th pick. This man only played three seasons and left the NBA. He was reimbursed every year and suffered constant injuries. They are both scumbags, but the gap is not as big as usual.

This is not the point. The key point is that the 18th ranked player below Zako is also a power forward named David West. The Suns unfortunately missed it.

In his previous life, West was known as the 17-foot Assassin, a two-time All-Star and two-time champion. On the offensive end, he is not only accurate in mid-range shooting, good at pick-and-roll cooperation, but also has excellent dribbling skills. He can not only dribble under the crotch while facing the frame to change directions, but also hit the hook behind his back. On the defensive end, West is slightly disadvantaged by his height of 206cm, but he has excellent strength and is qualified in single defense.

In the 2017-18 season, West was still an important rotation member of the Warriors. He scored 6.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.6 steals and 1 block in 13.7 minutes of playing time. He shot 57.1% from the field and ranked 23rd in the league in efficiency.

In this life, the Suns are relatively low in the draft, and they will definitely not be able to select the strongman West.

On June 27, the 2003 NBA Draft was held at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Since this draft is favored by all experts and is recognized as a big draft year, there were many bad teams in the NBA last season. Especially the teams in the Eastern Conference, except for the top eight, are almost all struggling and want to select and train potential new stars.

The Cavaliers used the No. 1 pick to select LeBron James, a man known as the Little Emperor before he entered the league.

James is one of the greatest high school stars in history. He led the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School team to win three Ohio championships. In his final season of high school, he averaged 31.6 points and 9.6 rebounds per game and was elected the United States High School Player of the Year.

His template was Magic Johnson, but back then the league didn't have the term point forward and everyone was used to classifying Magic as a point guard.

The Pistons selected insider Darko Milicic with the second pick. Manager Joe Dumars knew the team needed a tall player to strengthen the interior, defend and space the floor on offense.

With Ben Wallace, the Pistons are ranked at the bottom of the league in overall rebounding, and the No. 4 position must be strengthened.

Milicic surprised everyone with his performance during the trial.

A 213cm, 110kg big man, he has run more than 20 times in a row and still doesn't look tired. He has flexible steps and super explosive power. He can not only get to the basket for dunks, but also pull out from the high post to shoot at fixed spots. Some say he is Duncan White, while others say he is an enhanced version of Nowitzki.

Jazz scout Darsin said: If I had the No. 1 pick, I would choose Milicic over LeBron James without hesitation.

Mavericks coach Nelson also said: His size, physique, speed, agility and strength are all surprising. If you want a center or power forward, then Darko is definitely the best choice.

Unfortunately, the Pistons had already changed their head coach before the draft. Larry Brown left the 76ers in early June and joined the Pistons with a five-year, $25 million contract. Milicic was destined to be guarded by Brown.

The Nuggets selected Carmelo Anthony with the third pick. Melo was in a very depressed mood and looked ugly when he took the stage with his hat on. He doesn't want to play for the Nuggets and wants to join the Pistons most.

Anthony begged the Nuggets not to draft him because the team won just 17 games last season and was located in a poor location stretching along the east side of the Rockies, a mecca for adventure sports enthusiasts.

It is not up to the players to decide where to go in the draft, Anthony can only accept his fate. When he was hanging out with his brothers in middle school, he understood what people can't help themselves when they are in the world.

He didn't know that he was lucky enough to escape the disaster. If he joined the Pistons, God knows how long he would be on the bench for Prince.

The Raptors selected insider Chris Bosh. Veteran Antonio Davis declined significantly last season and must strengthen the inside line. The Raptors also have a huge hole at the No. 1 position, and they have to find someone in the free market.

This is a smart choice. TJ Ford was predicted to be ranked fourth before the game. Many people thought that the Raptors would choose him. If they really choose him, the management will cry to death in the future. Ford is a famous glass man.

The Heat selected Dwyane Wade with the fifth pick, nicknamed 193CM Jordan for his outstanding immediate combat ability.

There was a change in the next draft pick, and the Bulls' record was not as good as the Clippers. In the second half, Jason Richardson listened to Guo Xu's advice and took more shots to improve statistics. In the end, he averaged 18.3 points, 7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. As a result, he and Jaylen Rose grabbed the ball and made the team a mess. In sixth place.

The Bulls manager chose guard Kirk Hinrich on the premise of having high-quality center Chris Kaman. This was purely a helpless move. On the afternoon of June 19, Jay Williams, the second overall pick in 2002, rode a heavy motorcycle. The car had an accident and he is now lying in the hospital.

As a motorcycle enthusiast, Jay will sooner or later embark on this road of no return. He was not wearing a helmet and did not have a motorcycle license, and the NBA stipulates that no player can ride a motorcycle without the permission of the team.

The Clippers selected Kaman with the seventh pick. He is a center with strong offensive ability and averaged 20+10 per game in the NCAA last season.

The Bucks selected TJ Ford with the eighth pick...

Players were selected one by one, and some changes occurred. For example, the Grizzlies were not ranked so high and selected point guard Troy Bell; Zach Kabakapa, who was supposed to be selected by the Suns, was selected by the Celtics. Selected; David West was still not favored and was selected by the Jazz with the 18th pick.

Guo Xu was surprised when he watched the live broadcast at home. The Jazz were about to take off. In the future, they would be able to play pick-and-rolls without tapping Boozer. Coach Sloan's tactical system was very suitable for West.

However, there may be a new chain reaction in the future, because Laga Bell, who was supposed to play for the Jazz for two years, was poached by the Suns. Moreover, Okur is currently with the Pistons and may not be traded to the Jazz. If the record is not bad enough, the Jazz may not be able to select chubby Deron Williams.

The Timberwolves were given back the first draft pick by the league, but McHale still had a good vision and selected a small forward named Endi Ibi, who did not leave a name in the NBA.

With the 27th pick, the Suns selected swingman Josh Howard at Guo Xu's suggestion, cutting off the Mavericks.

Because Jacobson was traded away, Howard was able to get some playing time after joining. He trained for a year and took over when Kirisek's contract expired in 2004.

The management's original plan was to draft combo guard Leandro Barbosa, a very fast scorer who can shoot suddenly.

Guo Xu raised strong objections and expressed his determination not to want this Brazilian Lightning.

Howard is 201cm tall, weighs 95kg, and has a wingspan of 218cm. He can help the team on both offense and defense. Barbosa is only 191cm tall and has poor organizational skills. How can he be called dual-purpose? He is clearly a short shooting guard.

When he thought about the fact that Alston rarely played in the playoffs last season in order to strengthen defense, Brian compromised.