The 2000 NBA draft was held in Minneapolis, the largest city in the state of Utah. Many people in Minneapolis, the largest city, felt unfamiliar.
But when it comes to the Minneapolis Lakers, many people may be very familiar with the three words "Lakers" behind them. After all, this is an absolutely wealthy team in the NBA.
Minneapolis was the home of the Lakers before 1960. After 1960, the Lakers moved to Los Angeles and were renamed the Los Angeles Lakers. That's why the Minneapolis Lakers sound so strange. Choosing to hold the draft here this year is obviously a tribute to this old city.
On the day of the draft, Yang Dongxu also came to the draft, attracting the attention of many people. After all, everyone is very familiar with the 76ers' general manager Buck Coulson and coach Larry Brown.
And these two people accompanied a man with an obvious oriental face into the arena, and everyone immediately thought of the mysterious oriental boss who bought the 76ers and rarely appeared in front of the media.
Then when thinking about the big man from the East in this year's draft, many people couldn't help but have thoughts in their minds. But whether an idea is an idea or whether it will be implemented is another matter.
After all, it is an undisputed fact that draft picks equal money, and money belongs to the owner. They have a disgusting decision-making power about the 76ers team, but if they press this big man from the East and fail to produce results in the end, the team owner will definitely settle the score with him.
Therefore, in the NBA arena where whites and blacks are the main concern, an Oriental boss appears, and then the other side seems to want to bring an Oriental big man into the NBA, which makes some teams not so comfortable, but it is just uncomfortable.
After all, the owner of a team that can afford to play in the NBA is not something that people like them who are uncomfortable on the scene can afford to offend. What's more, this owner is said to not only do IT, but is also very familiar with some big guys in Hollywood. Those big guys are capital tycoons, and they also control a lot of media resources, and they cannot afford to offend them.
You can keep things like racial discrimination in your mind, and sometimes it's fine if you show it openly, but you absolutely can't say it in person, let alone expose it to the media, otherwise it will be a huge trouble.
The 76ers had very good results last year, so their first-round picks were relatively late. For the sake of insurance, Buck thought that Yao would not be selected in the first round. Although he did not trade for a higher-ranked pick, he still held the first-round pick. Reserved.
In this way, even if someone chooses Yao out of impulse and takes a gamble, he can use the first-round pick to increase money to trade to the other party, or the second-round pick to increase money and trade it out.
In short, he must 100% guarantee that Dayao will be promoted to the 76ers. Even if he does not sign on the spot and then change the lottery, or trade, no matter what method is used, Dayao must be promoted to the 76ers to play.
If Dayao Yao is not selected in the first round, it will be easier. Make deals with other teams in advance to see which team is optimistic about the first-round pick in addition to the person signed by its own first-round pick. , and then the 76ers helped sign the deal before the two companies made the deal.
At the beginning of the draft, the old god Yang Dongxu was sitting there, and the league chairman began to read his name. His appearance did not change history. Kenyon Martin became the No. 1 pick and was signed by the New Jersey Nets.
The second pick was taken by the Vancouver Grizzlies, who selected Michael Swift, and then the Los Angeles Clippers selected Myers, leaving no changes in the top three.
The first three picks, the second pick, and the top three picks are two power forwards. This shows how much the league's teams love power forwards. This made Buck couldn't help but become nervous. After all, although Dayao had never played in the United States and no information was obtained by scouts, he was full of talent based on his height.
However, after a tense quarter, I still put my heart back in my stomach. Although many people have noticed Dayao, no team has taken the risk of signing him. After all, many scouts and managers still believe in the data they have. After all, there are Data will not lie. Talents are the most professional. As for the future being unpredictable, that is the future and has nothing to do with them.
So when the 20th pick came to the 76ers, Dayao was still not selected. Many teams even began to wonder if the big man from the East would have entered the second round or even the second round if the 76ers hadn't taken the bottom. The round was also lost.
Buck took a look at his boss and found that the boss didn't say anything. He gritted his teeth and made a deal, and then instead of choosing Yao, he chose Speedy Claxton according to the historical trajectory.
This choice made many team managers' faces suddenly brighten up, and they kept looking towards the 76ers. I was thinking about whether this big man from the East was really bad. The 76ers boss was not willing to give him a first-round pick even if he brought him over.
So in the second round of Taobao, should I take action to disgust the 76ers? But what if the other party just uses this big man to play in the NBA and doesn't really want to sign him? Will it be a loss in their hands?
While these team managers and teams were struggling with speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers selected the 29th first-round pick, and the draft began to enter the second round.
The draft continues and as the second-round picks continue to be selected, everyone can't help but look to the 76ers again, because the top ten second-round picks have passed, and the 76ers still haven't made any move to sign Dayao. Meaning, it seems like you are still waiting for something.
It wasn't until the 19th round that he used his own draft picks to win Yao Ming, which made many team managers start to struggle again. This is the second round for the sake of our compatriots. Wouldn’t it look good if we didn’t sign? The 76ers were successful in their operation and signed the players they wanted without paying any price. In short, they had too little information to analyze and could only struggle.
"You look very nervous. Can you still refuse to sign if you tell me to sign?" Yang Dongxu joked with a smile as he looked at Dayao walking over wearing a 76ers hat.
"I'm a little nervous." Dayao smiled sheepishly. He is still too shy now and not as lively as his later generations in private.
"Don't worry so much about rankings. If you can show results, even if you are selected last, it will only make you more dazzling. This flaw can't cover up anything." Yang Dongxu consoled him after teasing.
Obviously, he is also afraid that Yao will have a grudge because of his draft ranking. However, Yang Dongxu is obviously overthinking this point. As long as he can enter the NBA and play and play, Yao has fulfilled his own expectations. He has never thought about the draft ranking before.
After flying back to Philadelphia with the team, Yang Dongxu personally sent Yao Ming to the arena to show his attitude as a big boss. The team players are very welcoming to Yao Ming's arrival.
Compared with other teams who are a little curious and wary when looking at this kind of Eastern face, the 76ers don't have this problem at all. Because the team's two doctors from the East have gained their absolute trust.
On the court, when some players suffer dislocations due to fierce confrontations, or have muscle and groin injuries that require them to go to the hospital for X-rays or even surgery.
The following team doctors can accurately judge the injury just by touching it. Even if the dislocation looks terrible, they can reset it in minutes.
And after reset, it can also be judged whether the player can play again. No matter what diagnosis is made, there has never been any case of misdiagnosis of aggravation of injury when going to the hospital after the game.
This is also one of the main factors why the 76ers have gotten better and better in recent years, but injuries have remained at a low level.
So now many NBA teams have noticed this, and there are even some good and sub-healthy stars who want to come and play for the 76ers. Many people no longer see traditional Chinese medicine as before, feeling that it is mysterious but terrifying witchcraft. , but began to look at this dazzling crystallization of human civilization that has been passed down for thousands of years from a correct perspective.
"In terms of training, I have already told the training room that I will focus on adapting to the team for a period of time. Don't worry if you can't achieve any results. Also, don't blindly gain weight. You should also think carefully about signature sneakers.
The signing fee and other factors are secondary. You must first ensure that the shoes provided by the signature sneakers are safe and suitable for you. There are many players in the NBA who have injured their ankles and retired because of poor sneakers.
If there is anything wrong with your body during training or competition, communicate with the team doctor as soon as possible. In addition to being team doctors, Lao Zhao and Lao Wang also serve as team trainers. You can communicate with them if you have anything to do. "
"I know." Coming to a strange place and having to get along with so many strangers, Dayao felt quite uneasy at first.
But I feel the sincere enthusiasm of my teammates, and there are two familiar Chinese people in the team. It is not very happy to have someone who can communicate with him in Chinese.
"Let the assistant take you down to familiarize yourself with the environment of the arena. I have already found a house for you, but you have to pay the rent yourself. You also have to keep up with the usual training, and you must even do better than others. "Yang Dongxu knows that going too far is never equal.
So he can help Dayao prepare in advance for some things, but there are some things that Dayao needs to adapt to on his own. After all, it is impossible to gain a foothold in the NBA without extraordinary efforts. After all, everyone who can enter the NBA is talented. How can you stand out among so many talents if you don't work hard?
"I know, look at my performance." Yao Ming patted his chest and promised. This was not an empty talk, but he must make a decision from his heart. Whether it is training or daily life, he has decided to face his own requirements. If there is no mistake, then you should set an example for Oriental players.
"Work hard." Yang Dongxu patted him.
Then I entered the office with the team administrator. After the draft, there is the summer season, and then there is the new season. In this season, the 76ers' goal is to win the championship.
After all, the team has received enough reinforcements this year, especially Lamar Odom, who spent a lot of money to trade back from the Clippers last year. He has performed as a future superstar in just one season. He scored a triple-double in a single season and was selected as the best player. In the first team of the Rookie of the Year, his all-round performance made Larry Brown, who was a little partial to Iverson, always take the time to care about his baby.
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