The time came on the morning of April 17. As early as the day before, Du En and Anthony had completed the withdrawal procedures.
Boeheim was also very surprised to learn that Dunn had decided to drop out of school and prepare to participate in the draft.
After a heart-to-heart talk, Du En was still unable to be retained, and in the end he had no choice but to happily agree to let him go.
Without the shackles of Syracuse University, Dune has been able to fly as fast as the fish can and as high as the sky.
Next, Dunn will get on the car with Anthony to go to New York.
At that time, a press conference will be held at the EDITION Hotel in Times Square, New York, to publicly announce his early participation in the NBA draft.
Of course, Doon was just in passing.
The key to this trip is that Bill Duffy is preparing to send Anthony to the ABC headquarters in Times Square, New York, to participate in the subsequent interview program to build momentum for Anthony to compete for the No. 1 pick.
Just last night, the NBA 02-03 regular season came to an end.
The Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers are tied for last place, with both teams having a 22.5% chance of winning the No. 1 pick.
Bill Duffy has been in the NBA for many years and knows that the No. 1 pick can be manipulated.
Akron, the hometown of LeBron James, another popular No. 1 pick, is geographically very close to Cleveland.
Coincidentally, it was yesterday that Michael Jordan announced his retirement again after playing his last NBA regular season game.
In other words, Jordan, the savior of NBA ratings and the founder of NBA globalization, completely announced his departure from the NBA competition stage.
In this case, NBA president David Stern, who was ill and rushed to the hospital, sought medical treatment in order to create the next successor to Jordan for the NBA.
Maybe he will use James as a gimmick of a son of Cleveland playing basketball in his hometown.
However, neither Anthony nor Bill Duffy wants the title of No. 1 pick to be taken away by others.
In order to redirect the nation's attention from James to Anthony, Bill Duffy used a large number of contacts and resources to arrange this interview show for Anthony.
As Anthony's good brother, Du En was also in the car, offering advice to Anthony.
"Melo, you can actually choose to retreat and become the center of attention in the next draft.
I think you are already far behind James in terms of competing for the No. 1 pick.
Therefore, you should find another way and overtake in corners! "
Regarding Duan's statement, Anthony expressed disbelief: "Brother, do you think I will lose to LeBron?"
"No, you are definitely stronger than James now!
But if the Cleveland Cavaliers get the No. 1 pick, I guarantee it.
They will definitely choose James with the No. 1 pick, not you. "
Du En told Anthony the truth, but Anthony felt very harsh after hearing this and couldn't listen at all.
When Duan saw Anthony was silent, he had no choice but to continue his stand-up comedy: "Business is business, and the NBA is essentially just a show.
The fundamental purpose of the team's draft is still for future long-term gains.
James is the chosen son of Ohio State. As long as the Cleveland Cavaliers can get James, there is no reason not to choose him.
Because as long as he plays at Gund Stadium, not only Clevelanders, but almost all Ohio basketball fans will buy tickets to watch James. "
"Do you understand now?
You were born in Brooklyn, New York. Even though you moved away from New York when you were young, you are still a true New Yorker.
When you grew up, in order to return to New York, you chose to play for Syracuse University in New York State.
You always want to play for your hometown and play hometown basketball.
The New York Knicks know how you feel and should and would like to welcome you home.
If the New York Knicks win the No. 1 pick, then even if you are not as good as James, you will definitely be the No. 1 pick this year!
What's more, you are stronger than James, you are the NCAA champion, and you are more mature than James! "
“In other words, if you want to be the No. 1 pick, it’s not enough to rely on your own strength.
The key factor that determines whether you become the No. 1 pick is not you yourself, but who gets the No. 1 pick!
It's useless for you to try to prove your strength!
If you want to be the No. 1 pick, you can only hope that the New York Knicks will get the No. 1 pick!
The next thing we have to do is to use various methods to help the New York Knicks get the No. 1 pick!
You know, the NBA is headquartered in New York, and current NBA president David Stern is also a native New Yorker! "
Anthony had always known that Du En was smart, but he didn't expect Du En to be so smart.
Now that Du En has spoken so thoroughly, if Anthony doesn't understand, then he is not a melon, but a fool.
"What you said makes sense, what should we do?"
Anthony decided to hug Du En's thigh, so he asked Du En sincerely for advice.
"I don't know if it's possible, but I can only try to use your own voice in the following interviews to tell the host the following."
"It was exactly 30 years since the New York Knicks last won a championship, and I wasn't even born yet.
In my childhood memories, I only learned about the Knicks’ glorious years of championships from family conversations.
When I was a child, like other children, I always expected miracles to happen.
Even after moving away from New York, I still look forward to the Knicks on TV winning the championship.
However, what I always get is the news of the Knicks' failure.
Over the past decade, Patrick Ewing has led the Knicks to the Finals twice.
He is the pride of New Yorkers and also synonymous with failure.
I am a born winner and have hated losing since I was a child.
I privately vowed that if I had the chance to be a part of the Knicks, I would win everything for the Knicks.
Now that I have just won the first NCAA championship in school history for the Syracuse Orange, I am confident that I will bring the championship to the NBA and the Knicks.
In fact, I don't care whether I can become the No. 1 pick. What I really want is to play for the Knicks and win the championship trophy for the Knicks again!
As New Yorkers, it is our duty to restore the glory of the Knicks! "
Du En, who had copied the text, was about to take out his military show certificate. Anthony, who was still not satisfied, heard what Du En said and jumped out of the car excitedly.
It didn't matter if he hit his head a little. After Anthony felt the pain, he hugged Du En and laughed and said: "Fake!
brother! Why do you have such a long brain? You are too talented, right?
If it weren't for your skin, I would have thought you grew up with me!
You actually told me what I had been holding back for more than ten years!
Yes, I am a son of New York. I want to restore the glory of the Knicks and win championships for all New Yorkers! "
"There should be paper and pen in the car, right? Duen, could you please help me write it down? I want to recite the whole text, please."
Not only was Anthony not stupid, he was actually very smart. He immediately understood the benefits of playing basketball in his hometown.
If he can play in New York, his income in the future will definitely be higher than playing for other teams.
In addition, the New York Knicks also have considerable advantages in improving their reputation.
What's more, Dunn has already stated in advance that if he wants to win the No. 1 pick, he can only expect David Stern to operate behind the scenes and assign the No. 1 pick to the Knicks.
As a native New Yorker, who wouldn’t want to watch the Knicks win another championship in their lifetime?
