June 27, New York City.
At this time, the 2008 NBA Draft was being held in the theater of the Madison Square Garden Arena. Talents gathered, crowds of people were busy, and it was very lively.
From a black and white perspective, 2008 was a bad year for the draft.
I didn't take the exam in the past few years, but I will definitely take the exam this year. I have to mark the key points on the blackboard and remember them.
Exams and drafts have some similarities.
On the other hand, if you took the exam in the past few years, the questions you have passed in the next few years will not be taken.
2007 is a big year for the draft, so 2008 is a bad year for the draft, experts say.
Well, there are big fish in the fish pond, and 2009 is also a small year.
In fact, 08 and 09 are both Chinese New Years.
Only 19-year-olds can participate in the draft, and high school students are prohibited from bringing their talents to the league early, giving the draft more balance.
It's not like talented players in the past two years have entered the league together.
David Stern made an appearance, stood on the main stage, and said something about "you have to wait". The audience was not used to him and booed like a tsunami.
"Uu——!"
As the ceremony ended, Stern immediately announced the start of the NBA draft.
"The first pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls had 5 minutes to consider..."
This is a must-choose question, why are you even thinking about it?
You know how to choose with your feet.
Taking the envelope, Stern said calmly:
“In the 2008 NBA draft, with the first overall pick in the first round, Chicago selected...
University of Memphis guard Derrick Rose!
"
If there is Joe, choose Joe, if there is no Joe, choose Shark, if there is no Joe, no shark, Yingodala.
Ross is the "You Joe" in the first sequence.
As long as the Bulls are not blind, they will not skip Rose and choose other rookie players.
14.9 points, 4.7 assists, and 4.5 rebounds - these are Rose's numbers in the NCAA. They look mediocre, not worthy of the No. 1 pick, and are at a disadvantage compared to another No. 1 pick candidate.
But as a freshman, he led the University of Memphis to a fantastic record of 33 wins and 1 loss in the NBA, just shy of winning the championship.
However, in the 2008 NCAA Finals, he missed a free throw and was dragged to overtime by his opponent, and then was reversed and defeated.
To be fair, Rose led the team to the finals as a freshman, which is equivalent to Carmelo Anthony.
Looking at it this way, it is not surprising that Rose was selected as the No. 1 pick. He is a leader in terms of ball average, and statistics cannot reflect his talent and strength.
Anthony was also the top pick back then.
Speaking of Anthony, just like in 2003, 2008 also had its own peerless twins, one was Rose and the other was Michael Beasley.
The number one pick is among the two, and there is no one better.
It's just that Beasley was as unlucky as Anthony in 2003 and met the chosen one.
The reasons why the Bulls selected Rose cannot be said to be similar to the reasons why the Cavaliers selected James. They can only be said to be exactly the same.
James is the son of Alenke of the Cavaliers, and Rose Rose of the Windy City is most likely the son of Chicago.
Of course, the Bulls have Ben Gordon and Luol Deng, two scoring masters, so naturally they don't want to choose one more, which doesn't make much sense.
One thing to say is that no matter how good Beasley scores points, he is just a pioneer general. What the Bulls need is a general who can lead the three armies. What they need is a figure like Jordan - in addition to data, there is also the desire to win!
Ross is the guy they need.
A man who is like the wind, a guy who rushes to play and has no mercy on his knees, how can people not love him?
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The talent show continued with music and dancing.
The Heat, who won the championship in 2006, survived for a year in 2007, and failed in 2008, have the second pick and have five minutes to consider it.
Actually, consider this der.
In 2003, when there were two unrivaled teams, the Pistons just made trouble. What was the result?
As far as the draft goes, the Pistons missed out on Anthony.
The Heat are thinking about a "long-term plan" and naturally they won't make adjustments. If they do, they will have to do so in 2010.
“With the second overall pick in the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft, the Miami Heat selected...
Forward from Kansas State University, Michael Beasley! "
In terms of talent, Beasley is amazing.
Rumor has it that Durant is one year older than Beasley, but he can't beat Beasley in a one-on-one match. Durant has been the second oldest since high school.
During the four years of high school, Beasley changed to one high school every year, or even two. It can be said that he had his own scoring system, and his record in the high school arena was - 138 wins and 5 losses.
One word: shocking.
During Durant's senior year in high school, he would secretly enjoy himself while averaging more than 20 minutes per game, thinking about drinking the school belle's footbath or something.
For Beasley, more than 20 points have not yet reached the passing line. This person is a real genius. Durant is so impressed by this that he is convinced in capital letters.
With Beasley alive, Durant couldn't float at all and just wanted to try to catch up with Beasley.
It’s a good cry, thirty years to the east of Hedong, thirty years to the west of Hexi, don’t bully young people into poverty.
The scary thing is that Beasley is also a teenager.
As a sophomore in high school, my personal statistics were atrocious - averaging 45 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks per game. Do you still have the best skills?
Are there any laws?
Beasley outperformed other players in the 2007 McDonald's All-American High School Game and was named the Most Valuable Player.
In the high school years, it can be said that he was famous for his outstanding military exploits.
If high school can still participate in the draft, he will also be the No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft.
As a freshman, in the 2007-08 season, he averaged 12.4 rebounds per game, ranking first in the NCAA Division I, and averaged 26.2 points per game, ranking third.
The number of "20+10" double-doubles reached 28 times, breaking Anthony's national record. Beasley's all-round combat ability was nicknamed the taller version of Anthony.
In fact, this year, at this moment, Beasley is the most popular rookie candidate for the No. 1 pick. It is even said that he will definitely be the No. 1 pick. His immediate combat ability and talent are simply overflowing.
It's just a pity that the league's behind-the-scenes operations are too ruthless. The Bulls will be the No. 1 pick as soon as they mess up, which makes no sense.
The lingering shadow of Jordan is so terrifying!
In terms of character, Beasley is an angel on one side and a devil on the other. To put it bluntly, he is gorgeous on the offensive end and broken on the defensive end.
If it was just a matter of defensive distraction and lack of focus, it wouldn't be a problem. After all, there is a gorgeous offensive backbone.
The biggest trouble is off the court. This person is a genius, but all geniuses have some kind of disease.
It doesn't matter if he is sick, but this person's disease is similar to Rodman's.
There is no logic in what he does. He is intoxicated in his own illusory world. He will do things as soon as he wakes up. He also sucks aunts and so on. There are a lot of bad things.
Because he is too talented, this person plays more casually, has no desire to win, and no killer instinct.
The Heat had no choice. It was a small year in the draft and there were not many rookies worthy of the second pick.
The Heat can only take risks, and it just so happens that Lai Li likes gambling the most.
The last time he bet on Wade, he made a fortune.
This time he bet on Billis, and he had a greater chance of winning.
why not?
The worst thing is, if we start playing cards again in 2010, it will be nothing more than playing casually in two boring years.
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After Rose and Beasley, this pair of peerless beauties were selected.
The Timberwolves have a headache. Their target is Kevin Love, and they want to copy Garnett's homework and choose a reliable power forward.
However, the gambling nature is a bit too much. Love's style of play and body are a bit soft, and he is not worth a third-round lottery pick.
Fortunately, the Grizzlies were afraid that their prey would be intercepted by the SuperSonics, so they helped solve the Timberwolves' headache and made a PY trade with the Timberwolves with the fifth pick + money.
2008 is a small year for the draft. If you can make a fortune, the Timberwolves are willing to make friends and hand over the No. 3 pick.
"With the third overall pick in the first round of 2007, the Timberwolves selected O.J. Mayo, a guard from the University of Southern California!"
There is nothing wrong with this choice.
In high school, Mayo was the strongest high school student after James.
Magazine cover at the time: The next LeBron James
He has the template of Jordan and is called the next generation of Kobe and the next generation of Jordan. He is regarded as the most box-office star in the NBA in the future.
An NBA scout analysis report said that Mayo has Wade's lightning speed, Kobe's agility, James' strong body, Iverson's breakthrough, and Nash's passing. Mayo is omnipotent and proficient in everything on the court. It's just a perfect combination.
If he had not grown taller after high school, only 1.93 meters, it is not impossible to call him the next James.
As long as he is taller, it is very likely that he will be the No. 1 pick in 2008.
Although Mayo failed to play a dominant performance in the NCAA competition and set off the "Mayo" trend, he still had a third overall pick.
In the words of a certain father: My son Wang Teng has the appearance of an emperor.
I’m talking about a genius like OJ Ome.
If you don't choose him, it will be unbearable.
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"With the fourth overall pick in the first round of 2007, the Sonics selected guard Russell Westbrook from the University of California, Los Angeles!"
Westbrook was an upset. It can only be said that the Sonics' draft vision is outstanding.
For two consecutive years, or even three years, the strongest and most promising rookies have been selected. With this vision, the team will not rise unless it is unwilling to spend more money.
When Westbrook was a sophomore in high school, he couldn't dunk, and he didn't take off until his senior year.
In college, he was a substitute in his freshman year and took off only in his sophomore year, which somewhat affected his draft stock.
The top three picks are all players who have made a name for themselves in high school and have proven themselves to be stars in college.
However, Westbrook's strongest point is that his talent is at full level, his body is at full level, and he can grow wildly.
Well, including appearance.
He is 1.91 meters tall, weighs 90 kilograms, has strong muscles visible to the naked eye, and has excellent physical fitness. His vertical jump can reach 8, 11, 100 meters, and 10.2 meters. He has super athletic ability, which allows him to play explosive games and play style. It's very entertaining and can attract fans to the stadium to watch the game, which is a plus.
Moreover, Westbrook has the quality to be the second in command. After all, he came from the bench and was not so arrogant at first.
His vision is poor, but he is willing to pass the ball.
His weakness is shooting, but if he works very hard, it is possible to practice. If he can't, it's okay. With physical talent alone, he has the possibility to become a top point guard.
Then he is physically invincible, but he can play all over the place, is willing to defend, has the talent to become a top defensive player, dares to play and rush, and has the drive to become a top scorer.
Both under the head and above the head are top-notch, and the template is Rondo and Ellis.
The turtle that came out of the sewer, you deserve it.
Of course, when it comes to talent, the most important thing in the league is talent.
The Sonics ultimately chose Westbrook based on their own needs.
The Sonics have two young players, Durant and Jeff Green, so there is nothing wrong with the forward position.
What needs to be strengthened is the talent at the point guard and center positions.
Especially for point guards, players like Earl Watson and Luke Ridnour are used as starters. The talent ceiling is too low.
In addition to playing offensive basketball and needing to rush, the SuperSonics' first choice is naturally talent and point guard.
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