The passion in Chris Wallace's chest and his desire to ridicule Min Congda suddenly disappeared with this question.
For a moment, he couldn't figure out whether Min Congda's question was a joke, or whether he really didn't understand?
"It's impossible. It's obviously a joke. How can anyone be so stupid? This man is not simple. Seeing Griffin's performance, he did not waver or regret, which shows that he has great confidence in Stephen Curry."
"Yes, in yesterday's game Curry scored 30 points without finishing the three quarters. His three-point shooting was even more accurate. He made 5 of 6 shots. It was really outstanding."
"The two teams will compete the day after tomorrow. Although one game cannot explain anything, it is also a touchstone to test the potential of two people."
Wallace took a few turns in his mind and determined that Min Congda was joking. He smiled and said, "You really know how to joke about Smart. How can there be offside on the basketball court?"
Min Congda smiled awkwardly, remembering that the basketball was indeed not offside, and hurriedly said: "Yeah, I was just kidding. Griffin is indeed very good, as I expected, he is the material for the No. 1 pick."
Min Congda thought about his five-minute draft, and just looked at Griffin's picture and judged that he was a beast and could not be selected.
Now through the data of the last game and the performance in the first quarter, we can see clearly that Griffin is indeed talented and is the top pick.
It was absolutely right not to choose him. Just the dunk just now made people like Min Congda, who didn't watch basketball in the past, excited to see it. Fans didn't take off after watching it?
When the time comes, everyone will come to buy tickets to watch the Clippers game. The team’s ticket prices have also increased. Will this mean that revenue and profits will increase?
According to last season's financial report, the Clippers' average ticket revenue per game was approximately US$700,000, a 23 percent decline compared to the 2008 season.
According to Rosser's calculations, if the team adopts a price reduction and discount sales strategy, ticket revenue can probably be maintained at around US$600,000.
If the financial crisis slows down and economic conditions improve, there is a possibility that ticket revenue will rise further.
Min Congda doesn't want to see this possibility at all. Taking advantage of the U.S. economic crisis now, it would be best to crash the Clippers market in one go.
Just like the Pistons in the Eastern Conference, the bankruptcy of the entire city of Detroit has led to a sluggish football market, ticket revenue has been cut in half, and the team is on the verge of life and death.
A rescue star like Griffin must not be allowed to appear on the floor of the Los Angeles home court, and he must not be allowed to fly into the sky and attract a large number of fans to watch the game!
And Chris Wallace was quite surprised when he heard Min Congda say, "As I expected, he is the material for the No. 1 pick." He thought that Min Congda knew that Griffin was extremely talented?
Damn, who doesn’t know? Children on the sidelines who have just watched basketball for a few days all know this.
So why did Min Congda still make the choice to give up Griffin and unexpectedly choose Curry?
Chris Wallace is full of questions. So far, no one knows Min Congda’s motives.
Some media in Los Angeles wanted to interview Min Congda to understand the situation, but Min Congda refused on the grounds of "decision-making confidentiality."
The decision-making process of this draft will probably not be revealed until many years later when these rookies grow up and perform.
As for whether it is a joke or a good story, it depends on the performance of the players and the team.
Chris Wallace couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked: "Smart, since you foresee Griffin's talent, why did you choose Curry instead of Griffin?"
Min Congda sighed and thought to himself: I don’t know how many people have asked me this question. Is this question worth asking?
Aren't the facts obvious?
Min Congda said: "What is selected in the draft is not strength, but potential. I recognize Griffin's strength, but I recognize Curry's potential even more."
"You are the general manager of the team, how can you not understand such a simple truth? Why do you still ask such boring questions like those ignorant media? Is it necessary to choose Griffin as the right choice?"
"The truth is often in the hands of a few people!"
Min Congda took this opportunity to speak out, leaving Wallace speechless and unable to talk and laugh with him anymore.
For a moment, Chris Wallace was a little shaken. Is Curry really an unparalleled genius? Everyone else in the NBA is wrong, but Smart is right?
Thinking of Min Congda's decision to veto Randolph's trade and keep this "cancer" player, Wallace felt even more confused and uneasy.
In the following games, he didn't have the time to appreciate Griffin's dunks and bombing of the basket, but instead pondered Min Congda's operations and choices.
The Grizzlies, like the Clippers, have been bad for many years. The team management is actively reforming, from the draft to team construction, seeking innovation and changes in all aspects, in order to achieve success in the NBA.
Wallace is different from many NBA team executives with professional player experience or coaching background. He started out as a purely outsider and started as a basketball-related cultural and creative editor.
Therefore, he lacks perceptual understanding and personal experience of the laws of basketball.
To put it bluntly, I have never played basketball or been on the court. My knowledge of basketball relies entirely on observation, analysis and off-court learning.
And because he is not a player or coach, it is difficult to resonate with the players, and he is criticized for lacking spirituality and sixth sense when selecting players.
Several famous fortune tellers in the NBA, such as Jerry West, Nelson, Larry Bird, etc., are all top players and coaches, and are basketball geniuses themselves.
When you look at a genius, you must have a feeling. You don't need to analyze it. You can tell by watching him play whether he is a superstar. (Note: Except Jordan)
Chris Wallace has been working in the NBA for more than 20 years and still cannot develop this feeling.
This Smart Min is said to have no basketball-related background. After all, Wallace himself is in basketball publishing and has something to do with the NBA, but this guy is in financial investment?
Why can he become the general manager of the Clippers and make various profound operations in a career that is impossible to achieve?
"This Smart may be a person with a keen sense of court and talent. I can feel that he is different from me. He may have the talent that I will never have in my life."
"Hey, it's really sad, but it's always been like this in the NBA. Talent is always hard to come by, and it's the most precious thing."
In Chris Wallace's mind, Min Congda's image became more and more mysterious and unpredictable.
At this time, Min Congda, who had watched half the ball, finally figured out a problem: "I remembered, offside is a rule on the football field and has nothing to do with basketball. I missed it. It's shameful. It's really shameful."
