In the last game, Sun Hao was on the scene.

After the game, he saw O'Neill looking up at the score from the sidelines for a long time.

The finals were swept and this is not the first time in O'Neal's career.

In 1995, he and the Magic team led by "Penny" Hardaway defeated Jordan's Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals and advanced to the Finals.

At that time, they were in high spirits.

To know what a great feat it was to be able to beat Jordan in the 90s.

Although, that was only Jordan who returned with 19 games left in the regular season.

But it was actually Jordan's only loss since he won the championship.

"I think we're the champions."

As O'Neill described in his autobiography "The Uncut Shaq", they have already treated themselves like champions.

They even went to the bar on offseason to celebrate the Eastern Conference champions.

You must know that the alliance pattern at that time was just the opposite of this time, the east was strong and the west was weak.

But in the Finals, the Magic were swept by the Rockets.

O'Neill later recalled that they were still too young and underestimated at the time.

If they were given another chance to do it all over again, it wouldn't necessarily end up that way.

But this time, O'Neill was more confused and uncomfortable.

Unlike in 1995, they are F4 and have probably the best talent in NBA history!

They took revenge on the Mavericks in the West and eliminated the Timberwolves!

As a result, in the Finals, they failed to get a win against a civilian team like the Pistons.

It's just not right, and it shouldn't happen.

Unlike the chagrin he felt after the defeat, this time he was doubting himself.

Am I really, old?

But soon, he looked at Kobe Bryant over there.

Either way, this will be their last season together.

At this time, Kobe Bryant also turned his head to look at O'Neal, and his eyes were the same as O'Neal's.

And unlike O'Neal, his contract expires this summer, and he can do a lot more than O'Neal.

The OK group, from its debut that year amazed the world, to the completion of the dynasty and became the public enemy of the alliance, to the disintegration, and then to the parting of ways now.

The twists and turns of the story are unique in the NBA, and the rights and wrongs in it cannot be explained in a few words.

However, this may also be what it will be talked about by fans in the future.

It's just that no matter what O'Neal and Kobe Bryant think now, they are the same as Sun Hao in the stands, they can only quietly wait for the arrival of the free market.

After that, the award ceremony of the FMVP was held on the spot.

Billups, who had a strong performance in the finals, was elected.

This Tanhua Show, who was originally selected by the Green Shirts and entered the league in the same year as Duncan in 1997, moved to many teams in the early part of his career, and was abandoned by the Timberwolves, ushering in a new life in Detroit.

At the moment of the podium, he finally couldn't control his emotions and cried with joy.

Anthony on the side showed his trademark warm and pure smile, silently sending blessings and applause to the team's bigwigs.

He now has one more championship than James!

Perhaps at this moment, Sun Hao suddenly discovered that Anthony was on the Pistons, and it seemed that he had met the legendary "most suitable guard for him".

And that defender is at his peak!

So it's all the more surprising that the Pistons finally won the championship this year.

With the Pistons winning the cup and Detroit winning another championship parade after 14 years, the 2003~2004 season finally came to an end.

There are so many stories this season, the Lakers F4, the 03 Platinum Generation, the strongest dunk contest, the rise of the Wolves, and the "civilian" Pistons winning the championship.

But no matter how exciting the story is, it's over.

Then came the 2004~2005 season, which quietly kicked off.

The 2003 NBA Draft was highly anticipated and was dubbed the Platinum Generation by the league and fans.

As the saying goes, the draft year must be followed by a small year, and the 2004 draft ...... But it's not a draft year.

This year, such a story was spread.

At Southwestern Christian College in Atlanta, there is a 2.11-meter high school student who has big man interior skills and also has the dribbling skills of a point guard.

What a precious thing this is in this day and age, the last such player was Kevin Garnett, and the last one was Shaquin O'Neal!

And this guy did the same thing as James did in high school, leading the little-known high school to two straight state championships!

And he himself used his average of 25 points, 18 rebounds, 8 blocks and 3.5 assists per game to announce his existence to the world.

And then the others found out...... And that's just the beginning.

The mature temperament shown by this big guy in the tryout, as well as the extremely perverted physical talent, are breathtaking.

"Monsters!"

After the Chicago Union tryout, some team scouts used such words to describe him.

His name is Dwight Howard!

When O'Neal was deeply involved in the Los Angeles infighting, and even the palace fight, Dampier dared to call himself the league's second center.

After Yao Ming, such an inside line emerged, how happy and even exciting.

Of course, Howard isn't the only one in this draft.

Yi Jianlian's former teammates, Okafor and Gordon, who were the second of the UConn trident, also announced their candidacy after leading the team to win the championship this year!

Okafor is 2.08 meters tall, but he has the best defensive ability and has the strength to compete with Howard for the top spot!

As for Gordon, like Anthony last year, he is a highly talented and instant outside scorer.

These three are the hottest rookies this year.

Of course, that's not all!

Shaun Livingston, known as the next "Magic", made Duke University's old K coach write a letter to invite the guy, a talented high school point guard, also announced his candidacy as a high school student this year.

Devin Harris, an alumnus of Michael Finley, averaged 19.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game in his junior year!

Lul Deng, a striker who was on par with James in high school!

If Sun Hao opens his eyes again, take a look.

End of first round: Andre Iguodala, Al Jefferson, Josh Smith, J.R. Smith, Jamal Nelson, Kevin Martin......

Second round: Valejo, Ariza, Chris Dujon......

This may not be a platinum generation, but this is definitely a Taobao generation!

If Sun Hao is given enough free choice, he can give you a team's starter.

Of course, that is impossible for Sun Hao now.

Moreover, after a "failed" season, Cuban did not invite Sun Hao to participate in the draft again.

But before the draft began, the Mavericks had great news.

Old Nelson, it's back!

Still holding the pipa and half-covering his face, he came out after a long time!

That man, he's finally back!

Under the careful care of Nelson Sr., Anne's condition has turned to stability.

She has now returned to the state she was in when Sun Hao first met.

And according to what the Swiss doctor said, as long as she takes good care, her body may be better than before.

This is undoubtedly the best news Sun Hao has heard.

He went to Little Nelson's house as soon as possible, and also sent Anne a lot of gifts.

Anne is Nelson Jr.'s daughter, but she's actually more like the whole Mavericks team.

Moreover, after the old Nelson returns, Sun Hao can also pass on his ideas to the team management through him.

If he doesn't intervene, the Mavericks will most likely pick an interior player in the draft.

But in reality, if history hadn't changed, O'Neal would have traveled east to Miami this summer.

The Mavericks' choice will turn out to be ...... in the end I chose a loneliness.

Moreover, there is no such meat shield center to choose this year.

In fact, the Mavericks are not short of them, and Collins is better than most meat shield centers!

It's just that Johnson didn't put him well last season.

On the contrary, if Taobao is this year.

At the end of the first round, whether Valejo or Ariza was chosen, it was that kind of fragrant operation.

Or a little manipulation to get Tony Allen, it's even more fragrant.

Of course, draft reinforcements are secondary.

It's unclear how the Mavericks coaching staff will adjust when Nelson Sr. returns.

If Cuban returns Nelson Sr. to the coaching staff, that's for sure.

The internal problem is automatically solved first, and the next tactics or something will no longer be a problem.

But if Cuban is to bring Nelson Sr. back to management and Johnson continues to coach.

So those problems from last season also need to be reminded by the old Nelson.

After all, even if Johnson is really stubborn, Johnson will definitely listen to the words of the former coach and his boss.

"Don't worry, it's all on me."

Old Nelson said with a smile.

Anne's condition improved, and he was in a good mood.

Last season's defeat was just the right time for him to come back and save the team like he did in the previous season.

On the evening of June 24, the 2004 NBA Draft kicked off at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Before that, the draw has ended and the lotto ranks have been determined:

First pick: Magic;

Second pick: Bobcats;

Third pick: Grizzlies;

Fourth pick: Clippers;

Fifth pick: Cavaliers;

Sixth pick: Hawks;

Seventh pick: Raptors;

Eighth pick: 76ers;

Ninth pick: SuperSonics;

10th pick: Knicks;

Eleventh pick: Trail Blazers;

12th Pick: Celtics;

13th pick: Suns;

14th pick: Houston;

Well, that's right, the strength of the Houston team improved significantly last year, and the whole team dared to fight and finally won the ...... Lotto Champion.

At the draft, Howard's mood looked more relaxed.

In fact, the outside media also got the news, and before that, he had received a verbal commitment from the Magic team.

And it wasn't just an ordinary verbal promise, it was a promise made to him by Magic owner Richard DeVos himself.

DeVos is 78 years old this year, and one of the founders of Amway has a long-standing reputation in the league.

His words are basically the kind that are set in stone.

The Magic fans at the scene also seemed impatient.

They already have the T-mac, if there is another Howard.

That's right, that's another OK combination!

And, they also have Grant Hill, who is likely to recover from injury!

If Hill can recover, the Magic will be a more terrifying existence than the Lakers!

"In 2004, the Orlando Magic selected Dwight Howard, the 2.11-meter center from Southwest Christian College in Atlanta."

The final draft turned out to be as expected by the outside world, and Howard ended up with the Magic.

The Magic fans at the scene have already started to party.

The old OK has been disbanded, and the new "OK Set" is here!

However, Sun Hao, who watched the broadcast in front of the TV, has already begun to wander the world.

Historically, the Magic did have a chance to form such an inside and outside pair, but for some unknown reason, they sent Maddie away in the offseason.

Now everything is the same as in history, and there is a high probability that Maddie will also be sent away?

If you do send it away, you don't know where it will go.

Is it going to Houston as in history, or is it going somewhere else?

The draft continues.

The Bobcats also chose Okafor as they did in history.

Well, it's worth mentioning here that after more than a year of preparation, Charlotte welcomes a new NBA team, the 30th team in the league.

The team was named in June 2003 after a well-known local carnivore in North Carolina and was voted for by local fans.

To support the new team, the league is offering a range of benefits.

For example, the expansion draft means that the other 29 teams in the league are not protected except for the eight designated "protective players".

The Bobcats can choose the players they need from these players to form a team.

For example, they picked Gerald Wallace from the Kings, Eddie House from the Clippers, and the Mavericks...... Calderon.

In a sense, this is what the other 29 teams put together.

But it's also a good thing for the players who are picked.

Because most of them are role players, they'll get a lot of playing time with the Bobcats.

Like "Elvis" Gerald Wallace, who is just an unknown person in the Kings, he has grown up little by little by relying on the sudden increase in playing time.

Another perk is the right to pick a pick.

The league gave the Bobcats the No. 4 pick in the first round and No. 4 in the second round, respectively.

This benefit can be said to be unprecedented, and the Raptors and Grizzlies, two teams that have not been in the league for a long time, have shed envy.

The Bobcats also used draft picks to manipulate and eventually got the pick in a trade from the Clippers.

As for some people asking why not trade the champion sign directly, because it ...... I can't make a deal.

The Grizzlies, who were the third pick, chose Ben Gordon.

The Clippers, who were the fourth pick, selected Sean Livingston.

The Cavaliers, who were fifth in the pick, chose Devin Harris.

……

The 14th overall pick for Houston selected Kirk Snyder.

Chinese fans should have heard of this one.

In history, he played for the Houston team for 2 consecutive seasons in 2006~2008, and was one of the towel men on the bench.

The Houston team didn't use a trade this time, and directly selected him into the team, and the dream was successful.

Sun Hao was watching, and suddenly his phone rang.

When I picked it up, it was a call from Michael Jordan. (Recommended reading: Reading Files 2013)