In the evening of the next day, the draft officially began.

"Li, I haven't seen any movement from your pioneers this year, is it that this year is like 97?" Many coaches or team management who are familiar with Richard greeted Richard after seeing Richard coming.

Richard smiled and waved his hand: "There are goals, the quality is not bad this year......"

As soon as they heard this, everyone laughed, the quality is good, what they are most afraid of is that this year is a small year of the draft, and then they will choose a bunch of stinky tomatoes and rotten bird eggs.

However, with six Purdue players running this year, it's unlikely that it will be a draft year.

"Li, I heard that your enrollment at Purdue University is not good this year?" Adelman asked with a smile.

Richard nodded, "It's really not good, as long as one of the players I like joins Purdue, the next season will be a difficult time for Purdue University, and the record of five consecutive championships may come to an abrupt end......"

Thinking of this, Richard couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"It's not bad, five consecutive crowns, God, it's scary to think about! Except for UCLA, which was lucky at the beginning, no one has been able to win five consecutive championships......"

"Even if it's halfway through the record now, it's actually a good thing, like a bull, build two dynasties, haha......" Adelman said with a smile as he patted Richard on the shoulder.

Richard nodded, Adelman said well, even if Purdue did not win the championship this year, it is actually not a bad thing for Purdue......

……

Because there is still some time before the start of the draft, the coach or management is chatting in a heap.

Richard glanced at it, and there were probably three groups in the room.

The first group is led by Zen masters Jackson and Jerry Sloan, these two don't know when they hooked up, and there are Danny Angie, Callesimo, Tang Shuai and others by their side......

The second group was led by Popovich, surrounded by Larry Brown, Dunleavy Sr., Gentry, George Irving, George Carr and others......

Among them, the old Dunleavy is actually the father of Mike Dunleavy who was recruited by Richard before.

Now Richard almost understands why Dunleavy Jr. refused to join Purdue, daring to love that his dad is from Popovich's gang......

The elder Dunleavy played for the Spurs during his playing career and had a good relationship with Larry Brown.

Later, before the '96 offseason, Dunleavy Sr. thought about finding a position as head coach at the Trail Blazers, but the Trail Blazers turned him down and invited Richard directly.

Normally, in the 95-96 season, Dunleavy Sr. coached the Bucks, and in the 97-98 season, he started coaching the Trail Blazers, and also coached for many years, winning the honor of best coach......

It's a pity that with the advent of Richard, he didn't have a chance to get his hands on the whip of the Blazers.

Now Dunleavy Sr. is the team's operations manager with the Bucks......

……

The third group in the venue was Richard's group.

Nelson Sr., Wilkens, Adelman, Grizzlies head coach Brian Hill, Larry Bird, Timberwolves head coach Saunders, new Bulls head coach Ranbial......

And the management of the Washington Wizards.

There is no doubt that of the three groups, Richard's side is higher in terms of numbers and alliance status......

Nelson Sr., Wilkens and Adelman are all veteran head coaches in the league.

Richard and Bird are the league's most successful rookie managers.

……

Judging from the situation in the venue, in fact, the relationship between the head coach is not as harmonious as the fans think.

Factional strife.

Of course, this is also the situation that Richard has only presented after entering the league, before Richard came to the NBA, even if the relationship between the head coaches of the teams is not harmonious, at least they will have a few words when they meet.

And now it's gangs and boundaries.

……

Richard's temperament, I'm afraid the whole league is clear, such as Larry Brown, although Richard didn't say it explicitly, but those coaches who are good friends with Larry Brown, Richard has never had any communication.

……

"Hi Lee, so glad to meet you!"

Richard was chatting with a few coaches he was friends with, when a middle-aged black man suddenly approached.

Several old coaches frowned, they didn't know the person in front of them, and this person rushed forward to interrupt their conversation, looking very rude.

Richard was also stunned, and looked fixedly......

This middle-aged black man, who looked quite familiar, thought about it carefully, and found that the person who took the initiative to come over to join in the fun was none other than Doug Rivers.

Rivers just became the head coach of the Magic a few days ago, and he has never been the head coach of any team before that, and he has not made a name for himself in the NBA.

It's no wonder that a few old guys don't know Rivers at all.

He came to the draft on behalf of the Magic today, originally to find out more about the head coach and then expand his network.

As a result, when I entered the venue, I was dumbfounded......

The coaching group is divided into three groups, like three small gangs, and he is not a fool, knowing that if he rashly mixes into a group, it may have an impact on his future development.

After pondering for a while, he finally found his target.

Richard ......

His target was none other than Richard.

Everyone is a young coach, and Richard's small group, there are really a lot of veteran coaches, if he can blend into this small circle, it will have countless benefits for his future.

So, he rushed over enthusiastically and said hello to Richard.

"You are?" Wilkens frowned and looked at Rivers disapprovingly.

Wilkens is a star-turned-head coach, and his playing career is that domineering style, and now he is a head coach, and he is also very domineering......

Watching him coach the Eagles' games, he often crossed his waist, like a bandit leader, shouting angrily at the court.

When Wilkens asked him this, Rivers blushed and snorted.

"I forgot to introduce myself, I'm the new head coach of the Magic team, Doug Rivers, and I hope that a few seniors will give me more guidance in the future."

Rivers is also kind of a good person, and the words he says are very good.

After hearing Rivers report to his home, several old guys looked a little better......

Richard couldn't cry or laugh, why did this idiot Rivers come to him, looking at this posture, is he going to follow him in the future?

"Hello, Doug, nice to meet you!" Richard smiled and reached out.

Rivers shook hands with Richard with a smile on his face, originally he was worried that Richard would not bird himself, but now it seems that Richard is still quite easy to talk.

"Li, the relationship between our group of people is so good, can't you guide our draft?" Timberwolves head coach Bernie Sanders said with a smile.

He has always said that he and Richard are fellow countrymen......

Both of them are coaches from the Big Ten League, and in fact, they can't beat the eight poles......

Hearing Sanders's words, several people shouted for Richard to quickly instruct them while the draft had not yet started.

Nelson Sr. and Wilkens were silent, they had already learned from Richard.

"There's nothing to point out about, if you can choose a Purdue player, try to choose a Purdue player......"

"In our group, the Bulls are the top pick, Ranbill, but don't tell me, you Bulls don't know who ......to choose," Richard said with a smile as he looked at Ranbill.

Ranbier laughed: "It must be Brand, God, I'm afraid that any team with the top pick in their hands will definitely choose Brand!" ”

Ranbir is right, because there is only one reliable big man this year, Brand, and if other teams have the top pick, they must also choose Brand.

"Isn't that the end of it, you must choose Brand, and you still need me to guide you......"

Richard said speechlessly.

"But what about our Timberwolves, Lee, we are the sixth pick, we will definitely be able to pick a Purdue player, you can tell me, who we choose is more suitable, or who do you think has more potential in this year's Purdue six...... "Sanders asked eagerly.

Richard waved his hand: "It's all the same, man, Purdue University has players out, and it has been proven that they are all good players!" You can choose the one that suits you and not the best one......"

"Now that Barry Jr. has joined the Timberwolves, your goal now should be to select a player who has good defense and off-ball ability, right?"

"Do you still need me to say this? Don't you really have any plan in mind......"

Richard is still speechless, whether it is the Bulls or the Timberwolves, in fact, they already have a plan, they just want to get more information from Richard.

Sanders smiled and nodded, they naturally already had a plan, the first choice Szczebiak and the alternative Hamilton, both of which are very suitable for the Timberwolves' lineup.

……

"What about the show? Lee, are there any reliable players in this......" A few people spoke, in fact, their main purpose was to ask Richard about the second-round draft.

If the second round of the show can pick up the leaks, then it will really make a big profit.

Richard picked up strong fish in the second round for three consecutive years, such as Big Ben in '96, Martial Saint Jackson in '97, and Mobley in '98.

"Yes, yes, but only one ......," Richard said with a smile.

There was a look of regret on everyone's faces, there was only one fish that slipped through the net, and unless Richard was crazy, he would tell them who this fish was......

Old Nelson listened to Richard's words and smiled bitterly.

He knew that Richard traded the second-round pick for the sake of this fish that slipped through the net, and paid for Li Nailong, a good player.

In fact, in the old Nelson's view, Li Nailong can be regarded as a fish that slipped through the net......

But obviously, in Richard's view, Li Nailong is not a fish that slipped through the net at all, and he is nothing at all.

People are more angry than people.