Chapter 1 Draft Meeting
Mo Xi walked into the league headquarters in New York in a suit and leather shoes, the deal did not work out after all, Mo Xi stayed in New York, and James Dolan also gave him a four-year contract, although it is not as terrible as Alan Houston's, but it is also an expression of determination. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
The 00-01 season was a turning point for many people, Maddie went to the Magic, Duncan returned from injury but did not decline, AI made a big show in the playoffs, fighting all kinds of masters, but unfortunately lost to the Purple and Gold, OK is in full swing.
At the same time, after Ewing took the initiative to back down, he became the starting center of the Knicks, and really let Ewing play him as a substitute. In this third season, which is known as the decisive achievement of the future, Mo Xi showed unparalleled offensive power, averaging 25.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.1 steals per game in the regular season, and the shooting rate is not low, 55%, Mo Xi's outstanding performance made him the most improved player last season. The appearance of Mo Xi brought new hope to the Knicks, although last season's playoffs did not play well, the first round was out, but this did not affect the New Yorkers' various imaginations, today's draft is the Knicks' first breakthrough.
The Knicks' home court is in New York, and for the Knicks, it is also a half-point advantage in the league headquarters, for example, now, the Knicks' coaching staff and a few scouts have grabbed the quietest place here, and will not be disturbed by anyone, and it is very easy to find the head of any team.
Mo Xi walked over, and said half-ridiculously and complainingly: "Let a player come to the draft, I may be the first time, right?" Are you planning to get me on the coaching staff right now? As he got better and better, and the team and New Yorkers got higher and higher, Mo Xi's self-confidence gradually took root, and people couldn't take their eyes off him.
Van Gundy looked up and saw Mo Xi appearing, and also said with some jokes: "What if you don't come, after all, there is a person here that you recommend." ”
Mo Xi spread his hands and said, "I thought my opinion wasn't that important. ”
Van Gundy said to him with a faint smile: "That's your problem now, you have to learn to be a team boss." ”
Whether it's stats or the team's tactical position, Mexico is now the most important part of the Knicks.
Mo Xi touched his head and said, "Okay, I'll get used to it, but you also have to know that it takes time." ”
Van Gundy smiled at Moxi.
Mo Xi said again: "Will it really do anything if I come?" ”
Van Gundy said: "It doesn't really work at all, the player you're recommending for us, if it goes on the way now, he's either at the end of the first round or in the second round, and given your feelings, I think we're going to make some small deals to trade him over, in fact, you're just here to look good." ”
Faced with Van Gundy's justifiable words, Mo Xi didn't know what to say for a while. But after three years in New York, he also learned about New York's temper, and gradually became less averse to these things that are more meaningful than practical.
Van Gundy handed over the prepared documents to another assistant coach, and simply put down what he was doing and chatted with Mo Xi, the Knicks' draft pick is in the middle and lower reaches, according to the consultation of the coaching staff and management, it is basically used for trading, there are indeed many rookies worth mentioning this year, high-profile high school students Kwame Brown, Tyson Chandler, Eddie Curry and Desai Dena Diop, is there too many high school students in recent years, and Stern doesn't want to rectify it? Van Gundy has always been skeptical about high school students going straight into the league to play, because in his opinion, many of them are immature, so should they take care of their children when they are selected for the team? There are also big men from Europe, Pau Gasol, Haitian center Durham Porter, North Carolina Brandon Haywood, Michigan's Zach Randolph, Troy Murphy of the University of Notre Dame, there are too many high-quality interior players in this draft, which is very cruel to the Knicks, the Knicks are not short of excellent interior players now, after Ewing and Johnson were put on the bench, Murphy and Camby successfully made up, not to mention that there is a Kurt Thomas behind them, What the Knicks are most lacking now is a point guard, followed by a forward, in this draft, there are no excellent point guards, but there are many forwards who are enough to fill the lineup, Jason Richardson, who was also born in Michigan, Duke is a tall boy En Battier, he especially meets Van Gundy's standards, but unfortunately the pick is expected to be high, and it is too expensive to get him, as well as Joe Johnson from Arkansas, Richard Jefferson of the University of Arizona, Alabama's Gerard Wallace is the most likely candidate Van Gundy expects, but again, forward is really not a priority for the Knicks, and now the Knicks are going to strengthen the point guard position.
In Van Gundy's view, after last year's draft, the quality of this year's rookies has improved too high, although it may not be as good as the people in the three years of 95-98, but it will definitely not lack a little aura in the future. For the Knicks right now, all they have to do is find out what they need to do and find a potential trade partner, but that doesn't have much to do with Van Gundy, that's what managers and scouts have to do.
Van Gundy threw off his work directly, pulling his beloved apprentice to chat while not letting others work well. Van Gundy is still very satisfied with his disciple, and in fact, the only people in the entire Knicks who can be regarded as his disciples in the true sense of the word are Ward and Moxi. Van Gundy was very satisfied with Mo Xi's performance on the field, and in private, Van Gundy also took care of Mo Xi very much, and he also had some understanding of Mo Xi's personal situation, Van Gundy asked: "So, how are you and Luna now, she should have graduated from graduate school this year, will she stay?" ”
Luna, also known as Ding Xiaowei's English name, worked as an errand under Van Gundy, thanks to the characteristics of New York, you can always feel the love and care from the "family elders", which can be regarded as a style of the Knicks gang.
For this matter, Mo Xi showed a wry smile, originally Mo Xi had a hot relationship with Ding Xiaowei, but in this last year, he suddenly fell into a cold war, and the two of them were about to leave. After graduation, it is difficult for Ding Xiaoyou to continue to stay in the United States, either she can find a job, or she marries Mo Xi, in the United States, in this era, it is too difficult for Chinese people to find a job, and even some places prefer to have blacks, Ding Xiaoyou is almost left with only one choice, but this is exactly what she feels the most unwilling to face, she is a strong girl, soft on the outside and strong on the inside, she is unwilling to stain her love with other uncomfortable things, so she is very irritable.
How could Van Gundy possibly understand these circumstances? After all, he is the one who only dares to peek at the cheerleaders dancing? ( ̄▽ ̄) This kind of personal question Van Gundy naturally did not dare to intervene, but Van Gundy could also give him some small constructive suggestions: "Or, you will find her a job in New York?" ”
As the new darling of New York, Mo Xi still has a face in New York, plus Mo Xi's alumni all over the political circles, and the brothers who grew up together on the streets of Los Angeles, Mo Xi has his own circle unconsciously, although, in the words of Mo Liyu, he just doesn't know a few good people.
In the small talk, time gradually passed, and the draft was about to begin, Mo Xi followed Van Gundy in, but it attracted a lot of shots,
Van Gundy suddenly received a small note from several scouts, and his eyes lit up, and it seemed that the Knicks' draft journey had taken a turn for the better.