The Magic were the luckiest team in the '90s, winning two picks in a row.

Because there is already a big shark O'Neal on the inside, their thirst for the second champion is not so strong, so the Warriors seized the opportunity and successfully used the scouting lottery + 96 first round + 98 first round + 00 first round, four for one, to change the champion pick to hand, and selected Chris Webb!

The first-round pick in '98 was the pick that selected Vince Carter, and then the Magic traded the pick to the Wizards, who in turn traded back to the Warriors (still in the Webb trade).

It took a round to figure out before the Warriors used this pick to select Chinese Skart.

On paper, the Warriors lost a lot, and the Magic traded the top pick for four first-rounders, one of which was not much worse than the top pick.

But in fact, this kind of transaction is very common, and the party who actively seeks the transaction will definitely be robbed, and this is the most unequal seller's market in the world!

In 2017, the Thunder could easily trade for George and Anthony, and that's the same reason.

Some people play too many games, or they are mentally retarded and watch too much, and they always feel that they can exchange a few chips for other people's potential newcomers or draft picks, but in fact, this is purely a management that uses their IQ to measure people's millions of annual salaries!

Is there a brain-dead deal in the NBA?

Yes, and no less!

However, in general, the transaction that suffers a big loss is the party who takes the initiative to propose the transaction to suffer a loss, and it is relatively rare for people to send it to the door to beg for slaughter and suffer a loss.

If the vast majority of the transactions are proposed in reality, the general manager of the other party will definitely spit on him: You treat us as Lei Feng? This is not your team's trumpet!

Li Wei was able to trade Garnett this year, in fact, it was also a coincidence. If Garnett's agent doesn't ask for a 100 million dollar contract, the Timberwolves say they won't sell anything, just like in the '04 O'Neal deal, Pat Riley resolutely refused to send Wade.

Wade, who averaged 16 points per game in 04, is already a non-sale in the eyes of the Heat management, and he won't sell it to O'Neal.

Of course, there are also some trades that are more equal, such as two teams that are in demand, one lacks a point guard and the other lacks a big forward, so they can easily close the deal.

There is also a situation where the management of the two sides has a relationship, and if it is harmless, it can sell face. When the Celtics were able to get Garnett, the personal relationship between Angie and McHale was also crucial.

The Magic drafted Big Shark O'Neal with the first No. 1 pick and Penny Hardaway with the No. 2 No. 1 pick in exchange for the No. 1 pick, and then ran in for a season.

When Hardaway was no longer a rookie, they immediately became the leaders of the East and defeated the Bulls with Jordan to reach the Finals!

The following year, Jordan found his form and led the team to an unprecedented 72 wins, but the Magic team was not bad, second only to the Bulls with 60 wins, ranking second in the Eastern Conference!

Although the Magic was swept 4-0 by the Bulls in the Eastern Conference finals, which was very ugly, if they can retain the main lineup and wait for Jordan to retire, the future will definitely be theirs.

It's a pity that they didn't give up the paper 100 million yuan contract!

With O'Neill gone, the burden of winning the new season is on Hardaway. However, in a match against the Hornets on 11/14/96, Hardaway suddenly felt pain in his left knee and had to undergo surgery.

In the 21st century, this kind of surgery requires at least 2 to 3 months of recovery cycle, but there are not many players who have this kind of surgery in this era, and the doctor's advice is only 5 to 6 weeks of recuperation.

O'Neal is gone, Hardaway is recuperating again, and the Magic's record immediately declines. Magic fans saw that they were still one of the top teams in the East in the first two seasons, and in the blink of an eye, they were bullied and immediately scolded like a flood.

The management of the Magic team was in a hurry, in order to prove that their behavior of letting O'Neal go was correct, it was far-sighted, and it would not affect the record, and they hoped that Hardaway could come back early!

After a four-game losing streak in early December, Hardaway made an early comeback. Poor he's just had 20 days of surgery at this time, and he hasn't even recovered for 5 to 6 weeks.

In the fierce confrontation, Hardaway scored 16 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, leading the team to defeat the Trail Blazers, a strong opponent in the West, but after the game, his knee pain was unbearable and he had to recuperate again!

Then the Magic lost five in a row, one win and then three in a row!

On 1/6/97, Hardaway still felt a lot of pain in his knee, but the Magic told him it was a hallucination and he could play!

The team is losing, and as the boss of the team, he has a responsibility!

Hardaway dragged a leg that had been hurting all the time, and played the next 54 games, averaging 20.5 points and 5.6 assists per game, and the Magic team also came back to life and reached the playoffs.

In the playoffs, Hardaway worked hard, averaging 31 points per game, almost overturning the second-place Heat in the East and staging the Black Seven legend.

While everyone applauded Hardaway's wonderful performance, no one expected that this would be his last glory.

In the offseason, the pain in his knee became more and more unbearable, and he had to undergo surgery again, but his recovery was not good.

This season, after playing seven games, his sore knee forced him to recuperate.

A week later, he tried to make a comeback, playing six games and again unable to hold on.

This time he spent nearly two months recuperating before returning on Jan. 29, just a week before the All-Star break.

If an ordinary player is injured like him, his popularity will definitely not be high, but Hardaway still beats all the guards in the East and becomes an All-Star starter!

Now the Magic's arena is the Orlando Arena. In February 2000, it was renamed TD Water House Centre. In 2006, Richard DeVos, owner of the arena, was awarded the naming rights to the arena and the arena was officially renamed Amway Arena.

At eight o'clock in the evening, the game was held at the Orlando Arena, and Li Wei finally saw the successor of Jordan, who wore the No. 1 jersey like him.

Although Hardaway's popularity is still very high, and the fans at home are cheering for him, Li Wei understands that he is no longer the same person he was a year ago!

A year ago, he could drag his injured leg to the playoffs, but this year, his injured leg really can't be dragged anymore!

"Coach Lee, did you choose the No. 1 jersey because you are an Anfernee Hardaway fan?" The reporter in Orlando asked.

Li Wei smiled lightly, he can't say that he is wearing No. 1 because of that high school student from the Raptors, right?

Now Maddie's fame is not half as big as his!

So he said: "I like Anfernee very much, but I wear the number 1 shirt because I admire Oscar Robertson, and I wish I could be like Mr. Robertson, averaging a triple-double per game!" ”

Orlando reporters fainted en masse!

At your height, you average three doubles per game?

You're in pairs, aren't you?

A reporter even complained: "Coach Lee, Oscar Roberson was with the Cincinnati Royals when he averaged a triple-double, wearing No. 14, not when the Bucks changed to No. 1, your number was worn wrong!" ”

I'll wipe it, don't bring such a slap in the face!

Li Wei rolled his eyes and said loudly: "That's right, I want to wear No. 14, but we already have No. 14 in the team, and it is impossible for me to compete with Lao Huo for the number." Number 1 is another number from Mr. Robertson and I feel like it suits me perfectly! ”10