Chapter 11 The Domestic Hustle

The second, Durant.

"As long as he's not drafted in '03 and '07, he's going to be the undisputed No. 1 pick." This quote comes from the scouting report of the famous scout Adispense.

In other words, it is thought that his prospects could be better than those of Wade, Anthony, Howard and other superstars, and if he works hard enough, he may even have a chance to become a top-five player in NBA history.

Moreover, he is tall and has long arms, comprehensive skills, especially one-handed projection ability, which is in line with the Warriors' bombardment tactics.

As a result, many people speculate that this year's Golden State Warriors must trade and want upward draft picks to ensure that the two are selected safely.

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This speculation has made teams that have long since gone home to fish, and many teams want to find ways to cut off the Warriors. And the Bucks and the Supersonics are two of the most pressing of these.

The SuperSonics hold this year's pick, and on the premise that the Trail Blazers claim to have chosen Oden, it seems that they can only choose Durant.

But supersonic fans can't wait, and the two stars of Ray Allen and Lewis are getting older, and they haven't even made it to the playoffs this year.

In the 1978-79 season, the SuperSonics played their first 50+ win season in franchise history and won the first NBA championship in franchise history.

In the 2006-07 season, as the team was sold to Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett, the voices about the SuperSonics leaving Seattle grew louder.

After the deal to buy the team was approved by NBA owners, Bennett issued an ultimatum to Seattle, saying that if the SuperSonics did not improve next season, the team would be moved.

On the court, the SuperSonics ranked first from the bottom of the Northwest Division with a record of 31 wins and 51 losses.

At the end of the season, SuperSonics coach Bob Hill was fired and replaced by PĀ· J. Calesimo. Rumor has it that the SuperSonics have decided to start rebuilding the team.

At this time, if Durant is selected, some fights are packed, and the Warriors are offered a trade to get Byron Davis and Monta Aires to form the "Big Four", and the SuperSonics will definitely have the strength to compete for the championship next season.

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The Bucks have the same idea, with Michael Reed as the core for several seasons, but the record is not ideal.

In the 2005 NBA Draft, the Bucks selected Andrew Bogut with the first pick, but Bogut was far from meeting the expectations of the top pick, leaving them with no hope.

But this year they have the No. 6 pick.

They want to select Elhorford, a high-quality interior player from Fo University, and use it as the core of the team to rebuild.

If Horford were drafted before them, their goal would be to rob Golden State and then offer Golden State a trade potential prospect All-Star Monta Ellis.

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The final standout in the West was the San Antonio Spurs, who had been inconspicuous until now.

Although they were only third in the West at the time, they only allowed their three opponents to share a total of four wins in the first three rounds of the series in the playoffs.

The most classic battle is undoubtedly the second round against the Suns. The strongest shield of the time, against the sharpest spear.

The first three were just a test of old rivals, and the fourth became a turning point for the entire series.

Today, there is no right or wrong. But Hawley bumped into Nash, Nash's nose was bleeding, and the appearance of playing in pain still made Li Zhi on the sidelines sigh in his heart.

A generation of good generals bury their loyal bones, but they are ruthless and wounded by the years.

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The Spurs' opponent is a new team in the Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers led by LeBron James.

What awaits James is a harsh lesson from the league's old hooligans to the good students.

The old spurs didn't give James any chance, and the 4:0 ending made James speechless and looked at the sky.

After the game, the Spurs welcomed a sky full of cheering streamers at home.

Jeffrey Renault, a diehard James, left the arena sadly, leaving Li Zhi alone in the cheers of the arena.

"It's a good feeling to win the NBA Finals!"

Psychological effects, Li Zhi took a deep breath and described the shock at the moment in one sentence.

"Oh yes! Even the air smells of champions. ā€

Li Zhi swears that I will also win an NBA championship, even if it is a huddle! Li Zhi thought evil in his heart.

What the? What does a champion taste like?

Hell knows!

Under the streamer, Duncan hugged James, James's tiger eyes were full of tears, but he told himself over and over again that the king would not cry.

Li Zhi doesn't have to think about it to know, it must be that classic dialogue!

The future is yours!

"Don't believe him! LeBron! ā€

Li Zhi felt that as a No. 5 youth from socialism, it was necessary to remind the future king of the NBA.

Don't believe this idiot's nonsense!

LeBron in frustration, Tim Duncan in cheers, the noisy fans, and the colorful streamers falling all over the sky have become the last footnotes of this summer.

So, a fan quietly pressed the shutter on LeBron and Duncan, who were talking on the court.

"Click!"

History freezes at this moment.

Many years later, the photo was reprinted by major newspapers.

Why, you ask?

It is nothing more than because this photo represents the return of the older generation and the rise of the new generation of kings.

LeBron next to Duncan, and in the corner of the photo, looked up to the sky and sighed, "Oh! Even the air is the taste of the champion".

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The hot playoffs ended with a smile from San Antonio, and the unwilling powers began a new round of recruitment.

The first was the 2007 NBA Draft.

This draft is considered by experts to be one of the few draft years.

The future "Emperor Superstar" Auden the Great, Durant who came under the name of the Grim Reaper, Al Horford, an old fritter with mature technology and can play and pass, Michael Conley, the future "Mr. 100 million yuan", Noah, the top center of the "post-Jordan era" Bulls, and China's future stars "Yi" and Li Zhi......

The 2007 NBA Draft will be held on June 28 in the theater of Madison Square Garden in New York City, USA.

The draft was broadcast live to 202 countries and regions around the world via ESPN in the United States.

On the other side of the ocean, China went completely crazy when he learned that the members of the Little Green House actually had a yellow-skinned person.

Soon, Li Zhi's resume was sent back to China.

Another high-level shock of all basketball executives is that Li Zhi is Chinese, not the so-called Chinese!

It is a Beijing master with a Chinese identity card.

The top small forward of the two-time NCAA champion team at the University of Florida, the best defender, the director of the finals, and the three-point line two meters away!

A number of lofty files, one legendary event after another, made Li Zhi's unknown name instantly popular.

Many people will ask this question when they meet people.

"Do you know Li Zhi?"