In the No. 21 pick, the Warriors selected Texas State University's 2.11-meter-tall interior Jeff Foster, the No. 22 pick, the Rockets selected Kenny Thomas, a forward from the University of New Mexico, and the No. 23 pick, and the Lakers selected Devin George from Augsburg College.

These are all very good seniors, who were considered to have limited talent before the draft, and most of the predicted picks were in the second round, but they were all snatched in the first round. Later, they all turned into good role players.

Jumaine Jones, a sophomore at the University of Georgia who averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds per game, was a big favorite before the draft and was considered to have unlimited potential, and the media thought he would be picked out in the lottery. Unfortunately, in the draft, his pick plummeted all the way and was not selected by the Hawks until the 27th pick.

The managers also proved to have a bright vision, and Jumaine Jones did not live up to his talent, polishing it for a few years before becoming a role player, and at the age of 28, no one wanted him, so he had to go to Europe.

But then again, he's actually pretty good compared to some parallel goods in the first round, after all, he can play in the NBA for a few years. If a rookie like this at the end of the first round can become a rotation, it is enough to show that the manager has a good vision.

Popovich used their No. 29 pick to select Manu Ginobili, and Li Wei had to use his No. 30 pick, the first pick in the second round, to select the talented high school student Leon Smith, and then use another second-round pick to select a forward named JR Koch.

He and Popovich have reached a verbal deal to trade the two for Kerr. However, the Knicks' salary is already over the cap, and if the salary is not equal, they will not be able to pick up Kerr's contract, so they will have to wait and look for a match-level trade opportunity in the summer.

The Mavericks used their No. 35 pick, the 7th pick in the second round, to select Dazhi from China.

Li Wei didn't have the idea of snatching Dazhi, because the Knicks team had Da Yao, Nowitzki, Garnett and others, even if Dazhi was chosen, he could only let him guard the water dispenser, which was unnecessary.

In contrast, the Mavericks don't have Nowitzki now, and there are many opportunities, and if Dazhi goes to play hard, he may not be able to play famously.

In addition, Dazhi also has a problem, that is, age fraud.

The Chinese have a strong sense of national honor and always want to win glory for the country. This glory for the country is not only for the national team to win glory for the country, but also for the youth team and the youth team to win glory for the country.

However, there is an age limit for the youth team and the junior team, and when you are older, you can't continue to play, so the country's performance will be affected.

So what to do?

The method is to falsify the age, obviously 18 years old, you say 16 years old, so that you can participate in the 16-year-old league, hang the children, and win glory for the country!

Almost everyone is an excellent player in Chinese basketball, with the exception of Da Yao.

Why didn't Da Yao's age be faked?

First of all, he is too tall, at the age of 12, he looks taller than other people's 18 years old, according to the original age, people will suspect you of fraud, you say you are 10 years old, who can believe it?

Secondly, Da Yao's mother was the captain of the national team and received more attention, and Da Yao was also in the newspaper when he was a child, so it is difficult to change.

Some people say that Da Yao was on the "Xinmin Evening News" when he was born, and Da Yao's biography also said so, so many people believe it. In fact, this is a rumor, "Xinmin Evening News" was suspended in the 70s, and it was not until 1982 that it was able to resume publication. Therefore, even if Da Yao was really in the newspaper when he was born, it could not be "Xinmin Evening News".

"Xinmin Evening News" did report on Da Yao, that was in 1984, Mr. Jiang Jiafeng wrote a report, not only introduced Da Yao's childhood life, but also attached a photo of Da Yao's 4th birthday.

Da Yao's birthday was not faked, but Dazhi did, according to the official statement, he is only 20 years old this year!

International players who are under the age of 22 in the draft can only participate in the election if they sign up by themselves, and now that Sino-US relations are in a special period, Dazhi has not received organizational permission and cannot register at all!

The Mavericks' public relations skills are still good, and they have obtained evidence of Dazhi's age fraud, which can prove that he will be 22 years old this year.

International players who turn 22 years old during the draft year are automatically eligible to participate in the draft without registration and become a member of the draft. The Mavericks have evidence in hand and can choose directly, Li Wei has no evidence in his hand, and if he chooses a "20-year-old" player who has not signed up, it is likely to lead to the scrapping of the signing.

Regardless, Dazhi's selection by the Mavericks is a good thing, and Li Wei also hopes that there will be more Chinese faces in the NBA.

The 1999 draft came to an end.

The shrinking season feels like it's too tight, and the day after the draft is July 1, the new season officially begins, and after a short freeze period, teams can sign free agents.

Li Wei didn't have time to pay attention to other things, because the Knicks were going to make a championship tour.

Winning the championship is a very celebrating thing, and it is also a very good opportunity to promote the team, in order to let more people know about the Knicks' great achievements, it is necessary to carry out a tour of the city and have fun with the people.

This championship is not only the championship of the Knicks, but also the championship of the whole of New York, and New Yorkers need to know the Knicks, understand the Knicks, and be proud of the Knicks!

Why is it that the New York Yankees are known to women and children, and almost all New Yorkers consider it their home team?

It's because they have so many champions!

The four major leagues have more than one team in New York, the Knicks, who have only won two championships, and the Nets, who have never won the championship, are definitely at the bottom, Li Wei must make more citizens realize that the Knicks are also the pride of New York City, so that they can have a deep love for the Knicks, only in this way can the Knicks make more money!

"Our goal for the Knicks is to replace the New York Yankees as a pop, to become an icon of the city, to be the totem of New York!"

When Li Wei was full of ambition, an annoying thing came, the country asked Da Yao to return to China to prepare for the Men's Asian Basketball Championships.

Li Wei didn't want Da Yao to participate in the Asian Championships at all, that kind of competition of abusing vegetables couldn't train people at all. He hopes that Da Yao will train well and become a qualified starting center in the second year!

No one expects the sophomore Yao to become a star, but he already has a year of game experience, and if he goes through scientific training in the summer, he should have no problem growing into an average center in the NBA!

So Li Wei said: "What is there to participate in the Asian Championships, and the result is not the same whether you go or not?" Da Yao, your skills are too poor, you should stay in the training hall this summer to train hard, the domestic training facilities are not good at all, and there are no professional trainers to help around, and how many of those domestic players can help you adapt to the NBA? ”

Da Yao said embarrassedly: "I know it's definitely better to stay in the team's training hall, but the country calls, I can't help but go!" ”

Li Weidao: "Okay, let's just say that you fell and injured yourself in training, and I'll ask the team doctor to issue an injury report in a while." You are sick due to an injury, and you don't mean not to go back, so it's always fine, right? ”

Da Yao said a little nervously: "Can this work?" If this is found to be fake, I'm done! ”

Li Wei said: "Don't worry, they won't come here to check, do you really think that the country treats the 18-year-old you as a big man, can't you do it without you?" Save it, if you don't go back to the earth, you will still turn around, and the gold medal of the Asian Championships will be taken! It's better to train hard for a summer and strive to participate in the Olympics next year, only when the strength is improved, can we better serve the motherland! ”

Da Yao hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded.

Now he has a lot of shortcomings in terms of technique and needs to train hard, and the Knicks' trainers know his situation very well and can make the most scientific plan. If you delay your growth in order to participate in the Asian Championships, that is the real loss of the country.

Besides, the domestic 96 golden generation men's basketball team competes in a level competition like the Asian Championships, and there are really many Yao and a lot!

However, Da Yao didn't go back, and the country was suddenly unhappy.

It is said that a certain leader slapped the table and said out: Da Yao doesn't need to say that he is injured, even if he is disabled, he has to return to China to play the Asian Championships!

Of course, this leader has his difficulties.

Now that Da Yao is already a star in the NBA, at least in China, he is a superstar, how can he not return to China, how can he not win glory for the country?

If such a person does not go back, doesn't it mean that his work is not in place?

Although the national team is very strong in Asia, if he is defeated by the likes of Japan and South Korea like two years ago, he will have a great responsibility!

This pot, he can't carry!

Da Yao must be brought back, even if Da Yao is really injured, he must train with the national team for a few days and show his face!

As for the 18-year-old Da Yao who urgently needs to improve, and the domestic training environment cannot meet the needs of the NBA, if he participates in the war with an injury, it will affect his entire career, then it is none of his business.

Young people have to overcome difficulties and move forward bravely, and being defeated by injuries and illnesses is also because he himself is not strong enough, no wonder others.

In short, the world is big, the country is the biggest, and personal interests cannot be put above the state. As long as you can help the country achieve good results in the Asian Championships, all the sacrifices are worth it!

Li Wei knew that as long as the other party buttoned up a big patriotic hat, the Knicks would fall into passivity, and Da Yao, who wanted to use the summer time to improve himself, would instantly become a traitor, and the people of the whole country would attack him en masse!

This is not without precedent, Dazhi in his previous life was characterized as a "defector" and permanently expelled because he wanted to stay in the Mavericks to participate in the summer league and return to the national team later.

Mr. Su, a well-known reporter, later revealed that he did not criticize Dazhi in the newspaper according to the requirements of his superiors at that time, and the result was also dealt with: "The president and editor-in-chief at that time were fined 9,000 yuan, the deputy editor-in-chief was fined 5,000 yuan, and I was fined 4,000 yuan." ”

Later, the relevant departments changed their leaders, and the 08 Olympic Games were in a hurry to produce results, and the new leaders had to invite Dazhi back, and the truth of Dazhi's "treason" was gradually allowed to be reported, and the majority of fans understood what was going on.

In short, the situation was very tense, and the Knicks could only do crisis PR.

Although Li Wei has already been linked to the old man, the relationship between the two cannot be used easily. In order to keep Da Yao, he could only rely on other connections and relationships laid out in China, and spent a lot of effort to dredge up the leader to appease him.

However, even if the real money is thrown out, the leader still solemnly said: This kind of thing is indispensable, this summer can make a special exception for Da Yao and prevent him from returning to China, but in the future, Da Yao must come back!