Chapter 8
"Don't be the champion! Don't be the champion! Don't be the champion! ”
Angie has already begun to pray to God at this time, and the grizzly bear will not get the champion lot!
Years later, when Angie recalls this incident, she will still sigh. "The Cavaliers, Nuggets, Grizzlies, and other three teams were nervous about whether they could get the No. 1 pick, and I was anxious about whether I could get the second or third pick."
"The only thing I don't want to pick is the first team in NBA history who doesn't want to pick the top pick, which is really crazy."
The third-round pick was drawn when NBA Vice President Rathgranik announced that the Nuggets had won the No. 3 pick in the first round.
The Nuggets lottery representative Soroenke sighed, knowing the Nuggets missed out on getting the No. 1 pick.
When Granick announced that the Grizzlies had been picked with the No. 2 pick, Grizzlies basketball president Jerry Brown. West was unusually frustrated.
And Anji, who was in front of the TV, was already indescribably excited.
"Second in line! Second in line! The Celts are destined to be revived in my hands! ”
"I'm Danny. Angie! It's the savior of the Celts! ”
"Overall Champion! The Celtics are coming! ”
“......”
Anji at home is like a madman, constantly shouting and roaring.
He completely forgot that all of this was actually Chu Xuan's idea for him.
Anji, who calmed down, then dialed Chu Xuan's phone.
Jingle bells!
Chu Xuan, who was fishing, heard the phone ringing.
When I saw that it was Anji, I picked up the phone directly.
"Mr. Angie, are you here to tell me the good news? In the first round of our trade, did it become the best result list? ”
"Haha! Chu, you're right, the Grizzlies' first round is the second pick, we got the list of picks, and the Celtics are about to win the championship! ”
Angie's voice came from the other end of the phone, and shock flashed in Pierce's eyes on the side.
Grizzlies' list of signs?
He didn't expect the Celtics to get such a high pick.
"Congratulations, Mr. Angie! Congratulations to myself! The advice I gave you, you took it, and we won this big gamble! ”
"Congratulations too! You're already the best candidate for the Celtics head coach with me, but I still need to keep talking, you know what I mean? ”
"I understand, Mr. Angie! But I also want to settle it quickly, after all, it's time for the trial, isn't it? ”
"Hmmm! I'll do it as soon as possible. ”
After hanging up the phone with Anji, Chu Xuan looked at the shocked Pierce.
"Paul has everything in place now, and the most important chip for the revival of the Celtics has been reached."
"Next question, do you support me as a head coach?"
Coach!?
Pierce came back to his senses, he had also worked with Chu Xuan for two years.
But Chu Xuan's words to Anji just now still subverted his perception of Chu Xuan.
got the Grizzlies' list sign, and it was Chu Xuan's advice to Anji!
2003 was a recognized draft year, and the value of the picks was so great that Pierce knew it.
"I'm naturally supporting your Chu!"
Pierce also knew that since Chu Xuan had already explained.
and has begun to build a championship team led by him for him, and Anji also recognizes Chu Xuan.
He doesn't mind the icing on the cake at this time!
Look at Paul. Pierce had already taken care of it himself, and Chu Xuan knew that his position as head coach had been successful for the most part!
As a traverser, he is familiar with Anji as a person, so it is naturally impossible for him to work hard for Anji all the time.
It just so happens that he has only one year left on his contract, and he is going to interview with the assistant coach.
Wouldn't it be better to take the name of a champion coach and go again?
This is also the reason why he hit it off with Angie.
After Chu Xuan and Pierce finished fishing, they returned to Boston.
Although the playoffs are still in full swing, the four teams in the East and West are still fighting for the ticket.
And Chu Xuan and John. Carroll is preparing for the tryout.
At this time, the first-round pick has come out, except for the list pick that the Celtics traded to the Pistons.
There is also the 16th pick in the first round, and the 20th pick.
In the original history, the Celtics used these two first-rounders to select Troy respectively. Bell and Deng Tai. Jones.
The two were then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Marcus. Banks and Kendrick. Perkins.
In general, this deal is actually not a loss.
In fact, there are a lot of treasure players in the class of 2003.
For example, the 'French magician' Boris. Dior, David. West, 'Brazilian Lightning' Leandro. Barbossa, Josh. Howard......
And these players, relying on the first round of the Celtics, can indeed be selected!
"It's a pity that the cultivation cycle seems to be a bit long!"
Chu Xuan sighed after looking at the player's draft report.
For Chu Xuan, if he was Anji.
It is completely possible to rely on the draft picks in hand to get a bunch of future All-Star potential stocks.
After three or four years of training, it is really a new version of the Galaxy Battleship.
But Anji didn't have this kind of patience, and Chu Xuan didn't either!
"The shark alone raised the value of the meat shield center, which is a bit embarrassing!"
For the current Celtics, if you go to the market and look for some meat shield centers.
This price is really not cheap, and it is normal to start at 4 million to 5 million a year!
Jazz's 'Great White Bear' Grieg. Ostertag, this season's salary is $7.8 million!
This shows the value of the meat shield center.
Because the Celtics wanted to form a team with the framework of the Big Three, Chu Xuan didn't dare to let Anji go to the free market to sign someone in a big way.
Everything has to wait for the Big Three to be in place.
......
On the other side, Pierce had already arrived at the general manager's office.