The 2012 draft was billed as a draft year.

On the one hand, scouts gave high praise to this year's rookies, and on the other hand, because of the NBA shutdown last year, some potential rookies chose to postpone their candidacies for a year, making the quality of this rookie quite attractive.

This situation has caused the New Orleans Hornets to regret why they gave their first-round pick to the Clippers in a trade last year without attaching a pick-to-pick protection clause.

Hornets general manager Demps is frustrated by the current situation, and he knows very well that no matter what pick the Hornets draw, this pick will be for the Clippers.

He had to explain to the new team owner, Tom Benson, that when the deal was made, it was league-led, and he was just acting on orders.

The league hopes that the Hornets will quickly attract fans after the change of ownership, and rebuild and unite the local basketball market.

So the trade got Pau Gasol and got the original queen bee Baron Davis, which attracted enough popularity.

Unexpectedly, the popularity was indeed attracted, and the team's home attendance at the beginning of the season was quite good, and the fans loved to watch the stars play.

However, the team's record did not really stand up, and by the middle and late stages of the season, let alone the playoffs, it became quite difficult to win.

A win is hard to find, and in the end it fell to the penultimate position, and now it is easy to have a chance to compete for the top spot, and this champion may also be the Clippers.

The man who represented the Hornets in this draft draw was the team's new head coach, Monty Williams.

When Williams arrived in New York, he and his fellow participants in the draft draw conducted a pre-draw at Madison Square Garden.

The so-called pre-draw is a rehearsal rehearsal, after all, the lottery process is to be broadcast live on TV, and everyone must be familiar with the process.

According to the rules of the NBA, the top three picks are drawn by lottery, and after the first three picks are decided, the next picks are ranked according to the record.

So the most important thing is the draw for the top three picks.

In this pre-draw, the Sacramento Kings got the top pick.

But Adrienne Marouf, who was the King's participant in the draw, was not very happy on her face.

Adrienne Ma'Rouf is the sister of the team's owner, the Ma'rouf brothers, and the brothers hope that their sister's participation in the lottery will get a good pick to alleviate the current crisis facing the Kings.

After reaching a peak in 2002, the Kings have been in a downward spiral, and now they have been reduced to the belly of the West, and there is always no way to rebuild.

In 2011, due to the shutdown, the Ma'a'ruf brothers fell into financial crisis, and the king was in jeopardy in their hands.

They are in desperate need of a high signing to bring talent to the team and also bring enough fans.

Adrienne Ma'aoff thought to herself, how nice it would be if this pre-draw was a real draw?

Winning the champion in the pre-draw often means that it is difficult to get the champion again when the actual lottery is drawn.

Although mathematically, the two draws are independent events and do not interfere with each other, and the probability is the same.

However, the NBA lottery has always been a very metaphysical thing, and the pre-lottery will get the champion, but the official lottery will not be obtained.

In the 70-year history of the NBA, some teams have never received a first-round pick, such as the Jazz, Thunder (Supersonics), Grizzlies, Pacers and Nuggets.

If you look at the cities where these teams are located, you will know that they are all small remote places, small ball cities, and the league does not want to put the champion show in such a place at all, so that high-quality assets cannot be developed.

The Sacramento Kings got the No. 1 pick back in 1989, a small year in the draft, and they squandered a good pick by choosing Ellison, an unknown guy.

Although the King is in California today, Sacramento is a small town that cannot be compared to Los Angeles in terms of commercial value, and is not even a rival to Oakland.

Adrienne Malouf pouted at Monty Williams, who had drawn a flower show on the side, and said, "I think this year's champion may be going to give you the Hornets." ”

Monty Williams smiled wryly and said, "What if we get it?" This pick is not in our hands, it will be the Clippers. ”

Adrienne Malouf shook her head, "Your management is really in the water, and the first-round draft is not protected. The Clippers are going to fight the West! ”

"We are hosted by the Alliance, and our management has no say in this deal."

"I think this champion is going to be given to the Clippers, and the new dynasty team is going to rise."

Monty Williams didn't take a stubble, it's not that he didn't agree with Ma'auff's words, but that there were some things that could not be said nonsense and should be responsible.

Anyway, the Ma'rouf family's days in the NBA won't be too long, and the Ma'rouf brothers' sale of the Kings has been put on the agenda, and they can say whatever they like.

In the blink of an eye, on the day of the draft draw, the semifinals of the East and West have ended, and the matchups between the East and West Finals have been released.

The result of the Eastern Conference series was exactly the same as last year, the Heat picked the Bulls for the second year in a row, and the Bulls really gave face, and Rose was taken away by the Heat 4:1 because of his poor performance due to injury.

The bad news for the Bulls is that they've been eliminated by the Heat again, and the good news is that Rose's injury isn't serious, but he'll have to change his style of play, he's only in the fourth grade, and he still has a long way to go in his career.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Celtics battled more fiercely, and after falling behind 1-2, the Cavaliers won the fourth game to tie the overall score.

However, in the crucial battle of Tianwang Mountain, the Celtics broke out as a team, 98:95, and won the away game in one fell swoop, pushing James to the edge of the cliff again.

The Celtics have a chance to send James home again, and that's something James won't allow to happen.

In the sixth game, James scored 48 points in a single game and played his strongest performance in the playoffs this year.

James knocked TD North Shore Garden into a silent game, and Celtics fans didn't see a glimmer of hope of winning from the first quarter.

Because James played too fiercely and too accurately, it turned out that basketball is really a scoring game.

When you shoot 60 percent or even 70 percent, and almost every ball is scored, those defensive tactics, strategies, willpower, will become a joke.

In this game, the Cavaliers or James pressed the Celtics from beginning to end, 101:80, 31 points swept the Green Army, dragging the series to the seventh game.

Game 7 returned to Cleveland, two days before the draft draw ceremony, the Cavaliers defeated the Celtics 103-95 at home, once again crossing the mountain.

The Lakers made appropriate adjustments when they fell behind 1:2, and in the crucial fourth game, the Lakers won 97:90 to equalize the score.

Following the battle of Tianwang Mountain did not give the Grizzlies a chance, Chris Paul broke out and scored 33 points and 15 assists in this game, helping the Lakers get the match point.

At this point in the series, the young Grizzlies are having a hard time competing with the Lakers who are getting into shape.

The old spicy Phil Jackson slowly found a way to deal with Griffin, and in the fourth and fifth games, Griffin failed to take off, scoring 17 points in one game and only 11 points in the other, and he was limited by Kenyon Martin and others.

By the sixth game, the Grizzlies were old in their moves and at the end of their strong crossbows, they were no longer the Lakers' opponents.

The Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 96-85 on the road and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

This is the fourth time since 2008 that the Lakers have advanced to the Western Conference finals, and they will face the Los Angeles Clippers in their second city derby.

There is no doubt that it will be a series of great things to watch, and who is the new king of Los Angeles will be revealed after this round of the series.

The draft draw was drawn the day before the Western Conference finals began, and the Clippers were able to stay in Los Angeles to prepare for the game, even though they were playing on the road.

It's good news for both sides, and the entire series can stay in Los Angeles and don't have to fly anywhere.

The draft draw ceremony took place in the evening, and Min Congda participated in the team's training during the day, working with Tyronn Lue and others to prepare for the game.

To be honest, Min Congda is very drumming in his heart, do you want to help the team defeat the Lakers and reach the Western Conference finals?

If the Clippers stop at the West, this result can only be said to be so-so, and it can attract investment, but it does not seem to be enough.

If you reach the Finals, the exposure and popularity are definitely enough, but once the Clippers become a Finals team, the market value is bound to increase.

Min Congda was caught in a dilemma, he felt like a tightrope walker, trying to find a balance.

And the reason why he got to where he is today is because he didn't make a good choice in the original draft, missed a parallel commodity like Tabit, took Curry and traded Harden, and his luck was really bad.

After thinking about it, Min Congda decided to respond to all changes with the same, first watch the Clippers and the Lakers fight, and decide whether to give advice to the Clippers according to public opinion and other circumstances.

The atmosphere of the Clippers team is quite good, very relaxed, and the 4-1 victory over the Thunder in the semifinals can be described as surprisingly smooth.

Everyone thought that the showdown with the Thunder would be a tough battle, but the Thunder, who knew that the Thunder, with Durant and Westbrook, was no match for the Clippers at all.

The confidence of the whole team is further improving, and the whole team is in good form and is looking forward to tomorrow's game against the Lakers.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the whole team training ended, and everyone went back to their homes to prepare for tomorrow's game.

Zach Randolph invites Min Congda to his house for dinner, saying that he has something to ask him for.

Min Congda agreed, and went home with him in Randolph's car.

"What are you doing mysteriously, what the hell do you just tell me directly, you have to invite me to your house for dinner? What, you want to bribe me to continue to renew my contract with you early? You have two years left on your contract! ”

Min Congda couldn't help but complain in the car, he renewed Randolph's contract in advance, in order to make Randolph mess.

As a result, it was self-defeating, Randolph stopped messing up, and played well.

Now, although Randolph is not the top name of the team, he is the mainstay of the interior line, and the playoffs are set to be the pinnacle of the sea.

Randolph smiled and didn't speak, and took Min Cong to his home, in addition to inviting Min Congda, he also invited Gasol Jr., Curry, Harden, Ricky Davis and others, as well as the coaching staff and management, it seems that he has something important to announce tonight.

Sure enough, at this heartwarming family banquet, Randolph announced that he would be marrying his girlfriend Francis Drake this summer.

At that time, he will invite all the players and employees of the Clippers team to his wedding banquet, and hope that Min Congda will be a witness to the wedding.

Hearing Randolph say that he was going to get married, Min Congda chuckled in his heart, and suddenly felt a little emotional.

Time flies, it's been three years since I arrived at the Clippers, and prodigal sons like Randolph have already turned back to start a family.

And what about himself? Love and love are gone, the mission has not been completed, I originally came to the Clippers to be a traitor, but now it's okay, I'm going to enter the finals!

Three years and three years, I can't get the championship!

Thinking of this, Min Congda's heart was filled with a sense of sadness, and he couldn't help but redden, and the corners of his eyes were moist.

When Randolph saw that Min Congda was about to cry, he thought he was moved, and said, "Mr. Smart, I have consulted with Francis, and I think it is most appropriate for you to be a witness. Really, your contract renewal and the trust you have placed in me have changed me, my career, and my attitude towards life. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and you deserve that respect. ”

As soon as Randolph said this, the people around him applauded, and Min Congda's heart became even more uncomfortable, and he wanted to cry even more.

The tears didn't hold back all of a sudden, and they flowed more!

Everyone thought that Min Congda was moved because he was invited to be a witness, so they stepped forward to hug Min Congda.

Curry also said: "Smart, I also let you be a witness at my wedding last year, which shows that you are very loved by everyone. ”

Curry married Ayesha in September 11, and Min Congda also played the role of a witness, which is enough to show his status in Curry's heart.

Curry's comfort didn't make Min feel better, because no one could understand him, but he wiped away his tears and offered to be a witness to Randolph's wedding, witnessing the couple walk into the grave of love.

To the applause and cheers of the crowd, Randolph and his girlfriend are officially engaged.

At this time, Rosser, who had come to the engagement banquet together, said to Min Congda, "Mr. Smart, the draft draw ceremony is about to begin. ”

Min Congda wiped his tears and said, "Let's start at the beginning, leave it to fate, anyway, I don't want to care about this draft anymore!" ”

Regardless of the pick, Min Congda is determined never to interfere in the draft again.

In the living room of the Randolph family, everyone drank champagne while watching the live broadcast of the lottery on television.

Adam Silva held the cards of each team in his hand and moved up one by one from 14th place.

The No. 14 pick is the Houston Rockets, who have a 0.5% chance of getting the No. 1 pick.

This is the lowest probability of winning the top pick, but unfortunately they didn't do it, and they were still assigned to 14th place.

This probability is indeed too low and too low, and theoretically it is only possible to be selected once in 2,000 draws.

The next thirteenth is the Phoenix Suns, all the way to the fifth, there are no special accidents, all according to the record.

The Nets got the No. 5 pick, and the Kings got the No. 4 pick, until the third pick, which should theoretically be the Hornets' pick and the Clippers' pick.

In other words, the Clippers can at least get a flower show.

As a result, the third pick was not the Hornets, but the Wizards!

"Wow! Wizards, the third is the Wizards, we are the top two! Rosser was a little excited.

You know, just three years ago, he got the top pick on behalf of the Clippers, and this sign changed the Clippers.

Now, they have another chance to pick up the No. 1 pick, and they're playing in the division finals.

"The team that had the second pick in the 2012 draft was...... Charlotte Bobcats! ”

When Adam Silva pulls out the Lynx card, the roof of Randolph's house is almost torn off!

It's hard to imagine that the Clippers, who are about to play in the division finals, got the top pick in the 2012 season!

Everyone hugged each other and celebrated together, which was a rare blessing.

Rosser hugged Min Congda tightly and said, "Mr. Smart, your transaction is really worth it!" It's worth it! ”

Min Congda's emotions that were easily calmed down were stirred again, and tears poured out uncontrollably.

"Why is my life so bitter? How come another champion! ”

(End of chapter)