(PS: The first round of the supersonic should be the 28th pick, it was written incorrectly yesterday)

The 2008 first-round pick was the only opportunity for the SuperSonics to add depth to the interior through the draft before 2010.

Because when Yu Fei transferred from the Bucks to the SuperSonics, he took the way of signing.

In order to compensate the Bucks, the SuperSonics sent a 2009 first-round pick and a 2010 and 2012 first-round pick swap in the sign-and-trade deal.

DeAndre Jordan is probably the best candidate for the position.

Although Presti has the same doubts as everyone else, now that the person has chosen, it is useless to think about anything else.

After that, waiting until the 58th pick in the second round, Presti used it to select Georgia Tech's senior guard Anthony Morrow.

This guy is a full-sized No. 2 and has an excellent shooting touch.

At this point, the draft is over, and the supersonic have chosen the person they want.

Jordan Jr. and Morrow are happy with where they belong and say they can't wait to be part of the defending champions.

However, the defending champions are not expecting immediate help from newcomers.

Presti's expectation for them is that Jordan Jr. can play 5-10 minutes per game to give Kwame Brown a breather, and as for Morrow, whether he can get playing time in the new season depends on whether Childes stays.

Then came the moment of celebration in Seattle.

The championship celebration was held at noon two days after the end of the draft.

More than 250,000 people packed every corner of downtown Seattle to catch a glimpse of their new champions. Under the grey sky, players, coaching staff and owner Clay Bennett, including Seattle's mayor, were on their way to University Square.

There, Yu Fei took over the keys to the city from Mayor Grig Nichols on behalf of the team and lifted the trophy.

Under the eager gaze of hundreds of thousands of people at the scene, Yu Fei said into the microphone: "This is for you, Seattle, we will win another one next year!" ”

Finally, as the team's owner, Clay Bennett said heroically: "I believe this is the biggest scene I've ever seen in my life, and it's the biggest celebration Seattle has had since the end of World War II, and I've said it many times these days, and I'm going to say it again today, and I'm forever grateful to all of you." You're undoubtedly America's greatest sports fans. God bless you all! ”

If Yu Fei's return was the first of the SuperSonics' 2007-08 season, today's championship celebration is the finale.

After today, everything from last season will be history.

Sam Presti knows better than anyone that for this fairy tale to continue, the SuperSonics need to keep winning.

And that's what he does.

After the celebration, Yu Fei and Kwame Brown prepared to go to Las Vegas to participate in the training camp of the American team.

This summer, the Dream Team has only one mission: to reinvent the glory of American basketball at the Olympics.

They are known as the Redemption Team, and the main team of this team has been fully established in the last year.

However, after the NBA season, Michael Reed announced his retirement from the Dream Team.

The reason is that he wants to focus on preparing for the new season.

However, anyone with a discerning eye knows that there is a problem in the relationship between him and Yu Fei.

At the finals, major TV stations recorded the conflict between Yu Fei and Reed more than once.

When competition continues to become a personal vendetta, it is difficult to work together again.

Reed's departure has caused a bit of trouble for the Dream Team.

One of the main reasons why the U.S. team has failed in FIBA games in the past few editions is not being able to shoot three-pointers. Therefore, although Reid is not the core of the team, he is also irreplaceable as a three-point specialist.

If Reed withdraws, who will replace him?

The first person that came to K's mind was Richard Hamilton.

Unfortunately, this is another person who has a grudge against Yu Fei.

When Coach K told the U.S. Basketball Association leader Jerry Colangelo about his idea, Colangelo said, "It's easy to say anything else, but I think RIP will die in China." ”

Lao K was puzzled: "Does he have any enemies in China?" ”

Colangelo said: "Da Fei will kill him. ”

So they found Yu Fei's other predecessor - Ray Allen.

After being traded by the Bucks, Ray Allen fell silent as the all-time leading scorer.

The Kings wanted to rebuild, but Ray Allen didn't want to rebuild, so they wanted to trade him, but they didn't have a good offer.

Now, Ray Allen is about to enter his contract year, and he cares more about his future than fighting for his country.

Therefore, he refused.

Then, Lao K remembered Yu Fei's current Brandon Roy, but he was not a shooter.

Moreover, there are already Yu Fei and Brown in the dream team, and if there is another Roy, a small group belonging to Seattle will definitely be formed, which is not conducive to the team.

Old K started to have a headache, he looked at the list of available call-ups and asked the coaching staff: "How's Tyshawn Prince?" ”

As an advisor to the Dream Team, George Carr smiled and asked, "Mike, do you know about the 'Auburn Hills Palace Smash Bros.'?" ”

Old K replied: "Everyone knows about this matter. ”

"It was Tyshawn who did it that day in Auburn Heights and Da Fei." Carl broke off old K's thoughts with a word.

Then, the Bucks Gemini emerged as a potential option.

Kevin Martin and Danny Granger are both good at shooting, and they have been teammates with Yu Fei, so they have a good understanding.

Unfortunately, neither of them was able to make it to the U.S. team.

Martin is undergoing surgery on his right foot in the summer, and Granger, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, wants to take advantage of this summer training.

For a time, Reed's successor turned out to be the biggest problem.

I heard that Lao K was troubled by this matter, and Yu Fei, who was training and relaxing in Las Vegas, and wandered around nightclubs with Anthony, Bosh and others at night, made an immature suggestion: "The best shooter in the world is not in the NBA. ”

"Where's that?"

"At Davidson College." Yu Fei said, "His name is Stephen Curry, and he has the best shooting I've ever seen. ”

Starting with the Dream Team, every Olympic year, the Dream Team will bring a potential new star to the competition.

But the 2008 Olympics are too big to be missed, so there are no plans to recruit new stars.

If Yu Fei mentioned Curry at the beginning, no one would care.

Although Curry is already a celebrity in the basketball world, the celebrity in basketball is that the U.S. team has not yet reached the point where it needs a semi-professional college student to solve the problem.

But now, Reed's replacement has become a big problem, either he can't come because of something, or he has a grudge against Yu Fei.

The old K also knows Curry, a young man who has impressed everyone during March Madness this year. But he looks skinny and will be able to play consistently in a pro-level matchup.

But now I can only be a dead horse as a live horse doctor.

Lao K has decided that if Curry is not suitable, he will find a shooter in the NBA who has a three-point shooting rate of more than 40% and has no grudges with Yu Fei and others.

Team USA is invite-only.

Although you invited me, it is my business whether to come or not.

However, for those who want to play in the NBA, being invited to the national team is not only an honor, but also an opportunity for publicity and hype.

Curry came to Las Vegas for the first time to participate in the training camp.

Even at a star-studded Dream Team training camp, Curry was a celebrity. Because he led the weak Davidson College to the eventual champion of the University of Kansas in the recent NCAA Championship until the last second.

In recent years, as the Bucks' carnival basketball has changed the league's perception of outside shooting, guards and wings with three-pointers on the perimeter have become the answer.

Curry was also a potential lottery pick in the 2009 draft.

The scouts' main suspicion for him was that he was not tall enough to play the No. 1 spot in the NBA, but he dominated the No. 2 spot at Davidson College.

However, the problem is not a problem in the American team.

What the team needs is a No. 2 position that can shoot and score, and it doesn't matter what the size is.

In his first week at training camp, Curry conquered the coaching staff with his performance.

As Yu Fei said, his shooting is at the top level even in the NBA, whether it is posture, shooting speed or accuracy.

Surprisingly, Curry's off-ball running ability is extremely good, and the blocking and cutting coordination with Yu Fei, Kobe, Wade and others is extremely silky.

Especially when Yu Fei and Curry block and dismantle, no matter who gets the ball, the lethality to the defense is devastating.

Curry scored 21 points after the final test game to help Yu Fei's team beat Bryant's team.

Yu Fei threw the ball into the air, proud as if his own child had won the first place in the country, "I told you that this child will be very special!" ”

"You're 6 years older than him, are you sure you want to call him a child?" Kidd asked angrily.

Yu Fei looked at Curry: "Stephen, do you have any opinions?" ”

Curry smiled brightly, revealing a smile between his front teeth: "It's my pleasure." ”

"Look, he agreed!" Yu Fei laughed, "Kid, you will definitely be selected for the dream team!" ”

Yu Fei's body inexplicably had a trace of elder-like kindness.

If it weren't for the fact that the NBA season had just ended, and if it weren't for the picture of Pierce being beaten and incontinent still vaguely left in everyone's minds, maybe someone would really believe that Yu Fei was a gentle old-timer.

"It's my pleasure!" Curry repeated.

"Don't be too honored, do you know what an honor is?" Anthony stood with Yu Fei, Bosh and Brown, "Join us in the Nightclub Hi-League!" We want to conquer not only the world of basketball, but also the world's nightclubs! ”

Curry, who looks like a minor despite being 20 years old, asks, "Is your league serious?" ”

"Kid, are you kidding?" Yu Fei asked, "Do we look like indecent people?" ”

Although Curry always felt that there was something wrong with this alliance, the evil force formed by Yu Fei and Anthony was too terrible, Curry thought about it seriously and persuaded himself with the reason that "joining them will give me a greater chance to stay on the American team".

"I'm joining."

"Beautiful!" Anthony shouted, "Tonight we will conquer heaven!" ”

(End of chapter)