On this day, Lin Tian was carefree and had a good day in Washington, and as for Bird, he went to call the Cavaliers to negotiate a trade.

Bird wondered if Webb had forgotten that tomorrow was the draft, otherwise how could he suddenly call Lin Tian when there was only one day left, and it would be very laborious to talk about this big deal in such a short time.

In particular, considering the current salary composition and roster status of the Cavaliers, it is likely that this deal will also involve a third party to do the salary matching and roster adjustments.

I have to say that Webber called Lin Tian at this time to ask for a deal, which really caused a big problem for Bird!

Well, just to Bird.

Lin Tian is such a shameless person, of course, he spreads his hands and acts as a shopkeeper, saying that it is none of his business, and he is not the kind of guy who will interfere with and affect the team's recruitment plan and trading strategy.

Well...... When answering the phone, Lin Tian swore that he wanted Webb, and when Bird started working, Lin Tian swore that he was a player, and he would not participate in the management's affairs.

Bird really wanted to rub Lin Tian's head back and forth on the floor of the hotel room, then make up for two feet, and finally splash ice cubes and hot water on Lin Tian's head together!

Only in this way can Bird feel a little more comfortable.

But it's a pity that Bird can't beat Lin Tian, he can only scold a few swear words weakly when Lin Tian said that he wants to go out for a walk and see the customs of the capital, and then continue to study the trading strategy.

Webb's salary in the 99-00 season was 11 million, and the six-year, $57 million contract he signed with the Bullets that year has two years and $23 million left.

At the same time, Webber also has a player option, meaning he could jump out of his contract early in the summer of 2000 and become a free agent.

On the Cavaliers' side, in addition to the big contract of Kemp in the team, they also have the two not-so-small contracts of Wesley Person and Danny Perry, and at the same time, they have to renew the excellent center 'Big Z' Ilgoskas this summer.

With Kemp's state in a state that is indescribable and there is clearly no chance of recovery, the Cavaliers' two-tower gamble this time has clearly failed! So there is no doubt that they traded Weber for only one purpose.

Stop losses in time, reduce expenditures, reduce total wages, and at worst, reduce wage expenditures in the next few years.

Therefore, compared to All-Star level players, the management of the Cavaliers obviously wants draft picks more! The good news is that the Pacers don't have much else right now, just a lot of draft picks!

And it's all very high-quality, from the draft picks of the Raptors, the bottom team!

These two picks are worth a lot of money!

Lin Tian went out to play, and he played until midnight, when he opened the door of Bird's room, he found that Bird was still talking on the phone, and at the same time holding a pen in the notebook in front of him and constantly writing and drawing.

Lin Tian was still very particular, he didn't go to spur Bird by saying something like he was busy.

He was afraid of Bird's direct cerebral hemorrhage.

Lin Tian gently closed the door again, and then returned to his room to lie down.

What he didn't expect was that as soon as he was lying in bed, his phone rang again!

Lin Tian took a look, and it was actually an overseas international number.

Thinking about the huge amount of long-distance calls across the ocean in this era, Lin Tian felt that this unfamiliar number should not be a scam call, the cost was too high.

So he picked up the phone anyway.

"Hello?"

"Hello, yes, yes, it's me!"

Well? At the beginning, it looks like a scam call!

"Who are you?"

"I, I, Brother Lin, it's me!"

"Are you Sister Chen?"

Lin Tian frowned and said a word, because on the other side of the phone, it was obviously a man.

"Brother Zhi, why can't you even speak, come to me, I'll come." A familiar voice came, it was Da Yao's!

"Hello Brother Lin, are you busy?"

"Seriously, are you paid that much now? Transatlantic phone calls make you gossip? Lin Tian muttered angrily, he had never been interested in chatting with men.

"It's nothing, it's just Brother Zhi, that is, roughly, he is going to participate in the NBA draft this year, but he has no bottom in his heart, he is nervous! He has insomnia! That's why I want you to give him advice! ”

"Can't sleep? Insomnia? Isn't it daylight now? ”

"He didn't sleep last night, and now that he's like this, he's probably not going to be able to sleep tonight." Da Yao muttered again.

"Then you can roughly answer the phone." Lin Tian thought about it and felt that he still had to give him a shot of heart booster to encourage him.

In the previous life, due to various reasons, as well as many unspeakable factors, he did not really gain a foothold in the NBA, nor did he really realize all his talents!

Anyway, Lin Tian felt that it was really a pity!

Although even if he develops well and everything goes in the best direction, he can't become a Nowitzki or an All-Star player, but to become a qualified starter, Lin Tian thinks it's no problem!

And this time, because of its own birth, the attitude of the Basketball Association seems to be different.

Is it possible that this time I will come out roughly, and I will not suffer any resistance, but I will be able to experience, play and train well in the NBA, and completely realize my talent?

"Lin, Brother Lin." The general voice came.

"Don't worry, you're sure to be chosen! As far as I know, at least 4-5 more NBA teams are interested in you. Lin Tian said directly: "They are very optimistic about you and think that you can gain a foothold in the NBA and become a qualified NBA player." ”

"But I also have to say that the ranking will not be too high, because after all, you have not played in a really high-level league, how much water your data has, how much is it worth, at least these scouts and coaches in the NBA have no bottom in their hearts, so there is a high probability that you will be selected in the second round!"

"Will you choose me, Brother Lin?" After a general hesitation, he asked again.

"Do you want to be chosen by us?"

"I don't want to." Roughly without hesitation, he shook his head and said: "Although I rely on my parents at home and my friends when I go out, I don't like to go through the back door, okay is okay, no good is not good!" ”

"It's a gentleman!" Lin Tian praised a rough sentence and said: "With this sentence, I believe that you will definitely be able to play in the NBA!" But the most important thing is that you have to be able to really play here, not just leave halfway through the game and leave the team to participate in some kind of military games, national games and other! ”

"Those things are going to make your team very angry, they're going to give up on developing you, you know what I mean?"

"I understand Brother Ring!"

"Also, the NBA is not just about fighting and killing, he is also sophisticated! So if someone can help you, don't say no! Lin Tian continued: "It's not a shame to be helped, it's a shame to play badly, no matter which team you go to, I will definitely say hello and let them take care of you." ”

"But I also have to say, we really won't choose you, you don't like to go through the back door, and I don't like to be told to help others go through the back door, but I believe that you will definitely be able to play your own piece of the world! You will definitely be chosen! Moreover, the order is definitely higher than me! ”

"I see, thank you Brother Lin!" Roughly excitedly said: "With your words, I will feel at ease!" I'll do my best! ”

"Okay, we'll see you later, let's go to Fukuoka together this year and conquer all of Asia! Then let's go to the NBA together! ”

"Okay Brother Lim!" Lin Tian said a few words, and he was really happy at this time, he just lacked self-confidence, and now, Lin Tian gave him self-confidence.

"Lingo Lingo, what about me?" Da Yao, who is obviously more extroverted and has a more unrestrained personality, said: "What pick do you think I can be selected?" ”

"You have vomited blood from those American pride and champion favorites and top three favorites, what rank do you say you are? It's all up to you when you want to come! ”

"My plan is to go next year or the year after! I want to win a championship for the Magic Capital team, I also want to hone my skills again, I don't want to pass the state of half a bucket of water! Da Yao is also outspoken.

"No problem, tell me when you want to come, I'll find someone to give you special training."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Tian lay on the bed, if these two guys could come to the NBA to practice earlier, maybe they would really be stronger than the memories in their previous lives!

So, the Chinese national team, can really rush for medals in the Olympics and the World Championships, and play with a few real world champions?

Well, that sounds like he's pretty good! There's a head!

After a night of silence, the next afternoon, Lin Tianhe and Bird, who obviously had dark circles under his eyes, came to the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., ready to participate in the draft meeting that started on time at 7:30 p.m. today!

On the way, Lin Tian saw Elton Brand, who had basically locked in the champion, so he smiled and looked proud, and also saw Lamar Odom, who kept eating candy, and of course, Baron Davis, who didn't grow a beard.

This group of little guys saw that Lin Tian's attitude was still very respectful, after all, Lin Tian was already a successful and famous person, and he was a real NBA superstar, and they would still give him the respect he deserved.

The only exception, the most arrogant guy, is Steve Francis.

As soon as this guy saw Lin Tian, he said that he wanted to beat Lin Tian, saying that he was the best scoring organizational guard in the NBA.

Regarding Francis's arrogance, Lin Tian only said one sentence: "I wish you to be chosen in the eyes of the list." ”

Eye-catching?

As soon as Francis wanted to laugh, he thought about which team was on the list.

Damn the Vancouver Grizzlies!

The ghost is willing to go to Canada!

Anyway, before the draft, Francis turned down all the Grizzlies' tryout invitations and meeting requests, and he made it very clear: Lao Tzu is not going, you can do it!

Francis hopes that he can be drafted by the Clippers with the fourth pick, but neither can Charlotte, who is the third pick.

But Vancouver, the second in line? No way! Definitely not going!

Lin Tian's blessing is really bad at home!

Francis looked at Lin Tian's back as he staggered away, snorted coldly, and then turned around and left.

In his heart, he already regarded Lin Tian as his first enemy in the NBA!

No, the second one!

The first one is the one who obviously has no ability, so he locked in the champion sign by relying on his background in a prestigious school!

Why was a short man inside being chosen in front of him?

Beat Brand first, and then Lin Tian!

"Steve Francis has a mood swing and drops 50 XP."

Oh?

Lin Tian blinked his eyes and almost stopped.

He wondered if he might as well hang out around the rookie area and see if he could get more experience or something good.

"Lin, hurry up, the draft has 40 minutes to go, and our deal hasn't been completely finalized yet! FUXX！ Lao Tzu has never been bullied so by the neck in his life, damn it, it's all you! Turning me from active to passive, the Cavaliers say they're going to trade Chris Webb today anyway! ”

"Lao Tzu has never suffered such a big loss in his life! I'm still going to have to be patient enough to give them a high enough offer, and I'll have to help them with their salary, damn it, is Lao Tzu Captain America? So helpful? ”

Bird scolded and withdrew his head from upstairs, thinking that he was back in the Pacers' draft office, Lin Tian saw that Bird was really a little broken, so he simply followed Bird and came to the draft office.

Compared with those hundreds of experience points, it is more important to appease Bird's emotions, in case this guy really changes his mind and picks no trade, then it will be Lin Tian who suffers!

After Lin Tian entered the office, he found that Bird didn't have time to listen to him comfort, this guy was calling one phone after another, and in 20 minutes, Lin Tian heard that Bird had contacted, there were 7 teams!

Obviously, Bird is making a big deal involving at least 3 teams and taking what they need! According to the NBA's convention, the more active the trader and the more the party seeking the transaction, the easier it is to suffer losses, and the higher the price to reach the deal.

On the Cavaliers' side, although they claim that they will definitely trade Webb today, if they don't have the right chips, it's no problem for them to put it down and slow down, anyway, there are still 5 months left in the offseason, and some time is grinding.

But on Bird's side, he was afraid that the Cavaliers would strike first and send Webb to another team, and it would be too late.

One mile and one away, tonight's Bird really has to be slaughtered fiercely!

As time progressed, Lin Tian didn't have much to do to help Bird at this time, he just waited.

Then, the time is up, and the draft starts on time!

This year's No. 1 pick has a chance to rise again after only a year, and the Bulls, who got the first pick, did not hesitate to select Elton Brand from Duke University.

Then the Vancouver Grizzlies just didn't believe in evil, they just didn't believe that Francis would dare to risk the end of his career to reject them, and after Francis refused to tryout, meet, provide health reports, and reject all Grizzlies requests, the Grizzlies chose Francis!

Then when the camera showed Francis, the most unhappy and reluctant show in history was born, this guy knew which was more important, did not sit in the chair and did not move at all, but in the end, he put on the Grizzlies hat on stage and took a photo with Stern.

But that's the limit for Francis.

He pulled off his hat the moment the group photo ended.

Then regardless of Stern, he walked off the stage directly, and then when he was interviewed, in the face of the reporter's first question, Francis directly declared war!

"Steve, congratulations on your selection with the second pick, how about you say hello to the Vancouver fans first?"

"Okay, Vancouver fans, you're never going to be my fans, because I'm never going to report from Vancouver." Francis said arrogantly: "It's a big deal for me to play in the European or Continental League, with my skills, I can't starve to death." ”

"But in my life, I'm never going to play even one second for the Grizzlies, that's all."

Francis's words really made the reporters who interviewed him completely confused.

Who understands the family!

Conduct a rookie interview at the draft conference, and you can interview this kind of thunder?

The list of eyes show is so strong, and he directly refused to report to the team at the draft, which is definitely the first time in the history of the NBA.

Francis, too, can be regarded as going down in history.

Here, Lin Tianzheng was looking lively and happy, and Bird next to him suddenly scolded loudly: "FUXX!" Damn bastards! A bunch of devils who deserve hell! FUXX！ A bunch, no, a big pile of shit! Stinky shit! ”

Listening to Bird's continuous scolding, Lin Tian couldn't help but say, "Otherwise, forget it, if you really can't get it, forget it." ”

Lin Tian is really afraid that Bird will have a cerebral hemorrhage directly and die in this office, there is no need, there is no need at all!

"Forget it? Are you kidding me, too? Bird's eyes were a little red at this moment, obviously on the head: "I can't get a Chris Webber, I'll resign on the spot tonight!" ”

After Bird finished speaking, he continued to lower his head, first holding his own notebook and writing and drawing, then picking up the phone again, and then talking to someone.

In the first round of the NBA draft, each team has 5 minutes to consider between each pick, plus Stern reads out the candidates, rookies wear hats on stage, and group photos, each pick takes about 7 minutes.

And Bird kept calling, bargaining, and negotiating from the beginning of the show, until Stern came to the stage and read out that the Utah Jazz had selected Andrei Kirilenko from Russia with the 24th pick, and Bird finally stopped his work.

“YES！ FUXX！ YES！ Bird shouted a few times in a row, and then looked at Lin Tiandao proudly: "The genius general manager has solved the big problem of the century, and Indiana has reproduced the dream lineup!" The best general manager of the year, or mine! ”

As soon as he saw Bird's smug look, Lin Tian knew that it must have been done, and he immediately served Bird a glass of water and said, "Tell me about Larry, show your strength." ”

"It's so hard, Lin! It's really hard! Bird took a sip and said, "Each of them stares at Vince and wants me to put Vince on the negotiating table, hum, ridiculous!" How is this possible? He's definitely not for sale! At least half of my time was spent explaining Vince's problem! ”

"But the chips we have left are really not very satisfying, but the good thing is that we still have two first-round picks from multiple Torontoons, and without those two picks, I would have to send Vince out to get Chris."

"Then there's the third-party issue, because the Cavaliers are hell-bent on lowering their salary total, at least for the next two years, so I have to find a suitable third-party team! This damn third-party team can't be Milwaukee, Minnesota, or the like in the first place. ”

"I'm not going to send my players to that kind of place! FUXX！ Lao Tzu is really, damned, benevolent! As a result, my options are much smaller, and you don't have to worry about how I negotiate, but I still have to make a phone call with Rick after the final negotiation is almost done. ”

"Rick?" Lin Tian asked tentatively, and he had a little bottom in his heart.

"Yes, Rick! He is the most important bargaining chip in our deal! "But you know, he's never changed teams since he was drafted, he's spent his entire career in Indiana, so I have to explain to him and find him a suitable next home and give him enough security!" ”

"Luckily, I found it, and although Rick was reluctant, he accepted my proposal and came to a consensus." Speaking of which, Lin Tian knew that what Bird said before was all nonsense to show that he was very good, and what he said next was the real highlight!

That is, the details of the transaction!

At this time, it was obvious that Bird was too lazy to sell Guan Zi anymore, and he was in a hurry to show his achievements to Lin Tian.

"I reached a sign-and-trade agreement with Rick, and the team signed a two-year, 18 million, 1000+800 contract with Rick."

"Then I sent him along with the 28th pick in the first round this year, the 37th pick in the second round, the Raptors' first-round picks next year and three years from now, and our own first-round and second-round picks next year to get Chris Webb, who has an annual salary of 10 million."

"The New Jersey Nets got Rick, and then they sent the second-highest steals list in the league last season with two years left on his contract, and Kendall Gill, a quasi-star guard with an annual salary of 5.6 million, and Jim McYlwain, a bad contract with an annual salary of 4.8 million but a full four years and 20 million remaining."

"The Portland Trail Blazers got the 37th pick in the second round this year and our second-round pick next year, took Jim McIlvain's contract, and sent their expiring contract, Walter Williams, who earns $3.75 million a year."

"Finally, there's the Cleveland Cavaliers, who send Chris Webb to our first-round picks this year and next year, the Raptors' first-round picks next year and three years later, and Kendall Gill and Walter Williams."

After saying this complicated four-team deal in one go, Bird let out a long sigh and said, "Damn, do you know how difficult this four-way deal is?" One moment later, the Nets said they had to send Jim's bad contract if they were to send Kendall Gill away. ”

"For a while, the Cavaliers refused to accept Jim's contract because of the grudge between Jim and Kemp and asked for a change, so I had no choice but to bring in a fourth party and take out additional draft picks to help the Cavaliers find a good forward and an expiring contract, and at the same time let the Trail Blazers eat Jim's contract!"

"The Trail Blazers are obviously not here to do good, they got two second-round picks, but their goal is not to take advantage of this small advantage, listen to them, they will have a follow-up operation! After reaching the Western Conference Finals, they are clearly ready to make a big move this year! ”

"By the way, the hardest thing to do is the Cavaliers, whose asking price is getting higher and higher as the negotiations go, because there's also a damn bastard Western team that has joined the negotiations and offered very aggressive chips, so I have no choice but to add an extra first-round pick!"

"Lin, do you know now how difficult it is for me to make this deal? I'm going to meet all the next family's requests at the same time, and I'm going to have to bargain with them! But do you know what I'm most proud of about this deal? I sent Rick to New York! ”

"Well, I know, New Jersey is New Jersey and New York is New York, but I prefer to call New Jersey New York as New York, they're all Greater New York, aren't they? I know it doesn't matter, but what matters is that in northwest New Jersey, there's the largest Dutch community in the nation! ”

"The people there speak Dutch, have Dutch festivals, have Dutch traditions, and when you go there, Rick is like coming home! I'm sending him home, you know? ”

Listening to Bird continue to brag about himself there, Lin Tian was too lazy to listen to it anymore.

Anyway, the entire four-party transaction has been smoothed out.

The Pacers are bleeding a lot this time, sending away a total of 2 second-round picks and 4 first-round picks in addition to the team's meritorious Rick Schmitz! But getting Webb is definitely worth the money!

The Cavaliers were given two expiring contracts, Gill was a good starter, and Williams was a quality role player, and the deal would save the Cavaliers at least $20 million over the next few years, as well as a large draft pick, and they completely rebuilt themselves.

The Nets acquired Schmitz as a championship interior player with Jason Williams suffering a serious injury and is likely to be reimbursed for the season, and also sent away Jim, a junk contract, while Schmitz's arrival in New Jersey, where there is a lot of Dutch-Americans, can help them get extra attention and better ticket sales.

As for the Trail Blazers, they earned two second-round picks for nothing, because not long after the deal was made, they announced another trade that shocked the league, in which they sent Jim away as an add-on.

At least on the surface, the four teams take what they need, and they have a good time, which can be regarded as a win-win-win deal!

However, from Lin Tian's God's point of view, there are no suitable people in the first round this year, and next year and 3 years later, it will not be a big year for the draft, although the Raptors' draft picks are very high, but the greater probability is that they can't choose any great players!

The value of these first-round rounds is definitely less than the value of Chris Webb!

And Webb's joining will give the Pacers another truly safe, reliable, and stable top scoring point and ball holding point! His attacking ability, passing ability and his flashy style of play will definitely become a new landscape in Indiana!

And the four-man offensive firepower network composed of Webb, Carter, Miller, and Lin Tian can definitely become the most terrifying, unstoppable and gorgeous offensive combination in the NBA next season!

The Pacers are destined to be strong and good-looking next season!

To put it simply: Pacers earn blood!

Soon, the league officially announced this huge four-way deal, once the deal was announced, although it could not be called the shock of the entire league, but many people who were interested quickly analyzed the strength of each team after the transaction and the lineup for next season.

After a thorough analysis, many people have come to the same conclusion.

That is, while it looks like the Pacers bleed the most, sending away a lot of draft picks and Schmitz, who has been with the team for a full 11 years, they have got Webber, the most talented and flashy top power forward in the entire league!

As long as Webber can return to the form he was in with the Wizards two years ago, the Pacers will be the biggest winners in this trade! It may well even be the only winner!

But after this deal, coupled with Jordan's official retirement statement, the Pacers have once again become the number one favorite to win the Eastern Conference!

The chances of them starting again next season and winning the championship will be greatly increased!

Less than 5 minutes after dealing with Webb, Webb's phone called: "Lin! You did it! Haha, you guys did it! I know you guys can Lin! I'll train hard in the offseason and get back in shape! Next season, let's shock the world together! ”

The trades that were born at this year's draft are far more than this, and there are actually quite a few shock-level trades alone.

For example, the Magic and the Suns reached an agreement to send Anfernee Hardaway to Phoenix, and at the same time, the Magic also sent away Nick Anderson, who has been with the team since the team was founded.

After another first-round exit, the Magic sent away two of the team's absolute workhorses at the same time, officially starting their rebuild!

The Suns, on the other hand, formed a two-star backcourt combination of Kidd and Hardaway, which was highly anticipated by the Phoenix people, and before it was formed, Phoenix fans gave them a very domineering nickname.

'Super Backfield'!

In addition, on the same day of the draft, another team that went out in the first round also began their rebuild, and the Rockets traded Pippen, who had only played for one year with the team, and sold him to the Trail Blazers, who reached the Western Conference Finals this year and were determined to go one step further next year!

If you add to that Olajuwon announced a few days ago that he will have ankle surgery and will miss at least 8 months to recover from his old injury, the Rockets' goal next season will undoubtedly be a straight pick!

While these trades popped up one after another, the draft was also going on in an orderly manner.

With the 36th pick in the second round, the Dallas Mavericks announced that they would select a center from Huaxia, roughly!

On the other side of the ocean, I was worried about training while listening to the news here, and when I learned that I had really succeeded in being selected, I was excited to clench my fists with both hands, nod my head constantly, and accept the blessings of my teammates.

Jiang Xingquan, the coach of the team this year, did not hesitate to encourage himself, saying that he would go to the United States to play hard, and don't lose the Chinese players.

I have to say that maybe it is because of the appearance of Lin Tian, so now Huaxia is no longer so resistant to players going to play in the NBA, and the parent team has not imposed various bans and regulations on the rough, and no one even let the rough go to the Universiade and the National Games.

A lot of people have roughly expressed one thing about it long before the draft!

Once chosen, go for it! Make a name for yourself and come back!

For the whole process to be so smooth and easy, all the way unimpeded, it was really completely unexpected, he really didn't expect it to be so easy.

But if he roughly shared this matter with Lin Tian, Lin Tian would immediately be able to analyze what was going on with him.

Roughly the parent team, that's the background of the troops!

And the old leader of Grandpa Lin Tian is also from the army.

He supports Lin Tian, and of course he will also support the general idea of playing basketball.

Well, it's as simple as that.

Sometimes, there are some things, really some people say a few words, and all the problems can be solved directly!

After being roughly drafted, Bird pouted and said, "Your guy was drafted, and I specifically kept a 57th pick to help you get him." ”

"You left a 57th pick, are you going to give him a consolation prize?" Lin Tian rolled his eyes and said, "Why don't you keep the 37th pick?" ”

"Because those damn bastards, the pick at the top." Bird spread his hands helplessly and said: "Come on, study it, who do we choose in the fifty-seventh pick, maybe, we can choose another monster like you who will fall to the second round?" ”

"Daydreaming." Lin Tian didn't give Bird face, and scolded directly: "I'm like this, the entire NBA history is only one, it's better for you not to fantasize!" But when it comes to candidates, I actually have one. ”

Lin Tian said as he took out a scouting report that had been prepared a long time ago and handed it to Bird: "This guy has played several friendly matches with our national team on behalf of the Italian club team and the Argentine team. ”

"Our coaches and players think he's very talented and very good! I think he's a man who can be made. ”

"I don't know who to choose anyway, so let's just choose him."

Lin Tian's friendly match, of course, is nonsense, he has no connection with the country at all, and naturally he doesn't know which teams have played friendly matches with, and no one will worry about recommending rookies to Lin Tian.

But although it was a lie, Lin Tian was not worried at all.

Because Bird didn't know a few Chinese people, he had no place to verify whether there was a truth or not.

It's only 57 picks in the second round, what can I do if the election collapses?

"Argentinians?" Bird frowned and said, "Argentines still play basketball?" Aren't they just playing football and dancing tango? Is it possible that after we select him, he will only play basketball with his feet? ”

"Put away your stereotype, not every Argentine plays football, just like not every Chinese knows kung fu." Lin Tian waved his hand, indicating that Bird's joke was not funny at all.

"But seriously, I know a total of three Huaxia people, Bruce Lee, Jack Cheng, you, the three of you, are indeed good at kung fu." Bird nodded earnestly, then glanced at the draft report in his hand and called the league.

"With the fifty-seventh pick, we choose Manu Ginobili, a scoring guard from Argentina who is currently playing in the Italian league!"

At this time, in another office not far from the Pacers' draft office, Popovich's eyes widened in disbelief, and he was completely stunned as he watched the league's vice president come up to the stage to announce the Pacers' selection.

His rhythm was disrupted.

No, how is this possible?

How could anyone choose Ginobili?

A little-known person who has never even played in the FIBA World Series, yes, he did win the MVP in the Argentine domestic league, and he is also the youngest scoring champion and MVP in the history of the Argentine league.

But this is the TMD Argentine Basketball League! What does it mean to win MVP in the Argentine Basketball League? It's similar to what it means to win the MVP in the American Collegiate Table Tennis League!

Moreover, even if Ginobili has switched to the Italian league in the past two years, his performance in the league is not very good, and even he is still playing as a substitute, and his average points per game have not reached a double!

Just such a person, 99% of the people in such a league don't even know about his existence, don't know whether he plays with his left hand or right hand, and someone actually robs him?

Crazy!

But fortunately, it was Ginobili who was cut off and not Duncan, although Popovich was very optimistic about Ginobili, but it was only optimistic, he could not imagine that Ginobili could be a two-time All-Star in the future and become one of the greatest sixth men in NBA history.

If he could have predicted it, he would have spent a little more money and bought a pick, a little bit earlier, to pick Ginobili.

Instead of picking and squirping, it only costs a million.

Now Popovich thinks that the 58th pick he just bought from the Vancouver Grizzlies for $1 million is a complete waste.

Why don't you tell the Vancouvers that the deal is canceled and I won't buy it?

(End of chapter)