NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

Chapter 312
Comb is not in the mood to find trouble with the Magic or the Philadelphia 76ers at all. He has not even figured out whether the situation is as dirty as he thinks. The flirting between Rivers and Billy King was not enough to convict them.

The end of the military expansion draft also means the official establishment of the Charlotte Bobcats.

It is worth mentioning that after Jordan became the big boss of the Bobcats in later generations, he sold the Bobcats for 2023 billion US dollars on June 6, 17, which was later the Charlotte Hornets (it just happened to be updated last night the news you see).

Jordan is now full of energy and full of expectations for the future.

As a player, he has reached heights that other players can only dream of, and now he will continue to compete in the NBA as an owner.

He suddenly had a feeling that Combe was like Pippen when he was a player.

If Kongbu knew that he had such thoughts, he might have to run all night. Pi Er's fate was too miserable, and he didn't want to be Pi Er.

Three days later, on June 2003, 6, Combe, who stayed in a hotel in New York for three days, finally looked forward to the first draft in the history of the Charlotte Bobcats.

Kombu and Jordan paid special attention to this draft. In order to be better on camera, Jordan even brought his personal tailor to Kombu’s hotel and made a high-end suit for Kombu in three days. .

"You said it's not that you don't have money, why did you always dress so shabby?"

"A two-hundred-dollar suit? God, the gardener in my house costs more than the one you wear."

Jordan couldn't help complaining.

"I'm not an old man like you. Whose young man in his 30s and [-]s wears a suit every day?"

"If it weren't for that old guy Stern forcing us to wear formal clothes, I would rather wear the team's training uniform every day." Kumbu said angrily.

Jordan was speechless, even he couldn't call Stern an old guy.

While chatting, the two walked to the entrance of the draft venue. Old Thomas was the host of New York, and he was chatting with representatives of other teams standing at the entrance.

Seeing Kong Bu approaching, he rushed over immediately.

It really rushed over, as if a poor ghost who had been hungry for three days saw a delicious meal.

"Kong, you are here."

"Tell me out loud, who is the best person in this league for you? Who is there for you when you need it most?"

"Is it the Toronto Raptors you led a dynasty? Or the Philadelphia 76ers? No, it's me, Isaiah Thomas!"

As if he had taken the wrong medicine, Lao Deng started talking nonsense while hugging Kong Bu.

Jordan didn't speak at the side. In this lottery meeting, Lao Dengbai gave them a Haslem, which made Jordan's impression of Lao Deng much better.

The relationship between him and Lao Deng has been difficult before, but this time it has eased because of Haslem.

"Old guy, I gave Haslem to you for nothing, so it can only be regarded as returning it to the original owner."

"Don't get me wrong, we are new recruits now, and we are short of high-quality recruits."

"At other times, I might help you with the staff draft, but absolutely not this year."

Even if Kumbu thinks with his big toe, he can figure out what Lao Deng wants.

Lao Deng's skin was as thick as a city wall, even though Kong Bu had said so, he still had no intention of letting Kong Bu go.

"Kong, what you say makes me look like a greedy person."

"I didn't even think about getting that kind of superstar. Just help me choose someone with similar strength to Haslem. You can't see the decline of our Knicks' strength?"

"You must know that Haslem can be said to be an important force for our Knicks. Without him, I feel that we may have the first round of the playoffs next season."

Lao Deng didn't even turn red when he lied. With the Knicks' lineup, if they make the first round next season, the only possibility is that Big Zhi will be reimbursed for the season.

"Okay, there's really nothing I can do about you."

"There is a good player who can play both the third and fourth positions. His style is a bit similar to Hill, but he is not as strong in offense and rebounding as Hill."

"Anyway, he's much better than Haslem, and his pick should be in the top 20. Before the draft starts, trade for a [-]th pick."

"If you don't get a deal, don't blame me for not helping you."

Kumbu really had nothing to do with the thick-skinned Lao Deng. It just so happened that after he had Hill in his hand, he didn't really need Boris Dior, so he just gave it to Lao Deng.

No matter what Lao Deng had in mind, he really gave Kong Bu face at the lottery meeting.

Based on this alone, Kongbu has no reason not to help Lao Deng.

Lao Deng got the benefit, and he hurried back to the venue happily, and went to other teams to trade the 20th overall pick.

They have a 26th pick in their hands, and it is not difficult to change up to a 20th pick.

Following in the footsteps of Lao Deng, Kong Bu and Jordan also entered the draft venue.

When seeing Kumbu come in, all the team representatives at the scene sighed with emotion.

Six years ago, when he appeared in the draft, he was just an unknown person who was not interested in him. He didn't even have the qualifications to talk to a big man of Pat Riley's level.

But now in just six years, he has changed from an unknown person to a big man who can make Pat Riley look up to.

Six consecutive championships plus a double dynasty, which is enough to make Kumbu a living legend in the coaching industry.

As the host, Lao Deng arranged the seat of the Charlotte Bobcats next to the Knicks within his own power.

After the draft officially started, Combe patted Jordan on the shoulder, signaling him to relax.

Jordan's expression is tense now, looking where he still has the all-powerful demeanor on the court back then.

Stern took to the stage to announce the official start of the 2003 NBA Draft. Not long after, the Cleveland Cavaliers used their precious No. [-] pick to select high school student LeBron James.

In James' draft report, he has more templates. The upper limit of the template is Magician, Pippen and Mashburn. Yes, Mashburn used to be the upper limit of James' template.

The lower limit of the template is George McLeod, Lloyd Daniels and Roderick Rhodes.

The lower limit of three people is really a bit lower limit to the point of outrageous.

In fact, McLeod just retired two years ago. He is 198 cm tall and plays the swingman position. He averaged 9 points and 3 rebounds per game in his career.

The only thing he has in common with James may be strength.

Otherwise, there are few reliable draft templates. James signed a super-expensive sneaker contract before entering the NBA.

Counting those players who signed big contracts with companies such as Nike and Adidas before entering the league, none of them will be lost.

Maybe the Cavaliers also took a fancy to this, so they chose James instead of the NCAA new MOP Anthony who looks more mature and has stronger combat power.

The next No. [-] pick is still the Pistons.

This second pick is actually a long story, and it has to be traced back to five years ago. At that time, the Grizzlies made a deal with the Pistons. The Grizzlies have always had a poor record. Arrived today.

Combo immediately regained his spirits, wondering if the Pistons would choose Darko Milicic as they normally would.

"I announce that the Detroit Pistons selected small forward Carmelo Anthony from Syracuse University with the second overall pick in the first round!"

Stern announced the candidates for the No. [-] pick.

Comb was stunned, the Pistons chose Anthony?
Fortunately, he had already set his sights on Bosh. If he still missed Anthony, he would probably feel aggrieved when he was cut off by the Pistons at this moment.

Thinking about the Pistons choosing Anthony, it makes perfect sense.

Right now, the Pistons haven't got the five generals, so naturally they can choose what they lack.

Under normal circumstances, they have small forward Prince in their team. Unfortunately, Prince has already been selected by Comb. The Pistons currently lack point guards and small forwards. It is reasonable to select Anthony.

Jordan looked a little displeased. Originally, he planned to brag to reporters at the press conference after the draft. Combe wanted to pick Anthony, and he wanted to pick Bosh. After the new season started, Bosh played a top power forward. Level, so that I can make a big splash.

But now that Anthony has been selected in advance, the rhetoric he prepared doesn't make sense.

When it came to the pick of the rookie Charlotte Bobcats, Jordan didn't miss this opportunity to show off, and he submitted Bosh's name to it.

"I announce that the Charlotte Bobcats have selected Georgia Tech's Chris Bosh with the third overall pick!"

As soon as Stern finished speaking, there was a burst of wild laughter in the small green room, and Bosh screamed at the top of his throat.

Being selected by the Bobcats means that he has been favored by Kumbu, which is definitely more exciting than being elected as the No. [-] pick.

The No. [-] pick may become a parallel importer, but if he is favored by Konbu, there is no possibility of losing it. He is destined to become a future All-Star player and can sign a maximum salary contract.

A new team, a new career, Bosh feels like a dream, joining the Bobcats is definitely his dream destination.

Some young people in the small green room sighed one after another. They also had a dream of being selected by Kumbu, but unfortunately this dream was shattered when Bosh was selected.

Next up with the No. [-] pick was the Miami Heat, who took Wade as they normally would.

The Denver Nuggets held the No. [-] pick, and they selected Darko Milicic, who was supposed to be the No. [-] pick.

Kumbu gasped. He thought that the Heat would select Milicic. After all, the Heat had completely reimbursed Mourning. They lacked insiders, so it was a good choice to select Milicic.

But Riley is an old fox after all, and his vision is vicious enough. Even if there is no insider in the team, he still chooses guard Wade and does not take the risk of choosing Milicic.

On the contrary, the Nuggets suffered a great crime.

The current coach of the Nuggets is Mike Malone. Over the years, Malone has not been very happy. He just took the position of Nuggets coach during the offseason.

If Milicic didn't play out, he, the coach, must be to blame, and he may have to pack up and leave again.

Among the many assistant coaches that Kumbu has worked with, he is most optimistic about Malone. He really does not want Malone to encounter too many twists and turns in the early stage of his coaching career.

It's a pity that Milicic has been selected, and Kumbu has no way to change the result. He can only wait until the draft is over to see the situation.

If Milicic hadn't met Larry Brown, no one could give a convincing answer to this question.

But one thing is certain, that is, Milicic has all the elements to become a superstar, otherwise he would not have been selected with such a high pick at the age of 18 and as a foreign player.

The standard seven-foot height, but can play the three position seriously, the basic skills are very solid, the ball control, dribbling and shooting are much better than the usual seven-footer.

The evaluation given by the mad scientist Nelson Sr. is that he is a perfect candidate for the fourth and fifth positions with his body, physique, speed, strength and dexterity.

The most important thing is that his heart is also strong enough to live independently because of the war at the age of 14.

With body, technology and strong character, he perfectly meets all the elements of a superstar.

Comb is also very curious about whether Milicic can change the fate of his human-shaped Victory Cigar if he plays under Malone.

After all, Malone can train Jokic, who is also a Serbian insider, into the kind of existence that dominates the alliance. Maybe Milicic can also shine in a different light in the hands of Malone.

"Kong, your expression is not right, this Serbian kid is very strong?" Jordan has been paying attention to Kongbu's expression since the draft began.

He is very smart to think that he can tell the strength of the rookie players from the expression of Kumbu.

"It's hard to say. It depends on how their head coach trains them. They may be very strong, or they may become parallel imports." Kongbu said with a sigh.

Jordan suddenly became interested. He had known Konbu for several years, and this was the first time he heard such uncertain player evaluation from Konbu.

In the past, he often asked Comb about his opinion on certain players. Comb's answers were often simple and neat, either very strong, very weak, or not bad.

This is the first time Jordan has encountered such an uncertain situation, which made him immediately interested in Milicic.

The draft continued, and at the 14th pick of the Magic, Combe directly selected David West.

Choosing David West, on the one hand, David West's strength is really good. Although the defense is not very good, but the offensive end is very strong, the rebound is also good, and he also has a frontcourt organization ability.

But what attracts Comb the most is not David West's personal strength, but his brain.

There are very few smart people like David West among NBA players. He is simply a natural philosopher. Chris Paul has been teammates with him. Even if the two broke up, Paul has said more than once that David West is The smartest player on that Hornets team.

Not only is he proficient in philosophy, but he is also an expert in China. He has amazing insights into China's social system and a very high evaluation. It is not too much to say that he is a elite. They will watch the news broadcast of CCTV first.

(End of this chapter)