The glory of the basketball gods

Chapter 279 The 2012-13 Season Arms Race ([-] Chapters, Two Updates)
The day after Ray Allen joined the Heat, the 2012 NBA Draft kicked off.

Since the Cavaliers ranked first in the league last season, there is only one 30th pick in the first round. It is generally difficult to select talented players for this position.

According to the performance of the NCAA last season, the performance of the training camp and the physical test, many rookies this year have shown surprising talents. The first to bear the brunt is the 2.08-meter-tall power forward from the University of Kentucky -- Anthony -- davis.

Because of the "one-word eyebrow", Davis won the title of "Big Eyebrow Brother". Although the nickname does not sound very good, Davis's performance on the court is definitely eye-opening.

In the third year of high school, Davis averaged an astonishing 32 points, 22 rebounds and 7 blocks per game. Yes, this is Davis' average per game.Not only that, Davis grew 17 centimeters in a blowout that year, from a height of 1.91 meters to 2.08 meters.

In college, as a freshman, Davis led Kentucky to the NCAA championship and won six of the seven annual awards.

It can be said that a player like Davis is comparable to the favorite LeBron James, and becoming the No. [-] pick is almost a certainty.

However, apart from Davis, other players waiting for the draft are almost equal. Bradley Beal, Dion Waiters, Damian Lillard, Harrison Barnes and other players are all in the draft He showed his talent before. Although he is not as eye-catching as Davis, it seems that he will grow into a qualified NBA starter in the future, and it should not be a big problem.

On July 2012, 7, the NBA Draft was held in New York's Madison Square Garden. The Hornets, with the No. 8 pick, undoubtedly selected forward Anthony Davis from the University of Kentucky. The No. [-] and No. [-] went to Michael Kidd -Gilchrist and Bradley Beal, who were selected by the Bobcats and Wizards, respectively.

After the top three picks are selected, the rest of the teams are left to pick and choose among the remaining players.

Dion Waiters to 76ers, Thomas Robinson to Kings, Damian Lillard to Trail Blazers, Harrison Barnes to Warriors, Andre Drummond to... up the piston.

The Houston Rockets had three draft picks in the first round. They selected shooting guard Jeremy Lamb from the University of Connecticut with the 12th overall pick, small forward Royce White with the 16th overall pick, and The 18th overall pick selected power forward Terrence Jones, which almost strengthened the wing.

Due to the good results last season, the Heat, Thunder, Bulls, and Cavaliers only have the 27-30 picks.

At the 27th overall pick, the Heat took the lead and chose a little-known power forward Arnett Moultrie. It seems that the Heat just chose randomly, and Moultrie's hope of staying in the team may not be very good. big.

The Thunder played with the 28th pick. They chose a 2.11-meter-tall small forward Perry Jones. According to the description of Thunder scouts, Jones' ultimate template is Kevin Durant. I have tasted the sweetness, so the Thunder are very satisfied with being able to select Perry Jones for this position.

The Bulls who played next are very sensible. Since Rose, the team's main point guard, was injured last season, in order to prevent the team from facing a shortage of point guards like last season, the Bulls chose a point guard. His name is Marquis Teague, this rookie should not have a lot of playing time in the new season, but it should not be a big problem to become the third choice.

The last player to play in the first round was last season's champion Cleveland Cavaliers.

It was team owner Daniel Gilbert who made the selection on behalf of the Cavaliers.

After whispering to Scott and Drew, Gilbert wrote a person's name on a note and handed it in.

"The player selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers is a forward from Michigan State University-Draymond Green!"

Draymond Green, with a height of 2.01 meters, can play both small forward and power forward positions. Although he is not tall, his foot is very solid. In high school, Green led his team to two state championships. Green, who played the power forward position, averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, and graduated fourth among high school students in the United States.

In 2008, Green entered Michigan State University and played for four full seasons. Although he did not win the NCAA championship, Green contributed to the team with an average of 8.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in his freshman season, helping Michigan State reached the NCAA Tournament Finals.

Since then, Green has received numerous honors, including the Sixth Man of the Year in the United States, the Player of the Year in the Big Ten Division, and the All-American Team.In his senior year, Green was the first player to average 1996 points, 97 rebounds and 15 assists since Tim Duncan in the 10-3 season.

The Cavaliers have added two giants at power forward, Nikola Mirotic and Draymond Green.

After being selected by the Cavaliers, Green seemed very excited. Facing the media, Green made some remarks.

"I can play power forward, fight with Yuan Man, or serve as Yuan Man's substitute. When Yuan Man is resting, I can maintain a competitive situation on the court. My overall ability can quickly take over the position of the Cavaliers. What I want to say is, in the new season, the Cavaliers will be the champion!" The dark Green laughed, showing his white teeth that contrasted sharply with his complexion.

The second round of the draft was very dull and boring. Neither the Rockets nor the Cavaliers, which Chinese fans care about, had no second-round picks. In fact, the remaining second-round candidates were really average.

Although the Cavaliers have not been able to strengthen the position of power forward to a talented player like Anthony Davis selected by the Hornets, being able to select Green is already the best choice that the Cavaliers have worked hard to discuss throughout the offseason. Candidates.

The first thing Green did when he joined the Cavaliers was at James on Twitter.

@James, hey man, next time I play against the Cavaliers, I'm going to give you a good look, I'm going to kick your balls, Cleveland must win, the Cavaliers championship!
For this rookie who has never even heard of the name before, James smiled slightly and ignored it at all. Yes, who would have the same experience as an unknown power forward with a height of only 30 meters and the 2.01th pick in the first round? Woolen cloth.

After the draft dust for the new season settled, the Spurs also reported good news.

On July 7, the Spurs signed a two-year, $10 million contract with Boris Diaw. The "French magician" will continue to help the GDP team hit the championship in the new season.

At a later time, the Spurs made another move and reached a three-year, $3 million contract extension with team shooter Danny Green.

Just when people were still worrying about why Duncan hadn't renewed his contract with the Spurs, on July 7, the news of the Spurs' renewal of Duncan's contract came out, and the big rock hanging in the hearts of Spurs fans finally landed.

According to news from ESPN, Duncan will play for the Spurs for another three seasons. The contract is about 3600 million US dollars in three years, which is similar to the previous contract extension between Kevin Garnett and the Celtics.

The Spurs lineup is stable, and the new season is bound to launch an impact on the championship again.

After Duncan officially renewed his contract, another player also reached an intention to renew his contract with his team that day.

Blake Griffin, who is full of autumn wind and passion, has accepted the offer of the Los Angeles Clippers for a five-year, $5 million contract extension. The total value of the contract is similar to Yuan Man's contract, but Griffin's contract is 9500 In two years, Yuan Man's contract period is only 5 years. Yuan Man and Griffin, who are also interpreted as "enemies for life" by the media, are superior and inferior, and everything has been explained through the contract.

On July 7, something else happened.Rashad Lewis, who once teamed up with Ray Allen in the Seattle SuperSonics, decided to follow Allen's footsteps and join the Heat, which made the Heat have another heavy artillery on the perimeter in the new season.

Facing the arms race of various teams in the new season, the crazy Cuban who is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks will certainly not be willing to be lonely. Soon, on July 7th and 14th for two consecutive days, with the support of Cuban, The Mavericks exposed two consecutive insider signings.

Former captain Elton Brand confirmed that joining the Mavericks will help Dirk Nowitzki. Another signing is Nowitzki's German national team teammate-Chris Kaman, Kaman The ability to rebound inside, block and protect the basket is exactly what the Mavericks need.

Faced with the strong reinforcements of their opponents in the West, the Grizzlies were not to be outdone. First, they left inside generals Arthur and Speights on a two-year contract, and then there was news that they would sign the talented guard Mayo.

After introducing Odom and renewing Griffin, the Clippers still moved frequently. On July 7, the Clippers officially renewed their contract with five-time All-Star Chauncey Billups. One year, the contract is $15 million.

In the new season, Billups will assist Paul and help the team hit the championship.

On July 7, the Clippers signed another heavyweight player.

The seven-time All-Star small forward Grant Hill is determined to play for the Clippers in the new season. It is confirmed that the Clippers have provided Hill with a two-year contract with a biennial exception of $190 million per year. This season, Hill will be Caron Butler's backup.

The new season's Clippers lineup is at its peak, Paul is happy, and there should be no problem with the floor of the Western Conference Finals.

In the early morning of July 7, a piece of news that made Cavaliers fans sad came out.

Captain Antawn Jamison, who helped the Cavaliers win the championship as a starter last season, officially announced that he will leave Cleveland, which brought him glory, and go to Los Angeles to assist Kobe.

Although they won the championship last season, the Cavaliers are not particularly positive about the renewal of Jamison, who has become a free agent.

It's no wonder, after all, Jamison's height and style of play are actually not suitable for the current Cavaliers. In addition, because he won the championship, Jamison asked for a multi-year contract with an annual salary of 1000 million US dollars , which made Cavaliers boss Gilbert unacceptable.

Unable to renew his contract with the team for a long time, Jamison was a little angry, so he tried the free agent market, but it was embarrassing that other teams did not show much interest in the height-preferred power forward.

In order to take a gamble, Jamison rejected part of the middle class exception given by the Cavaliers, and signed with the Lakers who got Nash, although it was only a one-year veteran's basic salary contract.

The purpose of Jamison joining Los Angeles is very simple, that is to prove himself, to prove that he can still hit the championship after leaving Cleveland. I, Jamison, made your Cavaliers, not your Cavaliers made me Jamison.

In the Cavaliers last season, Jamison often started, averaging 14.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. After Jamison joined the Lakers, he will serve as the team's backup power forward next season. Once Paul Gasol Getting into foul trouble, he was able to replace the Spaniard.

To be sure, Jamison went to Los Angeles, will enhance the Lakers inside strength.

The fans of the Lakers clapped their hands to welcome Jamison, but the fans of the Cavaliers had to say goodbye to Jamison with regret. Mison prepares to leave.

NBA fans around the world were pleasantly surprised by a news on Aug. 8.

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that they have signed All-Star guard Brandon Roy after retiring for a year.It is reported that the contract will last for two years and the contract value will exceed 1040 million US dollars.In the new season, Roy will wear the No. 3 jersey to play.

The 28-year-old Roy was selected by the Timberwolves in the 2006 draft and was subsequently traded to the Trail Blazers.During his five years in the Trail Blazers, Roy has gradually grown into a top shooting guard and the absolute leader of the team.He was named an All-Star three times in 5, 2008 and 09.In these three years, Roy can steadily contribute 10 points, 21.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists. On December 5.2, 2008, Roy scored a career-high 12 points in the game against the Suns.However, the knee injuries that have plagued him since college have frequently occurred.He did not follow the doctor's advice and forced his comeback many times, and finally smoothed the meniscus of his knee.This means that he will have to endure the severe pain of the direct friction of the knee bone.Although Roy insisted on playing in the following year, a serious knee injury greatly affected his ability to move and bounce.After a mediocre 18-52 season, Roy chose to retire, and the Blazers also amnesty the remaining 2010 years of his contract worth 11 million US dollars. This salary will not be included in the salary space, and the cost will be paid by the insurance company.

After that, Roy insisted on recovery during the recuperation period and announced his comeback in the summer.Many teams have expressed interest in him.In the end, the young Timberwolves signed Roy with 2 million for two years. In the new season, Roy will fight with Minnesota twin stars Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio.

It is worth mentioning that although the No. 7 pick Derek Williams was willing to give up his No. 3 jersey in the Trail Blazers for Roy, Roy finally chose No. 3. The No. [-] jersey is also the number Roy wore at the University of Washington. Roy hopes to start over and rebuild his glory.

At the press conference, Timberwolves general manager Kahn said that the team has carefully inspected and evaluated Roy's body and is sure that he can maintain his health in the high-intensity confrontation of 82 games in a season.And Roy also vowed, "I am ready to meet the challenge."

On August 8, the league that had been silent for 11 days made another huge wave, and the next home of Dwight Howard, who had been in trouble for a whole summer, was finally settled.The Lakers will acquire Howard in a four-way deal.

In this way, the Lakers will form a super luxury lineup composed of Kobe, Howard, Nash, Gasol and Artest. The NBA next season is destined to be a chaotic situation of disputes among heroes.

Fans all over the world are waiting to see who can become the master of the troubled times.

(End of this chapter)