The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 207 [Two picks, two scorers]

The 2009 NBA draft is not as popular as last year, mainly because the body data of the rookies are somewhat disappointing.Only a small number of players let people see the bright spots.

The published initial body side data include naked height, shoe height, arm span, weight, and touch height.Most people participated in the body side, just not including international rookies such as Spanish golden boy Rubio and Jennings who played in Italy.

"Quasi champion" Blake Griffin can reach 208cm in shoes, meeting people's expectations.But for a power forward, this is not particularly high. His wingspan of 211cm is really pitiful, and his field height of 267cm is also below average. His physical measurement data is not disappointing, but it is far from surprise.

Thabeet, known as "Mutombo II", showed his good physical fitness without any surprise.Although his height is not as exaggerated as the 223cm originally reported, but 219cm is nothing to choose, especially in the case of increasingly scarce players in the league.His wingspan is 229cm, and only a few players with strong physical fitness rank ahead of him in NBA history.But wingspan doesn't mean everything. The second place in history is Olowokandi, who was picked by the Clippers when they got the No. [-] pick.
Pittsburgh's powerful insider DeJuan Blair is only 199cm, but his wingspan has reached an astonishing 218cm, his weight is 125kg, and his standing height is 270cm. Therefore, even if he is not tall enough, Blair's strength and wingspan have reached the level of an NBA-level power forward. Standing 1.5 inches taller than Griffin sounds ridiculous, Griffin's wingspan is too tragic...

The backcourt players, Mills, Ty Lawson and Jonny Flynn are all only 181cm barefoot, and their height is slightly insufficient, but their speed advantage should still be able to find a place for themselves in the league.

The most surprising thing is Memphis defender Tyreke Evans, who is 196cm tall and has an astonishing 211cm wingspan, which is close to the wingspan of a power forward.It's no wonder that Thibodeau has a soft spot for him. He raised his arms and it was difficult to break through.

Griffin is known as the best candidate for the No. [-] pick, and now people are beginning to doubt him.The team's high demands on rookies started from Ye Feng.Although he didn't participate in the draft, he has the quality of a champion.His wingspan, strength, and speed are definitely better than Griffin.

Before the start of the draft, the Clippers uniform team had already met to decide who to choose.

Thibodeau's selection is based on two aspects, one is defense, and the other is shooting ability. As long as these two items are qualified, you don't need too strong attacking ability with the ball, and you can get playing time even with the Clippers.Evans' three-point ability is not strong, and he has an advantage physically.Of course, Evans must be in the top five, and the Clippers have nothing to do.

Unless you hold the No. 7 lottery, you will always be passive.Flynn is too short, and with Kidd, the Clippers don't have to consider the point guard.Rubio won't land in the NBA immediately, and his poor shooting is not what the Clippers want. The No. 28.6 pick was targeted at Stephen Curry, the baby-faced guy.His father, Dell Curry, was once a famous NBA sharpshooter. The junior Curry is already the best scoring machine in the United States. Last season, he averaged 2.5 points per game and made him the national scoring leader. He has the potential to be promoted to "The Thief", and his average of 5.6 assists per game is much better than Evans. However, American experts believe that Curry's height of 190cm and his thin body can be used on the defensive end. question mark.The position on the field tends to be a shooting guard, so the pick will not be too high.

Thibodeau believes that his shooting can help the team. As long as Ye Feng attracts double-teams, he will not worry about not having a chance to make a phone call.Defense almost doesn't matter, as long as it fits the system, Kidd will guide his defense and passing in the future, and he should have a good performance.

On the issue of the 36th pick, Ye Feng had a disagreement with the coaching staff.This is a relatively high pick, and Thibodeau wants to choose DeJuan Blair.Blair is a stat maniac in college, just like Hayes who can score. He may fall into the second round because of the lack of cruciate ligaments in his knees, which will pose hidden dangers for his future career.

Ye Feng knew that Blair fell to the second round and was selected by the Spurs. He was reborn two years ago, but he can't remember exactly which pick he was.The Clippers are ahead of the Spurs and should be able to intercept.Blair is good, but he is optimistic about someone else, the strongest scorer in the second round - Marcus Thornton!

Whether in high school or college, Thornton has proven himself to be an excellent scorer. His three-point shooting skills are outstanding, and he has the instinct of a shooter. At the same time, his strong body creates an advantage for breakthroughs.Shooting, breaking through, creating free throw opportunities, the three most important skills for a scorer, Thornton has all of them.

But in front of NBA scouts, Thornton has at least four fatal flaws: height, athleticism, age and passing. The height of 193cm is a bit short for a shooting guard, especially in the case of mediocre physical fitness.His 22-year-old rookie is somewhat "old", which means that the room for growth will be curbed.The lack of passing skills in the first position will amplify the problem of Thornton's lack of height.No one believed that he could switch to point guard after entering the professional league.

It is these rigid draft standards that make Thornton's value in the draft plummet again and again, and no one is optimistic about it at all.In Ye Feng's previous life, he was selected by the Heat and immediately given to the Hornets.

When Ye Feng mentioned Thornton's name, Thibodeau, Mahon, and Hardaway unanimously objected.

Thibodeau said with a smile: "Even if you don't choose Blair, you can't choose Thornton, right? We have Barea in the second team to grab points, and Smith can also serve as a substitute in some games. There is no need to find such players."

Ma Hong also expressed his opinion. "If Blair doesn't fall to the second round, Pendergraf is also a good choice, and Jerry Booker, I think they are better than Thornton, right? There are too many swingers in the team, Wright, Allen, Morrow, Ba All four of Ernes can play at position 2. How can he have a chance to play if he is selected? If he is selected as a swingman at positions 3 and 4, or a player at positions 4 and 5, he can supplement the strength of the inside line. I want to help the team more big."

Ye Feng sighed, it doesn't really matter.The Clippers are a team of swingers. Everyone can play at least two positions. He and Smith can also play the 4th position. There is no problem inside.When other teams are worrying about reinforcements, the Clippers don't know who to pick as a rookie because the lineup is too reasonable.The Clippers currently only have Ye Feng as an All-Star, but their role players and bench depth lead the league.

Five people held a meeting, three people objected, and only Ariel supported Ye Feng.He paused, looked at Thibodeau, and said sternly, "Tom, can you please support me once? I heard you chose McGee last season. He didn't have many chances to play throughout the season. It's not because of his good physical fitness." Makes all the difference, we have so many talented guys on the team. Even Chuck (Hayes) is great defensively. If Blair comes, wouldn't Chuck be on the field? He plays well, almost every time Can complete the defensive task, but also can support the offense. Josh and I can also play the 4th position, and then there is no chance to play. Thornton can score, and he can improve the offensive power of the second team. Why do you have to put the defense on What about the first place? Can’t you think about the offense? With a group of attackers, we can play the Suns’ run and gun, and then Thornton will be able to show his power. He is suitable for small ball tactics.”

Thibodeau thought about it for a moment, and he also knew that Ye Feng had a good vision. Last year, he introduced Moreau and Barea.The two made great contributions in the first round of the playoffs.He didn't want Thornton, but also to give Morrow more playing time.Think about the Clippers' team building method, not to bring in big names, but only to find role players that fit the system. Now it has worked, why not listen to Ye Feng and try again.

Thibodeau agreed, 3 to 2, Mahon and Hardaway also changed their tune, and the Clippers will choose Thornton.

On the 25th, the 2009 NBA Draft was held at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The Grizzlies selected Griffin with the No. 2010 pick.Ye Feng knew that Griffin would take a year off, but in the 2011-[-] season, the Grizzlies' lineup was scary enough.Griffin and Randolph partner on the inside, and there are Conley, Gay, and Westbrook on the outside.

The Eagles chose Thabeet for the second place. They lack insiders, but choosing Thabeet is destined to be a tragedy.

The Thunder chose James Harden for the third pick, the Kings chose Tyreke Evans for the fourth pick, and the Timberwolves picked Rubio for the fifth pick.

Originally, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded with the Washington Wizards for the fifth pick, and the sixth pick was still the Timberwolves.Now the sixth pick has become the Knicks.

The Clippers are most worried about Curry being intercepted by the Knicks.Both Flynn and Curry went to New York for trial training before the game. Flynn averaged 17.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.4 steals last season.

The Knicks eventually chose Flynn.Compared with Curry, Flynn has better side data and is considered a point guard with strong organizational skills. His best templates are Chris Paul and Damon Stoudemire.And Curry's template is Mike Bibby and his father.

The Knicks need a good point guard more. Ye Feng knows that Flynn's future is bad, but others don't.Just like no one would have thought that Thabeet would not be able to adapt to the NBA at all!Teams rely on body-side data to analyze draft picks.

The Clippers selected Curry with the seventh overall pick. Ye Feng and Thibodeau breathed a sigh of relief. If Curry was picked, they would have to choose Flynn, and they would have to trade out.

The 8th Raptors chose DeRozan; the 9th Bucks selected Jennings; the 10th Nets selected Jordan Hill, which is bad news for Yi Jianlian, and there is another inside competitor; the subsequent draft The draft and what Ye Feng knew didn't change much. Every team had their own candidates. The only difference was that the Hornets chose Holiday, while the 76ers chose Collison.Until the second round, nothing unexpected happened.

Marcus Thornton was left unattended, and Blair was not selected.Thibodeau still listened to Ye Feng's suggestion and chose Marcus Thornton.

Just wait for Kidd to sign, and the Clippers will have a 15-man lineup for the new season.

(End of this chapter)