Super Basketball Manager

Chapter 312 The second part of the draft!Heavenly talent!
"We all know that Ron is not an ordinary character. For the Houston Rockets who lost almost all players last season and have not even set the tone, he will definitely make a fuss in the draft..."

"Houston takes DeMarcus Cousins ​​out of Kentucky with the fifth pick!"

"What? Cousins? This guy is famous for his violent temper! Kentucky, which has him and Wall, is the favorite of the NCAA this year, but in the quarter-finals, it was because Cousins ​​was not calm and was expelled by the referee, causing the team to comeback in the final quarter..."

"But you can't deny his talent...he can find dislocation advantages in the confrontation with almost all insiders. His size, strength, agility, reaction and basketball instinct allow him to attack indiscriminately in any situation. Although his jumping ability is indeed bad, his athletic ability is greatly underestimated. He is suitable for the system of most NBA teams and is an inside scorer worth cultivating."

"But don't forget, '16% fat content' has made him the most frequently used joke by many draft experts for many days. 16% fat means that one-fifth of Cousins' body is fat, which further confirms his worrying training attitude!"

"My attitude has improved a lot." After Cousins ​​stepped down, he answered all kinds of tricky questions from reporters quite sincerely. "I'm trying to control my weight very hard now, and I only eat salad and seafood every day."

But maybe it is also because of the embarrassment caused by weight and the discrimination caused by obesity. In 1984, Charles Barkley, who was "discriminated" by many team managers before the draft, was compared with Cousins. This is a relatively optimistic view.

"Maybe Rituals really only need good people to raise... Maybe Cousins ​​can make a name for himself in Houston instead of being as tragic as his draft template..."

"Who is his template?"

"Eddie Curry..."

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"At the very least, he won't go to nightclubs to have sex..." Little Fatty stroked his glasses and said to Olajuwon, who was a little terrified.

Cousins, who was overjoyed, said nothing, and Paul George, who was extremely disappointed...

He looked at the satisfied Kaoshen with envious eyes, then clenched his fists...

It turns out that people in this world value "birth"... (Paul George's university is in the second division of the NCAA)
It turns out that people care about statistics... (Although people recognize George's talent, he can't get sky-defying statistics in the second-tier league, which is why people generally look down on him...)
Turns out no one cares about the team...

He remembered the scene when Ron came to his trial training scene in person, and he smiled wryly...

That's right, it's all business!

The NBA is a business league!

Ron looked at the dejected Paul George with some remorse...

In fact, in his heart, he has put George ahead of Cousins. Even if he has the No. [-] pick, he can take Paul George without hesitation...

But for the sake of the big picture...

He can only temporarily make Paul George wronged this time...

But what he didn't know was that it was this time that a seed of revenge was planted in Paul George's heart...

It is also an eternal gap...

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Although they were given a choice by Houston, the Warriors still gave their answer within 3 minutes of thinking time. The sixth pick chose Ikpe Udou from Baylor University. The San Francisco people wanted to replicate the miracle of taking Stephen Curry with the 7th pick last year...

The Pistons selected the last high-quality insider Greg Monroe. Their excellent insider blue-collar tradition has found a successor...

Then Al-Fanuk-Aminu, who was very popular in the outside world, was finally selected by the Clippers. They were both happy and worried... The happy thing was that they selected a rookie who claimed to have a top 5 worth. The worry was that they didn’t know why this guy named Aminu fell to the 8th pick and was taken away by them...

The rotten ship should have sunk... barring a miracle...

Ron was a little gloating...

Actually that Aminu guy, he was the first to lead the opposition...

Dark skin can run and jump... 203, the big front has a thin body, and the small front lacks offensive ability...

Aminu once described himself like this: "I am an all-round forward, 6 feet 8 tall, can handle the ball, will have a certain jump shot and inside singles."

ESPN Comments: This is indeed Aminu's best development direction - a multi-functional athlete with various offensive and defensive weapons.

Ron's comment: It's pure bullshit...

Aminu is definitely just a typical representative of a phenomenon-level player. After he scored 20 points in one night, he was limited to single digits in three consecutive games. Only that game against the University of Kentucky, defeating Wall and Cousins ​​gave all scouts a positive comparison on paper...

Of course, his performance in that game was not good enough. Even after Cousins ​​was ejected for insulting the referee, Kentucky's inside door opened up, and he only handed over 15 points with water...

Of course, when it comes to talent and various body statistics, he can't compare to Ron's mind, the real two talented natural talents in this draft...

One that can’t be explained is of course Wal…

Has an overwhelming advantage at the point guard position...

There is still one…

It is the biggest dark horse in this draft...

Paul George…

Heroes are not afraid of being born low. Ron doesn't care where this 203 cm guy with a 210 wingspan comes from...

In the eyes of Ron, George has an unpredictable height and future in the NBA.

Teams are often looking for players who can improve their overall height. Although his shooting has not improved much, his perfect size, super long wingspan and quick skills will make him have no problem growing up.

Another characteristic of him on the court is that he is willing to share the ball and is a loyal fan of team basketball. This is what Houston, which lost most of its players last season, most wanted-a combat player.

Due to his excellent size similar to McGrady, he can penetrate the defense in the half court and pass the scalpel-like pass. The average of more than 3 assists per game makes him one of the good small forward passers in this rookie class.

On the other hand, his personality is indifferent, but he is full of passion on the court. Leaving aside the future, at least for now he is Ron's favorite type of self-disciplined player...

而且一个最鲜明的事实——如果你稍微多花一点时间，就能发现，在次级大学联盟打球，保罗-乔治“仅”拿下场均16。6分、7。1篮板、5次助攻、2。2抢断数据的端倪…

I'm afraid only a workaholic like Ron would go into it one after another...

That's the nature of this guy's leadership - in addition to believing in team basketball, he is also the team's ace killer, the best perimeter defensive gate...

Every game can make the opponent's rebellious "star" players walk away lonely with the data of pitting their teammates. As a player who is naturally keen on defense, coupled with his excellent hardware conditions in defense, it is not difficult for Ron to guess how eager Mr. Sloan is to integrate his unformed combat qualities.

It's not hard to imagine his size, anticipation and quick hands allowing him to lead all rookies in the league in steals by more than one.

To sum up, Paul George's choice, the biggest dark horse in this year's draft, was unexpected. It is reasonable and undeniable that it will be a talented supernova in the future-a talent made by nature!
Now that the favorites have been picked, only the ninth-ranked Utah Jazz is left in front of Ron...

After a long 5 minute wait, Ron produced needle felt...

It wasn't until the name "Gordon Hayward" came out of David Stern's mouth that he breathed a sigh of relief...

At the scene, the Houston think tank was more excited than the Utah Jazz and Gordon Hayward himself. The chubby jumped up and almost hugged Olajuwon's body...

"YEAH!"

"Ahem...Be careful, your old bones will be crushed by you!" Olajuwon didn't care, and he himself rarely burst into laughter...

Gordon Hayward, a white man with black athletic ability, the Utah people who mainly believe in the Monroe religion have always liked white players. Choosing Hayward may be their best choice...

And then, what shocked everyone was not Houston's choice, but their sincere attitude - spike...

In 5 minutes, David Stern just went to the backstage for a turn, and then returned to the draft conference...

"With the 2010th overall pick in the [-] draft, the Houston Rockets selected Fresno State (Paul George's face finally softened, took a deep breath...) Paul George!"

George finally stood up, perhaps it would be a bit heavy for him to regain his lost heart...

He knows that if no one discovers his talent, the expected result is that he will fall to the end of the first round before someone tries to gamble on him, and then he naively believes the rumors of Houston's fifth overall pick, finally disappointed, and then given hope...

"I understand this is business, but I just hate being undervalued... Of course I am grateful to my home team, but if I am selected in the first half, I will be more grateful..." George said: "I am such a person, with backbone and dignity..."

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"Why did you choose such an annoying guy!" Kao Shen, who hadn't walked far away, recognized the guy who dared to stop him a few days ago, "It seems that the next few days will have dirty ears!"

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Barkley: "Houstonians seem to be celebrating early..."

Kenny: "Yeah! It's unexpected...just for the [-]th pick Paul George?"

"The system Ariza...Maybe Ron is trying to make up for the vacancy left by Ariza..." Barkley sneered: "But how do I think that both Xavier Henry and James Anderson are much better than him in the same position?"

Kenny: "Of course, this guy can't play good numbers in the second-level league...Although he is a bit of a star, he is slender and well-proportioned...Does Ron think that his team is sure to train this guy in the remaining four months? Of course they have revealed their interest in Paul George before, but they didn't use the No. 4 pick, but chose to use the No. 5 pick..."

ESPN: "Maybe Ron and his team don't understand college basketball... A college player with a big name will bring him a big impact at the box office, but obviously Paul George, only has some loyal fans in one area of ​​​​California. Maybe the Clippers, maybe the Lakers pick him is a win-win..."

Ron: I don't care where he comes from, I just look for someone...Maybe he is not ready yet, but I hope people will remember that he will become a star in Houston, a rising star of hope, and like Mayo last year, he will become the trump card that we can't afford in Houston!
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Even so, this is still the first upset of this draft, and almost all the teams are laughing at the choice of the Houstonians...

It's just the other side of the camera, whether it's the Spurs, Mavericks, Lakers, or Miami's team, there is a flurry of panic...

Kupchak: "Damn! Damn! Are the Golden State people stupid? Utah has white players? Didn't they watch the video of the last rookie practice? This guy abused that Aminu into an idiot...I already told the Clippers not to draft Aminu. I met these pig teammates...It's really maddening!"

Cuban: "Hey, forgive me and forgive me, at least they didn't make things difficult for us about letting Chandler go..."

Popovich: "Houston's team is really a good opponent. Obviously, the winner of this draft is them..."

Pat Riley: "Oh! Well...Okay...(Contemplative...)"

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"Hi! George!" When Ron handed over the hat, he keenly noticed that the kid was a little unhappy...

He took George's hand and pulled him closer to him, reassuring...

"Listen, if you give me the number one lottery, I will always choose you... You know that sometimes you take the overall situation into account and talk about strategy, please believe me... We will give you the best environment..."

He was obviously surprised, then nodded politely, but showed distrust in his eyes: "Thank you... um... can I go? I want... (pointing to David Stern) Um..."

Ron let go of his hand, and then clapped his hands, but there was a burst of regret in his heart...

Yes, the most chilling thing in the world is being cheated...

Perhaps time will heal all this...

maybe…

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　Ron: I don't care where he comes from, I just look for someone...Maybe he is not ready yet, but I hope people will remember that he will become a star in Houston, a rising star of hope, and like Mayo last year, he will become the trump card that we can't afford in Houston!
　　
　
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