The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 167 The Foresighted Oklahoma City Thunder (please subscribe, ask monthly pass)
There is not much time before the start of the draft, but except for the Oklahoma City Thunder, the rest of the teams seem to have no idea who to choose.

The Clippers are still hesitating whether it is Griffin, the behemoth inside, or Lin Yue, a combination of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

Of course, Lin Yue is not as strong as any of the players in the template, otherwise the Clippers don't have to worry about it, this is just the upper limit of his potential.

When the league personnel were urging the Clippers to make a decision, Dunleavy finally made a choice.

Their goal is Griffin, which is a safe choice. They dare not gamble. If the Chinese is a parallel importer, then their rare No. [-] lottery will become a bubble.

Stern received the envelope handed over, but he didn't read it right away, but made a fool of himself to whet the appetite of the audience.

Then read unhurriedly, "The first pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Clippers chose - Blake Griffin!"

Griffin, who was sitting beside Lin Yue, stood up happily. After straightening his suit, he hugged his mother and went on stage.

Chinese fans will inevitably feel depressed when they see this scene. They hope that China will be the No. [-] pick again. Yao is injured in the playoffs.

Griffin took the stage wearing a Los Angeles Clippers hat and posed for a photo after shaking Stern's hand.

However, Stern’s expression was a little subtle. His heart was more inclined to Lin Yue as the No. [-] pick. As the president of the NBA, his mind was full of maximizing profits. During these years as the president of the NBA, he did a good job in promotion, from the United States to the world.

After Yao Ming became the No. 02 pick in [-], the NBA's income in China has grown by leaps and bounds. This has given David Stern a taste of the sweetness. The Rockets also have a lot of income. Over the years, they have always regarded Yao Ming as not for sale. Apart from the reason of strength, it is the market.

Although Yao Ming failed to help the team win the championship, he did his best. If it weren't for the Basketball Association frequently calling him back to the team, his career would have been longer. Now that he is plagued by injuries, the future of the team is not guaranteed.

But this is not something that Stern can decide. The Clippers obviously didn't think about the market, and their choice was unwise.

Next, Stern got the Thunder envelope. Lin Yue stared nervously at Stern on the stage. Curry, who was not able to come, was equally nervous.

Lin Yue wanted to go, and his trial training with the Thunder was very effective.

Now it's time to announce the results.

"The second overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder chose Lin Yue."

After hearing the news, the domestic fans felt uncontrollable enthusiasm rushing to their hearts, and Curry also showed a satisfied smile.

"It's still Presti who has the vision!" Stern smiled kindly, and Lin Yue came forward to shake hands wearing the Thunder hat.

In a trance, Griffin felt that Stern's smile was much happier than before. Could it be that I, the No. [-] pick, am not as good as the No. [-]?
Although he was a little dissatisfied, Griffin still applauded along with the audience at the moment when Lin Yue and Stern shook hands, and he was also very happy for each other from the bottom of his heart.

Although the two are not familiar with each other now, Griffin felt as if he had been beaten every day when he competed with Lin Yue for the top spot. He had never been so focused on training like recently.

And in the match against Davidson, he understood his own shortcomings. If it wasn't for his teammates being stronger, Lin Yue would definitely win in the end.

The world of the strong is sympathetic to each other. Griffin felt the charm of Lin Yue and was also attracted by his character and game quality.

What followed was nothing more than some polite words, Lin Yue expressed his gratitude to Davidson and the Thunder and so on.

Standing on the stage, looking at the envious eyes of all the rookies, Lin Yue recalled a lot. Only he knows how hard this journey is, and this is just the beginning. After entering the NBA, he will encounter more doubts.

The best way to break through doubts is strength, and he is full of fighting spirit when he thinks of a future full of thorns.

After Lin Yue returned to his position, Tu Yun also seemed very excited, even though she told him in advance that the Thunder might choose her.

Afterwards, what Lin Yue saw were some unfamiliar faces, and he didn't know the players of this year.

But after that, he saw a fat little black man with a round face, and he looked very happy.

This is the seventh pick, the player selected by the Golden State Warriors, James Harden.

This person is so special, Lin Yue remembered him immediately, and he was an honest person at first glance.

Before the draft, Nelson had set his sights on this guy. At first, he was more interested in Lin Yue, especially after the trial training. Lin Yue's potential and intelligence made him want to recruit him immediately.

It's a pity that the reality is cruel. How could such a good player fall to the seventh pick.

Later, he fell in love with James Harden, a player who can dunk and shoot, has good physical condition, and has three points.

The old Nelson was looking forward to Harden not being selected by other teams. After seeing the top six picks, he smiled.

Especially when he saw that the Timberwolves selected Rubio with the fifth overall pick, he couldn't hold back his face. While questioning the opponent's vision, he wrote James Harden's name with satisfaction.

He knows why it is so difficult for the Timberwolves to rebuild. It is an eye-opener to choose Garnett.

The rest of the Warriors thought differently from Nelson, "We all have Monta Ellis, there is no need to choose another guard."

"It's fine if we don't play together. It's not that there are no teams playing double guards." Old Nelson said, once he made a decision, it was difficult to change. This old man is so stubborn and willful.

In this way, the Warriors selected James Harden. Harden himself did not expect to fall to the seventh pick, but this big boy who loves to laugh still smiled. After entering the NBA, it means that he has the opportunity to take a step forward.

Golden State Warriors?He didn't even know where Golden State was before, but it didn't affect him, as long as he could play.

Lin Yue had no influence on other things after that, and the rest was the physical test among rookies. Griffin also staged his athletic ability during the period, showing a few good dunks, and implementing the aesthetics of violence to the end.

Lin Yue also succeeded in talking to James Harden.

"Hey, brother, I think you're very interesting, do you have a ball together when you have time?" Lin Yue offered to say hello, and he still wanted to build a good relationship with these rookies, after all, everyone was in the same class.

"About the ball, I have a good proposal. If you don't want to go to a nightclub, I guarantee you will become addicted." James Harden showed a simple and honest smile, and said something that shocked Lin Yue for a year.

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I thought you were an honest person, but it turns out that I am so inaccurate in judging people, and it is true that people are not judged by appearances.

(End of this chapter)