The glory of the basketball gods

Chapter 203 Sao Nian, shall we play together? (Second update)

After the Cavaliers used up their only two first-round picks, the rest of the draft process was just a formality for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers were quite satisfied with being able to select Klay Thompson, and they were able to get the No. [-] pick. Signing Irving is simply a blessing from heaven.

In the subsequent draft, the Golden State Warriors, who exchanged picks with the Cavaliers, chose Kawhi Leonard, a 2.01-meter-tall small forward from San Diego State University, but after just selecting Leonard, the Warriors The team made a deal with the Spurs, and the core of the deal was the Spurs' combo guard George Hill.

The Warriors got Hill from the Spurs, and the Spurs got their favorite Leonard, but it is reported that the Spurs coach Popovich is not particularly happy, but he has been soliciting Duncan, Ginobili, Parker, etc. After the opinions of others, he reluctantly agreed to the deal with the general manager of the Spurs.

Among the remaining draft picks, the draft picks that have attracted more attention are:
The Philadelphia 76ers selected center Nikola Vucevic from Montenegro with the 16th overall pick. In fact, this center was originally in the scope of the Cavaliers' investigation, but after Whiteside performed better last season, the Cavaliers changed. The draft strategy shifted the focus of the investigation to Clay.

The New York Knicks selected swingman Iman Sam Potter with the 17th pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected power forward Motiejunas with the 22nd pick, and the Denver Nuggets selected Kenneth Faried with the 23nd pick. , the Houston Rockets selected Nikola Mirotic with the 24rd overall pick, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected combo guard Reggie Jackson with the [-]th overall pick, and the Chicago Bulls selected Jimmy-Jackson with the last pick in the first round. Butler.

After the first round of the draft, the process of the second round of the draft was a bit lacklustre. The Houston Rockets, which fans are familiar with, selected a good-looking small forward Chandler Parsons. The Kings with the No. 60 pick The shortest player among the rookies in this draft was selected-Isaiah Thomas with a height of 1.75 meters.

So far, the 2011 NBA Draft has come to a successful conclusion!

On the second day after the draft ended, the Cavaliers held a media meeting for the appearance of new players. Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson made their appearances at the Quicken Loans Center Arena in Cleveland at the same time, and received reporters and fans on the scene. enthusiastic applause.

Irving holds the No. 2 jersey, and Thompson holds the No. 11 jersey, standing under the spotlight of the media.

In the face of the reporter's interview, Irving said in a high-profile manner that he will do everything he can to help the Cavaliers return to the top, and the goal is the NBA championship!
While Irving was talking, Clay looked at Irving quietly, with a shy smile on his face. After Irving finished speaking, Clay said very modestly that he hoped that through his own efforts, he could help the Cavaliers. Improve performance and contribute to the team as soon as possible.

When Irving and Klay were asked why they chose No. 2 and No. 11 as their jersey numbers, Irving stretched out his right hand, popped out his index and middle fingers, and made a victorious V to the reporters. font gesture, and told reporters: "I hope I can always be a winner!"

Clay's answer is very simple: "It's very simple. I was selected 11th overall in 11, so the number 11 has a very special meaning to me."

Under the witness of reporters and fans on the scene, Irving and Klay also showed their basketball skills.

Irving's dribbling was dazzled, and he was simply playing brilliantly. It was breathtaking and dizzying, especially the little fans, whose palms were red.

Compared with Irving's juggling performance, Klay Thompson stood outside the three-point line and used the same posture, throwing three-pointers over and over again, which made the young fans yawn, but although it was a bit boring, Klay's He made 50 of 33 three-pointers, and he shot 66% of the open three-pointers!
You know, this is Clay's first try to shoot the NBA three-point line.

"It doesn't feel like it. In fact, I've been used to this distance for a long time. When I was in college, my shooting range was one step beyond the three-point line." Facing the reporter's interview, the low-key Cray couldn't help but pretend Push back.

For the debut of the new players, the Cleveland media all praised them. After picking up the backgrounds of Irving and Clay, the fans found that although the two new players had different personalities and their movements were quiet, they were both different from the game. Has a strong competitive spirit, so everyone is looking forward to the team's prospects this season.

This can be seen from the sales of team tickets for this season. Against the background of the Cavaliers market that was gradually booming last season, the tickets for this season were almost sold out before the game started. It's hard to find a ticket in the Cavaliers' heyday, but at least the Cavaliers are back on the right track.

Just as the new players of each team showed up one after another, preparing to show off their skills in the new season, the unresolved thing that had been hanging in the hearts of the fans finally happened.

On July 2011, 7, there were still big differences between the players union and NBA officials in the last negotiation before the start of the season, and the NBA officially entered a suspension state.

According to relevant rules, during the lockout period, no player is allowed to use the team's training facilities for any reason, and the team is also not allowed to assemble the team, conduct team training, hold coach meetings, etc. As far as the players themselves are concerned, it is undoubtedly a huge injury!

Not long after the lockout, Deron Williams became the No.1 crab eater. This big-name star went to Turkey and joined the Besiktas club in Turkey.

After Deron, Kirilenko, Ibaka, Okur and others have played in overseas leagues one after another. There are also many NBA players who come to China to seek gold in the CBA, including the well-known JR-Smith and Wilson Chandler. Le, Kenyon Martin, Aaron Brooks and more.

For a while, NBA players set off a wave of "fleeing" to play overseas.

Not long after the NBA was suspended, the little Chinese giant Yao Ming, who was reimbursed for the injured season last season, held a press conference at the Kerry Hotel in Pudong, Shanghai. Sports career, officially retired from the NBA.

This news is undoubtedly a sad news for basketball fans across the country. The Yao-Shark matchup was once the most eye-catching big stunt in the league, but as O'Neal and Yao Ming announced their retirement successively, all this has finally become a memory.

One day during the lockout, the players of the Cavaliers received calls from Yuan Man one after another. The moment they connected the phone, all these players heard the same sentence: "Sao Nian, do you want to play together?"

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(End of this chapter)