I’m Really Playing Basketball

Chapter 675: Isaiah Thomas and Jordan

After Stoudemire announced that he would not renew his contract with the Bobcats and leave the Bucks for free, O'Neal's announcement of his retirement was definitely a huge bomb that could make Jordan and the Bobcats go numb.

O'Neal announced his retirement on his Twitter in the early hours of the morning, and he posted five tweets in succession. The cheering can be said to be visible to the naked eye.

It stands to reason that although O'Neal is a relatively optimistic person, it is very abnormal to show such a form at such a solemn moment.

"18 years, MVP, Finals MVP, scoring champion, five championships, Mr. 30,000 points, I achieved all my goals before becoming an NBA player, thank you to everyone."

After five tweets in a row, O'Neal also posted a video of a YouTube tube that looked like it had been recorded.

In other words, the sudden announcement of retirement at this time, hello everyone, was premeditated.

Jordan, who is considered an above-average IQ in the NBA, could not see that O'Neal had been stabilizing him and the Bobcats before. In fact, he was ready to retire.

Shaquille O'Neal wanted to let the Bobcats retire after losing the free agent they could sign.

It was only now that Xiao Si announced that he was leaving the Bobcats, so he couldn't help being happy, so he suddenly stabbed Chen Xiao, he and the Bobcats with the most ruthless knife.

To be honest, O'Neal played really well in the Bobcats in the past two years, and even he was deceived, thinking that Chen Xiao and O'Neal should have reconciled.

It's just that O'Neal and Chen Xiao have never reconciled.

Therefore, after completing all the goals, he would not consider Chen Xiao and the Bobcats in the slightest, and announced that he would abandon the Bobcats when they needed support the most.

With O'Neal's announcement of his retirement, it can be said that Jordan and the Bobcats completely disrupted the rhythm of this summer.

A week ago, the Bobcats just held a massive championship celebration, and everyone was looking forward to the birth of another NBA dynasty.

But how long has it been, this soon-to-be-born dynasty collapsed like this.

If Shane's departure is a pity for the Bobcats, then the successive departures of Stoudemire and O'Neal are definitely a huge loss to the Bobcats.

Although the Bobcats will always be one of the strongest teams in the NBA with Chen Xiao, but without O'Neal and Stoudemire, the Bobcats will lose the kind of dominance that is not afraid of any team in the East.

Playing the Heat, without O'Neal, the Bobcats' dominance will decline.

Playing the Bucks, without Stoudemire, the Bobcats' dominance will decline.

And now the rising Cavaliers, without Shaquille O'Neal and Stoudemire, the Bobcats playing the Cavaliers will change from an inside dominant to an inside weak.

Let's just put it this way, even if Rose and Roy leave, the Bobcats will have other players to fill in. Maybe the effect will be less, but there will be no problem with the system.

Only O'Neal and Stoudemire, the departure of these two insiders, will indeed cause the Bobcats to have problems in the system.

Therefore, after the two announced their departure, the Bobcats' odds of winning the NBA title next season, and the odds of the Bobcats, immediately fell off a cliff.

Not to mention a sudden collapse, but the odds are very close to the Heat, Bucks, Cavaliers and Lakers.

Perhaps the only good news for the Bobcats and Jordan at this time is that the bad news is before the draft.

O'Neal announced his retirement in the early morning, just on the day of the draft.

Jordan and the Bobcats also have a chance to change the direction of their draft.

However, in such a short period of time, he has to change his goals and direction, and the probability of falling into the pit is very high, which is a huge test for Jordan.

The Bobcats have three first-round picks in this year's draft, the No. 9 pick from Houston and the No. 19 pick from the Clippers, as well as their own No. 30 first-round pick.

Before, because the Bobcats had a very neat lineup, if Stoudemire and O'Neal stayed, they only needed to make up one player, so these three first-round picks, Jordan's plan was to trade.

Even the teams to be traded have already been found.

But now with Shane Battier, Stoudemire and O'Neal leaving one after another, it is clear that the Bobcats need a 'panic' draft to make up for the lack of three people leaving.

Therefore, at this time, many people watching the lively here in the United States said that Jordan was panicked, and Chen Xiao was probably panicked too.

Is it really?

Jordan was really a little flustered, mainly because he was not prepared for this sudden change.

But Chen Xiao, who is now in China, doesn't seem to be panicking.

On the other hand, Ross and Roy next to Chen Xiao frowned when O'Neal announced his retirement.

Especially after the three communicated with Jordan about this year's draft list, Rose and Roy were quite worried.

Because judging from Jordan’s communication just now, the team’s general manager and head coach were really unprepared.

"Chen, why didn't you recommend a candidate just now?"

In the face of Jordan's inquiries, Roy and Ross both recommended their own candidates. After all, they usually pay less attention to ncaa. Since Jordan asked about some lower-ranked draft picks, of course, they can say some of their own opinions.

This is innocuous, because the two most important draft picks for the Bobcats are No. 9 and No. 19, but when Chen Xiao was asked by Jordan for his opinion on these two draft picks, Chen Xiao's answer was to let Jordan take care of it.

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Although Jordan is very powerful, Jordan has been paying attention to the team's tactics and training. He has not seen many NCAA games. As for the Bobcats' scouts, to be honest, the Bobcats' scouts are probably the most leisurely group this season. People, although they have preparations for the draft, is the direction really what the Bobcats need?

At this time, it is the time when players like them who are usually concerned about the NCAA recommend talents for the team.

In fact, Chen Xiao also wanted to recommend him to Jordan. After all, he could see Jordan's hesitation and panic at this time, but he really didn't watch much of the NCAA games, maybe not the CBA, and he He didn't participate in the rookie trial training, and he didn't know how many outstanding rookies this year were. Under such circumstances, how could his vision be comparable to that of Jordan, who was invincible in Chen Xiao's mind?

No matter how much Jordan was suddenly attacked this year, with his first-class vision in NBA history and the assistance of the Bobcats scouts, the choice would not be bad.

He didn't need to mess with Jordan, just watch it.

After all, even if he adds the system, he is not as good as Jordan in the draft.

Therefore, Chen Xiao only said one sentence to Jordan at the time: "You don't need to think about the matchup draft. As long as you don't panic about the draft, I will accept anyone and any position."

Therefore, after communicating with Jordan, Chen Xiao watched this year's draft with Rose and Roy.

In the 2011 draft, the most popular is of course Irving. Kyrie Irving was discovered by the American basketball world at a very young age. He is a teenage talent like James and Oden. Before high school, there was a 'basketball monarch'. nickname.

The splendid technology makes people jaw-dropping. Although Chen Xiao doesn't know much about the American basketball circle, he has heard about it.

So, don't look at the fact that he only played 12 games in the NCAA last season because of a serious toe injury, but that still doesn't prevent him from being the biggest No. 1 pick.

The New Jersey Nets, who won the No. 1 pick this year, chose Kyrie Irving without hesitation.

Yes, the Nets won the No. 1 pick this year. The Nets did not make the playoffs last season because of the departure of Marion, Joe Johnson and other main players and the departure of Pat Riley. The strength of Chad Jefferson Martin is naturally impossible to play the worst record in the league.

However, the Nets' draft luck this year is really invincible, and they actually won the No. 1 pick with the 12th-ranked No. 1 pick.

Richard Jefferson, who represented the Nets in the lottery, was dumbfounded when he won the No. 1 pick.

By the way, why didn't Carter represent the Nets in the lottery?

Because Carter ended the season and the Nets did not enter the playoffs, they announced that they gave up their bird rights and jumped out of the contract to leave the team.

Now Carter and Stoudemire are the two biggest sharks this summer.

According to many media sources in the United States, the two were even photographed meeting at a high-end restaurant in New York.

So many people speculate, I am afraid that the two are going to join the Knicks together.

So, the Nets are going to rebuild next season.

To be honest, Chen Xiao still has feelings for the Nets. When he was rebuilding himself, he was lucky enough to get the No. 1 pick, and he got a monarch who is as famous as a great emperor and a little emperor in the basketball world. The cornerstone of reconstruction.

Chen Xiao still blesses them very much.

After the Nets selected Irving, Chen Xiao had little interest in the rest of the players, just waiting for Jordan's ninth pick.

Now that we have Chen Xiao's statement, we don't need to consider the position. Although our Bobcats lack some positional players, our Bobcats have not been reduced to the point of relying on rookies to fill our positions.

Let's just say, Stoudemire and O'Neal, Shane's position, can't be filled by any rookie in this year's draft.

In this case, Jordan only needs to use his own vision to choose the most promising and most valuable transaction.

As for the position where the three of them left the bench, it is either a replacement within the team or a free market signing. There is really no need to rely on the rookie market.

After all, the Bobcats are not a rebuilding team, but a dynasty team.

In Chen Xiao's expectation, the Bobcats selected Kemba Walker with the ninth overall pick, who was Ross's biggest opponent in high school. Therefore, when the Bobcats selected Kemba Walker, Ross was quite excited.

Why was Ross so excited that Chen Xiao didn't recommend someone to Jordan?

Because he himself very much hopes to recommend Kemba Walker, and can't wait to be asked by Jordan.

It can only be said that Ross was too impressed with Walker.

Ross, who was invincible in high schools in the United States, was killed by his junior Walker in Madison Square Garden when he was at his best.

It can be said that Walker is one of the most amazing players in the high school debut of American basketball.

After arriving in college, Kemba Walker's performance was also very good. In his freshman year, he took UConn to the final four. In his junior year last season, he scored 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals. The data led the University of Concord to win the championship, and he became an MOP himself.

Let's just put it this way, this is a 'victory expert' who has been famous for his victories since his debut. He was a national championship in high school and a national championship in college. Such a victory expert player has strong strength, strength and spirit. Players with good attributes, although the talent is almost, but it is really Jordan's dish.

Adam Morris, the player Jordan regrets not getting, isn't that the kind of player?

A player with almost no talent and full of willpower.

This year is a small year for the draft, and there are not so many outstanding rookies. After the Bobcats selected Kemba Walker with the ninth overall pick, Chen Xiao was also a little concerned about the Warriors selecting Klay Thompson. The team also has some shares, and Jerry West's operation can also be expected.

After that, what made Chen Xiao more interested was a trade between the Blazers and the Spurs.

The Blazers traded Kawhi Leonard with the 15th overall pick from the Spurs for Captain Jackson.

Obviously, in this trade, Captain Jackson is what the Blazers want, and this little-known young player named Kawhi Leonard is what the Spurs want.

Chen Xiao had never heard of him, but Ross and Roy next to him had an impression of him.

"He's a rising star in the NCAA this year. He played very well in the NCAA National Championships. He led the little-known team of San Diego State University to the top 16. However, the 15th pick is still too high."

That's what Rose said, because Rose recommended him to Jordan at the 30th pick.

Soon, the draft came to the 19th overall, and Jordan selected the No. 12 forward Tobias Harris of the University of Tennessee with the Bobcats' 19th overall pick.

Harris is 2.03 meters tall in the nude, 2.06 meters in height with shoes, and weighs 103 kilograms. He is good in both offense and defense, especially in shooting. He feels a little Stoudemire. This is what Roy said.

This is an option for the Bobcats at the power forward position.

It can be seen that Jordan chose a player he was most optimistic about at No. 9, and No. 19 was a player that the team needed.

This draft strategy is correct.

At the same time, the Bobcats' 30th pick, because Rose recommended Leonard was robbed by the Spurs, so Jordan finally chose Bojan Bogdanovic from Europe.

Because he is a European player, whether he can come to the NBA temporarily depends on his own choice.

Because he has a contract with a European team~www.NovelMTL.com~ needs to be bought out, the buyout fee is not low, the NBA team may not be all out, and some players need to be out, so generally the European players selected in the second round will wait. My European contract expires and I come back to the NBA.

The European players in the first round are much richer. After all, their contracts are also large, and the team is willing to pay more for buyouts.

Especially now that the NBA has entered the era of big contracts, even if Bogdanovic is only 30th overall, the four-year rookie contract is as high as 6.4 million US dollars, so it is very likely that he will immediately buy out the contract of European teams and come to the Bobcats. The 22-year-old swingman should be in the NBA next season.

After the first round of the draft, the Bobcats selected Roy's younger brother from Washington University, Isaiah Thomas, with the 60th overall pick.

Originally, the draft conference has been going on until now, and the whole event has been dead.

But with the Bobcats selecting Isiah Thomas Jr., the entire US network and NBA were rocked.

Isaiah Thomas, Jordan, what a wonderful chemical change those two names are linked together.

So, after the draft, Barkley jokingly joked: "Let's take a moment of silence for Isiah Thomas, he will become the most tragic rookie in NBA history, who made his name, actually called Isiah Thomas, so similar to that Thomas, similar name, similar height, everything reminds Jordan of his 'good' past."

Even the general manager of the Knicks, Isiah Thomas Sr., played this name meme on Twitter at this time: "Little guy, please be strong."

The United States was so excited about a 60th overall pick, and Roy on the other side of the ocean was a little worried.

"I won't cheat my junior, will I?"

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