Chapter 861: Chapter 279: The Road to "GOAT" and the Big Deal
Now Su Wan has given him The Answer.
Then June 25th arrived.
The annual draft conference.
Su Wan is still with Erin at the studio commentating on this draft conference.
The 2012 draft, viewed from the outside, is undoubtedly a "draft drought," even if it has Anthony Davis...
In fact, thanks to having such a talented genius this year, otherwise, it wouldn’t have been a "draft drought" but a "draft disaster!"
From Su Wan’s perspective, the experts have rarely gotten it right this time.
This year really isn’t a "draft boom."
Apart from Anthony Davis, in this year’s first-round draft, only Lillard, Drummond, and the second-round Draymond Green ended up becoming star players!
It shows the low success rate!
Before the draft, Erin, as usual, asked if there were any players at Regular Season MVP level this year, Su Wan only mentioned one name: "Top pick Anthony Davis!"
"Only him?" Erin was a bit surprised.
This year’s draft is too dismal!
She didn’t think Su Wan was deliberately hiding anything, because the New York Knicks didn’t have any draft picks this year, they had traded all their draft rights away.
So, this means the 2012 draft truly is a "draft drought!"
This year’s "No.1 pick" initially belonged to the Hornets.
But because the Hornets got Paul Gasol, this year’s "No.1 pick" ultimately fell into the hands of the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers got the "No.1 pick" for two consecutive years, and they selected Anthony Davis without hesitation.
With this, Cleveland has formed the "perfect second-in-command bond" of Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis.
Then the Bobcats, just as Su Wan said, chose Lillard in the first round and Chris Middleton in the second.
Su Wan remembered the Bobcats still have Biyombo on the inside.
With these three, if nothing else, making the playoffs in the Eastern Conference shouldn’t be a problem.
If they could get a better inside player with some maneuvers, reaching the Eastern Conference semifinals is possible.
But...
No higher possibility!
Michael Jordan really doesn’t have any luck.
Especially in this year when Su Wan needed him.
Had it been in ’11 or the following ’13, the Bobcats could surely have had a better cornerstone.
Lillard, as the "most overrated 75," his leadership ability might just be first-round playoff level, similar to the "Yao-McGrady" level.
Then the Warriors, as originally planned, chose Barnes and Green.
With this, the Warriors now have Klay Thompson, Barnes, and Green, three future members of the "Death Five Small"...
It’s just unfortunate that the most important "gear" Stephen Curry is now the "second-in-command" at the New York Knicks.
After the draft, trade rumors started to increase gradually.
Many of them involved LeBron James.
Pat Riley seems to have discussed LeBron’s trade with several teams, but the final choice hasn’t yet leaked any specific information.
"LeBron, maybe we should talk to Pat Riley again, if he knows the rules content Adam plans to revise in the summer, he’ll definitely consider keeping you as the core!"
In a temporary training gym in Miami.
Richie Paul found LeBron and persuaded him to have a good talk with Pat Riley again.
After all, he’s stronger this new season!
If possible, Richie Paul actually thinks the Heat Team’s roster suits LeBron better.
The issue is we don’t know where the Heat Team will trade LeBron.
If he goes to a small team with no prospects, then LeBron could waste another year, with the new season being his tenth in the NBA, 18-year-old LeBron is about to be 28, he doesn’t have much time left to waste.
But LeBron just shook his head slightly: "No, Richie, stop persuading me, I’ve already thought it over, I must leave this city, they simply don’t understand my contributions and sacrifices for them!"
"Here, all my efforts are taken for granted by them, let them see the price of losing me!"
As he spoke, LeBron’s gaze gradually became confident: "They’ll regret it in the future!"
Not long ago, LeBron had another call with Xiao Hua, who told him that before the new season, the League would announce new rules, strictly penalizing defenders’ violations against the ball holder’s Cylinder.
LeBron didn’t understand initially.
When Adam and the referee patiently explained it to him, he realized he was going to become even more formidable!
Of course, his confidence wasn’t just because of Adam’s call.
Also because...
The trainer came over at that moment: "LeBron, it’s ready, are you sure about this? Although these will make you stronger, your body will become stiffer, and also..."
"One more thing..."
"We suspect your cramps during games may also be a side effect caused by this reason!"
"Like your hair and beard may turn gray early."
"Also..."
"This may cause some uncertain side effects..."
LeBron’s expression turned serious, he glanced at the trainer and said to him: "No need to say more, I trust you, my brother, now... make my monster bigger, I need this power, I need to become stronger!"