rpbooks Chapter 106 Young people in the draft
Chapter 106 Young people in the draft
Chapter 106 Young people in the draft
Chapter 1 Young people in the draft
Rows of withered and yellow sycamore trees stand on both sides of the road in the campus of Syracuse University in New York State, and the ground is scattered with fallen leaves like broken wings. The cold frost in winter condenses on the grass, and the whole Syracuse Silver Wrapped in plain clothes, it looks extraordinarily beautiful in the warm sunshine of the east.During this period of time, the NBA regular season was in full swing, and the intensified war attracted the attention of many audiences across the United States; on the contrary, Syracuse looked peaceful and quiet.Syracuse is Li Shihao's alma mater, a private research university in the United States, with great influence in the United States, and many world-renowned figures have attended lectures and studied in the cradle of this university.Today the Syracuse University Basketball Division had a special guest in the head coach's office. "Bruce, you've done a good job recently. Even I have heard good news from Minnesota." Li Shihao's college coach Jim welcomed Li Shihao into the door with a smile.
"Tea, or coffee?" Jim turned and smiled at Li Shihao.
"It's better to have coffee. The taste of your tea is too peculiar, and I still can't accept it." Li Shihao smiled wryly and ordered a cup of coffee.
"Bruce, isn't the playoff battle between the Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder very intense, why did you suddenly come to my side when you have time?" Jim was puzzled and asked his disciple.
Li Shihao leaned slightly, sat on the sofa with half of his buttocks, and said in deliberation, "Jim, you know, even if we can make it to the playoffs this season, it is only the fate of the first round. Neither the Los Angeles Lakers nor the Dallas Mavericks have much chance of winning, especially the Los Angeles Lakers, that No. 24 is too strong, and we can't limit him at all."
These words made sense, Jim nodded, his chin shrugged slightly, and he raised his hand to lift the lens on the tip of his nose, "So, you guys want to get involved in next year's draft?"
Jim is a fine individual. He has served as the basketball head coach of Syracuse University for many years, so he is naturally outstanding. As soon as Li Shihao uttered the first half sentence, he guessed Li Shihao's intention.
"Bruce, you know, because of your outstanding performance last year, Syracuse has risen a lot in the ranking of universities in the United States. This is all thanks to you. Speaking of last year's record, Syracuse recruits talented basketball players in the United States. Athletes have more confidence."
"This year the team tried to introduce some talented newcomers, and Zach LaVine is one of the best. This white guard's athletic ability is very good, compared with most blacks. He is the All-American high school student proposed by ESPN. Ranked 50th on the ranking list, he has excellent strength and potential. He is about to graduate now and will face the problem of choosing a university. As far as I know, this young guy has also received an invitation letter from UCLA, but He chose us between Syracuse and UCLA."
"The reason, of course, is because of you. According to him, he is your fan!"
Jim smiled lightly. Speaking of this, he glanced at Li Shihao a little funny, and couldn't hide his smile in his words.
Li Shihao glanced at the university mentor, a little speechless, "Jim, you are still the same old, old and dishonest."
Jim chuckled, raised the hot tea in his hand, took a breath of hot air, and took a sip.
"Teas from India and China are famous all over the world, but I still like tea from China. The taste is really good."
"You mix tea and coffee, can you still drink it, Jim, it's already bitter enough, but with your combination, the taste is so bitter that it makes people sick to the stomach."
"It's just bitterness, it's not a big deal. As people get older, their preferences will become different from before." Jim sighed in a sad tone.
Jim sighed, thought for a while, and said, "The drafts for three consecutive years from 07 to 09 were very good. Many talented young people have participated in the grand draft. This year will be a small year if there is no accident. , in terms of draft quality, it is definitely not as good as your 09 class."
"However, there are still many good seedlings among them. This year's University of Kentucky is the favorite to win the championship. It is estimated that many lottery picks will appear from their teams. John Wall and DeMarcus Kaw Sings is a good young player who will be a strong addition to the team if he polishes it well."
"Your draft pick is not expected to be too high, probably at the ninth or tenth position. This position is not high enough. It is recommended that you seek a deal to trade your draft picks upwards in exchange for a more ideal draft pick. .”
Li Shihao frowned and said, "Jim, McHale's opinion is that he will not make big moves in the draft. The direction of the Timberwolves is more about those players who are not very conspicuous in the draft but have outstanding potential. You understand, find out Those leftover pearls are our goal!"
Jim was silent when he heard the words, closed his eyes and began to think.
To be honest, this year's draft talent really isn't too much, and without an ideal draft pick, it's really nerve-wracking to select a few suitable rookies.
"Huh——" Jim seemed to have thought of something, opened his eyes and smiled, "It seems that you can really choose some good newcomer seedlings, and some of them are really suitable for you."
Hearing this, Li Shihao's eyes couldn't help but brighten, with a trace of expectation in his eyes, and a trace of curiosity about the candidate that the old coach Jim mentioned.
This time I came to Syracuse for a purpose. Before leaving, McHale told himself to pay more attention to the new players emerging in the NCAA, and he could even ask more about Syracuse University basketball coach Jim. suggestion.
In McHale's view, Jim can cultivate a player like Li Shihao, naturally he has some vision and strength.
As Li Shihao's performance in the NBA has become more and more outstanding, his college experience has also been dug up by many media, either belittled or praised, but there is no doubt that for Jim, the head basketball coach of Syracuse University, most of the mainstream players in the United States The media still has a positive attitude.
Under such circumstances, McHale is still very willing to listen to Jim's opinion and see the vision of this increasingly famous college basketball head coach.
"If the ninth pick is around, you can try to communicate with Paul George. This young man from Fresno State University is great and has all-round skills. Now the third position with all-around attributes in the NBA is getting more and more. The more popular you become, this young man will be an excellent supplement for you. You must know that your third position is still a bit weak. Brewer's defensive ability is good, but offense is the biggest flaw. If you can't make up for this point , you will not be able to go far in the playoffs."
(End of this chapter)