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Chapter 15 Dirk Nowitzki
Chapter 15 Dirk Nowitzki
Bruce sat curiously in the "small black room" belonging to the Warriors manager, touching here and there from time to time, and "fighting" the manager at the back of the draft venue where the fans couldn't see. , with great curiosity.
Chris and the representatives of the team around him looked at their "boss" helplessly. From the awkward expressions of the two, it could be seen how much Bruce is a "hillbilly".
After a burst of boos from the fans, Stern walked out from the middle of the stage with a smile and a beard representing "irritability".
“Welcome to beautiful Vancouver, everyone!”
"Shh~~~"
Just a simple opening statement won a huge amount of boos from the fans. Bruce, who has watched the draft for many years in his previous life, is very familiar with this kind of scene.
Although Stern would be "booed" by these fans every year when he was drafted, he only regarded these boos as his own cheers every time. No, he just smiled, waved his hand grandly, and then said: "This year's lads are the future pillars of the league, let's take a look at the Clippers' choice for the No. go!
"Shh~~~"
There were bursts of boos and cheers mixed in, "warmly" welcoming the "banquet" that was about to begin. Fans who had experienced the draft in the past two years did not have much surprise for this draft, especially the 96 The players who were considered luxurious that year.
All the fans looked at the host stand standing in the center of the stage, waiting for them to finally make their own choices.
And those "superstars" who were invited into the "Little Green Room" looked there with their longing eyes.
After only 5 minutes, Stern walked out from the center of the stage with a smile.
"Shh~~~"
Amidst the habitual boos of the fans, Stern put a hand to his ear in a rare and funny way, and at the same time gave a nod to the many fans.
After a burst of boos, Stern said with a smile: "Let us first congratulate the 1997-98 champion, the Chicago Bulls!"
"boom!!"
After hearing the word "Bull", the entire venue made its loudest voice and cheered desperately. When they came, this was very likely to be the moment when Jordan would retire forever, and these lovely fans could only hold their own The biggest cheers are dedicated to their eternally beloved "God of Basketball"!
Hearing the huge cheers around him, Stern's face flashed a trace of anger very quickly, and then he said: "The Clippers chose... Mike Olowokandi from Pacific University!!"
"Wow!"
Waves of warm applause spread throughout the field from the fans. This center with strong physical fitness was evaluated by many media as the real successor of "Olajuwon" before the draft!
"Yang, is this guy really what the media and scouts said?" Chris looked at the live broadcast on the wall with some envy, and asked seriously.
Bruce, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief after listening to Stern pronounce the guy's name. He had been worried that he would mess up history. From now on, it was the same as before, but luckily he didn't show up. deviation!
"You will know what Donald will look like in the future!" With a strange smile, Bruce signaled the team representative to ask the Grizzlies for draft picks.
Chris looked at Bruce strangely, and was extremely confused about what he was going to do now. Could it be that he wanted to get the second pick of the Grizzlies?
"Boss, the Grizzlies won't make a move!" The team representative put down the phone helplessly.
"It's nothing!" Bruce spread his hands indifferently, and then explained his purpose to the two: "Don't you think it's a very unique way to congratulate the Grizzlies in this way?"
Chris looked at Bruce, who looked innocent and shrugged his shoulders, in astonishment. Until then, he saw the shadow of the prankster in Bruce who used to be very fond of pranks!
While a few people were chatting, Stern once again took center stage: "The Vancouver Grizzlies' pick is... point guard from the University of Arizona...Mike Bibby!"
Regarding the choice of the Grizzlies, the fans and the managers of each team can understand their approach, because the team desperately needs a point guard, and the Grizzlies chose this "" who made a great name in the Kings in his previous life. White Devil".
"Yang, are we going to get the guy the Texans need?" Since changing his title, Chris has really thrown himself into his role.
"Don't worry! I will!" Although Bruce said he was sure, he was still a little apprehensive. It was a shocking feeling to experience such an unimaginable thing, and now he was about to be selected for the next few years. The cornerstone players were extremely nervous.
When the two were staring closely at the wall, and the interview with Olowokandi was being broadcast live, the phone placed on the table suddenly rang!
After a moment of hesitation, Bruce grabbed the receiver, and then Nelson couldn't hide his excitement: "Praise God! Little Bruce! It seems our deal is about to be completed!"
"Yes. Is that so?" The joy in Bruce's eyes flashed, and he stammered and asked.
"Dan chose Lieve LaFrentz! Oh! This is fantastic!"
Just as Nelson finished speaking, Stern, who was smiling on the screen, said LaFrentz's name at the same time!
"Denver Nuggets, the selection is...from Iowa.. Riff LaFrentz, let's congratulate the Nuggets!!"
"Long live!!!" Bruce stared blankly at the big screen, and suddenly shouted loudly.
The wheel of history is rolling slowly, how can a small ant block its journey?
When Bruce was cheering wildly, the "North Carolina Double Stars" sitting in the first row of the stage were closely watching the excited LaFrentz on the stage. How eager they were to stand on the stage and enjoy the cheers of the fans. !
"Vince, who do you think will be picked by Toronto?"
"Hey! Dude, it's gonna be mine!"
Bruce wiped his hands on his pants nervously. Although the deal with the other two teams had been completed, the nervousness still filled his heart.
While all the fans were looking at the stage expectantly, a transaction suddenly appeared on the big screens on both sides of the stage.
"This... Are the Warriors crazy?" This is the voice of these fans at the moment. A small forward who averaged 18+6 per game last season was suddenly exchanged for a No. [-] pick and several role players. The trade made these fans who knew a little bit about the trading rules extremely puzzled. Although Jim Jackson's personality was a bit bad, he was still a quasi-star player after all!
The sound of "buzzing" discussions continued to spread around, while Vince Carter and Antawn Jamison, who were sitting together, looked at each other in surprise.
Before the draft, the two got hints from their agents that they would definitely be selected by the team in the top five picks, and what the Warriors did now simply brought them a great surprise!
"Man, are we going to be teammates for the next 20 years or [-] years?" Carter asked Jamison excitedly. The two were best friends in college, and now it is suddenly possible to become teammates again. It made both of them extremely excited.
"Of course, we will be teammates for life, good partners for life!" Jamison said excitedly, holding Carter's arm tightly.
But the two who look forward to being together forever are a little naive. The essence of the NBA is a huge business alliance, and players are their best trading commodities. The temptation, even players who have made great contributions to the team can be traded.
Bruce tightly held the receiver in his hand, listened to the voice of the staff asking, took a deep breath, and said: "We choose. Antawn Jamieson!!"
Staring fixedly at Stern on the screen as he walked towards the center of the stage, Bruce felt a little illusory: "Is this the beginning of your own journey?"
"The Golden State Warriors chose... Antawn Jamison from North Carolina. Let us congratulate the Warriors and their young boss, Bruce Young!" Stern specifically said Bruce's name together, Compared with the stylized congratulations before, the managers heard something strange about this speech!
"It's going to be. Hey!" The manager of a certain team looked at the big screen in surprise, and heaved a deep sigh when he thought of the meaning of Stern's words!
"Huh!!" Bruce suddenly returned to calm, handed the team's baseball cap to Chris, patted him on the shoulder, and continued quietly!
Neither of the two in the same room knew what Bruce was thinking. The sudden change still made it difficult for the two of them to adapt. In the end, Chris shrugged helplessly at the team representative and walked out!
Jamison excitedly took the ball cap that Chris handed him, excitedly hugged Carter beside him, and then walked to the stage with joyful steps!
"Why not me!!" Carter looked at his friend excitedly shaking hands with Mr. President and taking pictures, feeling a little lost for some reason!
Bruce looked at the close-up of Carter on the screen with a smile, shook his head, picked up the loud phone on the table, and said without stopping, "We want Vince Carter."
After the excitement just now, Bruce has inexplicably returned to calm, and when he came to ask again, he quickly handed over his choice.
Just as Jamison was excitedly accepting an interview with ESPN, Carter, under the congratulations of Stern, took the hat handed by Chris and excitedly stepped onto the stage that belonged to him.
"Young man, congratulations on joining the NBA family. You are a promising young man. Bruce will love you!" Stern said with a smile.
On the other side, Carter couldn't understand the meaning, and just kept saying "thank you"!
"Huh. Are you going to start?" Bruce stared at the grinning Carter with bright eyes, and he had a clear idea of the cornerstone and development of the Warriors in the future!
Later, as Nelson said, the Mavericks chose Robert Traylor, nicknamed "Tractor", and the Kings still chose "White Chocolate" Jason Williams with a gorgeous performance at the seventh pick. Eighth overall, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Larry Hughes.
When Stern stood on the stage again, Bruce clenched his fists and watched nervously.
On the other side, Nelson stared at him with scorching eyes, and was about to tell Stern who the Bucks chose!
"Milwaukee Bucks, the choice is... Dirk Nowitzki from Germany!!" After speaking, Stern looked at the handsome Nowitzki with satisfaction. He is tall, he has excellent senses, but whether there is anything mixed in it, others will not know!
He was dressed in a handsome suit, and his short golden hair exuded an illusory halo under the shade of the lights. His immature and thin body could not conceal his extreme desire to win. The string on his left ear marked "cool "The earrings are full of strength, and on his somewhat baby-fat face, there is an extra touch of coldness. He is Dirk Nowitzki, one of the most successful international players in the NBA in the future.
(End of this chapter)
Bruce sat curiously in the "small black room" belonging to the Warriors manager, touching here and there from time to time, and "fighting" the manager at the back of the draft venue where the fans couldn't see. , with great curiosity.
Chris and the representatives of the team around him looked at their "boss" helplessly. From the awkward expressions of the two, it could be seen how much Bruce is a "hillbilly".
After a burst of boos from the fans, Stern walked out from the middle of the stage with a smile and a beard representing "irritability".
“Welcome to beautiful Vancouver, everyone!”
"Shh~~~"
Just a simple opening statement won a huge amount of boos from the fans. Bruce, who has watched the draft for many years in his previous life, is very familiar with this kind of scene.
Although Stern would be "booed" by these fans every year when he was drafted, he only regarded these boos as his own cheers every time. No, he just smiled, waved his hand grandly, and then said: "This year's lads are the future pillars of the league, let's take a look at the Clippers' choice for the No. go!
"Shh~~~"
There were bursts of boos and cheers mixed in, "warmly" welcoming the "banquet" that was about to begin. Fans who had experienced the draft in the past two years did not have much surprise for this draft, especially the 96 The players who were considered luxurious that year.
All the fans looked at the host stand standing in the center of the stage, waiting for them to finally make their own choices.
And those "superstars" who were invited into the "Little Green Room" looked there with their longing eyes.
After only 5 minutes, Stern walked out from the center of the stage with a smile.
"Shh~~~"
Amidst the habitual boos of the fans, Stern put a hand to his ear in a rare and funny way, and at the same time gave a nod to the many fans.
After a burst of boos, Stern said with a smile: "Let us first congratulate the 1997-98 champion, the Chicago Bulls!"
"boom!!"
After hearing the word "Bull", the entire venue made its loudest voice and cheered desperately. When they came, this was very likely to be the moment when Jordan would retire forever, and these lovely fans could only hold their own The biggest cheers are dedicated to their eternally beloved "God of Basketball"!
Hearing the huge cheers around him, Stern's face flashed a trace of anger very quickly, and then he said: "The Clippers chose... Mike Olowokandi from Pacific University!!"
"Wow!"
Waves of warm applause spread throughout the field from the fans. This center with strong physical fitness was evaluated by many media as the real successor of "Olajuwon" before the draft!
"Yang, is this guy really what the media and scouts said?" Chris looked at the live broadcast on the wall with some envy, and asked seriously.
Bruce, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief after listening to Stern pronounce the guy's name. He had been worried that he would mess up history. From now on, it was the same as before, but luckily he didn't show up. deviation!
"You will know what Donald will look like in the future!" With a strange smile, Bruce signaled the team representative to ask the Grizzlies for draft picks.
Chris looked at Bruce strangely, and was extremely confused about what he was going to do now. Could it be that he wanted to get the second pick of the Grizzlies?
"Boss, the Grizzlies won't make a move!" The team representative put down the phone helplessly.
"It's nothing!" Bruce spread his hands indifferently, and then explained his purpose to the two: "Don't you think it's a very unique way to congratulate the Grizzlies in this way?"
Chris looked at Bruce, who looked innocent and shrugged his shoulders, in astonishment. Until then, he saw the shadow of the prankster in Bruce who used to be very fond of pranks!
While a few people were chatting, Stern once again took center stage: "The Vancouver Grizzlies' pick is... point guard from the University of Arizona...Mike Bibby!"
Regarding the choice of the Grizzlies, the fans and the managers of each team can understand their approach, because the team desperately needs a point guard, and the Grizzlies chose this "" who made a great name in the Kings in his previous life. White Devil".
"Yang, are we going to get the guy the Texans need?" Since changing his title, Chris has really thrown himself into his role.
"Don't worry! I will!" Although Bruce said he was sure, he was still a little apprehensive. It was a shocking feeling to experience such an unimaginable thing, and now he was about to be selected for the next few years. The cornerstone players were extremely nervous.
When the two were staring closely at the wall, and the interview with Olowokandi was being broadcast live, the phone placed on the table suddenly rang!
After a moment of hesitation, Bruce grabbed the receiver, and then Nelson couldn't hide his excitement: "Praise God! Little Bruce! It seems our deal is about to be completed!"
"Yes. Is that so?" The joy in Bruce's eyes flashed, and he stammered and asked.
"Dan chose Lieve LaFrentz! Oh! This is fantastic!"
Just as Nelson finished speaking, Stern, who was smiling on the screen, said LaFrentz's name at the same time!
"Denver Nuggets, the selection is...from Iowa.. Riff LaFrentz, let's congratulate the Nuggets!!"
"Long live!!!" Bruce stared blankly at the big screen, and suddenly shouted loudly.
The wheel of history is rolling slowly, how can a small ant block its journey?
When Bruce was cheering wildly, the "North Carolina Double Stars" sitting in the first row of the stage were closely watching the excited LaFrentz on the stage. How eager they were to stand on the stage and enjoy the cheers of the fans. !
"Vince, who do you think will be picked by Toronto?"
"Hey! Dude, it's gonna be mine!"
Bruce wiped his hands on his pants nervously. Although the deal with the other two teams had been completed, the nervousness still filled his heart.
While all the fans were looking at the stage expectantly, a transaction suddenly appeared on the big screens on both sides of the stage.
"This... Are the Warriors crazy?" This is the voice of these fans at the moment. A small forward who averaged 18+6 per game last season was suddenly exchanged for a No. [-] pick and several role players. The trade made these fans who knew a little bit about the trading rules extremely puzzled. Although Jim Jackson's personality was a bit bad, he was still a quasi-star player after all!
The sound of "buzzing" discussions continued to spread around, while Vince Carter and Antawn Jamison, who were sitting together, looked at each other in surprise.
Before the draft, the two got hints from their agents that they would definitely be selected by the team in the top five picks, and what the Warriors did now simply brought them a great surprise!
"Man, are we going to be teammates for the next 20 years or [-] years?" Carter asked Jamison excitedly. The two were best friends in college, and now it is suddenly possible to become teammates again. It made both of them extremely excited.
"Of course, we will be teammates for life, good partners for life!" Jamison said excitedly, holding Carter's arm tightly.
But the two who look forward to being together forever are a little naive. The essence of the NBA is a huge business alliance, and players are their best trading commodities. The temptation, even players who have made great contributions to the team can be traded.
Bruce tightly held the receiver in his hand, listened to the voice of the staff asking, took a deep breath, and said: "We choose. Antawn Jamieson!!"
Staring fixedly at Stern on the screen as he walked towards the center of the stage, Bruce felt a little illusory: "Is this the beginning of your own journey?"
"The Golden State Warriors chose... Antawn Jamison from North Carolina. Let us congratulate the Warriors and their young boss, Bruce Young!" Stern specifically said Bruce's name together, Compared with the stylized congratulations before, the managers heard something strange about this speech!
"It's going to be. Hey!" The manager of a certain team looked at the big screen in surprise, and heaved a deep sigh when he thought of the meaning of Stern's words!
"Huh!!" Bruce suddenly returned to calm, handed the team's baseball cap to Chris, patted him on the shoulder, and continued quietly!
Neither of the two in the same room knew what Bruce was thinking. The sudden change still made it difficult for the two of them to adapt. In the end, Chris shrugged helplessly at the team representative and walked out!
Jamison excitedly took the ball cap that Chris handed him, excitedly hugged Carter beside him, and then walked to the stage with joyful steps!
"Why not me!!" Carter looked at his friend excitedly shaking hands with Mr. President and taking pictures, feeling a little lost for some reason!
Bruce looked at the close-up of Carter on the screen with a smile, shook his head, picked up the loud phone on the table, and said without stopping, "We want Vince Carter."
After the excitement just now, Bruce has inexplicably returned to calm, and when he came to ask again, he quickly handed over his choice.
Just as Jamison was excitedly accepting an interview with ESPN, Carter, under the congratulations of Stern, took the hat handed by Chris and excitedly stepped onto the stage that belonged to him.
"Young man, congratulations on joining the NBA family. You are a promising young man. Bruce will love you!" Stern said with a smile.
On the other side, Carter couldn't understand the meaning, and just kept saying "thank you"!
"Huh. Are you going to start?" Bruce stared at the grinning Carter with bright eyes, and he had a clear idea of the cornerstone and development of the Warriors in the future!
Later, as Nelson said, the Mavericks chose Robert Traylor, nicknamed "Tractor", and the Kings still chose "White Chocolate" Jason Williams with a gorgeous performance at the seventh pick. Eighth overall, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Larry Hughes.
When Stern stood on the stage again, Bruce clenched his fists and watched nervously.
On the other side, Nelson stared at him with scorching eyes, and was about to tell Stern who the Bucks chose!
"Milwaukee Bucks, the choice is... Dirk Nowitzki from Germany!!" After speaking, Stern looked at the handsome Nowitzki with satisfaction. He is tall, he has excellent senses, but whether there is anything mixed in it, others will not know!
He was dressed in a handsome suit, and his short golden hair exuded an illusory halo under the shade of the lights. His immature and thin body could not conceal his extreme desire to win. The string on his left ear marked "cool "The earrings are full of strength, and on his somewhat baby-fat face, there is an extra touch of coldness. He is Dirk Nowitzki, one of the most successful international players in the NBA in the future.
(End of this chapter)
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