Chapter 67: The 2006 Draft

On the evening of June 28, 2006, in the theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, more than a dozen small round tables were set up one after another. This is the small green room of the NBA draft.

Ye Si’s small round table is centered in the front and is in the most conspicuous position. Apart from Ye Si, sitting at the small round table are Dean Simmons, Anthony Washington, Garfield High School head coach Floyd, and CCTV Wang Han and Li Ge of the temporary interview team.

CCTV intern female reporter Wang Han and cameraman Li Ge are a little nervous now.

"Yes is really going to be drafted by the Raptors?"

"The Raptors will definitely choose Yes, but they don't know whether to use it or trade it"

"Now the value of Yes is high, and the gamble is high. Many teams are willing to get it, but they are not willing to give everything. In the end, the Raptors can't trade it, and it will be miserable if they keep it for themselves."

Roy, who was sitting with his family, frowned listening to the discussion in the little green room.

Rudy Gay in the seat next to him was the most gossipy.

Aldridge on the other side was a little shy because of his arm injury, but he was also very interested in Gossip about Ye Si and was communicating with his relatives and friends around him.

As for who gets Yeth this year, this is the biggest highlight of the 2006 draft.

Of course, Wang Han and Li Ge beside Ye Si hope that Ye Si can go to the Houston Rockets to partner with Yao Ming.

Coach Floyd, Dean Simmons, and Anthony Washington next to Roy and Yeth certainly hope that Yeth can stay in Seattle.

As for the others, it was purely to watch the fun.

Some watched the fun with malicious intentions, and some watched the fun purely out of curiosity.

"What's the use of being the strongest and most valuable now? Going to a place like Toronto, Yes's achievements in the NBA are just like this!"

The strength of the team is temporary, and the size of the city is permanent. Gay is very satisfied that his draft prediction is to be selected by the Celtics!

As far as this year is concerned, this is much more valuable than the champion!

Best no one wants to break the bank for Yes, let him stay in Toronto and watch the snow!

I heard that the snow in Toronto is as good as the snow in Minnesota.

Isn't it great that Yes won the championship and got the right to watch the snow often?

After March Madness, Gay, who was originally a favorite for the No. 1 pick, was violently dropped by the University of Florida, so he has not yet come out of the worry about gains and losses, and he has a tendency to win spiritually.

They are all young people. Most of these young people in the small green house have the same mentality as Guy, watching Yes's bustle with malicious intentions.

The 2006 NBA draft was a small year, but the news and rumors surrounding the 2006 draft were flying all over the sky, making this year seem like a big year for the draft.

According to rumors, those teams interested in Yas were still asking the Raptors at the last minute before the draft.

This has also led to the fact that Ye Si's next family has not yet been determined.

It's no secret that Yeth's scouting reports are pretty much the same for every team.

The advantages are said to be unparalleled in the sky and unique on the ground. No one has ever played like Yes.

The shortcomings also make people think deeply about whether being blackmailed by the Raptors is worth everything to gamble for Yeth.

Some team scouts suggested that the front office bet on Yes anyway.

And some team scouts advise caution, or even better not to gamble.

Such two extremes make Yes' current draft rumors somewhat confusing.

Even the rumors that the Timberwolves are planning to trade Garnett because they are desperate for Yes and that Garnett is not even wanted have emerged.

Everyone in the industry knows that without Yes, the strange boss of the Timberwolves and Garnett will still be unable to survive.

Garnett complained privately to his friends more than once: "If it weren't for Glenn Taylor, I would be the best player in the NBA"

The player felt that the boss's mentally handicapped operation harmed him,

The boss feels that all this is caused by the greed of the players.

No one thinks that they are wrong, and it is the other party who is wrong.

And the reason why such rumors appear now.

That's because someone recently saw the general managers of the Raptors, Timberwolves, Celtics, and Supersonics secretly meeting in New York.

With the draft looming, any news about Yes could sensitize teams that want to get him.

Like the Houston Rockets now.

From top to bottom, the Houston Rockets, whether it is the owner, the general manager or the players and fans, all want Yes, miracles, and hurricanes!

It's useless for them to think, they are only the second pick!

Whether the Toronto Raptors want Yes or are going to rob someone is none of their business.

They are only number two picks!

And it's still the second pick with no trading chips!

The difference between the second pick and the first pick is only one, but it is the distance between LeBron James and Milicic!

It is no exaggeration to say that the rookie of the 2006 class, Yes is the one who stands out from the crowd.

Yes has the highest ceiling of all players!

Whether Yes can reach his ceiling in the NBA is another matter.

But the height he can reach is not Roy, not Aldridge, not comparable to others.

What Yes lacks is the guarantee that there is no lower limit. The upper limit is high and the lower limit is also low, so you need to gamble.

The Rockets are willing to gamble for Yes!

But Rocket doesn't even have the chance to gamble, and has no other money except his wife, so he can't get on the table!

Every year in the draft, David Stern will appear in the face of boos. This year, New York fans booed a little less.

New York fans are happy that the pick they traded to the Bulls was turned into the sixth pick by David Stern.

The New York Knicks suffered a loss in the deal for the Sharks, and the Chicago Bulls couldn't take advantage either!

Seemingly hearing the deep meaning in the boos of New York Knicks fans, David Stern smiled indifferently.

After the draft lottery ended, there were many conspiracy theories about him and the league.

Said he controlled this year's draft lottery.

What nonsense these people are!

How could he, David Stern, only control this year, he is controlling every year, okay?

Said he pitted the Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls this year.

Is that what he did?

It's these teams who don't give him face!

Just say the Seattle SuperSonics, two All-Stars, even with that record, do you want to show some face?

You are shameless, the alliance wants more!

With the strength of the Supersonic team, even a husky tied to the coach's bench in the key arena can't achieve this record!

I understand how you want Yes.

But have you considered my feelings?

It really made your wishes come true. Will the NBA continue to develop in the future? Can I still watch?

If you play well and find an excuse to play poorly like Houston did, this year's No. 1 pick will definitely be yours.

It's a pity that you messed up yourselves. Two healthy All-Stars can come with a 25-game losing streak.

Insane!

The Portland Trail Blazers are not so crazy, but they are also blatant.

In order to convince Seattle, the Blazers have to play a board.

As for the Chicago Bulls, it's even more damning.

Before the end of the regular season, they were arrogantly selling draft picks.

Who told you that you must be champions?

Can you decide who is the No. 1 pick?

In the NBA, no one can be so arrogant except David Stern!

Looking at the future of the alliance in the small green room under the stage, David Stern's eyes were full of kind fatherly love.

Children, are the future of the NBA!

After David Stern's eyes finally stopped at Yesina, he smiled and looked at the envelope in his hand.

"In the 2006 NBA Draft, the first pick in the first round, the Toronto Raptors selected a guard from the University of Washington, Yes, Yes!"

There is no suspense. The rookies in the small green room know that Yes is the dessert of this year's rookies. They can eat it whether they are hungry or not, and they have to choose it whether they need it or not.

This is in the United States, and public opinion in the United States is 100% sure that Yeth is the champion.

But it's different in China.

"No. 1 Scholar... Ye Si really became the No. 1 Scholar?!"

The talent show was broadcast live by CCTV, and the students of Ye Si's classmate group were all watching.

When Yees was in the NCAA, his popularity was not that great.

By June, Ye Si's popularity in the Chinese sports circle was getting higher and higher, and now he is second only to Yao Ming!

CCTV's extensive report that Yeth may become the No. 1 pick in the NBA has been bombarding for a month!

This feeling that the classmates around me have really become big shots makes people feel very complicated.

Looking at the familiar name on the group member list, no one dared to x-on: him.

Ye Si never seems to have spoken in the group?

Now they hope that Tang Xiaoyao will break the deadlock x-on:一下耶斯.

However, now Tang Xiaoyao was watching the live broadcast with Ye Si's parents, and started crying while watching.

"Congratulations……"

Looking at the handsome and tall boy on TV, Lin Qiuyi muttered to herself.

Yeth was selected by the Toronto Raptors. For the 2006 NBA draft, it was not the end of the biggest suspense, but the beginning!

Now everyone is waiting for the transaction information that may come out soon!

Is there any team willing to be robbed by the Raptors for Yes!

Yes did not wear the Toronto Raptors hat on his head from beginning to end, which means a lot!

Did any team promise Yes? Seattle? Or Houston? Ray Allen or McGrady?

Reporters across the United States are very excited now!

After Ye Si was elected, the rest of the Little Green Room also became nervous.

They can't compare to Yes, but they can still compete with each other!

Even Sheldon Williams of Duke University, who is expected to be the 11th overall pick, was once the favorite of the No. 1 pick!

Maybe he will break into the top five or even the top three!

After all, this year's lottery rookies, except for Yes, are not much worse.

Some of the rookies in the small green house became nervous for a higher pick, and some for a bigger city.

"The second pick in the first round in 2006, the Houston Rockets chose... Brandon Roy from the University of Washington!"

Roy was the first to be called out by David Stern's name, a little confused, and finally took Houston's hat and put it on his head with a shy smile.

The media expected him to be No. 4, and the Supersonics would pick him. Now he was picked by the Rockets, and he was picked by the Rockets. This is also a top pick.

When Roy was selected, Carol Dawson's face was not very good-looking. His first goal was Yes, and Roy or Aldridge was a backup tire.

Yes is gone, who will Roy and Aldridge choose?

In the end, the Rockets chose Roy. Roy is an immediate combat power. After the Rockets lose Yes, what they need is immediate combat power.

Aldridge's current physical resistance is too poor, and it takes too long to grow.

The Rockets can't wait that long.

"I didn't expect that the top two picks in this year's NBA draft came from the same university. This is the first time in the NBA, right?!"

"This shows how well Yes and Roy performed in the NCAA!"

Yeth and Roy were picked in the first two picks, which is a big miracle in the NBA.

But for Floyd, the head coach of Garfield High School, it doesn't matter if it's a miracle or not.

"Children, all grown up..."

After Roy was selected by the Houston Rockets, the draft continued.

"The third pick in the first round in 2006, the Charlotte Bobcats selected Adam Morrison from Gonzaga University"

Not getting a Yes, which was expected, but Morrison was not robbed by the Rockets, which made Jordan very excited.

He was always worried that the Rockets would suddenly rob him, and when he couldn't afford the bargaining chips, little Larry Bird would be taken away by the Rockets!

I can only thank the general manager of the Rockets, Carol Dawson, for his poor vision and soft-heartedness. Look at how ruthless the Raptors are robbing!

"The fourth pick in the first round in 2006, the Seattle SuperSonics selected Andrea Bargnani from the Treviso Basketball Club"

"The fifth pick in the first round in 2006, the Portland Trail Blazers selected LaMarcus Aldridge from the University of Texas"

"The sixth pick, the Chicago Bulls selected Tyrus Thomas of Louisiana State University"

"With the seventh pick, the Atlanta Hawks selected Duke's Sheldon Williams"

"The eighth pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Villanova's Randy Foye"

Randy Foye was selected by Minnesota, and Gay was relieved. This year's second-round rookie, he and Foye ranked last, and the Timberwolves chose one of the two. In the end, Randy Foye was unlucky!

Hehe, another unlucky ghost who wants to see the snow.

Randy Foye also wanted to go to the Celtics, took over the Timberwolves hat, and his face was very ugly.

"With the ninth pick, the Boston Celtics selected forward Rudy Gay from the University of Connecticut!"

Rudy Gay of Little Green House stood up excitedly when he heard that he was selected by the giants Boston Celtics.

Rudy Gay was the most excited of the nine draft picks!

Only he didn't hide his emotions.

This is the NBA's No. 1 giant, the Boston Celtics!

University is not as good as Yes, it doesn't matter if it is not as good as Roy!

In the NBA, in the Boston Celtics, it is his capital for cornering and overtaking!

"It's a great honor that the Boston Celtics can choose me. I will contribute all my energy to the Boston Celtics to regain the championship!"

Leading the team to win the championship, very heroic speech.

That's the most heroic thing Guy has said since March Madness when he was abused by the University of Florida!

“Nice kid”

Danny Ainge nodded.

Unfortunately, we can't wait that long...

After the Boston Celtics drafted Rudy Gay, Rudy Gay wore a Boston hat and happily accepted an interview with ESPN.

"Rudy, please wait a moment"

In the middle of the interview, Guy was interrupted by the reporter on the scene.

"Sorry, Rudy, I need to inform you now that you have been traded by the Boston Celtics"

What? !

I got traded by the Boston Celtics? !

"Yes, you were sent to the Minnesota Timberwolves by the Celtics in a multi-way trade"

I was sent to the Minnesota Timberwolves by the Celtics?

I also want to watch the snow with that unlucky Yes?

Through the screen, fans all over the United States can see the collapsed expression on Guy's face now.

There are more crashes to follow.

"Rudy, this is a multi-party transaction involving a lot. According to the preliminary information revealed by this multi-party transaction, Garnett will leave the Timberwolves, the Raptors will get Rashad Lewis, and the Celtics will get Rea. Len, the Sonics got... Yes!"

Ray Allen, Lewis?

Can Seattle do this for Yes? !

Rudy Gay felt envy and jealousy in his heart...

Can someone do this for him now?

Save him from freezing Minnesota? !

ESPN reporters are also shocked now!

From the initial disclosure of this transaction, the Sonics are really crazy to get Yes!

However, Seattle lost everything for Yes, which is an affirmation of Yes' efforts for Seattle glory in the past five years.

At this moment, the reporter of ESPN remembered the anecdote that Master Romar mentioned that Yes had to hide his talent even if he was laughed at.

Yes has endured too much for Seattle, and in the end Seattle has lived up to Yes.

Yes and Seattle would be like LeBron and Cleveland, perfect pairing!