The Godfather of Basketball

The Little Green House invited a record number of people this year, which means at least five people will fall out of the lottery.

All the 13 people selected before came from the small green house, and only one of the remaining 6 people can still enter, and the top pick Michael Porter is among them.

This is a bit embarrassing.

Even at this pick, no team is even willing to take a gamble.

It seems that his injury is not optimistic.

In fact, in the draft, there are a lot of players who have fallen due to injuries. Like Perry Jones, the former No. 1 small forward in high school, he fell to the 28th pick in the 2012 draft. Even last year's Daniel Smith was the No. 1 in the United States. A point guard, dropped to No. 9 due to injury.

Potter looked like he would be one of them.

"We take... Porter?" Frank suggested again when the 14th pick came to the Nets' pick.

"Choose." Tang Tian nodded without hesitation this time.

In fact, what he was waiting for was to pick up the leak.

Porter's talent is unquestionable, physical condition plus superstar plus spirit, if it is not for injuries, he can really compete with Ayton for the top pick, but the risk of lumbar disc injuries is really not small, which is also the reason for each The reason why the team flinched.

But this is what Tang Tian is not afraid of the most. A strong waist is enough. Not only can Porter regain his life on the court, but his private life off the court will also be much happier.

Xiao Hua came out of the backstage of the draft for the 14th time.

The scene was restless.

Because this is the last first-round pick for the New York team.

At this time, there are no outstanding players among the remaining players. If Porter is not selected, they will really quit.

The on-site photographer also gave Potter a close-up in time.

The expression was solemn and dejected, and Potter felt as uncomfortable as he was right now.

The draft position cannot completely determine the future of a player, but it also represents the training efforts a team will pay for it. Like the previous Perry Jones, basically there is no chance, and everyone will eventually disappear.

"With the 14th pick in the first round of the 2018 NBA, the Brooklyn Nets selected...Michael Porter, a 2.08-meter small forward from the University of Missouri."

When Xiao Hua announced the choice of the Nets, there was a burst of cheers at the scene.

Finally, the Nets took Porter at the last moment, and this time they didn't have to boo.

The scene was shot to Porter who was sitting in the audience. He took a long breath and stood up with a smile on his face.

Hugged with relatives and friends around him, and greeted the players who were still in the small green room, and then walked slowly onto the stage.

When he took a photo with Xiao Hua, the cheers were even louder.

I have to say that Porter is really a superstar player.

"The Nets made the best choice in this pick, and I will never let them down." When interviewed by reporters on the sidelines, Porter said confidently.

The Nets' pick kept him out of the lottery, but he clearly felt he shouldn't be there, and he was trying to prove himself.

With Porter selected, the Nets won two players in the lottery, which is very similar to last year's situation.

After Tang Tian asked Jones to focus on other team choices, he went down to the scene to greet the two rookies.

Sexton was very excited to see Tang Tian, ​​while Potter was a little shy. Although both wanted to prove themselves, there were still many differences in personality.

"Be patient, we all believe that you can recover quickly and perform well." Tang Tian pulled Porter and said some words of encouragement.

Potter nodded vigorously. He wanted to prove himself wholeheartedly. Now that Tang Tian gave him so much trust, he was really touched.

After the lottery, the draft of each team is still going on, but whether it is the off-site media or the fans on the scene, the attention is relatively low.

The difference between the lottery big year and the small year is actually mainly reflected in the rookies in the lottery area. As for the rest, it basically means pretending to be lucky.

A few surprising and interesting choices.

The Bucks selected Donte DiVincenzo with the 17th pick.

Di Vincenzo's talent is very average. Before the NCAA finals, he was even in the second round or lost. However, in the NCAA finals, he scored 31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, won the MOP and led the team to win the championship. His draft stock soared.

Now that the edge of the lottery is selected, it is really an inspirational story of a small person.

The Spurs selected Lonnie Walker with the 18th overall pick.

Walker claims to be the No. 1 shooting guard in this rookie class. Compared with his strength, his hair, which is at least ten centimeters high, attracts more attention. Wearing a hat is like a PS.

The Jazz chose Grayson Allen with the 21st overall pick. This is a senior player who does not have much potential to be tapped. He was also bad at college due to various dangerous actions, and his playing style is even more dirty than the NBA. The original villain Bowen.

The Celtics took Robert Williams with the 28th pick, a projected lottery power forward/center swingman and the only player in this draft who took an elevator straight down.

The Green Army also picked up a big leak.

After Xiao Hua announced that the 30th pick belonged to the Nets, the Nets' draft room became lively again.

This position has actually been discussed many times before, but everyone's opinion is actually not in agreement.

The main reason is the same as other teams. Basically, there are not many talented players in this pick, and it is all luck.

Frank suggested choosing Jevon Carter. His point of view is correct. Compared with talent, this pick is obviously less risky than a potential man. Carter has played in college for four years and has been proven to be a qualified defensive elite. If he can develop some offensive methods, he will have a place in the NBA.

Rodgers’ suggestion is Zhanan Musa. His opinion is exactly the opposite of Frank’s. He thinks that this pick should be a gamble on talent, and he is a foreign player. Musa is a swingman and will have a certain appearance in the Nets. Chance.

Jones' suggestion was Mitchell Robinson.

Robinson is a very strange rookie. He was a five-star center in the United States in high school, but he announced that he would not participate in the NCAA and instead conduct private professional training.

This makes the teams' cognition of him stay in high school. Although it is full of mystery, it also means a lot of risk. In this case, there are really not many teams who dare to choose him.

However, Jones has been in the NBA for many years and has a strong network. He still learned about Robinson's ability through some channels. He thinks this pick is completely worth it.

After listening to the opinions, Tang Tian finally chose Mitchell Robinson.

On the one hand, he trusts Jones. On the other hand, the team selected two outsiders. The contracts of Oden and Willie Reed on the inside are all in place, and an inside player needs to be added.