Author: A hint of divination

"Why do you choose two centers in a row? Of course you have to consider the fault tolerance rate!"

In the box, Presti adjusted his glasses and answered Hervey's question.

"Error tolerance?"

"Yes, I appreciate Prince's talent, but I also need to consider whether he can adapt to the NBA. Therefore, I need a Plan B to ensure the team's success!"

"But in this case, wouldn't it be a waste of our first-round picks and reinforcements at other positions..."

"Jason, you have to figure it out, we are a championship contending team, how can ordinary rookies have the chance to grow up? It is enough for a team to rotate 7 to 8 people, and we do not need reinforcements at other positions.

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"That's right, except for the inside line, our team is indeed no shortage of players in other positions!"

"That's right! Choosing Cole is to choose the present, and choosing Prince is to choose the future. Next, of these two players, whoever can adapt to the team better will stay!" When talking about this, Presti

His tone was devoid of any emotion and was terrifyingly rational.

"What if they are all suitable for the team?" Hervey asked again.

"Then one will be a starter and one will be a substitute, both with four-year contracts. Depending on the team's needs, you can also exchange for other bargaining chips!"

"Then what if it's not suitable?"

"...You shouldn't ask!"

"Hahaha, just kidding, if nothing else, how could Cole fail? He is a qualified starter even if he is guaranteed!"

I have to say that Hevilli Flag is a good player.

Neither Presti nor Hervey thought that Bai Ade, the "new hope for the white native center in the ugly country," was too good.

In the two years that Bai Ade was with the Thunder, he averaged no more than 3 points and less than 2 rebounds per game. It can be said that he was completely unable to play a role in a championship contending team like the Thunder.

It can be said that Presti is one of the rare high-ranking rookies.

The moment Presti selected White, half of his plan had failed.

"Who are you going to draft in that round? Jeremy?"

"His shooting ability is not good, his movement control ability is average, his organizational skills are so-so, and he has no other skills except speed. Why should I choose him?"

"Then who are you going to choose?"

"As we all know, the Thunder are an excellent team and have great potential. I will do my best to help the Thunder win the championship!"

After taking photos with Stern, Li Pu came to the interview area and accepted interviews from reporters.

"Competing for the championship? You mean competing for the championship?" a reporter asked.

"Yes, I am very optimistic about the Thunder. The team has a lot of talent. I believe we can chase the O'Brien Cup together!"

"You are still just a playoff team. Wouldn't you be a little too optimistic to say that?"

"I have always been optimistic and have full confidence in myself and my teammates!"

"and you……"

"Sorry everyone, my interview time has expired. I need to leave it to the players behind me. I need to return to my seat and continue to support my good brother Jeremy Lin!"

After mentioning Lin Shuhao to the reporters, Li Pu left the interview area, returned to his seat and sat down.

Although Li Pu answered with ease in front of reporters, in fact, until this moment, Li Pu still felt that it was unreal.

A poor boy who was worthless a month ago is now about to play in the NBA, and a contract worth tens of millions of dollars is beckoning to him. It all seems like a dream.

If this is a dream, I really hope I never wake up!

"Congratulations! Prince! You succeeded!"

Lin Shuhao's celebration on the side made Li Pu come back to his senses. He comforted Lin Shuhao: "Thank you, Shuhao, you will be fine too!"

But when he said this, Li Pu himself had no confidence.

The Thunder now have no first-round picks and only one second-round pick, but the Thunder now have three point guards, not to mention Westbrook or Harden, they are both iron men, and they are both capable.

A monster who robs the ball, even if Lin Shuhao is drafted by the Thunder, it will be difficult for him to get a chance to play.

"It's okay, Prince. I've already been mentally prepared. You don't need to comfort me! I didn't ask my family to come without looking at me. I was just afraid of seeing them disappointed!" Lin Shuhao made an ugly look.

With a smile, he said to Li Pu.

Li Pu, who had completely calmed down, no longer had the previous excitement. Instead, he sat silently next to Lin Shuhao, suffering with him, waiting for the final answer.

Private room on the second floor.

At this time, Anjali could not hide her disappointment, while Vivek beside her had not yet woken up from the shock.

"The Thunder used their first-round pick to select Lee? Are they crazy?"

It's rare to see Vivek so out of sorts.

Although he is a Silicon Valley boss, Vivek really likes sports events, especially basketball. The reason why he became a minority shareholder of the Warriors is because of his love.

Therefore, he usually pays attention to the competition.

In his opinion, although Li Pu has good talent, it is only potential. It is very risky to select such an unfinished product with a second-round pick, let alone a first-round pick?

If it weren't for his daughter Anjiali's request and the huge market behind Li Pu, Vivek wouldn't even mention the matter to the Warriors management.

Vivek woke up from the shock and said to Anjali: "I'm sorry, daughter, I couldn't sign him! You rarely ask me for anything. This time I finally asked, but I didn't do it!"

"Don't say that, Dad, you've done a great job!" Anjiali suppressed her inner disappointment and comforted her instead.

"No need to comfort me, Anjiali..."

"I'm not comforting you, Dad, I'm telling the truth! I thought he would lose, so I thought of giving him a chance, but I didn't expect that he is better than I thought, and he can grasp it better

Doesn't the opportunity prove that he is an excellent player? Why should I be disappointed?"

After listening to Anjali's words, Vivek couldn't help but ask: "I didn't expect you to think about him so much. How long have you known him? When did you bring him as a guest at home?"

If Vivek still looked down on Li Pu before, now that he has officially entered the NBA, he is no longer an unknown player, and Vivek is willing to spend time meeting him.

"We haven't known each other for a long time. We only met once!" Anjiali quickly denied.

"You only met me once and you asked me... why?" Vivek lost his composure again, and the level of shock was far greater than the previous times combined.

"Because he is... handsome!" Anjiali gave an unexpected answer.

"ha?"

After nearly four hours of waiting, the draft is getting closer and closer to the end.

At this time, the person who took the stage to announce the draft list had become Adam Silver. Stern had already left after reading the first-round pick.

Vice President Xiao Hua will announce the second-round picks next, and that's it, all the way up to the 51st pick.

The moment Xiao Hua came on stage, Li Pu saw Lin Shuhao clenching his fists.

The reason why Lin Shuhao is so nervous is because the owner of this second-round pick is the Thunder, and it is Lin Shuhao's only chance to be selected.

"With the 51st overall pick in the 2010 draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Jeremy Lin from Harvard University!"

"Yes, Lin Shuhao, you did it!" When he heard this, Li Pu felt even happier than when he heard that he had been selected. He hugged Lin Shuhao excitedly.

"I won, I was chosen!" Lin Shuhao was in the same state as Li Pu just now, immersed in extreme surprise and unable to extricate himself.

After years of persistence and hard work, no one knows what he has gone through, how many doubts and censures he has received, but at this time, he gave him the best reward!

All those sweat and tears were not in vain!

In the box, Hervey asked Presti: "So why did you choose him?"

"Didn't I say it? Because he is fast!"

"..."

"Of course, there is another point. Prince and Jeremy work well together. Maybe the two of them together can make Prince improve very quickly!"

"Just maybe?"

"Maybe that's enough!"
Chapter completed!