Sam Presti has done a good job, at least in terms of fire sales, because more than a dozen teams have called and discussed with Blake Dolan whether there is a possibility of a trade, but they obviously put Blake Dolan aside
As he and Sam Presti were new players in the league, those transactions were obviously meant to take advantage, and most of them were focused on Kurt Thomas and Sprewell. As for other players, very few were interested.
But Sam Presti didn't seem to be in a hurry to make any move. He just went to Los Angeles recently, had a cup of coffee with Donald Scolin, and then made a phone call in his office.
Blake Dolan and Rodney Hurd even served as assistant coaches, and newly appointed Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley tried out a group of players.
However, the media obviously found that this Knicks trial was different from the previous stingy praises every year. Rodney Hurd wanted to praise all the trial players during the interview, making reporters not believe that series of disgusting things.
The words of praise came from the mouth of the stuffy Rodney Hurd.
After trying out Kirk Hinrich, Rodney Hurd said in an interview:
"Koke will definitely be selected in the first five picks. He is like an enhanced version of Stockton, the most dazzling star among the players in this draft. If there are not too many talented players this year, maybe he can be selected as the No. 1 pick. He is rich.
Wisdom, you know how important this is. When a player knows how to use his wisdom to play the game, then he is invincible. Moreover, his physical fitness is also excellent, and it will not be given to me just because he is white.
Leaving aside the problem of insufficient physical fitness, he has explosive power and excellent breakthrough ability, and, you know? His shooting skills are very charming! He has a leadership temperament, he led the University of Kansas to the Final Four, which explains everything.
I can give him all the praise I can think of for his leadership qualities, because he deserves all the praise."
After Chris Kaman's workout with the Knicks, Rodney Hurd had the same grinning face:
"Chris Kaman is the white-skinned Duncan. Maybe you think I am exaggerating, but if you see his performance on the court, you will know that what I am saying is the truth. Just like Duncan, he has the same basic inside skills, flexible footsteps, and softness."
With his touch, he can beat any player in the NBA in the low post, even O'Neal! In this year's draft, I think Chris is likely to be picked in the top five. If you miss him, it will be the biggest loss. I care now
Yes, our pick is not high enough. If the previous team cannot select him, there is no doubt that we will select him! He will become a superstar like Duncan, it is only a matter of time."
Also praised by Rodney Hurd were Michael Sweetney, Michael Pietrus, JaVale Hayes, Nick Collinson, and even Marcus Bankus.
Some of the media contacted by Sam Presti also praised the above players and magnified their advantages infinitely. They wanted to write directly in the headline of the newspaper, missing him! It would be a loss for any team!
But when Dwyane Wade reluctantly participated in the Knicks club's trial training, Rodney Hurd changed his old face, and his face looked a little ugly:
"There is no doubt that Dwyane Wade is an excellent player with a solid basketball foundation. We have seen that he has performed well. However, during our trial training, we found that compared with the players in the same draft,
What does it mean to be too old? Potential. Three years later, when 18-year-old LeBron James becomes a superstar, he is only 21 years old. Think about it, how long will the 21-year-old superstar's sports career be?
But Dwayne, even if he becomes a superstar and the leader of a team, you spend too much time cultivating him, only to find that he can only maintain his peak condition for a short period of time before reaching his twilight years.
His biggest problem is his potential. Also, his height determines that he can only play shooting guard, but his shooting is not as good as what I saw in the data. Many shots that should be made are missed. I don't.
I mean to hurt Dwyane, but I have to look at all this objectively. He is not the best choice because there are too many talented players in this class. We should focus on younger players, such as LeBron.
James, Darko Milicic and even Carmelo Anthony.”….
On June 19, TJ Ford, who participated in the Knicks trial training, received the same treatment as Dwyane Wade. Rodney Hurd appeared in front of the media again, but this time, he seemed to have restored his old-fashioned and mean attitude.
Looks like:
"I don't know why this kid came to participate in the draft. He has obvious shortcomings. I admit that he is very fast, but whether it is from the information or his performance, I can see that he suffers from spinal stenosis. This is
Fatal, especially for a fast point guard, this strenuous movement will cause his spinal canal to be compressed, and our team doctor told me that if the compression is too long or too severe, then the player's body
It is very likely that you will lose consciousness or die. My advice is, kid, wait until you have your spinal canal repaired before participating in the draft!"
In the latest draft prediction, LeBron James is ranked first, Carmelo Anthony is ranked second, Darko Milicic is third, Chris Bosh is fourth, and Chris Kaman is fifth.
Dwyane Wade was ranked sixth, and Kirk Hinrich was ranked seventh. However, because the Knicks revealed his injury history, TJ Ford fell out of the lottery in one fell swoop, and Dwyane Wade was ranked eighth.
German occupation, ninth place is Michael Sweetney, tenth place is Nick Collinson.
ESPN commented on the latest draft prediction: "There is no doubt that what every team is most concerned about now is big players, because an outstanding big player means that when you face Tim Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal, you don't have to
Worry about losing too badly, or having these two people write notes like "This is my bedroom" in your post. In the top ten, five rookies are post players, but we have seen that even in leagues where the post is dominant
Here, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are still in the lottery area, which shows that they are favored by others, and the fact that Kirk Hinrich can appear in seventh place shows that this white rookie has
He is not weaker than any opponent. If he is a black man with more amazing physical fitness, he is likely to break into the top three. The most important thing is that he is the only point guard in the lottery, which speaks for itself.
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On June 20, the press officer of the Chicago Bulls held a press conference and sadly announced that their second overall pick last year and their main point guard, Jay Williams, was in danger of having his left leg amputated due to a car accident while driving a heavy motorcycle.
Jay Williams' car accident also gave the Chicago Bulls a difficult choice between Dwyane Wade and Kirk Hinrich.
