In the summer of 2009, the Lakers once again won the championship trophy after seven years, and Kobe also won the Finals MVP.
Kobe also proved himself this year that even without that salty fish, he could still win the championship.
Moreover, the number of championships is also tied with that of Phoenix.
In Phoenix, O'Neal also watched Kobe win another championship and rubbed the championship ring in his hand. O'Neal also had mixed feelings in his heart.
O'Neal still vaguely remembers Jerry West's words, "He can win five championships with you." However, O'Neal did not take Kobe seriously at that time.
He also didn't expect that the boy he didn't like at the time would grow up so fast.
He always thought that he was the king of Los Angeles, but when Kobe grew up, he was not willing to be inferior to others.
The boss battle has completely divided the Lakers.
Five championships have become empty words.
The Lakers won the championship and Los Angeles once again fell into carnival.
Los Angeles is the biggest winner this year, as all NBA championships remain in this city.
Many fans joked: Los Angeles is the city of championships!
Lian Dao felt sorry for Dayao this year. In the first game against the Lakers, Dayao made a comeback after suffering a knee injury and finally defeated the Lakers 100:92.
But in the G3 game, Yao suffered a bone fracture in his left foot. After examination, the team doctor said that he would not be able to play in the next game, and Yao Ming was reimbursed for the season.
When everyone thought the Rockets would be swept out 4:1, the Rockets surprised everyone.
Relying on Artest, Battier, Hayes, Scola and Brooks, they tied the score in Game 4 and won Game 6 at home.
But they still lost to the Lakers in Game 7, losing 70:89.
This year was the closest Yao came to the championship, but those damn injuries ruined all the good things together.
After Dayao was injured, Lian Dao also called to express condolences. He also gave Yao Ming some advice on weight loss transformation and traditional Chinese medicine.
Yao Ming also said he would consider it, but Lian Dao didn't know how much Yao Ming would listen to about weight loss.
The time soon came for the draft.
On June 25, 2009, the talent show was held at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City, USA.
Lian Dao also received an invitation from Little Green Room for the talent show long ago.
They were led into the small green room by the staff.
The staff prepared instructions for the draft for everyone, and also explained some precautions to the players participating in the draft.
Each of their tables has been arranged. Lian Dao's and Demar's tables are relatively close to each other, right under the front of the stage.
The staff are very considerate in this regard.
It doesn't make much difference to call it a small green room, except that it is surrounded by green barriers. Since it faces the stage, it is the area that the media cameras are facing.
Lian Dao's parents also came to the United States this time, and his mother, Zhao Ruoyun, felt closer to Guo Yuwei than to her own son. She felt as if she had been picked up and Guo Yuwei was her biological son.
When Zhao Ruoyun learned that Guo Yuwei was Lian Dao's manager, Zhao Ruoyun kept saying that he got a big deal.
Lian Dao also knows this. According to Guo Yuwei's ability, he is a leader in the industry wherever he goes. Being his agent is really overkill at present.
Lian Dao, his parents and Guo Yuwei were sitting in the small green room waiting. Not far from Lian Dao were Demar, his mother and agent Bill Duffy.
Not far away is the Curry family, not far to the left of Lian Dao is James Harden, etc.
Just today, China sent Yang Yi to the scene to do a live broadcast.
Liandao is the top pick this year, and the country also attaches great importance to it.
Although the rumors during this period have caused Lian Dao's draft prediction to decline, he is still a strong contender for the No. 1 pick.
Although this year is considered a small year for the draft, as an annual draft, it still attracts the attention of many people.
Especially the battle between Lian Dao and Griffin for the No. 1 pick, many people also want to know who is the real No. 1 pick.
Before the draft started, the highlights of the players participating in this year's draft were played on the large screen in the center of the stage.
Most of the highlight moments are from March Madness.
And of course there are also Lian Dao's wonderful moments, and there's more than one scene.
Facing Michigan State, he hit a three-pointer at the buzzer from a long distance.
As well as the "death dunk" against Edwin Ubilis, the front-side dunk on Thabeet, and consecutive blocks.
To be honest, once this scene was played, it was like dragging out Thabit and beating his body again.
Basically, I can never escape the fate of background boards in this life.
And the last 3+1 in the finals completely killed the University of North Carolina's championship dream.
When Lian Dao appeared, the fans in the audience burst into the strongest cheers.
Although affected by the so-called "scandal", Lian Dao's popularity is still so strong.
After all the players' exciting moments were played, NBA Commissioner David Stern also walked out from behind the scenes.
Then, he was greeted by boos from the entire audience.
The boos at the draft were David Stern's opening ceremony, and this seems to have become a fixed pattern in the NBA.
The old man is already sixty-seven, but he still looks energetic.
He faced the boos from the audience with a smile. When the sound gradually died down, he spoke:
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to fans across the United States, at..."
Listening to the familiar opening remarks, Lian Dao also felt a little emotional for a moment. The old man seemed to have the same opening remarks every year, just changing the year.
But thinking about the fact that he is already sixty-seven years old, you can no longer ask too much from him in the opening remarks.
Moreover, this old man really understands basketball and is much better than his later successor Xiao Hua in this aspect.
"The first pick belongs to the New York Knicks, and they have five minutes to think about it."
After announcing the first pick, Stern also smiled and turned to walk backstage.
These five minutes felt extremely long.
Although Lian Dao has always said that he doesn't care whether he is the number one pick, when it is actually announced that he is the number one pick, Lian Dao is still full of expectations.
The New York Knicks didn't think or argue too much about the No. 1 pick. They wrote a name on a piece of paper, folded it, put it in an envelope, and handed it to the staff who came to collect it.
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Stern walked out from behind the stage again, already holding the envelope containing the results of the Knicks selection.
At this time, Lian Dao clenched his fists nervously.
Being the number one scholar is an honor in itself!
Fans will generally remember the name of the No. 1 pick, but the names after the No. 1 pick will not attract attention at all unless they are hugely successful. This is like most people only know the world's highest peak. As for the second and third, many people
Will not remember it subconsciously.
Guo Yuwei also noticed Lian Dao's nervousness, so she quietly held one of Lian Dao's hands.
"The first pick in the first round of the NBA in 2009, the New York Knicks' choice was..."