23. A big event, don't make a high profile!

The Boston Celtics were very efficient.

Georgetown's game against West Virginia wasn't over yet.

Video materials about Luke Hobbs and Allen Iverson had been handed to Auerbach.

Allen Iverson, this young guard, Auerbach had actually paid attention.

Even when AI was still in high school, the Cardinals paid attention to Iverson.

At that time, Auerbach hoped that Iverson could grow high after entering college.

As long as it could surpass the 1.90-meter mark, AI would be the cornerstone of the Celtics' future team building.

Regrettably.

Several years had passed.

Iverson's height stopped at about 1.83 meters and did not rose further.

Coupled with the big man from Wake Forest University, he gradually showed his talent in the NCAA.

Auerbach's attention gradually shifted from Iverson to Tim Duncan.

Looking at Iverson's college performance a few years later, Auerbach still had to say:

If Iverson can grow taller, he will create a career in the NBA.

Unfortunately.

Height is doomed and cannot be changed.

"Is this the young man named Luke Hobbs?"

After sighing over Iverson, Auerbach watched Luke's game video.

"Yes sir, this is Luke Hobbs."

M. L. Coach Kyle introduced: "According to the data in our hands, Luke's height is almost same as Tim Duncan, both 2.09 meters."

"And in terms of wingspan, Luke also has a wingspan of 2.23 meters."

Although in terms of wingspan, Duncan's 2.30 meters was still longer than Hobbs..

But because of Duncan's long arms, it was difficult for him to make smooth dribbling movements.

Luke, on the other hand, was completely different.

His wingspan was long without being overly long.

This allowed him to do a lot of point guard dribbling with the ball.

This was fully demonstrated in the video materials.

"His physical ability is great, which overshadows the fact that he's very good off the dribble."

Auerbach looked carefully.

Indeed, Luke definitely had great ball handling.

It's just that in the NCAA-level game, he doesn't need to attack like this often.

A simple and rude breakthrough and a dunk was enough to solve most problems.

"Yes sir, Luke is also much more athletic than Tim."

Coach Kyle is still introducing: "You may not believe it when you say it."

"This season, the tactics of Georgetown University's first offense have been called by fans; 'Super fast break'!"

"Super quick attack?"

Auerbach was intrigued: "What does this mean?"

"This refers to Luke, and the so-called super fast break means that after Luke completes the jump ball, he directly attacks the frontcourt with a fast break!"

Kyle, fast-forwarding the tape, found the opening shot of the Georgetown game.

Luke beat his opponent with an easy jump ball and then strode into the frontcourt.

The speed was so fast that even the camera lens couldn't' keep up.

Immediately afterwards, Iverson's quarterback long pass, running through the audience, was given to Luke.

This big guy who stepped on the three-point line, directly combined the ball, rushed to the free throw line with two strides, took off in the air, and violently abused the frame!

Although the distance between the three-point line and the free throw line in the NCAA was closer than that in the NBA.

But Luke's exaggerated performance that it only took two steps from the three-point line to the free throw line left Auerbach stunned.

Compare Tim Duncan.

Luke's athletic talent was indeed more outstanding.

This is not to belittle Duncan.

Seriously, in fact, Tim Duncan used to be Wake Forest's flying devil, with outstanding athleticism.

But in front of Luke, it was indeed at a disadvantage!

"There is also Luke's defensive ability, sir, his defensive area is similar to that of Tim. They can both support the entire team's penalty area defense."

In addition to his rock-solid offensive ability, Tim Duncan's defensive attributes were also outstanding.

The defense of the basic skills could even be said to have its own defense system!

It was precisely because of Duncan's integration of offense and defense, and a very high level of maturity.

So he was the TOP1 rookie of the 96 rookie rankings!

Look at Luke Hobbs again.

In addition to blocking the shot in the penalty area, he also threw himself to the perimeter and shot the defensive shots of Ray Allen.

Does this mean:

He was not only covering the sky in the penalty area.

He could even expand the defensive area, while taking into account the perimeter defense?

If so.

Then his defensive coverage was even better than Tim Duncan!

"Stop for a while."

Although this video gave Auerbach a great impact, the Cardinal was still very stable:

"Kyle, it's all just our assumptions."

"We just relied on the video of Luke's game in the Big East to exaggerate the ability he showed."

In other words.

The Celtics had analyzed Luke's future cap possibilities.

These might not materialize.

However, this was also a manifestation of Luke's potential.

He did have the potential to surpass Tim Duncan.

"I know why Jerry flew from Los Angeles to Washington."

Auerbach took a deep breath of the cigar and slowly exhaled the smoke ring: "The Lakers are about to act, and their goal is definitely Luke Hobbs!"

Maybe now.

Allen Iverson was the superstar of Georgetown, the absolute leader.

Actually.

Luke's ceiling was far from what Allen Iverson could match.

The key to the Lakers' revival plan must be around this guy full of potential.

"Mr. Bishop, what should we do now?"

M. L. Kyle responded quickly: "If you trade chips, it seems that they can trade more players?"

Although the Celtics also had All-Star level players.

But they only had one.

And the Lakers had a full three!

If you really want to grab a hot rookie, the Lakers were the one with more chips.

"Can't we just rely on transactions?"

Auerbach gave M. L. Kyle took a look: "Kyle, use your smart little head."

Don't need to rely on transactions?

Coach Kyle fell into contemplation and suddenly had an epiphany.

"You mean... we're going to rot?!"

The Lakers have three All-Stars, so they would definitely end up in the playoffs.

On the premise that their own pick was not enough to select Luke, the Lakers must trade to acquire this super rookie.

But the Celtics were different.

The Green Shirts were already waiting for everything to be done. They basically missed the playoffs this season. The lottery picks in their hands were born.

In order to be foolproof select Luke.

Why can't the team's record be a little worse, so that it has a chance to get the No. 1 pick?

Knowing that Tim Duncan won't be in the '96 draft.

The No. 1 pick selected Allen Iverson, then traded down to get Luke + the rest of the resources.

Isn't it beautiful?

"So do we need to go and watch Luke live?"

"Of course not."

Auerbach vetoed at the speed of light: "Listen, from now on, let's not be in any conversation about rookie players."

"If you want to be big, you don't have to be so high-profile."

Just look at Jerry West.

He thought he was cheating.

In fact, the Celts discovered a piece of his thoughts.

Looking at M. L. The back of Kyle's departure, Auerbach, who was smoking a cigar, smiled.

The cardinal even started thinking:

When the team won Luke in '96.

Another year of shit.

In 1997, he won Tim Duncan and formed the inside twin towers.

Should I come back in person and have another coaching addiction?