Chapter 112: Bring Your Talents to the West Coast

After the New York audience waited for a long time, the old man who made them love and hate finally appeared in front of everyone.

David Stern stepped onto the high stage, smiled and waved to the audience, but in exchange for boos all over the place.

He was already used to all this, and smiled even more kindly amidst the boos.

Every year at the draft, New York fans will inevitably boo David Stern, which has become a traditional program.

Under the high stage are all living beings, Griffin has a confident smile on his face, and Thabeet looks uneasy.

Harden had already started to grow a beard, and he was whispering something to his agent with a very relaxed expression on his face.

As for Curry and Ayesha, he and Ayesha were fighting each other. He didn't notice Sonya's increasingly dangerous eyes. It was Ayesha who pushed Curry, and he sneered and shook his body. just.

He reconnected with Ayesha last year when he went to Los Angeles to accept an award.

Afterwards, the two chatted online almost every day, and their relationship quickly heated up. They soon formally established a relationship. They met each other's parents, and even talking about marriage was put on the agenda. Zhang Yu, who was still single, called it outrageous.

This time, Ayesha also accompanied Curry to the draft.

On stage, David Stern didn't talk nonsense. After a brief opening speech, the draft officially began.

The staff in the audience handed David Stern an envelope with the Clippers logo printed on it.

He opened the envelope, smiled knowingly, and read:

"The Los Angeles Clippers selected Blake Griffin with the No. 2009 pick in the first round of the 1 NBA draft! He is from Oklahoma City and plays for the University of Oklahoma!"

After his words fell, there was a neat but not enthusiastic applause at the scene, which was the expected result.

Griffin embraced with his family and friends one by one, and shook hands with David Stern on the stage for a group photo.

After Griffin stepped down, David Stern took over the envelope with the Grizzlies logo.

Presti and Donny Walsh watched his movements closely.

David Stern opened the envelope, took out the letter paper, and had a look of obvious surprise on his face.

He paused, and read slowly:

"The 2009nd overall pick in the 2 NBA draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Stephen Curry! He's from Charlotte, NC, and played for Butler University!"

As soon as this remark came out, the huge Madison Square Garden fell into a brief silence, and then there was a burst of boos.

A chubby New York fan jumped up from his seat, covered his head with his hands and shouted:

"No!!!"

He represents the crushing mood of New York fans at the moment.

In the month before the draft, Donny Walsh publicly expressed his favor to Curry in the media many times, and hinted that the reason why Curry did not participate in the trial training was that he had reached a tacit agreement with the Knicks.

The New York fans are very happy. Curry has ruled the NCAA for the past two years. His gorgeous style of play has also attracted fans. He has a very high popularity in the United States and is also loved by New York fans.

Under Donnie Walsh's one-month campaign, they already regard Curry as the savior of the team in their hearts, and regard him as the hope of leading the Knicks to revival.

But now, Curry was cut off by the Grizzlies without warning, which made New York fans feel like the sky was falling.

And Hashim Thabeet's face became very ugly, and the Grizzlies promised to use the second pick to pick him!

On the other hand, Curry did not seem very happy after hearing that he was selected by the Grizzlies.

He hugged Ayesha and her family with a calm face, took the Grizzlies hat on the stage, and took a photo with David Stern.

The last glimmer of hope in Presti's heart was shattered. With a long sigh, he quickly wrote James Harden's name on a piece of paper, put it in an envelope, and handed it to the assistant, who then handed it over to the league.

After Curry, David Stern read Harden's name. Harden came to the stage with a relaxed expression, unaware of the ups and downs behind his being selected.

Subsequently, the Kings selected Tyreke Evans with the 4th overall pick, the Knicks selected Spanish golden boy Rubio with the 5th overall pick, and the Timberwolves selected Jonny Flynn with the 6th overall pick.

After Jonny Flynn stepped down, the staff handed over the envelope with the Warriors logo printed on it. David Stern pulled out the letter paper and finally read the name of Thabeet, who was collectively ignored by several teams.

He breathed a sigh of relief, came to the stage with a smile on his face, and took a group photo with David Stern.

Although it is not the second place, San Francisco is a big city, and Thabeet is also very satisfied with the Warriors.

After he stepped down, he found that the manager's face was very ugly, and he leaned towards him and said:

"Hashim, you've been traded!"

At this time, Presti and Donny Walsh were in the box listening to the report of their subordinates, and they felt very incredible:

"The Warriors and the Grizzlies reached a deal. The Warriors traded Hashem Thabeet, Corey Maggette, and Anthony Morrow for Stephen Curry, Kyle Lowry, and this year's second-round pick from the Grizzlies. and a transaction exception."

Presti smiled bitterly. It turned out that it was the Warriors. I don't know what method Larilai used to make Curry trust him so much.

And Donny Walsh shouted in disbelief:

"What? Warriors?! Why did Curry choose the Warriors? Although we are also a bad team, New York's ball market is bigger than San Francisco! And with Chris Cohan's Grandet, what can he offer Curry? Conditions? Is Jeff Austin crazy?"

"Donnie, be careful!" D'Antoni wanted to cover Donnie Walsh's mouth.

There are other people in the box, how can you speak your mind?James Dolan can't hear people saying that the Knicks are bad, you are not afraid of being put on small shoes, I am afraid!

In the box of the Warriors, Larry Riley put down the phone in his hand and said respectfully to Zhang Yu beside him:

"Boss, the deal is done."

Zhang Yu smiled and nodded:

"Larry, you've done a great job, you've worked hard."

"I just followed your instructions. It was you who managed to get Stephen off." Larry Riley flattered him.

"Go on, the draft is not over yet." Zhang Yu chuckled.

"I see." Larry Riley agreed.

He looked at Zhang Yu, feeling a sense of awe in his heart.

A month ago, Zhang Yu entered the Warriors and retained his general manager position.

In the past month, under Zhang Yu's instructions, he worked with Jeff Austin to successfully hide the truth.

He saw with his own eyes how the young man in front of him played with Presti and Donny Walsh in his hands.

Larry Riley had a premonition that a new era for the Warriors had arrived.

Zhang Yu naturally didn't know what Larry Riley was thinking. He got up and walked slowly to the window of the box, overlooking the crowds of people below. His eyes finally stayed on Curry, and he smiled slightly:

"Stephen, take your talent to the West Coast."