Chapter 97: Scouting Report

"Name: Stephen Curry"

"Height/weight: 6'3"/185 lbs."

"Position: Point guard."

"School/Grade: Butler University/Junior."

"NBA template: Mohammad Abdul Rauf."

"Pros: The best scorer in the NCAA so far, averaging 31.9 points per game. His scoring ability and speed can bring a lot of pressure to the defense."

"Fearless on the court, can shoot from any position, with any action, and is very efficient."

"He is a very confident shooter, especially when the game is tense, he dares to shoot."

"Defense is putting pressure on him every minute of the day, but he's still able to create space and make difficult shots."

"Quick and consistent shot (both off the dribble and when stuck), has NBA-level shooting range, can use shot fakes to throw defenders off balance, and is very difficult to defend."

"Moves well off the ball, has terrific off-screen footwork, and has great shooting ability after quick adjustments."

"Good at rhythm changes and direction changes, good ball handling skills, excellent vision when holding the ball forward, and can hold the ball firmly."

"Has a strong desire to win, grew up in a basketball environment, and can always keep calm and make correct judgments on the basketball court."

"Extreme singles ability, excellent dislocation offensive ability, very suitable for pick-and-roll offense."

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"Cons: His explosiveness and athleticism are below NBA standards, and he lacks physical talent."

"Shot selection is terrible, he has to control the number of shots to improve shooting efficiency (although his shooting efficiency is already very high)."

"Makes some really stupid mistakes playing point guard, especially loves high-risk post passes."

"The confrontation ability needs to be improved, the wingspan and speed are very ordinary, and there is not enough room for improvement."

"Too much reliance on outside shooting, too many three-point shots, especially like to shoot three-pointers with the ball, very poor game habits (black and bold)."

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"Summary: Stephen Curry's athletic ability is below the NBA average, his finishing ability at the basket is not outstanding, and he relies too much on peripheral shooting, but his shooting level is difficult to evaluate, and he may face NBA-level defenses. Sliding, but he'll still be an elite shooter...Steph Curry has had an amazing scoring performance, his potential seems to have been fully exploited, it's hard to imagine him reaching a higher level. He's very Fit for a super sixth man role, would be a good scorer, but don't expect him to be the offensive commander (he's made multiple open threes on fast breaks)."

Larry Riley carefully looked at the scouting report in his hand, marking it with a pen from time to time.

"Stephen Curry... There is still time, let's wait and see, after the sign comes out." He put the report aside, rubbed his eyes, and whispered to himself.

On Larry Riley's desk, there are more than a dozen scouting reports piled up thickly, but only Stephen Curry's has a lot of marking marks on it.

He closed his eyes for a while and felt much better. He opened his eyes and looked at the seven or eight scouting reports that he hadn't read yet, and couldn't help showing a wry smile.

With two months left until the 2009 NBA Draft, as general manager of the Golden State Warriors, Larry Riley began preparing for the draft.

Although this year is not a draft year, and the lottery has not been held, the Warriors have continued their glorious tradition, ranking eighth from the bottom in the league. If there is no accident, they will get a relatively high lottery.

He looked at his watch, it was already 11:10.

Larry Riley, who had already been busy all morning, stopped reading those scouting reports, but picked up a newspaper and read it.

There are still 20 minutes to get off work, and he decided to touch fish.

This is a copy of the San Francisco Chronicle, the largest circulation newspaper in San Francisco.

Larry Riley turned to the sports page. On the headline of the second page, there was a photo of Curry, the protagonist of the scouting report he had read just now, holding the trophy.

"In the previous NCAA Madness March Finals, the Butler University Bulldogs led by Coach Z successfully defended their title, and Stephen Curry won the MOP consecutively. The magical combination of Chinese coaches and thin baby faces dominated the NCAA! It is reported that Stephen Curry entered Bars are often asked to show their IDs, and it is such a young young man who scored 31 points and 6 assists in the finals. The NCAA has no challenge for him. He also said after the game that he would Entering this year's NBA draft..."

Larry Riley watched the news with a smile on his face.

He once went to Indiana to watch a Butler University game live, and witnessed Curry's scoring ability like chopping melons and vegetables. He had a good impression of him, and he also tended to use this year's No. 7 pick to pick him off.

Having partnered with the old Nelson for a long time, Larry Riley is not as obsessed with athletic ability and talent as other general managers. He appreciates Curry's shooting ability very much, and the old Nelson has expressed his appreciation for Curry in front of him more than once.

And looking at this photo of Curry, the muscle lines are much more obvious than before, and the word "thin" is no longer appropriate to describe him.

Larry Riley initially decided that as long as Curry's physical test data is not too bad, he will be invited to the Warriors for trial training as one of the candidates for the No. 7 pick, although the possibility of him falling into this pick is relatively small.

Then, his eyes turned to Zhang Yu.

Larry Riley admired this young coach who discovered Curry and led a small school like Butler University to win two consecutive NCAA championships. He even thought about inviting Zhang Yu to the Warriors as an assistant coach.

The Rockets are sitting on Yao Ming, and the development of the market on the other side of the ocean has made all teams very envious.

It is a country with rapid economic development, which has not been greatly affected by the financial crisis, and a vibrant country. In that land, there are more and more NBA fans, and every team wants to share a little more cake.

The Pioneering Rockets have made a lot of money, and Larry Riley is also extremely jealous.

Players like Yao Ming are hard to come by, but there is also Zhang Yu, the Chinese coach.

Only after careful consideration, Larry Riley gave up the plan.

The attention of the coaches is far from that of the stars, and the old Nelson has absolute control over the coaching staff, so it is not easy for him to intervene.

"Ding..."

While Larry Riley was feeling overwhelmed, the cell phone rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was the phone number of the owner, Chris Cohan.

Larry Riley didn't dare to neglect, and immediately connected:

"Boss, what can you do for me?"