warrior godfather

"With the 2013th overall pick in the 11 NBA draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Michael Carter-Williams! He's from Massachusetts and plays for Syracuse University!"

"Rudy Gobert was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 2013th overall pick in the 12 NBA draft! He's from France..."

One name was read out by David Stern, and one by one the selected rookies walked up to the high stage in high spirits, shook hands with David Stern very confidently, and entered a new chapter of life.

In the auditorium, Antetokounmpo clenched his fists and looked at these high-ranking rookies with envy.

Only when you really sit here, can you understand the feeling of watching someone else's name being read, and you can only wait in the audience.

It was a complex emotion mixed with envy, unwillingness and wanting to prove myself.

Every young player who can participate in the NBA draft is a genius and Jordan in his own story. Even though Antetokounmpo knows that he has such and other shortcomings, he still stubbornly believes that his talent is not lost. to anyone.

But obviously, the teams that didn't choose him don't think so. Even in the entire league, only the Bucks are willing to bet on his talent, and no other team has the slightest interest in him.

Antetokounmpo can only bury this unwillingness deeply in his heart, but he made up his mind that he must prove on the court in the future that he is better than all the rookies ahead of him!
Just when Antetokounmpo had a strong fighting spirit in his heart, David Stern read out the name of the next rookie to be selected:
"...the 2013th pick in the first round of the 13 NBA draft, the Dallas Mavericks selected - Giannis Antetokounmpo! He is from Greece and plays for the Philas Ridix!"

He paused before saying the long name.

Oh, did the Mavericks take Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 13th pick...wait!Giannis Antetokounmpo? !

Hearing his name being read by David Stern, Antetokounmpo was stunned, staring blankly at David Stern on the stage, without any movement.

"Giannis, don't be dazed, go get your hat!" George Dimiter urged.

Antetokounmpo came back to his senses, turned his head and glanced at George Dimiter, and stammered:
"But, but, this is the Mavericks! Shouldn't I be selected by the Bucks at No. 15?"

George Dimiter pushed him hard, and said anxiously:
"Don't worry about the stag, the calf cut off the beard! You go to get the hat first, remember, you must keep smiling, just do as I taught you, don't lose your composure, I'll go find out what happened now, Let the Mavericks choose you in advance!"

"Oh! I'm going right now..." Antetokounmpo managed to calm down, got up quickly, took big strides, and walked to the high platform.

David Stern had been waiting on the stage for a while, but he was not angry because of Antetokounmpo's slowness, and kept a kind smile on his face.

Antetokounmpo walked up to the stage, tried to smile as George Dimiter taught, hugged David Stern, took the Mavericks hat from him, and put it on his head.

"Congratulations, young man, I hope you will have a wonderful career." David Stern looked up at the young Antetokounmpo and said with a smile.

"Thank you..." Antetokounmpo nodded mechanically.

He was still in a mess. He had no idea that he would be drafted by the Mavericks, and he hadn't even participated in the Mavericks' tryout!
After stepping off the stage, Antetokounmpo walked back to his seat in a trance, and sat down under the envious eyes of the rookies around him.

He took off the hat on his head, looked at the very unfamiliar Mavericks team logo, looked at George Dimiter who had just put down his phone, and asked:

"George, what the hell is going on here?"

George Dimit also shook his head blankly:

"I don't know either... My contacts are all in Europe, and I'm not very familiar with the United States. After asking around, no one knows why the Mavericks suddenly cut off my husband. The Mavericks haven't even contacted me..."

The two looked at each other and fell into silence.

……

"Who can tell me what's going on?!"

In a box at the Barclays Center, Bucks general manager John Hammond yelled angrily, as his assistant stood with his head bowed and his hands down.

An angry Hammond was walking back and forth in the box, making great movements, flicking the mobile phone in his hand, and the assistant stared at the mobile phone out of the corner of his eye, for fear that it would be thrown on his face.

The assistant didn't answer Hammond's words, and Hammond didn't expect to get an answer from the assistant, because he didn't even have a clue.

The Bucks' plan for this year's draft is simple, and that is to pick Antetokounmpo with the No. 15 pick.

And according to Hammond's understanding, the Bucks have no other competitors, perhaps those high-ranked European rookies who underperformed in the past have left a deep shadow on people. Not much interest.

But just when the Bucks' plan was about to be achieved, Antetokounmpo was cut off by the Mavericks, which made Hammond lose his composure instantly.

Who did it?

Is the Mavericks and want to fight for international players?
But the Mavericks haven't even tried out Antetokounmpo. Could it be someone else?

Hammond desperately wanted to know the answer, to see if there was any room for redemption.

Before that, though, he has to finish the draft.

After the Jazz picked Steven Adams with the No. 14 pick, the lottery draft was over. Hammond could only start the backup plan and chose the popular rookie Shabazz Muhammad from UCLA.

His physical talent is very outstanding, and he attracted much attention before the draft, but many shortcomings were exposed during the trial training process, and his draft pick fell all the way, even falling out of the lottery zone.

When Antetokounmpo was intercepted, Hammond took him off decisively and bet on his talent.

However, he did not give up his efforts, and actively used his contacts to find out why the Mavericks intercepted Huad Tokunbo, and see if there is a chance of recovery.

The Bucks have inspected Antetokounmpo for a whole year, and Hammond is also very optimistic about his talent. Even if there is a one in ten thousand possibility, he is not willing to miss it.

……

As Hammond poked around, Antetokounmpo finally came to terms with it.

The planned draft has been wiped out, and Milwaukee doesn't seem to be able to make it...

"George, the Mavericks are not bad either. Don't they like international players? If they don't play well, I will try my best to get a chance to play..." Antetokounmpo took a deep breath and murmured.

Antetokounmpo was used to all kinds of changes due to the erratic living environment in his childhood. He quickly picked up his mood and began to consider the pros and cons of playing with the Mavericks.

George Dimit shook his head, and said solemnly:

"It's not that simple...you play as a power forward, and Dirk Nowitzki is also a power forward. Find him a successor, and there may be changes in the future."

"It doesn't matter, the rookie contract signed with the 13th pick is even bigger, so why not play ball?" Antetokounmpo thought about it instead.

George Dimiter is not optimistic at all:
"NBA teams are also divided into ranks. Although the Bucks are a small team, they have made it to the playoffs all year round and have a way of training new players. The Mavericks are a traditional strong team. But if you go to the Timberwolves, Teams like the Kings and Bobcats... Hey, I hope you're a good team..."

Hearing what he said, Antetokounmpo's face gradually became ugly.

These ten-thousand-year-old teams have a great reputation, and they are the graves of rookies. If he goes to these teams...

"Buzzing~"

At this time, George Dimiter's cell phone, which he had been holding tightly, suddenly vibrated. He quickly picked up the cell phone and answered the call:
"Hey, Ronnie, is there any clue about Giannis... What? Are you sure?! Okay, I see, I'll trouble you..."

Antetokounmpo stared closely at George Dimiter's expression, and when he saw his suddenly shocked expression, his heart felt like scratching his heart, and countless guesses emerged.

"Which team is eyeing me?" Antetokounmpo asked eagerly after George Dimiter hung up.

George Dimiter's expression was a little stunned in shock, and he murmured:

"Giannis, I just got the news that the Mavericks and the Bulls made a trade, using you, Sean Marion, and Vince Carter for Luol Deng..."

"So, I'm going to play for the Bulls?" Antetokounmpo breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, it's not the Bobcats, the Kings... The Bulls are pretty good, Chicago is a big city, and the Bulls are also a strong team , but I heard that Thibodeau doesn't seem to like using rookies..."

"No..." George Dimiter shook his head slowly, his expression still a little dazed, "There is another news, the Bulls and the Warriors have completed a sign-and-trade deal, using you, a first-round pick , two second-round picks, a special case of $1350 million in exchange for Jimmy Butler and the Warriors’ first and second-round picks this year, that is to say, you are going to play for the Warriors..."

Antetokounmpo was startled, then stared at George Dimit:
"Warriors? Golden State Warriors? The Golden State Warriors who just successfully defended?!"

George Dimiter nodded vigorously:
"That's right, it's the Golden State Warriors! Giannis, you've been spotted by Coach Z!"

Antetokounmpo hugged his head and stared wide-eyed. After a while, he barely calmed down, but there was still uncontrollable joy in his voice:
"Coach Z has taken a fancy to my talent...George, does this mean that I will be able to play in the future?"

George Dimiter changed his dignified expression just now, and said with a smile on his face:

"Coach Z has never been wrong, especially the first-round picks he selected, Curry, Butler, Clay, Green, Leonard... These people have finally played out, and now the Warriors have spent a lot of effort If you cut Hu, it must be to train you well, but you have to work hard yourself, and you must not slack off just because you are favored by Coach Z."

Antetokounmpo nodded vigorously and said:

"Don't worry, I will only work harder. I believe that Coach Z will train me in the most suitable way. If I can't play in the Warriors, then I can't play in other teams. I will definitely grasp it. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Seeing that Antetokounmpo has no arrogance, George Dimit nodded in relief.

For the first time, he has such confidence in Antetokounmpo, and he believes that he will definitely be able to play well in the future.

Because, he is the rookie that Coach Z likes.

……

After the lottery picks, the rest of the draft has been lackluster.

This year is recognized as a small year in the draft. Even if it is a high-ranking rookie, there are not many star embryos. The Cavaliers used the No. [-] pick to pick Bennett, which shocked everyone.

But after the draft, the Bulls successively traded with the Mavericks and the Warriors, which caused a shock in the entire league.

The mystery of "Where is Butler going" was finally revealed. People saw the drastic changes of the Mavericks, the determination of the Bulls to upgrade the lineup, and also noticed Antetokounmpo who was traded to the Warriors.

The general managers of other teams were taken aback for a moment. Isn't the Warriors optimistic about the "French Tower"?How did it become a "Greek monster"?

But then they realized that they had been tricked!

What Gobert, what inside gate, are all fake, the Greek unicorn is real!

Antetokounmpo is also the Warriors' only harvest in this year's draft. The Warriors' No. 30 picks in the first and second rounds of this year were sent to the Bulls in Butler's sign-and-trade deal, in exchange for the Bulls' first pick next year. Round pick, second round pick and 2015 second round pick.

Soon, Antetokounmpo's scouting reports were on the desks of general managers.

They are eager to know what kind of talent is hidden in this Greek monster, so that Coach Z will not hesitate to hide it and cut it off.

The most important thing is whether he will be like the lottery picks selected by the Warriors before. He has both immediate combat power and great potential. He will soon grow up and become Curry's right-hand man.

But with the in-depth research on Antetokounmpo, people gradually dispelled this idea.

Antetokounmpo is completely an unfinished product. Without the defense of Leonard, Green, and Butler, and the offense of Curry and Clay, he has nothing but talent.

But this has aroused new doubts. Coach Z has never selected such a rookie with only talent. The Warriors' previous first-round picks all have certain immediate combat power, especially young players with defensive capabilities. After entering the league, Immediately can contribute to the team.

However, Antetokounmpo's thin body and rough skills do not meet this standard at all. It takes a lot of time to cultivate, and there are still huge uncertainties.

Curry is only 25 years old, and the core lineup of the Warriors is also very young. It was the time when he was sprinting for the championship. Coach Z did not choose an immediate combat power, but chose such a talent monster that requires a lot of energy to carve. What is he thinking? of?