Chapter 362: 99th Annual Draft

After the finals, Li Nan slept comfortably for a few days, and then began to play everywhere.
First, Philadelphia won the championship parade, a lively day. On this day, everyone on the 76ers team was excited, and all Philadelphians were caring.
After the carnival, the 76ers began their "friendship" journey.
China, Australia, Japan and Korea, Italy and other places in Europe, South America...
During this period of time, sports media everywhere also focused on the Philadelphia 76ers.
Li Nan, who won the championship, FMVP, scoring champion, best defensive team, and best defensive team, has received various attention and is in full swing.
"Philadelphia 76ers won the championship! Deserved of it!"
"20 years old and 328 days old, the second youngest FMVP in history!"
"The first international FMVP was born!"
"Jordan's successor! China Li is the next Michael Jordan!"
"The 76ers Dynasty is coming!"
...
When the 76ers are receiving such attention, the MCI Center in Washington, DC is also particularly lively.
The 1999 draft is here!
Many teams had good luck in this draft.
Hornets and Nuggets!
The Nuggets, ranked ninth in the Western Conference in the regular season, ranked 12th from the bottom and got the third overall pick.
The Hornets, ninth in the Eastern Conference, ranked 13th from the bottom, but got the second overall pick.
Of course, the best luck is naturally the Bulls with the third overall record, they got the No. 1 pick.
The Grizzlies and the Clippers, who are the first and second to last in the record, are less lucky. The Grizzlies have the fourth overall pick and the Clippers fifth overall.
Year after year, I plan to get a baby in the draft, but every year there is nothing good to eat.
The Clippers got the No. 1 pick last year, but that number is a bit....
...
"Hey! How are you, Richard."
Elton Brand, Coris, Avery, and some Duke teammates came to say hello to the "lonely" Hamilton simply, and there was nothing high-fiving, but just waved and turned away.
There are many people, and it feels very high.
This is indeed the case.
Now Elton Brand is indeed aloof, but he is the favorite of this draft. Before the draft, the Bulls had already said that they would definitely pick Brand.
There are first-round and second-round picks in the draft, but in the small green house, there are only champions and others.
Watching Brand walked away after greeting, Hamilton narrowed his eyes, and they were full of various things.
Coach Calhoun saw all this in his eyes and was about to say something. At this time, the scene was agitated.
On the stage, David Stern came out.
"Hello everyone, I’m David Stern, and I’m very happy to meet young talents from all over the world here. You have sweated on the court and worked hard for decades for today. Today, Here, you will appear all over the world, and tomorrow, in the NBA, you will be the most shining star..."
David Stern's words ignited the hearts of many young people at the scene, especially everyone in the small green house.
On one of the tables.
"Richard, don't be nervous. The media outside are all blindly ranked. I think you will be selected by the Bulls later."
Seeing Hamilton a little nervous, UConn coach Calhoun also continued to comfort him.
"Bull?"
Hamilton never went to the Bulls trial. He knew he was basically impossible.
Who doesn't want the champion? However, Hamilton knows himself.
He knew that Elton Brand of Duke was the best candidate for the Bulls, and that guy was too good.
As for the tenth pick in the media ranking, Hamilton feels a bit low.
"It's okay, coach, don't worry, I'm not nervous, I'm just excited."
Can Calhoun not worry? Hamilton is his precious disciple!
The outside media don’t know who hired it, but they promoted Szebiak and specifically belittle Hamilton.
As a shooter, Szebiak was pushed to the top five position, while Hamilton was squeezed to tenth or even behind because he was not good at shooting three-pointers. Of course Calhoun was aggrieved.
"Oh, if only I have a relationship, I will definitely push Richard up."
But Calhoun did not! He can only sigh constantly, he is really useless!
"Wow!"
At this time, the scene also became lively, and David Stern soon appeared again.
"The 1999 NBA Draft, the first pick in the first round, the Chicago Bulls chose Elton Brand! From Duke University!"
Sure enough, it was Brand! There is no suspense! It's Elton Brand!
The champion!
With a glorious halo, he is different! He is the most shining star in this place today.
Although he knew that he was unlikely to be himself, but when he really knew the result, Hamilton was still a little disappointed.
"Huh~"
With a sigh of relief, Hamilton couldn't help but smile, he was really greedy.
After that, the Hornets picked "Byron Davis" in the second overall pick.
Calhoun relieved Hamilton again, "It's okay, Richard, you don't need to envy being the champion. Our lower pick is just a little less salary. When we enter the NBA, everyone is based on strength. Speak. Look, like Li, he only had a minimum salary of a few hundred thousand in his first season. Isn't he still winning the championship and FMVP now?"
Hamilton's heart is warm when he listens to the coach's concern. "Coach, I know, I will definitely work hard."
However, while Calhoun continued to relieve himself, Stern appeared again.
"In the 1999 NBA Draft, the third overall pick in the first round, Denver chose Richard Hamilton at the top of his schedule! From the University of Connecticut!"
"Yeah!" Hamilton jumped up~EbookFREE.me~ and hugged the coach fiercely.
Parents, brothers and friends, all hugged Hamilton tightly.
"Great, great! I knew Richard could do it!"
"Third! Richard is third! My brother is third in the NBA!"
"Wow! Great! Richard, you are really great!"
Calhoun sat in his seat, dumbfounded, and then smiled again.
The performance of Hamilton before and after the contact, Calhoun knew, Hamilton must have known this in advance.
"Hen~ this kid, don't tell me either."
Watching Hamilton put on his hat, walked up the slope, and shook hands with David Stern for a photo, Calhoun clapped his hands.
"Come on, Richard!"
Richard Hamilton was selected by the Nuggets with the third overall pick, which was beyond the expectations of many media.
Subsequently,
The striker Szebiak was selected with the sixth overall pick by the Timberwolves.
Shooter Jason Terry was selected by the Hawks with the seventh overall pick...
A shooter player who was not optimistic before the draft, as a result, he shined in the draft.
This is the NBA, the deceitful NBA. In any news, you have to think twice before making a decision, or you will be easily deceived.
...
After the draft, all kinds of news came again.
"The most in demand in this draft is the shooter!"
"With the 76ers winning the championship, Lee won the FMVP, and the status of the shooter has risen."
"All NBA teams are learning the 76ers, and they are all reserve their own shooters!"
"A new era is coming?"