If you know the story behind NBA, then you will know how "fair, open, and just" the NBA's draft lottery is...

Compared with the 1996, 1997 is indeed not the year of the talent show.

Therefore, David Stern should not have to worry about this.

However......

All of this has to start with a man who has been in college for four years and was labeled as "If you don't use the No. 1 pick to choose him, you're a lunatic"...

For him, the Celtics did not hesitate to trample on their past honors;

For him, Popovich thought Robinson and Wilkins were both sleepy and needed rest;

For him, the top of the NBA in the 96/97 season was so fierce, and the "champion teams" at the tail...

Just how enjoyable it was.

As we all know, since the NBA introduced the lottery rules, the worse the team, the higher the probability of winning the No. 1 pick.

In 1995, due to the addition of the Grizzlies and Raptors, the NBA further modified the lottery rules.

The trajectory of history has already changed quietly.

The Celtics finished last with a record of 12 wins and 70 losses, which also means that they will have about a quarter of the chance of being the No. 1 pick.

Of course, even if they have the chance of winning the No. 1 pick, they will never be able to win the No. 1 pick.

Therefore, Auerbach, who is familiar with Stern's routine, did not place his hopes entirely on the No. 1 pick from the start.

In order to ensure that the Celtics can choose a hot man, Auerbach played the legendary double insurance this time.

Before the trade deadline, he got another chance to win Duncan's pick from Dallas.

At the same time, Auerbach also advocated Van Horn, calling him Bird's successor, trying to confuse other teams' sights.

It's a pity...

The more Auerbach knows Stern, the more he knows him...

So, among the four correct answers that are most likely to get the No. 1 pick, the Celtics are the first to go out.

At the moment, what Stern is worried about is how to choose a "fair, open, and just" answer from the other three options.

In Su Feng's previous life, the original three options were the 76ers, the Grizzlies and the Spurs.

However, because the 76ers had won the No. 1 pick in 1996 and chose Iverson, the 76ers were the second out team after the Celtics.

But in this life, when the 76ers successfully entered the playoffs, that is, this will be an out-of-the-range choice...

It no longer exists.

Now, the team that replaces the 76ers to become this option is:

New Jersey Nets.

There is no doubt that the 76ers are destined to be the team that disrupts the league situation in this life...

Because in the regular season, while they beat the Nets... they lost to the Nuggets, led by Mark Jackson, who had not yet gone to the Pacers.

As a result, because the Nets lost a few more games, and after the Nuggets defeated the 76ers, their morale was greatly boosted and they won a few more games, so...

The Nets naturally became the team that was worse than the Nuggets.

So now the question is, among the three options of the Nets, Grizzlies and Spurs, who does Stern prefer?

First of all, in the Stern era, as a new team to join the league, the league generally won't sign the top picks for these newly joined teams in order to avoid suspicion.

In Su Feng's previous life, no matter how the Grizzlies and Raptors played badly, during this period, their best pole positions were the second best, which is an example.

So, now the Nets and the Spurs have chosen one.

And this is exactly what Stern is worried about.

Because in Su Feng's previous life, after the Grizzlies, 76ers and Celtics were out one after another, the only Spurs were left among these four answers.

According to the draft lottery rules of this period, there are still several teams who have the opportunity to choose the No. 1 pick, but Stern, who is good at playing the balance beam, will not choose this answer from other teams.

After all, becoming stronger by showing off is the rule set by Stern himself.

With this year's No. 1 pick already being a clear card Duncan, if the shady scenes are too much, who will follow the rules in the future?

Therefore, the problem arises again...

The Nets, do you have any hope of defeating the Spurs in this No. 1 pick signing battle?

The answer is: Yes.

Because after buying the Nets team, Lewis Katz, the owner of the Nets team, has been increasing his investment in the Nets team in recent years, hoping to build a team that can compete for the championship.

In Su Feng's previous life, it was under this Jun that the Nets team built a team that reached the finals for two consecutive years.

Of course, after a two consecutive defeat in the finals, Katz, who was disheartened, turned around and played ice hockey.

However, at least for Katz's investment, Stern is still very satisfied.

Because in this era when everyone is losing money, if there is no such a naughty man, how can I continue to play with NBA?

But......

In 1993, after Pete Holt and 22 other investors crowdfunded the Spurs, Stern also admired Holt's enthusiasm for basketball.

So...Stern's head hurts.

At the critical moment, the joke baby shoes, whose status has been declining recently, gave advice, and he said to Stern:

“I suggest signing this No. 1 pick to the Nets.

After the Knicks fought with the Heat this season, the negative impact was too serious.

If the Nets can rise through this No. 1 pick, the rising Nets will have a better geographical advantage than San Antonio."

In order to regain his precarious position in Stern's mind, I don't know whether the "joke" children's shoes will be crossed by Spurs fans in another plane to kill them. Anyway...

He changed history this night.

“I agree with Adam’s suggestion.

Although many of the suggestions Adam had made before seemed to be debated in my opinion, I know that Lewis Katz is the man.

After winning the No. 1 pick, he will continue to invest, which is a good thing for the future development of NBA."

Just as Stern's heart began to shake, Mark, on the side, gave him a shot of a heart-warming shot in time.

Hearing that his two assistants had reached a rare agreement, Stern stopped hesitating. Next, he looked at the two and said, "That...

What kind of ranking should we arrange for Bostonians?”

How smart is the joke and Mark?

They all knew that it was fake to arrange the Celtics as a pick, and it was true to force Auerbach to retire by making the Celtics as a pick.

If you know enough about the Celtics' history and Auerbach's influence in this league, you will know how much Stern hopes Auerbach will retire soon.

In Su Feng's previous life, the reason why the Celtic management ushered in nearly ten years of turmoil was related to Auerbach's retirement in anger.

But if Auerbach does not retire...

With his influence, not to mention anything else, the Celtics management personnel currently serving in this alliance...

They will use the slutty actions you are familiar with to give blood to the Celtic Army crazy.

In the future, Danny Angie will only win over a few brothers and can build a Celtic with the Big Three, let alone his teacher Auerbach?

To give a simple example, take Su Feng’s current transaction value as for the current transaction value, Su Feng’s current transaction value is absolutely as high as five stars.

Maybe you can exchange some fair chips for Su Feng in the game, but it is absolutely impossible in reality.

However, once Auerbach returns...

Then Celtics can be rebuilt through the way you play games.

Maybe their trading chips will look fair, but this depends on the premise and basis of the other party's transaction with them.

Therefore, this is also why the more Auerbach wants Duncan, the less Stern will give him Duncan.

What an international joke? If you come out again, how can those future coaches be able to do it?

If you build another team that monopolizes the NBA, how should I operate it?

Stern is not a joke, so his gameplay will not be as low-limit and low-end as a joke.

“I think, how about giving the Celtics a second pick?

Haven't they always wanted a successor to Larry Bird?" Joke smiled and gave his advice, while pushing his glasses and looking at Mark.

After getting the joke's advice, Stern looked at Mark again, and at this time, Mark, who was already prepared, said: "Believe me, David, Keith's character is destined to be the next Larry..."

Stern knew that among his jokes and Mark, Mark was the one who knew the most, after all...

The one who firmly believed that Su Feng would definitely be able to fight was Mark.

OK... Since Mark said that, Stern also knows very well how to arrange the next draft lottery ceremony.

Alas, the president's life is so boring and boring...
To be continued...