Next, David Stern said to the two: "Everyone knows we have always been a fair, open, and just league."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hua and Mark, who always had a mutual understanding with Stern, immediately echoed: "David, we will definitely ensure that the results of the lottery ceremony are fair, open, and just."
Indeed, there has never been a conspiracy theory about the NBA draft lottery, and it’s even more impossible to have any behind-the-scenes dealings.
After all, it’s already the 21st century; who doesn’t acknowledge the NBA lottery and the results of the Champions League elimination draw?
May 25th, the destined day.
When Chris Mullin, dressed in a suit, walked onto the main stage representing the Warriors...
At that moment, a wave of tension, more intense than anything he had felt even during his playing days, immediately surged into Mullin’s chest.
Can God’s Left Hand complete this divine draw?
Despite the fact that throughout the 04/05 season, the Warriors’ determination to acquire Qin Yue was strong enough, but...
Even the local media and fans in Oakland didn’t have confidence in obtaining the number one pick.
Because rumors had long circulated that since Yao Ming was with the Houston Rockets in the West, the NBA might allocate this year’s top pick to an Eastern team...
So, on the night of the lottery, when God’s Left Hand drew that fateful paper for the Golden State Warriors with about a 20% chance...
Accompanied by Charles Barkley’s booming voice, the news that the Warriors hit the 2005 jackpot spread instantly to thousands of households in the United States.
The Golden State Warriors won the 2005 NBA number one pick!
At the same time, in front of the TV, although Qin Yue felt he might change history beforehand, when he truly did...
He immediately fell into a moment of contemplation.
"The Golden State Warriors got the number one pick? How is this different from the rumors? Did the NBA not do any behind-the-scenes dealings this year?" Evans, beside Qin Yue, said with a look of surprise.
Rachel also found it incredible because before today’s draft lottery ceremony began, more than 80% of people thought Atlanta would be the final lucky one.
Of course, since Evans and Rachel were surprised that the Warriors got the number one pick, fans from Atlanta had already started to complain online.
"Conspiracy! Conspiracy! Conspiracy!"
"David Stern stole our number one pick!"
At this moment, Qin Yue didn’t know if Stern really stole the number one pick that originally belonged to the Hawks.
But in his view, he might likely have taken away the team that originally belonged to Stephen Curry.
Since the Warriors got the number one pick at this point in 2005, then four years later, how poorly would he have to perform in the NBA for the Warriors to pick Stephen Curry?
In fact, just as he was contemplating, Qin Yue had already decided that once the Warriors selected him, he would choose the Warriors’ number 30 jersey as his NBA number.
It is well known that Qin Yue’s college jersey number was 10.
"I believe I wasn’t hardworking enough in college, so after entering the NBA, I’m prepared to triple my efforts, and 3 times 10 exactly equals 30, so I will choose the Warriors’ number 30 jersey."
Of course, as a good brother of James, Qin Yue still felt somewhat puzzled about being sent to Golden State right as he entered the league.
Moreover, based on Qin Yue’s understanding of the NBA...
The Warriors during this period truly seemed like a bottomless team.
The only good news is that compared to the previous few years, with Chris Mullin joining the Warriors management last summer, the Warriors were about to see the dawn of hope.
In short, although the Warriors are not the team Qin Yue is most satisfied with...
Qin Yue himself does not resist the fact that the Warriors are going to take his "first blood."
And at the lottery ceremony, after returning to their position, Chris Mullin’s emotions were still unable to calm for a long time.
"Did you hear that?" he asked his assistant, looking at them.
Hearing this, the assistant looked puzzled, "Hear what?"
"The drumbeat," Mullin said.
Still puzzled, the assistant replied, "What drumbeat? I... I think I only hear your heartbeat."
Seeing this, Mullin shook his head and said, "No, it’s not a heartbeat; it’s a drumbeat...
The liberation drum pounded by the ’Conqueror’ has just resounded throughout North America, throughout the world...
The Warriors have welcomed their savior tonight!"
After drawing the number one pick, Mullin’s mental state was already somewhat frenzied at this moment. (Note ①)
However, about ten minutes later, when Mullin’s assistant conveyed these remarks to the media, the reporters from Oakland felt that...
The Golden State Warriors, who had been in decline for twelve years, indeed needed the Conqueror Qin Yue to personally pound the liberation drum.
The Warriors need a savior.
Oakland needs this savior to bring liberation.
The next day, Anthony Lester, a reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle, personally penned an article titled "The Liberation Drum Beats on the West Coast."
"I know that for a long time, we have hoped for a star player to lead the Warriors out of trouble.
In the past, we thought it was Tim Hardaway, believed it was Latrell Sprewell, hoped it was Joe Smith.
Later, we firmly believed it was Antoine Jamison and Jason Richardson.
But each time, what we received in exchange for our expectations was endless disappointment.