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When we arrived at the Venus Stadium in Portsmouth, the first game was about to begin. Chamberlain and Nelson, the old Warriors came to watch the game, so Portsmouth officially arranged a front row position. Chamberlain looked left and right and saw many NBA acquaintances, Anthony, Reed, Jamison, Butler, etc., and there were still many NBA stars.

Sitting next to the Warriors' representative seat was the Pacers' people. The Pacers' godfather Bird did not come. Those who came to the scene were Dunleavy Jr. and the team's assistant coach. Nelson, the old man, was familiar with the latter, and greeted him and started greetings. Chamberlain watched the players who were preparing to play.

Unlike the official game, the two teams that played this time have eight players, five starters and three substitutes. And like the summer league, there are no foul restrictions, so they can show their abilities to the fullest.

What Chamberlain noticed was a black young man with steel and iron bones. When he appeared, he won the warm cheers of the fans at the scene. The young man was more than two meters tall, with big bones, rough muscle lines, and wearing a No. 34 jersey. Compared with some of the players around him, he was like a beast from the prehistoric world.

"Wow, Jason Thompson!" Chamberlain exaggeratedly. The young man was warming up not far from him, so he stood up and waved eagerly, "Man, do it well, I am your fan, welcome you to join the Warriors!"

After noticing Chamberlain's greeting, Thompson smiled friendly. He would not take Chamberlain's words seriously because he went to the Green House and wanted to enter the lottery zone. The Warriors did not have a lottery zone this season, so both sides were destined to not be teammates next season.

The game was about to begin, and Old Nelson sat back on the bench leisurely and introduced the players on the field with Michael Win, the team's scout director: "This guy is very good. Old Tang, he is an inside forward with excellent physical fitness and comprehensive skills. Although he has spent his fourth year in college, he can still improve his skills and all aspects. He can be said to be a late-achieving guy."

Old Nelson nodded. Michaelvin thought he was interested in this kid, so he started to talk nonstop: "Some people say that Kevin Love is the best inside player in this class. I don't think so. The only thing that Thompson is worse than Love is that he plays in a mid-range league and doesn't have enough people to pay attention to him, but I bet he is qualified to be a lottery show."

"This kid's footsteps are very good, and he can hold his position on both ends of the offense and defense. His athleticity, athleticism, and internal and external skills are also great, with a good shooting range of 12 to 15 feet. In addition, he moves very well inside and has a beautiful hook. For a big man who is 6-10, he has an incredible passing ability, which is so shocking, aren't you? I have observed it specifically that his vision and passing choices are good, and the assist-and-turnover ratio is 1:1, which is too difficult for a big man."

"In addition, he has good rebounding ability and defense, and can use his bounce ability and timing to make his blocking part of the game. He can handle the ball in half and in the whole game, have the ability to attack in the basket, and can break through opponents taller than himself. He is high-profile, full of motivation, serious attitude, and eager to prove himself. He is a player who can average 20+10 per game."

Old Nelson kept nodding, and when Michaelvin finished speaking, the old man smiled and said, "You said it very well. Michaelvin, I want to choose him. According to what you said, what is the difference between him and z? He only has the advantages?"

Michaelvin heard the dissatisfaction of old Nelson and quickly added: "Of course not, he is far worse than Z. As you can see, he is still a little too thin now and is indecisive in his work, so he needs to be stronger and more ruthless in the interior. He has the figure and ability to play inside, but he needs to raise these things to a higher level."

As he said that, Michaelvin opened his notepad: "He also needs to improve his leg strength in order to better position in the inside line. He must improve his position when competing for rebounds, rather than relying on his athletic ability to bully the weak. In addition, his strength in the competition area is too weak, which will confuse our judgment of his ability. In short, this is a player suitable for picking around the 20th pick in the first round."

After hearing Michael Wen's last words, Chamberlain almost got angry. The guy in front said so well that he thought this guy would suggest that the league choose him with the No. 1 pick, but he was only worth the 20th pick?

This is not a good position. Do you know what Old Nelson comments on Curry? The old man told Chamberlain privately that if Curry pushes Richards' blockade and plays NCAA for a year, he can enter the top three in the draft next year!

Old Nelson also said his evaluation of Thompson. He looked at the information compiled by Michaelvin for a while, and then asserted: "Whoever chooses him in the 20th pick is unlucky. He is similar to O'Brient, has similar abilities and similar potential, so the ranking should be similar."

Chamberlain opened his mouth wide. O'Brient was selected by Old Nelson in the 20th pick in the second round, but based on his understanding of the latter, he was indeed only worth the pick.

At this time, the cheers of the fans at the scene suddenly reached another peak. Chamberlain turned his head and saw a giant running out of the player's passage. The man was extremely tall, more than seven feet, and he had to be a little taller than Chamberlain.

It's just that this giant is a bit too thin. Chamberlain's tallness reminds people of the agile tiger, and he is more like a giraffe.

Seeing this tall black man wearing No. 55, Old Nelson's eyes lit up, Michaelvin also felt energetic and smiled: "Sorry, Old Tang, I thought this kid would not participate in today's game. It seems that my news is wrong. Roy Hibert, a super center from Georgetown University, no matter which aspect, he will be the best choice in our draft!"

Old Nelson nodded with interest, Hibert took off his coat and began to warm up. The old man stood up and waved to him, and shouted: "Perform well, the tough guy in Queens, let me see what kind of big guy that old guy Thompson has again!"

The Thompson mentioned by Old Nelson has nothing to do with Thompson, a player who appears on the court. The former's full name is John Thompson, who is the head coach of Georgetown University and the godfather of the school's basketball team. He and Old Nelson are close friends. The two old men have the same hot temper and are the same unyielding. They often contact each other by phone. Of course, the two old guys often start scolding on the phone.

Hibert had met Old Nelson before, who went to Georgetown University to visit Thompson many times during the offseason, so when he saw Old Nelson wave at him, he jumped up excitedly and waved his fist, then slapped his chest hard. This is the heritage of Georgetown University and also Thompson likes to celebrate.

When Old Nelson saw this scene, he laughed, but said, "This little guy is quite passionate, but unfortunately he is too thin. I am really afraid that he will break his sternum!"

Georgetown University produces centers and tough guys, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mooning, and Mutombo. These top centers that are well-known to the NBA are all produced by Old Thompson. Don’t think that this old guy only knows the center. He has also brought out super defenders. The most representative figure is Allen Iverson, who has been in the NBA for ten years!

Michaelvin opened his notebook and handed over some statistics and simulations to Old Nelson, and explained: "I think this guy is the best inside big man this year. If it weren't for Old Thompson's insistence, he could have participated in the NBA draft and was selected two years ago. Do you know how tall he is? Seven feet and two inches! He is a pillar in the inside. Anyone who breaks through and enters the penalty area will encounter his barrier! No matter who it is, he has to be cautious when facing him..."

Old Nelson interrupted Michael Wen and said, "No need to say, which center forward who came out of Old Thompson is not a good defender? Which one is not a solid wall? Tell me his attack level."

Michael Wen laughed and continued: "His offensive ability is also good, but it is much inferior to defense. His biggest highlight is that he has the ability to shoot left and right bows, and his left and right hands can complete hooks and layups. You can know that he is flexible in steps and calm in addition to his calm mind. Generally speaking, one-on-one defense is difficult to limit him, and as long as he doubles up, he can quickly pass the ball to the outside. There is no doubt that this kid is definitely the leader of the center. Whether it is attacking or defense, it can cause great trouble to the opponent!"

Old Nelson sighed and said covetously: "You are right, man, I really want to choose him. As long as you have him as an assistant to Z, our inside will become a nightmare for all teams in the league!"

Michaelvin said confidently: "I think we can do this. Lao Tang, although this kid is super capable, he has a fatal disadvantage, that is, he is already a senior and is already a 21-year-old 'old guy'. Moreover, his athletic ability is limited and he lacks speed and explosive power on the court. He will definitely encounter trouble when playing against a tall and athletic center. In addition, because his body is too thin and lacks confrontation, he must make more fake moves when attacking to reduce the chance of being blocked. His body is not flexible and he runs very stiffly, which will inevitably affect the speed of offense and defense conversion. Although he has good blocking skills due to his height advantage, he does not have much blocking data."

"In general, Hibert's draft market is not good, otherwise he would not come to participate in the Portsmouth Invitational, but should go to the draft training camp. At present, conservatively estimated that he should be able to reach the 20th pick, and we will have a chance," Michaelvin said with the final say.

Old Nelson shook his head and said, "This is unlikely. The other guys in the league are all blind. Well, if he can reach the 20th pick, then we will do everything we can to take him down!" As he said, he sighed again and said, "We need to find a substitute for Z. We only have Z inside, which is not enough."

Chamberlain, who had been listening to the explanation of the two, suddenly interrupted, "If we just want to find a substitute for me, then what do you think of that kid?"

Chamberlain said looking at a seat in the audience, where there was a black iron tower like Hibert.
Chapter completed!