The Knicks' Big Move
On June 24, 2004, the draft ceremony officially began at Madison Square Garden in New York. A group of young players were about to enter a brand new stage. They sat nervously in the small green room, hoping for a good draft prospect.
Meanwhile, on this star-studded night, 29 NBA teams, brimming with hope and dreams, participated in the draft. No, it should be 30 teams, as the NBA has gained another member this year: the Charlotte Bobcats (the future Hornets).
These teams are not just looking to acquire their core players, but also hoping to find a superstar to change the team's fate, and the Knicks are one of them.
As a tanking team, the Knicks unsurprisingly got the number one draft pick.
This year, Howard undoubtedly became the number one draft pick.
The Charlotte Bobcats selected Emeka Okafor as a role model.
The Chicago Bulls selected Ben Gordon with the third overall pick.
4: Orlando Magic's Sean Riggins.
5: Devin Harris of the Washington Wizards.
Howard was overjoyed to be drafted by the Knicks, after all, it was New York, the Big Apple City! It's the most prosperous and bustling city in the country.
Just as Howard was about to make a big splash with the New York Knicks, the New York Knicks' moves left Howard speechless.
The New York Knicks offered the Clippers their number one draft pick, Dwight Howard, and the next seven first-round picks, plus several players, in exchange for Li Chen.
It's no secret that draft picks are incredibly important to a team.
Teams often prefer to trade high-performing players rather than their draft picks, but the Knicks are using their draft picks from the next seven years as trade bait.
James Dolan's gamble this time is nothing short of a huge one. If he wins, there's nothing more to say; if he loses, he'll become the biggest laughingstock in NBA history.
Other teams, however, did not understand Dolan's decision, because Howard's physical talent was no less than that of James. They believed that if he honed his skills in the NBA for a few years, he would definitely become an All-Star Player, and it would not be surprising if he brought a championship to the Knicks.
Although Li Chen is performing very strongly now, there are many talented players in the NBA, and no one can guarantee that he will maintain this momentum next season.
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks' offer completely stunned Elgin Baylor, who felt that Dolan had truly gone to extremes.
At the same time, he was even more worried that the greedy and stingy Donald Sterling would trade Li Chen.
However, as the Clippers' general manager, he had to report this matter to Donald Sterling.
When Donald Sterling received the Knicks' offer, he was initially taken aback, but then became excited. The deal was on, so...
Li Chen was somewhat surprised when he received Elgin Baylor's message, especially Dolan's determination. He hadn't expected this man to actually dare to take the gamble!
He still felt some regret about leaving the Clippers, but he was only a guaranteed player and didn't have Kobe's no-trade clause.
It's worth mentioning that this incident greatly displeased the Clippers players. Elton Brand and Corey Maggette, two veteran Clippers players, even wanted to cause trouble, but Li Chen stopped them.
Everyone's out here to make money, and he didn't want to ruin his brothers' futures.
On the day Li Chen left Los Angeles, many fans came to see Li Chen off. This moved him deeply.
During this time, he also learned from Elgin Baylor that Alvin Gentry was also about to leave the Clippers.
This news is good for Li Chen; Alvin Gentry, who is currently unemployed, will certainly not refuse the position of coach for the Knicks.
Although Dolan went to great lengths to get him there, he wouldn't refuse this small request, but one can't be too careful about the possibility of something going wrong, so this matter needs to be carefully considered.
Li Chen and Avril went to New York together this time, since they needed to find a house there.
However, upon arriving in Dolan gave Li Chen a big surprise.
Dolan gave Li Chen a mansion worth 8 million.
Dolan's action surprised Li Chen. Li Chen adhered to the principle of "you treat me with respect, I will treat you with even greater respect", so he secretly thought, "Dolan, what you have done today, I will definitely repay you 100 times in the future."
Years later, when people mention Dolan, they all admire his actions today.
In early July, Li Chen brought Avril back to China.
But to Li Chen's surprise, someone nearby mentioned an old third wheel.
That's right, this person is Jack, Avril's grandfather.
"Jack, what brings you here?" Li Chen asked in surprise.
"Chen! He's my grandfather, how can you be so rude?" Avril pinched Li Chen hard and said with dissatisfaction.
However, Li Chen's muscles were as hard as iron, and his body fat percentage was very low, so Avril's attempt to pinch him was in vain.
Jack didn't care about being addressed that way, and then said seriously, "I'm going on vacation, of course. It's too boring at home."
Li Chen discovered that this old man lived a truly carefree life. Perhaps this old man had grasped the true meaning of life: life is short, so enjoy it while you can.
When Avril was stunned; she never expected to be so popular there.
The airport was packed with people.
That's understandable. After all, she's practically family now. If we don't support her, who else should we support?
To put it simply, Avril benefited from Li Chen's success.
Li Chen is now on the national news program, and it's no exaggeration to say that he's become a household name.
As Li Chen's girlfriend, Avril naturally attracted attention.
Li Chen then stayed at home for a few days. Li's mother adored Avril, especially for her love of cooking.
However, it's a bit inconvenient to talk; you can't whisper to someone.
Old Jack was also very happy, chatting with the old men and women in the village every day, so of course he needed a translator.
A few days later, at Old Jack's insistence, Avril took her grandfather on a trip to the Great Wall.
Li Chen had some things to take care of, so he didn't follow.
When Li Chen saw Li Ruping again, he was also attracted by her temperament.
She is completely different now than when I met her in Los Angeles.
As his thoughts raced, Li Chen smiled and said, "Sister Ping, you've changed."
Li Ruping smiled sweetly and teased, "What, have you become more beautiful?" Then she naturally twirled around.
"No! Your demeanor has changed," Li Chen said truthfully.
Li Ruping smiled slightly; she was full of energy and hope for the future.
After chatting for a while, Li Ruping took out a report and handed it to Li Chen.
After a short while, Li Chen began to read it carefully.
"Boss," Li Ruping asked hesitantly.
"Speak," Li Chen said as he looked at the document.
What are you trying to do?
"Build a school!" Li Chen slowly raised his head and smiled at Li Ruping.
Li Ruping was dumbfounded.
Ignoring the stunned Li Ruping, Li Chen said, "Let's start with GZ Province."
Then, Li Chen explained the specific steps to Li Ruping.
An hour later, after Li Ruping left, Li Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and muttered to himself, "I refuse to believe that we can't find someone who can play ball among more than a billion people."
GZ Province is located in the southwestern inland hinterland of China, situated on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and borders five provinces and municipalities: Hunan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan, and Chongqing.
GZ Province is an inland mountainous province with beautiful mountains and rivers, a pleasant climate, and many ethnic groups, covering an area of 176,200 square kilometers.
Industrial development in GZ Province is relatively lagging behind, with traditional agriculture and tourism as the mainstays, resulting in a relatively weak economic foundation.
Guizhou's geographical location and transportation conditions are not very favorable, which limits its economic development.
In addition, Guizhou's relatively low levels of education and science and technology have also constrained its economic development.
The significant urban-rural gap and large impoverished population in Guizhou are among the reasons for its relatively low overall economic development level.
QDNMZDZ Prefecture the central part of Taijiang County.
Today, Taijiang County welcomes a very important guest.
Ten minutes later, Li Ruping arrived in Taijiang County with her five sisters.