Now, we are all discussing how ridiculous Hashem Tabit, Tariq Evans, ricky rubio and johnny flynn, who were selected earlier than Curry, are in the comparison between the two MVPs and the three finals. But the story is not so simple, and the team in front is not so blind. Curry finally went to the Warriors, which was caused by many forces.
Grizzlies held the second place, and Kenny Williams, then general manager of Grizzlies, liked Curry very much. He once contacted Jeff Austin, Curry's agent, to try out Curry, because he needed to convince him that the team owner Haisley could see Curry's trial performance. "I can't let him go without a trial. But if Curry can come, I am willing to push him to the second place. "
Curry and Austin never thought that their worth would be so high. They have long regarded the eighth Knicks as an ideal place, and think that new york's big market and D 'Antoni's escape system are the most suitable for Curry. After receiving the trial invitation, Austin thought twice and decided not to let Curry go to Memphis, and refused the Grizzlies.
The Third Thunder is also interested in Curry. However, considering that Curry is not their first choice (they prefer james harden), Austin also refused the trial invitation of Thunder.
Austin agreed to the trial of the fourth king (I can't remember the reason), but Curry's training performance did not conquer the king. Yiqi Yao Cooper, then general manager of the Kings, said: "Curry was fine, but Evans performed better on the judgment day. You can't predict the future. At that time, we just thought Evans was more suitable for the team. "
The fifth and sixth position is in the hands of the timberwolves, Minnesota? Not as good as Memphis, Austin naturally refused. The Curry team-his father, his agent and himself-just want new york.
Curry and new york are birds of a feather. As early as a year ago, Davidson University and West Virginia University in Curry made an NCAA trip in Madison Square Garden. Curry, who came off the bench that day, felt bad in the first half. He only hit 12 three-pointers, but in the end he felt warmer. The key shooting helped the team lead the opponent by 3 points, while he scored 27 points. Walsh, who watched the battle on the spot, was completely conquered. Although he doesn't know what the draft pick will be next year, Curry has become his only choice.
Walsh was not the only one who was conquered by Curry with a game. Larry Riley, the general manager of Warriors, went to Indianapolis to watch a game between Davidson University and Purdue University. Purdue University is famous for its tough football style. Riley chose this game just to see how Curry, who has been criticized for not being strong enough, will perform under high-intensity physical confrontation.
As a result, Curry made 5 of 26 shots, only got 13 points and 6 mistakes, and his performance was terrible. However, Larry Riley saw something different in him: "When I walked out of the arena that night, I was sure that Curry would become a great NBA player. I don't care how he shoots today. I have known his shooting skills for a long time. What I like is that he never flinches on the court. "
Before the draft, the Warriors who held the seventh place and the Knicks who held the eighth place were working hard to be selected into the warehouse. The Knicks tried to trade the draft pick, but they failed in the end. Austin has been helping the Knicks reject other teams. The Warriors asked Austin if he could try Curry, "No", if he could talk to Curry, or "No". "Curry is going to the Knicks. Stay away from him."
As the draft approaches, Walsh calls Austin every day to ask whether Curry's market has gone up and whether the Timberwolves will stop at fifth and sixth. Austin told him, "What you need to worry about is not 5 and 6, but 7."
However, in Walsh's view, it is meaningless for the Warriors to choose Curry, because they already have monta ellis.
On the other hand, the Warriors had no confidence in Curry's falling to seventh place, so when Steve Cole, the general manager of Suns, called to discuss exchanging Stoudemire, whose contract was about to expire, for No.7, they began to seriously consider the deal.
Cole's target is also Curry. He thinks Curry and Nash are very similar. If he gets Curry, the team can move on on the road of small ball. However, the deal was not finalized before the draft, and once the Warriors saw that Curry actually fell to the seventh place, they would not hesitate to replace Curry and let Knicks fans cry at the scene.
Afterwards, Larry Riley said that he was never worried that Curry and Austin refused to try out for the Warriors because he knew Curry and Austin, and they only did so because they wanted to go to the Knicks more. Once they join the team, Curry's personality will not bring any trouble to the team.
The day after the draft, Curry and his son flew to San Francisco. As soon as they landed, Dale Curry received a phone call from Sun, telling him not to go to the press conference because the transaction was about to be completed. It seems that even after the draft, the Sun is still making a final effort.
Now that the dust has settled, Curry and the Warriors have become the strongest forces in the league. Looking back, this process was full of subtle details, which made us doubt all the possibilities-Curry, Warriors, Sun, Knicks, Stoudemire, and later Anthony. There may be many combinations.