Although Yao can't compare with Charn, all the ideas of team building at that time were to find a dominant center as the cornerstone, so no matter which team got the first contract, it would almost choose Yao Ming. Even with O 'Neal of the LA Lakers, the Lakers can choose Yao Ming to trade again to further strengthen the team's strength.
In the NBA, the top pick is more valuable than a player who is about to become an all-star. Several teams will win the first prize at all costs. If the Rockets don't choose Yao Ming, there will be many teams competing to introduce Yao Ming. At that time, Bulls, Warriors and Grizzlies all had No.2 draft pick, Grizzlies had No.3 draft pick and Nuggets had No.5 draft pick. From a lower position, Yao Ming is not that low.
Let's talk about the Bulls first. They really don't have to choose Yao Ming. That year, they chose jay williams, the best American college student in 2002. He has been selected for the American men's basketball team since 2003, which shows people's expectation and attention to him. Jay williams has a gift that no one can deny. If the Rockets didn't have Francis, they might choose him. Bulls can also bet on jay williams. However, jay williams suffered a car accident in 2003. After that, his career was eclipsed and he retired in early 2007.
Another team that won't choose Yao Ming is the Grizzlies, who have a fourth choice. Gasol, the talented Spanish teenager they selected in 200 1, is also an excellent defender. In fact, at that time, many teams were the Twin Towers on the court, but it was obvious that Yao Ming and Gasol were not harmonious, because they were not tough enough on the court and their defense was not good enough, and both needed to score inside. Gasol was a surprise in 2002, and the Grizzlies won't give him up for Yao Ming.
Except these two teams, other teams will compete for Yao Ming. Because 2002 is not the year of the draft, there are not many talented young people in the draft. The shortcomings of a talented player like Stoudemire are very obvious, but at that time he was an insider and the big center was the most popular. Yao can be said to have stood out in the international arena, and everyone has seen his talent, so he can't leave the team.
Of course, there is another saying: "The bull is rotten", but Francis's good luck made the Rockets win the first prize (the eighth possibility). The coach of the Rockets is rudy tomjanovich. A legendary Rockets coach was shot by a Los Angeles player in a clash with Lakers owner Abdel-Gabbar. After many cosmetic comeback, he finally joined the Rockets coaching staff. Coach led the Rockets to win two championships. This is Yao Ming's coach in the NBA. He thought that Yao Ming's technology could match Olajuwon's and decided to cultivate Yao Ming, but suddenly he got pancreatic cancer, and Yao Ming missed the chance to become Olajuwon. Rudy's Yao Ming skills and scripts are very good, one step at a time, but later he changed coaches and made him stronger, hitting back and jumping shots.
As for the Bulls, last season their starting center was Brad Miller. They sold Yao Ming to the Pacers for the draft, and later to the King, becoming Yao Ming's early opponent. That was when tyson chandler ranked first last year. But the injury is very serious, only played 35 games, and the future is infinite. Only 8 points and 6 rebounds in 35 games. Therefore, bulls need stable performance. Their target is Yao Ming. If Francis is unlucky, he will choose Yao Ming.
What would happen if the Rockets didn't choose Yao Ming? Which team will choose Yao Ming? Golden State should be the third in the draft. Yao Ming is the pride of basketball in China. I hope there will be domestic players who can compete with Yao Ming and stand out in the NBA in the future.