I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 26 Unpredictable
The passion in Chris Wallace's chest, as well as his desire to ridicule Min Congda, vanished with this question.

For a while, he couldn't figure out whether Min Congda was joking with this question, or did he really not understand?
"Impossible. It's obviously a joke. No one is so stupid. This person is not simple. Seeing Griffin's performance, he did not waver or regret, which shows that he has great confidence in Stephen Curry."

"That's right, Curry scored 30 points in three quarters yesterday, and his three-pointers were terribly accurate. He made 6 of 5 shots, which is really outstanding."

"The two teams will compete the day after tomorrow. Although one game can't explain anything, it is also a touchstone to test the potential of two people."

Wallace turned a few corners in his mind, determined that Min Congda was joking, smiled and said: "You really know how to joke about Smart, how can there be offside on the basketball court?"

Min Congda smiled awkwardly, remembering that the basketball was indeed not offside, and hurriedly said: "Yes, I was joking. Griffin is indeed very good, just as I expected, and he is the material for the top pick."

Min Congda thought of his 5-minute draft, and just looked at Griffin's photo and judged that it was a beast and he couldn't be selected.

Now, based on the data from the last game and his performance in the first quarter, we can see that Griffin is indeed talented and the number one pick.

It is very correct not to choose him. For the dunk just now, people like Min Congda, who did not watch basketball in the past, watched it with enthusiasm. Didn’t the fans take off after watching it?
At that time, everyone will come to buy tickets to watch the Clippers game, and the team's ticket price has increased. Will this increase revenue and profits?

According to last season's financial report, the Clippers averaged about $70 in ticket revenue per game, a drop of 2008 percentage points compared to the 23 season.

According to Roser's calculations, if the team adopts a price reduction and discount sales strategy, the ticket revenue can probably be maintained at around 60 US dollars.

If the financial crisis slows down and economic conditions improve, ticket sales may further rise and recover.

Min Congda doesn't want to see this possibility at all. Taking advantage of the economic crisis in the United States, it is best to let the Clippers' football market collapse in one go.

Just like the Pistons in the East, because of the bankruptcy of the entire city of Detroit, the ball market is sluggish, ticket revenue is nearly cut in half, and the team has reached the brink of life and death.

A savior like Griffin must not be allowed to appear on the floor of the Los Angeles home court, and he cannot be allowed to fly into the sky and attract a large number of fans to watch the game!

And Chris Wallace was a little surprised when Min Congda said, "As I expected, he is the material for the No. [-] pick." He thought that Min Congda knew that Griffin was talented?

Harm, who doesn't know?Children who have just watched basketball on the sidelines for a few days know it.

Then why did Min Congda still choose to give up Griffin and accidentally pick Curry?
Chris Wallace is full of doubts, so far no one knows Min Congda's motives.

Some media in Los Angeles wanted to interview Min Congda to understand the situation, but Min Congda refused on the grounds of "decision making is confidential".

The decision-making process of this draft may not be revealed until many years later when these rookies grow up and perform well.

As for whether it is a joke or a good story, it depends on the performance of the players and the team.

Chris Wallace couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked: "Smart, since you foresee Griffin's talent, why did you choose Curry instead of Griffin?"

Min Congda sighed, wondering how many people have asked me this way, is there anything worth asking about this kind of question?
Isn't the fact obvious?

Min Congda said: "The draft is not about strength, but potential. I recognize Griffin's strength, but I recognize Curry's potential even more."

"You are the general manager of the team. How can you not understand such a simple truth? Why are you still asking such boring questions like those ignorant media? Is Griffin the right choice?"

"Truth is often in the hands of a few people!"

Min Congda took this opportunity to output, leaving Wallace speechless and unable to talk and laugh with him anymore.

For a while, Chris Wallace was a little shaken. Is Curry really an unborn genius? Everyone else in the NBA is wrong, only Smart is right?

Thinking of Min Congda vetoing Randolph's deal and leaving this "cancerous" player behind, Wallace felt even more confused and uneasy.

In the following games, he was not in the mood to appreciate Griffin's dunks and bombing performances at the rim, but to ponder Min Congda's operations and choices.

The Grizzlies have been rotten like the Clippers for many years. The team management is actively reforming, from drafting to team building, seeking innovations and changes in all aspects, in an attempt to make a difference in the NBA.

Wallace is different from many NBA team executives with professional player experience or coaching background. He is a pure layman who started as a basketball-related cultural and creative editor.

Therefore, he lacks perceptual knowledge and personal experience of the laws of basketball.

To put it bluntly, I have never played basketball or played on the court. The knowledge of basketball depends entirely on observation, analysis and off-court learning.

And because he is not a player or a coach, it is difficult to resonate with the players, and he was criticized for lack of spirituality and sixth sense in the selection.

Several well-known matchmaking masters in the NBA, such as Jerry West, Nelson Sr., Larry Bird, etc., are all top players and coaches, and they are basketball geniuses.

When a genius looks at a genius, there must be feelings. You don't need to analyze it. You can tell if he is a superstar by watching him play. (Note: Except for Jordan)

Chris Wallace has also worked in the NBA for more than 20 years, and he still can't develop such a feeling.

This Smartmin is said to have no basketball work-related background.Wallace himself does basketball publishing anyway, and has something to do with the NBA, but this guy is engaged in financial investment?

Why can he become the general manager of the Clippers and make all kinds of meaningful operations in a career that can't be beat?

"This Smart may be a person with a keen sense of court and talent. I can feel that he is different from me. He may have a talent that I would never have in my life."

"Hey, it's really sad, but it's always been like this in the NBA. Talent can never be found, and it's the most precious thing."

In Chris Wallace's mind, the image of Min Congda became more and more mysterious and unfathomable.

At this time, Min Congda, who had watched half the game, finally figured out a problem: "I just remembered, offside is a rule on the football field, and has nothing to do with basketball. I made a mistake. It's embarrassing, really embarrassing."

(End of this chapter)