Just as Louis was preparing for the 2003 draft, a bad news came from New York.

Louis's old friend and former colleague, legendary legend of the Knicks, Dave Debschel of New York, died at New York University Hospital after a heart attack on a street in lower Manhattan.

When Louis heard this news, he was confused.

He doesn't believe it.

Debschel is too strong, how could such a person die of a heart attack?

However, great as Chamberlain eventually died of complications caused by toothache. In the face of death, everyone is the same.

Debschel is one of Louis' most respected old Nicks. If he had not cooperated with him in his full cooperation, Louis would not have been able to quickly gain a foothold in New York.

When he carefully recalled his time working with Debschel, he suddenly realized that the latter's heart disease had been manifested as early as when he was working with him.

Louis clearly remembers that at the 1985 draft, Debschel repeatedly covered her chest (or heart) and expressed discomfort. It was also that summer that he left the Knicks management.

However, Szebiak just averaged 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in the Jazz in four years. Sloan relied heavily on him. Unless Louis took the No. 3 pick or Yao Yueban and Gasol, there would be no chance.

That summer, although Louis joined the Knicks as the champion coach, many people were not optimistic about his development in New York.

Then, everyone went back to their own houses.

Not to mention that he wants Rashid Wallace to be useful, he covets the Jazz's No. 6 draw because he wants to use him to choose Cork Hinrich. Why choose Hinrich? Because his elder needs someone to protect him, and Sloan actually wants to play the No. 3 draw? Without the No. 3 draw, why should he choose the eldest?

However, Louis was very interested in Jazz's white marksman Wally Szebiak.

He witnessed almost all the major moments of the Knicks dynasty.

And now is probably the most valuable time for Tkoglu.

"In this regard, Dave was the foundation of the Knicks dynasty, without him there would be nothing that happened later."

This handsome white shooter is perfect for playing around the ball-holding core.

Detroit Pistons general manager Earl Monroe is a rare shared friend and enemy between the old Nick and the Baltimore Bullet Bullet Bullet.

Of course Louis could not agree.

After the funeral, Louis, Covins, Monroe and other old friends had a meal together in New York.

The lottery show outside the top seven picks did not have a non-black player worth picking.

Louis first contacted the Utah Jazz and wanted to know if their No. 6 sign was changed.

Today, Monroe was present as a Baltimore Bullets celebrity, representing the inability to come to the scene Gus Johnson PF/C, who died of brain cancer 16 years ago.

According to the new regulations reached by both labor and capital in 2000, the rookie contract is unified for 5 years.

This incident did not affect Havlicek's relationship with Debschel. In his words, the latter's death caused him to collapse because Debschel seemed to be the longest-lived of their old guys.

However, among the top seven popular ones, Milicic, Lu Wuxia and Hinrich.

While thinking about it, Louis arranged the task to Dumas and Chris Wallace, and asked them to help him arrange it and see who has the top ten picks has the idea of ​​taking the draft pick.

Moreover, Louis has locked in Flawlessness.

The one who was the least optimistic about him at that time was the New York media that now worshipped him like a god.

With flawless potential, he is likely not to become an excellent defender in the future. He needs someone like Sinrich who can do dirty work, just like Michael Cooper around the Magician.

So, Tkoglu must send it away.

However, Sinrich has the prospect of having the top seven picks, and it is still difficult for those who are destined to not get out of the top ten picks by Tkoglu.

The first player Louis was about to send away was Hiddo Tekoglu.

On May 19, 2003, mourners filled the Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph.

Jerry Sloan said that it is OK to change, but you have to get the number three sign to exchange.

Louis had no interest in this.

Tekoglu entered the league in 2000, and his rookie contract has two years left, which can be said to be quite affordable and cheap.

Louis rarely encounters such a sad funeral in the United States.

After that, although Debschel never participated in front-line work again, as a celebrity of the Knicks, he would always come to the scene to cheer for the team whenever there was a big battle.

The first thing Louis finalized with the team before heading to New York was that they needed to make a mess.

Louis's focus is back on work.

Louis was still very interested in Hinrich.

Although Turkish agents have the ability to be the second in command as the wing core of the division champion in the future, his ceiling is still not enough.

Louis, who was a fledgling man, offended many people, and the one who offended the most was New York. Because of his controversial use of Bernard King at the All-Star Game and his speech after the game, the New York media became hostile to him.

Without Debschel, Louis would be much sadder in his first season with the Knicks, and Boston's siege against Isaiah Thomas this year will be on him.

Roaring Tianzun + No. 6 to change No. 3.

However, Louis took a look at the Lotto hotspot this year.

Everyone was mourning at Debschel's departure, and there was not even anyone who told an interesting story to ease the atmosphere.

If you want to play badly, you cannot sign and rebuild in the offseason. It is obviously unacceptable for the media to play badly. In order to minimize the impact of negative public opinion, Louis' signing time was delayed by several months, and he did not sign with the team until the offseason was about to end.

Sloan added: "We are willing to add Rashid Wallace to the deal."

Bill Bradley, who made the funeral so grand, said: "This is not a question that Dave wants or not. I think that these respects and love are what he deserves."

During this period, the Knicks management did not have any operations, so the media could not ask Louis to lead the lineup to achieve anything.

He is now studying the roster and the needs of each team to see if he can finalize a few deals before the draft begins.

Flawlessly, Tkoglu's functionality overlaps with him.

That's the value of the top five draft picks this year.

Debschel took on all the infamy and allowed Louis to pass through his first year smoothly.

Another Celtic player who came to mourn was Dave Covings, as well as Dave Bing of the Pistons, Billy Cunningham of the Sixers, Oscar Robertson of the Royals and most of the star players who were active in the 1970s.

Willis Reed was sad and happy, and he burst into tears to indicate that Debschel might be a hopeless snorer, but once he woke up, there was no friend more loyal than him, nor anyone more trustworthy than him.

During Debschel's lifetime, he told his wife many times that if he died, don't make a big fuss, just secretly find him a tombstone and hold a simple funeral.

With his immediate combat power, rookie contract dividends and potential, he can be exchanged for a lottery.

When Louis stepped forward to give a speech, he told the story of the summer of 1984.

He just scored a season with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game, and is still in the rookie bonus period.

Celtic legend John Haflicek, one of the speakers and pallbearers, told the story of how Debschel smashed his shoulder in 1973, causing him to miss that year's championship.

The No. 1 pick is priceless, and the higher the ranking of the other four draft picks, the higher the value.

Louis was not in a hurry. He remembered that Szebiac was a relatively glassy shooter. In an era when the NBA didn't know how to arrange regular rotational rest for those glasses, the careers of those easily injured players often did not last long.

Louis can wait. When Szebiak is injured, his value will also decrease. Sloan may change his mind by then.

Moreover, it is really troublesome to trade Szebiak now.

Szebiak is in his prime, and he is not injured or sick. When the Celtics come, they are going to compete for the starter with Sprewell and Ginobili. It is likely that they will not be able to grab it. What should I do if I get in a state of trouble?

Therefore, Louis temporarily gave up the idea of ​​getting Szebiac.

(End of this chapter)
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