7 All-Stars + 2 Hall of Famers! The 01st draft, which was delayed by the most watery champion, turned out to be so strong!

There is no 24th in the rivers and lakes

2024-05-29 13:11Posted in Henan Sports Creators

After entering the 21st century, the most talked-about session of the NBA draft is naturally the 03 year known as the "Platinum Generation", in which James, Anthony, Wade and other players were born, and in the following years, they became the league's supergiants.

For the two drafts before '03, the focus of fans' memories is basically on individual players. In the 02 draft, the first Asian champion Yao Ming became the focus of attention. The 01 draft, known as the most watery Kwame Brown in history, made fans have a very deep stereotype of this draft.

But in fact, in addition to this historical parallel trade champion, the overall quality of the other players in the class of 01 is very high, and many of them have played their own value and achieved a lot of career achievements. It can be said that this is a draft that is very easy to be led astray by the champion, so it is considered weak by everyone.

Winner: Kwame Brown

For many years, Jordan, who has focused all his skills on football skills and business, has always been the most typical negative case in the entire league in terms of talent selection. And the beginning of all these wrong choices began with the story of Kwame Brown. In Brown's high school years, his stats and performances were definitely not inferior to any supergiant player. He is the all-time All-American player in rebounds and blocks, and is named to the All-American team. It can be said that at that time, Brown was "the strongest high school student on the surface".

So after his high school career, Brown chose to go straight to the 2001 draft. Jordan, who was eager to help the Wizards complete the rebuild, decisively voted for the first high school picks in NBA history. Playing next to Jordan, coupled with the various labels woven for him by the media, put Brown under tremendous psychological pressure. The hard-working Jordan has strict requirements for Brown, and if he shows the slightest bit of poor performance, he will be directly replaced.

So under such a high-pressure situation, Brown failed to withstand the test after all. He started just three games in his rookie season and averaged just 4.5 points per game. In the following seasons, his stats grew, but they were not able to reach the passing mark that the Wizards had set for him. So after 4 seasons, the Wizards finally chose to give up Brown. In the 2005 offseason, he officially became a member of the Lakers.

After arriving at the team, Brown once again put on a performance that broke the lower limit. Scenes such as missing the empty space under the basket and dunking directly flying are frequently staged. So the Lakers started the trade again, and Brown became a bargaining chip to get Gasol and was sent to the Grizzlies. Since then, he has been able to find a style of play that suits him. After playing ball with multiple teams, Brown officially left the NBA in 2013.

Eye: Tyson Chandler

Career achievements: 1 championship, 1 DPOY, 1 defensive team, 1 All-Star, 1 best three team

Like Brown, Chandler was a king-caliber player in high school. He helped the team achieve three consecutive championships, and he was in a unique state on the inside. So after his high school career, Chandler also chose to participate directly in the NBA draft. At the time, almost everyone thought Chandler would be the No. 1 pick that year, but Jordan chose Brown.

Eventually, the Clippers picked Chandler with a roster but then sent him to the Bulls in a trade. At that time, the Bulls were still in the stage of full reconstruction, and the arrival of Chandler made the team's interior strength skyrocket, and he and Eddie Curry became the pillars of the Bulls. Chandler's greatest contribution to the team is his outstanding defensive ability, where he always shows concentration and great defensive energy.

After years of hard work, Chandler finally blossomed with the Mavericks, and he won a championship ring with the team. After joining the Knicks, Chandler was directly rejuvenated, he won the DPOY award, and in the three seasons of the Knicks, his scoring and rebounding reached the peak of his career.

Outside of the NBA, Chandler has shone on the international stage, winning gold medals at the World Championships and Olympics with Team USA.

Tanhua: Pau Gasol

Career achievements: 2 championships, 6 All-Star, 4 All-NBA, Hall of Famer, retired No. 16 jersey (Lakers), Rookie of the Year

If the 2001 draft were to be rescheduled, Gasol would undoubtedly be the top pick. Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to the team. After being acquired by the Hawks in the draft, Gasol was traded directly to the Grizzlies, and his NBA career officially began. As a European player, Gasol's basic skills are naturally solid, and he has already experienced strong winds and waves in the European arena, and he has played a calm performance that other players do not have.

In his first season with the Grizzlies, he played 82 games, averaging 17.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game while shooting 51.8 percent from the field. With such an excellent performance, Gasol won the honor of best rookie without any suspense. With Gasol's play, the Grizzlies finally got rid of the fate of the fish belly team and began to make their mark in the West.

Unfortunately, the league competition was too fierce that year, and even if Gasol's stats were getting better and better, he couldn't lead the Grizzlies to better results. In the middle of the 2008 season, the Lakers completed a trade with the Grizzlies, and successfully teamed up Gasol and Kobe Bryant with almost zero investment.

After coming to the Lakers, Gasol adapted to the team very quickly, and he became Bryant's best partner and friend. With the tacit cooperation of the two, the Lakers successfully completed the revival and helped the team achieve a second consecutive championship. After becoming famous, Gasol played for the Bulls, Spurs and other teams. After being cut by the Trail Blazers in 2019, Gasol chose to return to the place where his dream began, and after helping Barcelona win the La Liga title, Gasol officially announced his retirement in 2021.

Jason Richardson (5th pick in the first round)

Career achievements: Two-time slam dunk contest winner

When it comes to the Warriors, in addition to the four championships in the Splash Brothers era, I believe that the "Golden State Gangs" during the old Nelson's coaching period also impressed fans. And Richardson is one of the giants of this team. In his rookie season, he averaged 14.4 points per game, second only to Gasol in 80 games. At All-Star Weekend, Richardson shined even more. first won the MVP of the rookie game with a record 31 points, and then won the championship in the slam dunk contest.

In his second season, Richardson became the team's second-leading scorer. Under Nelson Sr.'s system, Richardson has always been able to burst out with amazing energy in the game. In the 2006-07 season, he helped the team complete the Black Eight Miracle and became one of the people who witnessed history.

After that, the Warriors opted to start a rebuild, and Richardson was the target of a trade. He played a star-level performance in the Suns again, and contributed an average of 19.8 points per game in the playoffs, becoming one of the souls of this team that bombarded the Suns. Since then, Richardson has been plagued by injuries and officially announced his retirement in 2015.

Sean Battier (6th pick in the first round)

Career achievements: 2 championships, 2 defensive second teams

Coming from a middle-class family, Battier exudes a personality that is completely different from other NBA players. He's always been a humble gentleman, but once he's on the field, Battier bares his fangs and defends with ferocious defense. When he attended the training camp, he was amazed by his bottomless fitness and excellent lateral movement ability, both of which impressed scouts and management.

Eventually, he was the sixth pick in the first round and became a member of the Grizzlies. In his rookie season, Battier showed great strength on both ends of the floor, contributing 14.4 points and 5.5 rebounds, as well as 1.55 steals and 1.04 blocks. However, Battier was unable to make a breakthrough in stats and performance after that, and was sent to the Rockets in 2006.

Battier is very aware of his characteristics and strengths, so after joining the Rockets, he put all his focus on the defensive side, including Kobe Bryant and other supergiants, who have played abnormally under Battier's defense. During his time with the Rockets, they went through a 22-game winning streak that made team history and a seven-game battle against the Lakers in the Western Conference finals.

In 2011, Battier became a member of the Heat and began to assist the Big Three. He still puts all the focus on the defensive end, contributing to many famous scenes of death entanglement. In 2014, Battier officially announced his retirement decision.

Joe Johnson (10th pick of the first round)

Career achievements: 7 All-Star, 1 All-Star team

Johnson's early career didn't go well, and after being drafted by the Celtics, he was sent straight to the Suns. In his seasons with the Suns, his stats have steadily improved, but he has never been able to make it to the core roster. In the 2005 offseason, Johnson was sent to the Hawks, and a period of his golden career officially began.

After coming to the Hawks, Johnson directly established himself as the leader of the team. During his time with the Eagles, he won the Weekly title several times. Under his leadership, the Hawks have also improved their record and become regular visitors to the playoffs. In the seven seasons at the peak of his career, Johnson created many team history records with the Hawks and became a well-deserved "Eagle King".

With the decline in form and the impact of injuries, Johnson has since been forced to start a wandering career. He played through multiple teams and occasionally played highlights, but struggled most of the time. In 2021, he briefly returned to the NBA, and then disappeared again.

Gilbert Arenas

Career achievements: 3 All-Star, 3 All-Star teams

There's no shortage of stories of counterattackers in the NBA, and Arenas is one of many. After being selected with the 31st pick in the second round, his career was not favored by anyone at all. After two very uneventful seasons with the Warriors, Arenas became part of the Wizards. At that time, the Wizards team had been made very big by the champion Brown, so they urgently needed a player who could carry the banner, and Arenas was obviously the best choice.

During his time with the Wizards, Arenas' outside shooting became the league's most iconic way to score. In a league that was not yet a small-ball era, he was always able to use outside shots again and again to completely penetrate the opponent's defense and confidence. As long as his touch is online, there is no team at all that can take the win on the Wizards.

But it is a pity that at the peak age of Arenas, he suffered a very serious injury. After repeated iterations, Arenas was eventually abandoned by the Alliance. He also played in the CBA league for a short time, but injuries prevented him from playing even at his prime. In the end, he chose to bow to fate and officially retired in 2013.

In addition to the above players, there are also players like Randolph and Parker this year, and it can be said that in addition to the champion Brown, who is too watery, many other players have successfully established themselves in the NBA. Seven of these players have been selected as multiple All-Stars, and Gasol and Parker have become Hall of Famers.

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