"With the 24th pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks select Josh Howard."
On the television, Stern announced the 24th pick with a smile.
"Fuck!"
Inside the room, Brian furiously kicked a nearby chair, sending it flying.
After a long discussion, they had finally decided to use their own first-round pick on Josh Howard.
In Brian's words, they were trusting Chen Yu's prediction.
But they hadn't expected the Mavericks to snipe him.
"Then we'll have to pick Kendrick Perkins, assuming we can even get him," Skiles said from across the room, rubbing his temples in frustration.
The result of their discussion was that Josh Howard was their first choice, and Kendrick Perkins was their second.
Brian turned his head, shooting a resentful look at Chen Yu through the camera.
"Chen, you ranked Josh Howard too high."
