McGrady was selected in the 9th pick that year, who are the top 8 people? The No. 1 pick crushed McGrady

As we all know, McGrady is one of the most talented players in NBA history. He showed amazing basketball potential in high school and was recognized as the number one high school student in the United States at that time. After entering the league, McGrady proved himself with his strength, being the four major points guards along with Kobe, Iverson and Carter. Although his career honors are slightly inferior to those of the others, his personal abilities are unquestionable. Before the draft, the Bulls even considered exchanging Pippen for the young genius, which shows how great its potential is.

In 1997, when McGrady stepped into the draft stage, it should have become the focus of the team's competition, but unexpectedly, he was selected in the ninth pick. For this talented player who combines height, wingspan, speed, bounce and explosiveness, such a draft result is undoubtedly shocking. So, which eight players were selected first in the 1997 draft?

From the eighth to the fourth pick, they are Arronado Foyer, Tim Thomas, Ron Mersell, Tony Barty and Antonio Daniels. These players have not had many highlights in their careers, either role players or water dispenser managers. It can be said that they have no honors and achievements that can be achieved. Compared with McGrady, they can't compare with other aspects except for playing for a few more years of college games. The position of the

Tanhua Show was won by Chauncey Billups. At his peak, Billups was known for his calm play and his big heart performance at critical moments. In 2004, he led the Pistons to defeat the Lakers' F4 combination in the finals, won the championship, and won the FMVP, becoming a legend of the Pistons. In addition, Billups has been selected into the All-Series and All-Stars many times, and was the best in the league's central point guard position at that time.

No. 2, Keith Van Horn was highly expected at the beginning of his career and was considered the next Larry Bird. In his rookie season, he delivered an excellent report card of 21.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. However, his development has not met expectations since then. His career gradually declined. He finally retired in 2006 because he had no ball to play. Throughout his career, Van Horn has no honors except being selected as the Best Rookie Team.

And the No. 1 pick in 1997 was "Stone Buddha" Duncan. Since being selected by the Spurs, Duncan has become the mainstay of the team. In his 19-year career, he led the Spurs to the playoffs 19 times and won five championships. Duncan has won the championship five times, won the FMVP three times, won the regular season MVP twice, was selected for the All-Star team and the Best Defensive Team 15 times in a row, and participated in the All-Star Game 15 times, and is recognized as one of the greatest power forwards in history.

Back to McGrady, he still achieved remarkable results in the league despite the draft pick not being as expected. He won the scoring champion twice and was selected as the All-Star seven times. With his extraordinary personal ability and extremely ornamental game style, he has won the love and respect of countless fans. The 1997 draft was full of drama, with the career trajectories of the top eight picks. Duncan's glory is unquestionable. Billups' outstanding performance in key events is unforgettable, and although McGrady is slightly lower in the draft pick, she has gained a place in the league with her personal strength. Although draft picks cannot completely determine a player's future, hard work and talent are the fundamental reason for players to gain a foothold in the league.