basketball task

Chapter 16 The Dust Settles
Stern also specially invited Yao Ming to attend as a special guest, expressing that he attaches great importance to the Chinese power in the NBA.

The three big men got together, Yao Ming and his beloved wife Ye Li, both dressed up to attend; Yi Jianlian and his parents, sitting together as a family; Qian Ning also brought his own team: Xiaohua and Xiaoxin.

Xiaohua put on light makeup and wore a rare pair of high heels. At 1.73, she is already tall among girls, but this is the NBA, a 2-meter-long person.Not used to high heels, she was a little awkward, but her face was still full of excitement.

"Come on, look here, have a smile!"

Xiaoxin skillfully directs everyone to take a group photo. Dayao, Ah Lian, and Qian Ning, one is a giant inside the Chinese basketball world, the other is a power forward with abnormal talent, and the other is a mysterious swingman. Photos of people in the same frame are really meaningful.

These three people have different personalities.Yao Ming is mature and stable, he has integrated into life in the United States, and as the leader of the Rockets, he is the target that all the rookies look up to, so he is full of confidence when talking and laughing, laughing happily from time to time, showing embarrassing expressions; Yi Jianlian seems to be honest An introverted child, full of nervousness and lack of self-confidence, talks very little; Chan Ning and Xiao Hua are flirting and joking, and don't care about the draft at all.

"Relax, Ah Lian!" Qian Ning looked indifferent. Anyway, being selected is a certainty. After completing the system's tasks, he will get a reward. It doesn't matter how much he is selected.

Ah Lian spread his hands, he really envied Qian Ning's character, generous, and didn't care about anything.

After Stern's stinky and long speech, the draft officially began. The staff handed an envelope to Stern, making it quite mysterious, and the hearts of the fans were aroused.

"The first pick in the first round of the 2007 NBA draft, the Portland Trail Blazers selected..."

"Greg Oden from college!"

Auden, who had a middle-aged face, got up, and the champion was indeed him, there was no other possibility.

Durant looked at Oden with disappointment, envy and unwillingness. He still failed to overwhelm Oden in the end.

But Adu soon cheered up, because Stern read his name.

"The second pick in the first round, the Seattle SuperSonics selected Kevin Durant!"

Xiaoshuai straightened his hat and came to the stage to shake hands with Stern.

"Mom, I'm going to play in the NBA! Scarlett, save me some water!"

Next, the Eagles selected Al Horford, an insider with solid basic skills and good combat power;
With the 4th pick, the Memphis Grizzlies chose Mike Conley, a small point guard with great physical fitness but a relatively stable style of play.

With the 5th overall pick, the Boston Celtics selected Jeff Green, a small forward who can run and jump with impact.

Jeff Green had a youthful face and smiled happily wearing a Celtic hat. Who could have imagined his next fate.

Stern on stage again: "2007th pick in the first round in [-], the Milwaukee Bucks selected..."

"Yi Jianlian, from China!"

Allianz was chosen!
The 6th pick, the second lottery pick after Yao Ming!

Yi Jianlian was very happy, finally smiled and hugged everyone around him one by one. Channing congratulated him loudly.

"Okay, Ah Lian got the treatment he deserved, and it's time to think about my business."

It is expected that the United Arab Emirates was selected by the Bucks, but Channing is an exception. His draft predictions can be said in various ways. He refused to try out and played mysteriously before. It did hide some of Channing's current technical shortcomings, but There is also a lack of communication with the team, which makes Channing feel unconfident about his future.

Corey Brewer, Brandon Wright, Joakim Noah...

Players came onto the stage one by one, but Channing's name was still not heard.

"It seems that it is not bad to be selected in the first round!"

Suddenly, it seemed to hear his own name.

"With the 2007th pick in the first round of the 12 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected..."

"Qian-Ning, from China!"

Stern's drawn out voice echoed across the theater.

No. 12!first round!The lottery show!

Xiao Hua jumped up excitedly: "Brother Ning, you are now a lottery pick!"

Channing is obviously not ready yet. His best expectation for himself is the Heat with the 20th pick, or the Lakers with the 19th pick, but the 76ers really chose him?Or use the high pick at position 12?

Yao Ming, Ah Lian, Xiao Hua and other Chinese candidates gathered around to congratulate Qian Ning.

With the sound of gongs and drums and the sound of firecrackers, the Chinese fans who watched the draft on TV and live online were full of joy. Their mood at this moment is really indescribable!
Two lottery shows a year!Big surprise!It doesn't get any better than this!
A No. 6 show and a No. 12 show!Plus the No. 1 show who smiled into embarrassment!

Chinese basketball has a promising future!
……

There was a cool breeze on the roof, and the family members had already fallen asleep in the hotel, leaving only three big men.

The draft has officially ended. The Lakers, who did not grab Channing, selected Sun Yue with the 40th overall pick in the second round. The three of them also called Sun Yue to send their blessings.

"Congratulations to both of you for joining the NBA! Done!" Yao Ming drank the red wine in his glass. He was really happy today and drank a lot.

"Brother Lian, the Bucks are not a good team, what are you going to do?"

The UAE that Channing mentioned also knows that the Bucks have always been a garbage team, with a record at the bottom, and there are many difficult bones among the players. The boss Michael Reed is not an outstanding leader, and the point guard is a famous player There is no doubt that Bogut, the insider with a big mouth, and Villanueva, the hairless hero, with the character of the United Arab Emirates, it is difficult to mix in the Bucks locker room.

"Let's just look at it first, adapt as soon as possible, and improve yourself." Ah Lian has such a restrained personality, never demanding others, just being himself.

"Channing, how did you get selected by the 76ers?" Yao Ming was more concerned about this issue.

"I don't know either. Those who are confused are picked away by them." Channing was at a loss, never thinking that he would enter the lottery show.

"I didn't have any contact with the 76ers before, and I didn't even know their lineup configuration. Let's make do, maybe I will be traded after a while, haha!"

Channing is right. In the history of the NBA, there are indeed many rookies who were directly traded away by the team. The NBA is a business field, and players are the chips in the hands of the manager. Whether you sell it or not depends on your ability. Size, how much dedication, but look at other people's bids.As long as the price is right, any player can be traded.

Even with Yao Ming as the boss of the team, there are still too many involuntary things.All kinds of injuries, competitors who are eyeing the boss position, brainless and stingy management, managers who don't know the ball, and stubborn coaches who don't agree with basketball concepts.Few things can be decided by themselves.

(End of this chapter)