The yellow storm in the NBA
Chapter 33, 07 Draft
On June 28, 2007, at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, the annual talent show was about to begin.
For many people, today is a day that can determine the direction of their lives; for those teams with high picks, today may be a day that changes the history of their team. Whether it is good or bad, today is worth it.
A day that many people will remember in their hearts.
Quan Xiao was dressed very formally today, wearing a well-tailored suit that made him look a little more mature.
To be honest, Quan Xiao's appearance is not the kind of stunning handsomeness, but rather a handsome and tough appearance. At first glance, it looks very ordinary, but the more you look at it, the more attractive it becomes. There is no doubt that today,
He belongs to the group of little green houses.
Today is a day worth remembering for all those who like Chinese basketball, and it is also a day worth celebrating for all Chinese basketball reporters.
Finally, another Chinese player is joining the league, and there are still two of them, and there are still two who are likely to be selected with high picks.
This makes them very excited, because there may be more material worth reporting in the future, and some impatient reporters can't wait to dream about the Chinese Derby in the future.
Quan Xiao saw Yi Jianlian in the green room. This was the first official meeting between the two. Before that, Quan Xiao was familiar with Yi Jianlian, but Yi Jianlian knew very little about Quan Xiao. He only knew that he was this year's NCAA champion.
And he played very well in the NCAA. As for the specific information, I don't know much.
"Hello, Brother Yi, I'm Quan Xiao. I'm very happy to see you here. I'm also looking forward to our meeting in the NBA. Of course, I'm even more looking forward to representing the country and fighting side by side with you." Quan Xiao took the initiative to say hello to Yi Jianlian.
"Ah, hello Quan Xiao, I'm Yi Jianlian. Nice to meet you and I'm looking forward to it." In comparison, Yi Jianlian is indeed a little introverted.
"Brother Yi, let me introduce a friend to you, my teammate Kevin Durant, a very powerful guy."
As Quan Xiao spoke, he pulled Yi Jianlian toward Kevin Durant. He knew that Yi Jianlian had a dull personality, so he wanted to introduce more people to him, hoping that they could be of some help to him.
After all, it belongs to the Chinese national team. If the national team wants to achieve good results, it needs a better Yi Jianlian.
"Kevin, let me introduce you to a friend, Yi Jianlian. He is from China like me. He is also the main power forward of our national team. He will also join the NBA this year. When you meet, you can have a good competition. Brother Yi, this is
My teammate Kevin Durant is very powerful, so you have to be careful when you meet him."
"Hello, Yi, I am Kevin Durant, you will call me Kevin from now on. As a player of the same generation, after entering the NBA
Then we will work hard together to create the style that belongs to our class." Because of Quan Xiao, Durant was very friendly to Yi Jianlian.
"Hello, Kevin, my name is Yi Jianlian. Nice to meet you. Please take good care of me in the future."
The three of them formed a small circle to communicate together. Yi Jianlian's current English seems to be poor, so he barely speaks a few words. And his character is indeed a bit dull. The reason why he failed to play him in the NBA in the last life
The academic performance he deserves has a lot to do with his inability to communicate.
In fact, with his physical fitness and technical conditions, he should have played at a level consistent with his draft position, but unfortunately, he ended up being so-so. He only played in the NBA for four seasons before sadly returning to play in the CBA.
"Brother Yi, I think the most important thing for you now is to quickly improve your English level, at least to be able to communicate with others normally. Also, you should take the initiative to communicate with your future teammates and coaches, and understand
Your teammates also need to let them know something about you, which will be of great help to whether you can play well in the future."
"Thank you for your advice. I will do it. I am learning English now, but my progress is slow."
"Then you have to speak more often and don't be afraid of making mistakes. The more you speak, the better you'll get. Speaking English is just that, and it's much easier than our Chinese."
While they were talking, the draft was about to officially begin, so they stopped communicating and returned to their respective seats, expecting their names to be called as soon as possible.
The current commissioner of the NBA, David Stern, made a brief opening statement amidst the deafening boos of the fans at the scene, and then announced the official start of the draft.
The first pick was made by the Portland Trail Blazers, the holder of the No. 1 pick, and they had 5 minutes to consider it. Portland’s general manager handed the envelope he had prepared long ago to the league staff without thinking, and then the staff
The personnel were delivered to President David Stern on stage.
Under the comments of countless eyes, Stern opened the envelope in his hand, and then announced with a smile:
"In the 2007 draft, the Portland Trail Blazers selected freshman center Greg Oden from Ohio State with the first overall pick. Congratulations to Greg Oden for becoming the top pick in this year's draft. The NBA welcomes you to join."
When Oden in the Green Room heard his name being read, he happily hugged his family members who were equally happy around him. Then he walked onto the stage, took the Blazers hat from Stern and put it on.
After shaking hands with Stern, he stood in front of the microphone and delivered his own speech:
"I'm very grateful to the Portland Trail Blazers for choosing me today. Thank you for your recognition of me. I will definitely train hard and play well to live up to your choice."
“And then I want to thank my family and friends and my former coaches and
My teammates, you have accompanied me to where I am today. I will get better in the days to come, and I hope you can live a better life and achieve good results in your respective fields. Finally, I want to say, NBA, I
Here it comes! Thank you!”
The media reporters in the audience took a photo from different angles. One of these photos will become the headline cover of tomorrow's news. Then Oden walked to the temporary studio of ESPN next to him for an interview, and the draft continued.
conduct.
"I announce that the Seattle SuperSonics selected Kevin Durant from Texas with the second overall pick in the 2007 draft. Let us congratulate Kevin Durant for becoming the second overall pick in this year's draft, and also congratulate the NBA.
Another great player has been added.”
Durant also hugged and celebrated with his relatives and friends as usual, then walked onto the stage, took over the SuperSonics hat, put it on, shook hands with Stern, and spoke:
"Thank you to the Seattle SuperSonics for recognizing me. I think you will not regret your choice today in the future. Thank you to my relatives and friends, I will be your pride. Thank you to my teammates and coaches for fighting side by side with you."
My pleasure. Thank you all!”
After Durant finished speaking, he walked to the side of ESPN's temporary studio for an interview, and the stage was handed over to the president, Mr. David Stern.
At this moment, a trade occurred, and the Atlanta Hawks sent Josh Smith and this year's third overall pick and the 2010 lottery-protected first-round pick for Tracy McGrady and Steve Novak
.
The Rockets traded McGrady and Novak to the Hawks for Josh Smith, this year's third pick and the Hawks' 2010 lottery-protected first-round pick.
This transaction instantly caused a commotion on the scene. You must know that McGrady is still at the tail end of his peak and is still one of the top ten superstars in the league.
Although the MM team formed with Yao Ming has not been able to break through the first round in three years, this actually has a lot to do with the Rockets' owner's unwillingness to spend money.
Except for the Yao-Mai combination, the Rockets have always been operating on the principle of saving money when recruiting role players. Without a good lineup, it will be very difficult to break through in the Western Conference.
"It seems that the Rockets boss is starting to save money again. Tracy's salary next season is 19.01 million, and Josh Smith is still in the last year of his rookie contract. There is a salary difference of more than 10 million between the two. I estimate they will choose two
One of the Chinese players is probably a Chinese kid from Texas."
"You must know that Yao alone has doubled Alexander's worth. If a Chinese kid is added to the mix, the rewards the Rockets will receive in the Chinese market in the future will definitely exceed imagination."
"The Rockets are sacrificing their performance in exchange for real money. It is indeed in line with Alexander's style."
Next it depends on the Rockets' choice.
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