The yellow storm in the NBA

"The Houston Rockets selected Quan Xiao, a Chinese player from the University of Texas. I am very happy that the NBA family has welcomed another Chinese player." David Stern said with a smile on his face.

In fact, Stern doesn't really want to see Quan Xiao be selected by the Rockets, because Yao Ming is already there, and the effect of adding another Chinese player is far less than having another Chinese player in another city, but the difference between the two teams

There is nothing wrong with the transaction according to the rules, and there is nothing the league can do to stop it.

Obviously, the two teams were already discussing the possibility of a trade before the draft, so the trade happened immediately after the first two picks were selected.

The Hawks want a superstar in his prime to take over, while the Rockets are optimistic about Quan Xiao's potential. At the same time, they are no longer optimistic about the Yao-Mai combination, so they simply broke it up and started over, and maybe they can receive unexpected benefits.

Effect.

The Rockets and Hawks fans at the scene were cheering for their teams. The Hawks were cheering that their team finally had a superstar in his prime in the league, and the Rockets were cheering that their team had a super rookie with great potential.

Yes, in the Texas area, Quan Xiao's reputation is still very good, and his potential is also optimistic.

"Well, I'm very grateful to the Rockets for selecting me with the third pick. This shows that I am still favored. Tracy has always been a player that I like very much. I never thought that one day I would be a bargaining chip in exchange for him.

, it makes me feel like I’m in a dream.”

"The Rockets are a great team. I won't worry about not being able to integrate into the team when I go there, because my compatriot Yao Ming will definitely take care of me. Kevin, from now on we will be opponents.

Don't pass the ball to me again when we meet again."

"Thank you to my teammates and coaches. We worked together to win this year's NCAA championship. This will be an unforgettable memory that will always be in my heart. Thank you to the fans who have always supported and loved me. You are the reason why I work hard to play well."

Maximum motivation!”

"Now, I finally want to join this league that I have always longed for. I firmly believe that I will leave my own legend in this league. Thank you everyone!"

After Quan Xiao finished speaking, he walked to ESPN's temporary interview position as usual to be interviewed. ESPN's draft expert Chat Flynn first congratulated Quan Xiao and then asked:

"Have you ever thought that you would be a bargaining chip in a transaction? Compared to you

Do you prefer the Hawks or the Rockets?"

"To be honest, I made various assumptions before the draft started. I know that the mobility of players in the NBA is relatively high, so I was actually prepared for being traded, not to mention that what I got in exchange was a superstar.

Ah, this also shows that my value is still very high!"

"As a player, you can join any team. As a fan, I personally don't particularly like any team because I like exciting games. I am a basketball fan.

Not a fan of any team."

The draft is still going on. What is different from the previous life is that due to the emergence of Quan Xiao, there have been some deviations in the next draft. The Grizzlies still selected Mike Conley from Ohio with the fourth pick. They need a point guard to supplement.

Shortcomings in the lineup.

The Celtics with the fifth pick selected Al Horford from Florida, and the Bucks with the sixth pick selected Jeff Green from Georgetown.

Yi Jianlian was not selected by the Bucks with the sixth overall pick like in his previous life. This may be the thing that changed his destiny.

The Timberwolves with the seventh pick selected Florida's Corey Brewer, the Bobcats with the eighth pick selected Brandon Wright, the Chicago Bulls with the ninth pick selected Florida's George Noah, and this year's NCAA runner-up Florida

All three of the Tridents became high-draft picks.

The Kings selected Spencer Hawes with the 10th pick, the Atlanta Hawks selected Chinese player Yi Jianlian with the 11th pick, the 76ers selected Thaddeus Young with the 12th pick, and Thaddeus Young with the 13th pick.

The Hornets selected Asilao, and the Clippers selected Al Thornton with the 14th pick.

The Rockets still selected Aaron Brooks with the 26th pick, and Maurice Aldmon, who was originally going to be selected with the 25th pick in the first round, was squeezed out of the first round.

Quan Xiao has changed the rankings of many people, and has also changed the careers of some people. As for Yi Jianlian, compared to the ice and snow of Milwaukee, the warm and livable Atlanta is obviously more suitable for him. The key depends on whether he can seize the opportunity.

Quan Xiao didn't pay much attention to the subsequent drafts. It is worth mentioning that Sun Yue was also selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 40th overall pick in the second round. This made Chinese basketball fans even more excited and looking forward to the arrival of the new season.

After the draft, Quan Xiao accepted many interviews from Chinese media reporters. Although many questions were asked repeatedly, Quan Xiao was very annoyed.

, but still answered patiently. He understood what these reporters were thinking and what domestic fans expected of him.

Originally, the Rockets were regarded as the home court by Chinese fans because of Yao Ming. Now that another Chinese has joined the team, this feeling has become even more intense.

The sales of Rockets-related products are even more popular in China, making boss Alexander smile from ear to ear. Regardless of the competitive level, at least from an economic level, the Rockets' deal is worth it.

On the second day of the draft, Quan Xiao received a call from Yao Ming. The two chatted for a few minutes. Yao Ming expressed his welcome and expectations to Quan Xiao. At the same time, he said that he would do his best to help if he needed anything.

Quanxiao adapts.

This made Quan Xiao sigh in his heart. Dayao is indeed a warm-hearted person. In the days to come, he will definitely be able to quickly integrate into this team.

After deciding to settle in the Space City, Quan Xiao rented a 5-bedroom house in Houston as quickly as possible. It is an apartment building in the city. It is only a 20-minute drive from the Toyota Center, the Rockets' home stadium.

It is very convenient for competitions and training.

The NBA is currently in the offseason, and teams will not organize training, but many players will organize training on their own initiative, and some players with better relationships will get together for training during the offseason. For them, the offseason is

This period is a good time to improve your own strength.

Those who use the offseason to train are usually famous stars or even superstars. After a long season, ordinary players often choose to take a vacation during the offseason. Only those who want to achieve greater achievements.

Only stars will use other people's vacation time to train and improve.

Of course, the team's management is still busy in the offseason. They have to prepare for the new season, and they have to consider trading or freely signing some players to form a stronger lineup.

After all, everyone wants a championship, but only one team can have the last laugh every year, and if you want to be the one with the last laugh, you must form a strong lineup.

After the Rockets complete this deal with the Hawks, they probably won't make any big moves. With Alexander's stingy character, the possibility of signing another player who can be considered a star is almost zero, unless the player is willing.

Join with basic salary.

Therefore, if you want to make a difference in the new season, you may have to put in more effort.