I'm not really a role player

Chapter 35 Candidates for No. [-] Scholar and Interview
"77-62, Big Ten opener, Ohio State beat Wisconsin with ease..."

"Alan Dotak's performance is good enough, but Greg Oden, who is getting better, played a dominant data performance, 25 points, 19 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 5 blocks. He made the penalty area of ​​Ohio State University into a dead zone..."

Robin Lundberg, editor-in-chief of Sports Illustrated's NBA draft column.

As the NCAA season is in full swing, his daily work has also become a lock on the CBS Sports Channel, watching all the NCAA events broadcast live across the United States like a horse.

He just watched the Big Ten's top two seed Ohio State and Wisconsin's battle, the result was unexpected.

"Last season, Aaron Dotak, who averaged 19 points per game and was the best player in the Big Ten, scored 30 points in this game and failed to prevent Wisconsin from losing. Brian Butcher, who was ninth in the United States in 03, was beaten head-on by Greg Oden. All of this is incredible..."

Shocked, Lundberg called his assistant.

"Joan, did you watch the Ohio State game?"

"Of course, this is the main event."

"how do you feel?"

"Greg Oden's performance is too good. He is an unborn talent. The next Bill Walton and the next Bill Russell will probably underestimate him. Sony Vacarlo (Reebok Marketing Director) is right. Even if Greg Oden doesn't play a game from now on, he will be the No. 2007 pick in the [-] draft."

"The latest draft prediction list..."

"KD slipped one spot, giving up the No. [-] pick to Greg Oden."

"Just do it."

……

Snapped!
A brand-new Sports Illustrated magazine landed on the table in the restaurant. Li Ke, who was enjoying his breakfast, looked dazed. When he looked up, he saw Xiao Du covered in frost.

"Sports Illustrated is outrageous. The same opener performed well, but Greg Oden overtook me and became the No. [-] pick."

Xiao Du was indignant, Li Ke didn't even need to look, he already understood what happened.

"That's just draft predictions, Kevin..."

"I know, but I just can't figure it out. I had 37 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in the opening game. Greg Oden had 25 points, 19 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 5 blocks in the opening game. Statistically speaking, I scored and assisted more, and he only had more rebounds and blocks than me. Why..."

While listening to Xiao Du's resentful words, while putting down the breakfast in his hand, Li Ke couldn't wait to read the Sports Illustrated.

Turn to the draft column, and search carefully from bottom to top in the prediction rankings.

"Don't look for it, Sheldon, you're still missing in this issue."

Before Li Ke finished scanning everything, Xiao Du told Li Ke the cruel truth.

Li Ke still didn't stop his search, until he scanned the entire article and confirmed that he was still missing himself, then he said slowly and seemingly indifferently: "If you don't have it, then you don't have it..."

Then, raising his head, he suddenly turned the topic to Xiao Du: "Kevin, I think you have to learn from me, calm down..."

Li Ke educated Xiao Du with great principles, but in fact it was comforting Xiao Du. As for Xiao Du, at this time, he just complained to Li Ke to vent his dissatisfaction, and he has not yet reached the point of being a large-scale netizen later.

Xiao Du didn't make a sound, but there were other people outside who complained about Xiao Du.

Stephen Adler has the same name as the president of Reuters. He is also a media person. The difference is that he is just a small reporter on the sports page of "Austin News".

As a native of Austin and a Longhorn fan, Adler saw an opportunity to become a big reporter in Sports Illustrated's latest draft predictions list.

He quickly crafted an article for the sports front page of the next day's Austin News.

At the same time, he also understands that the influence of the Austin news is too small, and no matter how fierce the words are, it is difficult for an article to cause waves on the big stage of the United States.

Fortunately, as a top student at the Modi School of Communication at the University of Deutschland, he still has several teachers and classmates who work in major North American media.

Several phone calls and several emails were sent.

Stephen Adler, who was done, got up and stretched himself.

The phone rang, and after answering the call, Adler quickly dressed and went out.

……

On the rest day, Li Ke received a call from Russell Spleman and was forced to rush to the Frank Owen Center.

"This is so immoral, Russell, it's hard to take a day off..."

As soon as he entered the locker room, Li Ke complained loudly and left.

"Sheldon, put away your complaints, it's a good thing I came to you."

Russell Spreeman interrupted Li Ke, rolled his eyes, and introduced Li Ke to a young white man beside him.

"This is Stephen Adler, the editor-in-chief of the sports section of the Austin News, and at the same time, he is your senior."

Stephen Adler stretched out his right hand towards Li Ke, and introduced himself: "Stephen Adler, a graduate of Modi School of Communication in 00, your senior."

Li Ke also stretched out his right hand and shook it, somewhat understanding what Russell Spreeman meant.

"So, Russell, you called me here just for an interview?"

"It's an exclusive interview."

"Well, you can absolutely let this Adler senior come to my apartment."

"But you're a Longhorn player, and the Frank Irving Center is a better location for the interview."

"You're quite right, Russell, but why didn't you let me know beforehand?"

Li Ke pointed to his oily head, and then pointed to the camera in Adler's hand. Only then did Russell Spliman realize that Li Ke was too unkempt today, and he really should have informed Li Ke in advance.

However, at the Frank Owen Center, it is not without opportunities to make up.

"There's shampoo in the shower in the locker room, go wash your hair and put on a new jersey..."

"we can only do this."

Soon, Li Ke, who had cleaned up neatly, sat in front of Stephen Adler.

Even Adler, who is white, couldn't help secretly praising: Handsome!
Li Ke's appearance can be considered tough, but his eyes are like peach blossoms, his lines are clear, and he has a little fresh temperament. His nose bridge is straight and straight, which is also in line with the aesthetics of Europeans and Americans. With a big man of 2 meters, if he really depends on his appearance, he may be able to make a way out.

Adler couldn't bear it, and first took a photo of Li Ke against the background of the locker room.

Then the interview started.

Just like those same interviews, Adler first asked Li Ke why he chose to join the Longhorn team, and after joining the Longhorn team, how is the coach, teammates, and his own development...

Such an exclusive interview is really not nutritious, but Li Ke doesn't find it boring either.

Because of some questions, he was always able to give surprising answers, and Li Ke found it very interesting to see Adler's face full of surprise and even shock.

"Why did I choose to join the Longhorns? Because at that time, I only had two choices, and the other was USC..."

"Rick Barnes is an excellent coach. Kevin Durant will be the future NBA superstar. He is much better than Greg Oden. It's not about his strength, but his physical endurance..."

"Greg Oden? The only No. [-] candidate? Let's talk about when he can spend a whole season in good health. As far as I know, he has been missing games due to injuries since his senior year..."

"Did you hate teammates? This question is too spicy, but I will answer it truthfully, because everyone knows that I don't get along with Damien James. He overshadowed me and almost ruined the victory of a game..."

"Future goal? The Goat, I don't mean Elle MacNicoult... You look surprised, Stephen, but I have to be honest, I'm not kidding."

"..."

Just don't know why, Stephen Adler raised a lot of questions related to Oden and Durant.

　Thanks Snaaaaaake for the tip!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)