I'm an NBA goalie

Chapter 10 The Draft Begins

Time: October 2008, 6.

Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA.

Characters: Wang Dachun, Frank Felix.

Today is the day when the draft starts. Listen to Frank and say that this year's draft will be broadcast live by ESPN TV station in the United States to 203 countries and regions around the world.

Frank is his own agent.One might ask.Why does Wang Dachun, a poor guy, suddenly have an agent? He's so tall!It actually starts with Frank's girlfriend.

Frank's girlfriend is Zhang Yanan, who happens to live in the same apartment as Wang Dachun, and is currently studying at the College of Humanities at the University of Texas.

Both the University of Texas and Chinatown are located in the north of Dallas. Because Zhang Yanan is about to graduate, in order to rent a house outside during the period, the two just became neighbors.But she lived here half a year earlier than Wang Dachun.

The acquaintance between the two was a bit bloody. Wang Dachun had just lived here for less than a week, and found a simple basketball court next to the waste recycling station on the west side of Chinatown.

This basketball court should be relatively early, and a lot of weeds grew on the ground, if it wasn't for Wang Dachun.In order to repair the bicycle left by the previous tenant, I came here to find parts, but I couldn't find this basketball court.

Finding this basketball court was an unexpected gain for Wang Dachun. He was worried about having no place to practice, so he simply took care of the basketball court and came here to practice basketball every day for the next period of time.

Mainly free throws and dribbling, this is William's opinion based on his situation.

Since breaking up with William last time, William has only been here once, telling him that the team should not have too much contact with players, and the league has regulations.

If he is in China, he doesn't need to consider this aspect, but he must pay attention to these aspects when he comes to the United States.

So it is not good for him to meet with Wang Dachun often, and tell Wang Dachun that he can call him first if he has any questions or problems.

This day Wang Dachun practiced basketball, it was a little late, and it was dark when he went back.

Something to eat in Chinatown, when walking back.

In the alley next to me, I heard someone saying ""help me, don't need it"" in a terrified and frightened voice mixed with Chinese and English.

Wang Dachun wanted to go away directly.Because he knows America is not safe at night.Many people have guns.I didn't intend to meddle in other people's business, but I heard that it was asking for help in Chinese.He couldn't move a little bit.

He bravely walked over.I saw a thin man holding an Asian girl against the corner with a knife.Wang Dachun emboldened a little, and shouted.

It was also his luck. Maybe this robber committed a crime for the first time. When he heard someone shouting, he ran away without turning his head.

That's how I met Zhang Yanan.It was also a coincidence that he knew that she was his neighbor.

Zhang Yanan just came back from New York, her boyfriend's house is over there, and she just came back from there today.Did not expect to encounter such a thing.

Back at the apartment, called her boyfriend Frank.Frank came over the next day.It can be seen that the relationship between the two of them is very good.

After thanking Wang Dachun for the first time, they gradually became familiar with each other during the chat.Knowing that Frank and Zhang Yanan are from the same school, they just graduated from business school. They have graduated for more than a year and are currently working in his father's law firm.

Both Frank and Zhang Yanan thought that Wang Dachun was a student studying here, but later found out that Wang Dachun was a player participating in the NBA draft this year.

Frank found that Wang Dachun was not familiar with the draft process, and he didn't even know how to sign a contract and how to protect his own interests if he was selected.

It may also be for repayment, Wang Dachun saved his girlfriend, and he offered to become Wang Dachun's manager temporarily.

To help him organize matters related to the draft, in fact, Frank himself did not think that Wang Dachun would definitely be selected.

It was Frank's idea to come to the draft. Originally, according to Wang Dachun's intention, he felt that there was no need to go to the scene.

He still cares about money.After all, the expenses of coming and going are a kind of burden to him, and Frank did ask to bear all the expenses himself, and his family is in New York.

His family is considered a middle-class family in the United States, and this fee is really nothing to him.

And persuading Wang Dachun is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

"You have participated in the draft once in your life, so you should leave a good memory. And I am your agent, and I will make a lot of money from you in the future. This kind of early investment is nothing at all." Wang Dachun said agreed to come to New York.

Before Wang Dachun came to New York, Frank forced him to make a suit, saying that it was only for formal occasions. It cost Wang Dachun more than 200 US dollars, and Wang Dachun's heart ached.

In the draft hall, since Wang Dachun was not well-known at all, sitting in the back row of the hall did not attract any attention.

The draft meeting officially started, and the general manager of the league, Stern, took the stage to make an opening speech. Wang Dachun can barely understand it now. During this time with Li Yanan Frank, his English has improved a lot in both listening and speaking.

This is incomparable with the speed of domestic progress. He now believes in one sentence, the environment can make a person! (forced)

After Stern's speech, the draft officially began. A few minutes later, Stern began to announce the first team's draft picks.

With the No. 1 pick, the Chicago Bulls chose Derrick Rose, a shooting guard with a height of 191 cm from the University of Memphis.

With the 2nd pick, the Miami Heat selected Michael Beasley, a power forward from Kansas State University with a height of 206 cm.

With the third pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves chose OJ Mayo, a 3-cm tall shooting guard from the University of Southern California.

With the 4th pick, the Oklahoma Thunder selected Russell Westbrook, a 191-cm tall point guard from the University of California.

With the 5th overall pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Kevin Love, a 208cm tall power forward from the University of California.

With the 6th overall pick, the New York Knicks select...  

Wang Dachun looked at the players who shook hands with Mr. Stern on stage.Knowing that they are well-known star players in American universities, I have no way to compare with them.I can only wait with peace of mind, hoping that the Mavericks have not changed their minds.

With the 17th pick, the Toronto Raptors selected Roy Hibbert, a center with a height of 218 cm from Georgetown University.

With the 18th overall pick, the Washington Wizards selected Jamal McGee, a 213-centimeter center from the University of Nevada.

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With the 24th overall pick, the Citto Supersonics selected Serge Ibaka, a power forward from the Republic of Congo with a height of 208 cm.

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With the 30th pick, the Boston Celtics chose JR Giddens, a 196-cm tall shooting guard from New Mexico State University.

(End of this chapter)