I'm an NBA goalie

Chapter 24 Press Conference

After Nelson finished his speech, he motioned to Wang Dachun to say a few words. Although Wang Dachun was nervous, he remembered the speech that Frank had prepared for him earlier.

The general content of the speech is: I am very lucky to be selected by the Mavericks. Dallas is where his dream started. He will grow and learn here, make his greatest contribution to the Dallas Mavericks, and so on.

After Wang Dachun finished his speech, it was time for reporters to ask questions. First, a reporter asked Mr. General Manager.

"Mr. Nelson, what I want to ask is how did you find Mr. Wang Dachun's registration information among so many registrations in the world. His information seems to be very simple, and basically no other team has paid attention to him.

And we also know that he used to be a football player and has no experience in professional basketball games. As the Mavericks only have one second-round pick this year, why do you insist on picking Mr. Wang Dachun? "

Little Nelson was sweating a little bit, damn, this question is a bit sharp.But still a positive answer.

"Mr. Wang Dachun is a player we have been paying attention to. Before he came to the United States, we had some contact with him. We thought that there would be no problem with his talent coming to the United States to play in the NBA, so we invited him for a trial training. After the trial training, we were more sure of our previous decision, so we chose him in the draft. Of course, we were also very lucky to get him with the late pick."

The reporter asked Wang Dachun.

"Mr. Wang Dachun, why didn't you participate in the joint trial training, and your physical test information was not announced on the official website of the league. It seems that you only accepted the trial training invitation from the Dallas Mavericks. Don't you know your physical talent? If your team has a tryout, is it possible that you will be drafted higher?

Wang Dachun thought for a while, sorted out the reporter's question clearly, and answered honestly.

"Well, I didn't participate in the joint trial training because my visa in China had not yet been issued and I was unable to come to the United States, so I could not participate in the joint trial training. As for the fact that you only went to the Mavericks for a trial training, it was because only the Mavericks invited me. Me, other teams didn’t invite me to participate, so naturally I couldn’t go.”

Little Nelson was also relieved to hear Wang Dachun's answer. He was also worried that Wang Dachun mentioned that he told him not to go to other teams for trial training. If this issue was used as a fuss by the media, it would be a bit troublesome.

At this time, there were also reporters from the court station who wanted to ask questions.Little Nelson had specifically explained to the press officer before that if a reporter from Wang Dachun's country asked questions, he must give the reporter the opportunity to ask questions.

"First of all, congratulations on your official signing with the Mavericks. I am Ni Daye, a reporter from Chaoting TV Sports Channel. I would like to ask you a question. We know that you have been practicing football since you were a child, and you only started practicing basketball this year. Why didn't you improve your skills in China? And directly to participate in the NBA draft? Have you considered the 2008 Capital Olympic Games this year, and have you considered participating in this year's Olympic Games if you receive a call from the national team.

Wang Dachun was a little perplexed when he heard these questions. The pattern is a bit big, and it directly rises to the national level. I am just a small athlete. If you ask this question, how do you ask me to answer it? Will I be banned if I don’t answer well? .After thinking about it for a while, he replied.

"Well, I have been studying football in China, and I also want to continue it. Because of my height, I can't continue to play football. It is difficult to change careers in a short time. I just had an opportunity to come to the NBA. I didn't think too much at the time. , I received a trial invitation and went directly to the Dallas Mavericks. I didn't consider that I might actually be selected, I just wanted to give it a try, but I didn't expect that I was lucky enough to be selected by Dallas.

As for the national team call you mentioned, of course, if the country needs it, I will definitely go to report immediately, but the national team should also be able to see that I am a rookie in basketball, and I may not be able to meet the requirements of the national team technically, so there is no Being called, the Chinese team will definitely achieve very good results in this year's Capital Olympics, after all, it is at our doorstep.Nothing more, thank you. "

Then the reporters asked Wang Dachun a few more questions.Start asking questions to head coach Rick Carlisle.

Coach Carlisle was actually very upset today. He didn't expect the team to take the initiative to hold a press conference for a second-round pick.

And he didn't have to let himself participate. From a personal point of view, he thought that he had just moved into the Mavericks and became the head coach, so he had a lot to do, so he made a special trip to attend a press conference for a second-round pick.This shows that his status in the team is very average.

And when he was in the draft, he had some disputes with Nelson Jr. on the selection of Wang Dachun. He believed that the team needed a 3D shooting guard. As the head coach, he knew that the Mavericks' trading situation this year was limited, and there was only one second round this year. The draft pick, so this draft pick is more important.

However, general manager Nelson Jr. did not listen to his own opinion, and insisted on choosing this center with little basketball experience, which made him feel a little unhappy.Until now, he still has some prejudice against Wang Dachun.

But he also had to answer questions from reporters.It is always impossible to express your dissatisfaction on this scene, making the outside world think that the Mavericks are at discord.

"Coach Carlisle, what is your position on Wang Dachun? Will he be trained as the team's main center forward? Is playing time guaranteed? The first question is Ni Daye from the imperial court.

After all, Carlisle is an old man, so there is no pressure on him to answer this kind of question.

"Of course we try our best to train him. In the new season, we will give him enough playing time according to the team's situation. The positioning of the team needs to be determined in combination with his performance."

Afterwards, the reporters also asked a few innocuous questions, such as plans for the new season, results, lineup adjustments, playoff goals, etc.

After the reporter finished asking questions, the final part of the press conference was the display of jerseys and numbers.

Nelson Jr. and Wang Dachun walked to the launch stage.Wang Dachun holds his jersey.Show it to reporters.

The jersey number chosen by Wang Dachun is 66.As for why he chose this number, it's because the number is pleasing to the eye.

Of course, the following reporters will also ask why Wang Dachun chose No. 66.It is impossible for Wang Dachun to answer that he finds this number pleasing to the eye, so he can only explain the meaning a little bit. In China, "6" means everything is going well, and "66" means very smooth.

After the press conference, the Imperial TV station also conducted a personal interview with Wang Dachun. The content of the interview was not too much, the main thing was to ask Wang Dachun how he feels at this moment and what his vision is for the future.

Wang Dachun's more official answer:

I didn't expect to be able to enter the NBA stage. Since I came here, I will definitely continue to work hard. In the new season, I will gain the trust of the coaches and players as soon as possible, and strive to achieve good results.At the same time, I would like to thank my family for their support and friends for their encouragement, and hope that I can return them with good results.

(End of this chapter)