I really can't handle the ball

Chapter 60 The Official Debut of Show No. 13
"With the fifth overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft, the Toronto Raptors select power forward Chris Bosh from Georgia Tech!"

After taking the stage, Bosh took the Raptors' cap and put it on, shook hands with David Stern for a photo, and then delivered his speech.

Immediately afterwards, Stern quickly announced the remaining draft picks.

With the sixth pick, the Los Angeles Clippers selected center Chris Kaman.

With the seventh pick, the Chicago Bulls selected guard Kirk Hinrich.

With the eighth overall pick, the Atlanta Hawks selected small forward Michael Sweeter.

Seeing familiar players being drafted away one by one, Li Xuan was still a little flustered. The top ten picks were almost over.

Finally, it was the turn of the Warriors with the ninth overall pick, and Li Xuan's heart beat faster.

"With the ninth overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft, the Golden State Warriors selected Michael Pietrus from France!"

When Stern announced the result, Li Xuan was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled helplessly. It seems that the Warriors are more optimistic about this "French Jordan".

"If the Mavericks don't secure the draft picks, then I may become the first Chinese player to enter the small green room and not be selected!"

Although Li Xuan went to the Bucks and Sonics for trial training, the effect was not very satisfactory.

When I went to the Bucks for trial training, neither the team general manager nor the head coach was in the arena, and only a Bucks management staff was sent to deal with it casually.

As soon as the trial training ended, Li Xuan and Bill Duffy left directly. Naturally, it was impossible to get a guarantee from the Bucks.

When they went to the Sonics, they didn’t even have a tryout, so their staff informed Li Xuan to go back home, saying that they already had Ray Allen, and they no longer needed a little Ray Allen. It was because their management was busy , sent a trial training message by mistake, and almost beat up Bill Duffy, who was honest and honest.

Just when Li Xuan was thinking wildly, Stern announced the tenth pick.

The Milwaukee Bucks selected guard TJ Ford.

When TJ-Ford took the stage, he glanced at Li Xuan provocatively, as if to say: "Although you beat me, I still rank ahead of you, so I ask you if you are angry!"

Li Xuan didn't care about TJ-Ford's provocation, and when he entered the NBA, he would teach this guy a lesson on the court.

So far, the top ten picks in the 2003 NBA Draft have been revealed, and the remaining four lottery picks have not been revealed.

Not being selected in the top ten, Li Xuan was not upset.

It's really very difficult to get into the top ten in the draft year. College talent, high school talent plus international players are too competitive.

He has great possibilities and great uncertainties. He is very satisfied to be selected in the lottery.

The draft continues, and Stern quickly reveals his next lottery pick.

With the No.11 pick, the Washington Wizards selected small forward Jarvis Hayes.

With the No.12 pick, the Seattle SuperSonics selected center Nick Collison.

At this moment, Bill Duffy, who was sitting next to Li Xuan, received a call.

He just responded a few times, nodded his head a few times, then hung up the phone, and then leaned into Li Xuan's ear and said, "Li, after being selected, try not to talk about anything related to the Knicks during the interview." matter."

Li Xuan nodded, guessing in his heart, it seems that the Mavericks have succeeded.

On stage, David Stern announced the remaining picks again.

"The No.2003 pick in the 13 NBA draft, the New York Knicks selected shooting guard Li Xuan from Marquette University!"

This was expected by Li Xuan, and he didn't feel any surprise, so he quickly got up and walked towards the stands.

"Hahaha, Huaxia player Li Xuan was finally selected by the New York Knicks at No. 13! He is the highest-ranked Huaxia player in the NBA draft after Dayao, and the second in the lottery. Chosen player!"

Director Sun cheered like many Huaxia fans.

After being happy, he continued with his own work.

"The report given by the scouts evaluated Li Xuan in this way.

He has elite-level shooting ability and NBA-level defensive ability, but his lack of ball-handling ability and single offensive ability with the ball limit his growth. In addition, his body is weak, and he cannot adapt to NBA confrontation in a short time, so his potential is limited. , can only become an excellent role player. "

"His draft template is Ray Allen."

When the Huaxia fans in front of the TV heard the scouting report about Li Xuan, they immediately cursed.

"Fuck! The scouting report written by that crap, my brother Xuan can shoot the ball as soon as half court is over. If you want to control the ball, just throw it away."

"The scout who wrote this report must be blind. Brother Xuan's physical fitness is so strong, why is he so weak? It seems that this scout has never seen the highlights of Brother Xuan's dunks."

"Even if my brother Xuan can only turn over and shoot a jumper with one move, he can kill all directions in the NBA. I seriously doubt that the scout who wrote this report took money from Brother Xuan's opponents and deliberately spread rumors to try to lower Brother Xuan's draft pick. .”

"..."

When the fans were discussing, Li Xuan walked onto the stage, and Stern handed him the Knicks cap.

"Congratulations, Li Xuan, I am looking forward to your performance in the NBA. New York is a big city, so we must seize the opportunity." Stern patted Li Xuan's arm and said with a smile.

"Thank you! Mr. President." Li Xuan responded with a smile.

In fact, he didn't say anything in his heart: "Mr. President, I'm afraid I'll disappoint you. I can't go to the Big Apple anymore. Someone cut me off halfway."

Putting on the hat, Li Xuan shook hands with Stern for a photo, and then walked down without making any speeches.

Director Zhang saw Li Xuan stepping off the stage, and immediately led the team to the press area to wait for an interview with Li Xuan.

Seeing Director Zhang approaching with a smile on his face, Li Xuan waved his hand, signaling him not to start the interview yet.

"Ah? What's the situation?" Director Zhang was a little puzzled, and the fans in front of the TV were still waiting to watch the live broadcast of his interview with Li Xuan.

"It seems that there is a deal. I will do the interview after I change my hat."

"trade?"

There are countless examples of rookie players being traded as soon as they are selected. Even Kobe, who director Zhang likes, did not escape the fate of being traded.

But he didn't expect such a thing to happen to Li Xuan.

It may be fate, as a shooting guard, Kobe was traded immediately after being selected with the 13th overall pick.

Now, Li Xuan was also selected with the 13th overall pick, and happened to be a shooting guard, and he was about to be traded, as if it was destined in the dark.

At this time, Li Xuan's player information has not been updated, and he is still a 201 cm tall shooting guard profile on the official website of Marquette University.

"I hope Li Xuan can be as great as Kobe!" Director Zhang whispered.

After a while, the latest transaction information was displayed on the big screen at the scene.

The Dallas Mavericks traded Lieve LaFrentz and Nick Van Exel + the 29th overall pick in the first round to acquire Charlie Ward + Latrell Sprewell + from the New York Knicks Li Xuan + 2004 second-round draft pick.

Li Xuan officially became a member of the Dallas Mavericks as the No. 03 pick in 13.

(End of this chapter)