I have a lot of skills in the NBA

Chapter 44 The Legendary "Little Green House" (The first book fan is coming to the bowl)

An Ran's home, An Ran hung up the phone.On the side, best friend Li Yan hurriedly asked: "How is it?"

An Ran shook his head and then nodded: "He's not sure either. Although the Spurs have given him a second-round commitment, the details can only be known after tomorrow's draft."

"You girl, you shook your head all of a sudden, then nodded all of a sudden, you almost made me panic to death, I think you did it on purpose!" After finishing speaking, she didn't listen to An Ran's explanation, and immediately went over to perform her magical skill - tickling Dafa!

"Hehe, I didn't mean it." An Ran laughed while running, desperately blocking Li Yan's sneak attack from behind.

In Shenzhen No. [-] Middle School, Li Yang is going to participate in the draft. He is a student of No. [-] Middle School who has gone out. He is the pride of No. [-] Middle School. The draft is such a big event, which naturally attracts the attention of all the students. Countless students are expecting him to get a good pick.

... Chinese Basketball Association.

In Chairman Yao Ming's office, Li Jinsheng, Gong Luming, Ah Dijiang and others were all sitting in the conference room.

"Tomorrow is the draft. How is Li Yang doing? Are you sure?" Yao Ming took a sip of tea and looked at Li Jinsheng.

"No." Li Jinsheng shook his head. "I called him and asked him. He said that the Cavaliers, Spurs, Knicks, and Clippers are all interested in him. Although the Spurs indirectly promised him a second-round pick, he didn't know what would happen until the moment he announced it."

"Yeah." Yao Ming nodded, with a solemn expression, "In short, I hope he can enter the lottery. As long as he can enter the lottery, it will be different. We can also help him with the work of the Basketball Association, and the obstacles will be much less. When the time comes, we will directly send an invitation letter to let him go to the Asian Games in Jakarta in August, just to hone his training."

In the general manager's office of the Spurs, Kobe Altman put down the phone in his hand with a gloomy face.

Negotiations with the Charlotte Hornets ultimately failed. For the opponent's No. 11 pick, he had already used his own No. 18 pick and Kyle Anderson's expiring contract. For the Hornets, which lacked a guard, it was already quite a bargain. But the opponent was still not satisfied and had no intention of agreeing.

Kobe Altman has expressed a strong desire for Li Yang since watching the video of the heads-up between Li Yang and Conley. From the initial protection of the second-round pick to the current first-round pick with the 18th pick.

But as Li Yang's draft prices soared all the way, the Spurs' No. 18 pick in the first round was clearly not eligible, which made him anxious.

And just yesterday, he got internal news that the Clippers' executives were discussing whether to use the No. 13 pick in the first round to directly select Li Yang. Although the plan was not finalized, it already made him a little restless.

"Damn Bill Duffy! He must have muddied the water on purpose to take advantage of the opportunity. This damned profiteer! How shameless!!" Altman roared furiously.

In a blink of an eye, the time came to the day of the 2018 draft.

On June 6, BJ time, the 22 NBA Draft was held at the Barclays Center Arena in New York.

On this day, rookies from all over the world gathered in the Barclays Center Arena, and everyone was anxiously waiting for the moment when they were selected by various NBA teams.

The rookies sitting in the audience were both excited and nervous, as well as full of anticipation!

The moment a certain player's name is pronounced by NBA President Adam Silver, his own destiny will change from this moment, and it may even change the destiny of a family.

The team managers and scouts sitting in the stands on both sides were also nervous and restless. The fate of the team was related to the draft. It was really a moment of heaven and hell for a second.

This year's draft has attracted much attention and is known as the year of the draft. Before the draft, various news broke out. Porter may fall out of the lottery. Li Yang, a guard from China, may enter the top ten and so on...

This series of topics collided together, making fans look forward to this year's draft.

The fans entered the arena early, and the players then entered the Barclays Center. The draft is about to begin.

People are sitting in their seats, still discussing this year's draft.

At 6:50 BJ time, the 17732 seats in the Barclays Center Arena were already full. Basketball media people from all over the world gathered here. Camera equipment was placed around the stage, and live broadcast equipment from major websites was everywhere.

After more than 30 years of painstaking efforts by the two NBA presidents, David Stern and Adam Silver, they finally brought the NBA to the world, built the league into a global brand, and made the sport known to billions of people around the world.

Now the NBA is not just an American sport, but a popular sport that is popular all over the world. As the draft that kicked off his prelude, it will naturally become the focus of global attention.

For this draft alone, more than 50 TV stations from various countries broadcast live broadcasts, not to mention countless live broadcasts on the Internet.

The draft will start soon.

Rookies entered the arena one after another, and this time a total of 20 people were invited to enter the "Little Green Room" draft area!
Of course, this house is not that house, and the small green house is not a house, but a separate area set up in the front row of the election site, where fourteen chapter tables are placed.

The small green room is a special term in the American sports draft. In the NBA draft, there are not many players who have received official invitations to enter the draft small green room.

These rosters are generally voted by the general manager of the NBA team, and they also represent the rookies in the lottery area. In the end, the vice president of the league decides according to the team's intention to choose the team with the high pick.

The top 14 picks in the draft each year are called the lottery zone, so at least 14 or more players enter the small green room. Players who enter the small green room have a privilege, that is, they can be accompanied by relatives and friends at the draft scene.

Of course, most of the rookies entering the small green house will be selected in the lottery area, but it does not mean that the draft pick must be high.

Looking back at previous drafts, many rookies made jokes.

Back then, Jordan entered the small green house happily, hoping to be selected in the high pick with full of expectations, but it turned out to be counterproductive. He sat there for most of the day and waited.

This time Li Yang was also honored to be invited into the small green room. Li Yang wore the Armani boutique suit specially prepared for him by Bill Duffy. Accompanied by his parents and agent Bill Duffy, Li Yang sat on a round table near the middle of the stage in the special small green room on the court, accompanied by his parents and manager Bill Duffy.

But I have to say that people rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles, and the effect is really good. With this suit on his body, Li Yang, who is already handsome, has raised his temperament to a higher level, handsome and compelling.

The NBA is actually a very small circle. The popular rookies generally know each other, and many of them are friends or teammates, including Sexton and Alexander, who had a relationship with Li Yang.

Every member of the Little Green House has a smile on their face, looking forward to the moment of being selected.

The draft hasn't started yet, but Li Yang can't help feeling nervous.

On the way to the Barclays Center Arena, Li Yang received a call from his good domestic friend Wu Qian. The other party told him the news. The No. [-] Middle School specially set up a large LED external screen on the main stage of the gymnasium. Now the staff has adjusted the live broadcast signal. The entire gymnasium is now overcrowded. Everyone in the No. [-] Middle School will witness the glorious moment of Li Yang's selection together.

Now, his pressure has increased, and now his teachers, classmates, and relatives and friends are all looking at him, using one sentence to describe Li Yang's true inner feelings at the moment: "The world is so big, I want to hide."

"Don't be too nervous." Bill Duffy said.

Li Yang turned his head, nodded with a smile, and then his tense body relaxed a little.

"Yang, don't worry, everything is under my control." Bill Duffy looked confident, and those who didn't know thought he knew something inside, or that there was someone behind it.

However, in fact, apart from rumors and predictions, Li Yang has not received any guaranteed draft commitments from the team. The Spurs are also ambiguous, which is why he is really nervous.

(End of this chapter)