Coach Lee

Chapter 563 Getting Hotter
Old Jim retired from the NBA and returned to coaching at Syracuse University.

D'Antoni took advantage of the opportunity to become the head coach of the Nuggets, and the original coaching team was almost left to him.

"Li, the person we fancy has been chosen."

"Oh, what a pity!"

Zhu Ba was selected, which Li Nan did not expect. If there is another shooter like him on the bench, the Nuggets bench will be even stronger.

It's just a pity that it was cut off.

Zhu Ba went to the Cavaliers, which is actually quite good.The Cavaliers are the biggest players in the Eastern Conference, and they don't even have a decent star. Maybe it's a chance for Zhu Ba to go.Maybe it can really make a name for itself.

"Coach, let's change the target, just him."

"Gilbert?"

Gilbert - Arenas this year's NCAA runner-up team University of Arizona players.At that time, D'Antoni and Jim Sr. only watched the game.However, Arenas' performance was completely outmatched by teammate Richard Jefferson and opponents Duke University's Shane Battier and Boozer.Arenas is not as conspicuous as they are.

D'Antoni didn't know why old Jim and Li Nan valued this kid, but anyway, it was the 26th pick, so feel free.

The team's championship lineup is basically still there. Bobby Jackson, who proposed to leave, was replaced by Michael Reid as the sixth man. Now there is no problem in adding a few rookies here.

"Okay. Li, I believe in your choice."

Originally, Li Nan wanted to suggest Tony Parker, but Li Nan still chose Arenas in comparison.

And Tony Parker was quickly traded by the Spurs with the 28th overall pick.
The first round is over soon.

Many Chinese fans switched channels, and there was nothing to watch in the second round.

However, there are also many people who insisted on watching.

Then, the surprise came.

In the second round, more Chinese players' names emerged.

"The Atlanta Hawks selected Xue Yuyang from China with the 48th overall pick."

"The Dallas Mavericks selected Bart from China with the 58th overall pick."

Although the other 7 people who were not selected felt sorry for themselves, they were really happy for their brothers.

"Yeah! Brother, come on!"

"Xiao Xue, come on!"

"Bus, come on!"

Both Xue Yuyang and Bart nodded resolutely.Stepping onto the stage and receiving their hats, their new life began.

And a corner of the stands also became a sensation.

"yeah!"

This is a group of little guys studying abroad.

Xu Yong couldn't stop admiring, "Wow! They are so good, 11 people came, and 4 were selected. If 100 came, wouldn't it be 40 selected?"

"Hahaha," Yi Jianlian and the others laughed at Xu Yong's algorithm.

"You really dare to think about it, kid." Captain Wang Qi corrected; "This is not how it is calculated. Even if we come to a hundred, only 4 will be selected. The best 4. The Americans are known as 600 participated in the draft, so didn't they only select more than 40?"

Xu Yong just didn't believe it, "Why? We have a dozen or twenty people here, plus those at home, and we will rush to participate in the draft. I don't believe that only four of us were selected."

"hen~" Wang Qi was also laughed at by Xu Yong's words, but what Xu Yong said did make sense.

"Who knows what will happen then."

In the future, can we also set foot on that court like them?

Everyone's face is full of anticipation.

The draft is coming to an end soon.

A total of 11 Chinese players participated in the draft, and 4 were selected, which is considered a very good result.

We had a meal together, and then parted again, going our separate ways.

The four selected stayed, and the others made their own plans.

Some of the 7 people have made up their minds to come back next year!

"Practice another year this year, I can do it too!"

They are still young, still have motivation, have drive.Not this year, maybe next year.It won't work next year, maybe it will work the year after.

Some people gave up.

"It's better to go back to CBA. The gap is too big. I'd better play CBA with peace of mind."

Others chose to stay.

"Brother Li said that there will be a secondary league in the NBA this year. I think this is an opportunity."

Liu Wei was the only one who wanted to stay.

Others feel that the secondary leagues are not as valuable as going back to the CBA for exercise.The point is that the secondary league is too bitter and the wages are too low.

How many years have they suffered from training in sports schools since they were young, and now playing professionally?Now it is said that we have to start from the bottom league. This is not something that everyone can persist in.

Everyone has aspirations.

This is their own way of life.

The South Korean team also left New York, and on the plane, frustration was written all over their faces.

Four Chinese players were selected, plus the two who were originally in the NBA, now there are six.And what about your own country? None!

Every year is the most promising year, but every year is disappointed.

This hit them too hard.

The Korean media also began to help find "the reason for the failure of the Korean men's basketball team":
"Why is Chinese basketball developing so fast? It's because there are too many people playing basketball in China. If we want to catch up with the Chinese team, we need to encourage more children to participate in basketball."

The Japanese media reported: "In this draft, 11 Chinese men's basketball players participated, and 4 were selected. In this way, they have 6 players in the NBA. NBA superstar Li Nan, star Wang Dazhi , Yao Liang, the new top pick, Chinese basketball has already stood on top of Asia, and they have begun to step onto the world stage. We are too far behind. It is time for our Japanese basketball to reform."

However, our domestic basketball fans were once again experiencing a grand event and were very excited.

The news broadcast even gave 1 minute.

"At the NBA Draft just this morning, our country sent 11 outstanding players to participate, and finally 4 of them were selected by the NBA team. Among them, Yao Liang was selected by the Wizards with the No. [-] pick, becoming the first player in NBA history The top pick in the international draft. And the others"

Yao Liang, Zhu Fangyu, Bart, and Xue Yuyang were mentioned many times, and Liu Wei, who stayed in the United States to play in the secondary league, was also mentioned.Li Nan and Wang Dazhi were also highly praised.

". Facts have proved that our Basketball Association's policy of 'going out' is extremely correct. Today, we have a Li Nan, and in the future, we will have more Li Nan, more Wang Dazhi, Yao Liang. Chinese basketball , the future is promising.”

Under such circumstances, more people began to understand basketball, more people stepped into the basketball court, and more people started basketball.

Various levels of large and small competitions, various types of basketball games in provincial and municipal units and communities have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, and they continue to emerge.

Domestic basketball is also becoming more and more popular.

(End of this chapter)