basketball hero

Chapter 167

Ying Xiong's participation in the NBA draft also caused quite a stir in China. The NBA draft was originally far away from the domestic media and fans, but since Yao Ming participated in the draft in 2002 and was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first foreign No. [-] pick, he has gradually attracted the attention of domestic people.Until last year's draft, Yi Jianlian and Sun Yue were selected together, making the NBA draft's domestic attention reach its peak.

This year, due to Ying Xiong's participation in the election, the attention of the draft will continue to be maintained in China.As a leader among his peers in China, as a talented player among CBA local players, with the addition of the CBA championship winner and the MVP title of the finals, Yingxiong's draft prospects are becoming more and more optimistic.

On June 2008, 6, Madison Square Garden in New York, USA.The annual NBA Draft will be held here soon.For a weak team with a lottery pick, it is too important to choose a player who is enough to become the cornerstone of the team. In 27, after the Cleveland Cavaliers selected LeBron James, they gradually became a strong team from the bottom of the league and entered the finals last year.Not to mention the earlier "big shark" O'Neal and Michael Jordan.

Of course, superstars of this historical level are hard to come by, but choosing a player who can grow into an All-Star level is already a success.Otherwise, how can the weak team compete with the strong team?How does the small ball market compete with the big ball market?In addition to trading, it can only rely on the draft.The draft is the most direct and effective way to reinforce.

Ying Xiong is wearing a black suit, white shirt, sky blue striped tie, and black leather shoes today, making him appear taller and taller.Seeing her son's handsome outfit, Ying Xiong's mother smiled.

Yingxiong and other hot rookies are in the small green house.Being placed in the small green room is enough to show that he has been recognized as a popular candidate for the lottery show.With him in the small green house, there are his parents, coach Shao Ziqiang, Li Jianwu and agent Bill Duffy.

Ying Xiong, the person involved, didn't seem very nervous.For him, it is a very exciting thing to be selected by which team.However, the result does not seem to be within his control.That being the case, it doesn't make much sense to be nervous, just wait until NBA Commissioner David Stern calls his name.

Ying Xiong's parents and Li Jianwu seem to be more nervous than Ying Xiong.They had never attended such an occasion, and they were even more restless at this time.Shao Ziqiang and Bill Duffy have seen the big world, talking and laughing.

Shao Ziqiang also comforted Ying Xiong's parents and Li Jianwu to drink something and divert his attention. He was too nervous to help Ying Xiong.

Shao Ziqiang's persuasion had some effect. Ying Xiong's parents calmed down a little, but their hands still trembled slightly.

With a burst of cheers at the scene, the 2008 NBA Draft officially began.This draft has attracted the attention of the whole world, and more than 200 countries and regions have watched this draft feast.

Stern appeared at the NBA president conference, and the draft officially began.The much-anticipated moment has finally arrived!For many talented young people off the court, this is a moment that determines their fate.You must know that there is a huge gap between the first-round pick and the second-round pick in terms of the team's emphasis and contracts.Among the first-round picks, the situation in the lottery show and the second half of the first round is also very different.

For young people who hope to make a big difference in the NBA, it is their best wish to be selected by the favorite team as much as possible.But the reality is not an idol drama, and not so many good wishes are all fulfilled.If everyone's good wishes come true, it is simply impossible.Some people get good things, but others can only get bad things.

The most exciting moment finally arrived, NBA Commissioner David Stern began to announce the first round of the first pick (No. 99.9 pick) candidates.The on-site lighting engineer was very professional, and the projection lights slowly swept from the lottery show.Obviously, [-]% of the No. [-] picks will be produced among these people.

"Chicago Bulls take - Derrick Rose from - Memphis!" David Stern declared.

Derrick Rose put on a Bulls cap, kissed and hugged relatives and friends one by one, walked onto the stage to shake hands with David Stern, and accepted his congratulations.From his calm expression, it seemed that everything was within his expectations.

"The Miami Heat drafted Michael Beasley from Kansas State!"

"The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted OJ Mayo from the University of Southern California!"

NBA President David Stern has announced the No. 3 pick, No. 3 pick, and No. [-] pick.Ying Xiong did not enter the top [-], but this is also expected by Ying Xiong's team.After all, betting on an injured outside player of the yellow race produced by China, with a high probability of being a team with the top [-] draft picks, is not dare to bet.

The Seattle SuperSonics chose UCLA's Russell Westbrook with the fourth overall pick!

The Memphis Grizzlies chose UCLA insider Kevin Love with the fifth overall pick!
The sixth overall pick of the New York Knicks was Danilo Gallinari!
The Knicks did not select Yingxiong with the sixth overall pick, which made Bill Duffy feel very sorry. This was originally the pick he expected Yingxiong to be selected.

But things are unpredictable. The New York Knicks did not choose Ying Xiong, who has a vast Chinese market, but Danilo Gallinari from the European Apennine Peninsula.

The draft is still going on, the Los Angeles Clippers selected Eric Gordon with the 7th pick!
Bill Duffy frowned slightly. He was more optimistic about the 6th and 7th picks, but he didn't get any of them.In this way, the No. 8 Bucks probably won't pick Yingxiong, and the most likely pick in the top 10 is the Charlotte Bobcats with the No. 9 pick.

"The 8th overall pick, the Milwaukee Bucks selected Ying——Xiong——from China!" David Stern's voice that pronounced the name "Ying Xiong" resounded throughout the entire draft conference. .

"No. 8? It's not logical!" Bill Duffy shook his head in surprise.

Ying Xiong finally let out a sigh of relief when he heard his name being called.It is also quite torturous to sit and watch others being selected one by one like this.At this time, he suddenly understood the feelings of those second-round picks and losers.Watching his competitors being selected one by one, he could only sit quietly and wait for his name to be called.This mood is very tangled and depressing.Those who participated in the draft were talents from various schools and teams, each with their own arrogance.But there are only so many people standing at the top of the pyramid.In this league, competition is brutal.There are tens of millions of people playing basketball all over the world, but there are less than 500 official players in the NBA.

(End of this chapter)