The world's best combo guard

Chapter 14 13 [Some Disappointed Ranking]

13 somewhat disappointing ranking

"Ahao, this is the latest mock draft list given by ESPN. I compared the list with the list you just submitted a written notification two months ago. On the latest list, your ranking has risen greatly. From two months ago From the 51st overall pick in the second round to the 33rd overall overall pick in the latest round, I think this must have something to do with your outstanding performance in the World Youth Championship."

Two days later, on the plane to Los Angeles, Yao Zhijun said while holding a copy of the data he had calculated before.

Along with him on this trip was Gu Zhengwen, the representative of the sneaker brand sent by Li Ning Sports, Li Hao's sneaker sponsor.

For Li Ning Sports, which has developed rapidly in the past few years and plans to go public next year, if Li Hao, one of their sneaker spokespersons, can be selected by an NBA team and play in the NBA, it will undoubtedly be a big boost to their listing.

Therefore, Li Ning attaches great importance to Li Hao's draft, and directly sent sneaker representatives to help Li Hao with all his strength.

"The 33rd overall pick?" Li Hao frowned. He was a little disappointed with this ranking. He originally thought that with his excellent performance in the World Youth Championship, he could at least make it to the first round, even if it wasn't the lottery. Not the second round.

"Don't be discouraged, it's normal, or the same sentence, if you are an inside player, then I'm sure, you are at least the top 15 pick in the first round, or even enter the lottery zone, but you are a guard, For those guys on espn, when they know that you are a Chinese defender, they will not even pay too much attention to you. Besides, we all know that in the World Youth Championship that just ended, most of the players who plan to be drafted this year None participated”

Yao Zhijun saw Li Hao's depression, he patted Li Hao's shoulder and comforted him.

"These goddamn Yankees, one day I'm going to make them take off those bullshit glasses"

Li Hao shook his head helplessly.

"In fact, Americans' arrogance and narrowness are reflected in various aspects. It is the same for us Li Ning Sports. The whole world knows that Li Ning Sports has been actively preparing to go public in the past two years. We originally planned to go public in the United States, but the U.S. rejected our listing application”

Gu Zhengwen on the side also interjected casually.

"Okay, the three of us should stop moaning and sighing here like old wretched women, let's discuss the next itinerary, Brother Jun, didn't a few waves of foreigners come to you in the past two days? Who are they?" Li Hao changed the subject.

"You guessed it right, they are scouts for NBA teams, from the Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic"

"So many?" Li Hao was a little surprised. He didn't expect so many teams to be interested in him at once.

"Ah Hao, plus the former Lakers, there are already five teams that have expressed interest in you. I have divided them into two categories: one is: the Lakers, Rockets, and Nets; the other is: the Spurs, magic"

Among them, the Lakers, Rockets and Nets should pay more attention to the Chinese market behind you. The Lakers are eager to open up the Chinese market, and the Rockets have tasted the sweetness of the Chinese market from Yao Ming. As for the Nets, the current Nets Under the leadership of Byron Scott, they are the only team in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. Although they have lost two consecutive finals, it cannot be denied that they are still a top team. For the team owner, this Sometimes if his team has a Chinese player, it may be more practical to benefit him.

As for the Spurs and the Magic, the San Antonio Spurs had the last laugh in the NBA 2002~2003 season finals that just ended yesterday. For Gregg Popovich, Battelle from our country gave him a different understanding of Chinese players , even because of the existence of Tim Duncan, Battelle did not have many opportunities.As far as the Orlando Magic are concerned, they have a management with a keen eye. Although they are not good at retaining superstars, their drafting ability does have a good tradition.

Of course, these five teams have one thing in common. First of all, none of them are interested in you because of your potential. Secondly, none of them have a high draft pick. Orlando Magic has the highest draft pick. position, but only 15 in the first round.

"Ah Hao, apart from the previous Lakers, these four teams also sent you trial training invitations. However, I didn't immediately agree to them. I mean, wait until we finish the Lakers' trial training."

"The so-called NBA is just a gorgeous business field." Li Hao sighed, and he understood that he co-authored so many teams that were interested in him, but in the end, he still couldn't get around one interest.

"You can think of it like this. In the end, the original intention of the NBA is just a group of investors trying to create a new money-making project."

"Of course, everything is relative, and it is precisely because of the existence and attempts of these people that basketball players all over the world have the highest stage to realize their dreams. From the perspective of basketball alone, the existence of the NBA is undoubtedly It's a beautiful stage"

Li Hao had to admit that Yao Zhijun's erudition, or logical analysis, was the most outstanding among all the people he had ever seen.

"As you said, let's complete the trial training with the Lakers first. If they can give a substantial guarantee, we don't have to go to other teams for trial training," Li Hao said. In the team, as far as the current situation is concerned, the Lakers are not the most suitable for him, but the Rockets and Spurs. The Rockets have Yao Ming, and it is easier for him to integrate into the team when he goes there. , On the other hand, the Lakers are the most attractive to him, just because the words "Los Angeles Lakers" are enough.

"Brother Jun, next week there will be a rookie joint trial at the Chicago United Center. I think if our trial with the Lakers is not ideal, we will go there and have a look." Li Hao still knows a little about the annual rookie joint trial.

For NBA teams, they generally like to refer to two criteria when evaluating a rookie's pick. The first is their performance in high school and college (international players in various teams), and the other is joint trial training. .

Li Hao thinks that he is not bad in both basic skills and physical test data, so he is not afraid to participate in the joint trial training.

The annual joint trial training is described by many people as a basic test, which aims to test the overall level and personal situation of the players. Although NBA teams are very keen on this activity, to be honest, the authenticity of this activity is questionable.

Because in many cases, various data of rookies are mixed with a certain amount of water, such as height and weight.

"I'll arrange this. Once the Lakers don't give us the commitment we want, then it's no longer a bad thing to go to the joint trial. We don't have to do it for the good trial data, but at least there, we can get more The attention of many teams" Yao Zhijun agreed with Li Hao's decision.

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