NBA: The man who passed the ball to Yao Ming

Zi Chunlin took out a white envelope from his briefcase and handed it to Zhang Jinshui.

Zhang Jinshui took it, opened the envelope, and found a folded green card made of bronzing material inside.

On the surface of the card, it says [Invitation Letter to the Little Green House of the 2005 Draft].

Open the surface, and inside is a short invitation message.

"Zhang Jinshui, because a certain NBA team promised the league that it will definitely select you in the first round, you were invited into the small green room to watch the whole process of the draft, and waited for that important moment to come."

"A certain team? Why don't you just write the name of the Rockets?" Zhang Jinshui said amusedly.

"Do you think that every team and a rookie is as sympathetic as you are with the Rockets?

Sometimes, the team dare not let the players know that they want to choose him, because they are afraid that the opponent will do something aggressive because of their resistance. "

Zhang Jinshui immediately thought of Francis, who was drafted by the Grizzlies in 2000. He weighed the flimsy card and asked, "Looking at what you and Dawson said, it's quite rare to receive this invitation letter? "

"Of course! There are more than 200 rookies who sign up for the draft every year, but only 20 players can get this invitation letter. Do you think it's rare?"

Zi Chunlin turned around, started the car, and said.

"And, on draft night, the world's media cameras will be on Green House.

The young players who can sit in the small green room are more like participating in a coronation ceremony, which symbolizes that they will move to the center of the stage from this night and start their own road to superstardom. "

Zhang Jinshui suddenly thought of something, couldn't help laughing, and said: "You said, at the scene of the draft, when the media, staff, and those who have participated in the joint trial training with me Players, will your jaws drop to the floor when you see me walk into the little green room?"

"Given your poor performance in the joint training, there is a high probability that this will happen." Zi Chunlin smiled softly, and reminded Zhang Jinshui again: "Sit still."

After finishing speaking, she kicked the accelerator, and the speed of the car instantly increased to 180, rushing onto the spacious highway in Houston.

The next day, Zhang Jinshui and Zi Chunlin left the hotel early in the morning, took a plane at 9 o'clock in the morning, and flew from Houston to New York, where the draft was held.

On the other hand, in order to be able to help Zhang Jinshui hold up after the draft, Van Gundy decided to follow Dawson to attend the draft for the first time.

But for fear of attracting unnecessary attention before the draft, Van Gundy and Dawson did not dare to take the same flight as Zhang Jinshui. They had already flown to New York a day earlier.

When Zhang Jinshui and Zi Chunlin walked out of the arrival hall of New York Airport, it was 11:[-] in the morning.

A dedicated nba staff is already there waiting for them, which is a privilege enjoyed by players who have been invited to the small green room.

Because the draft meeting officially started at 6 pm local time, the staff did not take them directly to the scene of the draft meeting, but took them to a five-star hotel and registered two rooms for them.

Then, the staff informed them that the two rooms will be reserved for them until noon tomorrow.

They can choose to fly out of New York immediately after the draft, or they can consider resting here for one night and leaving tomorrow.

I have to admit that this series of NBA official arrangements is very thoughtful and thoughtful.

Zhang Jinshui couldn't help but curiously asked the staff if he could enjoy these benefits if he didn't get the invitation letter from the Little Green House.

The staff immediately gave a negative answer. If young players who have not received the invitation from the small green room want to come to the draft, all expenses will be borne by themselves, and there will be no matchmaking services from the staff.

This made Zhang Jinshui feel more and more that in the NBA, the only rule of survival is strength, and only players whose strength is recognized have the opportunity to enjoy these meticulous care.

There were still a few hours to spare in the afternoon, so Zi Chunlin temporarily decided to take Zhang Jinshui for a stroll in New York. During the joint trial training a few weeks ago, they had no time to do anything other than basketball because of the tight schedule.

The two went to Times Square together and posed for a photo together under the famous Statue of Liberty.

At 04:30 in the afternoon, the two returned to their respective rooms in the hotel for a brief rest.

An hour later, they met the staff member in the hotel lobby, and then drove to the draft together.

This year's draft is still held at Madison Square Garden in New York.

When the car Zhang Jinshui and the others were sitting in was slowly approaching the entrance of the Square Garden Arena, Zhang Jinshui looked at the NBA or the most famous arena in the entire basketball world through the car window, and suddenly remembered that he had been very impressed A word from

"If you don't score 40 points at Madison Square Garden, you can never claim to be a superstar."

Zhang Jinshui's heart suddenly filled with pride. He believed that he would be able to score 40 points, or even 50 points, 60 points in this arena in the future, but he didn't want to wait too long.

It's better to work hard and get this score in the rookie season.

At this time, the entrance of the Plaza Garden Arena was already very lively.

A red carpet of more than 30 meters stretched from the entrance to where their cars gradually stopped. Outside the fences on both sides of the red carpet, reporters with long guns and cannons were crowded, at least one or two hundred media outlets.

On the red carpet, more than 30 staff members in official uniforms were scattered in different locations of the venue.

Representatives of some teams are hurrying down the red carpet and into the arena.There are also three or four young players participating in the draft, including Luther Head and Deron Williams. questions and other requests.

Hearing the sound of camera shutters outside the window one after another, accompanied by the flickering of dozens of flashes, Zhang Jinshui seemed to see a brand new world and was waving to him.

"Jin Shui, are you ready to enter the NBA world?" Zi Chunlin looked at Zhang Jinshui and asked with a smile.

Tonight Zi Chunlin only put on very light makeup, wearing a white lady's suit, no high heels, and like Zhao Miner wearing thick black-rimmed glasses.

She wrapped up her sexiness and beauty tightly, hoping that Zhang Jinshui could be the only focus of the lens aimed at them today.

"Sister Chunlin, you should ask NBA, are you ready for my arrival?"

Zhang Jinshui grinned lightly, pushed open the car door, and stepped out.