Chapter 118: [Draft prediction]

　　 In May, Wang Jun officially signed up for the 2003 NBA Draft.
　　The NBA lottery result was announced, and the Cavaliers of the record junk won the top prize.
　　The official announced the 2003 draft candidate list, which included 42 American college students, high school students, and 32 international players. Chinese player Xue Yuyang is in awe. He is a 212CM inside player who played well in the CBA league last season, averaging 21.8 points and 8.4 rebounds.
　　 The Chinese media are very concerned about this draft, and it is likely that two newcomers will join the NBA together. According to this situation, next year the Chinese men's basketball team will be composed of multiple NBA players to form a national team, and is expected to go further in international competitions.
　　 32 international players participated in the election set a historical record in the NBA, last year only 14 international players participated in the election, and in 2001 there were 17 players.
　　If the players change their decision, they can withdraw their application before June 19th and not participate in this draft. Each newcomer is only eligible to withdraw the application once, waiting for the coming year.
　　 As soon as the list was announced, many players immediately announced their withdrawal. They lacked confidence and feared that they would not be selected.
　　2003 was called the platinum generation after the 1996 draft. Not only are young people such as Kaman, Anthony, and Bosh who can win 20+10 in the NCAA, but also super high school students like LeBron James, and big men like Milicic who can play inside and out. Probing that its potential exceeds Nowitzki.
　　The NBA was originally just a basketball league played by Americans. Today, it has developed into a big stage for displaying international basketball. Many international players are not inferior to local players. They have rich game experience and good tactical qualities, which greatly reduces the chances of NCAA players being selected.
　　In the past three years, international players have become major players. According to official NBA statistics, there were 63 international players from 30 countries in the NBA last season, accounting for more than one-eighth of the total number of NBA players.
Prior to 2000, most international players played supporting roles. The Chicago Bulls’ Kukoch and the Blazers’ Sabonis have been known for a long time, and their highest position is only the best sixth person. It is still good from the ace star. A long distance.
　　 Now, Nowitzki, Nash, Stojakovic, Divac and others have become All-Stars. Memphis Grizzlies Spanish power forward Paul Gasol was also selected as the best rookie.
　　Wang Jun can't retire, he doesn't want to go to college again, especially if Abby is already working.
　　 He bought a draft prediction magazine. In the first issue, he was not optimistic, thinking that he would be selected in the second round.
He was completely incomprehensible and called the agent Ryan Hughes: "Did I score 61 points in a single game and still make it into the quarterfinals of the tournament? How could it fall to the second round? The defeat of Deng Tai Jones will be mine. Ahead."
Hughes immediately gave a reasonable explanation: "Because of the quality, Jones’s physical fitness is better than you. Experts believe that his upper limit is higher than yours. You have not proved that you can adapt to the pace of the NBA game. In the championship, it is mainly anti-post. Choosing you in high order is equal to gambling, betting that you can improve and play well in the NBA.
"Ok."
　　Wang Jun hung up the phone for a few words, the broker couldn't help.
　　 This rookie is really strong, even Wade's prediction is only 13th. Marquette University's NCAA performance is excellent, and Wade is the only team to participate in the draft, but not popular.
　　ESPN's famous reporter Chad Ford commented that on the one hand, Wade's lack of height and unstable shots made him no obvious advantage in the second position; on the other hand, he was not a very outstanding point guard himself.
　　Wang Jun's heart flicked at the thought of Wade's speed and technology. Now he is by no means an opponent, and he doesn't know if he can reach this level in the future.
　　 These evaluations are also suitable for Wang Jun. He is only two centimeters taller than Wade, but his athletic ability is worse. Wade is not an outstanding point guard, and he can't beat the point guard at all.
　　 Kaman first predicted that he would be in fifth place, and was likely to be selected by the Heat. The Heat lacked a strong center and needed a big man.
　　 is Bosh in front of Kaman. Although Bosh's team was out early, he was only a freshman. He was nominated for the best rookie. He is fast, able to shoot, and has a low position. The template is Garnett, and the potential is greater than Kaman.
　　 champion was locked early, that is LeBron James, the nation's first high school student.
　　On the day before the results of the NBA lottery draw, James had signed a 7-year contract worth 90 million dollars with Nike.
　　Don't say a rookie who hasn't played in NBA games yet, this is a sky-high contract for famous stars, and Kobe has no such high treatment.
　　With advertising contracts and rookie contracts, James directly became a billionaire.
　　Wang Jun watched TV for a while, and Kaman called. "Wang, have you seen the draft forecast?"
　　 "I have seen it, congratulations, you are likely to be selected in the top five." Wang Jun smiled.
"Not necessarily. The Clippers invited me to try out. They also want to choose me. I don't want to go to the Clippers. Hell, they are in sixth place. Once the Raptors and Heat don't choose me, it will be miserable. My position is incompatible with him in my life!"
　　Kaman encountered happy troubles, and Wang Jun was envious of jealousy.
　　 people are more dead than popular, so let him go to the Clippers is burning incense.
　　 An hour later, Abby also called Wang Jun and talked for a while, saying that she was going to be sent for an interview, and at night the plane went to Ohio to interview James.
　　James became the cover of "Sports Illustrated" and "ESPN Magazine" and also appeared in "Slam Dunk" magazine. His high school game was also broadcast live on ESPN2 nationwide, UU reading www.uukanshu. Com is now grabbing the limelight of everyone.
　　Wang Jun hasn't played with James yet. The first impression of looking at his photos is: what kind of joke? Is this a high school student? Doesn’t anyone question age fraud? He seems to be able to receive pensions.
　　Abby asked: "Wang, is there a team inviting you to try out?"
　　 "Not yet, it's awful."
　　 "Maybe there will be soon."
"hope so."
　　 Hanged Abby's phone, Wang Jun couldn't hold his breath, and called Hughes again, asking if there was any team training.
　　 Hughes' answer was somewhat unexpected.
　　 "Wang, it doesn't make much sense to go to the training, and it will expose weaknesses. I hope no team will find you to try and choose you directly."
　　 "I'm not so bad in your mind?"
"Because your height and athletic ability are not good, do you think the test only looks at shooting? Scouts know that you will shoot, they are more interested in physical performance, fat content, movement speed, bounce, etc. They will use physical testing as the standard , Consider who to choose."
　　Physical test! Another physical test! Wang Jun really hopes to run like Wade.
　　 "So what am I doing now?"
"Practice, if you can, accept more interviews from Chinese journalists to increase your attention. If there are a lot of fans in China to support you, the NBA will value your business value more. I have investigated and you are not as popular as Xue Yuyang in China. Fans don't understand you." Hughes suggested.
　　 "......"
　　Wang Jun has little contact with the country. Of course, the fans do not know him, and even his family does not know that he plays basketball.
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