Chapter 64: Who chose me

　　At 7pm ET, Madison Square Garden, New York, the annual NBA Draft is about to open here.
　　 Live broadcast of the draft by several major TV stations in the United States has become one of the most important components of the NBA, a large reality show.
　　The scene of Madison Square Garden has built the draft table.
　　 is directly opposite the draft table. It is a popular rookie who was invited by the NBA to be selected in the first round.
　　 At this time, on the TV station, the publicity advertisement for the draft conference was being broadcast.
　　 This draft's popular rookies Anthony Davis, Thomas Robinson, Dion Waiters and others appeared in the picture.
　　 Their faces look young and childish, wearing custom-made trousers and shirts, climbing the ladder in front of the camera...
　　I don't know which TV producer whose head was caught, and designed the creative idea of ​​climbing ladders.
　　 After the advertisement was finished, the lens was transferred to the spot of the draft conference.
　　 David Stern made a brief opening speech after arriving at the stage from the stage.
　　 He thanked the audience on the scene, congratulations to the NBA championship winners last season, and wished this draft conference a success.
　　Just two minutes of a small speech, Stern was booed by the audience.
　　Because of his opening remarks, he used his own idiom "Because of basketball."
　　 Just last summer, Stern just used the "basketball reason" to veto the Los Angeles Lakers' deal for Chris Paul.
　　 For fans, it is a pity that they cannot see the joint of Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul.
　　 Next, the attribution of the No. 1 pick in 2012 was considered to be Stern's deliberate manipulation and wanted to take care of New Orleans' ball market.
　　 Because of this, the dispute between him and Roma in the Jim-Rom talk show caused a lot of trouble.
　　 Plus that the people of New York have never bought anyone, Stern has been questioned frequently in the past two years, and it is normal to be booed.
　　 Stern made Allen Iverson's signature "listening" action on the stage, which naturally caused a greater booing.
　　 "The first pick in the 2012 NBA Draft will be the New Orleans Hornets. They have five minutes to decide their candidates."
　　After speaking, Stern left the front desk stiffly and went to the back to wait for the Hornets' decision.
　　 In the grandstand, not far from the Rookie area, Li Liang sat with Zhu Shu and Bai Xiaoting.
　　 He was quite upset when he saw New York fans booing Stern.
　　Although Aunt Sze's behavior is really unpleasant, he has intervened in the rules and become more and more commercial.
　　 But from the perspective of the history of the NBA, Stern's contribution is undoubtedly inestimable.
　　Not to mention, the game rules for this lottery lottery to decide the draft pick is Stern promotion and improvement, which has been used till now.
In addition, a series of measures such as setting up salary caps, attracting broadcasters and sponsors, reforming the All-Star Game, NBA expansion plan, advancing NBA overseas strategy, etc. have all been implemented on Stern and have been very effective.
　　Under his leadership, the NBA dying league recorded and broadcasted at 12 o'clock in the finals has become the world's first basketball brand, with hundreds of millions of viewers.
　　 is now subject to such boos, Li Liang inevitably has some injustice for him, this New York fan really is the most difficult to match.
　　 Of course, in the future, he was selected as a player himself.
　　Five minutes soon arrived, and Stern took the envelope to the front desk.
　　 In fact, for the New Orleans Hornets, this decision does not take five minutes at all.
　　At the moment when the No. 1 pick was drawn, the No. 1 candidate was already determined.
　　 "At the first pick of the 2012 draft, the New Orleans Hornets chose Anthony Davis from the University of Kentucky!"
　　Stern read out a selection result that everyone already knows the answer.
　　Anthony Davis stood up from underneath, grinning broadly.
　　Li Liang looked at him and thought, this kid is still ugly as always, the teeth, the eyebrows, it is simply.
　　 But Li Liang still applauded for him. As a teammate and senior, he sincerely congratulated Nong Daweis and went to save New Orleans.
　　Davis put on the Hornets pink-blue hat, took the stage and took a photo with Stern.
　　Davis is wearing a fair light gray suit today, and his figure is still very good.
After 　　, Stern gave the second-placed Bobcats five minutes, and Davis stepped down to be interviewed by reporters.
　　 For more than two hours, Stern was up and down at the front desk.
　　First, the top 15 rookies in the lottery were selected.
　　 This is by far the 15 best players of 2012.
　　 In addition to Davis, the top spot show Michael-Kidd-Gilchrist, also known as McGee, also from Kentucky.
　　Kentucky took the top two in the draft, which is the first time in NBA history.
　　 And under the stage, there are also five Kentucky players who are also expected to be selected-of course, one of them is currently not well known.
　　Li Liang watched the harassment of the draft conference, a little bit unable to sit still, and wished to take out [Bob Knight's hair dryer] to blast into the audience.
　　 The first round was finally over. Terrence Jones was selected by the Rockets in 18th place, and Marquis Teague was selected by the Bulls in 29th place.
　　Kentucky this year, four people entered the first round.
　　 It's not over yet. In the second round, Alliance Vice President Adam Silva took the stage.
　　 The audience on the scene has become less and less. This is the case with the draft convention.
　　 Only players, friends, and family members participating in the draft will get more and more nervous.
　　Doron Lamb and Dalius Miller were selected by the Bucks and Hornets in the 42nd and 46th places, respectively.
　　 Miller was happy this time and went to the Hornets to assist Anthony Davis.
　　 In this way, all six main forces of the University of Kentucky were selected to enter the NBA.
　　 Live commentary can not help but say that 2012 is the year of Kentucky.
　　 But there was a Bruce Lee in the audience.
　　Li Liang nudged Zhu Shu and asked, "Hey, did Ryan West say anything to you? Is there a call? Are there any text messages?"
　　 Zhu Shu shook her head and said: "No, he said the day before yesterday, let you be prepared, the Lakers will choose you."
　　 Zhu Shu comforted Li Liang. Although Li Liang was very confident, it was impossible to say no tension at the end of the matter.
　　There are too many teams that temporarily change their minds for various reasons at the NBA Draft.
　　 There are cut-offs, blind choices, and sudden trades.
　　Especially in the second round, the greater the uncertainty in the future.
　　 Not allowed to eat Suddenly the boss got a sudden move and wanted to bet on the second round.
　　 The passage of time is a little bit, and it has reached the last 10 places.
　　 The audience at the scene was almost halfway away.
　　 stayed mostly for the rookies, their relatives and friends, and die-hard fans.
　　 Many rookies, like Li Liang, sit in the back seat of the auditorium, waiting for the judgment of fate.
　　 This kind of torment, this kind of feeling that the slaves in the cage are chosen by others, is really awful.
　　 And some people simply did not show up, hiding in their homes or hotels, watching the live broadcast.
　　 If you are selected, you can cheer aloud, if not, turn off the TV.
　　 The draft came to the 54th pick, the New Jersey Nets, it is possible to choose Li Liang's team.
　　 "In the second round of the 54th overall pick, the New Jersey Nets chose, from Georgia, Tornik Schenglia!"
　　Li Liangyi listen~EbookFREE.me~Sengria? What kind of birdman?
　　 This Sengria did not come to the scene, so the stage was empty, and only a large screen played a highlight of Singria playing in Spain.
　　Li Liang's heart was slightly lost. His trial at the Nets was pretty good. It would be good if he could play in New Jersey.
　　 He looked at Bai Xiaoting on the side, there was a trace of loss on her face, and then looked at Li Liang with an encouraging look.
　　 came to the 55th pick, Dallas Mavericks, Silva took the envelope and went to the stage.
　　 He opened the envelope and hesitated for a moment before saying: "In the second round of the 55th overall pick, the Dallas Mavericks chose, from Kentucky, Bruce Lee!"
　　 Without any trace of protection, Li Liang suddenly heard his name.
　　 Dallas?
　　Mavericks? (Lone Ranger)
　　 He was a little ignorant.
Zhu Shu from the side quickly pinched him and said, "It's you, hurry, come on stage!"
　　Li Liang got up from his seat, he forgot to celebrate with Zhu Shu and Bai Xiaoting.
　　 walked straight towards the center of the stadium.
　　 The lights on the scene came and everyone looked at him with startled eyes.
Who is he? Where did it come from? Where are you going?
　　How come I never heard of it?
　　 Those unselected rookies, as well as their relatives and friends, cast a complicated eye on Li Liang.
　　 But when I heard about Kentucky, some people remembered it. It was the water dispenser that took two goals in the final.
　　 And Li Liang walked all the way down the stage, and someone came forward and handed him a calf's blue hat.
　　 "Go up and come down to find me later." This is humane.
　　Li Liang looked at this person as Ryan West.