Chapter 195: The 2001 NBA Draft

　　 The one-on-one confrontation ended, followed by three-on-three and five-on-five.
　　 Yao Ming's performance is better than one-on-one.
　　 However, Brown also performed well at this stage, his rebounding and defensive abilities have been demonstrated.
　　 After the trial was over, Jordan had a chat with Brown and Yao Ming.
　　 "Mr. Jordan, if you choose me first, I will never let you down, and I will beat you."
　　 Kwame Brown said the classic line to Jordan.
　　 Jordan was slightly surprised, but he smiled immediately.
　　 Look, what a pious, self-conscious, and ambitious child, he is still so young.
　　 He couldn't help but patted Brown on the shoulder.
　　 Yao Ming and Jordan are relatively poor when they chat, because his English is not good enough, and they need an interpreter to communicate.
　　 But in the end, Mr. Joe also reached out and patted Yao Ming on the shoulder.
　　 Sun Hao watched not far away. To be honest, Yao Ming beat Brown, just like he beat other people in Chicago.
　　Theoretically, the probability of him becoming the top pick will become very high.
　　 But Jordan's reaction is really a bit confusing.
　　 After all, the Bulls Klaus has experience because of his experience, but Jordan can't figure it out.
　　 "Dayao, what did Jordan talk to you?"
　　 Sun Hao couldn't help being curious when he went out with Yao Ming after the trial training was over.
　　 "I didn't say anything, just asked about my domestic game, oh yes, I also asked about my diet."
　　 Sun Hao has no clue after listening.
　　 Jordan's mind, sometimes you really can't figure it out or guess it.
　　 It seems that I really have to wait until the day of the draft.
　　 Sun Hao's training continued in an orderly manner. After mastering the training methods, he no longer had to train with Jordan.
　　 There is a system ratio of 1:3, which makes training much more beautiful.
　　 But at this time, there was an interesting rumor.
　　 There were rumors that Kwame Brown wanted to withdraw from the draft, but he finally gave up under the persuasion of his agent.
　　 The rumors before the draft are true or false. The news may be true or just suppressed by competitors.
　　 Time keeps flowing, and the draft is getting closer.
　　 The day before the draft, ESPN also announced the final draft forecast.
　　 First overall pick, Wizards: Kwame Brown;
　　 Second overall pick, Bulls: Tyson Chandler;
　　 Third overall, Clippers: Yao Ming;
　　 Fourth overall: Warriors: Eddie Curry;
　　 Fifth overall pick, Grizzlies: Marc Gasol;
　　 Sixth overall, Eagles: Jason Richardson;
　　 Seventh overall, Nets: Shane Battier;
　　……
　　 The ranking in this issue has not changed much from the previous issue.
　　 Yao Ming, still ranked third, is predicted to be picked by the Clippers.
　　 This kind of calm looks more like the calm before the storm.
　　 In a blink of an eye, June 27th, the 2001 NBA Draft will be held in Madison Square Garden.
　　 Inside the hotel, Yao Ming, who arrived a day earlier, is trying to dress himself up.
　　 Unlike in history, Yao Ming will officially appear on the draft scene.
　　 And in the list of small green houses previously announced by the NBA, Yao Ming's name is impressive.
　　 Including Yao Ming's parents, his mentor Li Qiuping in Shanghai, and the members of Yao's team have all arrived in New York early.
　　 No matter what pick Yao Ming is selected in the end, this will be a historic moment for Chinese players.
　　 Yao Ming's mother is still finishing Yao Ming's suit.
　　 Sun Hao stood at the door and watched. He suddenly remembered that when he was drafting last year, he had experienced something similar.
　　 Sure enough, parents all over the world are the same.
　　 After finishing the arrangement, the group drove to Madison Square Garden.
　　 Zhang Weiping and Su Qun were already waiting there.
　　 "Hey, Yao Ming, I have a red flag, you will stick it in your suit later, when you are on stage..."
　　 Zhang Weiping is really, this is a pipeline operation.
　　 Yao Ming took the national flag, but instead of what Zhang Weiping said, he stuck it directly on his chest.
　　 Yao Ming's approach is very domineering.
　　 The draft hasn't started yet, when Jordan came in, the crowd cheered.
　　 The Wizards hold the No. 1 pick, Jordan may return, and relevant topics have been discussed in the forum.
　　 Journalists will naturally not miss such an opportunity.
　　 caught the opportunity of Jordan's appearance, then went up and asked.
　　Who the Wizards will choose this year, and whether they will make a comeback.
　　 Jordan avoided talking about the draft.
　　 But when it comes to the issue of comeback, his answer is that everyone around him is boiling.
　　 "The probability of my comeback is 50%."
　　 This answer is like dropping a blockbuster before the draft.
　　 You must know that the last time Jordan's answer was 90% no comeback, which means a 10% chance of a comeback, but in a blink of an eye it has become a 50% chance of a comeback!
　　 The probability that this moment increases, it is unrealistic to want people to guess!
　　 It can even be said that Jordan is implying that he is coming back and that everyone should be prepared!
　　 Everyone was talking, and it also attracted the attention of a group of people in the small green house.
　　 Sun Hao and Yao Ming turned their heads unconsciously.
　　 But because of the distance, I don’t know what happened over there.
　　 Yao Ming turned his head back and couldn't help taking a deep breath.
　　 "Relax and fight for one."
　　 Sun Hao said and patted Yao Ming on the shoulder.
　　 Compared to last year, Yao Ming’s draft is much more stable.
　　 Of course, he also knows that everything is possible before the end of the draft.
　　 He doesn't want Yao Ming to be the same as himself. After being selected, Duffy also said "Yao, you are traded".
　　 Just then, boos sounded at the scene.
　　 Stern, come out.
　　 "Gentlemen and ladies, welcome to..."
　　 Stern smiled and waited for the boos to fall, and then began the annual draft opening remarks.
　　 Yao Ming looked really nervous at this time, rubbing his hands back and forth under the table.
　　 And he picked up the "oral liquid" bottle in front of him from time to time to drink.
　　 These are all natural manifestations of people under tension.
　　 Taking advantage of Stern's time to read his lines, Sun Hao also turned his head and looked at the reactions of other people in the small green room.
　　The expressions of everyone are actually the same. The young faces are full of youthfulness, waiting for the call of the NBA.
　　 Participating in the draft as a bystander, this is really a different experience for Sun Hao.
　　 Speaking of him, he did not enter the small green house last year, but this year he came in with the players’ relatives and friends...
　　 And what makes him curious is that because of the addition of Yao Ming, one person in history must have dropped out of the lottery, and I don’t know which one will be the unfortunate one.
　　……
　　 Wizards Draft Office.
　　 Team owner Pauline, president of operations Jordan, general manager Wes Anseld, including the team's new coach Collins, and some other people on the draft team are all included.
　　 In fact, the draft is really a huge project.
　　 Even until the second before the decision is made, any possibility exists.
　　 Anseld hung up the phone in his hand, and then spoke a word.
　　 "The Houston team has increased the price, and they are willing to send this year's 13th overall pick."
　　 After saying this, there was another discussion in the draft cabin.
　　 The Wizards got the No. 1 pick. In a draft year, it’s normal for someone to trade it.
　　 Houston is one of the most passionate teams.
　　 In order to get this year's No. 1 pick, they have been willing to pay Francis as a bargaining chip before.
　　 now even added the 13th pick.
　　 This is really exciting.
　　 You need to know that Francis was the second place in the 1999 draft, and he belongs to the kind of quasi-All-Star player who has already played.
　　 If you add a lottery pick for the new year of the draft, you have to weigh the deal.
　　 "Who is it that is worth the price paid by the Houston guys?"
　　 Pauline couldn't help but speak.
　　 Because of Olajuwon, the league still has a deep memory of the Houston team.
　　The time has passed, the Houston team is now all gone, and there are only memories and emotions left.
　　 But it seems that they have found the "new key" to the rise.
　　 There was silence in the draft cabin.
　　 No one knows who that person is, or Kwame Brown, or Chandler, or Yao Ming, Gasol, Curry, no one knows.
　　 It is impossible to talk to them because of the Houston team.
　　 "Michael, you can make the decision."
　　 Pauline said.
　　 He counts on Jordan all in the new season, including the team's head coach, who was hired by Jordan.
　　The draft is naturally based on his opinions.
　　 "Reject them. If someone deserves their fanfare, then my judgment is correct."
　　 The gods of basketball are all gods of basketball, and they don’t forget to pretend to be a force when they say anything.
　　 "嘚嘚~"
　　 Just then someone knocked on the door.
　　 Stern’s lines over there have been read, and the Wizards with the first pick have to make their choice.
　　 In the small draft room, a heated discussion began.
　　 Jordan held his forehead with his hand and was also pressing gently.
　　 There are two villains in his head now fighting fiercely.
　　 At the end of the discussion, there is not much time left, it still depends on Jordan's idea.
　　 Jordan said a name, and Anseld was about to write it.
　　 But immediately Jordan changed his name.
　　 The of basketball rarely hesitated.
　　 "Michael, are you sure?"
　　 Anseld was afraid that Jordan would change his mind again, so he confirmed.
　　 Jordan thought for a while and nodded, indicating that he would not change anymore.
　　……
　　 Stern, once again walked from behind the scenes to the front of the stage.
　　 In his hand, he held the envelope containing the final selection result of the Wizards.
　　 For a moment, everyone in the small green house looked at the stage.
　　 Although the result of the top pick is likely to be born among those hot rookies, who doesn’t want to have a surprise?
　　 Of course, the most nervous is the top picks, the players who have been invited by the Wizards to participate in trial training.
　　 Kwame Brown, Chandler, Yao Ming.
　　 Sun Hao stretched out his hand, if it was Yi Jianlian, he would probably touch his head, but Yao Ming, he still patted the latter on the shoulder again, indicating that he should not be too nervous.
　　 "The first overall pick in the first round of the NBA in 2001, the Washington Wizards chose..."
　　 Stern opened the envelope and paused when he read the result.
　　 The scene also fell silent.
　　 Sun Hao could feel that Kwame Brown had stretched his neck to the longest point, and it was longer than Chris Bosh.
　　 "Yao Ming, the 2.26 meter center, from China."
　　 When Stern announced the final result, there was no cheering on the scene, but a tumult.
　　 Yao Ming, a player who has never appeared in the eyes of American fans in the past year, has actually suppressed several hot spots and became the No. 1 pick in the NBA in 2001!
　　 This is really unexpected!
　　 Don't say that the fans were unexpected, Yao Ming and Kwame Brown didn't react.
　　 Especially Brown, I can see that his mood is extremely depressed for a moment, and even his eye circles have begun to flush.
　　 It was Yao Ming. After a moment of surprise, he took a long breath to vent the tension in his heart, and then stood up.
　　 Around him, his parents, and Li Qiuping, including Sun Hao also stood up.
　　 Yao Ming hugs them one by one.
　　 Including Sun Hao.
　　 "Awesome!"
　　 Sun Hao patted Yao Ming on the shoulder again, he was also the one who laughed and was happy.
　　 To be honest, he was just helping Yao Ming to fight hard, but he didn't expect Yao Ming to do it.
　　 Just like the slightly pretending sentence Yao Ming said during the trial, they don't seem to be very strong.
　　 Yao Ming was able to get the No. 1 lottery, really because of his own hard power.
　　 When he sat down after the hug, Sun Hao's cell phone rang.
　　 "Boy, I hope your Chinese companion can be as good as you."
　　 Sun Hao picked it up and saw that it was from Jordan.
　　 Sun Hao was taken aback when he saw this, then couldn't help but laugh.
　　 This choice still has something to do with me.
　　 "Michael, years later, you have one more thing worth bragging about."
　　 Sun Hao replied.
　　 This time, it's reasonable and decent. You don't need to think about knowing Jordan on the other end of the phone. This time, he will definitely smile.
　　 "Yao Ming! He is the champion! The first in Chinese history! He is also the first overseas champion who has nothing to do with the United States!"
　　 On the broadcast seat~EbookFREE.me~ Zhang Weiping has already forgotten how he spoke with excitement.
　　 The first overseas champion in NBA history was in the 1984 draft. The champion at the time was Klay Thompson and his father Mitchell Thompson.
　　 After that, Olajuwon, Ewing, and Duncan all played outstanding careers.
　　 The only poor performance was the last Olowo Kandi, a famous parallel importer.
　　 But these people are not American citizens, and later became American citizens, or came from the surrounding areas of the United States.
　　 But Yao Ming, as Zhang Weiping said, is the only pure overseas champion.
　　 This is definitely a historic moment!
　　 "Sun Hao and Yao Ming, there is hope for the future of Chinese basketball!"
　　 Su Qun choked up while speaking.
　　 At this moment, hundreds of millions of fans in China are cheering in front of TV.
　　 Because of Sun Hao, the base of domestic basketball fans has been able to develop rapidly, and then Yao Ming was elected as the top pick, which is definitely another boost.
　　 Not to mention how the next Olympics will be, the Asian Championships that are coming soon will be eye-catching enough!
　　 That was the first time Sun Hao and Yao Ming played together!
　　
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