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Chapter 7 Submitting a Draft Application
Subsequently, the four played two more games.

Crawford and Li Lei all won, scoring 10:8 and 10:7 respectively.

"Hey, brother, I just said that our combination is very strong, right?"

Crawford laughed loudly, hugged Li Lei and shouted.

Li Lei threw Crawford away: "Don't fucking touch me! Also, when did you say we are strong?"

Crawford immediately played dumb: "No! I absolutely said that you forgot."

"We are the strongest combination, we are invincible all over the world!"

Crawford continued to shout, hugging Li Lei's shoulder again.

Li Lei couldn't dodge in time, and thought to himself: Don't think that if you have a good relationship with me, you don't have to pay for the meal, don't even think about it!

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In the following week, the four continued to make appointments and kept calling newcomers.

They started playing 3V3, 5V5.

The rules are becoming more and more formal, close to the rules of the NBA game.

After all, all three are NBA players, and they need official games to maintain their state.

And streetball can only be entertainment for them.

Li Lei performed well in this kind of game, and his defense can bring huge troubles to the opponent.

On the offensive end, Li Lei has a single scoring method, only long shots.

But it is very practical and can help teammates open up space, which is very popular.

In the late stage, when the two sides selected players, Li Lei was selected by the first three.

Through the competition, Li Lei's attributes are also steadily rising.

Strength is 66, speed is 51, stamina is 48, reaction speed is 62, explosive power is 38, and balance is 50.

The average is 52.5.

Skill Proficiency:

Bloody Big Hat (Junior 66/100).

Precision steals (primary 98/100).

Nougat defense (primary 45/100).

Hundred steps through Yang (primary 36/100).

By early May, Li Lei's performance was getting better and better.

Some low-level professional league scouts began to contact Li Lei.

But Crawford directly helped Li Lei make the decision and refused.

"His ability can directly play in the NBA."

Crawford refused.

Li Lei was touched, can he also play in the NBA?
The amateur basketball team in the community used to be a ceiling that I couldn't touch, but now...

Li Lei was excited, but quickly calmed himself down.

He has been rejected countless times, has a strong heart, and he will not lose himself easily.

He just continued to play and train with Crawford and others, improving himself bit by bit.

If you bloom, the butterfly comes.

One afternoon, a middle-aged man approached Li Lei.

"Hi, I'm Spike, a scout from the Detroit Pistons, and I invite you to join the Pistons' workout."

Finally, a scout from an NBA team took a fancy to Li Lei.

This is not the last one.

Later, Reid, one of the scouts of the Houston Mosaic team, also contacted Li Lei.

Then came the scouts for the Miami Heat.

The Heat dispatched the team's assistant coach and director of scouting, Eric Spoelstra.

In the evening, Crawford, Alston, and White Chocolate gathered at Li Lei's Chinese restaurant, eating and talking.

"Anyway, Stone, you've got to sign up for the draft first."

White Chocolate said.

According to regulations, a player who has settled in the United States and has completed high school needs to send a written notice to the NBA 45 days before the start of the draft, expressing his willingness to give up continuing his college studies, and then he can be eligible to participate in the NBA draft.

"I'll be ready tonight!"

Li Lei assured, "Do you have any other suggestions?"

"Don't go to the Pistons!"

Crawford said firmly.

White Chocolate and Alstom agree.

"Why?" Li Lei asked.

Alston said: "It is said that coach Carlisle and the team management are at odds. The Pistons intend to resign Carlisle and intend to sign old coach Larry Brown. Larry is a good coach, but he doesn't like rookies. Can't hit the ball, including garbage time."

Alstom continued.

Larry Brown is still the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, but he and Iverson are at odds, and one of them must leave.

The head coach and the head of the star, the natural way is the head coach.

Crawford said: "The Mosaic team is the first choice. You and Yao Ming are fellow villagers. He can take care of you."

White Chocolate has a different opinion: "The Heat team dispatched an assistant coach and director of the scouting department, which shows that they are very interested in you. As for the Mosaic team, if they are interested in you because of Yao Ming's existence, they may not be very interested. So you will be in a better position to go to the Heat than Mosaic!"

At this moment, Alston smiled mysteriously: "Come to the Heat!"

Crawford was surprised: "Raff, are you ready to sign with the Heat?"

"Yes."

Alstom conceded.

It turned out to be the case.

Li Lei understood: Eric Spoelstra, as the assistant coach and director of the scouting department of the Heat, couldn't be dispatched just because of an unknown rookie.

His target was Ralph Alston.

Li Lei just contacted by the way.

You know, Alston averaged 7.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game this season. His shooting ability and organizational skills have improved a lot. The potential of the team's starting point guard.

Spoelstra came for him.

Li Lei wasn't too disappointed either.

He is a person who has not proven himself, and it is not bad to get Spoelstra's attention by the way.

Alston patted Li Lei on the shoulder: "Come on, I will intercede for you. Here comes the Heat, I will cover you, and we will fight side by side."

"Thank you so much then!"

Li Lei said gratefully.

But he also knew in his heart that Alstom was also very average in the NBA and had just signed with the Heat, so it was estimated that his help would be limited.

But it's great to have that in mind.

The next day, Li Lei sent a written application to the NBA to participate in the draft, which was passed quickly.

After that, Li Lei conducted fast-food training with the help of Crawford, White Chocolate, and Alstom.

It is less than two months before the draft meeting on June 6, but it is not happy but light.

Li Lei seized all the time to grow up.

At the same time, he also took time to learn about the situation of this year's elective.

This year is a veritable draft year.

The media claims that this year's draft market is comparable to 1984 and 1996.

In 1984, Jordan, Olajuwon, Barkley, Stockton and other superstars were among the rookies.

In 1996, there were Iverson, Camby, Raheem, Marbury, Ray Allen, Anthony Walker, Kobe, Peja, Nash, O'Neal, Ilgauskas...

This year, the top pick is LeBron James, who is known as the son of the Chosen One who meets once in 50 years, and several teams have played badly for him.

Anthony is also very popular, not as talented as James, but with more comprehensive skills, but he is at a disadvantage because he is 7 months older than James.

In addition, there are Milicic, Bosh, Wade, Kaman, Hinrich, TJ Ford and other talented candidates.

This undoubtedly added great difficulty to Li Lei's candidacy.

This year's draft is a hell mode for Li Lei.

(End of this chapter)