I'm teammates with Kobe

Chapter 1 Rookie No. 21
After many years, in the NBA 2012 draft list, there finally appeared another player with a Chinese face——Chu Xiao.

Chu Xiao, who was born in 1992, has physical measurements: age 20 years old, height 1.96 meters, wingspan 2.06 meters, standing height 2.63 meters, run-up jump height 1.12 meters.

In the season before the draft, he averaged 36 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists per game in the CBA. He not only led the team to the finals for the first time, but also won the championship in the end. .

The scout report shows: excellent physical fitness, strong athletic ability, fantastic footwork, excellent ball feel, excellent coordination and explosive power, not like the common Asian physique.

Therefore, his advantages are very obvious, that is, athletic ability, speed, footwork, coordination, ball control and shooting.

Being able to score layups in the face of multiple teams, showing a strong waist and abdomen strength; and being able to achieve instant acceleration between offense and defense, with extraordinary coordination.

Just looking at the above, it feels like an All-Star player.

However, his shortcomings are also obvious, that is, as an Asian player, there are too few successful cases, and whether he can adapt to high-intensity NBA games is a problem.Especially the height of 1.96 meters is the main point guard. Which team is willing to let him be the main point guard?The willingness of the players to obey his command is also a question.

Therefore, even though the domestic media generally believe that he is a rookie at the same level as Davis, Bill, and Lillard, and his pick is definitely in the top three, he was not selected by the Celtics until the No.20 pick. selected.

It is said that the Celtics held the No.20, No. 22 and No. [-] picks at the time. Since there were not many outstanding players in this pick, they used one of the picks to select Fabre Melo, and the remaining picks selected Chu Xiao. It's more about business considerations.

"In any case, I still want to congratulate you. The Celtics are also a veteran team. They just changed their roster this year. It can't be said that you have a better chance!" Xiao said congratulatoryly.

"Hey, you know, I only have Lakers in my heart." Chu Xiao said helplessly.

"I know this, of course I know!" Han Suiyou unknowingly raised his voice, "When I was still in China, I was always following up on your reports. This time I went abroad, and the newspaper office also specially assigned me to continue Following you, how can I not know that your idol since childhood is Kobe, and the team you dream of going to is the Lakers, but what can you do? The Lakers don’t have a first-round pick this time, even if there is a second-round pick It's No.60, so how can I wait for you!"

"Hey!" Chu Xiao sighed helplessly again, and said without thinking, "I'd rather be No. 60, so that I can go to the Lakers!"

"You want beauty, but your strength doesn't allow it! Hahaha"

Among the reporters in China, Han Suiyou and Chu Xiao had the best relationship. After they got acquainted, they became more casual in speaking.Therefore, Han said whatever he thought of, without thinking too much.

When he finished speaking, seeing Chu Xiao lost in thought, he wondered if he shouldn't have said that. After hesitating for a while, he found a topic to relieve the embarrassment, "Xiaoxiao, actually I have a question I want to ask all the time. you."

"Well, what is it? You ask." Sure enough, Chu Xiao raised her head when she heard the words.

Han Suiyou successfully caught Chu Xiao's attention, and he was very happy, but this question really made him curious for a long time, so he asked seriously, "Since your idol is Kobe, you are the same height as him, and you are also taller than him in all aspects." Like, why are you playing point guard instead of shooting guard like him?"

"That's the question?" Chu Xiao obviously didn't think about it, thinking it was some important secret, "Is there any difference between shooting guard or point guard?"

"It's a big difference!" Han Youxuan didn't ask casually, he said, "I thought about it just now, your ranking at No. 21 may have something to do with your main position."

Chu Xiao didn't understand.

Han Yiran patiently analyzed, "Look, today's shooting guards in the league are withered. Except for the older generation of Kobe, Wade, Ginobili and others, there are few successors. But the position of point guards is rising and the competition is fierce. Irving, Westbrook, Curry and others are all new generations, at their peak, and no one will reach their level in the short term. Therefore, in comparison, the future of shooting guards is brighter. Kobe, Wade When people get old, it is easier to get opportunities and success. If you don’t believe me, look at Bill again. No one thought that he would be selected by the Wizards at the second position, while Lillard, who had been optimistic before, fell to the fourth You were selected by the Trail Blazers, let alone you, even if you can't make the top three, you should be in the top five, but you..."

"Old Han, what exactly are you trying to express? Why do I get more and more confused the more I listen to it?" Chu Xiao is 10 years younger than Han Random, and sometimes calls him Old Han.

"What I mean is very simple." Lao Han adjusted his glasses and continued, "If you change to shooting guard now and can obtain the consent of the Celtics, I may be able to contact the Lakers and try to persuade them They're asking the Celtics to see if they can get you in a trade?"

"What! Can this be done?" Chu Xiao stood up excitedly upon hearing this.

"Sit down, don't get excited, don't get excited, I just think it's possible, because the Lakers urgently need to find a successor in the post-Kobe era, and in their lineup, except for Blake, who is barely available, the rest are Morris, Goodlock and his like, old and young, which one is better than you? Right! At present, there is no one worth cultivating. On the other hand, the Celtics, Rondo, Crawford, Bradley, Lee, Terry, Williams... There are so many talents, it is difficult to have your position. I believe that as long as you change to shooting guard, let the Lakers see your potential and are willing to pay the right chips, you will definitely impress the Celtics Let people go! To put it bluntly, even if the Celtics draft you, it doesn’t mean they understand you, because at that pick, the team is more concerned about value, and the player’s ability is irrelevant... Uh, I So don't mind it!"

Lao Han talked more and more vigorously, and accidentally made a slip of the tongue.

Chu Xiao was all about the Lakers, so he didn't notice what he said behind him. He stared at Lao Han with bright eyes and said, "You don't have to be a shooting guard if you want to go to the Lakers. They all belong to guards anyway." .The key now is do you have a way to contact the Lakers? They have rejected my request for a workout before."

"How did you apply for a trial training?" Lao Han asked.

"Mailbox, isn't this the way the United States uses it?" Chu Xiao said frankly.

"Hi! I thought you were using some good method." Old Han smiled, "If you don't know anyone, you can indeed contact via email, but the other party will definitely reject you. One is that the other party does not have a first-round pick. Trials are useless. Second, they don't know you at all, and they don't know that you are not married unless you are a Laker."

"Fuck you!" Chu Xiao pretended to push Lao Han when he heard that non-Humans would not marry.

"Look, look, I'm sorry." Lao Han finished joking and said seriously, "Brother, did you forget me at the critical moment? Is my NBA reporting for so many years for nothing?"

"Do you have a better way?" Chu Xiao became more excited when he heard the words.

"That's it!" Lao Han also became emotional, "Not only do I have a better way, but I can also contact Kobe to watch your trial training!"

"Wow, what can I do?" Chu Xiao almost jumped up.

"Look at how anxious you are, are you not depressed now?" Lao Han continued to tease him.

"Speak quickly!"

"Okay, okay!" Lao Han was serious again, "Do you still remember the Tom I mentioned to you earlier?"

"Oh, remember! The Lakers and team reporters."

"That's right! To be precise, it should be Kobe's personal reporter, because he has a very good relationship with Kobe. As long as there are reports on Kobe, he will write them, and he is recording Kobe's preparations for the Olympics at the moment." Old Han Swallowing his saliva, he said, "Don't be in a hurry to interrupt, I haven't finished talking yet, and more importantly, my relationship with him is also very good."

"Oh my God, why haven't I heard you mention it before?" Chu Xiao said, stood up to pour water, then brought a cup over to Lao Han and said, "Boss, please have a look at the tea!"

"Fuck you, it's time for me to do this!" However, Lao Han took a sip from his teacup happily, "You didn't ask before, besides, who do I have a good relationship with? It can’t be spread all over the world!”

"Yes yes yes!" Chu Xiao felt that everything he said was right.

"The Celtics will sign you the day after tomorrow?" Lao Han asked.

"Yes, when the time comes, several of our rookies will sign together." Chu Xiao said.

"It should not be too late. I will go to Tom immediately. The league has regulations. Once the team signs a rookie, they cannot trade the rookie within 60 days. Unless they choose to give up or exchange. Therefore, I must fight for it. Know what the Lakers think before you sign, or what Kobe thinks.” Old Han said as he stood up and was about to go out.

"Old Han!" Chu Xiao stopped him.

"What's the matter?" Lao Han turned around after walking to the door.

Chu Xiao looked into his eyes and said, "Didn't you ask me why I insisted on playing point guard before? Let me tell you now, with my height and qualifications, only by playing point guard can I fight side by side with Boss Ke. Pass the most comfortable ball for him, find the best offensive opportunities for him, and increase his shooting percentage even more, because only in this way, he does not have to play one-on-two, one-on-three, or even one-on-five , you can concentrate on offense without thinking about the organization... I think this is also the dream of every Comey. Therefore, I don’t want to be a shooting guard at all, I don’t want to be his substitute, or even a competitor for the same position, even if it is me I am not qualified to compete at all. I just want to cooperate with him, share for him, and do more and more..."

Lao Han was silent for a while, then smiled at Chu Xiao, "I understand!"

"More!" Chu Xiao hesitated.

"What?" Lao Han waited for his answer.

"Thank you! Regardless of success or failure, I must thank you!" Chu Xiao looked very serious.

"Got it." Lao Han opened the door and strode away.

(End of this chapter)