Basketball K God

Chapter 125 Evaluation of Mentor

Just after the season ended, a reporter from ESPN went to the University of Kansas to interview coach Bill Self.

"Hello, Coach Self, the NBA regular season is over, and several of your disciples have also finished their rookie seasons. What do you think of their performance this season?" the reporter asked.

"Honestly, I was surprised that so many players on our team went to the draft last summer, and the probability of being selected was still high. This whole season, I have been paying attention to these kids. Even if they go to the NBA Treat them like children. Among the few people in the NBA, the one who surprised me the most was not Mario who started, but Kane!" said Coach Bill Self.

"You mean Kane Xie of the Sacramento Kings?" the reporter asked.

Bill Self nodded.

"Kane Xie performed well in the NCAA finals in April last year, helping Kansas win the championship, and he himself won the MOP, but he did not become the starting player of the Kings this season!" The reporter did not understand why Bill Self The coach will be so surprised by Xie Kai's performance in the NBA this season.Although he went to the University of Kansas to interview coach Bill Self more to inquire about some news about Xie Kai.

"Mr. Reporter, it is true that Kane won the MOP, but he was in our team and he was just a substitute player. He announced his participation in the draft at the time. I understand his decision very well, but I am not very optimistic about his draft prospects. Because although he has a very high basketball IQ and ability to read the game, his skills are also good, and he is a very good team player. But his shortcomings are also fatal. As a wing player, he does not have the physical conditions to become an NBA player. Also, his identity as an Asian player!" Coach Bill Self said truthfully.

"But Kane Xie finally became a first-round rookie!" The reporter didn't understand the implication of Bill Self's words.

"The draft result is also one of the aspects that surprised me. And his performance in the Sacramento Kings shocked me. I have been paying attention to Kane's game. You are right. He didn't start a few times throughout the season. But as the team's substitute, he really performed extremely well. He is not the core player of the team and does not have much tactical status, but if you look at his performance on the court and his statistics, don't you think his Has he outperformed his draft pick?" Bill Self asked rhetorically.

The reporter really couldn't find any imperfection in Xie Kai's performance in the Kings this season. He was only a role player in the team, and he basically did everything a role player could do.In addition to the poor team record, he has indeed performed perfectly in the playing time he got.

University of Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self's interview was quickly posted on the Internet by the reporter.

Xie Kai also saw this interview. He didn't expect ESPN to have a reporter go to the University of Kansas to interview his mentor Bill Self, and asked a lot of questions about himself.

Xie Kai originally planned to visit his mentor Bill Self in school during the offseason and ask him some questions about basketball.After playing in the NBA for one season, he felt that he had a lot to improve. Although his mentor, Bill Self, had been coaching in college, his understanding of basketball was beyond the reach of many NBA coaches.

Less than 4 days have passed in April, and the regular season of the Kings has come to an end.The team announced its disbandment after finishing the final season summary on April 20.

Players with contracts are still members of this team, and those whose contracts expire have already set their sights on the free agent market.

Although the regular season is over, the major NBA awards have not yet been announced.For Xie Kai, awards such as the regular season MVP and the best team of the year will never fall on him no matter what.What he is most likely to get is the rookie award.

The best rookie of the season, Xie Kai, has nothing to do. In terms of statistics, Derrick Rose is better than him. He has the halo of the top pick, and the team has also entered the playoffs, so it is not surprising that he has the highest voice.

For all the honors Xie Kai had a chance to win, there was only one All-Rookie team left.

The regular season has not yet ended, and the best rookie lineup for this season has already been discussed on TV, newspapers, magazines and the Internet.Xie Kai is a name that cannot be avoided in this topic, not only because he is the only Chinese rookie, but also because of the bet between Sir Barkley and his "donkey ass".

Regardless of whether Xie Kai agreed to bet with Barkley or not, anyway, the media and fan circles have already acquiesced in this matter.Everyone is waiting to see the good show. Is it possible for Barkley to kiss the ass of the donkey for the second time.

After the end of the season, everything about Xie Kai's statistics has been settled.Regarding whether he can be selected for the best rookie team of the season, although the result has not been announced, there is basically no big problem with his selection. The only difference is whether he is in the first team or the second team.In addition to the team record and nationality, there is nothing that can prevent him from entering the All-Rookie Team.

On the Internet, the ideas of netizens are really strange.One netizen posted, "Will Barkley kiss the donkey's left butt or the right ass?".This post has been pushed to the top by netizens. Many people are discussing this matter, and some people even launched a vote. In the end, the right buttock accounted for 54.12%.

Xie Kai didn't make any remarks about the best rookie team and his pro-donkey ass. Now that the final result has not yet come out, speaking rashly by himself is of no benefit except to make people laugh.

Xie Kai stayed in Sacramento for a few days and took a plane back to his home in Los Angeles on April 4.

Chen Guixiang was very excited when she heard that her son Xie Kai was back.Her son's future is the most proud thing in her life. She hasn't seen her son for a while, and she wants to reunite with him.

Now Xie Kai has gradually gained a firm foothold in the NBA. In the local Chinese circle in Los Angeles, his reputation is no less than that of Yao Ming, who has been in the NBA for many years.

On April 4, the NBA officially announced the winner of the 23-2008 season Rookie of the Year, the No. 09 pick of the Chicago Bulls, Derek Rose, was elected without dispute.He received a total of 111 first-place votes, five second-place votes, and four third-place votes, for a total of 5 points.

This season, Rose averaged 16.8 points per game, ranking second among all rookies, and assisted 2 times, ranking first among all rookies.In addition, he can contribute 6.3 rebounds per game.

(End of this chapter)