The brutality of the NBA

Chapter 7, before the draft.

After a round of trial training, Xue Ding was much darker, and he didn't look like a little boy anymore.

Tired.

More than 10 cities across the United States run this way, often interspersed with training games.

Even an iron man has to get down.

But the hard work is worth it, after a lot of trial training.

In total, Xue Ding won the Lakers' second-round pick guarantee, the Spurs' second-round pick and signing guarantee, the Timberwolves' second-round pick guarantee, and the Cavaliers' second-round pick guarantee.

Although these guarantees are useless, they are all fake before signing the contract.

But at least Xue Ding knew that he would not lose the election.

Although Xue Ding's college statistics are not good, he is not well-known, his skin color is not black and white, and his three-pointers and mid-range are also very strong, but some of his talents are so outstanding that many teams are envious. They thought that if Xue Ding was really the next Westbrook, they would make a lot of money by using the second-round pick to change their bicycles into motorcycles.

Back to Washington University.

Now Xue Ding has become a celebrity in the school.

Many draft websites have predicted Xue Ding as a second-round pick, and he has a chance to play in the NBA.

That's pretty impressive for a Washington University varsity team.

Isaiah Thomas, who is still a freshman, has been pestering Xue Ding to ask about going to various teams for trial training.

Same goes for roommate Jackson.

Jackson is also very curious why Xue Ding can go to so many teams for trial training all of a sudden?

And the media almost thought he could be drafted.

Is the NBA really so weak now?

Jackson regretted it, why didn't he sign up at that time, maybe he could be selected.

Jackson decided that he must go to the draft next year, maybe he will be lucky.

After this wave of intensive trial training, Xue Ding rested for a few days, and then went on to participate in the second trial training of some teams again!

this time.

Xue Ding's fame spread wildly in the domestic basketball circle.

American media predicts that Xue Ding will be selected this year!

It is predicted that he will become another No.2 Chinese defender who has entered the NBA after Sun Yue!

But who is Xue Ding?
All Chinese sports media have questions?

Only the local media in Xue Ding's hometown heard some news from Xue Ding's former high school and junior high school.

This guy was a basketball genius growing up!

Go to the United States to chase your dreams! ! !

Slowly the fog of Xue Ding's identity began to lift!

Next, if Xue Ding is really selected, it will cause a small earthquake in the Chinese basketball world!

Xue Ding is not a player in the system, but a talented player who achieved success through his own hard work!

Xue Ding watched the finals of the Lakers playing Magic in the dormitory.

As in the previous life, in the 2009 finals, Kobe Bryant averaged 32.4 points + 5.6 rebounds + 7.4 assists + 1.4 steals + 1.4 blocks per game, shooting 43% from the field, 36% from three-pointers, and 84% from free throws.

It can be said that in this round of finals, Kobe performed very well, but Xue Ding felt that this was just Kobe's usual level.

This round of the series has been one-sided, far less exciting than last year.

Magic did not form an effective threat to the Lakers.

In the end, the Lakers led by Kobe defeated the Magic, and Kobe also won his fourth championship.

In this round of the series, Kobe was condescending, devastating, and performed perfectly.

Kobe's only regret this year is that his opponent in the finals is not the Celtics, but the Magic!

Xue Ding also knew that since the Lakers lost to the Celtics in the finals last year, Kobe wanted revenge in his dreams!

Next year's yellow-green battle will be the most important finals of Kobe's career!
And I will also show myself on that stage.

The night before the draft.

New York hotel.

Xue Ding was lying on the bed, looking at the ceiling, wondering which team he would be selected by tomorrow. .

"GEE GEE..."

The phone rang, and Xue Ding picked it up to see that it was his mother calling.

"Hi, Mom"

"Xiao Ding, the draft is tomorrow. With so many teams trying out, will any team decide to choose you?"

"I'm not sure yet. Tomorrow, you and Dad will also watch the live broadcast of CCTV. It will be clear then."

"Well, your dad and I have already asked for leave. We will watch TV at home and wait with you tomorrow."

"Um"

"Don't put too much pressure on you. It doesn't matter if you don't get selected. After studying in the United States, come back and find a job in China. When you come back, your mother will arrange a blind date for you."

The only woman Xue Ding's good looks didn't conquer was his own mother, Xue Ma, who kept urging Xue Ding to find a girlfriend.

"Well, if no team chooses me tomorrow, then I'll go back to China and go home early to give birth to some grandchildren for you."

Xue Ding knew his parents' worries, he just had to try his best to talk about the draft as calmly as possible.

"Ah."

After talking on the phone with his mother, Xue Ding calmed down a lot and stopped thinking about it.

I confirmed that I will be accompanied by my family tomorrow.

He is quietly waiting for the arrival of tomorrow!
2009 6 Month 25 Day.

For Xue Ding, this may be the most important day in his life.

The draft is held in the theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, USA.

As in the past, this year's draft will be broadcast live to 203 countries and regions around the world through ESPN TV in the United States.

Xue Ding was wearing a suit and sitting in the car.

Accompanied by agent Tom, he arrived at the entrance of the theater at Madison Square Garden.

"Kakkaka!!!!"

After getting off the car, Xue Ding saw Madison Square Garden surrounded by a black crowd.

He was a little surprised, this was the first time Xue Ding experienced such an occasion.

The attention paid to the draft far exceeded his imagination.

Although Xue Ding was shocked in his heart, Xue Ding did not express his emotions on his face, instead he clenched his fists.

This is because Xue Ding knew that when he came out of Madison Square Garden.

Your own world, your own life, will undergo earth-shaking changes!
Off the court, the media are analyzing the thinking of each team in this draft.

In the draft, it is very likely that the team will inadvertently select the next Jordan today.

Of course, it is not impossible for a second Kwame Brown to appear.

No one knows what the consequences of this exciting draft will ultimately bring to the team.

Even those team executives who are about to make a decision have no idea in their hearts. This is a gamble.

"Let's go, Xue, you will succeed." Tom was also very nervous!
"Man, you will too!"

Xue Ding took a look at this agent who had given him enough help!

Xue Ding and Tom walked into the theater, and Xue Ding's good looks showed their power at this time.

Wearing a suit that should only appear in a fashion week, wearing sunglasses, three-dimensional facial features, perfect long legs, and a vague smile on his face, he has a good impression!

"Kakkaka!"

Countless flashes focused on Xue Ding! !

Among them, the Chinese reporters were the most shocked, are they sure they are not traffic stars?

Zhang Weiping from CCTV5 smiled and said: "Xue Ding is very handsome, he is more handsome than many celebrities. If this was not on CCTV5, I would have thought I was live broadcasting CCTV6's red carpet walk."

Director Xu smiled and said, "Haha, maybe he might actually make movies in the future, he's good looking."

Zhang Weiping said: "Well, let's not talk about face, what position do you think Xue Ding will be selected for?"

Xu Jicheng replied: "According to the news from the United States, Xue Ding may be selected in the second round with the 40th to 50th pick, so don't worry if you don't hear Xue Ding's name in front of the fans watching TV."

Zhang Weiping: "That's a big deal, as long as you can be selected."

Xue Ding's draft is also affecting the hearts of hundreds of millions of fans on the land of the motherland.

The ratings of this year's draft conference also hit a record high.

In China, there are many examples of big players entering the NBA, but there is only one small player, Sun Yue, and now there may be a second one, which naturally makes people look forward to it.

(End of this chapter)