The brutality of the NBA

Chapter 8, Draft! !
At this time, at home in China, Xue's father and Xue's mother were also watching the NBA draft live broadcast in front of the TV with their neighbors.

I saw Xue Ding's appearance.

Aunt Zhou's eyes lit up next door.

"Xiao Ding is getting more and more handsome. I have a relative girl who is an art student. She is very pretty. Old Xue, how about introducing Xiao Ding tomorrow?"

Aunt Zhou looked at Father Xue and said.

"Well, it's good to be brave. Xiao Ding is still single now. I'm worried that he won't find a wife. Where's the girl?" Xue Ma interjected directly.

"XJ's, I heard he's still filming recently."

"Well, the girls who are filming are all beautiful, and Xiao Ding is so handsome, girls must like it." Although Xue Ma thinks Xue Ding is average, outsiders must praise him for being handsome.

Father Xue was only focused on watching TV, and he ignored these girls who were thinking about this stupid thing every day.

On TV, the draft is about to begin.

Xue Ding had no chance to enter the small green room, and he was arranged in the banquet hall.

The cameras of CCTV5 scanned the luxury boxes in Madison Square Garden one by one.

Dad Xue, who is also a fan, knows that the managers of the various teams here are now in a state of distress.

Any call or note in it now may change the trajectory of Xue Ding's life.

Father Xue never thought that his son would actually arrive at the NBA draft one day. At this moment, he was as nervous as Xue Ding.

Soon.

The lights on the TV screens dimmed.

The president of the NBA, David Stern, was the first to take the stage. Xue Ding looked curiously at the old man who brought the NBA to the world, with admiration in his eyes.

The NBA that has experienced the Silver era.

Will miss the era of Stern.

Xue Ding has always believed that let alone football has a much higher status than basketball in the United States.

Let the stars of rugby form a team to participate in the Olympics, will the sensational performance exceed Dream One?
Apart from the United States, there are really not many places to play football, so I just have fun by myself.

In the world, football is the first sport, basketball is the second sport, there is no dispute! !

Xue Ding thought back to the Dream Team, Flyers, Bull Dynasty, OK Combination, Yao Mai, Yellow-Green War, and the 50 superstars who made countless people fight each other in the Internet age. These are all youth. .

People only know how to cherish it when they lose it. When Xiao Hua came to power and turned the NBA into a mess, the fans knew how awesome Stern was.

The NBA and many fans should say "thank you!" to Stern. Without him, many classics would not be able to appear. At least the NBA after Xiao Hua took office will make people forget a few classic games.

Only by comparing more can we know how valuable it is! !

"Gentlemen and ladies, I know you don't want to see me, but I have to say a few words."

After Stern's long-winded speech won applause.

After a while, the talent show finally ushered in a climax in the rhythm of the DJ! ! !
Stern took the first envelope from the staff member, opened it, and pulled out a piece of paper.

Xue Ding stared at the old man closely. Although he knew that it was impossible for his name to appear on the first picture, he was still very nervous! !

Stern's movements were unhurried.

The fans who watched the draft on live broadcast hated it, and everyone wanted to rush to the stage to snatch the note from Stern and read it for themselves.

Can't this person move faster?Can you stop being so tricky when you speak later?
Stern signaled his composure, and after he smiled, he said, "In the 2009 NBA Draft, the first pick in the first round, the Los Angeles Clippers..." Stern paused intentionally, and smiled: "I selected the team from Oklahoma City." Homer University - Blake Griffin!!!"

No surprises, Xue Ding was relieved to hear that he was still a fool.

In the applause of the audience, Shafen in a suit and leather shoes stood up, put on a hat, first hugged her family, then waved to the people around her, and slowly walked onto the center stage.He seemed to take everything for granted, and his expression was quite calm.
Shafen happily shook hands with Stern on the stage. Xue Ding knew that this guy would represent the Clippers in the 2009 NBA Summer League and even win the Summer League MVP.However, the day before the start of the season, he will be sidelined for a year due to a stress fracture in his left kneecap, and he will return next year. This year's NBA does not belong to him.

After Shafen shook hands with Stern.

"Ka Ka Ka" a while to take pictures.

Stern continued with his work.

"With the second pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Hashem Thabeet of the University of Connecticut..."

"The third overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft, the Ohlahoma City Thunder chose James Harden of Arizona State University..."

"With the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors chose Stephen Curry from Davidson College..."

Not many surprises.

Everything is going on according to Xue Ding's memory.

Over time.

The geniuses in the Little Green House walked out one by one, and some of them laughed happily, such as Harden.
Some people laughed reluctantly, such as Curry, Curry didn't want to go to the Warriors at all, he wanted to go to the Knicks, but helplessly, the Knicks were cut off by the Warriors.

As Stern spoke faster, Xue Ding became more and more nervous, because he knew that he was getting closer to his position.

Will it be the Lakers who choose themselves?
Or a rocket?

Timberwolves?
Spurs?

During the trial training, Xue Ding roughly knew that these teams were interested in him and wanted to choose him.

But the draft, there are not many guarantees!

Even if you are selected, you may be traded. The draft promise means that you are a spare tire.
Xue Ding hoped that this damn first-round draft would end quickly, and the time here was really tormented.

"In 2009, the Portland Trail Blazers selected the 22nd pick in the first round of the NBA is Xue Ding from the University of Washington!!"

Xue Ding is still predicting which position he will be selected in the second round, Xue Ding heard Stern's voice,

With a bang, Xue Ding's thoughts were completely confused.

"First round?"

"22nd pick?"

"pioneer?"

A team completely unexpected by Xue Ding intervened!
History changes.

As soon as Stern's voice came out, many luxury boxes were in chaos.

Popovich and Buford also looked at each other helplessly and smiled, failing to pick up the leak
The Chinese fans who watched the draft on TV and live online were very excited.

The 22nd pick in the first round.

Although it is not as good as Yao Ming and Ah Lian, it is not bad! !

Yao Ming was injured in the playoffs against the Lakers, and his return date is uncertain.

The UAE's situation in the Nets is not good, and Sun Yue's future in the Lakers is uncertain.

Under such circumstances, Xue Ding, the 22nd overall pick, made Chinese fans look forward to the NBA next season.

"Xue! Go up!"

Tom excitedly stabbed Xue Ding who was a little dazed.

Xue Ding's excited heart instantly felt at ease.

I am the 22nd pick in the first round! !
Xue Ding stood up, took the Blazers team logo hat from the staff, put it on, and walked confidently to the main stage.

"Xue, I hope you are better than Yao!"

When shaking hands with David Stern, Xue Ding heard Stern's expectations.

When Xue's parents and Xue's mother were at home and saw Xue Ding say on stage that the people he was most grateful for were his parents.

The eye sockets of Xue's father and Xue's mother were moist.

Father Xue recalled Xue Ding's childhood memories of practicing basketball regardless of the weather.

"Son, in fact, what you should be most grateful for is your hard work! Thank you for loving basketball day after day and year after year!"

After stepping down.

Tom appeared beside Xue Ding with a smile on his face.

"Xue, let's go and enjoy the spotlight of the whole world."

(End of this chapter)