Superstar Tyreke

Chapter 8 Cousins ​​and Whiteside

Tyreke put down the phone, still feeling very excited. As long as Petri keeps his word, the team's staffing will definitely be booming in the future!
A week passed quickly, and the 2010 draft was held on June 6 as scheduled.The No. 24 pick was taken by John Wall of the University of Kentucky. Evan Turner, who was considered to have comprehensive skills and outstanding combat power, was also unsurprisingly taken off by the 76ers at the second place. Derek Favors became the No. [-] pick , Wesley Johnson was selected fourth by the Timberwolves.In the end, among the remaining popular rookies, the Kings took DeMarcus Cousins ​​with the fifth overall pick and Hassan Whiteside with the third overall pick in the second round.

This morning, Tyreke, who was still asleep, was awakened by a sudden knock on the door.Tyreke rubbed his sleepy eyes, opened the door and saw that it was Ian Tem.

"Tyreke, why did you wake up? Today is the day of the rookie media meeting. Didn't you say you were going to meet this year's rookie?!"

"Ah, it's today!" Tyreke shuddered, and suddenly lost all sleepiness.

"I thought you knew, so I didn't inform you. Didn't you attend the media meeting at this time last year?" Tem asked.

"Ehhaha, forget it, forget it. You wait for me for 3 minutes, I'll just wash my mouth and change my clothes!" After saying that, Tyreke ran in like flying, leaving Tem shaking his head helplessly at the door .

Soon Tyreke came out after changing into a tracksuit. Tem looked unhappy when he saw it, "Terek, you may have to attend the media meeting later, it's better to change into a suit."

"What!? I'm going to attend the media meeting too?? I'm going to meet Cousins ​​and Whiteside!" Tyreke was a little surprised by Tem's sudden request.

"Oh, you were the best rookie last year. Attending the rookie's media meeting this time highlights your concern for the team, which can increase the media's favor for you. Why not do it?"

"Okay, okay, what you said makes sense, I'll just wear it like this, and let's go." Tyreke closed the door smoothly, and pushed Tem into the car.

Soon the two came to the scene of the media meeting in the sleep train arena.

At this time, the arena was already full of people, and the stage was full of background boards with the Kings team logo, indicating that this was the King's home court. The reporters on the third floor and the third floor were holding long guns and short cannons in front of the audience sitting on the stage. DeMarcus Cousins, the No. 5 pick in the first round this year, and Hassan Whiteside, the No. 3 pick in the second round, are sitting next to the Kings general manager Jeff Pepe with a shiny mid-part hair. Terry and the gray-haired, heroic head coach Paul Westphal.

"This is the new members of our team this year, two excellent big men, DeMarcus and Hassan, I believe they will become important members of the team and make their own contributions to the team!" Terry was introducing the two rookies on the stage. Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, he saw Tyreke standing at the door and looking in, with a smile on his mouth, and then he said to the reporters: "Today, our team is on the stage. The man of the season, best rookie Tyreke Evans has also come here, he has a few words to say to everyone here and his new teammates, let us welcome him!"

Following Petri's gaze, everyone looked at Tyreke, and then burst into applause. Before Tyreke could react to the applause, he was pushed onto the stage by Tem beside him.

"Come on, sit here!" Petri gave up his seat to Tyreke, and at the same time asked the staff to add a chair to sit beside Tyreke.

Tyree pulled up his clothes and sat down. He looked to one side and Petri was looking at him with a smile, and to the other side Cousins, Whiteside and head coach Paul Westphal were also staring blankly. look at yourself.

At this time, Cousins ​​​​had a small mustache on his chin, a round head, and a body shape that was wider than Tyreke remembered in 17 years, and he seemed to be heavier.And Whiteside also looked immature, thin, with a shaved head, staring at Tyreke with his big eyes.

Petri reached out and pushed Tyreke under the table, and gave Tyreke a wink. Tyreke looked at the reporters staring at him, cleared his throat, took the microphone to his hand, and said: "I am very glad that the team has welcomed two new teammates, DeMarcus and Hassan! I have only played in the team for one year, and I am considered a half-newcomer. I hope to work hard with them in the new season and achieve good results. !"

"Mr. Evans, according to Mr. Petri just now, you were very optimistic about DeMarcus Cousins ​​next to you?" asked a reporter in the audience.

Tyreke turned his head to look at Petri, and Petri smiled and shrugged his shoulders and nodded. Tyreke could only reply: "Yes, DeMarcus is a player I am very optimistic about. With excellent height, strength, and comprehensive skills, he is an extremely good big man. We are lucky that we can still select him at the fifth pick. In my heart, DeMarcus should have been the No. [-] pick in this rookie class!"

"Oh!" Hearing what Tyrek said, the audience was in an uproar, and even Petri stared at him in surprise. Among the rookies in this class, there is the recognized No. [-] pick John Wall, thinking that this kid's encouraging words are right Really full!
"And I am even more fortunate that the team actually selected Hassan with the third pick in the second round! I think Hassan has the strength of the top ten rookies in this draft! With wingspan, he will definitely be a powerful center in the league in the future!" Tyreke ignored the exclamation of the reporters and continued to speak amazingly.

The audience was silent, and then various noisy discussions broke out.

"Everyone, in short, I am very satisfied with the team's draft results this time. I believe that the Kings can take a step closer to the league in the new season and become a major force in the league!" Tyreke said again in the discussion of the reporters. Said loudly, his blood boiled as he said it himself!

"Okay, okay, Tyreke spoke very well, thank him for attending today, but today's protagonists are two newcomers, let's continue today's meeting." Petri took the microphone and said, then whispered to Tyreke Rick said: "Terek, you go outside first, and now let the reporters focus on the two newcomers."

The meeting was still going on, Tyreke was pulled aside by Tem in the corridor, Tem said in a hurry: "Tyreke, you're bragging about your teammates too much, you just have to encourage the newcomers to say it in private , Be restrained in front of the media. There are not only the local media in Sacramento, but also the media from all over the country. All the media will not say good things to you. You will also be laughed at!"

"It's okay, Ian, I always speak with reason. Even if I exaggerate, it's still my appreciation for the rookies. Even if they don't play well, as long as I play well." Tyreke said indifferently .

Tyreke patted Tem who was stunned in place, and urged: "Let's go first, it seems that the meeting is over early, today's protagonists are DeMarcus and Hassan, let's not join in the fun, I think I've said everything I said to them, let's wait until the next time we meet..."

(End of this chapter)