I’m Really Playing Basketball

In the 2008 NBA Draft, Jordan was sitting behind the scenes, while Chen Xiao was coming to New York to cheer Andy on.

After Andy trained with the Chinese team in the United States, he did not go to Europe with the team, but stayed in the United States to participate in the draft.

I have to say that in this time and space, the Basketball Association is really open-minded and confident in this regard.

In the past, the Basketball Association must have been afraid that players would be distracted by the draft and not pay attention to the national team, so that players would not participate in the draft in the Olympic year or not participate in any draft activities at all.

Now, the Basketball Association is not worried about players doing this. First, it has become confident in the strength of its own team. It also believes that players have a strong enough sense of belonging to the national team, and such a sense of belonging depends on winning. and the championship won.

Don't think that the spirit of the women's volleyball team and the men's basketball team is fake, exaggerated, big and empty. The women's volleyball team and the men's basketball team are a great team. When you are in this team, you will be full of honor and will work hard to maintain this The honor of the team depends on your own efforts, and this will be reflected in your fighting spirit.

If it were men’s football…

To be honest, the men's football team is already a stinky team. Would you sacrifice everything to maintain such a stinky team?

Do not make jokes.

The strong will always be strong, and the weak will always be weak. This is the truth.

Now the Basketball Association is really not afraid that the players of its national team are not working hard enough, and will not organize military training like the men's football team at all times.

The national football team needs military training to improve their will and quality.

As for the national blue, it is really not needed.

Although Chen Jianghua's performance in the Charlotte station was average during the Chinese team's training, his draft pick did not drop significantly or rise sharply, but remained very stable at around 12th.

Both the NBA Draft Official Website and Draft Express, the two most authoritative draft websites in the United States, believe that 19-year-old Chen Jianghua will be selected by the Jazz, who hold the No. 12 pick.

Although the Jazz have a very good point guard Felton, Felton's growth in the Jazz has been somewhat stagnant in the past few years. His shooting percentage has always hovered around 38, 39, and 40, and his shooting ability has not improved at all. , and his defensive data has declined across the board. This season, his defensive efficiency and defensive data are not even as good as when he was a rookie.

The shooting has not improved and the defense has become lazy. Obviously, Felton's increasingly fatter body speaks to some problems.

This point guard, who Sloan had high hopes for at the beginning, is now a complete loser and no longer wants to work hard. He feels that he is very satisfied with his current position in the NBA. He averages 14 or 5 points per game, five or six assists, and then With a salary that is not very low and no need to work hard, this kind of life is quite comfortable.

Felton is now content with his jazz life.

It's just obvious that Sloan is definitely not satisfied with his state.

In fact, most black people in the United States are salty fish like Felton.

They don’t have high ideals for their future. Even if they want a championship, they can just hug their legs when they retire. As for the rest of their careers, of course they will be singing and dancing every night, happily. After all, A career with pursuits is too tiring.

Whether it's Kobe's four o'clock in the morning or Chen Xiao's twelve o'clock in the night, it's not something ordinary people can do.

It's not that they don't know how to fight, their fight will always be in the season when their contract is about to expire.

It’s all just to make a living, why should everyone be so involved?

In this regard, Sloan said that it was really a dog's day.

Therefore, Sloan hopes to find a player with hard work and ideals.

In fact, Stockton and Malone did not consider themselves geniuses when they entered the league. In the end, they were able to achieve such great achievements because of more hard work than talent.

Now he just wants to find a player who works hard enough and is obedient enough.

For example, like Yi.

He is really satisfied with the Arab League. He is hard-working, down-to-earth, doesn't talk much, and is obedient. From 2004 to now, four seasons have passed, and each season has made progress and given him expectations.

Because he has coached the Arab League at close range, plus Chen Xiao and Yao Ming, Sloan is indeed a rare head coach in the NBA who has a very good impression of Chinese players.

Not to mention the talent of Chinese players, their willpower and quality are really not comparable to that of most black people.

Rather than looking for a needle in a haystack among black people to find one-of-a-kind diamonds like Stockton and Malone, it is better to directly find a Chinese who is born with this spirit.

Therefore, in the past period of time, Hua Tsai has been invited by Sloan to try out alone with the Jazz. Judging from the rumors, Sloan is very satisfied with Hua Tsai.

I have to say that the two major draft websites in the United States, NBA Draft Official Website and Draft Express, are indeed well-informed.

As an insider, Chen Xiao knew that Hua Tsai had indeed received the draft commitment from Sloan and the Jazz.

Of course, whether Andy can end up with the Jazz in the end depends on whether there is a team ahead to rob him.

Speaking of the two major draft websites in the United States, NBA Draft Official Website and Draft Express, they have indeed made big news recently.

That is Westbrook, who has risen very quickly in the recent draft. He actually has a tendency to surpass Rose and become the No. 1 pick before the draft.

According to insider information from these two major draft websites, the Bobcats, who hold the No. 1 pick, are very optimistic about Westbrook. They believe that although this young man is still very immature, he has excellent shooting courage and shooting talent and has great potential in the future. huge.

As the strongest general manager in the NBA draft, Jordan's high evaluation of Westbrook will naturally attract the attention of the entire league.

Judging from insider information on these two major draft websites, a senior executive of the Bobcats even used his own reputation to vouch for the young UCLA point guard. If he cannot become an All-Star player in the future, he will quit the NBA in the future. Basketball world. .

The Bobcats executive's statement not only shocked the Bobcats, but also shocked the entire NBA.

For a time, the tangle between Rose and Westbrook within the Bobcats instantly turned into a tangle across the entire NBA.

Which point guard will the Bobcats select with their No. 1 pick, Westbrook or Rose.

In this regard, Rose expressed his helplessness. He had been the No. 1 pick for almost three months and was very popular, but he did not expect to be threatened by Westbrook in the end.

Moreover, the direct confrontation between the two in this year's UCLA semifinals was also revealed.

Although UCLA ultimately lost to the University of Memphis, Westbrook's performance was indeed outstanding. He made 10 of 19 from the field and 2 of 3 three-pointers. He scored 22 points without any free throws.

Of course, his performance in this game was not bad either. He made 7 of 16 shots, 0 of 0 three-pointers, and 11 of 12 free throws. He scored 25 points in the game.

The playing styles of the two players in this game can be described as distinct.

Even in the NCAA, Rose is a breakthrough maniac who doesn't take too long-range shots, but follows a violent style.

Westbrook, on the other hand, seems to be a dashing swordsman who is not good at breakthroughs and is good at shooting. He is a gentleman.

Therefore, Rose's draft template is a combination of Kidd and Wade. Well, Kidd's three-pointer and his big cheek three-pointer. You know, don't expect Rose to shoot three-pointers in the NBA.

Westbrook's template is a combination of Rondo and Monta Ellis.

This is more interesting. It means that Westbrook combines well, that is, Rondo's defense and passing organization, and Monta Ellis's shooting and offense.

If Westbrook's future can really have the defense and organization of Rondo, who rose rapidly in the Timberwolves last season, and the offense of Warriors boss Monta Ellis, then Westbrook's future is indeed worth looking forward to.

Of course, this is a good combination, but as for a bad combination...

Of course it's useless.

Rose's overall draft rating is 104 points. You know, Durant's rating when he participated in the draft last season was also 104 points. Historically, Brother Big Eyebrows scored 101 points and Fat Tiger scored 100 points.

Westbrook only scored 95 points.

Therefore, Rose is ready to fight, and no matter how hard he is, he won't be able to get anywhere, while Westbrook only looks at potential and the future. If he doesn't grow well, he must be a parallel import. Generally speaking, there are very few Teams are willing to bet on such a player with the No. 1 pick.

Therefore, if other teams are struggling with who will be the No. 1 pick between Westbrook and Rose, no one will believe it, and they will definitely think they are teasing us.

However, this person is Jordan!

Jordan was a man who could use the fourth pick to select Paul, who was about to advance to the lottery at the time!

For Jordan, nothing is impossible as long as he sets his sights.

Therefore, Rose, who had no pressure at all throughout May and June, suddenly became extremely stressed in the days leading up to the draft.

In this draft, because Hua Tsai has been locked by the Jazz for a long time, Chen Xiao came here very relaxed.

There is no need to be nervous about Hua Tsai.

As for the team's current selection of Rose and Westbrook, to be honest, Chen Xiao has now handed over this headache to Jordan, whom he fully trusts.

Jordan's achievements in the draft over the years mean that Chen Xiao doesn't have to accompany Jordan to have a headache. Jordan can just have a headache by himself. Anyway, Jordan's choice will definitely not be bad. Even if Jordan uses the Bobcats' No. 1 pick, he will never Anyone who has never heard of it, he is willing to believe in Jordan.

Therefore, in this draft, Chen Xiao can simply treat himself as a live audience, applauding these talented people who have been selected by the NBA with both hands.

Of course, although Chen Xiao wanted to be a spectator at this draft, Westbrook and Rose, who were sitting in the center of the small round table, kept looking back at Chen Xiao's position in the corner.

Both of them are very nervous now, and both of them want to see something they want to see from Chen Xiao's eyes.

However, what disappointed the two of them was that Chen Xiao smiled with Rose when they looked at each other.

At the same time, when he looked at Westbrook, he also smiled with Westbrook.

Chen Xiao looked like a scumbag tonight.

This really made Ross feel itchy.

After the draft lottery ended on May 22 this year and the Bobcats got the No. 1 pick, Rose has been living in happiness. As a teenager born in Chicago in 1988, his childhood was the peak and heyday of Jordan. Period, naturally, and like every kid growing up in the Windy City, he considered Michael Jordan his idol.

When he was in college, when choosing his jersey number, he chose jersey No. 23 without hesitation. As a point guard, there were not that many people who chose this number, because in this era, Allen Iverson, the point guard choice Number 3 is the trend.

For example, Chen Xiao’s good friend Wade is a fan of Jordan, but he is also a big fan of Iverson, so he chooses No. 3 for his jersey. Maybe Wade plays other positions, and he might choose 23. Number.

In this respect, Rose can be said to be a more loyal Jordan fan than Wade.

Although people who have watched him play call him Kidd who can shoot.

Well, at this point, Chen Xiao feels that those experts underestimated Big Brother Ji's shooting. When the fate of Big Brother Ji comes, he can kill Reggie Miller in a direct duel with shooting!

And as a die-hard Jordan fan, it must be quite a pity if you can't play side by side with Jordan on the same team.

Just like Beasley, all he wanted was to play on the same team as Chen Xiao.

He gave up the draft this season, but the Bobcats won the No. 1 pick. This made Beasley feel uncomfortable.

According to Beasley's new teammate, Chen Xiao's little apprentice Curry, Beasley sighs every day.

And just when Rose was in a variety of anxious emotions, David Stern once again walked to the center of the stage amidst boos as usual.

This time, New York fans booed more fiercely than in previous years.

Because this year, David Stern really hacked their No. 1 pick.

As the bottom one in history, he only got the guaranteed fourth pick. Isn't this too miserable?

Of course, for such boos, David Stern has long been used to it, and smiled and took out the first envelope tonight.

"In the 2008 NBA draft, the first pick in the first round, the Charlotte Bobcats selected the guard from the University of Memphis, Derrick Rose!"

Not Westbrook, Rose.

After being taken aback for a moment, Chen Xiao stood up with a smile and walked towards Ross who was still in a daze.

"Congratulations, Derek."

It wasn't until Chen Xiao stood in front of Ross that Ross stood up as excited as if he had just woken up from a dream.

Regarding Rose and Westbrook, Chen Xiao has no preference, but if he is asked to choose, he will still choose Rose. Maybe Rose will not be able to practice three-pointers well in the future. Chen Xiao has experience and is a die-hard Jordan fan. Focus on three-pointers, his good friend Wade never even shoots.

But, he is strong!

So young, yet so strong, Chen Xiao is very envious!

Boss Ji who can shoot!

Chen Xiao's favorite teammate is Boss Ji, even if Boss Ji can't shoot, he doesn't like it!

There are subjects to choose subjects, no subjects to choose wolves, no subjects and no wolves to choose Jiji.

This is Chen Xiao's draft tendency.

That being said, Ke, Lang, and Ji all have the same status in Chen Xiao's mind.

Of course, Chen Xiao feels that the reason why Boss Qiao selected Rose with the No. 1 pick must be because the "Jordan element" in Rose was too strong and he was reluctant to let go.

For the benefit of the team?

Haha, since when did Boss Qiao become such a person who takes the overall situation into consideration?

Unwilled Joe boss, what kind of Joe boss?

Therefore, in the end, old Curry could only sigh and watch his beloved Westbrook be picked up by New York with the fourth pick.