In May, Wang Jun officially signed up for the 2003 NBA Draft.The results of the NBA lottery were announced, and the Cavaliers, who had a bad record, won the top pick.The 2003 draft was announced, including 42 national college and high school students, as well as 32 international players., played well in the CBA league last season, averaging 218 points and 84 rebounds per game.The Chinese media is paying close attention to this draft, and it is likely that there will be a grand occasion of two newcomers joining the NBA together.According to this trend, next year, the Chinese men's basketball team will be composed of a number of NBA players and is expected to go further in international competitions.The NBA's all-time record of 32 international players running was compared to 14 last year and 17 in 2001.If a player changes his or her decision, they have until June 19 to withdraw their application and not participate in the draft.Each newcomer can only withdraw their eligibility once and wait for the coming year.As soon as the list was announced, many players immediately announced their withdrawal from the selection, because they were not confident and worried that they would not be selected.2003 is known as the platinum generation after the 1996 draft.Not only are there young men like Carman, Anthony and Bosh who won 2010 in the NCAA, but also super high school players like LeBron James, and big men like Milicic who can go inside and out, and scouts say they have more potential than Nowitzki.The NBA was originally a basketball league played by Americans themselves, but today it has developed into a big stage for international basketball.Many international players are not inferior to local players, they have a wealth of game experience, good tactical literacy, so that the NCAA players are greatly less likely to be selected.In the past three years, international players have taken over in a big way.According to NBA official statistics, there were 63 international players from 30 countries in the NBA last season, accounting for more than one-eighth of the total number of NBA players.Before 2000, most international players played supporting roles, with the likes of Chicago Bulls' Kukoc and Trail Blazers' Sabonis already known for a long time, and their top position was only the best sixth man, and they were still a long way from the aces.Now, Now, Nowitzki, Nash, Stojakovic, Divac and others have all become All-Stars.Memphis Grizzlies Spanish power forward Pau Gasol was also named Rookie of the Year.It is impossible for Wang Jun to withdraw from the election, he does not want to go to college again, especially if Abby is already working.He bought a draft prediction magazine, and he wasn't favored in the first issue, thinking he would be drafted in the second round.He couldn't understand it at all, and called his agent Ryan Hughes: "Didn't I score 61 points in a single game and enter the top 8 of the tournament, how could I fall to the second round, and the losers of Dundee Jones were all in front of me." ”Hughes immediately gave a reasonable explanation: "Because of the quality, Jones's physical fitness is better than yours, and experts think that he has a higher ceiling than you."
You haven't proven that you can adapt to the rhythm of the NBA game, and in the tournament it's mainly about defending the low post, and picking you with a high pick is gambling on you to improve and play well in the NBA. ”"Okay."
Wang Jun chatted a few words and hung up the phone, the agent couldn't help with this matter.This rookie is really strong, and even Wade is only in 13th place in the prediction.Marquette University has a great NCAA performance, and Wade is the only player on the team to participate in the draft, but he is not the favorite.ESN's well-known reporter Chad Forde commented that on the one hand, Wade's lack of height and inconsistent shooting made him have no obvious advantage at the No. 2 position; On the other hand, he's not a standout point guard per se.Wang Jun was furious when he thought of Wade's speed and technique, he was by no means an opponent now, and he didn't know if he could reach this level in the future.These evaluations are also perfectly appropriate for Wang Jun, who is only two centimeters taller than Wade and has a poor athletic ability.Wade isn't a great point guard, and he can't play a point guard at all.Carman, who was first predicted to be the fifth pick, is likely to be drafted by the Heat, who lack a strong center and need a big man.In front of Kaman is Bosh.Although Bosh's team went out early, he himself was only a freshman, was nominated for the best rookie, was fast, could shoot the basketball, and could also step low, and the template was Garnett, who had more potential than Carman.The champion was locked early, and that was LeBron James, the No. 1 high school student in the United States.Just a day before the NBA lottery results were announced, James had signed a seven-year, $90 million contract with Nike.Not to mention a rookie who has not played in the NBA, this is a sky-high contract for a famous star, and Kobe Bryant is not so high-valued.With an advertising contract and a rookie contract, James directly became a billionaire.Wang Jun watched TV for a while, and Carman called."
Wang, have you seen the draft prediction?"
"Congratulations, you are likely to be selected in the top five." ”Wang Jun said with a smile."
Not necessarily, the Clippers invited me to a tryout, and they wanted to draft me.I don't want to go to the Clippers, hell, they're in sixth, and once the Raptors and Heat don't pick me, I'm miserable.If anyone takes my position, I will be inseparable from him in my life" Kaman encountered the troubles of happiness, and as soon as he opened his mouth, Wang Jun was envious, jealous and hateful.People are more popular than people, and letting him go to the clippers is simply burning incense.An hour later, Abby also called to talk to Wang Jun for a while, saying that she was going to be sent out for an interview, and that she would fly to Ohio in the evening to interview James.James became the cover of Sports Illustrated ESN magazine and also appeared in Slam Dunk magazine.His high school games were also broadcast live nationwide by ESN2, and now they have stolen everyone's limelight.Wang Jun has never played with James yet, and the first thought when he looks at his photos is: What are you kidding, this is a high school student, doesn't anyone question the age fraud, he looks like he can get a pension.Abby asked, "Wang, has a team invited you to try out?"
"Not yet, it's really bad." ”"Maybe soon.""
I hope so."
After hanging up Abby's phone, Wang Jun couldn't hold his breath and called Hughes again, asking if there was any team tryout.Hughes's answer was somewhat unexpected."
Wang, it doesn't make much sense for you to go for a trial, it will expose your weaknesses, I hope that no team will find you for a trial, and you will be selected directly.""
I wouldn't be so bad in your mind, would I" "Because your height and athleticism are not good, do you think the test only looks at shootingDetectives know that you can shoot, they pay more attention to physical test scores, fat content, movement speed, bounce, etc.They will use the physical test as a criterion to consider who to choose. ”The physical test is also the physical test, and Wang Junzhen hopes to run and jump like Wade."
So what do I do now?"
"Practice, if you can, give more interviews to Chinese reporters to increase attention."
If you have a large number of fans in China who support you, the NBA will value your business value more.I investigated, your popularity in China is not as good as Xue Yuyang, and the fans don't know you. ”Hughes proposed."
Wang Jun has almost no contact with China, of course the fans don't know him, and even his family doesn't know that he plays basketball
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