I’m Really Playing Basketball

　　 The NBA 2002 Draft Draw is over.

　　 The Miami Heat miraculously won the No. 1 pick in the 2002 NBA Draft with a 1.4% probability.

　　 The Houston Rockets won the second pick in the 2002 NBA Draft with a probability of 9.75%.

　　 The second-to-last NBA regular season record Golden State Warriors won the third overall pick.

　　 The NBA regular season is the last one, and the Chicago Bulls, who tied for the worst regular season record in history, only won the guaranteed fourth pick.

　　 After the draft lottery, the nation shook for a while.

　　 This result is too abnormal, too mad!

　　 Now the NBA playoffs are in full swing. The layout of the NBA Draft Lottery is actually very limited, and the attention will not be too high.

　　 If it weren't for the result of this draft lottery, it would be unbelievable, and there would not be many people paying attention.

　　 Even if there was such a low probability of counterattack once at the conference, it happened twice this night.

　　 For a time, David Stern's shady, Mourning who represented the Heat draw and Francis who represented the Rockets draw all became the focus of the NBA.

　　 David Stern is indifferent to such a large-scale report by the American media. Do you only know that I am black now?

　　 Am I still too kind?

　　 Mourning suddenly returned to focus. Mourning was of course very happy. He who was originally weak didn't look so weak anymore.

　　 is being interviewed everywhere, where there is a weak look of recurrence of kidney disease.

　　 And Francis and Houston Rockets on the other side, there is a bit of silence here.

　　 Neither Francis nor the Rockets head coach general manager stood up like Mourning and the Heat, all were silent.

　　 It seems that this great victory is not a victory, but a defeat.

On May 20, 2002, the second day of the draft lottery, the Houston Rockets’ general manager’s office, general manager Dawson, head coach Tang Shuai, and other high-level team members were all silent at this time. It's not like the atmosphere of a major victory.

　　 The Houston Rockets have been investigating Yao Ming three years ago. It originated from the time Dawson witnessed Yao Ming abuse Chandler. Since then, Dawson has only seen Yao Ming.

　　 This year Dawson finally helped Yao Ming and Oriental Club to terminate their contract at a high price.

　　 In order to get Yao Ming into the NBA, the manpower and energy spent by the Houston Rockets in the middle, as well as the future financial resources, are unimaginable.

　　 It can be said that no matter what, the Houston Rockets are bound to win against Yao Ming.

　　 Now, the situation has changed very delicately.

　　 "In the fight for the Heat's No. 1 pick, we lost."

　　 "Now, our destiny is controlled by others."

　　 In the NBA, not many are kind people, especially those NBA general managers.

　　 The Rockets’ hunger for Yao Ming and the Heat’s hunger for Jie Williams are known to almost the entire NBA.

"Rudy, maybe we don’t have to worry too much. The Heat may not rob us. Although it’s not a secret that we want Yao Ming, no one knows how much we are willing to pay for Yao Ming. If the Heat rob us, they will have to bear the loss of Jie William. The risk of James, and, besides losing Jie Williams, there is no way to get Yao Ming!"

　　 After Rockets General Manager Dawson finished speaking, the surrounding air was a little more relaxed.

　　 If the NBA team wants to get Yao Ming, they can not only select, but also meet the many requirements of the Eastern Club and the Basketball Association.

　　 The Rockets are willing to accept those requests, and the Heat will definitely not.

"If the Heat really dare to rob us, we only need to pick Jie Williams as the second pick, and wait for the Heat to hit a wall with the Eastern Club and the Basketball Association to beg us. David Stern will never allow us. The Heat prevent Yao Ming from coming to the NBA. When the time comes, it will not be the Heat that rob us, it will be us!"

　　 Dawson's words finally lifted the atmosphere of the office a lot.

　　 "However, in order to reduce trouble, do we tentatively reveal some of the harsh conditions that we accept in order to get Yao Ming?"

　　 "Yes, deterrence and deterrence Heat and Pat Riley, no problem."

　　 After the NBA draft lottery, many teams held draft combat meetings at the first time.

　　 Especially the top four teams.

　　The second-ranked rocket is in ‘clouds of war’.

　　The fourth bull is ‘dark clouds’.

　　 And the third Golden State Warrior is in the "Buddha Cloud".

　　 The two best players in this draft are guards and point guards.

　　 Seriously, they really don’t lack, Jason Richardson, Larry Hughes, Arenas...

These are all potential young guards. Seriously, they already have a surplus of talent on the guard line. Larry Hughes's rookie contract has expired, and the contract requirements are not high, but they would rather let him go freely. Don't want to renew the contract.

　　 No way, the team's salary has exceeded 10 million, triggering the luxury tax line.

　　 Now the Warriors want to lower their salary first, and by the way clean up the excess guard line.

　　 Unless they can really help clean up their salary space, they are not even interested in signing first and then changing.

　　 "Wade, it's really embarrassing."

　　 The Warriors really want money to continue to add guards to the team, it is better to keep Larry Hughes.

　　 However, although Wade is embarrassed by the Warriors, someone needs it, such as the Chicago Bulls who have been harassing the Warriors after the draft draw.

"Reject the Bulls. Artest is so bad-tempered. We don’t need another Chris Weber. He doesn’t have the strength of Chris Weber. The Bulls’ bargaining chips are very sincere, but it’s too bad for us. The No. 3 pick can let go of competition, and we need a high-quality No. 3."

　　 "If our draft pick is not traded, what should we do?"

　　 "Then choose a high-quality forward at the third overall pick, for example, Dunleavy Jr.?"

　　 "……"

　　 If the Bulls general manager who got the fourth overall pick heard this, he would definitely vomit blood on the spot.

　　 I have never seen such a wonderful team!

　　 Don’t give it away for free!

　　 No. 4 pick + Artest for your No. 3 pick, isn't it good? !

　　 For the current Warriors, it is really not good, unless you bear the salary.

　　 If the Warriors really need a lottery pick, Larry Hughes' contract can be changed, but they would rather let Larry Hughes go for free than this year's lottery pick.

　　 Anyway, the Bulls are going to vomit blood for the Warriors, a strange request that has never appeared in NBA history.

　　 The three of the top four in the 2002 NBA Draft lottery are all preparing for the 2002 NBA Draft with different attitudes.

　　 As the owner of the No. 1 pick, the Heat are of course preparing for the game.

　　 And leading the Heat to prepare for the game is the Heat's chairman Pat Riley.

　　 After getting the No. 1 pick, the Heat hired the former general manager and head coach Pat Riley as the team’s chairman as soon as possible.

　　 As for the position of head coach and general manager left by Pat Riley, it is the disciple of Pat Riley, Spoelstra.

　　 Anyone who knows the relationship between Spoelstra and Pat Riley knows that the head coach and general manager of Spoelstra looks'very fierce' but is actually'very cute'.

　　Spoelstra is just as good as a husky in front of Pat Riley.

　　 "Teacher, what do you think of the Houston Rockets' disclosure of Yao Ming's information?"

　　 "They are in a hurry."

　　 Pat Riley is actually not interested in Yao Ming.

　　 But seeing the demanding requirements revealed by the Rockets in his hand, Pat Riley became interested in Yao Ming instead.

　　"Is this Chinese giant worthy of the Houston Rockets' treatment like a superstar?"

　　 Kneel to welcome?

　　Spoelstra didn't know how to reply for a while, the teacher was still such a ‘bad tongue’.

　　 However, it is still so accurate.

　　 "Maybe that Chinese giant really has the potential to become a superstar."

　　 "At the very least, the Rockets think so."

　　 Spoelstra added.

　　 When Spoelstra said so, Pat Riley nodded slightly.

　　 "Although Dawson has average abilities, I believe in the ability of the center forward."

　　 "Eric, you help me investigate this Chinese giant."

　　The end of the draft lottery, which means that the NBA draft battle has officially started.

　　 Although this year is a draft year, for NBA teams, the draft is the beginning of the new season, which has become a common practice.

　　 So no matter how small the draft is, every NBA team is going through a fixed process.

　　 The team has a fixed process, and of course the players also have a fixed process.

　　 After the draft lottery is over, players participating in the draft will begin to participate in various training camps.

　　 is organized by the nba team and also officially organized by the NBA.

　　 The performance of young players in these draft training camps will largely determine their order in the draft.

　　 Of course, some people are privileged.

　　 For example, after the draft lottery, Jie Williams rejected all invitations from NBA teams and NBA official training camps except for the Heat.

　　 After all, the champion is already stable, everyone knows that the Heat want to get him, they want to be crazy.

　　 After Jie Williams rejected all draft training camp invitations, Wade, the second favorite of this year's draft, also announced that he would reject all training camps except for the Bulls.

　　 At the same time, the Yao Ming team, who has recently made a lot of noise in the United States because the Rockets announced their secrets, also announced that they will not participate in all training camps held by NBA teams and officials this year.

　　 The three hottest rookies all refused to participate in this year's draft training camp.

　　 This makes the NBA draft training camp, which was deserted because it was a young draft year, even more deserted.

　　 For a while, there was not much NBA draft enthusiasm, and it became even more sluggish.

　　 "I didn't expect the Chicago Bulls to be so unlucky this year, with such a bad record. They didn't even get the top three. This is a bitter Dwyane."

　　 After the draft lottery, Wade was very depressed.

　　Chen Xiao, they are very worried.

Fortunately, although Wade's mood is a bit depressed, he also knows that this is the most important moment in the lives of these Marquette players. Therefore, in front of them, it can be regarded as a strong smile, smiling Marquette who participated in this year's NBA draft. The players from the university were sent away.

　　 "I'm fine, just a little bit heartbroken, now the NBA draft training camp is open~www.NovelMTL.com~ You can focus on the draft, my business, you don't have to worry about it."

　　 After leaving Wade’s residence, Chen Xiao and Ron Howard parted ways with other Marquette University players.

　　 They are busier than Chen Xiao and Ron Howard.

　　 Chen Xiao and Ron Howard are both players invited by the NBA offense and defense to participate in the draft lottery, which means that they can participate in all draft training camps officially organized by the NBA without any obstacles.

　　 They don’t need to run for the most important official NBA training camp, try out.

　　 They just have to go to the selective training camps of various NBA teams.

　　 And, with their popularity, almost all NBA teams that open camp will invite them.

　　 For example, the Wizards draft training camp and the Heat training camp, which opened the first camp, invited them, and the entire Marquette University only invited them.

　　 "Brother Luo, are you really not going to Washington with me? The Heat have the No. 1 pick, so it doesn't make sense to go there."

　　 "I know, but Jie Williams is there, and only there."

　　 Looking at the smile on Ron Howard's face, Chen Xiao nodded enviously.

　　 I really want to chase my dreams like Luo, don't care if the draft is down, just do what I want to do.

　　 I always feel that Luo Ge has become more magnanimous and free and easy after returning home this time.

　　 "Brother Luo, I wish you success."

"Ah, you too."

　　 Chen Xiao and Ron Howard looked at each other and smiled, and at the same time turned and left.

　　 In front of them, there seemed to be the golden sun that attracted them forward.

　　 And that is their new journey...

　　Ps: The end of the first volume.

　　PS2: Foreshadowing the chapter.