The 1996 draft has not yet begun, and many media have already begun to build momentum for some players.
David Falk, a famous agent in the 1990s, currently represents Allen Iverson.
Michael Jordan's success is also inseparable from the support of David Falk. Together, they pioneered sports marketing in the field of team basketball.
In the agent circle, David Falk represents success, and Mark Bartelstein has been eager to replicate the experience of his predecessors since he started his business.
It is in his interest to send Ray Allen to a big market like the Celtics. As for Li You, he wants to be the first to eat crabs.
In this era of slow information circulation, if you want to discover talented players, you usually have to start in high school.
But the United States is a big country, and there will always be missed talents. After sending away Li You and Ray Allen, Mark Bartelstein ordered another cup of coffee and took out the documents from his bag:
Li You: Point guard
Birthday: December 31, 1977;
Height barefoot: 6 feet 3.25 inches (191cm)
Wingspan: 198cm
Weight: 87.7kg
Body fat rate: 9.1%;
Standing reach: 249cm;
Vertical bounce in place: 74.6cm;
Height reached in place: 325cm
Run-up vertical jump: 90cm;
Run-up touch height: 340.cm;
Bottom line return run: 11.07 seconds;
3/4 sprint: 3.28 seconds;
185 pounds bench press (84kg): 10 times;
The lateral movement speed is not fast, and it is difficult to defend effectively when encountering speedy players. The physical talent is mediocre, and the athletic ability is not outstanding enough. He relies too much on outside shooting, and some shot selections are a bit poor;
He is skilled in ball control with his left and right hands, can shoot within 0.5 seconds, shoots extremely fast, is not afraid of confrontation, has a high basketball IQ, can strictly implement tactical arrangements, and has an understanding of the game that is not in line with his age group.
Completely different from traditional point guards, if he improves his shooting stability, he may become an excellent shooter.
Draft template: Mahmoud Rauf.
This report was evaluated in early March. Unlike those scouts with colored eyes, this is an internal evaluation given by Priority Sports Entertainment.
His past experience working at the investment bank Morgan Stanley made Mark Bartelstein more interested in investing in the future.
After founding the company in 1985, if he couldn't sign a big fish, he would sign role players. As long as the contract was high enough and the number was large enough, the profits would still be considerable.
In Li You's scouting report, Mark Bartelstein drew a wavy line at age and encouraged himself again:
"The physical condition has surpassed that of Steve Nash. He is still under 19 years old and will still grow. He has a promising future and will not lose the draft!"
...
On March 16, the RCA Dome in Indianapolis ushered in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are also a team focused on the perimeter, and their current main scorer is senior Brian Tolbert.
Another junior in the backcourt, Eakins, is the team's second scoring point. Both of them are neither taller than 1.9 meters tall and have no advantage in size, but their shots behind the screen are very accurate.
In more than 6 minutes after the opening, Dorrent Marshall, who was in average condition, missed consecutive shots and his shots were also solid.
After resting for more than a day, the players' condition was affected. Head coach Calhoun on the sidelines was a little anxious when he saw the game and immediately waved to Li You.
The freshmen on the bench were so excited that when the tournament came, they fell out of the rotation.
"Attack their inside line and don't let the opponent easily counterattack."
Calhoun head coach took on senior Rudy Johnson tonight. This black big man is good at physical combat inside, but he can't do anything about long rebounds after hitting the iron outside the three-point line.
Taking advantage of the opponent's free throw, Dorrent Marshall, who was substituted, was a little frustrated.
He just couldn't find the touch, and he felt uncomfortable with the defense hanging on the opponent's flexible small players.
At 18:16, the game lasted 7 minutes and 58 seconds, and the University of Connecticut was temporarily behind.
Perhaps due to the influence of star player Allen Iverson, the 1.83-meter black man Eakins also led the entire defense while constantly interfering.
It's just that the physical fitness of the two is different, and the defensive pressure they cause is also different. Close to the midline, Eakins suddenly stepped up the confrontation and quickly cut the ball with his right hand in an attempt to cause Li You to make a mistake.
Taking advantage of the situation, he circled the ball behind his back and dodged the opponent's steal. After switching to his left hand, Li You suddenly accelerated.
Approaching the three-point line, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly stopped and blasted the ball vigorously on the spot. Just as Yi Jinjin stopped, Li You quickly pushed the ball to change direction, grabbed the ball with his right hand and pressed his shoulder to break through.
At this time, the players from both sides had just settled down, and the big man Theron Wilson in the paint only felt that in the blink of an eye he saw Li You jumping into the air with both feet in the paint area!
Before Wilson could reach out in time to block the shot, Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand, pulled his arm back, and launched a tomahawk dunk!
"boom!"
The basket exploded, and Wilson was staggered by Li You. The big man stood awkwardly under the basket, and his ears were filled with the excited shouts of the fans at the scene.
"OH——!"
"I think Lee made the right choice by participating in the draft this year. He can find a job in the NBA!"
Jim Natz was the commentator for tonight's game. The famous sports reporter shouted in a tone of watching a giant panda...
Dunking always boosts morale. After Li You landed, his teammates also shouted with excitement.
When retreating, Li You smiled at the opponent's backcourt. Compared with the talented monster, he was indeed a bit uninteresting, but facing the ordinary short backcourt, he was tall, strong, and fast.
After receiving instructions from the coach, Li You completely let go and easily broke through to the inside for several rounds in a row.
After breaking through, he leaned forward to pick up the basket, pushed away the big man and completed the throw. Li You suddenly scored 6 points in a row and directly stopped his opponent.
The timeout failed to solve the problem. He scored two points with a strong attack inside, and Li You suddenly accelerated after serving from the baseline.
Near the top of the arc, Li You, who was accelerating with the ball in his right hand, suddenly dribbled the ball with his hips. While lowering his center of gravity, he paused slightly to pick up the ball with his left hand.
Li You swayed his body to the left to deceive Eakins' defense, and then changed his direction significantly.
Eakins, who was still sliding to the right, was instantly passed by one step. Li You, who had lowered his center of gravity, was almost flying close to the ground. He rushed into the paint area to block the shot, grabbed the ball with his left hand and completed the basket!
"squeak!"
At the same time as the referee blew the whistle, the ball almost hit the top edge of the backboard and fell into the basket after hitting the board.
"oh!!"
The University of Connecticut fans at the scene screamed happily again, and head coach Calhoun pumped his fist in celebration on the sidelines. He made the right substitution choice.
Li You lost his center of gravity and slipped to the floor. His teammates rushed to his side immediately.
After Ray Allen pulled Li You up, he whispered excitedly with a surprised tone:
"Nice finish!"
Li You smiled and high-fived his teammates in celebration. When he walked to the free throw line, he felt a lemon in his heart:
"Iverson's excellent ball sense is really an incredible talent!..."
