April 21st happened to be Sunday, and that night Li You and his friends witnessed the Bulls' 72nd regular season victory.
103:93, the away Bulls easily defeated the Washington Bullets.
In the NBC broadcast, you can clearly see local fans in Washington cheering and celebrating.
After being eliminated by the Magic last season, the Bulls made a comeback this year.
Michael Jordan has shown an extraordinary performance this season, and the revenge drama is about to take place!
Li You and Ivan were watching the game in the bar tonight, and everyone took the opportunity to start partying. 72 wins and 10 losses. Everyone was confused after watching this record!
"God, Michael Jordan really did it. I finally know why so many people like to watch him play!"
Irving doesn't usually watch the NBA, especially after Jordan retired. He has stopped paying attention to NBA games in the past two years, but since Jordan's comeback, he has watched the game when he has time.
Li You can intuitively feel the popularity of Michael Jordan. Connecticut College of Law is not far from New York, and most of the fans in the bar are die-hard Knicks fans...
Watching Michael Jordan calmly high-fiving his Bulls teammates on TV, Li You sighed in a low voice:
"More than 72 wins, maybe they can get more wins."
Stimulated by alcohol and 72 wins, the atmosphere in the bar gradually became heated. Some irritable black men took advantage of the alcohol to curse Michael Jordan for wanting to get rid of his black identity:
"They only know how to make money. Both MJs are the same. Maybe Jordan will turn gray in a few years!"
The more outrageous the remarks, the more popular they are. At last year's MTV Awards, Michael Jackson almost turned the stage into a solo concert.
The 15-minute performance made people crazy, but many black people were complaining that their big stars were getting whiter...
Li You patted his friend beside him and signaled that it was time for them to retreat.
Irvine suddenly thought that the Bulls would get the last pick in the first round this year, and while leaving, he joked in a low voice:
"If you get drafted by the Bulls, remember to ask Michael Jordan for his autograph for me!"
Pouring his lips helplessly, Li You felt that his friend was about to become a crazy fan:
"I'm not interested in going to Chicago and hanging out with old guys!"
"..."
On the afternoon of the 22nd, Li You conducted basketball training with Ray Allen and Knight as usual.
The training method is also simple. First throw 100 balls, interspersed with return runs to increase the cardiopulmonary load and try to simulate the environment in the game.
The big man Knight couldn't stand this kind of training method. After running back and forth several times, his mid-range jump shots began to miss. He stopped at the free throw line with his knees and gasped for air.
In addition to wiping the trophy every day and bragging with friends, head coach Calhoun also takes time to check on the physical condition of his disciples.
If all three are selected in the first round, it would also set a UConn draft record.
Ray Allen is almost like a shooting robot at this time. He completes the shot at the highest point every time, but Li You quickly completes the shot by holding the ball above his head.
"Don't be frustrated, Nate! All you have to do now is to maintain your physical condition and then show your talent in the trial."
"The NBA is different from college basketball, and your role will also change. Rebounding and defense are what rookie insiders should do."
Coach Calhoun did not offer chicken soup for the soul at this time. Instead, he told Knight that he no longer had to think about offense when he got to the NBA...
Knight was a little disappointed with his physical skills. He walked over to the coach, brushed his long hair and whispered:
"It's great to be selected, coach. I'm mentally prepared."
After completing the training, Ray Allen panted slightly. He had already noticed the recent changes in Li You:
"If you play in the NCAA for another year, your data will definitely increase to 20+!"
After completing the last shot and sending the ball into the basket, Li You immediately responded:
"Unfortunately, NBA scouts don't like to look at data, so I plan to try out with multiple teams. There is no harm in running more."
Ray Allen shrugged. He would not try out for some teams at all, because refusing to work out alone is a sign of player attitude:
"I don't want to play for you!"
As the most popular player in this draft, Ray Allen has the confidence.
Coach Calhoun handed the water bottles to the two of them, and then said to Li You:
"Seizing the opportunity to try out with the Knicks, I predict their draft pick will not be too high this year."
“We have a fan base in New York and you can always come back to Connecticut, which is definitely a good choice!”
Li You nodded, and agent Mark Bartelstein also gave such advice. It is indeed important to have a fan base these days.
Playing in the spotlight will inevitably lead to harassment from the media. After all, the NBA is also about entertaining the public. Li You has a special skin color. Once his performance fails, the results can be imagined...
Due to restrictions on communication, most local fans will only watch the home team's games. Everyone will be more tolerant towards their own people. New York is indeed the best choice at the moment.
"I also plan to go to a few more teams for trial training. I hope I won't fall into the second round. I still prefer a guaranteed contract."
Big Knight and Li You made the same choice. In order to ensure nothing goes wrong, they were prepared to win with numbers!
Li You patted Knight to express comfort. The big white man's competitiveness was indeed a bit weaker...
After completing the routine training in the afternoon, Li You returned to the law school and dove into the library. By the end of the month, he had to concentrate on preparing for the trial training.
Fortunately, the new talent has also made some progress, which has given Li You a lot of confidence.
Before starting to finish his homework, Li You once again called out the simple talent panel:
[Allen Iverson’s excellent ball touch] The gray text turns to green;
[Ray Allen’s excellent explosive power] is half gray and half green;
[Marksman] shines brightest, still purple.
The disc from which talents can be drawn has now changed to the word "Li You". The three talents are arranged in a mind map, which looks very refreshing.
After careful observation, with a thought, the word "Li You" instantly turned into an eleven-sided attribute radar chart:
Movement: 84;
Breakthrough: 80; Basket: 52;
Post-up: 51; mid-range shot: 90;
Three points: 94; Organization: 90;
Internal defense: 50; External defense: 80;
Steals: 63; Rebounds: 60.
After switching repeatedly, Li You shook his head in his heart. The dream of a polygonal warrior was shattered...
However, there is still more than half a year before he turns 19, and Li You feels that time is on his side:
"As long as it's not a weak team, I need more championships to extract more talent."
While Li You was studying and training and preparing for trial training, on April 30, the 17-year-old Kobe Bryant held a press conference for himself:
Kobe Bryant, who was wearing a formal suit, still looked very young. After showing a confident smile, he immediately said confidently:
"I decided to skip college and take my talents directly to the NBA!"
Although the media at the scene had some psychological preparation for such a decision, the scene became noisy after hearing the news.
Kobe started all four years of high school. In his senior year, he averaged 30.8 points, 12.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 4.0 steals and 3.8 blocks per game!
With a total of 2,883 points in his high school career, Kobe Bryant, known as the strongest high school student, broke Wilt Chamberlain's Pennsylvania high school scoring record.
No one doubts Kobe Bryant’s talent, but some reporters are still whispering:
“Will any team draft a high school guard with a high pick?”
