June 26 at 7:30 pm ET.
Fans turned on the ESPN channel and saw that ESPN was entering the NBA draft scene. They set up a studio at the Madison Square Garden Theater. The famous sportscaster Mike Tirico sits on the far right, next to him are three other basketball analysts: David Aldridge, Greg Anthony, and Tony Dungy.
They have been busy working in the arena since the afternoon. Their reporters are also collecting materials everywhere before the official broadcast. People can see the video highlights of the Green House players on TV, and these commentators are analyzing them one by one.
Suhi was analyzed in the eighth.
According to the latest ESPN draft prediction, he was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th overall pick.
Mike Tirico was enthusiastic: "Jack is a unique player. He left a legend at Syracuse University. He helped Syracuse University win the first championship in its history and was elected MOP. He has a super strong Strength, his ability to defend centers alone in the Finals is the key to his success. The last person to do this was Magic Johnson, who is also the MOP of the NCAA. Can he replicate Magic Johnson's legendary career?"
Mike Tirico's voice has magic. He is ESPN's ace commentator. He is even more famous in the football field. People can feel the arrival of big scenes by hearing his passionate voice.
He was particularly forceful when introducing Su Xi. Because he is a senior at Syracuse University.
In the United States, the relationship between alumni is very close. If there is a job opportunity, the seniors will not hesitate to give the opportunity to their juniors instead of those with greater ability. They don’t even need to know each other, they just see the name of their alma mater on their resume and that’s it.
Greg Anthony played devil’s advocate. He plays the role of critic, just like when introducing other players, some people praise him positively and others criticize him negatively. But his criticism was very enthusiastic: "The NCAA is completely different from the NBA. His strength can withstand the center in the NCAA, but he cannot withstand the center in the NBA. Moreover, the victory in the NCAA is very accidental. In the NBA, all players will Thoroughly researched. I think every team in the NBA already has his information, so... I am not optimistic about him being selected in the lottery. I think he will be picked at No. 16, Boston Celtics Need a strong point guard to partner with their Paul Pierce and Anthony Wall."
Greg Anthony is a former NBA player. He was also known for his strength in his early years. He was an excellent defender and served as a point guard and defensive specialist in the Knicks during his career highlights. He represented the tenacious Knicks team of Pat Riley. Defend reputation. Now works as a television analyst for ESPN.
The reason why he criticizes so strongly is because he is a graduate of the University of Nevada. His junior Marcus Banks was beaten to a terrible state by Su Xi recently, and he wanted to support the situation for his junior.
After the two finished talking, ESPN played the footage of them interviewing Su Xi backstage in the afternoon.
"Jack, you are about to participate in the draft. How are you feeling?" Cassidy, a senior female reporter from ESPN, interviewed Su Xi at a small table.
"It feels pretty good." Su Xi replied.
"Do you have any expectations of which team you'll be drafted by?"
"No."
"What do you think you can bring to the NBA by joining the NBA?"
"I don't know, I haven't entered the NBA yet. However, I will still continue my work in the NCAA. I will find talents to compete with. I like to compete with geniuses. Nowhere has more basketball talents than the NBA." Su Xi said.
After Su Xi's playback is completed.
The camera scanned the 'green house' below again.
Su Xi was sitting at a round table. He was chatting with James' mother at the next table, looking very happy.
At this time, David Stern stepped onto the stage. He welcomed everyone with a smile that has lasted for ten years and officially opened this year's draft. Then, as is customary, he gave the Cavaliers five minutes to choose.
The world knew the Cavaliers would select LeBron James.
These five minutes were more like giving ESPN time. They were pretending to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, because it seemed that only Carmelo was qualified to compete with James.
After discussing for about 4 and a half minutes, David Stern returned to the stage.
He was holding the Cavaliers envelope.
He walked to the stage and announced loudly: "In the 2003 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the first overall pick, selected: LeBron James. From..."
James, who was wearing a white suit, stood up and buttoned up his large suit. He hugged his mother beside him, then hugged his agent and his good friend Frank.
Then under the gaze of the camera, he came to Su Xi's table, and he and Su Xi hugged each other: "Jack, it will be your turn soon."
"Congratulations, LeBron." Su Xi congratulated James.
James put on a baseball cap representing the Cavaliers. He walked onto the stage and shook hands with David Stern. David Stern patted his arm and had high hopes for him.
After all, this is the most powerful high school student in the history of the basketball circle. He has shown super commercial value before entering the league. He received an unprecedented seven-year, $92 million sneaker endorsement contract. David Stern hopes he can help the NBA become more successful.
LeBron James walks off the court to be interviewed.
Su Xi yawned at this time. He suddenly felt that waiting had become unbearable, and Carmelo Anthony, not far away, also looked a little anxious.
He didn't know what Detroit would choose, and even though the second pick was higher, he still wanted to go to Denver.
In fact, there was chaos in the Detroit Pistons' trade war room at this time.
Their phone kept ringing, and general manager Joe Dumars frowned, reluctant to put a name down on paper.
Is it Carmelo Anthony or Milicic.
He discussed with the boss of the scouting department and the executive president.
He then asked the team's new head coach, Larry Brown.
Larry Brown rubbed his temples and said: "I have no interest in rookies. Whether it is Carmelo Anthony or Darko Milicic, they are not to my taste. If it were me, I would simply choose the Lambs Su Xi. Anyway, this second pick is pie in the sky."
Dumas frowned at Larry Brown's nonchalant attitude.
How can you just use this pick just because it is a pie in the sky?
He weighed it again and again: "Pick that European big man."
Five minutes later on television, David Stern took the stage and announced that the Detroit Pistons had selected Darko Milicic, a talented center from Serbia.
This resulted in some boos.
But this did not prevent the young white teenager Milicic from putting on a Pistons baseball cap and walking up with a smile on his face.
Another 5 minutes passed.
David Stern announces Denver Nuggets selection.
No doubt about it, Carmelo Anthony.
Anthony's smile was sweeter than a melon. After hugging his family and his agent, he walked around halfway to Su Xi's desk. He hugged Su Xi and said, "Jack, it's your turn soon."
"Thank you and congratulations, Anthony. You will have a perfect career." Su Xi patted the back of Anthony's head and said in his ear.
Anthony put on a Nuggets hat and walked onto the stage.
Another five minutes passed after a set of procedures was completed.
David Stern stepped up to announce the Toronto Raptors' decision: Chris Bosh.
Su Xi lowered his head at this time and rubbed his temples. He felt that his heartbeat seemed to be accelerating. He was getting more and more nervous, just like the anxiety before the report card was issued.
Huang Xiaoman reached out and touched his thigh, telling him to relax.
At this time, Pat Riley was pacing back and forth in the room. He was called the fortune teller. He is very confused now. He doesn't know whether to choose Dwyane Wade or Su Xi.
Although Sushi never contacted Pat Riley and never went to Miami for a workout. But Susie has been on Pat Riley's radar.
Pat Riley is not only a brilliant administrator, but a legendary head coach. He started a gorgeous showtime with the Lakers and established iron-blooded defensive lineups in New York and Miami.
The reason why he swayed between Wade and Su Xi. It's because he not only takes a fancy to Wade's gorgeous breakthrough skills and offensive talent, but also takes a fancy to Su Xi's mature and steady defense and tenacious fighting will.
Both players have hidden dangers: Wade has injury risks. He was seriously injured in his sophomore season and his meniscus was removed. But he didn't show any signs of physical decline in any game.
Su Xi is too mysterious. Apart from strength and explosive power, his other talents seem to be average. Pat Riley saw Suhi's promotional video on channel 974 last night. He felt that Susi was much stronger, both in talent and offense, but he was not sure if it was due to the acceleration of the picture.
The fortune teller closed his eyes and thought for the last 35 seconds. Ultimately he decided: "Dwyane Wade."
Because today's Heat do not have a defensive foundation, if they want to make drastic changes, it will break their muscles and bones.
After making his decision, he began to regret: Why didn't I have two lottery picks?
David Stern announced on TV that the Heat had selected Wade.
Wade also hugged Su Xi before taking the stage. He also said to Su Xi: "Jack, it's your turn soon."
Su Xi smiled. He congratulated Wade and congratulated Wade on having a perfect career.
Three friends were selected one after another, and Su Xi became the one left behind.
His nervousness was accelerating.
5 minutes later, the Clippers selected Chris Kaman.
Soon it was the Chicago Bulls' turn with the seventh pick.
The Bulls' general manager approached Su Xi.
Su Xi clenched her fists unnaturally.
He was thinking: Am I going to get drafted by Chicago? If you go to Chicago, it will be more convenient to train with Grover. But I don’t know if the Bulls have super talented players. Moreover, can the Bulls win the championship in 5 years?
Jerry Krause and president John Paxson were having a heated argument in the Bulls draft war room. "Don't hesitate, choose Jack! Believe me, he will become a superstar and he can lead the Bulls on the road to revival." Krause told Paxson.
Paxson has been with the Bulls in the past, serving as a longtime color analyst for the Bulls radio and television networks, providing expert analysis to television viewers. He also served as the team's assistant coach from 1995-96, helping the Bulls achieve an NBA-record 72 wins and 10 losses at the time.
Therefore, he believes in his objective and calm analytical ability. "Jack can bring strength and defense, but he can't bring top-notch decision-making and the organizational ability to control the entire court, which Hinrich has."
"But Hinrich will never become a superstar. His upper limit is just a fringe All-Star player."
"But Hinrich will never go to adult channels to advertise. He can be controlled. Think about Jay Williams. Do you still want to choose a New Jersey guy and repeat the same mistakes? Don't forget what happened last year. Jack Su was also in the car during the car accident. He was just lucky enough to escape. Do we need to say more about what the police found in the car? "
Their dispute reached the boss Reinsdorf, who finally made the final decision to end the dispute between the two and choose Kok Hinrich.
Five minutes after Reinsdorf made his decision, Jerry Krause announced his resignation. And he told everyone in the draft war room: "The Bulls will regret this decision."
Suhi was a little dismayed when he heard the Bulls selected his own underdog, Kirk Hinrich.
He looked up at the top of the arena.
Then, he happened to see Hinrich's eyes projected towards him. Full of pride and hostility.
Su Xi quickly focused her eyes and spoke tit-for-tat.
Hinrich donned a Bulls hat and walked onto the stage looking like a winner.
Suzy turned to O'Connor and said, "Mike, go get me a bottle of water."
Mike O'Connor quickly got up and went backstage to get mineral water.
He went around some places and finally found mineral water.
As he walked over, David Stern walked onto the stage again.
He announced the New York Knicks' decision.
"In the 2003 NBA draft, the player selected by the New York Knicks with the eighth overall pick was: Susie, a sophomore from Syracuse University, point guard..."
O'Connor was stunned, and all four bottles of water in his hand fell. Su Xi was also shocked.
He felt incredible.
The excited Huang Xiaoman next to him pushed him, and Qin Xing jumped up. He pulled Su Xi: "Jack, Jack! You were selected. You were selected by New York?"
ah?
I got drafted by New York?
Su Xi was completely stunned.
At this time, Larry Bird in the Pacers draft war room was completely surprised. He felt incredible. Although the Knicks have always been a weirdo, this is too incomprehensible: they have so many guards, and they still choose Jack? What are you doing? Call quickly!
Larry Bird urged the assistant.
But the assistant told Byrd that the call couldn't be reached.
Meanwhile, the Nike camp is cheering. Their executives were thrilled and Suzy went to New York, which was one of the best outcomes.
This will be very good news for their sneaker promotion.
However, founder Phil Knight said: "Knicks fans are very picky. If Jack doesn't play well, they will exert huge pressure, and their media has no patience at all. This is not a good place to be, at least for For rookie Jake, no."
In a confused state, Su Xi put on a Knicks baseball cap and walked onto the stage.
His mind gradually sobered up as he walked. He no longer thought about how to go to the Knicks to play next. He had more important things to do.
At this time, the Chinese fans on the other side of the ocean were extremely excited under the simultaneous live broadcast of CCTV.
Finally, China has another lottery show.
Yao Ming sat in the live broadcast room and said: "This is amazing. An Asian guard can get the eighth pick. It is more difficult than me getting the No. 1 pick."
At this time, Su Xi walked to the stage.
David Stern showed a bright smile, and the curvature of the corners of his mouth was almost comparable to that of James when he was elected the No. 1 pick.
This shrewd Jew traveled across the ocean to sell NBA video tapes to CCTV Sports Channel 20 years ago. He provided these to the Chinese media for free. Now, his hard work has finally paid off. After Yao Ming was elected as the No. 1 pick last year, another Chinese guard entered the NBA. He has reason to believe that the NBA's share of the Chinese market will surpass the domestic market of the United States.
"Congratulations, Jack. I've seen you play and I'm impressed. You're going to have a great career."
David Stern said to Su Xi: "I hope you can become a role model for Chinese players."
Susie thanked David Stern. Then he said: "Sorry, I'm going to make an offensive move."
As he spoke, he took off his suit jacket.
A patchwork jersey was revealed underneath. In front is No. 24 Syracuse University.
Behind us is No. 4 Georgetown University.
When Su Xi made this move, there was some uproar at first, and then the fans behind him burst into cheers and screams. New York fans watch Big East games, so they know Syracuse University and Georgetown University very well.
No. 24 was the Syracuse number of popular rookie Reggie Weems, who died unexpectedly last year, and No. 4 was Georgetown center Dennis Scott.
Susie walked up to the microphone and he said, "Reggie, Danny, we did it. RIP!"
Su Xi raised her hands to the sky.
The people below all stood up and applauded vigorously.
At the same time, a large screen next to it reminds the transaction to take place.
What?
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded forward Darius Miles, center Chris Mihm and a 2004 first-round pick to the New York Knicks for Shanton Anderson and Suhi.
As soon as this deal comes out.
The scene was in an uproar, but Su Xi had already stepped off the stage.
He still doesn't know what happened.
However, the ESPN anchor box was already screaming. "Oh my god, why? The Cavaliers actually paid such a big bargaining chip. The talented forward Miles, plus Mihm and the first-round pick, exchanged the No. 8 pick Susie and a garbage contract?"
Greg Anthony feels incredible that with this trade, the Knicks sacked the Cavaliers.
At the same time, Larry Bird in the Pacers' draft war room was also extremely shocked. He didn't expect the Cavaliers to be so willing to spend money.
No wonder Knicks isn't answering the phone.
"What should we do? Should we apply for a trade with the Cavaliers?" the assistant asked Bird.
Bird closed his eyes and thought for 30 seconds. Then he said: "Keep in touch, but don't propose a deal."
"Why?"
"They definitely won't take action now."
"You mean, they will take action in the future? Why?" The assistant was puzzled.
Larry Bird was very confident, he said: "Because I know Jack and I know LeBron. There is an old Chinese saying that there cannot be two tigers in a jungle."
"Isn't Jack a lamb?" the assistant asked stupidly.
Larry Bird smiled and said, "You don't understand."
Unlike Larry Bird who calmed down, Nike's executive team went from revelry to silence. They never dreamed that the two players who had invested heavily this year would actually merge.
For sponsors, this is obviously the effect of one plus one less than two.
Watching his subordinates fall into depression one by one.
Founder Phil Knight laughed: "This is good news, this is the beginning of a legendary story. The two chosen sons of the East and the West have gone from fighting side by side to... hahaha, so interesting."
"Hurry up and find the media to report on Jack's tribute to his two deceased friends tonight. The more fans know the story behind him, the better. If you want to become an NBA superstar, how can you not have a touching storyline behind it!"
Phil Knight was delighted.
He was happier than ever.
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Today I updated 20,000 words. There are 4,000 more. The current initial order is 1,400, and there is still 400 left.
PS: Shouldn’t Zhan Hei watch it more?
Moreover, you have to get the talent!
[From the moment Su Xi was nicknamed 'Law', it was actually foreshadowed. The law begins with the king and ends with the king. The setting of this book is that James is the chosen one, and some of Su Xi's talents must be unlocked to the extreme from him, forming a situation where "the east wind prevails over the west wind", which has both the meaning of fate and the idea of reincarnation in the plot. Therefore, I will definitely play for a while with the Cavaliers and unlock the first button of the story. But it won't be long. 】
[Finally, I think readers who have logical story thinking know what I want to express, and they will not pursue skit-style ridicule or superficial satire. 】
(End of chapter)
