After being interviewed by CCTV, Schwartz took Xu Yong to meet Stern.
Xu Yong and Stern ate at a nearby restaurant for almost an hour.
Most of the conversations we talked about were about life matters.
Xu Yong's witty conversation surprised Stern, and of course the old man confirmed that Xu Yong's appearance was of great significance.
What is worth pondering is that instead of hiding this dinner from the media, they actually let the media deliberately follow it.
Clearly, Stern intended this to be the case.
Yellow players encounter challenges in all aspects when playing in the United States, not only those that Xu Yong has experienced in the NCAA, but also from referees and the media.
Yao Ming was originally the No. 1 pick, but the challenges he encountered after entering the NBA were even greater in these two aspects than on the court.
Stern also learned from the experience and reminded those people in advance: Xu Yong is protected by him, so please take it easy.
After eating with Stern, Xu Yong felt a little more empty. He returned to the arena and found a corner to sit down and rest, and then began to answer text messages and phone calls.
With a missed call ID of 99+ and unread text messages of 500+, his phone is much more popular than when he was in the NCAA.
There's no way around it, being selected second overall is much bigger than winning the NCAA championship.
Just when Xu Yong was busy replying text messages, as Tatum announced that the Heat selected Robert Dozier with the 60th pick, the 2009 NBA Draft also officially came to an end.
The lottery pick results are as follows: 1 Griffin (Clippers); 2 Xu Yong (Bulls); 3 Harden (Thunder); 4 Evans (Kings); 5 Thabeet (Grizzlies); 6 Rubio ( Timberwolves); 7 Curry (Warriors); 8 Jonny Flynn (Knicks); 9 DeRozan (Raptors); 10 Jordan Hill (Bucks); 11 Terrence Williams (Basketball) Nets); 12 Henderson (Bobcats); 13 Hansbrough (Pacers); 14 Jennings (Suns).
In addition, there are several options worthy of attention: Jrue Holiday, who participated in the Kings trial with Xu Yong, was not selected by the digital selection until the 17th overall pick;
The Timberwolves picked Ty Lawson with the 18th overall pick, but they did not trade him to the Nuggets as Xu Yong knew, but chose to retain him. This was largely because Rubio was not Will report this season, and they didn't draft Jonny Flynn to bring about the knock-on effect;
The Cavaliers selected Jeff Ayers with the 30th pick;
The Pistons selected Chase Budinger with the 44th overall pick and sent him to the Rockets;
The Cavaliers drafted Danny Green with the 46th overall pick;
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Although the draft is over, the social media storm has just begun.
"I'm a New York fan. We couldn't wait for Stephen Curry or Xu Yong. Our double insurance finally became Jonny Flynn. What the hell happened! Who can tell me, When will New York rise?"
"With all due respect, the most important thing you should do is to change the boss and then spend money to sign existing stars. Why do you want to play in the draft if you have money?"
"I think the most ridiculous thing about this year's draft is that Seo Yong becomes the second pick. Which the hell is this?"
"Although I also think Xu Yongyong deserves the second pick, but brother, you have cheated. He is the MOP of the NCAA Final Four."
"Can MOP be used as food? How many stars in the NBA now are MOP? He is also a yellow-skinned forward. I bet my prick that this guy will definitely be the second most popular player in NBA history!"
"I agree. The No. 1 pick and the No. 2 pick have always been the same. Griffin cannot be the winner. On the contrary, Xu Yong is a parallel import no matter how you look at it."
"Is this worth discussing? The Bulls just replaced their new general manager in May. His name is Foreman. He traded away two of last season's main players in one go. Isn't this an obvious way to establish his own prestige? Choose Xu Yong is just another bad move he made."
"The Bulls are finished. The city has been cursed since Jordan left. Let's wait and see the joke!"
"Don't worry, we will see the summer league soon. I want to see how good this Xu Yong can be!"
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Before Xu Yong's text message came back, Schwartz came over to wake him up again.
Because the draft is over and the Bulls' drafts are all over, Forman has to take all the new players to have a meeting with the fans.
It was at this time that Xu Yong met the two rookies who were selected with him, and they were both impressive.
If you really want to break it down, one is expected and the other is unexpected.
Unsurprisingly, it was Ty Gibson who also came from the Pac10 league.
The two hugged each other when they met. They play against each other every year in the NCAA, so they are old acquaintances.
Gibson is an absolutely older rookie. He is 24 years old this year and was picked by the Bulls with the 26th overall pick.
The unexpected one was James Johnson.
Most of his impressions of Johnson were from the Raptors and Heat days, but he didn't expect that he was selected by the Bulls and was the 16th overall pick.
This one is an absolute [heavyweight].
In addition to the serious awards, the NBA also makes some strange lists every year.
Among them is a ranking of players called "You least want to have a conflict on the court", and Johnson tops the list every year.
Without him, I can only fight.
This guy comes from a Taekwondo family. His parents combined have 12 Taekwondo champions. He and his eight brothers and sisters have been practicing martial arts since childhood.
And Johnson is still the most talented in this area, sweeping all competitions since he was a child.
If he hadn't fallen in love with basketball later, he would have won several national championships.
So if you really had a conflict with him on the court, it wouldn't be just a matter of pushing or hitting him a few times, you might actually get knocked out.
But what surprised Xu Yong was that the Johnson people were very friendly when communicating.
This is simply the American Ma Dongxi, cruel and cute at the same time.
False toughness: Waving fists, fighting and then retreating.
Real master: I smile at you, but you are flustered.
And compared to media meetings, meetings with fans are much easier.
Especially towards Xu Yong, the fans were very enthusiastic.
Regardless of how fans of other teams complain on social media, our own fans still look forward to their own players.
After all, there are only a few people who boo at the draft.
Moreover, Xu Yong is also good-looking. In this society, no matter what profession you are engaged in, if you have a good face, you will be welcomed in whatever you do.
Not to mention that after a brief contact, Xu Yong's humorous conversation has already made them as comfortable as the members of the Devils team.
"Xu, can we make the playoffs next season?" At this moment, some fans couldn't help but ask.
There are currently two mainstream information related to the Bulls on social media. One is that Xu Yong will definitely be a parallel import, and the other is that the Bulls will definitely not make the playoffs next season.
Of course, the first one goes without saying, and the second one is also reasonable. After all, the Bulls will have a group of newcomers next season after such a transaction.
Just think about the possible starting lineup: second-year Rose and first-year Xu Yong partner in the backcourt, third-year Noah and first-year Gibson form the inside line, and only small forward Luol Deng is experienced.
That’s it, it’s not enough to see in the east!
"I will, I promise." What the fans never expected was that Xu Yong not only used confirmation, but also affirmation and affirmation.
This damn charm, Forman was already smiling like a flower.
People often talk about superstar looks, but temperament is much more important than looks.
So even if an NBA game has not yet been played, he has already determined that Xu Yong has the look of a superstar.
He couldn't help but look forward to it.
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On Schwartz's side, many sponsors have approached him and are preparing to ask Xu Yong to sign an endorsement deal.
He is China's No. 2 pick and is also a swingman. It's not just media people like Yang Yi who know his value.
Xu Yong must have done this in the summer, but he is not in that hurry.
Because he doesn't have time now.
At the end of the fan meeting on draft night, Foreman told them about the next process arrangements.
The Bulls are one of the participating teams in this year's Las Vegas Summer League, and he asked all three newcomers to participate in the game.
The start of the summer league is only half a month away.
