NBA, Yao Ming is back!

"Hello Yao, you don't need to get acquainted with me, right? This is NBA scout Don Casey."

Nelson Jr. and Don Casey have finished their introductions.

The two of them, along with Yao Ming, Nike executive Terry Rhodes, and Liu Wei who had gone with them, boarded a plane to the Nike training camp in Paris.

Historically, these two people went together.

As a representative of Asian guards and centers.

At this moment, Liu Wei wanted to ask, "You just asked for millions of dollars in a minute, how dare you ask for so much?"

"I didn't realize you were this ruthless when we played Street Fighter together."

"How can that be the same? You should be as warm as spring to your friends and as cold as winter to your wolves." Yao Ming didn't care. After all, Liu Wei was only 17 years old at this time. Moreover, the difficulty of obtaining information resources in this era was different from that of decades later. In the era without the Internet, many things were learned by oneself or passed down by word of mouth.

"They give you money, and they call themselves jackals?"

Let alone millions of US dollars, millions of RMB, those all sound like a pipe dream to Liu Wei now. The highest annual salary in the CBA is only 50 to 70 RMB a year.

"Of course, because I'm not worth that little bit of money."

After saying that, Yao Ming ignored Liu Wei's funny faces and silently closed his eyes to rest. Liu Wei walked over and borrowed Nintendo's newly released handheld console from last year to entertain himself.

They arrived at the training camp after a long journey.

The training camp lasted for 6 days, and this was its second edition.

Yao Ming recalls that during this training camp, NBA star Tim Hardaway was the main speaker.

Yao Ming and Liu Wei were assigned to the same room and received a large amount of Nike equipment.

This is already very good for children in China.

Anyway, Liu Wei was quite excited.

然后就是9:00~12:00入营第1天进行的身体基础测试。

Everyone will be there on this day.

Because the scouts will record the entire process at this time, and also create player profiles.

Just then, a group of people arrived.

"Damn, these Russians are all really tall... Of course, not as tall as you."

Liu Wei's feelings at this moment were similar to those he had when he was 17 and 16, except that he was not the same person he was back then. He recognized at least some of the faces of these people.

"It's a pity that not many people here know us."

Not many people know us, but I know quite a few people.

Count them one by one.

That slender German boy with flowing blond hair was known as the German Machine, Dirk Nowitzki.

However, Nowitzki looks rather out of place at such a young age.

After all, this isn't the version he's used to.

That tall Spanish bullfighter doesn't look like he has a big beard yet. How many people have seen such a clean-cut version of Gasol?

I'm afraid I've hardly ever seen it myself.

After all, when I came here, I didn't know Gasol at all, so I didn't pay special attention to him. I was only concerned about whether I would be at the bottom.

Thinking about how my phone number was actually one number lower than Liu Wei's, it was absurd.

Fortunately, it's alright.

This time I'm in the top ten.

The man talking to Gasol was also an NBA player, a legendary Spanish player named Juan Carlos Navarro. Playing in international competitions inevitably involves dealing with players like him.

That blond Russian was an old acquaintance, someone he knew very well. He was Andrei Kirilenko, a Russian all-around fighter who was half a year younger than him.

Vladimir Radmanovic, who should still be a Yugoslavian player, is nicknamed "Skiman". He was also a high draft pick, selected 12th in the first round.

Claimed to be the first person to report on various injuries in the 21st century.

He'd say anything to avoid playing basketball, collect a salary, and enjoy life.

Of course, there are also my old acquaintances.

The person who instantly ignites your fighting spirit just by looking at them.

A guy from Türkiye.

Memet Oku.

Okay, okay, so you're here too.

Why didn't we notice it back then?

Then I have to let you know right here.

You're not the only one who can shoot three-pointers.

You know what, this training camp is really full of talented people.

However, not many people realize that so many of these international players will enter the NBA.

Of these 80-plus people, quite a few managed to make it in, and many of them were even high-ranking players.

well.

That makes it more valuable.

Of course, while Yao Ming was looking at them, they were also looking at Yao Ming. There was no way they could keep a low profile.

Yao Ming has never known what it means to be low-key.

His height makes it impossible for him to be low-key.

He's known as someone who would be seen by countless people even if he stole a piece of chewing gum.

When he stands here, even though the basketball players are all giants.

There are people who are over 2.1 meters tall.

But you mentioned he's so tall.

That's true.

He's the only one left.

These people are naturally superior to others, and when they see someone so much better than themselves, they will inevitably cast a glance at them.

Then the physical fitness test began.

This is also what I'm here to do.

……

Dirk Nowitzki, Germany, 18 years old.

Height: 2.11m

Weight: XNUM X kg

Wingspan: 2.17m

Standing reach: 2.78m

Standing vertical jump: 70cm

Running vertical jump: 80cm

Scouting notes: The skeleton is fully developed, the limbs are long, the body is thin, the core strength is weak, the shooting talent is beginning to emerge, and the muscle mass is not enough for the inside.

Mehmet Okur, Türkiye, 17 years old.

Height: 2.10cm

Weight: XNUM X kg

Wingspan: 2.18m

Standing reach: 2.83m

Standing vertical jump: 65cm

Running vertical jump: 75cm

Scouting notes: Skeletal development is nearing completion, solid foundation, broad and thick frame in the paint, relatively slow movement, average muscle mass, not a heavily obese center, and very good shooting ability.

Pau Gasol, Spain, 16 years old.

Height: 2.12m

Weight: XNUM X kg

Wingspan: 2.27m

Standing reach: 2.91m

Standing vertical jump: 67cm

Running vertical jump: 80cm

Scout's notes: Height growth is limited, his physique is thin and slender, his limbs are long and thin, he has almost no contact muscles, his coordination is top-notch, his body is still slowly growing, and he has an extremely long wingspan, which allows him to protect the rim from a standing position.

Juan Carlos Navarro, Spain, 16 years old.

Height: 1.91m

Weight: XNUM X kg

Wingspan: 1.97m

Standing reach: 2.47m

Standing vertical jump: 78cm

Running vertical jump: 90cm

Scouting Notes: The defender has a closed frame, a compact and slender build, excellent explosiveness, and is a typical physique for agile European defenders.

Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, 15 years old.

Height: 2.01m

Weight: XNUM X kg

Wingspan: 2.24m

Standing reach: 2.64m

Standing vertical jump: 76cm

Running vertical jump: 89cm

Note: The youngest, with outstanding long arms, slender and thin build, exceptional lateral movement and speed, and potential for further growth in height and muscle mass.

Radmanovic, Yugoslavia, 16 years old.

Height: 2.08m

Weight: XNUM X kg

Wingspan: 2.13m

Standing reach: 2.73m

Standing vertical jump: 71cm

Running vertical jump: 80cm

Scouting notes: Tall, well-developed frame, soft touch, leans towards a shooting-oriented inside player, lacks physical strength.

Liu, China, 17 years old.

Barefoot height: 1.88m

Weight: XNUM X kg

Wingspan: 1.92m

Standing reach: 2.45m

Standing vertical jump: 72cm

Running vertical jump: 80cm

Scouting notes: Well-developed skeletal structure, strong frame for an Asian defender, not bulky, firm muscles, and better stamina and physical strength than European white defenders of the same period.

……

"I feel like my stats are much worse than theirs."

After Liu Wei finished measuring the data, he looked at his player card.

After looking at other people's, I feel like we're not even in the same league.

He pointed especially to players like Gasol and Kirilenko, whose heights were definitely over 20 centimeters.

What kind of monster is this?

Yao Ming certainly knew that they were naturally gifted with exceptional physical attributes, particularly their wingspan, which was historically exceptional in the NBA.

but.

One thing is certain.

Wing length is certainly very important; it's a top-tier talent.

But height.

that's true.

Being able to grow this tall is a talent in itself.

"Your turn, Yao."

The staff pointed and let Yao Ming begin the test. After he came up, countless eyes quietly turned to him, after all, everyone present wanted to see what the physical data of this tallest Asian giant was.

Yao, China, 16 years old.

Height: 2.28 meters

Wingspan: 2.37 meters.

Standing reach: 3.05m.

Weight: 117 kg

Standing vertical jump: 70cm

Running vertical jump: 89cm

Perhaps the specific gravity is insufficient.

But the absolute value.

It blew the crowd away.