NBA, Yao Ming is back!

Some differences are...

Since they didn't manage to acquire Yao Ming and Duncan.

The Celtics didn't have many other options, so they could only select Van Horn, who was known as the "Little Bird".

But you can clearly see from Auerbach's face and the Celtics uniformed staff that they are not as excited about this guy, who is called "Little Bird," as they were when they faced the real Bird back then.

Just kidding, you think your name is Bird Jr.

You're Bird, aren't you?

Is your bird as big as Bird?

This doesn't mean anything by it; it just means that Auerbach could see through his NCAA performance at a glance...

The gap between them and the big bird is too big.

It can only be considered a small bird at best.

He personally watched Bird rise through the ranks from college.

Doesn't he know what level Bird is at?

If this is really Larry Bird.

Even if Duncan doesn't want it, he has to snatch it.

What? You're saying Stern made the joke?

Ha ha.

If this really is Larry Bird.

Auerbach could very well have ordered someone to shoot him in the back.

But it's obvious that this guy is just using the title.

Moreover, he's such a good person.

This alone makes it unsuitable for the brutal competition of the NBA.

That's right, you're too nice, you're not suited for this place.

This is also a drawback.

At least that's how Auerbach sees it.

The NBA of this era.

Brotherhood groups aren't popular there.

What's popular now are grudges and feuds.

If you want a boy band to become popular, you'll have to wait until someone on the 23rd ushers in a new era, until a new president takes over, before it will truly take off.

We live in an era of villains and clear-cut hatred.

Being too nice can be a negative trait.

It is not conducive to your career development.

Like Larry Bird, he's so tough.

Your breath can make you ascend to heaven.

This Bird is something else; he can't stop talking about his girlfriend and kids in three sentences.

What kind of future can someone have if they spend all their time focusing on women? It's one thing to be filial to your own mother, but to be filial to your girlfriend...

Let's skip it.

Successful people like them were able to see early on the essential relationship between most women and most men in this era.

As for the ESPN 97 College Player of the Year award...

He averaged 21 points and 9 rebounds per game, with a 52% field goal percentage, 40% three-point percentage, and 85% free throw percentage.

fear?

Looks good, right?

But do you know what level Bird was at?

The real Larry Bird, in his first freshman season, averaged 32.8 points and 13.3 rebounds per game, with a field goal percentage close to 55%.

Take a look.

People just can't stand comparisons.

This is why Auerbach couldn't feel the slightest bit of emotion towards the so-called Bird Jr.

A real big bird.

There were also fake birds.

He's been through it all.

That's crystal clear.

Who would still be interested in small birds after seeing real big birds?

Therefore, even if one obtains it, there is a lack of interest.

With his sharp eye, he could tell at a glance.

This guy, in his entire life.

He's basically just a mini-Bird.

There will never be a "Little Van Horn" again.

Next up was Billups, who was fourth in line and went to the Vancouver Grizzlies.

However, there have been changes in the impressions of the fifth and Yao Ming.

Antonio Daniels was surprisingly not selected as the fifth pick.

The Denver Nuggets still managed to acquire the 2.11-meter-tall Tony Battie. But thinking about it, it's not surprising. Since the Grizzlies got Billups, why would they need Antonio?

It's much better than Lupus.

The Nuggets don't need a guard who's just over 1'9" like you; they want a big man.

That means it's simply ignored.

Just like in history, the Celtics selected Ron Moselle with the sixth pick.

The reason is simple: this guy is over two meters tall, and you, a guard who is only about 1.9 meters tall, are being looked down upon.

And indeed, that's true. Auerbach has terrible taste; he could tell at a glance that this guy's name is Antonio...

Wouldn't it sound better to call him Anthony?

This name alone suggests it's not a celebrity's.

Pass.

That's certainly true, if he hadn't won a championship with the Spurs.

I doubt anyone knows him.

He averaged 7 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists per game throughout his career.

It really doesn't do justice to his original top-four draft position.

It's not surprising at all that some items went unsold.

There wasn't much difference after that; the Nets drafted another Tim.

It's just that his name is Tim Thomas. I thought to myself, if I can't get the real Tim, I can at least get a fake one.

He's a big guy, after all.

That's right, tall people are really popular these days.

If you are tall, you are more likely to get a high draft position.

Adornal Foyle, the muscular center who TNT mentioned in their live broadcast could take down Yao Ming with one elbow, went to the Warriors.

……

In other words, you can see that, apart from Billups, almost all of the top 10 draft picks are tall players.

At the very least, we need a striker who is a little over two meters tall.

In this era, unless you're really famous, it's really easy for a guard to go unsold.

If the team you originally wanted has a replacement.

You could potentially slip down from a high draft position.

And at that very moment.

Yao Ming saw something else that he found unbelievable.

At first glance, he even thought he might have misread the hat.

My own brother.

He actually...

He was cuckolded.

Don't get me wrong, this is exactly what it means.

He really did wear a green hat.

Tracy McGrady was selected with the 9th overall pick.

Surprisingly, they exchanged hats very soon after the draft.

They informed Maddie...

They actually went from Toronto...

Boston?

Ron Moselle was traded to Toronto.

what?

No, why would Boston choose McGrady?

He actually chose Trish?

This time, little Trish will actually grow up under Auerbach's command?

This is really true.

Damn it!

This was something Yao Ming definitely didn't expect.

As expected, data changes are bound to occur after the little butterfly enters the game.

Antonio Daniels went unsold.

McGrady was traded to Boston.

He actually started out in Boston teaming up with Larry Bird.

This is really true.

I don't know if it counts or not, but the Celtics' two negatives turned into a positive.

After all, both of them have actually played quite well in history.

of course.

They were only good in the regular season.

They want to rely on them to lead the team into the playoffs.

Well... you're overthinking it.

Does he have leadership potential that others can't see?

As a cardinal, Auerbach could see right through him.

Therefore, choosing Bird Jr. was a last resort, since nobody else wanted him anyway.

This year isn't a particularly significant year.

Since we didn't get Duncan and Yao Ming, let's get this Bird Jr.

Secondly, it's possible that because Yao Ming, a high school player, wasn't selected, he became determined and chose another high school player to train.

Anyway, no matter what happened, McGrady ended up going to the powerhouse Boston club.

That's good now.

Wheat, oh wheat.

Don't you always complain that you weren't born into a wealthy family?

That's good now.

Your chance has come.

Born in Boston, you have no excuse now, right?

Let me see if you can really thrive in Boston as you once said, leading a team to victory and winning even more championships in a powerhouse league.

Of course, this is what you need to do now.

That doesn't mean leading the team to victory.

The first test that high school students will face.

There is only one.

That's just like some blacksmith in Los Angeles.

Let's figure out how to get up from the bench first.

Right now, Kobe is struggling in a powerhouse team in Los Angeles.

It all depends on whether you, Tracy, can go further in Boston.

Great!

McGrady was very excited, as he started his career with a top team, which was no worse than that Los Angeles number 8 player's start.

It is often said that a person's starting point is very important.

I started from such a high point.

It seems I'm destined to do something extraordinary in my life.

姚！

Just you wait, my future achievements will far surpass yours! This one-on-one duel is nothing to remember!

I'll forget about it after I take a nap!

Ok.

The rest haven't changed much.

Apart from the unlucky martial arts master who failed to be selected in the second round.

Everything is exactly the same.

Oh, and of course, poor Antonio too.

I don't know if it was a blessing from the god of fate.

He was only acquired in the second round, then packaged and traded to the Spurs.

Look at this.

I still went to the Spurs.

There is a divine will in the dark.

I sat in the little green room all the way to the second round.

With this kind of treatment, you might be able to share a table with someone named DeAndre Jordan.

They poured out their hearts to each other.

……

"Alright, this is China Sports Channel. The 1997 NBA Draft has come to an end here." Wei Ping, Black Lu Dan, and Sun Zhengping said excitedly in front of the screen:

"Our athlete Yao Ming was selected second overall, which is a very, very good opportunity for him."

"Because being second in the draft means you get more leeway, more playing time, and more opportunities to develop."

"Hopefully he can seize this opportunity and strive to become a regular rotation player as soon as possible."

"Alright, viewers, that concludes our live stream. Let's look forward to the start of this year's NBA season!"

"Let's look forward to Yao Ming's journey in the NBA."

"Our station plans to broadcast the Summer League. Please stay tuned for further announcements regarding the specific timing."

See you all at the official competition!

……

At this point, the whole country was already shocked.

Live broadcasts spread very quickly.

In an era when there was almost no internet and no smartphones in the country.

Live television broadcasts are almost the fastest medium.

It can be said that the moment Yao Ming selected Yao Ming, the entire sports world was already shocked.

August 1st.

"Second pick? The second overall pick."

Liu Yudong looked at himself, stroking his chin, and said, "I never expected that my strength would be enough to be selected as the runner-up. So, it seems..."

The NBA isn't actually as exaggerated as you might imagine.

If I wanted to play, I should be able to secure a spot.

After all, in the CBA, the only player who can score against Yao Ming is Hu Weidong.

Then I'll just have to be myself.

Doesn't this indirectly affirm his own strength and boost his confidence?

Wang Zhizhi was stunned for a long time when he saw Yao Ming being taken away in the second pick.

original.

He! He actually possesses the abilities of a second overall pick...

Wang Zhizhi originally thought Yao Ming was about the same level as him, and that he could be a second-round pick, since he was still young, right?

Being too young can also affect a candidate's prospects in the talent show.

The result was that he was drafted as the second overall pick.

That Wang Zhizhi...

Their eyes immediately lit up again.

Nothing else.

Mainly...

He won against his own team... that's the second overall pick in the NBA draft.

Isn't it only natural to beat yourself?

I can do it again!

Because this shows that I still have the ability to play in the NBA.

The opponent is just too big.

It's not that I'm incapable.

He's right.

NBA.

Me too!

imperial capital.

Bart watched as Yao Ming was drafted so high. He thought about himself, and although he wasn't as good as Yao, even if he lost half his draft position or suffered a broken bone, he could still at least get a chance to play in the NBA.

Well, the NBA isn't that exaggerated.

Jiangsu Dragon.

Looking at the results and then at Yao Ming, who was speaking eloquently inside, Hu Weidong chuckled softly, "Youth is truly wonderful."

"I wish I had received their contract when I was 18."

"What a pity, what a pity."

Shanghai Sharks.

Liu Wei was watching too.

"To be selected second overall, Yao Ming, you're really something!"

"However, does this mean that the NBA isn't actually that difficult?"

"I'm the assist king of the international training camp, after all. If I work hard, maybe I can make it to the top."

If you can't make the starting lineup, you can be a rotation player; if you can't make the rotation, you can be a bench player; if all else fails, you can be a water boy.

"That way I can earn US dollars, pick up beautiful girls, and drink fine wine."

Thinking that Yao Ming was leading the charge.

He had someone to help him in the past.

As he thought about it... he felt so happy he was practically bubbling with joy.

Life is wonderful.

When the big names in Chinese sports saw this, they all realized...

The specifications I originally prepared were still too low.

Especially for China Sports Channel, which was originally worried about not having many programs and not having high ratings after only two years of operation.

Now, the first Chinese player, and possibly the first truly homegrown Asian player, and a second overall pick, has landed in the league.

A high-profile debut.

It stunned the entire audience.

They are neither of Chinese descent nor of Japanese descent.

They are truly Asians born and raised on this land.

What else can be said?

Report it extensively.

Increase broadcasts.

Ideally, the entire Summer League should be broadcast.

If they perform well.

Broadcasting the entire series is also an option.

Anyway, it's been like this until 03.

You don't need to spend any money.

If this kid can get a spot in the rotation, that's enough to guarantee the ratings.

Yes, right now almost everyone, including domestic players who have played against Yao Ming, and coaches.

No one would have thought of that.

This Asian man.

The speed of advancement in the NBA.

It will happen so quickly.

Even fast...

It's unsettling.

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