"The 25-person training list of the Chinese men's basketball Olympics is officially announced", when Sun Yi carefully read the news report of a certain portal website three times, he did not find his name.

Suddenly, loss and incomprehension occupied his heart.

Bell bell bell ......!

"Hey, hello, I'm Sun Yi, who is it?" The guy answered the phone a little listlessly.

"Hello, it doesn't matter who I am. Your name is not on the list of the national men's basketball training camp this time, but this is not the final list, please be patient. One thing to remind you is to try to restrain your emotions in front of any media. Because, there are a lot of people fighting for your opportunities. All you have to do now is, keep training and waiting for the call. I think at the latest, after you're done with the NBA draft, that's going to come to fruition. ”

"No, who the hell are you?"

"You just treat me as an insider."

Toot toot ......! After saying this, the other party hung up the phone directly.

All right! I have no choice but to wait now.

*

In May 2008, Sun Yi, a Chinese player who was fully prepared for the draft, was already a little impatient for the joint trial and physical test held in Orlando on the 12th.

"Sun, it's good to try out and do a physical test, a player of your level, you don't need to prove yourself there. Now, the biggest task is to protect your body from any injuries. Because, when you interview with the NBA team individually later, you need to show your full strength. Got it? Sorrentino, who has returned from an expedition to China, now spends almost every day with Sun Yi.

……

"Honey, you're going to Orlando tomorrow for a physical test, right?" Since the two have already confirmed their relationship, now Tamar will call Sun Yi more directly.

"Yes, baby! What do you think? "Every time this happens, a happy smile appears on the face of the Chinese guy.

"What! I'm calling you to tell you that I'm going back to Spain to participate in the women's national basketball team's training camp. Haha, envy me! Tamar's identity as a basketball player was revealed to the other party at the dinner after the NCAA finals.

"Okay, you have it. See you next time and see how I clean you up. ”

"Okay! I'll wait for you, and I'll see how your usual boasting can be realized. ”

"Hey! We'll see. ”

……

*

May 12, Orlando training camp. A large number of media reporters flocked to the draft, and more than 100 'pre-NBA' players who participated in the draft at the end of June this year are undergoing official routine physical index tests.

Among them, there are many familiar faces of Sun Yi, and his friend Derek. Needless to say, Ross is like Kevin. Lefou, Russell. Westbrook, Mike. Beasley, O.J. Mayo, Darrell. Arthur, D.J. Augustine, Wayne Ellington, Ty Lawson, the Lopez brothers, and other high school acquaintances, as well as Josh McRoberts and DeMarcus Nelson, two Duke Blue Devils teammates.

Due to his outstanding performance and super popularity in the NCAA in the past two years, Chinese player Sun Yi has become the focus of everyone. Except, of course, for the eccentric Beasley and the festive O.J. Mayo.

The basic data of all the players was checked very quickly, and it was over in the morning.

Sun Yi is barefoot and 1.93 meters tall, 1.96 meters in shoes, weighs 86 kilograms, and has an arm span of 2.15 meters. After waiting for this result, many reporters at the scene said that there was a problem with the arm span data. Because, they didn't make a special impression when they looked at Sun Yi's arm. In desperation, the staff measured one side again, and the result did not change. This time, a careful reporter finally found that Sun Yi's big hands had increased his arm span a lot. After measurement, it was 26 centimeters long.

Oh! Oh, God! It's the same length as the palm of the basketball god.

Very rare indeed!

After measuring the basic data, Sun Yi ignored these chaotic reporters and walked straight to the camp dormitory, ready to take a break, because there was a physical fitness test in the afternoon.

……

Standing touch height 2.66 meters, body fat content 3.6%, vertical bounce 90 cm on the spot, running bounce 118 cm, 185 pounds bench press 10, baseline switchback run 10.80 seconds, three-quarters sprint 3.10 seconds. Since Sun Yi did not exert his full strength, this physical test report card is considered to be at the upper middle level. Except for the average strength, none of the others dominated, but they were all in the first group.

For the next two days, the players who participated in the joint tryout desperately tried to present themselves in front of the NBA scouts. Of course, Sun Yi, Rose, Beasley, Mayo, these ironclad players who are destined to enter the lottery area, just randomly and selectively complete some training projects, and then sit on the sidelines and chat.

Because, this year's NBA draft pick lottery will be held on the 17th. Therefore, most of the content of these guys' chats has nothing to do with basketball.

But the results of this physical test quickly fermented in the media world. Many draft websites, based on this report card, have re-ranked the players who participated in this year's draft.

Sun Yi is touted as the top pick by most websites, while Rose and Beasley are the top contenders, while O.J. Mayo and Jerry are the top contenders. Bayless followed. Anthony, who performed well in this physical test. Randolph and Joe, who is half Chinese. Alexander also squeezed into the lotto section. Like Westbrook, Kevin. Love, D.J. Augustin, Eric Gooden, Brook Lopez are some of the players that have different opinions and rankings on various draft sites.

However, these predictions, in two days, may be completely overturned. Because, only by determining the draft order of each team can we more accurately judge who is in front and who is behind.

*

Chek ......! Yo yo ......! The deafening sound of hip-hop music popped out of the Land Rover's superb stereo. Kevin who just finished practice. Durant, driving his beloved car, is ready to go home.

The Washington guy, who averaged 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1 steal per game, is the only first-year player who can average 20+ points per game in his rookie season since the 'Platinum Generation' in 03.

Under the cultivation of the Seattle SuperSonics, Durant won the title of NBA Rookie of the Year in the 07-08 season without controversy for his outstanding performance.

Although, the team's record has not improved much, but the SuperSonics, who are about to move to Oklahoma, clearly have a very big plan for the future. Especially Durant couldn't help but get excited at the thought of the possibility of fighting alongside that special guy.

After only two weeks of rest, he was back in training. Because, he didn't want to be looked down upon by that guy. I'm the best rookie in the league right now, and I've never beaten you before, but now I'm a veteran, hehe! Rookie students, you must know how to respect the old and love the young!

Just as Durant was looking forward to reuniting with his friends, a phone call suddenly came. After connecting it with the car Bluetooth microphone, a familiar voice came in.

"Kevin, I'm Sam." Sam. General Manager of the Plesty team.

"I'm here, Sam. What's the matter? ”

"Nothing special, don't forget the draw the day after tomorrow."

"Haha! Don't worry, I won't forget. ”

"Hmmm! Then it's fine. Finally, good luck! ”

"Thank you! Lend you auspicious words! ”

Durant, who hung up the phone, prayed something with words......

……

Back on April 16, 2008, it was the end of the NBA's 07-08 season. The SuperSonics, who are the second-to-last team in the league, completed the regular season after defeating the Golden State Warriors. Due to the team's poor record and missing the playoffs, the team announced its disbandment as soon as the game ended.

The players, who had been tired all season, were cheering for the upcoming off-season. Durant, who was packing his luggage, was suddenly called to the office of the team's general manager.

After a brief pleasantries, Sam. Presti and Durant sat across the table.

"Kevin, you've done a great job this season." The general manager's affirmation made this tall and thin guy smile shyly.

"I called you today, I wanted to ask you about a player."

"Huh? Players? What is your name? ”

"Sun Yi!"

As soon as he heard the name, Durant immediately came to his senses. Sam would never mention him for no reason, there must have been some plan. Yes, it must be.

Seeing that the other party didn't reply for a long time, Presti hurriedly explained: "Don't get me wrong, the team's plan to build a team with you as the core will not waver, I just want to hear your opinion on that guy, if we can select him, you ......"

"Sam, if the SuperSonics can get him. I believe that three or four years at most, oh no, maybe two or three years will be enough, and there is no team in the league that can stop me and that Chinese player from leading the superSonics. ”

The other party's excited expression and excited tone made Presti breathe a sigh of relief in her heart. Great, that's easy to do! He had been worried that the talented scorer would have a different opinion than his own. I didn't expect things to go so smoothly.

"Are you familiar with Sun?"

"Of course, we're good friends, buddies, you know? In high school, I was a rival, a teammate, and a roommate. Ha ha! He's the most talented player I've ever seen, and Mike isn't as good as him. "Before, send little Mike. Beasley, in Durant's eyes, was the most talented basketball prodigy until the Chinese guy led Timothy High School to beat him.

Hearing this, Presti showed a strange expression. Kevin, you know what? If that Chinese player participates in the draft last year, I'm afraid you won't be able to get out of the SuperSonics. However, it seems that this is all God's arrangement! Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing!

However, this east wind doesn't look easy to borrow now! Thinking of this, the general manager of the supersonic team couldn't help but be angry.

It's so shameless, it's just bottomless!

This season, the league has seen a large number of bad teams. The most powerless thing to complain about is that it has superstar Wade, all-star Marion and Ricky. Davis, Jason. The Miami Heat, which Williams and other elite players, have only won 15 games in the whole season.

The Knicks, Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Clippers, and Hornets are losing more than anyone one by one, and it's simply speechless. Our superSonics team loses, there is no way to do it. The only one on the team who can show his hand is a rookie.

This season, so many teams are competing for a bad job, mainly because this year is a big year for the draft. In addition to Sun Yi, Beasley, and Rose, who are firmly in the top three, like Brooke. Lopez, Kevin. Love, O.J. Mayo, Russell Westbrook and many more are all very promising players.

For some teams that are preparing to rebuild, if they give up this season's results, as long as they can get one of these people, it is basically not a loss.

Like last year's draft, in addition to the first four players who were drafted, the quality of the back was not very good, and some teams even traded the lottery picks at the time for this year's first-round picks.

It can be said that a large number of high-quality, high-potential rookies have caused this phenomenon of rotten films this year.

"Kevin, if you can, I want you to represent the team and go to the draw on May 17th. If, with any luck, we have a good chance of picking your Chinese friend. ”

……

On May 17, 2008, the lottery ceremony for the NBA Draft lotto, which attracted much media attention, was held at the Madison Square Square Theater in New York.

The 14 NBA teams that failed to make the playoffs sent their representatives to participate in the ceremony, which has produced countless miracles.

The 14 delegates are ranked according to their teams' records and are seated in three tiers. In the first tier, the representatives of the four teams with the worst record and the highest chance of winning the first pick are, the league's bottom-to-bottom Miami Heat player Wade, the SuperSonics leader Durant and the Timberwolves general manager David. Kahn, the future cornerstone of the Memphis Grizzlies, Rudy. Guy.

At the top of the second tier is the new head coach of the Knicks, Mike Brown. D'Antoni, followed by the Clippers, Bucks, Hornets, Chicago Bulls in ninth place, the remaining five teams are, Kings, Nets, Pacers, Trail Blazers, Warriors.

NBA Vice President Adam. After Xiao Hua's speech, 14 table tennis balls were placed into a drum-shaped bucket......

When Xiao Hua, who was holding the team logo cards in his hand, appeared at the lottery meeting again, all the team representatives knew that the time to reveal their fate was coming soon.

The first to be announced was the 14th pick pick, and the team that was turned over was the Golden State Warriors, followed by the Trail Blazers, Kings, Pacers, and Nets. So far, the draw has been in order, and everything seems to be in order.

When Shaw turned over the cards that had been the ninth pick, Bulls general manager John Brown. Paxson pumped his fist excitedly into the camera camera as the Hornets sign was turned over. That means the ninth-ranked Bulls are lucky enough to get a top-five pick, but could go one step further.

The Bucks, Clippers, Knicks, and Grizzlies were turned over in turn.

When Xiao Hua turned over the cards in his hand again, Durant's face instantly collapsed. The Seattle SuperSonics, who have the second-highest chance of picking the No. 1 pick, were 'lucky' to get the fourth draft pick.

The representatives of the remaining three teams that were not flipped to the team were invited to the center of the venue. Because, the most exciting time is coming.

Third draft pick, Minnesota Timberwolves.

Second draft pick, Miami Heat.

At this point in the draw, everyone knew that the Chicago Bulls had miraculously won the high-value No. 1 pick this year...... (To be continued.) )