Chapter 361: Returning Home
From the usual point of view, this deal is a little cheaper for the Magic, after all, they got Andrew, the most famous and promising small forward in 14 years. Wiggins, who also received the Bucks' first-round pick next year, is likely to be the lottery pick based on the Bucks' poor record this season.
And what did the Bucks gain in this deal? The No. 2 pick in the first round was used to select a potential center with a high probability of reimbursement in his rookie season, a shooting guard who averaged just over 40 percent of his 13.8 points per game on the Magic and was not valued by Magic management, Victor Oladipo.
Everyone understands that the Magic team made money on this deal, but when they learned that Wang Xiao was coaching the Bucks, the first thing almost everyone thought of was that the Magic team was cheated!
The name of the draft genius Wang Xiao has been known to everyone in the past few years, who doesn't know that Wang Xiao has a pair of eyes that detect geniuses?
From Jeremy Lin to Curry, Harden, to George, Thompson, Leonard, and then Isaiah. Thomas, Jimmy. Butler, Rudy. Goebel ......
There are enough players who have been selected by Wang Xiaohui and played at a high price.
No one will doubt Wang Xiao's vision, since Wang Xiao did not use the Bucks' top pick to choose Wiggins, it also means that Wiggins is not worth cultivating in Wang Xiao's eyes, or that his value is far inferior to Embiid, who was selected with the list of picks, and Oladipo, who was traded as a bargaining chip!
It will take time to verify the outcome of this deal.
And Wang Xiao's joining the bottom team of the league has also triggered countless people's reverie.
Next season, can the Wizards continue to defend the NBA championship without Wang Xiao? And as the Milwaukee Bucks, the team at the bottom of the league in the regular season, how will they perform under the leadership of Wang Xiao?
These suspense will not be known until after the start of the new season.
After the draft, Wang Xiao officially signed a contract with the Bucks, and then got on the plane back to China.
The dust has settled on the NBA's side, but on the Huaxia side, there are still very important things waiting for him......
Interview with the head coach of the national team!
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In the past, when he returned to China, Wang Xiao's first thing was to return home to visit his family, and then rest for a few days.
But not this time, he took a direct plane to the capital, and as soon as he got off the plane, Wang Xiao saw the staff of the Basketball Association who came to pick up the plane.
"Hello Mr. Wang Xiao! Welcome to the capital, I'm a staff member of the Basketball Association, and I'm in charge of picking you up! Just call me Xiao Zhao. β
The person in charge of receiving Wang Xiao was a man about thirty years old, and when he saw Wang Xiao coming out of the passage, he immediately greeted him.
"Hello."
Wang Xiao nodded, and just as he was about to speak, he saw a commotion in the crowd not far away, followed by an exclamation.
"Wang Xiao! It's Wang Xiao! He's out! β
"Look, look! That's Wang Xiao! β
Wang Xiao looked at the excited crowd outside the security line with a confused expression, a little unclear.
What's going on? Is the Basketball Association so knowledgeable these days? actually spent money to hire actors to pretend to be their fans?
Wang Xiao is very self-aware, as a coach, he is definitely inferior to a player in terms of fame and popularity, plus although Wang Xiao is not ugly, he is still relatively handsome among ordinary people, but that's all, and it is not a little bit worse than the popular little fresh meat that many people like now.
There may be a lot of people who like basketball who like themselves, but it is still unrealistic to get to the point where you have to sign autographs at the airport.
It is rare to have such a scene, even if it is an actor who spends money to take care of him, Wang Xiao can't help it, and takes the initiative to sign a group photo for them, and after working for more than ten minutes, he leaves with the staff of the Basketball Association.
"Mr. Wang Xiao, I didn't expect your fans to be so enthusiastic."
In the car, Xiao Zhao said with emotion: "This is almost catching up with the treatment of domestic CBA stars." β
"Huh? Are those really fans? β
Wang Xiao was stunned and couldn't help asking.
"Of course, or else?"
I thought it was the actor you paid to hire to punch the faΓ§ade......
Wang Xiao couldn't say this, after all, if he said this, wouldn't he admit in disguise that he didn't even think he had such enthusiastic fans?
"Mr. Wang Xiao, in fact, I am also a fan of yours." Xiao Zhao smiled, and then said: "You are really good in the NBA, three consecutive championships plus 73 wins, it really gives us Chinese people a long face!" Personally, I very much hope that you can coach the national team and save the Chinese men's basketball team from the current predicament. β
"But ......" Xiao Zhao hesitated, lowered his voice and changed his tone: "The senior officials of the Basketball Association don't think like this, after all, the request you made publicly before is a bit like that, and it has touched the interests of some people, if you want to coach the national team smoothly and not cause any trouble, I think it is better to make some concessions." β
Looking at Xiao Zhao with some surprise, Wang Xiao didn't expect this person from the Basketball Association to say such a thing to himself.
But think about it, it's normal, he is just an ordinary grassroots staff of the Basketball Association, not a leader, he doesn't need to think about issues such as rights, he just wants Chinese basketball to get better and better.
Thinking of this, Wang Xiao smiled at Xiao Zhao.
"Don't worry, I know what I know."
Before coming, Wang Xiao had already talked to Da Yao on the phone, and the two discussed for a long time, and Da Yao also gave advice on how Wang Xiao could successfully coach the Chinese men's basketball team, and even in today's interview, Da Yao also found a way to join in.
For the position of head coach of the national team, Wang Xiao is bound to win!
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The vehicle drove to the door of the Basketball Association, and Wang Xiao saw a striking banner from a distance.
"Warmly welcome the well-known NBA coach Wang Xiao!"
Looking at the red banner, Wang Xiao's first feeling was that it was a little vulgar, but the other party could greet him so formally, and there was still some sincerity, even if such sincerity was just for a certain big guy......
There is no need to talk about the details of how to welcome and greet, and after a short time, the official drama finally came.
Looking at the few people sitting opposite, Wang Xiao had to sigh that the battle was really big.
The president of the Basketball Association, eight vice presidents, and a non-Basketball Association person - Da Yao, who has a pivotal position in the domestic basketball world.
The above ten people are the people who interviewed Wang Xiao this time.
Except for Da Yao, Wang Xiao didn't know anyone else, and he didn't have the idea of getting to know him.
He has never been a person who is good at tending to be inflammatory, and he is still more accustomed to relying on his own ability than being a sycophant.
And Wang Xiao is also very clear about one thing, that is, among the senior executives of the basketball association here, I am afraid that most of them do not want to become the head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team.