Chapter 125: The Story of the Chinese
I don't know which powerful media poked out the news that Cheng Zixi's super fan father was ready to buy the Sacramento Kings, but this rumor is not groundless.
And it was not until the US media reported that Chinese Cheng Yuyang was going to buy an NBA team, that the domestic media knew that there was such an invisible rich man on the soil of the United States of America.
It can be seen how low-key and cautious Cheng Yuyang is, and it is precisely because of this that Cheng Zixi's brothers and sisters can live a stable, calm and undisturbed life in China.
However, this time he is really going to make a move, he is going to come to the front from behind.
As a billionaire worth tens of billions of dollars, Cheng Yuyang has long wanted to buy an NBA team to operate, and his goal is to target four teams in his home base city of California.
However, among them, the Lakers' deep roots are definitely unlikely to change hands, the Clippers just changed owners a year ago, not to mention the booming Warriors, the possibility of buying the above three teams is very small, then the only team left is the Sacramento Kings.
It is said that since the Kings traded the last hero Mike Bibby to the Atlanta Hawks in 2008, they announced the end of the golden generation represented by Chris Webb, Peja Stojakovic, and Mike Bibe. As a result, it has entered a long period of rebuilding, and after seven years, the team has not been able to achieve more than 30 wins in a single season, no matter how much it tosses.
Such a dismal result, coupled with a sluggish ball market, made team owner Vivek Ranadave can't help but be surprised. He let out the news of the negotiations with Cheng Yuyang, and the Indian-American boss knows how to use the media to build momentum for him to get the most out of it.
In contrast, Cheng Yuyang's attitude towards buying the Kings is quite sincere, and his goal is to complete the deal before the end of the season, so that he has plenty of time to strengthen the team.
Therefore, now the big news of California sports is almost occupied by Chinese, what Roy dominates the California Championship, Cheng Yuyang wants to buy the Sacramento Kings, and his daughter and Roy have a scandal.
Domestic media also do not want to miss such wonderful news stories, and a large number of media have rushed to California to follow the stories of the three Chinese.
The media even made up a bizarre story that the billionaire Cheng Yuyang deliberately acquired the Sacramento Kings in order for his future son-in-law Roy to play in the NBA, and the future Kings are a duo of Cousins and Roy......
For this kind of groundless rumors, Roy chooses to be silent, he hates to be talked about, and he hates to be looked down upon.
In order to avoid suspicion, and to improve himself, he spent almost the rest of his Christmas vacation in the gymnasium.
While the rest of his teammates were out on vacation, Roy chose to put his head down in training, knowing that he had to get stronger, a strong version of himself to shut up the others, so every minute and every second counted.
In the past two weeks, another Chinese Su Dong has not been idle, in addition to continuing to look for an agent as Roy's "cousin", he has also slowly mixed up with friends in the California media circle through Shirley's introduction, according to insiders, the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers who have previously visited Roy are respectively.
The Houston Rockets have been focusing on the development of the Chinese market since Yao Ming, and it is understandable that they came to look at Roy.
The San Antonio Spurs have a penchant for international players, and their scouts are among the best in the NBA, so it's understandable to cast a wide net.
The Philadelphia 76ers have been weak all year round, and the quality of the draft is also unsatisfactory, so they may really come for Roy's potential.
According to media peers, the fact that NBA scouts came to inspect Roy before he announced the draft is enough to show that Roy's potential has been valued by others.
If Roy officially announces the draft, it is believed that there will be several times more scouts who will come to examine Roy by then than now.
By the end of February, everything may be cleared, and if it goes well, Roy should have won the California Championship and MVP, as well as the McDonald's All-Star Game. The most important thing is that it was Roy's 18th birthday, and he and Su Dong could finally sign a formal agent contract.
Su's plan is for Roy to be announced for the NBA draft after the regular season of the California Championship, so that he can undoubtedly receive more media and scouts in the playoffs.
Roy is not against this plan, he is hungry for attention and challenge, and getting into the NBA is his real goal.
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The two-week Christmas break was finally over, and on the first day back on the team, Roy found that many of his teammates had gained weight, especially the lazy Hopkins, who had gained at least 10 pounds in a rough sweep.
These undisciplined guys, not only have they all gained weight, but their abilities have also dropped a few points, the only exception is Liangelo Ball, who is also aiming for the NBA, he has not lowered his requirements for himself, but his ability has increased slightly.
The final five rounds will be played in 12 days, and Chino High School currently leads with a 30-match winning record, but Justin Sina High School is also on a terrifying 29-1 record after getting Lonzo Ball.
Among them, Lonzo Ball's stats are averaging 28.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 4.5 steals and 3.9 blocks per game, while Josh Jackson's stats soared to 37.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game with the help of Lonzo Ball.
At present, the most hyped and highly anticipated in the California media is also the super matchup between Roy and Leangelo Ball vs. Lonzo Ball and Josh Jackson in the playoffs.
The teams behind them, with the exception of Lowell High School, which has Kaye Anibogu, are hardly worth mentioning.
The results of the match quickly proved this, and in the final five rounds, Chino Gang High School defeated their opponents one by one, and this result allowed Roy to create his second miracle in the United States - a complete victory in the regular season of the California Championship.
Then there is the third miracle - Roy's terrifying stats, averaging 45.2 points, 15.8 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 7.4 steals, and 8.2 blocks per game, which is the first superstar in the history of the California Championship regular season to achieve 45+15+11+7+8 data.
With such a proud team record and personal data, it is natural that Naroy will be voted the MVP of the California Championship.
Unfortunately, this award cannot be given to Roy at this time, because there are still brutal playoff games waiting for him to challenge.
But at least for now, he can enjoy the feeling of a victor first.
On the day of the regular season of the California Championship, Roy announced in front of numerous media outlets that he would be participating in the 2016 NBA Draft, and that he would give up his chances of entering the NCAA and other professional leagues to participate in the draft early.
As soon as this remark came out, it immediately caused a sensation in the California basketball circle, and the media and fans forwarded "Roy's decision" for the first time.
Almost more than 90% of fans expressed support for Roy's decision.
The sports media race to start writing about Roy's draft prospects.
For example, the Los Angeles Times believes that "with Roy's amazing strength in the California Championship, he can become an All-Star level point guard, and with the record of the Los Angeles Lakers this year, it is not too difficult to get a high draft pick, so is the Lakers management considering choosing Roy to replace Kobe Bryant?" ”
The Sacramento Daily News has a different point of view, it believes that "Roy is more suitable for the Kings, not to mention that the Kings are still in the rebuilding period, which can give Roy enough room to grow, if Boss Cheng can buy the team this season, then Roy is the perfect choice for the Kings, don't forget, Roy's rumored girlfriend is Boss Cheng's daughter......"
Of course, there are also bearish media, such as the San Francisco Evening News that "although Roy is playing well in the California Championship, it is just a small pond for a group of amateur players to play in the mud, and stars who have not been trained by the NCAA cannot prove that they have the strength to compete in the NBA, so Roy still has to see the facts, the NCAA is your best home." ”
The day before the start of the California Championship playoffs, an "NBA draft application" signed "Roy" was submitted to the office of NBA commissioner Adam Shaw at 645 Fifth Avenue in New York, USA.
On the same day, Cheng Yuyang also officially announced the successful acquisition of the Sacramento Kings......