Chapter 12: It's embarrassing
As soon as Totoro heard his name, he immediately jumped up from his seat in excitement.
Just kidding, it doesn't matter if he's the Houston Rockets or not, as long as a team can pick him away with the top 10 picks, it's an affirmation for himself, the Knicks are the Knicks, although the team is not the best one in their ideals, but it is still a lot better than the Bobcats with the ninth pick.
The sixth pick was selected, which can be regarded as the second highest pick selected in China, including Chinese.
The Green Arrows, who are closest to their own pick, were drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the seventh pick in the front, and they are just one pick higher than Yi Jianlian, but at least it is a victory, isn't it?
"Great! Looks like we've got a chance to go to New York too! ”
"yes, I've wanted to see Broadway, the Statue of Liberty and museums in New York for a long time, and now I finally have a chance!"
But the strange thing is, for some reason, when they heard that Totoro's name was chosen by the New York Knicks, the reaction of the two girls, Ivy and Lufa, was even more excited than Totoro himself, which is a bit puzzling......
My Neighbor Totoro couldn't help but maliciously guess, could it be because of the reason for leaving Los Angeles? According to the information I found, these two beauties seem to be natives of Los Angeles, and they can't even elope in their own city, which is also a ridiculous joke.
"Mr. Totoro, now you can come up to the stage and tell me what you think."
There was a kind reminder from the staff next to him, and Totoro, who was a little overjoyed, reacted instantly, took out a large pile of scratch paper from the pocket of his trousers, and took out a copy of it on stage after picking it out.
There are 30 different drafts for exactly 30 different teams.
Of course, he didn't write it himself, but his cheap but very dedicated rookie agent Boogai prepared it for him, in order to prevent all kinds of things from happening, even if Totoro was really embarrassed to be selected by the last team in the ranks, he wouldn't have no manuscript to refer to.
"I'm honored to be part of the New York Knicks family, a team with great potential, backed by the best ball market in the country, with some of the most passionate fans in the country, and a team with many experienced veterans, such as Marbury and David Lee, who are well-rounded offensive harvesters and rebounding protectors, and sharp knives that can tear through all defenses, I .........."
No, no, my neighbor totoro read a paragraph quickly according to the script, and the rookies in the other lotto area may feel that everyone's 5-minute speech time is a bit too little, and they can't fully expose themselves in front of the media, but Totoro is the opposite, he feels that the five-minute self-introduction time is too long.
He is just a little-known rookie now, and too much praise of himself will only have a negative effect in front of the public, the most classic example can be seen 9 years later, the three Ball brothers and their god-man father, before entering the league, said that his sons can beat Emperor Zhan and surpass Curry to surpass Jordan, which is really hell not to pull hatred for himself.........
So as a banana man with purebred Chinese blood, no, because of the crossing, even his inner soul is a Chinese who has been baptized by the Great Celestial Empire, Totoro knows the truth of being a high-profile person and doing things in a low-key manner, although as far as he is concerned, the current player of the New York Knicks he is not a fancy one, Jamal Crawford has proven to be a nerve knife, Zach Randolph has not yet turned back, Stephen Marbury has changed from the hope of New Yorkers to a tumor that the whole city loaths, and Eddie Eddie, a small shark, has become a big fat fish, Nate Robinson and David Lee are good but have height deficiencies in their respective positions, and Quentin Richardson is still a dunk guy. Wilson. Chandler has yet to develop his own mid-range, with players such as Fred Jones, Jarred Jeffries, Marrick Rose, and Reinaldo Balkman Totoro saying they haven't heard of it...........
So this New York Knicks really can't be said to be a strong team, but they were blown by Totoro in the manuscript as a team at the same level as the Spurs, and it can also be seen that Boogai is very good at editing the script.
However, just as the benevolent David Stern gives Totoro a cap with the New York Knicks cockade emblazoned on it, something happens that embarrasses Totoro but shocks the league.
Rockets coach Adelman walked straight to Knicks manager Downey, and after less than five minutes of talks, a seismic trade for the league was made.
Maddie + Alston + Scola traded David Lee + Zach Randolph + Totoro, this is not a salary equalization deal, so the New York Knicks have to give the Rockets a 3 million trade exception to meet the requirements.
Although the NBA's free trade market didn't start until July 1st, the Rockets and Knicks didn't trade now, it's like getting engaged before getting married, the Rockets and Knicks have already negotiated all the details of the two-way deal, and now they are waiting for the day of July 1 to come, and they can complete this big trade that shocked the league.
It's just that Totoro is too embarrassing.
He just finished taking the manuscript and finished expressing his loyalty to the Knicks, and then he said that he actually still wants to play for the Houston Rockets, and this player doesn't play like this, and now Totoro wants to go on stage and start again, take out his own draft of the Rockets and read it again!