Chapter 1: Bow Peak

The 2001 NBA Draft believes that many people can relish, even if they don't have much contact with the NBA, but people who simply like to watch the game know the important events of 2001, and these are just because of one person's name, Michael Jordan.

This year, Jordan returned for the second time, joining the Washington Wizards with a symbolic salary of one million per year, as a player, part-time manager, and one of the tasks as a manager was the draft.

"Michael, are you really going to choose a center for high school students?" The team's current coach and Jordan's best friend, Doug Collins, who coached the Bulls before 'Zen Master' Jackson, asked.

"Of course, he's the highest talent in the draft, and he's the most talented center, and don't forget, he's only 19 years old this year, so there's a lot more room for him." A faint, unquestionable voice came, as the world's most well-known basketball god in the NBA, in the field of basketball, especially in the beginning of the Wizards, no one will be allowed to question him in terms of selection and trading.

"Okay, let's put that aside, and I'll admit that this high school kid is very talented, and although his EQ seems to be a bit low, what about trading our two main guards for the Celtics' No. 10 pick? Don't forget what price we paid when we replaced Alexander? Is this Asian really worth the effort you put into his work? ”

"The Celtics are going to be a good time this year, and they need mature guards on their guard line, so I can get this No. 10 pick." After finishing speaking, Jordan gritted his teeth and said uncertainly: "Actually, I don't believe in any international players, but I am very optimistic about this guy, and I believe that his arrival will cooperate with me very tacitly, this year's point guard, he can rank first, although he is the age of a high school student, but his maturity is what I value the most." ”

"But he's an Asian defender? Is there room for him to survive in the current NBA? Historically, although his height and reach are very prominent in the back line, but a guy who played in college for six years and became a regular in his fourth year, are you really sure he is what we need? ”

"Being the main point guard in the Blue Devils, and being a point guard for three years, has already shown his strengths, I believe many managers are willing to gamble for him, if it weren't for the quality of this year's rookie is very good, if it weren't for his average stats are not very good, how could we select him at the 10th position?"

"A bet? Okay, but I still want to ask, why bet on him? ”

"Intuition, or rather his limelight, the most famous doctor basketball player in the United States, regardless of others, this name alone is enough."

"The Wizards are already the target of public criticism with you, don't you think this kind of limelight is not enough? Or do you have times of compromise? ”

"Ha, my Jordan's second comeback, it is just right to block the limelight for this child, and there is also the meaning of the Wizards boss here, anyway, if you select this player named Gong Feng, our ball market will be much better, I heard that the current Huaguo is developing rapidly, which is also an important point. Now the Wizards' finances do you know to be in trouble, nineteen-year-old Ph.D. students? Earn this degree and still play basketball? How did Duke get him to pass the exam and join the school? ”

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Gong Feng, a doctoral student at Duke Private University in the United States, a nineteen-year-old doctor believes that many people have the impression of a genius, but unfortunately, not many people think that Gong Feng is a genius who can leave a name in the NBA.

Although Gong Feng left a lot of records at Duke University that no one can surpass, but this kind of record is obtained by the accumulation of time, and you can imagine the difficulty of playing basketball in six years?

Although Gong Feng won three championships in his six-year NCAA career, Gong Feng has not averaged more than 11 points per game in the past six years, although Gong Feng's record of assists has made it basically impossible for latecomers to surpass, but as a player under the K coaching system, who knows what he will be like in the NBA? I believe that many people will not gamble on the possibility of the top 30 draft picks.

"Feng, have you really decided to play in the NBA? Don't think about it? ”

"Auntie, this is the tenth time you've asked, basketball is already my other half, and I'm finally old enough to reach the NBA."

"It was my aunt's fault at the time, I didn't consider your feelings at that time, alas, if I could do it all over again, my aunt would never persuade your father to let you join the university so early, even if my aunt had the chance, she wouldn't let you go."

"Auntie, it's been six years, what are you thinking about so much? If it weren't for my aunt and you, I wouldn't have come to Duke to study, let alone have the opportunity to join the Blue Devils, who would have thought that I, an Asian American, could win the NCAA championship? Or three times as the main force? It's great to meet you and K to communicate. ”

Even as a mathematical genius, no one can consider the feelings of a young man from his identity, exclude, discriminate, and insult...... It was a common thing for Gong Feng to start his college career, and in the first two years of college, only basketball and math could make Gong Feng look like a person.

Of course, four years later, after the training of coach k and the baptism of the NCAA, Gong Feng is another matter, and now as one of the most well-known college students in the United States, Gong Feng lived like an American college student in his last year of college.

"Yes, only this year can I see you smile like this, my aunt is proud of you now, and you are also the pride of the Chinese. But are you ready to go to the NBA? Right now, you're not a good pick in the draft. ”

"Don't worry, Drake will arrange it for me, my priority will definitely not be high, but it will not be low, according to him, I may be selected by Washington, of course, you have to keep it secret, the deal is not completed yet."

"Washington? Good place, your uncle's law firm happens to have a branch there, and Washington is also a very safe place now, so don't forget to find your uncle if you have any trouble that can't be solved. ”

"Huaguo is about to enter the WTO, and my uncle's office will be very busy in the future, and if I join the NBA, I will be out all year round."

"Then you should take good care of your body, well, I remember that your uncle worked there in his early years, and had a small apartment, if you really join Washington, that place is just for you, I'll call and ask, save you from having to find a place to live, your aunt and I are not suitable to go to the north, although the weather in Washington is also warm, do you need to find you a nanny now?"

"Auntie, it's not a matter of necessity, what are you going to do so early? Let's talk about it after signing the agreement. ”

"It's okay, but my aunt is going to New York, and your parents can't be by your side, but your aunt can't be absent."

Gong Feng could only helplessly watch his aunt finish speaking, and began to pack up his things extremely busy.

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The hottest Wizards team in the summer had another big news, selecting Kwame Brown in the draft, in the trade with the Celtics, using veteran Chris Whitney and potential rising star Alexander to get the Celtics' 2001 draft pick and the Celtics' fringe man Randy Brown, and in the draft, Jordan actually used the No. 10 pick to select Bow Peak from Duke University.

For a while, the storm of the Wizards was gathering rapidly, and the sports section of the Washington Post explained it for the first time, "Washington's owner Aberlin is really shrewd and signed Jordan with a salary of one million, which is not counted, and he actually selected Gong Feng at the No. 10 position?" How many people are going to attract to the Wizards this season? ”

"We all believe that this year's Wizards will definitely get rid of the economic crisis, but the corresponding price is a little heavier, and the future of the Wizards will definitely not come this year."

"Two nineteen-year-olds selected? What are the Wizards going to do? Jordan's first draft doesn't know what it will bring, and hopefully these two guys, who are still kids, will graduate smoothly under Jordan. ”

The Washington Wizards' selection this summer has attracted everyone's attention even more than the championship Lakers.