The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 27 in the theater of Madison Square Garden in New York City, but Xiao arrived in New York on June 26. He bought plane tickets for all the people who helped him, Lenny, Byron Davis, George, John Wooden, Ben Holland, and his agents Barbara and Lee Chenglong.

This time, he was so generous that he bought it without even looking at the price of the ticket.

Because, he really wants these people who are important to him to witness a very important moment in his life.

And all of them gladly went, including Mr. John Wooden.

His physical fitness isn't actually very good, but he'd love to see Xiao Dash walk up to the podium with his hat on and shake hands with David Stern and say to the world: NBA, I'm coming.

This is his pride, and he regards chic as his last work, which he hopes will shine. In this way, he will also be proud.

After Xiao Shi came to New York, he hurriedly called Jennifer, and Jennifer took time out of her busy schedule to come over. She was also very excited when she learned that tomorrow was the draft meeting. This excitement soon turned into excitement on the bed, and the two rolled on the bed like dry firewood, and Xiao Shi tried his best to vent the depression of more than a month, and Jennifer was fucked so delicately that she couldn't help herself.

The long battle finally ended with the loss of the chic essence pass, the two hugged tightly, Jennifer's body was still trembling slightly, she was still in a high degree of excitement, every inch of her skin and every cell was dancing, and the afterglow of ** was still wrapping her body.

"Xiao, I love you." It took more than half an hour for Jennifer to come to her senses, and she gently buried her head in her arms, muttering affectionately.

"Tomorrow, can you come to Madison Garden? I want you to be there too, witnessing my joy. Xiao said softly.

"Tomorrow? Probably not tomorrow. Jennifer shook her head regretfully: "Tomorrow I have a whole day's announcement." ”

"Okay." Xiao Squeezed out a smile, and his loss was palpable. Jennifer is also an important person to him, and he hopes that Jennifer will be there to share his joy and excitement.

"My heart will always be with you."

"Hmm. Sleep, dear. Xiao Shi closed his eyes slightly and rubbed Jennifer into his arms.

At this time, Jennifer stretched out a hand, she took out a mobile phone behind the pillow, and then took a few selfies gently.

She likes to capture moments of passion with photos.

In this regard, Xiao Sage is no longer surprised. Sometimes, even while the two of them were doing it, she took out her mobile phone and took a selfie.

This made Xiao Sao a little uncomfortable, but he didn't stop him with words. Just increase the intensity and smash the flower-heart so hard that she will scream!

Xiao Sa soon fell asleep, he slept very soundly, and the hearty after the war made his sleep quality very good.

The next morning, when he woke up from the soft bed, he found that Jennifer was gone.

Xiao sighed in frustration and helplessness, he hated to face this situation. In his opinion, a woman should be married and raised at home. But on the other hand, he knows that he can't selfishly restrict Jennifer from pursuing and realizing her dreams.

It's a paradox.

And this contradiction was quickly overshadowed by the tension of the draft, and Xiao began to think about whether he would be selected tonight. At this moment, Byron Davis came to his room, and with a relaxed smile on his face, he asked as a passerby, "Xiao, are you nervous?" When I was in you, my hands were shaking all day long when I was nervous and excited! ”

Xiao Shao smiled faintly and raised his slightly trembling left hand: "Is that what you said?" ”

"Haha!" Byron Davis laughed heartily, as if he saw himself ten years ago in Xiaoxiao.

Xiao Shi also laughed with him, but he didn't have such a heart, because he was still nervous in his heart.

"Yesterday, the Clippers made a trade with the Nets, where he traded the No. 10 pick and some cash for the Nets' No. 7 pick. And I'm going to sign them right away. Byron Davis was afraid to pat him on the shoulder after the laughter, and left this sentence.

Xiao Shi frowned, he didn't understand what Davis's hint meant.

Could it be that the Clippers are ready to sign me with the No. 7 pick? How can it be? Unless all of them are crazy!

Xiao Shi thought it was a completely unbelievable and incomprehensible choice, so he didn't take it seriously. What he's worried about now is whether the Thunder will follow through on their promise to draft him at the No. 24 pick.

Xiao is more willing to join Oklahoma City than a shorter, and during this time he has watched a lot of Thunder videos, and he thinks the Thunder are a good fit for him. Young and energetic, but also talented. The most important thing is that he and Kevin Durant should be very compatible, and some of the strengths of the two are complementary.

At about three o'clock in the afternoon, Xiao Sa finally began to enter with this group of relatives.

After entering the venue, the group of big-name relatives and friends behind Xiao Shi immediately ushered in the greatest attention, after all, the old man Wooden came.

As a result, many team executives began to come over to greet each other, and officials from the NBA headquarters began to come and salute.

In this case, chic is somewhat overlooked.

No way, who made Mr. John Wooden's status too high!

Xiao Xiao had nothing to do, so he went to the cafeteria backstage, and he was going to eat something to relieve his tension.

But the effect was so subtle that he even shivered when he held the food in his hand, and it felt like he had Perkins's syndrome.

"Hey, Shaw." Xiao Sa was considering whether to go to the theater to sit down at his own round table, and then wait for the draft to begin, when an unfamiliar call sounded behind him.

When he turned around, an old white man walked up.

"Hello, I'm Spurs general manager and head coach Popovich." The person who came took the initiative to introduce himself.

"Oh, hello." Xiao Shi hurriedly stretched out his hand and shook his hand.

The handshake was very light, which made Popovich feel nervous, and he smiled and said, "I don't think you need to be nervous. Because, the door of our Spurs will be open to you! ”

Well? Spurs?

Xiao was stunned for a moment. He looked back and realized that he didn't have anything to do with the Spurs at all, and he didn't go to the tryout. How could they open the door to me? They're a championship-caliber team.

Looking at Xiao Sa's face full of doubt, Popovich continued: "I've seen the video of you in the training gym, you are a very smart academy player, and your style of play is very much in line with our San Antonio temperament. So, I have no reason to refuse you. ”

"Thank you." Xiao Xiao hurriedly stretched out his hand again and shook Popovich.

Receiving assurances from the Spurs, Xiao Sao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, another voice came from the side: "Xiao, you are actually here, I have been looking for you outside for a long time." ”

Turning around, Sam Presti was also on the scene.

To his surprise, Presti was very familiar with Popovich: "Oh, teacher, why are you here?" ”

He walked over quickly and shook Popovich's hand, and the relationship between the two was clearly extraordinary.

By this time, Popovich was already laughing: "You are my student. The guy you value, I certainly won't miss either. Our aesthetic standards are in the same vein. ”

"But we have an advantage." Presti retorted with a laugh.

"Maybe we're going to get it."

"Then it's up to us to see who is more precise."

"You're my student, I'll teach you what you will, and I will, but you don't know everything."

"Maybe you're more experienced, but I have more leverage."

"I don't believe you'll sign Xiao with the No. 4 sign."

"Except for the No. 4 pick, do we have no other moves?"

"Then I'll wait and see!"

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Xiao Shi watched the two managers fighting each other, and he really couldn't see that these two had a teacher-student friendship. However, he still feels very happy, because the feeling of being fought for is really good!

As the quarrel ended, the tension finally subsided. He found that his worries might be unfounded, at least for now that the Spurs and Thunder are willing to get their own.

Xiao Shi was reassured.

After arguing with Presti, Popovich exchanged a few more pleasantries with Xiao and expressed their recruitment intentions, and then returned to their respective camps, and tonight was also a tense battle for the general managers of the 30 teams. Everyone wants to win in the draft, and the pressure on them is no worse than that of the rookies who are running. Because they also need to be accountable to the team, to the fans. And the rookie only needs to be responsible for himself and his family.

At half past seven in the evening, the auditorium at the back of Madison Garden was already full of fans. The interior layout is also all in place, and ESPN's live broadcast room is also located next to the podium, and they are already starting to broadcast live.

At this time, the camera is also constantly pulling close-ups back and forth in the lotto area in front of him, mainly focusing on Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose.

The biggest suspense now is whether the first name to be pronounced by David Stern will be Michael Beasley or Derrick Rose.

In anticipation, David Stern finally stepped onto the stage and pulled out an envelope. First, the draft was announced, and then very briefly and cleanly: "The Chicago Bulls' pick is ...... Point guard from the University of Memphis, Derrick Rose!!! ”

When Derrick Rose's name was announced, the fans behind him immediately erupted in cheers. For these fans, whether Beasley or Rose was selected as the top pick, it was everyone's expectation!

At this time, Rose also slowly took out the Bulls hat, put it on his head and hugged his relatives and friends, and then walked onto the stage.

Watch Derek Rose walk onto the stage with a smile on his face.

Xiao Sao suddenly felt a little envious in his heart.

He was expecting to be the first to walk up to the podium to shake Stern's hand.

"Is it the twentieth? Or the thirtieth? ”

Xiao Xiao began to feel uneasy again.

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