One Guard

The days of traveling across the United States always pass quickly. When Bill Duffy returned to Indianapolis with Yiyang, the time had already come to June 18. At this time, only one week away from the 2010 NBA draft.

Stevens asked Duffy Yiyang about the draft with great concern, but Duffy could only keep shaking his head under Stevens' inquiry.

"Yi's draft pick will not fall below expectations, but as for which team will be selected, I am really not sure." Duffy spread his hands, and the draft is very passive for players. Because rookies don't have the right to choose, even Duffy, an experienced manager, can't change this fact.

Hearing what Duffy said, Stevens was relieved a lot. That kid Hayward has already been predicted to be picked by the Jazz at the ninth overall pick. If there is no accident, Yiyang will not fall out of the top fifteen! As long as it doesn't fall short of expectations, Stevens isn't worried.

"Brad." Just as Stevens was thinking, Yiyang suddenly called him,

"Huh?" Stevens knew that Yiyang seldom took the initiative to talk to others, and he must have something to do when he did so.

"On the day of the draft... are you coming?" Yiyang, this brave young man, shyly looked away after saying this, not daring to meet Stevens.

"Hahahaha, of course I will go! I will accompany you and witness that you become a real professional player!" Stevens thought that Yiyang was up to something, but... this unruly The Asian defender just regards himself as a true friend. He longed for Stevens to be there on the big day of his life.

Everything is ready, now, what Yiyang and the others can do is to wait for the day of the draft. Then, see where God will send this kid from the Woodlands to go.

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On June 25, 2010, the fans were still immersed in the excitement of another yellow-green battle, and the Los Angeles people were overwhelmed by the ocean of happiness. Kobe and Gasol brought them the second consecutive championship trophy, and the Zijin Dynasty seemed to stand tall in the world after years of immersion.

The NBA Finals is about the life and death of the two best teams. But today, there is one thing that will be more eye-catching than the just-concluded finals! After all, the annual NBA Draft is directly related to the future of all teams!

"My God! This battle is bigger than the March Madness Finals!" Hayward just got out of the car and saw Madison Square Garden surrounded by a black crowd, and he couldn't help opening his mouth.

Yiyang looked at the scene in front of him, and he was also very shocked. But instead of expressing his emotions on his face, this guy clenched his fists. Because he knew that when he came out of Madison Square Garden, his world would undergo earth-shaking changes!

Off the court, the reporters are analyzing the thinking of each team in this draft. This gamble-like draft may be much more exciting than a serious basketball game!

It is very likely that you will inadvertently choose the next Jordan today. Of course, it is not impossible that there will be a second Kwame Brown. No one knows what this exciting gamble will eventually bring to the team, and even those team executives who are about to make a decision have no idea.

"What are you waiting for? Let's go!" Bill Duffy led a group of people to the draft field. The door to professional basketball is about to be knocked open!

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Mu Ran was squeezed into the small media area. Apart from him, many domestic media came here today. CCTV5 even made a live broadcast of the entire talent show!

It seems that Yiyang's draft is also affecting the hearts of tens of thousands of fans in another land. In the stands, more and more fans have entered the stadium,

It's not difficult for Mu Ran to find that there are many yellow-skinned guys among them.

These overseas students are all here for Yiyang, they want to witness, after Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian, another yellow-skinned guy enters the NBA stage.

In China, the ratings of the talent show also hit a record high. There have been many examples of big players entering the NBA, but this is the first time that a Chinese guard who has been invited to the small black room has happened.

After observing around, Mu Ran felt more and more looking forward to the draft that would start in a few minutes. At this time, the appearance of a group of people attracted Mu Ran. He looked intently, and sure enough, it was Yiyang and his gang!

Yiyang, Hayward, his parents, Wen Xue, Stevens and Bill Duffy found the designated seats and sat down. Suddenly, a flash of light appeared all around.

Bill Duffy held the phone in his hand, and he would answer the call later as soon as there was any movement on the phone. The experienced manager looked up at the luxurious box in Madison Square Garden. I believe that the managers of the various teams are now in a state of desperation. Any call now may change Yiyang's career track.

After a while, all the lights in the venue dimmed. Bill Duffy adjusted his sitting posture, then nodded confidently at Cong Yiyang, as if to say something. "No problem, everything is ready!"

According to the usual practice, NBA president David Stern was the first to take the stage. Yi Yang didn't listen to what he said on stage. This guy who came all the way from the Wood District felt a little nervous!

A very official speech won David Stern applause from the audience, but at this moment, everyone's attention was actually on the envelope that the old man was holding. Yiyang took a deep breath, he knew that his own talent show had officially begun!

"Ladies and gentlemen, the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NBA draft, the Washington Wizards selected..." Stern elongated his voice and glanced at the envelope in his hand. This move of his made everyone present tense their nerves.

At this moment, the air seemed to be frozen. Yiyang pricked up his ears, waiting for that lucky guy's name to be pronounced by David Stern.

"John Wall! From the University of Kentucky! Congratulations!" After Stern finished speaking, there was thunderous applause from the audience. Wall, the talented guard who is similar to Yiyang in terms of height, weight and speed, became this year's No. 1 pick. This result can be said to be what everyone expected. After all, when Wall had just graduated from high school, people had already said that he would be the No. 1 candidate.

"Damn it!" Everyone else was happy for Wall, but Bill Duffy frowned. Right now, the Philadelphia 76ers with the second overall pick will have a choice to make. But Stefansky has not responded yet! Could it be that this guy wants to choose Evan Turner?

An uneasy Duffy glanced at Turner's position. The player's family was very happy. I don't know whether to be happy for Wall or for myself?

"The second pick in the 2010 NBA draft, the Philadelphia 76ers chose..." When Sternton said that, even the experienced Duffy felt his heart was about to jump out .

If Yiyang cannot be selected by the 76ers, he will likely fall out of the top three. While falling out of the top three is not an unacceptable result, who wouldn't want their client to get a higher pick?

Bill Duffy felt that he was more nervous than Yiyang now. Is it Turner or Yiyang? What choice will the 76ers make?

"Evan Turner! From Ohio State!"

As soon as Stern finished speaking, Turner put on his 76ers baseball cap and stood up abruptly. It looks like that guy has already been approved. In the stands, 76ers fans waved signs welcoming Turner. They believe that Turner is no worse than the champion Wall. The revival of the 76ers seems to have hope.

"Damn it!" Bill Duffy couldn't help cursing after hearing the result.

But soon Duffy smiled at Yiyang to show comfort. But Yiyang just shrugged his shoulders with a nonchalant look. Anyway, Yiyang doesn't like the 76ers too much. This is only two picks, and he has more opportunities. Hayward, who performed well, is still sitting next to him, so why worry.

The third pick, Bill Duffy and Yi Yang didn't pay much attention. In New Jersey, the market is too small for Duffy. And according to Duffy's news, the owner of the Nets seems to be trying to find a way to sell the team to a Russian tycoon. Of course Duffy would not take the risk of sending Yiyang to such a turbulent team.

Therefore, during the trial training, Duffy and Yiyang never went to New Jersey at all. Therefore, they will not hold out hope for this pick.

At the same time, in the luxury box at Madison Square Garden, Billy King, the general manager of the New Jersey Nets who had the third overall pick, hung up a phone call.

This time in the draft, although the Nets have a pretty good third pick. But their long-awaited Turner was intercepted by the 76ers.

The Nets already have Brook Lopez and Deron Williams at the All-Star level. What the general manager of the Nets longs for is to get an immediate combat power. The Nets can rise quickly. The matter of nurturing rookies is a choice that Billy King, who is only thinking about becoming an instant champion, has never considered.

Now, Turner was "snatched" by the 76ers who were one step ahead, and the Nets actually lost their own goals. Their backup plan was originally to choose Derek Favors, an all-round fourth position, but the phone call just now made Billy King change his mind.

Back at the draft, Stern took the stage again with the envelope. Both Bill Duffy and Yi Yang were a little absent-minded, because the Nets had nothing to do with them, and there was almost no contact between them.

"The third overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, the New Jersey Nets selected..."

Duffy yawned. He really hoped the next draft process would go faster. Because just now, the Spurs have sent a message saying that as long as the Warriors select Yiyang with the sixth pick, they will trade immediately! Now, Duffy just wants to fast-forward to the sixth overall pick in the draft.

"Yiyang, from China, Butler University!" However, when Stern said this, the audience was stunned.

"What? The Nets selected Yi with the third overall pick?" In the entire Madison Square Garden, everyone's brain circuits were somewhat disconnected.

The others were in a daze because they didn't expect Yiyang's selection to be so high. For a long time, Yiyang's prediction ranking has not been among the top three. And this guy was actually selected before Hayward at the same table! Yiyang and the others never thought that the Nets would choose him!

Duffy looked at Stern in the stands in disbelief, and then at Yiyang who was also stunned.

The on-site staff walked up to the people at the table who were stunned, and handed over a Nets hat.

"Congratulations, lad."

Yiyang didn't stand up excitedly like other rookies, and embraced with the partners who came with him. He sat blankly on the chair, wondering if David Stern had taken the wrong envelope.

The staff member who came to pass the hat was also a little embarrassed, so he reminded Yiyang again. "Hey, congratulations, you have been selected by the Nets, you are the third pick!"

"Ah? Oh." Yiyang stood up slowly and put on the baseball cap of the Nets. Then, there was a routine hug with mom, Hayward, Stevens, and Duffy. Yiyang did not expect that the moment he was selected, his emotion was not excitement, but surprise, the kind of surprise that makes people feel overwhelmed.

It wasn't until Yiyang hugged Stern before going on stage that a text message came from Duffy's cell phone.

Oddly enough, the text was not from the Nets front office, but from a guy I had just met.

"Welcome to the Mavericks." On the screen of Duffy's phone, there was only such a simple sentence.