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Chapter 45 Transaction Impact and Interviews

Chapter 45 Transaction Impact and Interviews

On the day of the draft, just after the top ten rookies passed, all kinds of transactions happened.

Cole Aldridge of the University of Kansas was selected by the New Orleans Hornets with the No.11 overall pick.The guy was a star in college, tall, long, tough on the rebound, and good on defense.After being selected by the Hornets, he immediately ran onto the stage excitedly and delivered a bunch of passionate speeches similar to being willing to throw his head and blood for the Hornets.

Unexpectedly, before the end of the first round, he was traded to the Thunder by the Hornets in exchange for Craig Briggins and Quincy Pondexter.

This made the somewhat shy teenager flushed, and when the camera came over, his face was full of embarrassment.The little friend beside him is also a player of the University of Kansas, Xavier Henry. He patted his friend on the shoulder and comforted him in a low voice.

Immediately afterwards, it seemed that a hot market was opened, and rookies who had just been picked were constantly being traded, such as potential point guard Bledsoe, such as Lazar Hayward of Marquette University that Tang Wenlong had played against. Germany, this allowed this group of half-children to appreciate the cruelty of the NBA for the first time, and they also vigilantly began to gather their words, and stopped saying some stupid things that were willing to die.

At the end of the first round, there was still no team to pick Andy Laustin away, which made Andy pale.

For these senior students, entering the NBA is not only a basketball dream, but also an excellent job in a realistic sense. The pressure on them is very high.

"It's okay, there will definitely be a team to choose in the second round." Tang Wenlong comforted.

Andy replied with a wry smile: "I hope so, it's because I performed too poorly during the trial training."

Andy Laustin and Tang Wenlong are obviously two types of people. Andy's attacking ability with the ball is very mediocre. When participating in the joint trial training, his performance was very different from that in college.

But fortunately, in the second round with the eighth pick, Andy Laustin was picked by the Knicks. He almost cried out in excitement, shook hands with his relatives from Canada, and then talked with Tang Wenlong and others one by one. Embrace.

"Hey, I said you will be elected by a big city, New York, tsk tsk, it's amazing!" Wesley Johnson gave me an envious expression.

Andy laughed and punched him in the chest.

Tang Wenlong said concisely: "Come on!"

The draft in 10 was undoubtedly a sensational draft. Although the ratings were mediocre, the impact it caused was far-reaching.

There are too many news points in it, and if you look at it from any angle, it will cause the audience to read and understand the upsurge, which is very interesting.

For example, Tang Wenlong won the second overall pick, giving Chinese people all over the world a face, proving once again that basketball is not just a game of one country.For example, Gordon Hayward had a super upset, counterattacked Evan Turner, and became the highest-ranked player in the history of Butler University, which is amazing.Of course, what followed was Evan Turner's domineering declaration of war, which fell to the fourth overall pick. After the video clip was posted on YouTube, it attracted tens of thousands of viewers' clicks in a short period of time.

There is also Tang Wenlong's unique election speech. From the perspective of language art, it is comparable to the best speech of all rookies in the 2010 world. Even the Yankee, who has always been picky, also praises this eloquent young man. .So not long after the draft was over, Tang Wenlong was nicknamed a "speaker" by a media outlet, and it quickly spread.

In China, Tang Wenlong suddenly became the hottest search term!
No matter where they are, the cohesion and centripetal force of the Chinese people have always been praised, especially when it comes to things like "long faces", the Chinese are particularly keen.As the saying goes, a man lives for a breath, and a Buddha fights for a stick of incense. Chinese people have been particularly concerned about things like face since ancient times.A Chinese boy like Tang Wenlong, who has a strong root and a family of [-] generations, is equivalent to his own child when he goes abroad. Being selected for the second place in the NBA with his hard work is equivalent to getting a very good grade in the exam. How can you be unhappy as a parent if you have a bunch of other people's children?

People can't help but start fantasizing about the Chinese national team, which has Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian on the inside and Tang Wenlong on the outside. This luxurious configuration has already exploded many old European teams.

The most surprising thing is that people find that Chinese people entering the NBA are getting better and better.

Wang Zhizhi, ** and Yao Ming before, and now Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue and Tang Wenlong, it seems that good basketball and good looks also complement each other.It's no wonder that since Tang Wenlong became famous, his female fans in China have been increasing day by day, and he gradually tends to become a national boyfriend.

Tang Wenlong accepted an exclusive interview from Chaoting TV. This is his first interview since he was selected as the second place.

The Imperial TV Station also attached great importance to this newly-emerged "Jianghu grassroots", and the reporter sent for an exclusive interview was actually directed by Yu Jia, a well-known celebrity.

The two met in an exquisite cafe in Manhattan. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Yu Jia asked the first formal question he brought today.

"What was the reason that made you cross the ocean and come to the United States alone to pursue your basketball dream?"

Tang Wenlong smiled and said: "I like it, because I like basketball and because of my persistence in this dream."

Yu Jia nodded, with a smile on his face. Tang Wenlong looks a little immature, but he is more mature than he appears to be. After briefly recording in his small notebook, he continued to ask: "Who has been elected now?" How does it feel to be the No. 2010 pick in the [-] NBA Draft?"

Tang Wenlong shrugged habitually, this scene was noticed by the observant Yu Jia.

"The feeling is, wow, I was selected as the second place, haha." Tang Wenlong laughed while talking, and then Yu Jia was amused by Tang Wenlong, and laughed too.

The two smirked for a while, and Tang Wenlong's mind was spinning quickly, and then he continued: "Actually, there is nothing special about it. The draft is just a way for our players to enter the NBA, and real success requires constant effort. Work hard and strive. In the history of the NBA, there are many players who became All-Stars without being drafted, and there are not a few players who were elected as the No. [-] pick and eventually became the passers-by.”

"It seems that you still look at this issue more rationally and are very calm." Yu Jia praised.

Tang Wenlong chuckled, feeling a little embarrassed.

Yu Jia looked at the boy's shy look, and it was difficult to identify the majestic player on the field with him. He felt like a boy next door. His eyes were more relaxed, and he asked, "Now are you here?" It’s very popular in China, and your name is basically on the headlines these days, not only in the sports section, but also in politics, economics, and entertainment, and it really became popular overnight.”

Tang Wenlong touched his head, noncommittal.

Yu Jia asked: "The fans are very interested in the story of your university. Can you talk about the most interesting thing you have encountered in this year or so?"

"Is it about playing basketball?" Tang Wenlong asked back.

"It's okay, even in life."

Tang Wenlong said: "The most interesting thing was the summer training camp with Wesley Johnson. At that time, we were trained by Coach Jack. Then there were two days of rest in the middle, and the two of us drove for a few hours to New York. Playing. Then we came to the most prestigious Rock Basketball Park. We were just wandering around and worshiping the Holy Land. Guess what happened later?"

Yu Jia had already pricked up his ears, and asked cooperatively: "What happened afterwards?"

"Then I don't know what happened. There were actually two players missing in the first team. It happened that Wesley and I were taller and dressed quite sportily. Let the two of us go on the field to stand up."

Yu Jia smiled and said, "Then in the end, the team with you must have easily won?"

Tang Wenlong laughed and said, "It's not that easy. Many streetball games are very different. Both Wesley and I were beaten by our opponents. Many of their dribbles are like magic." Tang Wenlong stretched out his hand Lai made gestures and said: "Like this, like this, hiding in clothes for a while, and bouncing the ball back with a roundabout force, some of them even roll over people, it's an eye-opener."

Yu Jia was ashamed: "So you lost?"

Tang Wenlong still shook his head and said with a smile: "We were played like fools, and our teammates were not satisfied and didn't want to be teammates with us. Then Wesley got angry at that time, and he stopped passing the ball after he got the ball. And no longer do some strange ball control, or forcefully dunk, or hard gouging inside, turning a streetball game into a hand-to-hand fight, making the audience boo! Then we They just won so shamelessly, the opponents have nothing to do with us, they are actually thinner than us college students, and they have no strength at all."

Yu Jia laughed, and Tang Wenlong's self-deprecating "shameless win" made him laugh.

The two laughed for a while, and Yu Jiacai continued to ask: "So, what are your expectations for the new season? For individuals or for the team."

Tang Wenlong listened to "or" as "and" and replied self-servingly: "For individuals, I hope to get the best rookie. For the team, I hope to join forces with the team's seniors. Bring the Sixers back to the playoffs."

"Okay, have you thought about playing for the national team?"

"That's for sure." Tang Wenlong smiled a little stiffly, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he cheered up 12 points. This is a meat show!

"Being able to play for the national team is what every Chinese yearns for. It's an honor. And seniors like Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, and Sun Yue all have rich experience. It's really exciting to be teammates with them."

"Haha, the last two questions," Yu Jia nodded with satisfaction, and said, "These are the two questions that our fans voted most on the website."

"One is how tall is your height, and the second is do you have a girlfriend?"

Tang Wenlong is embarrassed, what is it all about, the fans are too boring.He thought for a while, and answered the first question truthfully: "As for the forehead height, I haven't measured it specifically, but I know it should be about two meters after wearing shoes."

"As for the second question, it's easy, I have a girlfriend."

Yu Jia's eyes lit up, and the fire of gossip was blazing, and he asked: "Is it an American or a Chinese, a college classmate or another friend?"

Tang Wenlong was speechless. Didn't you agree that it was the last two questions?

However, he still politely answered Yu Jia's additional question: "He is Chinese, not a college student."

"Wow, that's a classmate from high school, that's awesome." Yu Jia asserted, as if I was someone from here.

Tang Wenlong didn't object this time, thinking that all the classmates he knew in high school should be considered high school classmates, right?
(End of this chapter)

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