super heavy artillery

Chapter 173 No Potential

It is worth mentioning that Zhou Qi, who had high hopes before, was selected by Houston with the 43rd overall pick.Became the second Chinese big man selected by the city!Wang Zhelin, also from China, was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 57th overall pick.

Since this year's NBA draft is broadcast live on Tencent Sports, fans will know the result immediately.

This is the first time in history that three Chinese players were selected in the draft at the same time.The fans are all excited!

We have entered a cold wave period, and there have been no players playing in the NBA in the past few years.But now, we suddenly have three players who can play in the NBA.Coincidentally, the last time the NBA had three Chinese players at the same time, there were also two inside and one outside.It seems that there is a kind of inheritance in the dark.

Even the guests during the live broadcast sighed: It's time for the rise of Chinese basketball.

For a while, the names of An Luo, Zhou Qi, and Wang Zhelin were all on the hot search list.People can't wait to see the NBA in the new season, and the scene of the Chinese derby will be staged again.

At this time, An Luo didn't know that the news of his being selected had spread across the country.He sat on a chair with a microphone in his hand somewhat unnaturally, and the two sitting next to him could be regarded as having a lot of background.

Zhang Weiping and Duan Ran are well-known basketball commentators in China.Especially the former, An Luo grew up watching the games he commented on, and An Luo could recite those golden sentences and catchphrases fluently.

"Hello, An Luo!" Zhang Weiping greeted An Luo cheerfully: "I've heard about you a long time ago, and my old Duan and I went to Houston to watch you play the finals. Today can be regarded as seeing a real person! Haha ..."

"Hello, Director Zhang! Hello, Teacher Duan!" You can ignore the American reporter An Luo, but you can have a more correct attitude towards these two, especially Zhang Weiping.After all, he is an old-timer, whether it is playing or commenting, he is one of the best figures in China.

"How is it? Tell me, how does it feel to be selected by an NBA team?"

"Not bad! I'm still very excited. After all, I can play in the NBA, and I finally realized my dream."

"We know that you were ranked in the top three on all prediction lists before the draft. Did you expect that you would be selected at No. 13?" This was Duan Ran's question, and An Luo wanted to kick him two feet.Exposing the short!

"I even thought about the situation of losing the draft. The [-]th pick is already very good! Haha..." An Luo laughed, and then added: "Every team has different visions, and everyone chooses the most suitable one. My own players. Maybe I just don’t fit in the teams in front of me!”

"The Thunder have always been a strong team over the years, and they also reached the Western Conference Finals this year. Do you think you can bring them some kind of help?"

"Perhaps, judging from the current situation, they help me more! After all, as a rookie, you need to adapt to the rhythm and intensity of the NBA game first, and then let yourself be able to perform on the court."

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After the interview, An Luo also accepted interviews with some American media.

Of course, An Luo still maintains this humble attitude, even though he really wants to say to those people: wait and see!Let's see who is the strongest rookie this year.

Not every rebellious young man can become the memory of a generation like Allen Iverson.At any time, as a newcomer, it is best to lower your profile.

After An Luo finished all the interviews, Bill Duffy brought him, Papa An, and Yao Fu to meet with the general manager of the Thunder, Sam Presti, and head coach Billy Donovan. one side.

It was a pleasant meeting.Both of them praised An Luo and expressed their welcome.Presti is obviously very familiar with Bill Duffy, and reached a consensus on the time of An Luo's signing ceremony.Details, however, still need to be negotiated.

Donovan chatted with An Luo about basketball.What he is most concerned about is whether An Luo's abnormal three-point shooting ability can adapt to the NBA's three-point shooting distance.He is also a college head coach and has led the team to two NCAA championships.He has a thorough understanding of both college basketball and NBA basketball.

He immediately wants to take An Luo to find a court to try.However, today is obviously not a good time.So he can only tell An Luo, don't neglect training, and adapt to the NBA game rules as soon as possible, especially An Luo, must adapt to the NBA's three-point line.The results of all this can only be tested until the summer league.

After the draft, these rookies can finally take a break.An Luo accompanied Fu Yao on a rare trip.And Papa An went back to sell his pork.He can't get used to American life.

However, those media reporters and commentators did not rest.They evaluated this draft in the fastest time.According to different perspectives of individuals looking at the problem, the conclusions and opinions drawn are also quite different.

Most people think that this class of rookies is very good.The 16th rookie represented by Simmons and Ingram is full of talent, and there are also players like Buddy Hield and An Luo who are averagely talented but have good combat effectiveness.

Yes, in the eyes of most people, An Luo has no potential to tap.Even if he is only 19 years old!
Looking at the drafts of each team, the 76ers and the Lakers' selections are the most highly evaluated, both reaching the A+ level.Jaylen Brown, chosen by the Celtics, was not favored by others and only got a B- rating.After all, in the Celtics, there are many people in the same position as Jaylen Brown, and it is difficult to give him enough playing time to realize his talent.

Everything else is mediocre.The worst option is the Suns, and few people feel that Dragan Bender can play.He didn't seem like the best choice, so I gave it a C-.

An Luo was also chosen by the Suns. Although he was traded to the Thunder, the evaluation of this choice is much better.No one thinks that An Luo will play a star-level performance, but in terms of scoring, he is definitely better than Robertson.In this year's Western Conference Finals, although this guy contributed a lot on the defensive end, he dragged the team down on the offensive end.

In the tiebreaker, Durant has been targeted by the Warriors.When he received the ball, the Warriors players were double-teamed by him.So Durant often passes the ball to Roberson who is open.But at that time, Robertson obviously lost his confidence in shooting, and he did not choose to shoot many times when he was open.Even passed the ball, causing some unnecessary mistakes.

But An Luo is different. Open three-pointers are what he is best at.

(End of this chapter)