basketball dreams

Chapter 1 Fantasy Draft
Looking at the constantly beating messages on the phone, the corners of Yunchen's mouth could no longer be bent, and he already had a general understanding of the current situation and situation of himself and his brothers.

Excitement, anticipation, and of course a trace of fear of the unknown future, the thought of being a rookie in the NBA soon made the corners of Yunchen's eyes foggy.

The hot flame about basketball in my heart... ignited again!
"Ladies and gentlemen, the 2018 NBA draft is now open. With the No. [-] pick, the Phoenix Suns selected... DeAndre Ayton, a center from the University of Arizona!" At this moment, the crowd suddenly began to clamor Get up, and at the same time the music sounded, Adams Silver behind the podium announced this year's No. [-] pick!

Not far from the left front of Yunchen, a tall black man stood up in front of the same round table, and the people around him handed him a Phoenix Suns hat. Immediately, Ayton hugged everyone around him one by one, and finally Strides took center stage.

"Ayton...that 2-meter-high center, this year's top pick..." Seeing Ayton walking up, Yunchen rubbed his chin habitually. He is not very unfamiliar with this person. The media once hailed him as the next superstar in the league. He averaged 16 points, 20.1 rebounds and 11.6 blocks per game in his freshman season. He is a center with very comprehensive skills.

Ayton looked calm, and took a photo with Xiao Hua shaking hands with a smile on his face, as if everything was under his control.

Then Ayton walked off the stage. Unexpectedly, Yunchen found that he was staring straight at Zheng Ye who was sitting not far in front of her right, his eyes were a little big, and then he pointed to his hat, as if Said: "Hey boy, did you see, I am the champion!"

Faced with such a provocation, Zheng Ye shook his head and said nothing.

Yun Chen's curiosity was aroused immediately, and he immediately turned on his phone and sent a message on WeChat: Boss (Zheng Ye's nickname, because he is especially good at rebounding), what's going on, why does he seem to have a grudge against you?
Not long after, Zheng Ye replied: According to the information on the Internet, I once beat him in a basketball invitational game...

Yuan Junjie: Hahaha, interesting and interesting, the enemy of life!
Xu Qianxiang: Everyone has won the first prize. Looking at you, I guess you will lose the election.
Tang Yin: Hahaha
Yun Chen shook his head, smiled and put away his phone.

After Ayton came down, Silver didn't waste time, and quickly returned to the podium to continue announcing: "In the 2018 NBA draft, the Sacramento Kings chose...a power forward from Duke University, Marvin Bagley!"

The same music played, and this time Yun Chen applauded with the people around him, and another black man stood up behind the round table directly in front of him. He was Marvin Bagley, 2 meters tall, and also a A beast level insider.

"In this year's draft, insiders are more popular..." Looking at Ma Wen in front of him, Yun Chen's brain was spinning rapidly.

Today, when the small ball storm is prevalent, Yunchen feels that it is a tragedy for the inside line, and it is difficult to get reused. Unless you develop the three-point ability and the ability to open up space, you can only be eliminated by the times. Warcraft Howard is the best. Obvious example.

Thinking of this, Yunchen couldn't help looking at Zheng Ye on the front right. He is also an insider and has no shooting ability. He may encounter a lot of trouble in the league in the future.

Not long after, Marvin had already taken a group photo with Xiao Hua and returned to his seat. He looked more excited than Ayton, smiling from ear to ear.

"In the 2018 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected... Luka Doncic, a small forward from Slovenia, with the third overall pick!"

"In the 2018 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Jalen Jackson, a power forward from Michigan State University!"

"The 2018 NBA Draft..."

……

The next four consecutive picks did not cause any big disturbances. The teams with high picks almost all chose some tall insiders tacitly. It seems that in their opinion, the probability of success is higher for tall insiders. .

Finally, the draft pick came to the eighth pick, and Xiao Hua had already got the selection result of the Cavaliers at this time.

The moment he got the result, Yunchen clearly saw a hint of surprise on Xiao Hua's face.

"In the 2018 NBA draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected...a small forward from China! Rembo Lee (李云晨)!"

"Wow!" The crowd was in an uproar, and almost everyone on the field showed surprised expressions at this time, especially the few sitting next to Yun Chen, who looked at him with incredible expressions in their eyes.

"Oh no! Who made the choice? The Cavaliers chose a yellow man from China?"

"Yellow man? What can he do? Can he average one rebound per game?"

"Why not pick Colin? (Original eighth pick)?"

……

The voices of questioning came one after another, and the scene was almost full of boos, especially when Yun Chen stood up and reached a peak, a black man sitting behind him even whispered: "Boy, you really are Good shit luck, the Cavaliers management is out of their minds!"

But Yun Chen ignored these voices, picked up the hat that Anna had given him before, and strode onto the center stage.

Xiao Hua stood on the stage and looked at him with a smile, as if his eyes were shining. Indeed, it is a good thing for Xiao Hua to have Chinese players join, which can greatly increase the income of the NBA in China.

"Congratulations, you deserve it." Xiao Huashen took the initiative to greet Yun Chen and shook hands. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two began to take photos together.

At this time, all the voices off the court have been booed, especially the fans of the Cavaliers.

When Yun Chen came down, the fans on the second floor even wrote the word "parallel import" on a huge whiteboard, and raised their middle fingers at Yun Chen.

Yun Chen sighed and ignored it, and calmly walked back to his seat.He understands the feelings of the Cavaliers fans. This year the Cavaliers were swept away by the Warriors in the Finals. James’ whereabouts are undecided, which casts a shadow over the future of the team. They urgently need a rookie with potential to lead them to revive. Not betting big on a Chinese.

Of course, he is also very clear about the thinking of the Cavaliers management. They are not because of his strength. It is almost a foregone conclusion that James will leave this summer. The team's exposure is a smart choice, but it may not be good news for fans. After all, it is difficult for a yellow man to play in the NBA.

The doubts finally stopped after Yun Chen sat back in his seat, and Xiao Hua on the stage seemed a little helpless with such doubts, so he could only speed up his announcement of the results to divert their attention.

The next pick, the New York Knicks selected small forward Kevin Knox from the University of Kentucky.

Immediately afterwards, the 76th pick, the [-]ers' draft, focused the attention of everyone on the scene. As the rising stars of the Eastern Conference, their selection will have a huge impact on the Eastern Conference.

"In the 2018 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers chose... Tang Yin, a shooting guard from China!"

"Wow!" The crowd once again let out a roar of astonishment like a tsunami!
"My God, are they all crazy? Another Chinese has been picked at the top!"

"What are the Sixers thinking?"

……

This time the doubts were worse than Yun Chen's one just now, and Tang Yin walked to the center stage in embarrassment.

Yuan Junjie: Haha, his dream is the Lakers, but the 76ers are also pretty good

Zheng Ye: In his rookie season, he has the hope of winning the Eastern Conference championship. His luck is not bad

In the WeChat group, several people chatted, but without exception, they all thought that his luck was good. After all, the 76ers had already entered the second round last season, and their strength was quite good.

After the climax of Tang Yin's boos passed, the draft was still going on in an orderly manner, and the following consecutive picks returned to normal without any further disturbances.

It wasn't until the 17th pick that the Milwaukee Bucks' selection caused another wave of fluctuations. They chose none other than Zheng Ye, who is also a Chinese player!
"The Bucks chose a center from China! Zheng Ye!"

As Xiao Hua's voice sounded, boos did not erupt from the scene this time, but cheers came over instead!

Yun Chen rubbed his ears and thought he had heard wrong, but they were cheering?
Zheng Ye was also taken aback, and then walked onto the stage with a smile on his face. When he left, he didn't forget to turn his head and wink and laugh at Yun Chen and Tang Yin.

"I tell you, what's the situation, why don't you shush?" Tang Yin cursed in a low voice.

Yun Chen slapped his head at this time and understood what was going on. China has always been rich in insiders. There was Yao Ming in the front and Yi Jianlian in the back. They all played good numbers in the league and have been recognized by the league. This can be said to be the light of the predecessors!

Thinking of this, Yun Chen felt a little better, otherwise, his mentality would easily collapse after this comparison.

After Zheng Ye came down, he immediately showed off in the group: Haha, look, I am much more popular than you guys!
Tang Yin: Close your anus!
Li Yunchen: Close your anus!

Zheng Ye: ...

Soon, the pick came to No.19, and the Atlanta Hawks again, this time they chose shooting guard Kevin Huerter from the University of Maryland.

No.20 pick, Minnesota Timberwolves.

"In the 2018 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves chose Yuan Junjie, a power forward from China!"

Another Chinese player has been selected!Similarly, this time there was also cheers. The insiders from China were obviously treated much better. Yuan Junjie also stepped onto the stage in a good atmosphere.

"Oh, I'm on the same team with my idol Ross..." Yun Chen couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene. Junjie's idol is Ross, and he has always been a Rose fan. This is a good thing for him. I can play with idols.

In this way, the only one among the five who was not selected was Xu Qianxiang. He is a point guard and a man of yellow race, so it is understandable that he was snubbed in the draft. After all, not all teams dare to take risks like the 76ers.

Soon, the pick came to the No.20 four. The first round of the draft is coming to an end, but there is still no team to pick Xu Qianxiang.

In the wechat group, several people started to comfort him at the same time.

Yuan Junjie: I believe in you. Your passing was very good when you were in high school, and you will definitely rise in the future!
Tang Yin: I believe in you too!

Li Yunchen: Believe in you!
Zheng Ye: If you really can’t, come and cooperate with me!Pass an assist for me!

But unexpectedly, Xu Qianxiang himself was leisurely and leisurely, not at all anxious, but relaxed.

Xu Qianxiang: What's the rush? The emperor is not in a hurry. The eunuchs are in a hurry.

Several people showed strange expressions when they saw this. The first round was almost over, but he didn't panic at all.

"In the 2018 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected with the 25th overall pick... a point guard from China, Xu Qianxiang!"

Li Yunchen: "My God, it's true!"

"Wow!" At this moment, there was an explosion at the scene. There were no more boos or cheers. Everyone was stunned, and the scene immediately fell silent.

"Damn, what is the magician thinking? Don't you already have a ball brother? Why do you still choose a point guard? And the styles of the two people overlap too much!"

(End of this chapter)