Chapter 78 [Fight to Fame]
"Chinese player NCAA scored 61 points."
"The three-pointer king emerged, and the University of Michigan's two stars shone."
"Chinese basketball has made progress, and another young star may log in to the NBA."
Many media reported on this game, and Wang Jun became famous in one battle.
In the regular season of the top ten leagues, even if the opponent is a strong team, local players may not be on the news. It is completely different for the Chinese to do all this, and scarcity is precious.
Currently, Wang Jun is the only Chinese player in the NCAA. China's center is very strong. The "Three Great Walls" are well-known to fans. However, it is so strange that a Chinese defender with a height of 195CM in shoes is scoring wildly!
After reading the news, the Indiana Pacers also began to pay attention to Wang Jun.
The Pacers coaching staff are very fond of pitchers. Reggie Miller is old and can only average 11.3 points per game now. They are preparing to find Miller's successor.
Also optimistic about Wang Jun is the Denver Nuggets. This is a bad team. There are no reliable outside pitchers in the team, or nothing...
Ann Arbor Daily introduced Wang Jun’s situation in half a page. After joining the Wolverines, he made the team change drastically. Now, he is a local sports star.
When he went to the Tulip Restaurant to have dinner, more and more people greeted Wang Jun. In this city, he could not feel any discrimination.
Today, Charlize Theron's shooting was not coming, so Wang Jun invited Kaman and Xia Baowen to have a meal together.
In order to help him score points, Kaman sacrificed his data and reduced his actions, and helped him cover up without complaints throughout the game. He was very grateful for this.
Xia Baowen used his own media to help him promote it for free after the game. If Vivik hadn't taken action, the results of the game would not have spread quickly online.
Moreover, the stocks recommended by Xia Baowen have risen a lot, and Wang Jun's funds have nearly doubled in a short period of time. He decided that this friend would never forget him no matter what he did in the future.
Why is Wang Jun playing basketball? Isn’t it just to make money? With fame, you are not afraid of losing money. Vivik’s help made the NBA know his name. He doesn’t seem to have to worry about whether he can be selected in the draft, and his fortune is bright.
Xia Baowen is a basketball fan, knows a lot, and is very optimistic about Wang Jun, asserting: "If you play another game like this and the team enters the top 16 of the championship, you may also be selected in the first round."
"But in this way, it's hard for us to be selected by a team." Kaman sighed. He and Wang Jun cooperated very well. He thought that he would part ways next year, and he was a little reluctant.
If it is all the first round, one team has two draft picks, and it is basically impossible to choose alumni.
Wang Jun was a little absent-minded and stared at the food in a daze.
Kaman asked, "Man, why don't you talk? What do you think?"
"I'm just thinking that I can choose the team by myself." Wang Jun smiled: "Sorry, what did you say just now?"
Kaman himself is often distracted and will not be angry about this. "I said if you are selected in the first round and we can't join a team. I think we can score a lot of points when we play pick-and-roll in the NBA."
Wang Jun rubbed his chin with his hands, muttering, "Yes, it would be great if we both went to the Utah Jazz, the Jazz must be playing the pick-and-roll tactic."
Go to Jazz? Isn’t Salt Lake City a city where Abbey lives?
Carman laughed and said, "The Jazz is good. Malone, Stockton is almost retired. If we go, we may be trained as the core. But I prefer Los Angeles. If I can go to the Lakers, it would be even better if I play as a substitute for O'Neal."
Xia Baowen asked curiously: "Chris, why do you want to go to the Lakers? When will you be able to make a comeback?"
Carman likes to ask questions from others the most and starts to explain the benefits of the Lakers.
First of all, it is easy to win the championship in the Lakers.
For several years, the Lakers and Los Angeles have always been short of superstars, and have been backed by the big market. The history of the giants has made many stars eager to join the Purple and Gold Army. They do not need to train stars, just poach people directly in the free market.
Needless to say, Jabbar, the Magicians' era is no longer the year. Not long after the Magician retreated, the Lakers easily dug O'Neal. This is the kind of superstar who is destined to be selected for the Hall of Fame in the future, and the jerseys float over the stadium. The reason is very simple. The quotes they offered to the stars do not exceed other teams, and the Lakers have money.
Secondly, O'Neal is old now.
Carman has always been paying attention to the Lakers game and is a Lakers fan. He believes that players of the size of O'Neal will not maintain their peak condition for too many years, their playing time will inevitably be reduced, and substitutes will have opportunities to perform.
Finally, it depends on the Lakers' management's choice to renew the contract. The Lakers won three consecutive championships, and major media are rumoring that the conflict between O'Neal and Kobe is rumored. The OK combination is almost invincible in the league, but Kobe and O'Neal both think that they are the core of the team, and it is said that they have stopped talking for a long time.
"If the Lakers boss and manager have normal brains, they will definitely keep Kobe and send O'Neal away. You can tell Kobe is more promising depending on his age. Just wait for a year and my chance will come. Maybe I can still play with the Lakers in the next season." Carman grinned, as if the Lakers had chosen him.
Xia Baowen finished listening to Kaman's words in full and poured cold water on him.
"Chris, I don't know anything else. I just know that you want to be selected by the Lakers and have a very low draft pick."
Carman suddenly became depressed. The Lakers could not get a lottery draw. If the pick is lower, the contract would not be good.
Xia Baowen said again: "I think it's more likely that the Clippers will be in Los Angeles. It's better to consider them and definitely be ahead of the draft."
"If I were selected by that kind of bad team, I would swallow the feces and commit suicide..."
Xia Baowen and Kaman argued seriously, but Wang Jun ignored them, thinking about Jazz in his heart.
I wonder how life in Salt Lake City is like?
Can Jeff Hornersek recommend him to the team? This will make the Jazz more likely to choose him.
The Jazz are now different from the one who has reached the finals in 1997 and 1998.
The team began to become younger last season, and Kirilenko and others became the team's future strength. The Jazz entered the playoffs as eighth in the West and were eliminated by the Kings in the first round.
This year, Malone and Stockton are still the stars, but their days with the Jazz are few. The Jazz may not be able to make the playoffs again this season.
The Jazz is no longer a strong team, but Wang Jun believes that he will have a great time if he goes there.
He can get stable playing time for a weak team and make progress slowly. He may become the core of the team in the future.
His purpose of playing basketball is for money and fame. As long as he can become a star and get a big contract, he doesn't care if he doesn't make it to the playoffs. What's important is that only by going to Salt Lake City can he be more likely to develop with Abby.
If the two are far apart, one in the east and the other in the west, even if he gets a high salary and becomes the highly anticipated male god in the basketball world, how can he meet Abby, who works on the radio?
Chapter completed!