June 27, Madison Square Garden, New York, America.

When David Stern appeared on the rostrum again, everyone cheered and applause was thunderous.

It can be heard from the sound that everyone can't wait for the arrival of this moment.

Stern was obviously familiar with such a scene, and he did not speed up his speed because of this warm cheer. Not surprisingly, his "calmness" once again caused booing from the audience. This voice was no different from when he gave a welcome speech to everyone more than ten minutes ago. It was obvious that for a person who had been in charge of the NBA for decades, booing and applause were actually not much different.

Perhaps because of his outstanding performance in joint trials, Zhou Jing was qualified to sit at the small round table, which is what everyone calls "Little Green House". This means that the NBA is also optimistic that Zhou Jing can be selected as a lottery show. This is the benefit of participating in joint trials. For players like Zhou Jing who are not very concerned, this is definitely an opportunity that cannot be missed.

However, for some players, participating in this joint trial may not be worth the effort. Participating in a joint trial is equivalent to letting yourself stand in the sun, and everything will be exposed. Whether it is personal talent, ability, or existing defects, they will be clearly seen. Therefore, every year, many people break their heads and want to participate in a joint trial, and many people refuse.

Although Zhou Jing did not participate in the separate trials organized by those teams since then, many teams still have olive branches for him. The Los Angeles Clippers are one of them. They have a lottery pick with the seventh pick in the first round this year, but the opponent did not promise Zhou Jing that he would use this pick to choose Zhou Jing next time. In addition, the Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats, Sacramento Kings and other teams also contacted Zhou Jing. The Houston Rockets are also among them. However, their 25th pick in the first round is basically hopeless.

Of course, Zhou Jing didn't care about these things. Before the result was revealed, all the verbal promises were all about the mirror, and whoever was really stupid! However, Zhou Jing's reply to each team was "I'm honored!", "Charlotte Bobcats are a great team. I like it very much!", and other words, if they are really selected by these teams, they must be able to live up to their face.

"Zhou, why do you look a little nervous? You are not nervous when you kill that guy!"

Russell Westbrook, who was arranged in front of Zhou Jing, became interested in it as if he had discovered something new.

"Yes! Russell."

Zhou Jing likes this guy very much. Although he looks silly, people with real temperament can always gain more favor.

"I'm about to enter NBA! I'm like I'm dreaming now, very unreal. But all the reality tells me that this is true. Shouldn't you be nervous at this moment when dreams come true?"

Before he woke up that time, Zhou Jing never thought that he would be able to play in NBA one day. Even though he had set his goal in a professional league, he just focused on CBA and just thought about it.

"Thank you, God!"

"certainly!"

Westbrook shrugged, then turned his head and looked at David Stern, who was still slowly opening the envelope, and said:

"Zhou, who do you think David would be the first name he pronounced?"

"It's definitely not me! Well, it's not you!"

Zhou Jing shook his head and looked like he was thinking seriously. In fact, he had known the final result long ago. If everything was not affected by him.

"I think it should be Derek Rose!"

"Why?"

"I think you should know the answer, Russell. For a guy who beat you, what else is more perfect than being elected No. 1?"

Losing to others is not a difficult thing, but if you lose to someone who is not as good as yourself, it will be very uncomfortable. On the contrary, if you lose to the strongest one, it will be much easier. Obviously, Westbrook may not be able to understand what Zhou Jing means.

At this time, David Stern finally opened the envelope. Then, he began to read the draft results that everyone had been waiting for.

"The first pick in the first round of the NBA 2008 draft, the Chicago Bulls chose ~ from the University of Memphis..."

David Stern paused here inappropriately, but this intentional act of swearing people did not cause everyone's booing. Because no one wanted to miss the next name, although that name was about to come out.

"Derick Rose!"

As David Stern's last syllable fell, the highlights of Derek Ross leading the Memphis Tigers to the NCAA National Championship final were played on the big screen. The audience in the audience also cheered, especially those from Chicago, who were even more ecstatic.

Needless to say, Chicago must be sleepless all night tonight. No one knows better than them how strong Derek Ross is, the Chicago kid who had conquered the entire Chicago in high school. Now, he is finally going to lead the Chicago team on the road to revival.

Derek Ross was also very excited. When he heard David Stern think of the familiar one, he immediately stood up and hugged and celebrated with his relatives and friends around him. Finally, he walked quickly towards David Stern amid everyone's cheers. The moment he put on the Bulls' red hat, Derek Ross smiled very happily.

No one in the entire 2008 rookie, no one is more perfect than the script he got. The top scorer, the hometown team, and the inheritance of the rich...

"This is the real pride of heaven! The son of heaven... Unfortunately, what happened later is sad."

Zhou Jing silently looked at the other two young men who were hailed as the No. 1 pick at the beginning. They couldn't see much from their expressions, but they must be very uncomfortable in their hearts! After all, in addition to the results of leading the team, these two guys performed not inferior to Derek Ross. However, they were just a little behind Derek Ross.

"The Miami Heat chose Michael Beasley from Kansas State University in the first round of the NBA draft in 2008!"

"NBA's third pick in the first round of the 2008 draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves chose O.J. Mayo from the University of Southern California!"

The Timberwolves' choice was a bit beyond everyone's expectations. After all, before that, they had been staring at UCL's Kevin Love. The Timberwolves' general manager Kevin McHale has expressed his love for Kevin Love many times.

Zhou Jing knew that a deal would happen soon, so McHale still got his beloved Kevin Love, so he chose O.J. Mayo in the third pick, just to make the value of this signing more.

Russell Westbrook was selected by the Seattle Supersonics in the fourth pick. The team is about to turn into the Oklahoma City Thunder, which Westbrook and Kevin Durant last year will lead the team to rise rapidly in Oklahoma.

"Congratulations! Russell!"

Zhou Jing sent his blessings to Westbrook. Zhou Jing was really impressed by this future NBA history triple-double king. Especially the explosive style of the game has become the reason why Zhou Jing pays attention to NBA for a long time.

Kevin Love followed Westbrook and was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies. After the draft, he and O.J. Mayo exchanged clubs and soon became the new wolf king of Minnesota. Although Kevin Love made a fortune and won many personal honors, he was unable to lead the team to a revival. Six seasons later, Kevin Love was traded to Cleveland to assist LeBron James in winning the first NBA championship trophy for the city.

"Speaking of this, these two brothers are the biggest successors in the entire 2008..."

Everything is exactly the same as Zhou Jing's impression. Next was the New York Knicks, who used their No. 6 pick to choose Danilo Galinari from the Italian League One. Then the Los Angeles Clippers, who chose Eric Gordon at the seventh pick; the Milwaukee Bucks chose "Chiang Dynasty Men's Basketball Team" Joe Alexander at the eighth pick; the Charlotte Bobcats chose D.J. Augustine at the ninth pick; the Brooklyn Nets chose Brooke Lopez, the brother of the twin brothers, in the tenth pick.

At this time, Zhou Jing finally began to worry. After all, almost all the teams he had contacted had made choices.

"Sure enough, there is no limit to verbal statements!"

Of course, Zhou Jing did not complain about anything. Whether to choose or not is the freedom of others. But seeing that everyone in the Little Green House had almost gone and the lottery area was about to end, Zhou Jing couldn't help but feel a sense of loss. As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. At the beginning, Zhou Jing did not have too much expectations, and he was not even going to come to the talent show in person. Later, he learned that he had the opportunity to enter the Little Green House, so he asked Bai Xilin for leave again.

"Don't worry! It's your turn soon..."

Feeling his hands being held by a warm and soft hand, Zhou Jing's worry suddenly disappeared. Perhaps it was because of his conscious resistance that made him feel a little awkward in the face of his parents, but he could still feel the real concern. This time, Zhou Jing's family was dispatched. Even his younger brother, who had just finished his final exam, followed him to New York.

Zhou Jing grinned and shrugged, saying that he was fine. But many thoughts flashed through his mind.

"If you have the 13th pick, you must change to the second position..."

"If you drop to more than 20, it won't be a bad thing to be chosen by Houston."

"If it falls into the second round, there may be a chance to be selected by the Lakers..."

...

"The 11th pick in the first round of the NBA 2008 draft, the Indiana Pacers chose Zhou Jing from the University of Connecticut!"

When David Stern recited Zhou Jing's name, the scene was silent. Even Zhou Jing himself did not react. For the audience, Zhou Jing was not a very familiar name; for Zhou Jing, the only impression of the Indiana Pacers was Auburn Mountain Palace...

This is very abrupt!

The feeling that Zhou Jing can only be described in this word. From the time he announced his participation in the draft to before David Stern pronounced his name, Zhou Jing had never been exposed to any news about the Indiana Pacers. During this period, there was no communication between the two sides. But after the silence, applause still sounded in the theater. Zhou Jing also quickly got up, hugged his parents, and walked towards David Stern.

In fact, the Pacers who chose Zhou Jing also felt like a dream. Their goal in this year's draft was to find a forward guard who could be two or three. Originally, the Pacers were interested in Brandon Rush of the University of Kansas, but after seeing Zhou Jing's performance in the semi-finals, they quickly changed their minds. The two players have similar styles, but Zhou Jing's shooting stability is higher and he is more daring to take action. Moreover, Zhou Jing's excellent defensive ability is more in line with the Pacers' usual tough style. But they do not think that Zhou Jing will fall to eleventh place. Even if such a player is difficult to be the cornerstone of the team building due to his age, he will be more than enough to be a second-in-chief and a third-in-chief.

What's even more interesting is that the Pacers' last star, Reggie Miller, also came from the Connecticut Husky, and was Zhou Jing's senior. The tenacious defense and precise projection in their bones have been passed down from generation to generation. Moreover, Reggie Miller was also selected by the Pacers in the eleventh pick in the first round. It can be said that in the dark, there is God's will.

"Welcome to the NBA family! Zhou. You will definitely be as outstanding as Yao Ming. Congratulations!"

After Zhou Jing put on the hat belonging to the Indiana Pacers, David Stern expressed his welcome and congratulations to Zhou Jing on behalf of the NBA. Zhou Jing hugged the other party with a smile on his face and took a photo together.

After walking off the stage, Zhou Jing accepted an interview with a reporter on the spot. This is a routine matter. Every first-round player will accept such an interview, two or three minutes. After all, for the selected players, this time should be time to share joy with relatives and friends.

When Zhou Jing came to the small green house again, his mood was completely different. He was like a general who returned with great victory, returning triumphantly with his numerous military achievements.

Except for the younger brother who was obviously not in a state, Zhou Jing's parents were very excited. They were not people who had never seen the world! But when their son achieved some achievements, it was still difficult to restrain his mood.

David Stern was still unpacking the envelope one by one. Although the thirteen rankings in the lottery area were soon settled, more lucky people selected by the NBA appeared in everyone's sight one after another. Zhou Jing had already begun to imagine his future life.
Chapter completed!