Yang Jian was not in a hurry to return to China. After staying in Atlanta for a week, he flew to Los Angeles.

This time he didn't bother to pretend and lived directly at Jennifer Aniston's house. There were rumors about their affair flying around the world, and they were planning to return to China together, so there was no point in hiding it.

He attended several parties in Los Angeles and had fun with his friends.

Yang Jian played Texas Hold'em poker with Leonardo, Tobey Maguire, and Ryan Reynolds. They didn't play much, and the winner treated them to dinner.

Of course it turned out to be Yang Jian's treat, and Tobey Maguire, who won, wanted to learn from his teacher on the spot.

Toby always thought that he was very good at Texas Hold'em poker as a professional, but he was completely convinced by Yang Jian. They encountered the big "enemy card" three times. When Yang Jian used four kings to suppress Toby's four queens, he was

I suspect that Yang Jian is cheating.

Toby sighed: "Ordinary people don't have to work at all if you have the ability. You can get rich by participating in poker competitions and earning bonuses."

"But I don't like gambling at all, and I won't participate in poker competitions." Yang Jian said calmly.

"Why?"

"Because you like to gamble, it means there is a possibility of losing. Even if you have a high probability of winning, the boat will capsize one day. I like to win based on strength, rather than pinning my hopes on luck."

Yang Jian generally does not "preach", but he knows that Tobey Maguire's gambling in the parallel world has caused great controversy. He wants to leave a clue in Tobey's heart so that Tobey will know when to stop at the card table.

Yang Jian, who is much better than him, doesn't like gambling. Why should he take playing cards more seriously than filming? He is not a gambler and there is a risk of losing everything.

Toby smiled and said: "I think your luck is much better than others. You should really go to the casino to play."

Yang Jian shook his head and said with a smile: "I have never been to a casino, not even once. Jordan's love of gambling has caused a lot of trouble. With him as an example, I usually just play with you and treat it as a hobby."

You don’t have to use your talent if you have it. Even if Yang Jian can win, he has no interest in gambling.

Friends were very impressed when they heard what he said. His success in the NBA was not only based on his basketball talent, but also his strong heart.

Everyone thinks that Yang Jian is a very romantic person, but he does not smoke, drink, or engage in prostitution or gambling, and he is still self-disciplined. There are definitely a handful of players in the NBA who can do this.

On June 25, the 1997 NBA Draft was held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Yang Jian watched the live broadcast of the draft and wanted to see any changes from the previous life.

The Spurs still won the No. 1 pick and selected insider star Tim Duncan without any suspense.

However, the Spurs' management and fans are not as excited as in the parallel world, because the selection of Duncan means that the Spurs will focus on the twin-tower strategy next season.

It is impossible for "Admiral" David Robinson to serve as a substitute for Duncan, and everyone knows that the SuperSonics and Yang Jian restrain the twin-tower tactics, and it is difficult for the Spurs to win the championship.

The 76ers selected forward Keith Van Horn with the second pick.

Van Horn was described by the media as "the second Larry Bird". He has the same shooting ability as Bird, is calm-minded, and is both white. The high evaluation made him the second best, and it seems that he has reached the level of Bird.

level is only a matter of time.

It's a pity that in the parallel world, any rookie whose template is Larry Bird will fail without exception.

It's not because the scouts chose the wrong template, but because the overall physical fitness of NBA players has been improving. Excellent confrontation ability is the basis for playing a good game. It is difficult for a white guy with height and skills to become a superstar.

The Celtics selected point guard Chauncey Billups with the third overall pick. The top three picks remained unchanged, which made Yang Jian doubt that the draft lottery was arranged by the league.

It was most suitable for the Spurs to select Duncan. Robinson could impart game experience to Duncan, and the Spurs management also had experience in cultivating inside stars. As a result, in just one season, Duncan became the star of the Spurs.

The 76ers' outsiders Iverson and Stackhouse are competing for the ball, and they need potential interior rookies. But if Duncan joins the 76ers, he will be in a situation of fighting for the ball as soon as he enters the league, which will affect his training.

If you partner with Iverson, it's very likely that one of you will lose, and 80% of the time it will be Duncan.

Iverson had unlimited shots, and Duncan could only be a blue-collar guy responsible for rebounding and defense. In the 2004 Olympics, the two couldn't cooperate with each other in the national team, and there was no tacit understanding at all.

The Celtics have two high-ranking draft picks, and it is impossible for the league to let them win the No. 1 pick. It is very suitable for the Green Army to select Billups. The team lacks point guards, and Billups will be the starter if he joins.

The Grizzlies' selection with the fourth pick has changed. In a parallel world, they selected shooting guard Antonio Daniels. With Ray Allen on the team and being developed as the core, how could the Grizzlies choose another 193cm shooting guard?

Therefore, the Grizzlies selected the 211cm tall post player Tony Barty.

Batty's performance on the court is very average, he is just an ordinary blue-collar player. He has never averaged double figures in points per game in a single season in his career, and his rebounding and shot-blocking efficiency is not high.

The most famous thing about Batty's career is that he joined the Celtics in the second season of his career and went to a nightclub with his rookie teammate Paul Pierce. Pierce was stabbed 11 times, and it was Batty who immediately sent Pierce to the hospital.

Saved his life.

When Yang Jian saw this change in the draft, he felt that Pierce must be in trouble now. If this guy went to a nightclub again, wouldn't he die without being saved?

The Denver Nuggets also had a change at No. 5. They wanted an inside player and selected 208cm tall power forward Tim Thomas.

This butterfly effect is even greater. In a parallel world, the Nets drafted Thomas and immediately traded him to the 76ers in exchange for No. 2 pick Van Horn. Now the Nets have no leverage to trade for Van Horn.

With the sixth pick, the Celtics selected swingman Ron Mercer, who had been tried out by the team, without considering Daniels.

The Nets selected Daniels with the seventh overall pick. He was selected fourth in the parallel world, but fell to the seventh overall pick in one fell swoop. What's worse is that the Nets selected him because they wanted to use it as a bargaining chip.

Yes, there is no place for him in the team.

Last season, the Nets selected shooting guard Corey Kidders, and swingman Kendall Gill can also play the No. 2 position. They selected Daniels only because he was generally favored before the draft, fell to the seventh pick, and was traded.

The value is relatively large.

The Golden State Warriors selected center Adonal Foyle with the 8th pick. Their interior defense is weak, they want a center, and they have Sprewell on the outside.

It can be seen from this that the Warriors manager is not good enough and gave up potential new stars for an ordinary blue-collar worker.

The Raptors selected 18-year-old high school player Tracy McGrady with the ninth pick. In a parallel world, because Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming were teammates with the Rockets for several years, his popularity has remained high and he has become a Chinese star.

One of the most familiar stars to fans.

McGrady has won numerous awards in his career, including the Most Beautiful Dry Draw Award, the Most Beautiful Hazy Eyes Award, the Kobe Bryant Most Difficult to Defend Award, the KD Idol Award, the Defensive Starter Award, the I Averaged 40 Points per Game in This Era Award, the Most Beautiful Calf Award, and the Fastest in History.

The First Step Award, the First Talent Award in History, the 35 Seconds and 13 Points Award, etc.

The draft continued, and the Bucks selected short power forward Danny Fortson with the tenth overall pick...

The overall strength of this rookie class is average. Outside of the 10th pick in the first round, there are no very talented players. Bobby Jackson, who won the Best Sixth Man in the parallel world, was traded by the Nuggets for the 24th pick.

selected.

This is a double guard who has the body of a point guard and the soul of a shooting guard. He has poor organizational skills and average scoring efficiency.

The Sonics traded away two draft picks. No team wanted the pick at the end of the second round, so manager Wally Walker selected big man Mark Blount.

The SuperSonics scouts have a good eye. Blount is 213cm tall and weighs 104kg. He has played in the NBA for 9 seasons and is a center with a soft style of play.

His physical fitness is average, and his advantage is that he can make mid-range shots. He signed a 6-year, 42 million long-term contract with the Celtics, and has been a starter in both the Celtics and Timberwolves, averaging double figures in points per game in many seasons.
Chapter completed!