Chapter 001: Drafting
Agent Roger Philip hopes that he can play in a big city, so he has chosen training teams that are all from big city teams
Philip nodded and said: "This year's NBA draft is just a down year. Given your current defensive abilities, along with your fairly decent playmaking skills, I believe a late first-round pick should not be a problem."
Philip chuckled, "Zhou, your shoulder width has reached 52 centimeters, which allows you to carry more muscle, maintaining a strong power and tonnage advantage. If you further improve your speed and jumping ability, once your offensive skills mature, I believe you can develop into an attacking point guard."
Chicago, Bulls headquarters training facility
Certainly, he is self-aware that his athletic talent is not particularly outstanding. He does not run fast enough, nor can he jump high enough, and his height is only 185 centimeters, which limits him to playing as a point guard. However, in the point guard position, his court vision is lacking, and with poor vision, his passing ability is also inadequate, ultimately resulting in an average playmaking ability
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Static Attributes (S Level): Height 185 cm, Weight 95 kg, Wingspan 200 cm, Palm Length 24 cm, Palm Width 28 cm, Standing Reach 248.5 cm
Regarding the future, Zhou Quan had already thought it through and stated: "First establish a foundation in defense, then enhance offensive capabilities"
He simply asked: "Zhou, do you have any plans for your own development?"
The bad boys of the two-time champions have lost their edge, having narrowly defeated the Hawks with a score of 3 to 2 in the first round, and then struggled to overcome the Green Team with a score of 4 to 2 in the second round, now facing their rivals, the Bulls, in the Eastern Conference Finals
However, the results of the training session were not very good, as the brilliance of Magic Johnson was simply too dazzling. The management's standards were raised; neither owner Jerry Buss nor general manager Jerry West had any regard for him.
The Pistons are not in a good situation this year, currently ranking third in the Eastern Conference. However, the team's roster has aged, and there are significant injury issues. Crucially, after winning back-to-back championships, this team has lost its edge, and it is time to bring in fresh blood.
In the West, Magic Johnson led the Lakers to the Finals
The league's great villain, the Pistons, fell with a crash, and Jordan emerged like a warrior who had slain a wicked dragon, becoming the most dazzling superstar in the league. With the retirement and aging of the black-and-white duo, he officially ascended to the position of the number one player in the league
This time, Jordan displayed extraordinary prowess, sweeping the Pistons and releasing his pent-up frustration, making it to the Finals for the first time in seven years
The date is June 27, NBA Draft Day
Upon hearing that Zhou Quan had set the tone, Philip did not object. He knew that this player appeared gentle on the surface, but had a personality that was quite the opposite, being very opinionated and extremely assertive. If he were to directly oppose, it could likely lead to conflict
Scout Evaluation (Grade B): Physical Overall Quality A-, Defense A, Offense C, Organization B, Shooting B, Ball Handling A-, Strength B, Breakthrough B-, Vision C-, Passing B-
Jordan held the championship trophy in his left hand and the Finals Most Valuable Player trophy in his right hand, tearfully addressing the media
With a cold snort, Jordan said: "That guy just deliberately instigated a conflict in the semifinals, causing our main scorer from North Carolina to be ejected, and then he knocked out our enforcer, Flawn. The Bears' morale soared, ultimately leading to our elimination. How could I possibly not know him?"
Although the overall assessment is only at level B, he is only 19 years old, and both his athletic qualities and skills have room for improvement. Coupled with his S-level static talent and top-notch defensive capabilities, he is a rookie with developmental value who can be utilized immediately. A second-round pick is insufficient.
Going to Oakland to play is a good outcome, especially close to San Francisco, which has a large Chinese community. You also have a certain level of recognition in the Bay Area, congratulations
The first stop is the NBA Los Angeles Lakers, where Magic Johnson has aged, and the Lakers hope to select a successor
Subsequently, he went to other cities to continue his trials, such as San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, and New York, where he simultaneously tried out for teams from two major leagues in each city
What is most anticipated is that seeing him is akin to seeing the Isaiah Thomas of yesteryear, brave, resilient, and fierce; they truly resemble each other
The limitations of one's perspective are not solely due to height. While standing taller may provide a broader view, perspective is not determined by height alone; it is a composite quality formed by a combination of innate talent and acquired abilities.
However, he personally prefers basketball and is more willing to join the NBA, because in ice hockey he is merely an enforcer, specifically responsible for fighting, which actually offers little prospect for the future
He then went to the NHL Los Angeles Kings, where the management promised him that the team would select him in the second round, while also assuring him that he would be offered an entry-level contract with a minimum annual salary of 300,000 US dollars
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Rog Philip raised his fist excitedly
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Zhou, welcome to the NBA
However, more than an hour later, when the draft concluded and the trades occurred, he could no longer smile. With a hint of frustration, he pulled the Warriors cap off his head and crumpled it into a ball.
Zhou Quan smiled and embraced his agent. Before going on stage, he took the warrior's hat handed to him by the staff and put it on his head
Around 3:00 PM on March 27, 1991
Ability, predictive power, competition experience, understanding of teammates, understanding of tactics
While Zhou Quan was trying out everywhere, Michael Jordan led the Bulls to sweep Ewing's Knicks in the first round and then eliminated Barkley's Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 4 to 1 in the second round, advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals
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Rogge
Rog Philp is the sports agent he has just signed, and the two are discussing matters related to the draft today
Around 9:30, the voice of David Stern was heard
Los Angeles, around 9 a.m., in a street-side coffee shop, by the floor-to-ceiling window facing the street, a middle-aged white man is sipping coffee, occasionally glancing outside.
Michael, do you know about the main point guard of the UCLA basketball team, who is also the enforcer of the ice hockey team, Iron Fist? After they won the championship last night, Iron Fist announced his intention to participate in both the NBA and NHL drafts.
In late April, the regular season of the NBA's 1990/1991 season concluded, and the playoffs commenced
The Golden State Warriors selected Zhou Qun, an international student from China attending UCLA, with the 17th pick in the first round
With a heavy body weight and short stature, he possesses a high muscle mass and significant strength advantage. Not to mention the NCAA, even in the NBA, he can essentially dominate the entire backcourt. As for small forwards, as long as they are not of the power type, he can hold his ground against them, and he can even withstand those lighter interior players.
His joining the NHL is completely unproblematic, as several teams have already contacted him in private, hoping he will participate in this year's NHL draft
This commitment is quite good, the NHL has a total of seven rounds of drafts and selections, and the second round has a high ranking
General Manager Jerry Krause entered and called Michael Jordan, who was in the midst of a shooting practice, aside
Thank you
57 PKs, 46 KOs, 11 knockouts, the strongest enforcer in the NCAA in the past two years, the Iron Fist Butcher
In the end, Jordan defeated Magic Johnson with a score of 4 to 1, lifting his first championship trophy
The enforcer they had their eyes on was intercepted, and Bulls General Manager Krause was instantly overwhelmed. If he fails to deliver on his promise to Jordan, he fears that the increasingly temperamental individual will take out his frustration on him
Yes, that is exactly what I plan to do, Zhou Quan said with a smile, nodding his head
Additionally, the entry-level contracts in the NHL have a cap, with the first overall pick being able to receive a maximum of 420,000 for an entry-level contract. The Kings have promised a salary of 300,000 per year, which is also a commendable offer
Hello, Roger
Jerrick Klaus said earnestly: "He is a tough guy, a very good enforcer. I want to select him with our first-round pick, number 26, to be your protector."
Really
Zhou Quan has gained some fame in the NCAA and has received many tryout invitations from various teams, including those from the NHL and NBA leagues
Zhou Quan smiled and walked over, waving his hand.
Detroit Pistons General Manager Jack McCloskey is considering the matters related to this year's draft
Dynamic Talent (B+ Level): 100 meters in 11.1 seconds, 3/4 field sprint (22.86 meters) in 3.38 seconds, vertical jump of 73 centimeters, long jump of 85 centimeters, running high jump of 333.1 centimeters, and a maximum bench press of 28 repetitions at 185 pounds
I am also very honored to join the NBA, " Zhou Quan said with a smile
After the proactive embrace, David Stern enthusiastically remarked
Jordan first felt that Jerry Krause and that fat bookworm were not so bad after all, and finally realized that he needed to find a bodyguard for him
"Hey, Zhou, over here," the middle-aged white man quickly stood up to greet.
If the upper body strength is too strong and the weight is too heavy, reducing weight while simultaneously enhancing lower body strength training should improve his athletic qualities.
These seven talents are indispensable; he lacks spatial imagination, which is a significant shortcoming for him as a point guard
He helped Zhou Quan decline the invitation from the Detroit Pistons, as that NBA league's notorious villain team was not suitable for Zhou Quan, and the Pistons only had a second-round pick
He picked up a draft report from the desk and opened the first page
Zhou Quan smiled and said, "In the past two years, due to the needs of the executioner, I have focused on strengthening my upper body strength. However, my lower body strength is insufficient. I plan to engage in targeted strength training after entering the NBA to reduce weight in my upper body and enhance my lower body strength. This will allow me to improve both my speed and jumping ability"
Believe me, this is not a coincidence, this is the beginning of an era
He actually does not like Iron Fist very much, because that guy is just like his arch-nemesis, the Smiling Assassin, always wearing a smile on his face, yet deep down he is a person of extreme ruthlessness. Seeing Iron Fist is akin to seeing the Smiling Assassin.
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Before discussing, Zhou Quan emphasized one point: if selected in the first round of the NBA draft, he would join the NBA; however, if selected in the second round, he would join the NHL
At this moment, a very robust young man with a broad shoulder and a crew cut walked in. When greeting the waiter, he wore a gentle and composed smile, and his gaze was very resolute
Damn it, the Warriors have little bug Tim Hardaway, why do they still need to select a point guard
talent, spatial imagination, rapid memory ability, height