"Zelin, do you think it's really okay to say this?"
After hanging up the phone from MG, Zhou Yang smiled awkwardly but gracefully.
God doesn't like the weather in Houston, it would take a ghost to believe it.
"It's their business to believe it or not, and it's my business to say it or not," Wang Zelin said with a smile.
"Well, apart from the Mosaics, among the teams that are more interested in you now, the four teams that hold the top twenty picks in the first round are the Trail Blazers, Suns, Bucks, and Mavericks."
"Let's exclude the Mavericks first. After winning the championship last season, this team can now be said to be accompanying Nowitzki in retirement. I don't want to waste time by going there; and their boss Cuban may not let me become
The core of the team building, because...I am not white!"
When he said this, Wang Zelin's smile was somewhat meaningful.
Regardless of the fact that Cuban, the owner of the Mavericks, has always been called "the most humane owner" by domestic fans, this guy is very likely to be a racist in private.
Since buying it in 2000, the core of the Mavericks team owned by Cuban has always been composed of white players. From the original Nash, to the current Dirk Nowitzki, to the future Doncic, they are all
White people.
The man who has been ridiculed by fans for his money and fear of trouble was also the one Cuban insisted on signing at a price higher than the market price despite the objections of head coach Carlisle.
All these signs indicate that there is clearly something wrong with Cuban.
"Okay, let's start the trial training with the Trail Blazers tomorrow. Although they have already released the news that they will use the sixth pick to select a guard to strengthen the team, I believe that with your talent, you may not be able to compete for that pick.
If you can't, you can still compete for the 11th pick that the Trail Blazers acquired from the Nets through a trade last year."
After working together for a period of time, Zhou Yang said he was used to the employer's strange requests.
"Um!"
Ade + Li guide + yourself?
This trio of giants might have something to offer.
…
After getting off the plane, Wang Zelin and his agent Zhou Yang were surrounded by dozens of reporters. In addition to the local media in Portland, there were also many reporters from other teams and China, who were also crowded in the crowd.
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Wang Zelin happily greeted the reporters, turned around and said softly: "It seems that my popularity is quite good!"
"Of course, after all, your popularity is a full five-star rating." Seeing Wang Zelin so popular, Zhou Yang felt both proud and proud.
Finally, with the efforts of the Trail Blazers' public relations staff, Wang Zelin finally squeezed his way through the crowd and got into a car heading to the Rose Garden Arena.
"King, welcome to Portland. I am David Vanderpool, assistant coach of the Trail Blazers. In about 13 minutes, we will be able to go to the Rose Garden Stadium for a corresponding trial..."
A muscular black man about two meters tall was introducing various situations to Wang Zelin and Zhou Yang in the car.
"Huh!"
Zhou Yang looked at the black man in front of him. The more he looked at him, the more familiar he felt. Suddenly he seemed to remember something.
"Mr. Vanderpool, you must have been a professional athlete before. I seem to have seen you somewhere."
"Hahaha, Zhou, you have really good eyesight. Not only am I a professional athlete, I also played for the CBA, which is the Jilin Siberian Tigers of the A-League, for 5 years."
"Perhaps what you don't know is that at that time I was the most powerful foreign player in League A. I lived a very fulfilling and happy five years in China. Even now, Sun Jun, the Tiger King of your country, and I are still very happy.
Good friend."
Then, David Vanderpool, who was sitting in the passenger seat, began to talk endlessly about his experience in the CBA.
Thanks to David Vanderpool's CBA experience, Wang Zelin subconsciously accepted him quickly.
When I got on the bus, I called him Mr. Vanderpool, but when I got off the bus, I had already turned into David.
Perhaps it was because of David Vanderpool's resume that the Trail Blazers management asked him to do reception work for Wang Zelin and Zhou Yang.
Not long after driving, Wang Zelin arrived at the destination of his trip—the Rose Garden Arena, which had not yet been renamed Moda Center.
This arena is the sixth largest arena in the NBA and can accommodate a full 20,000 people. In addition to holding basketball games, this arena can also hold ice hockey and other sports. It is a well-deserved multi-functional arena.
After a big man with yellow skin and black hair appeared in the Rose Garden Arena, more than a dozen players who were undergoing trial training and the staff present were attracted.
"This big guy is so tall, he must be over 2.10 meters tall!"
"He is the king of China that people have been talking about a lot during this time. Among our players in this generation, the only player who can rival him in popularity is Anthony Davis, the top pick."
"I heard that in their country's professional league, he averaged 30 points and 20 rebounds per game. In the playoffs, he even had a huge triple-double of 50 points + 30 rebounds + 10 blocks!"
"Humph, at that level of competition, I averaged 50 or 60 points per game. Don't forget that there is only one YAO. The last Chinese player to land in the NBA, Yi Jianlian, is almost out of the game."
"..."
Just as everyone was talking, a black player who ignored the changes in the surrounding environment and was still dribbling by himself attracted Wang Zelin's attention.
Damian Lillard!
The fourth unanimous rookie in NBA history, a super rookie who was selected to the NBA All-NBA Team in his second year, and a famous coach in the future.
In the minds of many fans, Director Li is a natural killer born for big scenes. However, it is a pity that he has never seen a real big scene.
My cousin is online!
It had been almost a year since he traveled back in time, and Wang Zelin finally met one of the strongest players of his generation.
Soon, Wang Zelin and Zhou Yang also discovered that the trial training here was much more content than in China. It seems that compared with the real top league, the CBA does have a long way to go.
"Kid, welcome to Portland. I am Terry Stotts, the new head coach of the Trail Blazers. We have prepared the trial training venue and the corresponding equipment. Please follow me."
Terry Stotts!
He was just appointed as the 14th head coach in the history of the Trail Blazers by team owner Paul Allen.
Terry Stotts, who just took office, is full of energy, and he doesn't want to miss a single moment of witnessing the team's growth.
After Wang Zelin announced his participation in the 2012 draft, he was one of the teams with high picks who sent out separate trials, which shows how much attention he received.
In fact, Terry Stotts and his coaching staff specially sent scouts to the CBA a long time ago to observe Wang Zelin's on-field performance.
The scout’s feedback report is as follows:
Advantages: Amazing strength, excellent finishing ability at the basket, strong offensive desire but maintaining good team awareness, and the excellent touch and shooting ability unique to the Chinese big men.
Disadvantages: Slow speed, average defensive awareness, still relying on his physical talent to defend, and may not be able to adapt to the intensity of the NBA.
Of course, this is just a rough observation report. For a further understanding, we have to look at the results of this trial training.
Wang Zelin really didn't expect that he would be so popular with the Trail Blazers, and he felt a little embarrassed for a while.
"Mr. Stotts, I really can't imagine that you can actually come to receive me in person. This makes me feel extremely honored. I'm ready for the trial training. Let's get started."
"Haha, kid, in fact, as early as the CBA, we sent scouts to inspect you on the spot. We believe that you will definitely become a member of our tearing city."
Tear...Tear the city apart!
Brother, don't say that. When it comes to tearing, I'm really scared.
Wang Zelin has long heard of the famous name of the Trail Blazers Vet Team, especially as he plays center, he has an inexplicable fear of this city.
If it weren't for the fact that the Trail Blazers were the team with the second highest pick after the Warriors, and the lineup here was really suitable for him, Wang Zelin really wouldn't want to come here.