From the finals to the start of the draft, Lin Yu seemed to be invisible, losing most of his exposure.
Although many media have approached Amanda Gray and want to arrange interviews.
However, under Lin Yu's instruction, Amanda Gray refused almost all media and only accepted exclusive interviews from Time Magazine. All interviews with domestic media were postponed to the end of July, which was the day Lin Yu returned to China.
In the draft, LeBron James continues to have a sense of presence. This year's Cavaliers have no draft picks, but the media revealed that Danny Ferry is trying to trade Andre Miller and Drew Gooden to get two.
A late first-round pick.
Therefore, rumors spread among the Cavaliers and many late first-round prospects.
Three days before the draft, LeBron James was interviewed and commented on Aaron Brooks: "He is a great small point guard who shoots well and fits our system very well. So, if Danny chooses him, I won't
You'll be surprised."
Two days before the draft, LeBron James was interviewed and commented on Aaron Afflalo: "His defense is great. This is what we are missing. I hope Danny can choose him."
The day before the draft, LeBron James was interviewed and commented on Jared Dudley: "I have watched his game and his shooting is so accurate. I have confirmed his eyes and he is the player that suits my system. So, Danny, choose
Him!"
"..."
On the day of the draft, LeBron James appeared in a suit and tie at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, accompanied by Danny Ferry and Mike Brown.
At this time, Lin Yu was at home in Los Angeles, conducting some state-maintaining training with the help of David Alexander.
Lin Yu will not be like many players who start to waste themselves in the off-season, nor will he still practice hard in the off-season like some players who work too hard.
He is the kind of middle-class person who arranges training time and leisure time reasonably and maintains his own condition.
The draft is about to begin, and Lin Yu is also paying close attention to it. Now, he has confirmed that he will stay with the Cavaliers and play for at least another year.
Therefore, he wanted to see how Danny Ferry would break down the Cavaliers' championship lineup, and whether the Cavaliers could win one or two names that Lin Yu felt familiar with in the draft.
Judging from the rumors before the draft was called back, the five rookies the Cavaliers were most likely to win were Aaron Brooks, Aaron Afflalo, Jared Dudley, Allen Tucker and Josh McRoberts.
Except for Allen Tucker, who is a bit down, Aaron Brooks, Afflalo and Dudley are all perfect choices, and Josh McRoberts is also pretty good.
There shouldn't be any big problems with Danny Ferry's vision, but he is always afraid of something unexpected.
In addition, Lin Yu registered a brokerage company in the name of his cousin Lin Shenyuan, found a few agents with some experience in the industry, and signed several rookies who were predicted to be unsuccessful or at the end of the second round.
For example, Sun Yue, who played in Aoshen and was not selected in the draft predictions, was signed by Lin Yu's agency.
As the real boss of this agency, Lin Yu's concern for this year's draft also includes some thoughts on whether his players can be selected.
In Los Angeles, Lin Yu is sprinting on the treadmill in the weight room, with David Alexander assisting him.
The TV set hanging on the wall was broadcasting the draft process live, and Amanda Gray and Lin Shenzhen were sitting on the sofa nearby.
On the TV, Danny Ferry, LeBron James and Mike Brown appeared on the screen.
Amanda Gray said with some sourness: "LeBron's exposure after the Finals is a bit too high. Lin, your decision to refuse those interviews may be wrong, because now LeBron's exposure is a large part of
It should be yours."
Lin Yu gasped and shook his head: "Amanda, thanks to your background as a journalist, is your exposure something that I can catch up with if I want to?"
The fact is that after the Finals, James tried his best and used up a lot of accumulated media resources to gain the exposure at this moment.
Lin Yu couldn't catch up even if he wanted to. In North America, his influence is far less than that of LeBron James, nicknamed the Little Emperor, known as the Chosen Son, and the next Michael Jordan in David Stern's mind.
"But you can always grab some." Amanda Gray was still sour, and Lin Yu also understood what she meant.
If Lin Yu's exposure could be higher, he would earn more endorsement fees from North America.
"Just watch the draft, don't talk so much."
After James and the others entered the scene, the scene cut to the studio, where Mike Fratello, Hubie Brown and Reggie Miller, commentators who often commentate on the NCAA, were talking in front of the camera.
Half an hour later, Lin Yu was lying on the floor of the weight room to rest. The screen finally cut back to the scene, and David Stern appeared in the center of the stage, which heralded the start of the draft.
"Greg Oden or Kevin Durant, who will be the No. 1 pick?"
Lin Yu asked a question, and Amanda Gray responded: "Of course it's Greg Oden. This guy is historical. Unfortunately, this guy has such a good relationship with Mike Conley that he even signed a management contract with the old Conley.
Accept it, so many well-known agents have failed."
Lin Yu smiled and affirmed that the Trail Blazers would choose Oden no matter what, but Durant is the best among this rookie class.
"Injuries are more severe than tigers..."
"In the 2007 NBA draft, with the first pick in the first round, the Portland Trail Blazers selected a 7-foot, 285-pound center from Ohio State University, Greg! Oden!"
At the scene, David Stern announced that Oden would be the No. 1 pick in this year's draft.
The tall Oden stood up, hugged his family and friends, then walked to the stage, took the Blazers hat, shook hands and hugged David Stern, and delivered his acceptance speech.
This scene made Lin Yu a little bit disgusted. When he was selected, because he was a second-round pick, he did not go to the scene. He learned the news that he was selected by the Celtics directly in front of the TV.
He did not enjoy such a glorious scene...
With the second overall pick in the first round, the SuperSonics selected Durant.
With the third pick in the first round, the Hawks selected Al Horford.
With the fourth pick in the first round, the Grizzlies selected Mike Conley.
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The draft passed the lottery area quickly, and all the choices were within Lin Yu's expectation. The Cavaliers never made a move, but they were not far away from making a move.
Lin Yu wants to know who Danny Ferry will exchange for Andre Miller, who is bound to leave...
