super point guard

Chapter 2 Mr. Larry Bird
Xu Nuo was selected by the Indiana Pacers, but Xu Nuo and Bill Duffy and Yao Ming did not expect it.

Promise that I really want to go to the Orlando Magic to play with the best center in the NBA, Dwight Howard, and to go to the New York Knicks to play with Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and Chang It is what Xu Nuo has always hoped to fight side by side with West Billups and others, and he has also been to those two teams for trial training before the draft.Although the Indiana Pacers had expressed their interest in him before, and he had participated in the Pacers' trial training, but that was more to deal with the opponent, neither he nor Yao Ming paid much attention to it. .In Yao Ming's words, the Indiana Pacers already have too many point guards, promising to go there will not have a good development prospect.But in any case, it is an unchangeable fact that it is now promised to be selected by the Indiana Pacers with the No.12 overall No.40 second overall pick in the second round.

After NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that the Indiana Pacers had selected Xu Nuo, Xu Nuo sat blankly in his seat, full of reluctance in his heart.At this moment, Bill Duffy—his manager—urged him to go on stage, and Xu Nuo reluctantly put on the black baseball cap representing the Indiana Pacers. Under the happy eyes of his parents, Amidst the whispers of other players, he stepped onto the rostrum.

This is the first time that Xu Nuo has seen the head of the NBA, David Stern, at such a close distance. Before that, Xu Nuo had heard that David Stern was not good in various aspects, but tonight Xu Nuo feels that this fat old man is quite amiable.With an imperceptible smile on his face, Xu Nuo shook hands with David Stern and took a group photo together.At this time, Xu Nuo suddenly felt that the suit he was wearing was too inappropriate, and he kept praying in his heart that he would not make a fool of himself in front of so many media.

After stepping off the stage and returning to his seat, Xu Nuo reluctantly hugged his parents, then sat down, and sighed frowningly.

"I didn't expect to be selected by the Pacers," he said. "Now we don't have to wait for news from Orlando."

"Actually, this matter is not over yet." Bill Duffy beside him suddenly said.

"Huh?" Xu Nuo didn't understand Bill Duffy's words.

"We can ask Bill to contact the team to see if there is any possibility of a trade." Yao Ming said from the side.

"That's right," Derek Williams also said, "You can still go to New York or Orlando through a trade."

"Is this really possible?" Xu Nuo asked Bill Duffy.

Bill Duffy nodded and said: "Of course, but the premise is to see if the Indiana Pacers are willing to let you go. I'll ask Larry Bird (the general manager of the Pacers)." , Bill Duffy got up and walked away.

"I hope I can leave the Pacers." Xu Nuo said naturally to himself.

Not long after, David Stern announced that the last rookie in the draft, Isiah Thomas, had been selected by the Sacramento Kings. The names of 60 rookies were all read out, and then there was a lot of endless Take photos and take group photos.When their sixty rookies took pictures together on stage, Xu Nuo, wearing a black Pacers baseball cap, looked helpless. Although Xu Nuo was staring straight ahead, he found that he had no idea what he was seeing.

When Promise walked off the stage, Bill Duffy was back.When Xu Nuo saw him, he asked the first sentence: "Can I leave the Pacers?"

Bill Duffy shook his head and said: "The Pacers have already made a trade. They traded their No.15 pick for George Hill of the San Antonio Spurs, but they don't seem to have any intention of trading you. I listen What Larry means, they're going to send two guards on the team to make room for you."

"So the Pacers still pay more attention to promises?" Yao Ming asked, and Bill Duffy nodded. "After all, there are very few teams that send players they already have for a rookie player to make room for them." Bill Duffy added.

"It seems that I'm really going to play for the Pacers." Xu Nuo said helplessly.

"It's good to be selected," Derek Williams said. "Don't forget that there are many young people like you who have not been selected."

Xu Nuo nodded silently.

At this moment, Xu Nuo heard someone calling them behind him: "Bill, I haven't finished what I just said! Yao, long time no see!"

Xu Nuo turned around to take a look, and sure enough, as he expected, Larry Bird, the general manager of the Indiana Pacers, was walking towards them.

For Xu Nuo, Larry Bird is a legend he can never surpass. Among the famous retired NBA stars, Xu Nuo also likes Larry Bird the most, surpassing the "God of Basketball" Michael Jordan Wait for other NBA superstars.What Xu Nuo admires the most is Bird's accurate outside three-pointers and his big heart performance at critical moments of the game, not to mention winning three NBA championships, winning two NBA Finals MVPs and three regular seasons There are many honors such as MVP, being selected into the NBA's 50 superstars, and being selected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.And now, the legendary Larry Bird, who swept the league in the 80s, stands in front of Xu Nuo.

"What did you say to me just now?" Larry Bird asked Bill Duffy as soon as they met.

Bill Duffy glanced at the promise, and said, "I want to ask if you have any intention of trading your No. 40 second pick."

"No. 42?" Larry Bird said. "Of course not possible."

Xu Nuo's heart sank all of a sudden.

Bill Duffy glanced at Xu Nuo again, and seeing that there was no expression on Xu Nuo's face, he nodded and said, "I see, but what if we are determined not to report to your team?"

The smile on Larry Bird's face restrained a little, "You wouldn't do that," he said.

"But we don't want to go to Indiana," Bill Duffy insisted.

"Whether we want to go to Indiana or not, we should listen to Xu Xu's opinion." Larry Bird said, looking at Xu Xu who was wearing a Pacers baseball cap and stood aside awkwardly.

"Mr. Bird, hello!" Xu Nuo reluctantly greeted Larry Bird with a smile.

"Well," said Larry Bird, "if you'd like to come to Indiana, all the better."

Xu Nuo glanced at Bill Duffy, not knowing how to answer, and he also knew that it was inconvenient for Yao Ming to speak for him at this time, after all, Bill Duffy was his real manager.

But Larry Bird smiled, "I know your original intention was to go to Orlando or New York, these Bills have already told me," he said to the promise, "But compared to other teams, we We need your joining even more!"

"But your team already has some point guards," Bill Duffy said.

"But Orlando and New York are better than us at point guard," Larry Bird said. "New York has Chauncey Billups, Orlando has Nelson and Gilbert Arenas, We need a point guard more, and you have a better future with us than Orlando or New York."

"I heard how many guards do you want to trade?" Bill Duffy asked tentatively.

Larry Bird nodded, "This is indeed the plan, because we are also trying to make room for Xu Xu in the team," he looked at Xu Xu and said, "I don't think it is Orlando or New York. Will do it, only a lunatic would trade a player like Chauncey Billups, that kind of point guard is what our team needs most, because we really need someone who can join the team Just a point guard who bursts out and supports the team."

"Isn't your Darren Collison good enough?" asked Bill Duffy.

"The problem is that there is only one Darren Collison on our team," Larry Bird said with some helplessness, "It is difficult for other point guards to help Darren Collison in the game." , so we want to commit to Indiana."

Bill Duffy shrugged and looked at Xu Nuo, as if to say, "You can figure it out, I have nothing to say."

Larry Bird also looked at Xu Xu, "I think Danny (Granger) will welcome you very much." He said with a smile.

Xu Nuo glanced at Bill Duffy, thought about the "fading" Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony, took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I agree to join the Indiana Pacers."

Hearing Xu Nuo's words, both Bill Duffy and Yao Ming looked at him in disbelief, but Xu Nuo laughed.

"I think it will be a very good experience to work with Mr. 'Big Bird' Bird." Xu Nuo said with a smile.

"That would be great!" said Larry Bird cheerfully, as if he was on the verge of jumping up with excitement. "That's really exciting news."

"Mr. Bird, I will not let you down!" Xu Nuo said firmly.

(End of this chapter)