"The No. 1 pick belongs to the Los Angeles Clippers, and they have five minutes to think about it."

Stern announced the first pick.

These five minutes should be the fastest five minutes.

Because almost the whole world knows that the Clippers will pick Griffin.

In fact, this was indeed the case. After a while of waiting, Stern returned to the stage and announced the winner of the No. 1 pick.

"With the first pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers selected Blake Griffin, a 6-foot-8 power forward from the University of Oklahoma."

Griffin's table was in the center of the stage. He was already prepared. After Stern finished reading, he stood up with a smile, hugged the people around him, then took the hat handed to him by the staff and walked onto the stage with brisk steps.

The people in the audience were applauding him.

This top scholar deserves the title.

Looking at Griffin shaking hands and taking photos with Stern on the stage, Xu Yong couldn't help but recall the scene when the two teams met last year.

Griffin was impulsive and reckless back then, but now the draft has been labeled as mature.

He wasn't the only one who made progress over the past year.

In the field of basketball, standing still means regressing, and there is no way to relax even after entering the NBA.

"The No. 2 pick belongs to the Memphis Grizzlies, and they have five minutes to think about it."

Stern then announced the winner of the second pick.

Although there were previous rumors that the Grizzlies wanted to trade the second pick, it seems that they did not succeed in the end.

Xu Yong also withdrew his gaze at this time.

If there is no trade, the Grizzlies will most likely still choose Thabeet.

In this era where big men are king, choosing an inside player is always a no-brainer.

As for him, he can just wait for the Kings to select him with the fourth pick.

Just then, Schwartz arrived at the little green house.

Compared to the players, agents are the really busy people on draft night. They will constantly contact the management who are interested in them.

"The latest news is that the Suns are 'out.'" Schwartz said as soon as he sat down.

Xu Yong looked at Schwartz in confusion.

"The Wizards traded the fifth pick to another team, and they failed to get the sixth pick from the Timberwolves. Although they are still trying to trade other picks, the hope is not great." Schwartz's channel as a top agent's source of information is still accurate.

Xu Yong nodded upon hearing this.

Although it is different from what Kerr said at the beginning, the Suns' lineup is basically made up of veterans. The only bargaining chips they can offer should be Robin Lopez selected last year and this year's No. 14 pick. However, Lopez's 3+2 data in his rookie season has not yet been released. If the Wizards receive a better offer, it is normal for them to go back on their word.

And if he remembered correctly, in history, the Wizards sent the fifth pick to the Timberwolves in exchange for Randy Foye and Mike Miller, and cleared out several junk contracts.

Just then, Stern came out for the second time.

"In the 2009 NBA first round, with the second pick, the Memphis Grizzlies selected...Xu Yong, a 2.03-meter-tall small forward from China!"

Stern was also stunned for a moment, and after seeing it clearly, he announced in a stronger tone.

“…”

"???"

"Um?"

When Stern announced the result, the fans at the scene fell into inexplicable silence.

All the players in the green room began to have question marks on their heads, especially Thabeet who was ready to get up and looked like O'Neal with a question mark face.

Xu Yong also heard his name being called and was caught off guard.

The Grizzlies picked him?

He became the runner-up?

What's going on?

Schwartz was also stunned.

Because the Grizzlies never sent Xu Yong a tryout invitation, and from all the channels he knew, there was no news that the Grizzlies would choose Xu Yong.

This is really an accident that opened the door for an accident, and it happened unexpectedly.

But before he could react, Xu Yong had already stood up.

He hugged his parents with a smile, then bumped fists with the blushing Cai Xiao, and finally took the Grizzlies cap handed to him by the staff and walked towards the stage with a calm expression.

Schwartz turned around at this time and looked at Xu Yong's reaction, inexplicably dazed.

He couldn't guess what Xu Yong was feeling at the moment. Should he be excited about being the runner-up? You know, this is the runner-up!

Or should he be disappointed that he didn't get to where he wanted to go? Memphis is even more of a rookie graveyard than the Kings.

But what he could see was that Xu Yong remained calm in the face of adversity.

Is this really a young man who is just twenty years old?

Xu Yong's position was very close to the stage, and he could basically get on stage in just three or two steps.

When he came on stage, the originally silent scene suddenly fell into an uproar.

Then came the boos from the Grizzlies fans present.

There is no doubt that Xu Yong's second season in the NCAA was a success, especially his amazing performance in the semi-finals.

But does he deserve the second place?

Even choosing James Harden is better than choosing Xu Yong!

After all, Xu Yong is only the second in command at Arizona State University!

And the booing soon spread.

Those were teams like the Kings and Knicks that originally had the opportunity to get Xu Yong.

Now that Xu Yong has been chosen, they can't get it, so naturally they join in the commotion.

Faced with the boos, Xu Yong remained calm.

In fact, he was still relatively calm at this moment.

Although this result was completely unexpected for him, the Grizzlies are also a rebuilding team and are suitable for him.

So this result is not bad.

As for these reactions from fans, isn’t that a good thing?

If your idol can use media doubts as motivation to improve, then isn't the booing from fans the best motivation for you?

He walked up to Stern and shook his hand.

"Very special clothes." Stern smiled like a kind grandfather.

Xu Yong's second pick was only one spot lower than Yao Ming's that year.

Moreover, with such a high draft pick, Xu Yong has set an extremely high example for Chinese players.

"Thank you." Xu Yong responded appropriately, then half turned around to take a photo with Stern.

Although the boos had not stopped yet, the spotlights in the audience were flashing non-stop.

This is the biggest surprise of this year's draft, and of course the biggest news.

Moreover, Xu Yong’s Tang suit is so unique.

After taking the photo, Xu Yong walked down from the other side of the stage, where a beautiful reporter was already waiting to interview him.

"Congratulations, Xu, you have become the highest-ranked Chinese player since Yao Ming. How do you feel now?"

"I'm very excited. Being selected with the second pick is a recognition of my hard work over the past years." Xu Yong replied with a smile.

"Have you ever thought you would be selected at this position?" the reporter asked.

"No, I haven't tried out for the Grizzlies, but that won't be a problem. I will work hard to prove that the team's choice is right." Xu Yong's answer was characterized by calmness.

"So do you know a lot about the Grizzlies?" The reporter wanted to get some explosive news out of him.

"Yes, I know the Grizzlies used to be in Vancouver and then moved to Memphis. It is a young but energetic team. They have made it to the playoffs many times under the leadership of Pau Gasol. I am very excited to join such a team with a bright future." Xu Yong said with a smile.

The Grizzlies are in the process of rebuilding, and if he remembers correctly, the black and white duo Marc Gasol and Randolph will both go this season, so there is a chance and the future is promising.

Just as Xu Yong was being interviewed by reporters, Schwartz's cell phone rang.

He answered the phone, looking shocked.

After hanging up the phone, he didn't care about the situation at the scene and walked straight towards Xu Yong.