As a matter of fact, Yao Ming basically reserved the position of No.1 scholar before taking part in the draft. In CBA league of 200102 season, Yao Ming averaged 30 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists per game, and both offensive and defensive ends showed dominance.
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At that time, NBA President Stern sent a historic invitation to all 29 teams to watch Yao Ming's training. Executives and scouts from 28 teams came to the scene, but the Lakers with O 'Neal didn't come. In 2000, O 'Neill admitted that he could rest the three mobile Great Walls in China for half a year with one elbow.
The Chicago trial is Yao Ming's first public trial in the NBA. At that time, Yao Ming showed his middle-distance fixed-point shooting, middle-distance dribbling shooting, fast break ability outside the three-point line and singles ability under the basket. It has also been recognized by scouts. Soft hand feeling, excellent footwork under the basket and good lower limb strength are all powerful guarantees for Yao Ming to enter the NBA. However, compared with European and American players, Yao Ming's wingspan is shorter than his height, and his upper limb strength and explosive power are somewhat insufficient.
Yao Ming
In the trial training, Yao Ming first showed his steps, running, shooting and passing the ball, and then exploded another white center who participated in the trial training in a one-on-one confrontation. Yao Ming's performance in the trial training conquered almost all the teams. Soon after, the Rockets general manager Dawson and head coach Tom Janovich and others formed a delegation to China to assure the Basketball Association that they would choose Yao Ming as the No.1 pick. After the Rockets made a written commitment to Yao Ming's right to return to the national team in the future, chinese basketball association signed a release document to FIBA in the early morning of the draft day, allowing Yao Ming to play in the NBA.
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