Why did the Rockets choose Yao Ming as the top pick? Is it because of the China market behind him?

Since Yao Ming's success in the NBA, the China market has become a fat meat in the eyes of league teams, and everyone wants to take a bite, so the NBA and NCAA have had contact with China players in recent years. Have you ever thought about a question? The Rockets signed, the Lone Ranger signed Ding Yanhang, or he and Shalam participated in the summer league. These actions can be regarded as the China market, but why did the Rockets choose Yao Ming? In those days, why did Yao Ming become the top scholar? There are answers in the reconnaissance report. The China market is an extra surprise. If the Rockets choose Yao Ming to enter the China market with the No.1 pick, it is obviously difficult to convince the public, because after Yao Ming entered the NBA, the China market was really valued by NBA teams. Before Yao Ming, Wang He and Bater also had NBA experience, but they never caused a sensation in China. Especially Wang, if he stays in the domestic league instead of landing in the NBA, he will be the first person in Asia. You know, even Yao Ming let him jump in.

In fact, Yao Ming's prospects in the NBA are not optimistic, so that after the cooperation with Nike expired in 2003, Nike humiliated him with a four-year contract of $6,543.8+0.6 million. Although Nike made an offer later, they didn't take the initiative to renew Yao Ming's contract. Even Nike, a big national company with a keen market sense, is not optimistic about Yao Ming. If Alexander is extremely optimistic about the China market, it will be a myth. It's time for the 2002 draft. In the cheers of all, Yao Ming was selected by Houston Rockets in the first round and became the first China champion in NBA. Some people may ask: Why did Yao Ming stand out as the No.1 scholar in the draft? Just because he's from China? Actually, the answer is not that simple.

Why did Yao Ming become the No.1 in the NBA in 2002, just because of the China market? The answer is really not like this. First of all, look at the draft of that year, which can be said to be commonly known as the "draft year". Even now, in the 2002 draft, except Yao Ming, Stoudemire and Boozer, it is difficult to name the big players. Let's take a look at Yao Ming's performance in the competition. In fact, before entering the NBA, Yao Ming had already proved his ability in various leagues. When I was in Shanghai the year before last,

Yao Ming led the team to win 23 consecutive victories, averaging 32.4 points 19.0 rebounds and 4.8 blocks. In the four finals, Yao Ming contributed 4 1.3 points, 2 1.0 rebounds and 4.3 blocked monster data; Not only that, Yao Ming also performed well in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, and won the ESPN most potential athlete award after the game. At the Nike training camp in 1998, Yao Ming finished the third-place show of Chandler 200 1. From these aspects alone, Yao Ming is enough to make the top three teams drool.