In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed, and Zhou Tao has also lived in semi-seclusion for nearly half a year. He does not go to school on weekdays. Anyway, the teacher will bring him test papers every time, and he can always make perfect answers. , so the school doesn’t worry about his grades at all

Occasionally he would go to work, but he would just sit there for a while and then leave. Because Lin Xiao, a smart housekeeper, was there, he didn't have to worry about it at all.

The foundation's situation is also very good. Due to the large amount of bonuses, it has now built more than a dozen first-class basketball schools across the country, hired senior coaches to teach, and even hired famous foreign coaches to teach at large sums of money.

And the effect is also remarkable. A large number of good seedlings were selected, and the parents did not have to look for them themselves. The parents took the initiative to send their children. Who doesn't want their children to receive guidance from Zhou Tao?

Zhou Tao also visited several schools and gave personal guidance to the students to make them more motivated. He vowed to learn skills well and win glory for the country in the future.

Apart from these, Zhou Tao was basically very leisurely, and precisely because of his leisure, he practiced hard and accidentally reached the middle stage of Xiantian!

The progress of a group of wives is also very gratifying. All of them are at least at the mid-acquired level. The most powerful ones are Chen Qian and Zhang Jing. They already have a good foundation. Under Zhou Tao's guidance, they often work together. ｜Xiu, the progress is staggering. Chen Qian has reached the late acquired stage and is considered a first-class player in the world; and Zhang Jing is even more exaggerated. She is about to enter the acquired peak stage.

The Mancini family's red wine has also successfully established a foothold in China. With the help of Zhou Tao, the most popular star, and the quality of the wine is really good, the reputation is quickly established.

In fact, Zhou Tao didn't do anything. He just filmed two commercials and drank a sip of wine in the commercials, which was fine. But the celebrity effect is really powerful, especially those rich and big bosses who came to place orders one after another.

Why do you need to order at your door? Isn't there a phone number? Well, there is a lot of knowledge inside. These people all know the relationship between Zhou Tao and the Mancini family. If you curry favor with the Mancini family, doesn't it mean you curry favor with Zhou Tao?

Of course Zhou Tao doesn't know these things, because he basically doesn't ask about sales, he only occasionally asks about sales.

Murong Xiu flew overseas at the beginning of the year to participate in the filming of Peter Jackson's new film. It is expected to take almost a year to complete. Since she is the female lead, she has to participate in basically every detail, so she rarely has time comes back

Evani also flies back to Italy from time to time. She also has a contract with the film studio there to shoot some TV series and earn some "pocket money", eh!

For Zhou Tao, the biggest good news is from the United States. Dayao has returned to the NBA. In last season, he averaged 268 points, 137 rebounds, 53 assists and 49 blocks per game. His performance It was really exciting and helped the Rockets get back into the playoffs. They played until the Western Conference semifinals before losing to the Lakers 3:4 and were eliminated.

In the best team of the season, Dayao also ranked in the first team of the best team and the first team of the best defensive team. In the selection of mvp, he also ranked fourth, second only to James, Durant and Kobe.

Before the finals, on May 31, the much-anticipated draft lottery began. Dayao attended as a representative of the Houston Rockets. He had been praying in his heart, hoping that he would be Buddha or Sanqing Taozu (they are all gods of China anyway) Bless you and let yourself get the No. 1 pick, even though there is only a 1% chance

The whole of China is also paying attention. Many fans got up early just to watch the lottery ceremony. They know that Zhou Tao will definitely be the No. 1 pick. What they are most concerned about now is who will get the No. 1 pick. Will it be the Charlotte Bobcats with the worst record or the rookie?

Orleans Hornets, Brooklyn Nets (formerly New Jersey Nets), or other dark horses?

Amid much attention, the lottery ceremony began. Jordan's Bobcats only drew the No. 3 pick, the No. 3 pick, while the Hornets drew the No. 2 pick. The Wizards and Cavaliers ranked third and fourth respectively.

When Yao Yao started drawing lots, almost all the Chinese fans tightened their hearts and looked nervously at the ball in his hand. When President David Stern took the ball and opened it, his face showed a smile, and then

Raise it high and say loudly: "The Houston Rockets have drawn the No. 1 pick!"

"Boom!" The whole world was shocked. This No. 1 pick means that the Rockets will have two No. 1 picks from China to form a formidable "yz" combination.

And according to the state of the two, this combination is really terrifying. Their efficiency is extremely high. If there are good supporting actors to help, winning the championship will not be a dream.

The lottery is over, and then comes the finals, but before that, Zhou Tao has to participate in a competition that is very important to most people - the college entrance examination.

On June 7, like most students, Zhou Tao stepped into the classroom of No. 1 Middle School and started answering questions for two days.

After finishing the English test on the afternoon of the 8th, Zhou Tao walked out of school with a relaxed look on his face, silently saying in his heart: "Farewell, my high school career!"

A few days later, the NBA Finals kicked off, with the Eastern Conference champion Van Amigo facing off against the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

After five games, the Miami Heat, which had the three best players of the 2003 generation: James, Wade and Bosh, finally ushered in glory. They defeated Durant and Weiss with a total score of 4-1.

The Thunder, led by Brook and Harden, won the championship, allowing James to get rid of the shame of "the man with zero championships"

The time has come to June 29th. For those who like basketball, today is another good day, because the eye-catching NBA draft is about to begin.

Zhou Tao came to the United States with his parents a few days in advance, and Ji Si was also accompanied because she is a local and is more familiar with it, so she can be a guide or something.

After spending a few days in New York, I basically got familiar with the environment here, and it was time for the draft.

At eight o'clock in the evening local time, the grand draft began in Madison Square, New York. The fourteen predicted lottery players sat in the small green room, waiting for the upcoming exciting moment.

Zhou Tao was naturally sitting in the small green room, looking very relaxed. Before the draw, Dayao told him that the Rockets would definitely choose him, and there was no doubt about it.

Sure enough, when Morey, the general manager representing the Rockets in the draft, pressed the number of the player on behalf of the Rockets, Mr. David Stern solemnly read out the name that everyone expected: "The number one pick selected by the Houston Rockets is from China.

Point guard, World Youth Championship MVP Zhou Tao!"

Rockets fans were in jubilation. Even though it was expected, they still couldn't help but be excited when their dreams came true.

Zhou Tao stood up with a smile, hugged his parents first, and then walked quickly onto the stage to receive congratulations and blessings from David Stern, as well as hugs from Morey and Dayao

Zhou Tao then gave an impromptu speech: "I am very happy to be selected as the No. 1 pick in this year's draft. I also have a special feeling for Houston because my eldest brother also plays there, so I am very excited to be selected by them."

Subsequently, the New Orleans Hornets selected power forward Anthony Davis from the University of Kentucky second overall, while the Charlotte Bobcats selected small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, also from the University of Kentucky, another well-known player.

Small forward Harrison Mans was selected by the Warriors with the eighth pick, while Austin Rivers, son of Celtics coach Doc Rivers, was selected with the 11th pick.

Marquis Teague, the younger brother of Teague, the main point guard of the Atlanta Hawks, unexpectedly fell to the last pick in the first round before being selected by the Bulls. This is shocking. You know, he was a lottery pick before.

After the draft, Zhou Tao and his family were invited by Dayao to Houston to visit their new club.

Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, is located in the upper part of the Gulf of Mexico plain in southeastern Texas, 80 kilometers away from the Gulf of Mexico, with an altitude of 49 feet (1494 meters). The greater Houston area (including 7 surrounding counties) covers an area of ​​6304

square miles, with a population of approximately 4.3 million; the urban area of ​​Houston is 617 square miles, mainly composed of whites, blacks, and Mexicans. The Mexican population has grown rapidly in recent years.

The Rockets are also a team that Houstonians love. Especially after the introduction of Yao Yao in recent years, the basketball market has become even more popular. Many Chinese people have flocked in, making the stadiums in Houston overcrowded.

The owner, Leslie Alexander, received a bachelor's degree in economics from New York University (y). He accumulated his wealth as a Wall Street securities trader and met his ex-wife on Wall Street. Then they moved to California and entered Thomas J.

He studied at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and received his J.D. In 1978, Alexander became a member of the state bar of california.

Alexander acquired the ownership of the Houston Rockets on June 30, 1993. Over the past many years, he has been dedicated to building a championship team, not only on the basketball court, but also in the community. Alexander's persistent dedication ultimately led to his Houston Rockets winning

to two championship rings, and his Houston Comets won four WNBA championships

Based on the fact that he brought Houston the first professional sports championship, in 2008 Forbes recognized Alexander's indispensable contribution to the Rockets' success and awarded him the title of NBA's Best Boss. This article describes Alexander's management philosophy in detail, not only

It has created a series of winning records for the Houston Rockets, and has also enabled the team to quickly grow into one of the most well-run and highly profitable teams in the NBA. Off the court, the Rockets have also been enthusiastically participating in local charities for decades.

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