June 28th.

New York, inside the theater at Madison Square Garden...

As soon as Qin Yue entered the green room with his parents, Rachel, and Evans, he was met with a myriad of resentful gazes.

Tonight, among the players invited to the green room, besides a few high school players and Villanueva, none had not been defeated by Qin Yue before.

Therefore, upon noticing Qin Yue's entry into the green room, a deep-seated fear of him...

Immediately surged into the hearts of these talented players.

By contrast, Villanueva, who had once defeated the Devil's Deacon Team with Connecticut in the 03/04 season, not only took the initiative to greet Qin Yue...

But after a polite handshake and hug with Qin Yue, Villanueva proudly glanced around the room.

At that moment, this Browless Hero was clearly using his silent expression to tell others:

——We are different.

Meanwhile, Paul and his brother CJ, sitting at the adjacent table, appeared quite tense.

Due to Qin Yue's presence...

The night before the draft, during the mock drafts, the answers provided by various media were not entirely consistent, at the very least, they were quite contradictive.

TNT TV Station, Barkley commented, "Apart from the undisputed top pick, the 2005 draft is currently stamped with X factors for other positions. No one knows how the teams that didn't secure the first pick will choose. This will be the most chaotic year ever."

The year with the most undisputed first pick and the most chaotic other positions in history.

With Qin Yue's emergence causing a massive butterfly effect...

The feelings of these talented players for Qin Yue tonight can only be described as incredibly complex.

In the past month, not knowing which team would eventually select them, many players had to accept workout invitations that were originally not in their plans.

In the NBA, for many players with originally good draft prospects, more workouts are not necessarily a good thing.

Because more workouts...

Could also potentially expose their weaknesses, consequently causing their draft position to fall.

"How was your workout in New Orleans?" Qin Yue curiously asked Paul, who was sitting at the adjacent table.

Upon hearing this, Paul frowned and replied, "Coach Byron Scott invited me out for a meal afterward, but..."

"But?"

"But I feel like the Hornets might be more interested in someone else."

Qin Yue never expected that his appearance would cause such a significant change in Paul's life.

After all, in history, before the start of the 2005 draft, there were still many people who believed Paul could be selected within the top three picks, even as high as the second pick.

But who would have thought...

In this life, having successfully secured an NCAA championship during his college career, Paul, who would otherwise have been ridiculed for never touching the finals floor after going to college, would end up in such a dire situation?

"I think you should still be optimistic. After all, tonight... anything could happen." Looking at Paul, Qin Yue comforted him.

Next to them, CJ also encouraged Paul, "Always greet tomorrow with an optimistic heart, Chris, that's the motto of our family."

Additionally, before the draft began...

To help his parents, who were clearly unused to the atmosphere tonight, feel more at ease, during the waiting period, Qin Yue chatted in Chinese with Qin Yong and Sun Qi.

"Dad, Mom, are you really not planning on moving to the United States to live with me?"

"No, you're an adult now, you need more personal space."

Though since accompanying Qin Yue to celebrate his 21st birthday last year, Qin Yong and his wife were always hoping to spend more time with him, they wished even more for Qin Yue, who had become increasingly independent...

Qin Yong and his wife hoped he could have his own space.

Besides, with Qin Yue about to become the NBA's top draft pick, Lao Qin, whose family was quite well-off, could even consider early retirement...

So, looking forward to a global journey which he had envisioned for over ten years, Qin Yong was eager to embark on that dream trip with his wife.

Facing the decision made by his forward-thinking parents, Qin Yue chose to understand and support them on this day.

"Don't worry, every time we finish a stage of our travel, we'll come to the United States to spend some time with you."

At this moment, looking at Qin Yue's extraordinarily handsome face...

Qin Yong, who had decided to return to their home country and brag to the neighbors before starting their global travel plan after the draft, smiled and said.

At 7:40 PM...

Amidst boos and shouts of conspiracy, NBA Commissioner David Stern took to the main stage.

As per usual, after a preliminary speech, Stern still gave the Warriors, who held the first pick, several minutes to make their decision.

These were agonizing minutes.

For Warriors fans, they were already prepared to welcome the new overlord.

But why...

Does this time pass so slowly?

Finally...

The envelope containing the Warriors' choice was passed to Stern under the watchful eyes of everyone.

At this moment, already knowing the answer, Stern playfully joked, "Let's see if the Warriors will make a surprising choice."

At this, Stern's playful joke instantly broke the hearts of Warriors fans who originally had good sentiments towards him.

You damn old man...

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