At the post-match press conference, Wang Jun became the focus.

31 points in a single quarter made him one of the top five in NBA history, which Jordan, Kobe, Maddy and others have never done. Wang Jun tied Chamberlain in this battle, and only "Skywalker" David was in front of him? Thompson's 32 points and "The Iceman" George? Gervin's 33 points.

The reporter asked: "You started very actively, did you intend to split with Iverson?" What motivates you? ”

The journalist suspects that Wang Jun is still coming out of the unpleasantness of last season and "Big Dog".

Wang Jun replied: "I have an advantage in the matchup, and the team needs me to score, so I played very aggressively. Also, my goal this season is to be the top scorer, that's what motivates me. ”

There was an uproar at the press conference, the flashing lights flashed wildly, and there was big news.

Wang Jun played well, was in a good mood, and forgot to keep a low profile when he spoke.

The reporter asked: "You shot 9 three-pointers today, are you confident that you will break the record of hitting 3 points in a single game in the future?" ”

"I don't think that kind of record matters, no trophies anyway." Wang Jun said with a smile.

Philip, a middle-aged reporter for ABC Radio? Wells asked: "Wang, although you scored a lot in this game, but only had one assist, many people think that your style of play will hurt the overall coordination of the team, will you pass more in the future?" ”

Philip is a reporter for ABC Radio and doesn't like the Nets.

Wang Jun didn't have a good impression of this person, and asked rhetorically: "Did we win?" ”

Philip nodded, thinking to himself, isn't this nonsense?

Wang Jun continued: "Since I can win, where do you think I hurt the team?" My role in the team is to finish the offense, and I've cut back on shots when I've been caught in tight guards. That's how we win, it's the coach's arrangement. ”

Philip was embarrassed and powerless to refute. Cursing in his heart, Wang Jun stepped aside. Today, Wang Jun does have crazy capital, if he wants to hack, he can only wait for the next game.

By the end of the press conference. Wang Jun didn't mention the ponytail fans, and he had long forgotten about it.

Before going to the airport, he picked up Larry? Hughes's phone.

Hughes smiled: "Wang, you did a good job today, it is not bad to show that you want to win the scoring title, wait and see how the league reacts." ”

"What do you mean?"

Hughes explained: "Now it's you who are at the top of the scoring list, followed by Iverson and Kobe, and the scoring champion is likely to come out of the three of you. It's a nice gimmick for you to say that you're going to win the score. It will definitely come into the sight of those officials of the alliance. ”

"So......" Wang Jun still couldn't understand what Hughes meant.

"The president of the alliance will definitely consider whether you are worth the effort to do publicity."

Hughes briefly told Wang Jun his views on the phone.

There are two wise sayings in the NBA, one is "business is business" and the other is "this is a league of superstars".

If the league wants to expand its global reach, it must create heavyweight stars. The last superstar was Michael Jordan. After his retirement, the league began to praise Kobe, Iverson, Carter, and Maddy, all of which were intentional, packaging a star that could play a role in promoting the NBA.

Plainly. The NBA is a star-making factory, as can be seen from the number of scouts alone.

It's not just NBA teams that have scouts, but also league headquarters.

The NBA employs a large number of scouts all over the world. These scouts don't just focus on high school leagues and college leagues in the United States. Some are also dedicated to discovering talent in Europe, the Americas, and Asian countries like China and Japan.

A typical example is when Yao Ming had not yet entered the NBA. His performance at the Sydney Olympics caught the attention of scouts. When he entered the draft, almost everyone in the league knew him.

James was already known in high school. Signing a big contract with Nike immediately after the draft is all a role of publicity.

In addition to publicity and the players' own efforts. Refereeing is also one of the NBA's star-making tools.

Only players who are "taken care of" by the referee can be called real superstars. The strength is about the same, and the scoring efficiency of people who average 5 free throws per game wants to catch up with those who average 10 free throws per game, how easy is it to talk about it?

Wang Jun has the ball in the team, and he has to be willing to be supported by the league.

"What do I have to do to make the league look good on me?"

Hughes said: "I think first of all you have to have personality, you have to have strength, you have to have gimmicks. You seem to have it all, the only question is whether they want to see an international player win the scoring title, which no one has done before. ”

Wang Jun smiled: "Do I have anything to pay attention to?" ”

"Yes, don't make trouble, things like Big Dog and Mason must not happen again, fighting is the most hated thing in the league now."

"Understood, as long as you don't mess with me, I won't fight."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Jun was in a good mood and packed his things to catch the flight home.

Meanwhile, at the Alliance's headquarters in New York, President David ? Stern and NBA Director of International Development Mark ? Barack, NBA Entertainment League President Adam? Xiao Hua ate supper and chatted about the night's game.

They often get together to "work overtime", and it is fun to watch the ball and talk about the game together.

Stern took a sip of tea and asked, "Wang Jun is now leading the scoring list, I think he is more promising than Yao Ming, what do you think?" Should we step up our efforts to publicize him? ”

Xiao Hua, who is a university professor, lifted his glasses and said with a smile: "From the perspective of entertainment, Wang Jun is more promising, I think I can increase the number of live broadcasts of his team next season, but I think the Nets team is not suitable for him, he had better go to a team with high fan support and can make him the boss, and when Kidd comes back, he may still score some balls." ”

Stern smiled, although the Nets are close to Manhattan, they are separated from the Knicks' support rate by a river, and this gap is not something that Wang Jun can change in the short term.

The NBA wants big-name stars to develop in cities with potential, and Wang Jun is not the best choice for the Nets. However, trading or changing teams is not something that the league can directly interfere with.

Barak objected: "He's certainly better than Yao Ming, but I think it's too early to promote him as a superstar. He is only in the second grade, and he has a fiery personality, maybe something will happen in the future, and there will be hidden dangers. ”

"It can't be worse than Anthony, and it's not a bad thing for young people to be bloody." Xiao Hua said good things for Wang Jun.

The head of international development doesn't like to praise international players, while the entertainment department prefers Wang Jun, and Stern thinks maybe they should switch places.

Stern asked again, "What about Kobe?" What do you two think? ”

"I think Kobe Bryant has a better future." Ballack crossed his legs and talked about it: "He got rid of the Eagle County lawsuit, and the Lakers changed blood, we can promote him as a lone hero who rebelled against his relatives and left the Big Sharks, and independently led the team to rise." ”

Xiao Hua agreed. "The Lakers have a poor roster right now, and he can definitely play good numbers. East Iverson, Wang Jun, LeBron, Wade; Kobe Bryant, Nash, Garnett, Stoudamire, I think these guys are promising and can promote their rivalry. ”

Stern was silent for a moment, then smiled, "That's it, and you can make a plan later." ”

As Hughes predicted, Wang Jun officially replaced Yao Ming and entered the eyes of the presidents. Yao Ming and Maddie didn't have enough ball possession after teaming up, Maddie started the game in a mess, and now the league basically doesn't want to rocket. (To be continued.) )