NBA: The Basketball Miracle

The main campus of the University of Connecticut is located in the Storrs district of Mansfield Town, while the law school is located in the state capital of Hartford.

This prestigious old school founded in 1881 received funding from the state government in 1995, and it is expected that 1 billion US dollars will be used for the comprehensive construction of the campus.

Construction has already started on some parts of the main campus. Clay Lee has not been here very often in the past two years because he has been in the law school most of the time.

Connecticut is very close to New York, which has led to the booming local financial and insurance industries. Most of the insurance companies in the United States are located here.

Unlike the black players who stick to one path until the end, Lee also left a way out for himself and plans to choose insurance law in the future.

The insurance law program at the University of Connecticut School of Law is ranked first in the United States.

Even if he fails in his basketball career, he can continue his studies and work in an insurance company to get out of the lower class.

On the afternoon of April 2, after attending the championship celebration at the main campus, Lee, who returned to the law school, secretly complained:

"Damn capitalism! You still have to pay off your loans even if you win the championship!"

The law school's apartment dormitories are also very distinctive. Originally, this was the site of the Hartford Theological Seminary, and its Gothic architecture is very popular.

Poor Lee saved up some accommodation fees with the help of part of his scholarship and his good friends. The double room had a nice environment, was fully furnished, and had guaranteed privacy.

His roommate, Ivan Mason, is from New York. Both of his parents work in the financial industry and come from a middle-class family.

The students of the law school were all a bit arrogant. When they saw Lee coming in, they immediately laughed loudly:

"I finally believe you can enter the NBA, Lee. When you make a lot of money in the future, don't forget me!"

In Lee's opinion, Ivan, with his buzz cut, perfectly fits the image of a school bully in American TV series.

This guy also likes baseball uniforms and is good at football. Except for not having a convertible, he is basically the same as the school bully in the melodramatic American TV series.

Lee sat down on the sofa, took the coffee handed to him by his roommate, and said helplessly:

"If you are selected at the last place, the salary will not be as much as you think. 200,000 yuan a year? After deducting the messy taxes, it may not be as much as you earn at work!"

Ivan has been with Lee for two years and knows his future plans, but he is not optimistic about Lee's development in the NBA:

"At worst we can retire after a few years. With our talents, we can definitely find a job with a good salary!"

"Believe me, the future belongs to finance and insurance. We are standing at the turning point of the times!"

Looking at Ivan who stood up and gave an impassioned speech, Lee took a sip of coffee and said unmoved:

"It's impossible to work part-time. I don't want to work part-time anymore in my life!"

Ivan shrugged his shoulders and stopped talking about these topics. After a chuckle, he immediately encouraged them and said:

"Some girls from Columbia University are coming over tonight. It's a rare opportunity for the men's basketball team to win the championship, so we're going to have a blast tonight!"

He holds a silver party every now and then, and Lee feels that this roommate would become listless after he turned 30.

Last year, the Connecticut women's basketball team won the NCAA championship, and this year the men's basketball team also did well and also won the first championship in team history.

The celebrations were held in several campuses in turn. Young people who love fun would not miss such a big group party.

It lasted for nearly a week before the enthusiasm brought by the championship barely subsided. Lee planned to take elective courses on insurance company law and insurance litigation, and he was cramming for the courses these days.

On Friday, April 12, Lee finally finished his planned courses, but Ray Allen was particularly relaxed. He just needed to wait for the draft.

At this time, the NBA regular season is coming to an end, and the Bulls led by Michael Jordan have gone crazy!

Lee can hear discussions about the Bulls' performance almost every day. Even those who don't watch the NBA will watch a few regular season games to have something to talk about, and finally follow the trend and sigh:

"Michael Jordan is really amazing."

Ray Allen almost turned into a die-hard fan at this point. During lunch, he did not forget to praise the powerful Bulls:

"67 wins and 9 losses, the Bulls won too easily. This is the most dominant team I have ever seen!"

The unlucky Nets had no resistance against the Bulls. Michael Jordan played for only 26 minutes and scored 17 points to win the game.

Lee also watched the game last night. In his opinion, the Bulls' strongest point is defense. When the old guys get strong, no team can stand it:

"In the remaining games, perhaps only the Pacers can win. 72 wins, just as I guessed!"

Mark Bartelstein, the agent who hosted the dinner, was in a good mood and smiled as he watched the two young men discuss last night's game.

Ray Allen has a high probability of being selected by the Celtics, and Lee's stats have skyrocketed since entering the tournament, so it is unlikely that he will be eliminated.

Although the shooting percentage was lowered in the finals, the data is still overwhelming compared to other point guards:

Averaged 21 minutes per game, 13.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.0 turnovers;

He averaged 9.0 shots per game with a shooting percentage of 59.7%, 3.6 shots from beyond the three-point line with a three-point shooting percentage of 46.7%, and 1.4 free throws per game with a free throw shooting percentage of 100%.

After the Big East Conference finals, Lee's data was far ahead of all No. 1 positions!

Mark Bartelstein gets excited every time he sees this statistic.

The only point worth discussing is that during the tournament, Lee did not meet any truly talented star players.

"Lee, you don't have to wait until the joint tryout in mid-May. I have received tryout invitations from many teams in the past few days."

"I plan to go to the Knicks and Nets first, which are the closest teams. You have a fan base here, and New York is a big basketball city!"

The draft market was better than he expected. Mark Bartelstein raised his eyebrows proudly and wanted to know Lee's intentions.

Lee was not surprised to hear the Knicks' invitation. He was prepared when he chose Connecticut:

"You are a professional, I will follow your instructions and hope to get a big contract!"

Mark Bartelstein nodded with satisfaction after seeing Lee's straightforward statement.

The interests of both parties were aligned, and they would discuss other issues after getting the big contract.

Ray Allen also knew that his friend's draft stock had risen a lot. The data can directly reflect the strength of the players. He raised the juice and smiled and wished:

"I hope we can all get a big contract and play for the team we like!"

Lee immediately raised his glass, revealing a hint of anticipation:

"We're going to make a lot of money!"

The two cash cows were growing vigorously. Mark Bartelstein was already smiling from ear to ear and still imagining a bright future.

Then he heard Lee say,

"Mark, maybe I need a professional nutritionist or trainer. I need to readjust my physical condition after entering the league."

Mark Bartelstein didn't care about these small requests at all and agreed immediately.

Lee ate a vegetable salad with big mouthfuls, and complained in his heart:

"If I want to fully realize my new talent, I won't have to practice for another two and a half years, will I?"

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