Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 20 Draft Promise
Jordan looked painful but didn't say anything. Instead, he took advantage of the moment when Han Sen was distracted and slapped the basketball away.

But after he finished shooting the ball, he couldn't stand and had to squat down.

Han Sen was startled.

Although he wanted to gain more haters and win the game, he had no intention of hurting Jordan.

He hurried forward to inquire about the situation.

Bickerstaff soon joined them.

After a brief exchange of words, Jordan stood up.

What Han Sen didn't expect was that Jordan actually signaled for the game to continue.

Han Sen was a little unsure of the situation. Jordan was not like the others. He would not pretend to be injured when he was about to lose.

But Jordan insisted on continuing, so he had no choice but to continue.

Han Sen passed the ball, Jordan faked a move and then jumped up to shoot.

Han Sen didn't expect Jordan to be so decisive, and since he was not paying much attention at the moment, this ball didn't cause much interference to Jordan.

Jordan's shot was swift and decisive.

But after completing the shot, Jordan's expression was painful again.

This time he signaled for the singles to be interrupted and asked Bickerstaff to come over.

Finally, Jordan left the stadium with the help of others.

Han Sen watched Jordan disappear and was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.

Most people in the stadium had left, and Han Sen was ready to leave.

Just then, Bickerstaff returned.

"It was an accident." Han Sen explained as he watched Bickerstaff walk towards him.

"I know." Bickerstaff smiled and patted Hansen on the shoulder.

"Before Michael got in the car, he told me not to think too much. This is inevitable in basketball games. Just focus on the tryouts later."

Han Sen was a little dazed when he heard this. For a moment, he couldn't tell what kind of person Jordan was.

……

After finishing his tryout in Charlotte, Hansen returned to Miami to prepare for his tryout with the Heat.

However, before the Heat's tryouts even started, the American entertainment media TMZ broke the news that Jordan had two ribs broken by Hansen during his tryouts with the Bobcats.

Well, with a name and surname.

In fact, after the tryout that day, Bickerstaff told everyone present not to spread the news.

But TMZ gave too much.

And with so many people present that day, it would be difficult to detect even if someone leaked the information.

The direct result of this was that when Hansen showed up at the Heat's tryout, reporters from several major sports media flocked to the scene.

Seeing this scene, Han Sen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He is not well-known now, so media attention is good for his draft prospects, but he didn't expect it to be in this way.

Speaking of it, the news that Jordan had his ribs broken by Artest is well known to everyone.

So the weakness of the God of Basketball is actually his weakness?

Reporters surrounded Hansen, a scene that normally only NBA superstars could enjoy.

Questions poured in, mostly asking for details about Jordan's injury.

Han Sen knew that with so many people present that day, it was impossible for him to lie, so his answer could only be based on facts with some artistic processing.

"He was holding me, and I tried to push his arm away with my right hand, and I accidentally hit him in the chest with my elbow."

Han Sen first briefly recounted what happened, and then added,

"I was upset because I accidentally injured Michael, but Michael, after breaking his ribs, came back and made a big shot and then left the court."

After Han Sen finished speaking, the reporters showed an expression of "as expected".

That's what they knew Jordan would do.

Was Jordan's shot crucial?

Obviously not, Hansen would have won the one-on-one regardless of whether Jordan was injured or not.

But that doesn't matter.

In life, the most important thing is timing.

If he really makes a big deal about his win over the 46-year-old Jordan, it would make him look narrow-minded.

Moreover, he got more than 200 black fan points in the one-on-one match with Jordan.

So giving Jordan face is to create opportunities for himself to increase his anti-fan value in the future. After the interview, Han Sen also turned around and devoted himself to the Heat's tryout.

Most of the players who tried out with him this time were second-round prospects.

This is because the Heat do not have a first-round pick this year, only the 43rd and 60th picks in the second round.

Hansen saw a lot of familiar faces, including Danny Green, who had gone to the Bobcats for a tryout with him before.

And he also met Chase "Patch Man" Budinger.

This guy is a dual-talented genius. He was named the All-Miss Volleyball Player of the Year in high school, and in the same year he shared the All-Miss McDonald's Game MVP with Durant.

In the end, he played basketball because he could make more money playing it. He was a teammate of Yao Ming during his time with the Rockets. Later, when he faded out of the NBA and made enough money, he switched to volleyball. He also represented the U.S. beach volleyball team in the Olympics.

Green, Budinger, and himself...the Heat are aiming to find a backup guard for Wade.

Because he was surrounded by reporters before the tryout, Han Sen became the target of public criticism during the tryout.

The players who played against him in the workouts were noticeably more excited.

Not only is the intensity of the confrontation high, but the movements are also bigger.

This is not because of Jordan, but because the draft prospects of second-round picks are uncertain. Hansen is now attracting a lot of attention, so they will naturally get attention if they defeat Hansen.

However, their excitement did not make Hansen embarrassed, but instead made Hansen's strength more prominent.

To put it bluntly, Han Sen was not created by publicity, nor does he have a star father. Instead, he has real ability.

His current draft stock is only because he came from a secondary league, but his strength has been proven during his previous tryout with the Bobcats.

He is no worse than these mid-to-late second-round draft prospects.

The Heat are currently playing the playoffs against the Hawks on the road, and no one from the coaching staff showed up at the tryout.

But there was someone on the scene who had more say than the entire coaching staff, Pat Riley, the Heat's president and general manager.

Han Sen's performance was hard not to attract Riley's attention.

After the tryout, Hansen was invited to the private office of Riley's assistant Andy Elisberg.

Andy then left, and only Hansen and Riley, who was lazily leaning on a soft chair, were left in the office.

Han Sen had never experienced such a scene before, especially with Riley on the other side, so he felt a little nervous.

"DW told me about you. He said you were pretty good at defense."

But Riley's first words made him relax.

Wade and he treated each other as training tools, and they also trash-talked each other during training.

Unexpectedly, Wade not only introduced his agent to him, but also spoke well of him in front of Riley. This guy is quite nice.

However, while he was still sighing, Riley's next words surprised him.

"Since you are someone DW recognizes, and you performed well today, we will select you at pick 43."

Is this... a draft commitment?

And directly 43rd pick? !
Generally speaking, tryouts are not decided in one round.

For example, in the tryout with the Bobcats, he performed very well and the response he received was that a second tryout would be arranged later.

But is Riley determined?
"Do you like the city of Miami?" Riley didn't seem to notice his reaction. He crossed his hands in front of him and looked at him with a smile.

"I like it." There is nothing to hide.

Hansen has lived in Miami for nearly a year. Although it is not as prosperous as New York and Los Angeles, it is also one of the top cities in the United States.

Moreover, Miami has a pleasant climate, and it is a coastal city with world-famous beaches, making it indeed a very suitable place to live.

This can be seen from the fact that wealthy people all over the world like to settle here.

"Are you looking forward to joining the Miami Heat?" Perhaps it was only then that he noticed Han Sen's expression. He smiled and added,
"You just need to speak your truth. No matter how you answer, it will not change the commitment we have already made."

Hansen was a little unsure of what Riley was trying to do. Although Riley looked very amiable, he had a reputation as a "magician".

"Before I started the tryout, my agent got me tryout opportunities with more than a dozen teams. I chose some of them, and the Heat was one of my target teams," Han Sen said carefully.

Riley raised his crossed index fingers and tapped his upper lip.

After glancing at the documents on the table, he looked up and said, "I understand you want to join the Heat, right?"

"Yes."

Riley put down his hand, moved the soft chair to the table, and looked at Hansen seriously:

"We are interested in you and you want to join us, so I hope you can give up the subsequent trials to ensure that you can join us."

After hearing this, Han Sen felt that something was right.

This draft promise is conditional.

(End of this chapter)