Many domestic journalists came to the talent show this year.

However, they did not come for the Ji brothers, they came for the space.

This year, Space Yi ranked sixth in the first round and was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks, becoming the player with the highest draft pick in China after Yao Ming.

Domestic media have long pressed the huge nicknames of "Chinese version of Garnett", "Chinese version of Bannowsky", "Chinese version of Dragon King", and "Chinese version of Stone Buddha" on Space Yi's head. The shameless ** even boasted, directly making Space Yi a comprehensive combination of the five NBA All-Star Power Forwards.

In a word - the sky is not his limit, outer space is!

As for the two brothers Ji Guoqiu and Ji Guohun, although they sound patriotic in terms of their names, they are still two banana people in the eyes of the media and fans. They don’t know if they can speak Chinese?

When the two left the talent show, a small number of domestic reporters hesitated for a moment, and then rushed into Space Yi.

They are sitting with Durant, Oden the Great and others, and are not from the same world as those last round picks.

"Hey, I think you two are not worse than your compatriots. When the regular season is over, no, I don't think it will take so long. As long as the summer league starts, everyone will see you two's strength." The cunning and smart Jewish agent of the two didn't know whether they were saying what they said in their hearts or simply complimenting them. However, Ji Guoqiu and Ji Guomother still felt much happier after hearing this. They loved to listen to flattery.

The Los Angeles Clippers only scored 40 wins and 42 losses last season. Such a result may be able to enter the playoffs in the East, but in the West, such a result is not even a goal to enter the playoffs.

The Clippers' inside strength is not top among the 30 teams in the league, but it is not bad either. As long as Elton Brand remains healthy and Chris Carman can keep improving, the inside combination of these two will have potential for growth in the future and will not be at a disadvantage when facing most teams.

Old Dunleavy originally had the interest in Al Thorton, who had the ability to fight, but when he saw the two brothers blocking the three-second zone with tacit cooperation during the trial, the old coach immediately decided to give up some ability to fight. These two people were the ability to fight! Perhaps they only had the ability to fight at the end of the first round or even the second round pick. But when the two were on the court at the same time, the power they exerted exceeded the concept of 1+1=2.

What the Clippers really lack is the number one and number three players, Cassel's successor, Sean Livingston, who once had a promising future, suffered that terrifying injury in the "Steples Center" game against the Charlotte Bobcats on February 26, 2007, and then there was no more...

The 38-year-old Kassel has to continue to support the Clippers' backcourt, which is his 15th season.

The Clippers are supported by the 33-year-old Cat in the second position. Although they are old, the former Rockets' second-in-command is in good shape and can still make qualified contributions to scoring every night.

Mageti, who was in the third position, responded from injuries last season and performed well before being injured. He may go further this year.

With the inside combination of the Captain and Carman, the Clippers' starting lineup is not bad. However, there are really no players who can show off on the bench. Except for the old guy Tim Thomas, other players can make extremely limited contributions in the game, which is the key factor restricting them from entering the playoffs.

In the eyes of old Dunleavy, the inside line composed of Ji Guoqiu and Ji Guomeng can support the attack and defensive strength of the Clippers' second team when the main force is resting.

Among the two brothers, Ji Guomo is more flexible and fast, and can even play against a small forward. He has extremely strong shooting ability. Although his ball-holding offense is limited, as an outside turret at the third position, there is no problem.

The twin brother Ji Guochou was selected 21st in the first round. The Clippers issued the largest contract that could be given, a 4-year, 8 million US dollars in 3+1 contract, a team option in the 2009-10 season, and expires in the summer of 2011.

Ji Guomeng was selected at the end of the first round, and the contract he got was much worse, with only 4 years and 5.2 million US dollars. The same 3+1,09-10 team option expires in the summer of 2011.

Although the two have formed two consciousnesses at this moment, they know each other well and even know everything they think clearly. Of course, they can't hide things like bank passwords. Speaking of which, they look the same, but they are not acquaintances who have been in contact with each other for several years, and they can't tell who is who they are? If they take each other's ID card to the bank, I believe no one can recognize them. Their money is simply universal.

A week after the draft ended, on July 5, the two officially signed their first professional contracts with the Clippers.

They then moved their home from Canada to Los Angeles, and will play at least three years in this "City of Angels" unless they are traded in the future.

Vancouver is also a big city, and is also called the northern Hollywood. However, compared with the real Hollywood, it is still a little worse. Los Angeles has real Hollywood, which is the center of global film and television, and is also the second largest city in the United States, second only to New York and the largest city in the West.

Their income is not distinguished from each other. After all, they can still be said to be the same person, and many things are not so clearly divided.

After signing the contract, the two have already received their first year's salary. They have removed nearly 50% of the high taxes, and they still have more than one million in cash, which is enough for them to buy a suburban villa in Los Angeles.

However, the two discussed and decided not to buy a house.

Their family knows their own affairs, and they are far from experiencing the potential of these two bodies, which means that they will keep making rapid progress in the future.

In NBA, income is linked to their own strength. They will not be confident for long, and their income will grow rapidly.

Now that you buy an ordinary house, it will be eliminated soon. It is better to rent an apartment first and live in it for the time being.

The two of them did not bother the team. They only took one day to find a 140-square-meter two-bedroom high-rise apartment in the agency, with a monthly rent of 12,000 yuan. They are only half an hour's walk from the "Stypus Arena" and are located in the city center. If you drive, you can reach the "Stypus Arena" in less than ten minutes. The two have already obtained a driving license and can buy a car for transportation.

The apartment has been renovated and most of the furniture is complete. You can check in with your luggage.

There are also a lot of fitness equipment in the two rooms and the living room, which can also come in handy.

Although the rent for this apartment is a bit expensive, the two brothers think it is convenient, the surrounding environment is good, and the living is comfortable, which is enough.

The two quickly solved the house problem with speeds beyond the expected speed of Clippers coach Dunleavy.

On July 6, 2007, the two of them were able to start formal training on the second day of the three-day holiday.

The Los Angeles Times reported on the two brothers in the latest newspaper issue on July 6. On the first day of their registration, the Los Angeles Times easily dug out the past experiences of the two. Their unremarkable basketball careers in high school and freshman years naturally became the focus of reporting.

As a well-known sports columnist in the Los Angeles Times, Da Bendan wrote a brief comment on the two—

"This year the Clippers selected Chinese Canadians, two twin brothers Ji Guochou and Ji Guomo. In their short college career, they have averaged 7.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, and 8.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game.

In a university where the basketball level is not even a third-rate, the two of them only got such data as the starter. I don’t understand why the Clippers made the bizarre choice of using the No. 14 sign in exchange for the No. 21 sign and No. 30 sign?

Of course, considering the Chinese identity of the two and their handsome appearance may bring some financial gains to Mr. Sterling, I think this is what the Clippers value, just like the Lakers also chose Chinese Sun in the second round."

The report of the Los Angeles Times just saved the hard work of domestic media.

It is too difficult for domestic media to find something abroad, especially recently they have focused their energy on Yi Jianlian and Sun Yue. These are pure Chinese players, so how can they still have time to deal with the two banana people? So many domestic media, such as "Basketball Pioneer", "Sports Weekly", "Slam Dunk", and other newspapers and magazines, have reprinted the "Los Angeles Times" reports, and their opinions are also unstoppable, that is, they are not optimistic about the development of the two in the NBA.

In order to highlight Yi Jianlian and Sun Yue, many media deliberately belittled the two brothers Ji Guoqiu and Ji Guoxie, believing that the ability they showed in their college careers could not gain a foothold in the NBA at all. Although the physical data of these two people seems to be better than Space Yi, there are more black players with better physical fitness than them, and they still cannot play in the NBA.

The domestic media's reports are reasonable and convincing, and have won the approval of many domestic fans.

As the parties involved, the two brothers of the Ji family are indifferent to the reports of these media. They now have to work hard for their appearance time and have no extra energy to worry about other things. Besides, they have seen the virtues of domestic media in their previous lives.
Chapter completed!