While each team was racking their brains for the draft, this year's rookie players also faced their first physical test.
As one of the necessary inspections for entering the NBA, the results of the physical test partially determine a player's potential.
Although the physical test does not represent everything, it is an important factor in determining a player's upper limit!
At the United Trial Center in New York, the league's official staff are conducting preliminary trial training for this year's rookies.
Of course, this will not be the final trial training result. Subsequent teams will also conduct further trial investigations on these players.
Now it's just an official statistical survey to gauge the potential of each player and to aid in subsequent NBA promotions.
David Stern is definitely one of the best at using players for publicity.
Michael Jordan's iconic presence helped open the global market for the NBA, establishing it as the premier basketball league.
Building a player to this extent is clearly not an easy task.
Only when all aspects align can a player be universally appreciated.
The physical test is also a key reference point!
Lin Tianhui and Camby came together. For today's physical test, to be honest, their expectations were not very high.
But meeting other rookies is very important.
The 1996 draft class is certainly more than just hype.
With so many brilliant talents this year, their gathering is bound to spark a different kind of brilliance.
This unexpected splendor will undoubtedly make everyone exceptionally excited.
After entering the arena, many familiar faces appeared in Lin Tianhui's field of vision.
"Hey man, you're finally here!"
Ray Allen, who has become a loyal fan of Lin Tianhui, stepped forward to greet him immediately.
"To be honest, I'm looking forward to your physical test data!"
Ray Allen openly expressed his excitement. He was really eager to see Lin Tianhui's physical test results.
"I don't think it's anything, and the physical test can't explain much!"
Lin Tianhui's response to Ray Allen showed a different side of him.
He really didn't care much about the physical test.
Although he knew his results would likely shock everyone, he wanted everyone to focus on his performance on the court!
"Lin, to be honest, I also look forward to your physical test. I always feel that your potential is far from reached!"
As Lin Tianhui's best friend, Marcus Camby shared the same sentiment, eagerly anticipating the final physical test results.
"This is just a simple reference value; it doesn't mean much. I think you should pay more attention to my future performance in the NBA!"
Lin Tianhui's response was as nonchalant as ever, and everything seemed to be offhand.
This mindset undoubtedly made everyone even more curious about his physical test.
This draft year features many outstanding talents. Standing out in this environment would surely cause a huge sensation.
Sometimes Lin Tianhui felt helpless; he obviously wanted to keep a low profile, but his talent wouldn't allow it!
Soon, the coaches in charge of the physical tests arrived. They were among the most professional physical testers in the league, with deep expertise in every item.
Through the players they have measured, many have become superstars, according to their reports.
This segment may not seem very important, but it could significantly influence a player's career achievements!
The only high school player in this trial, Kobe Bryant, was intently observing Lin Tianhui.
By the end of his senior year, Bryant had surpassed Wilt Chamberlain and Leon Simmons to break the Southeast Pennsylvania high school scoring record with 2,883 points.
He also won several prestigious awards for his senior year performance, including Naismith High School Player of the Year, Gatorade All-American High School Player of the Year, McDonald's All-American Team, USA Today All-American First Team, and more!
With these accolades, he made the bold decision to skip college and go directly to the NBA.
Originally, with his talent and achievements, he would have been the center of attention in college.
But now, due to his decision, he was regarded as just another high school player.
This was absolutely unacceptable to someone as proud as him.
The reason he had been paying attention to Lin Tianhui was that he was eager to prove himself against him and demonstrate that he was as good as anyone!
To challenge, to face the strongest here—this is Kobe!