Chapter 36: Thanks for believing in me, but don't do it next time.
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Waiting for the NBA Draft Lottery is boring.
Yu Fei trained intensively while watching television and reading newspapers.
Sports Illustrated was a must-read for him in every issue.
This helped him understand the era.
Before crossing over, Yu Fei thought Victor Wembanyama's draft hype could rival that of Lebron James in 2003, but now it seems that a more appropriate comparison for the former might be Yao Ming during the years 2000-2002.
This isn't to say their styles are similar, but rather their hype and the American public's various imaginings of them.
Wembanyama incites wild fantasies for having frightening coordination, ball-handling, shooting, and mobility for someone at the 220cm height level, which looks like a combination of Rudy Gobert and Durant.
Yao Ming? Barefoot at 223cm, and reaching 229cm with shoes, he also had exceptional speed for that height, along with inside scoring techniques and a soft shooting touch, looking like a filled-out version of Rik Smits.