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Tellem: "Of course I know, I just wanted to touch base with you first, listen to your thoughts. If you really have no intention of going to the NBA right away, I won't bother you again. I'm not one of those annoying leeches from the NCAA."

"If you're interested, you can contact me before April 27th."

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Tellem left, leaving behind only his business card.

The exchange was not very pleasant; Zhang Yang remained resistant throughout, but Tellem maintained his composure until he left... Perhaps that was what had charmed Kobe into bypassing Duke and going directly into the NBA draft? It was said that Kobe valued the sense of ceremony.