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Chapter 57 Endorsement and play

"You are at your leisure..." Presti was a little dissatisfied with Li Sheng's unceremonious behavior of telling him to do things. Of course, it was just a matter of work, and he would still do what he should do.

Li Sheng smiled and said, "It's all for the team. Mr. Presti can also ask me to do something, as long as I can do it."

Presti felt a little helpless, Li Sheng is so shameless, what can he do?

But after thinking about it, he really thought of a good way, "Li, do you have a relationship to help arrange for Huaxia, we can cooperate more."

To put it bluntly, it is to help solicit sponsorship.

One of Bennett's expectations for Li Sheng is that he can increase the attention of the Thunder in China, and even become the "home team" like Yao did to Xiaoqiang in Texas, which contains great benefits.

The purpose of running a team is to expand its influence. In the final analysis, it is also to make money. It is a good thing to make more money.

And if you really make money, you can use it to find some good players to improve your performance, so that a virtuous circle can be achieved.

Li Sheng said helplessly: "I don't even have a manager now..."

Presti immediately said: "I will arrange a work assistant for you right away to help you coordinate the relationship in this regard."

Tsk, you are really diligent when you want to make money, needless to say you are so proactive.

But Li Sheng can also understand, after all, who does this business not for money, love can make you invest in this business, but money and interests can make people have a reason to stick to it.

"By the way, I have also received two business orders here, both of which I want to invite you to speak for."

Li Sheng was stunned when he heard that, logically speaking, the domestic ones must come to him directly, anyway, his number is now spread through those media, and he has received many offers from various companies during this period of time, and he is just perfunctory and waits until he returns to China to talk about it.

So what Presti said is likely to be a local merchant in Oklahoma City.

"Wait, I remember the "Oklahoman" published a survey data before, and I am now one of the least popular people in the Thunder team with local fans?"

Presti was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "You really took that seriously. I don't know if they went to the field to inspect the fans."

Well, there must be local fans who are dissatisfied with Li Sheng. On the one hand, they think that he forced Coach Brooks away, and on the other hand, they don't trust the rookie, but it must not be that exaggerated.

Although the "Oklahoman" is a big local newspaper, its nature as a media is also indispensable.

What's more, even if the so-called survey is really done, it will only be a one-sided result. How can it really represent the group? After all, there are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people. If the conditions are relaxed, even two people with completely different ideas can become supporters of the same point of view.

Li Sheng himself knew this in his heart. The reality and the report must be different, otherwise he would not dare to go out in Oklahoma City.

This is also the habit of acidifying the newspaper, and then asking: "What kind of business is that, don't tell me it's an endorsement for TT?"

As a domestic fan, Li Sheng is very familiar with the live broadcast of NBA sales.

Presti didn't know why Li Sheng would think of that. No matter how you look at it, basketball and the coach have nothing to do with it. "It's an invitation from a local supermarket and a Chinese restaurant..."

Then he explained in detail that Oklahoma is the capital of Oklahoma and the second most populous city, with developed manufacturing and agriculture, and a strong atmosphere of scientific research. Of course, these have nothing to do with the two invitations Li Sheng received.

The supermarket just took a fancy to his current popularity. Regardless of whether there are many people who like him or hate him in Oklahoma City, there must be many people who know him anyway. This is a publicity in disguise.

The Chinese restaurant is of course because of his identity. After all, it is rare for a celebrity with the same face to appear, and the local Asians are very happy.

Of course, if Li Sheng can achieve good grades in the future and let them go out to look good, they will be happier.

Although the two quotations are not too high, the supermarket only pays a one-year endorsement fee of [-] knives, and the Chinese restaurant only pays [-] knives, and it is still a two-year period.

But how should I put it, I can make money now, and it’s not like TT that makes people feel awkward, and whether it’s a supermarket or a Chinese restaurant, there shouldn’t be any problems, and he won’t be responsible, and he doesn’t even need to participate in any activities, just give him the portrait rights for a billboard.

So what more could one ask for?

After all, coaches are not like players. Even in the local area, there are not many businesses willing to pay endorsement contracts for team coaches, not to mention that not everyone can get a contract even for players.

If Li Yong wants to make a lot of money in the endorsement contract, he still has to look forward to talking with domestic businessmen after returning home.

Of course, Li Yong still asked Presti to help him fight for better conditions. Presti immediately said that he would hand over to the work assistant he arranged to take charge.

This actually made Li Yong a little curious about He Fangsheng, "Could it be that you prepared a 'big' surprise for me?"

Presti scratched his head, "What big surprise?"

"Forget it, let's talk about it when I go back. I plan to play here for two days..."

Although Presti wondered that Li Sheng, who was born in UCLA, should have been tired of playing in Los Angeles long ago, why he still likes to stay there, but anyway, there is no urgent need for him to come back to deal with it, so he is allowed to go.

He still has to discuss with KD and the others, at least ask them about their wishes to see if they are willing to go to San Antonio with Li Sheng.

And I have to ask Bennett for instructions. After all, other rookies are just fine. Adu is a very sensitive topic. Even if he is still in the contract period, training with the new champion will inevitably lead to outside speculation.

Outside speculation may sometimes have some adverse effects on the atmosphere of the team. After all, we are all ordinary people. It is normal for people to fluctuate after hearing too many bad words.

Presti felt that Li Sheng had created a problem for himself, and wondered if the outside world would think that he was an undercover agent sent by the Spurs?

Of course, Li Sheng didn’t think too much about it. After all, in his previous life, he saw a lot of players making training appointments with each other. James and Durant have always had a good personal relationship.

And he was originally a coach from the Spurs, so there is no need to hide this.

If you make too many detours, it may make people suspicious, why not be straightforward, what they are doing is serious, what are you afraid of?
And then he naturally packs up and prepares to go outside for a stroll first. In Los Angeles, most of his previous life was between residence and school. With his personality, it is difficult to expect him to spend too much energy and money on fun.

Of course, I have been to some places that should and can be visited. After all, people have curiosity.

But that was also where he went. For Li Sheng himself, this city is still quite unfamiliar.

That is, relying on the memory of his predecessor, he specifically selected some places with a good impression, such as Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Universal Studios, which have long been familiar names.

Also went to Santa Monica Beach, "big" feasted his eyes.

You must know that it is the hottest season now, and there are not many people on the beach, but there are quite a lot.

There are men, women and children, and Li Sheng's eyes naturally follow those wavy curves.

Of course, although he has no personal experience, he has seen other people's practices, so he bought a pair of sunglasses in advance to block his sight.

I found a place to do it, and while sipping juice, I looked at the natural scenery of mountains and peaks.

(End of this chapter)