Forward to the basket

"Hey, Dan, I didn't expect you to make a special trip to Las Vegas." Tarkanian looked at the guy sitting in front of him and greeted him politely, but it could be seen from his expression , he wasn't very interested, but that's what he always did with everyone except with the wild boys.

Otherwise, Tarkanian wouldn't have been so angry at NCAA back then. This old guy's temper is indeed stubborn enough, and those who can get along with him have already gotten used to his stone-like personality.

"Jerry, I want to see what kind of shock your ncaa big shark will bring to this league. I watched your game a few days ago. It is a group of talented boys, very strong."

"I bet, this time you will be able to break into the top [-] in the new season, and even go further."

"I can bet a hundred dollars on this. I believe it is easy to find a betting shop in Las Vegas. I think you and your unlv will not let me lose this one hundred dollars."

The middle-aged white man sitting on the opposite side of Tarkanian seemed to be the kind of professional who was born to be good at talking with others. He could always find an entry point to break the deadlock, and the topic could make the other party feel comfortable.

Talking about his team with a basketball coach, and touting it in a casual tone, this may be the most comfortable conversation starter, at least it will not arouse the other party's disgust, and it will be good for subsequent conversations.

This is an instinctive talent of a businessman. Even Tarkanian has to admit that the guy in front of him is able to thrive in the NBA. There is absolutely no reason for him. He can successfully help those players get so many big contracts. , It is also relying on this extraordinary communication ability that he can have both sides in the league.

"Dan, don't think about my group of wild boys now. Unlv is going to regain its former glory now. Don't let those boys enter the professional basketball circle so early, otherwise Kevin will kill you. Those little guys were all cultivated by him, I just found them out."

It's meaningless to talk about any tradition with a pure businessman, but Tarkanian doesn't want to see the team he managed to get together, and within a year, it will be dismantled again.

Those little guys are a group of potential stocks that he and Ryan traveled all over half of the United States to finalize in the past few months. They are looking forward to reshaping the glory of Unlv, and they are still waiting for these kids to create.

What's more, it was because of the melancholy Kevin's replacement plan after Chen Feng entered the NBA.

If Chen Feng had been there, Kevin would have been excited to prepare a more aggressive plan. He might have set his goal for the new season to be in the top eight of the NCAA.

But thanks to Chen Feng's recent strong performance, many reports began to bring up Tarkanian's past again, which also saved them a lot of saliva when seducing rookies.

And the person in front of him obviously often does such things like poaching other people's walls. Although it is rare for people to catch the actual handle, everyone knows it, but no one wants to pierce the window paper.

"Jerry, don't think of me as an evil slave owner. I just help those talented kids get a good contract, but I'm more interested in this kid than those college students."

The man named Dan pushed a copy of the Boston Globe in front of Tarkanian. It was just an enlarged version of the game. Of course, the protagonist may be the one Tarkanian is most familiar with.

Tarkanian didn't look at what was written in the newspaper, it was the news he had read long ago.

The game against the Suns was originally a classic match in which Chen Feng suddenly rose to prominence. As that kid's coach, how could he not have noticed such a report? It was because of this report that Chen Feng became the target of this person. Not only him, but became the target of attention of a group of people.

"Dan, I've read the fax you sent, but I can't make a decision for that kid. This is something Chen Feng needs to consider. If you can convince him, I don't mind if you go to him to talk about your thoughts. I know you've secured many big contracts, but the final decision rests with that kid."

Tarkanian looked at the guy in front of him, and said seriously, but now he felt like cursing, because Chen Feng, that bratty bastard, had already made up his mind when he called to make a fuss. He made up his mind to be a hands-off shopkeeper, so he didn't want to care about it at all.

When encountering those agents who tried to contact him, he always said, "Tarkanian is my current agent, so I need his approval.".

The meaning is already very obvious, that is to tell those people, you have to deal with Tarkanian before you talk to me, only if the old man nods after checking, Chen Feng can rest assured.

"Damn it, kid, don't be afraid that I'll sell you!" When Tarkanian received a call from Chen Feng, he almost didn't yell out. He found that if Chen Feng was playing a rascal, he would really be a little puzzled.

"It's okay, I don't worry. Besides, even if it is sold, it can be sold for a good price. There is an old saying in China that people are old-fashioned and slippery. You will not let me suffer. I believe in you, the teacher."

Tarkanian was completely helpless towards a wild boy like Chen Feng, because that boy seemed to be sure of himself, he might not trust everyone, but he would be absolutely at ease with those he trusted.

This is a kind of trust, but also a kind of responsibility, so facing this middle-aged white man who is well-known in the NBA agent circle, Tarkanian did not let go. After all, he didn't like the other party's methods.

And before this guy came, Tarkanian had put up his old face and made a phone call that he hadn't dialed for a long time. Perhaps for that wild boy Chen Feng, Tarkanian was indeed a bit too partial.

When Larry Johnson found out about this, he kept complaining from the sidelines, "Boss, you're a little too used to that kid. You never ran around like this because of me back then!"

Preference?Maybe, but Tarkanian was originally planning to be a hands-off shopkeeper. Anyway, that kid has already been sent to the NBA by himself.

But the scene of the kid waving his fist excitedly at him after the first match left a deep impression on Tarkanian.

At the beginning, maybe he wanted to use this kid to let others remember that there is still a fierce old shark in ncaa, and he hasn't died yet.

But from that moment on, Tarkanian discovered that what the kid brought to him was an urge to return to the basketball court.

That's why in the past few months, he has started to rebuild the unlv team lineup for Kevin without hesitation.

This can be regarded as the old man talking about the teenage madness. This old shark is about to move again. For those ncaa teams, this is definitely not good news.

When he was fine now, Tarkanian would always think of that early morning, the scene of a wild boy standing outside his room door, shirtless and grinning heavily.

There is also the moment when I put my arm around my shoulder and say to others, "This is my teacher!" after the game.

Perhaps it was because of these fragments that Tarkanian preferred the wild boy he picked up from the street.

But the guy in front of him didn't come to experience this. Tarkanian could smell interest from him, which was a smell from the heart of a businessman.

Now the middle-aged white man sitting across from him was smiling as if defending himself.

"Jerry, I know what you are thinking about. I am just using reasonable means to fight for their interests for my clients. The team is also a machine for profit. I am just fighting with them for the rewards some players deserve. , It's just that some people think that my method may be a bit tricky, or I'm taking advantage of the loopholes in the rules, but that's how laws and rules are, isn't it?"

"However, I have to defend myself. Players play for higher income, just like Marion. If the Suns pay tens of millions of contracts for him, they will definitely not be willing, but I will find reasons from various aspects. To persuade them, including some unconventional means, but I was serving the interests of the players, so Marion also got the annual salary he wanted, and the Suns also retained the core players."

"It's a win-win situation. I go for this goal a lot of the time, but sometimes I don't get what I want. Maybe my reputation as Dan Fagan is mediocre, but you can't deny the benefits I earn for the players. , Of course, if I strive for a little more reward for them, my income will also increase, and I never hide it, because I am a businessman, and economic interests are the original driving force."

Dan Feigen, probably no one would have thought that a big guy who could rank among the top five agents in the NBA would specifically find Tarkanian for a wild boy who had just made a name for himself in the NBA.

"Dan, you strive for benefits and more income, that is your principle of doing things, but what I see is different from your way of doing things, what you want is a big contract, what do you fancy, maybe I Needless to say, his nationality is probably what you are aiming at, and I have heard that there will be a big man from that country to participate in the draft next year. You have communicated privately. You will be his American agent. I miss you I am afraid that what you plan is not a big contract, but more business cooperation with that side, Chen Feng and him are your stepping stones, they are more like a tool for your use."

The words Tarkanian said changed Fagen's face. Private communication is a secret and cannot be shown for others to see, but facing an old fox, it is really difficult for you to keep it secret.

After all, Tarkanian's contacts in this circle are indeed a bit incomprehensible. Although he can't reach the sky in the nba, some secret news can always be heard.

Fagan wanted to say something, but Tarkanian didn't give him the chance, so he continued.

"Dan, maybe you will offer Chen Feng a good contract, I believe you can handle it, especially this guy is on a non-guaranteed contract, you can always find some way to make Angie a headache, and maybe after this season , you will do it, but this is not what that kid needs now, a lot of money may be liked by many people, but what Chen Feng needs now is stability."

"He still needs to learn a lot. He also needs to understand how to survive in this alliance. Who can give him a stable development environment is what I need to consider most. But you must pursue interests. Like your other clients, they are all tools for you to seek profit. If he can't get it out, you will turn around and leave without caring about his life. Don't rush to deny this, because this is the habit of brokers. I understand. It’s realistic, but understandable, and I understand that.”

"Dan, there are six faxes here. Many guys like you, including Bill Duffy, are targeting that kid. But until this second, I haven't responded to any of them. Do you know why?" After Tarkanian pointed to the faxes on the desktop, he suddenly asked Feigen. His expression did not seem to be joking, but he was asking Feigen to think very seriously.

"Jerry, I didn't expect these guys to attack so quickly. I can't answer your question, but I think you should be able to give me a satisfactory answer. Although there are so many competitors, I am not the kind A person who is easy to give up. There are so many people who are interested in that kid, which proves that I have a good vision. Everyone thinks that he is a potential stock, a good seedling, and has better development space. That's why I flew from New York. Come here, sit in your office and talk to you about him."

Seeing such a group of people targeting Chen Feng again, Fagen was not in a hurry. Now he just wanted to hear what Tarkanian would say. He couldn't believe that so many top managers couldn't handle a novice.

"Neither you nor Bill can suppress that wild boy. You may not have been in contact with him, so you can't deal with this kid's scumbag. Including me, but he respects me very much, and I'm not his agent, so don't worry about anything. He's hard to control, Bill is very friendly, you're used to seducing your clients with benefits, but I promise, that kid is definitely not something you can win, so , I have to find him a guy with a tough personality, even if I can't suppress that wild boy, I can give him a very strong support."

"Dan, I don't deny that you and Bill are the best agents in the NBA right now, but you are not strong enough compared to that guy. At least, you haven't the guts to point at Stein's nose and challenge him, but that Guy dares, he gave a lot of people a headache, including Stein."

When Fagan heard Tarkanian say this, his smiling face became unnatural, and his brows were slightly frowned. He seemed to know who Tarkanian was talking about. who.

"Hey, Jerry, why do you always like to speak ill of me behind my back? Is this how you treat old friends?" A white-headed uncle pushed open the door of the office.

The moment he walked in, Feigen realized that his trip seemed a bit in vain.

Because this guy in front of him is the well-deserved No.1 in the brokerage business. Although he has already semi-retired, everyone knows that the legacy and legend he left behind will last for a long time.

"Hello, Dan, the last few deals have been done well. I heard that you have also secured the big Chinese man who will participate in the draft next year. It seems that you are planning to create another Asian genius after Yao Ming."

The bald white man who had just entered the door looked much older than Fagan. Standing with Tarkanian, he didn't look young, but his eyes were as sharp as a falcon.

"Hey, David, I didn't expect you to come, so..., are you also for this kid?"

At this moment, Feigen's speech has lost the relaxed energy he had just started, and he even felt a little depressed.

But he has already met face to face, and he has no reason to back down, and the person in front of him has been considered semi-retired since 05, and is no longer as arrogant as before.

However, the prestige of the past still made Feigen unable to relax too much. It's just that the other party has vaguely pointed out his intentions, so it's better to relax and talk to the other party, maybe there will be a chance.

"Oh, you mean this kid? Jerry and I talked about it, and I thought about it for a day. Now that I can walk into this office, it proves that I have thought about it. I can't refute my old friend's request."

In fact, when Tarkanian saw this bald white old man walk in, he knew that this guy would never appear here if he hadn’t made a good decision. Now he just listened to him say it himself, such a sentence The simple answer made Fagan's face instantly become very ugly.

He understands that this person in front of him has always said what he says, and this person has never shown any affection in the agent circle. The players he signed will never be poached by ordinary people. Even Feigen dare not touch them easily now. The tiger's ass, although he looks a bit old.

"You guy who took advantage of it and sold me a favor! Could it be that you will suffer a loss if you sign the kid I dug out? If that's the case, I don't plan to hand over his contract to you, saving you money Guys always say I take advantage of you, but I've never let any old friend lose money!"

Tarkanian's current expression is close to slapping the table and scolding his mother, but Feigen can tell that the relationship between Tarkanian and the other party is definitely not as simple as friends, otherwise, that old guy who has decided to semi-retire , How can it be impossible to come here to Las Vegas for no reason.

"Okay, Jerry, you also know that I am a businessman, and I always have to make a gesture when it comes to selling favors, but you wild boy, I signed this time, and I found out that he The appearance of playing basketball is a bit to my appetite, but I don’t know what kind of expression that guy Stein will have if he knows David Falk is back again, I’m really looking forward to seeing his reaction.”

David Falk, chanting this once very familiar name, Fagan was really very melancholy.

Fagan stayed by the side, and now it was completely a show. It seemed that Chen Feng's future had been finalized between Tarkanian and Falke. As for him, he was just a passer-by who came to him but failed.

But now Feigen is holding a somewhat dark idea. If this news is published in the newspaper tomorrow, what expressions will those managers who want to sign Chen Feng like him do?

Perhaps everyone can only sigh, a legend in the broker circle has returned.

That guy is the No.1 in this line of business... who knows how much noise he will make this time....

(Automatic update, bedridden...)