Start without the ball

Chapter 195 Hooked

A story does not need too many special effects to render, as long as it is the expression of true feelings, it is enough to impress everyone.

It has to be said that the filming team of this literary film is quite good in emotional rendering, coupled with some passionate roars after Li Haoyu's lore, Li Haoyu came to the United States alone and was not favored by everyone, until he proved himself step by step through hard training This touching story fully demonstrates the strength of the movie.

A few days later, Duffy excitedly told the director after seeing the edited film:
"Shit, you guys did a great job! This film is even more touching than Linsanity!"

When this documentary was uploaded to Youtube, the number of hits continued to rise, and the next day it even won the first place on the site.

Fans couldn't help being moved by Li Haoyu's efforts after watching this documentary.

"I didn't know much about you before. I used to deny you on the Internet, but this documentary has changed my opinion of you. Come on, people who work hard deserve to be recognized."

"Holy shit, this Li is really not easy. He is not the tallest, nor the fastest, nor the strongest, but he is the one who works the hardest!"

"That's why I love basketball!"

"Tian Xingjian, a gentleman strives for self-improvement, Brother Yuzi, you are our pride!"

"Shit, why did I cry after watching this?"

"I have to say that it is really not easy for Li to get to where he is today."

"Linsanity went from being unknown to the world's attention, but unfortunately it was only a flash in the pan.

Li's road is more difficult than him. The basketball environment he grew up in is much different from that of Lin, but he continues to write his own story on the NBA arena through his own efforts. "

"To the basketball we love!"

In Portland, Oregon, inside the Nike headquarters building, the general manager of the basketball marketing department couldn't forget it for a long time after watching the entire documentary. He felt a business opportunity.

A large part of the reason why Curry can become popular is that his way of playing does not rely on his strong body. The scoring method of three-point shooting is closer to the lives of ordinary people.

It's a pity that there is only one Curry, and it was preempted by Under Armor, and the number one under Nike, LeBron James, is still outside the threshold of the playoffs after coming to the West

Kevin Durant is too different from ordinary people due to his height and shape.

Although this year's prospective champion Zion Williams has a strong body, his physical fitness is beyond the reach of ordinary people, and he has a high risk of injury.

Li Haoyu let Steven see a story close to ordinary people, a very inspirational story, and his scoring method is very suitable for promotion to ordinary people who love basketball.

Steven dialed Duffy, waited a while, and the call was connected.

"Hey, Bill, it's me, Nike is Steven, how did I report to you last time about Lee's sneaker contract considerations."

Duffy: "Man, Li didn't agree. He was considering Li Ning's 8-year 1 million offer, and Adidas reported to me a 4-year 6500 million contract an hour ago."

After thinking about it, Steven played the emotional card:
"Man, we've known each other for a long time, haven't we? You ask Li to think about it again."

Duffy sighed, and said earnestly:

"Hey, I've tried my best to speak good words for you. I told him that although Li Ning's contract is high, it is definitely not as big as Nike. He said that you are not sincere. Adi even offered 4 million for 6500 years, and you 5 million for 6000 years. Some are not very authentic.

Besides, as far as Li's current performance is concerned, there is no rookie who can match him in recent years, right?

And don't you have a headache that there are no players who can compete with Curry?Lee's playing style is more suitable for ordinary people to imitate. You must know that not everyone can have excellent physical fitness. I know you are eager to make Lee your Curry. If you consider the huge market of 16 billion people behind him , you need to reconsider your offer. "

Duffy's last words hit Steven's heart directly. After the wording, he said:

"We need to hold a meeting to re-examine, please hold Li!"

Duffy thought he was really hooked, and said: "I will try my best, but you must do it as soon as possible. After Adi's offer was rejected, he was also in a meeting. I heard that Huaguo's Anta was also tempted, and he was going to spend hundreds of millions of dollars. The contract came in to disrupt the situation."

Steven: "Please hold on! Please, I owe you a favor."

After hanging up the phone, Steven picked up the phone and called people to the conference room.

Steven: "Time is running out now, we need to re-evaluate Li's market value, please be sure to show all the information."

"Boss, I missed a piece of data before."

Steven: "What?"

"Lee has occupied the Huaguo scarf for many times, which is also the number one hot search on Twitter in Huaguo. He is very popular in Huaguo, and the sales of jerseys are very scary. This season, the sales of jerseys have exceeded the sales of all NBA stars combined! "

Another person said: "Boss, after Li's documentary came out, I organized a market survey, and the results showed that Li's favorable ratings are skyrocketing!"

At this time, a person pushed the door in and said, "Boss, something is wrong. Adidas offered 6 million US dollars for 8700 years. They threatened to take Li and make them Curry!"

Steven yelled, "Be quiet!"

There was no sound in the conference room, Steven tapped his fingertips on the table, his brain was running fast.

A few minutes later, Steven said, "Book me a plane ticket to Oklahoma City, and I want to talk to Lee in person."

Rachel asked, "What time is it? An hour or tomorrow?"

Steven: "Now! I'm afraid I won't be able to drink soup tomorrow."

After speaking, Steven called Duffy: "Man, I'm going to Oklahoma now, I want to chat with Lee face to face."

After Duffy hung up the phone, he slapped Li Haoyu on the side. He stayed in Oklahoma these two days just to finalize Li Haoyu's sneaker contract.

In the evening, Steven came to the hotel where he met Li Haoyu, and Steven held Li Haoyu's hand and said:
"A few years ago, I never thought that there would be a Huaguo player who I valued so much."

Li Haoyu: "Because you don't understand Huaguo, there, what you think is a miracle is almost nothing."

After shaking hands, Duffy said, "Sit down first."

Steven took out a contract from his briefcase, and said straight to the point:
"We have reconsidered your influence. We have shown the greatest sincerity for this 8-year 1 million contract."

Li Haoyu smiled slightly and said:

"Did Mr. Steven watch our Christmas battle with the Rockets?"

Steven: "Of course, I have watched all your important games. The diving steal in that game left a deep impression on me. I have to say that you are very courageous."

Li Haoyu: "Diving to save the ball is a gamble attempt. As you know, I succeeded. May I ask Mr. Steven if he is interested in trying it?"

Steven asked with a look of doubt: "Vamation agreement? But this 8-year 1 million contract is not small."

Li Haoyu: "The reason why I can sit here and discuss the contract with you is because I never compromise easily, I just want to do my best."

After thinking about it, Steven said: "You mean that I will re-draft a betting agreement, which is completely linked to your performance on the court?"

Li Haoyu nodded with a smile on his face.

Steven said happily: "I am very happy, so that we can control the risk, and if you perform well, you can maximize the profit. This is indeed a wise decision. Please wait a moment. I will re-draw the contract now. satisfy you."

(End of this chapter)