I just play ball

Chapter 87
Li Yue did not sign the contract. Apart from thinking about it again, the reason was that he had promised Adi to have a second meeting.

Phil didn't feel upset, and still sent him to the parking lot, praising him as good as LeBron when he was young, and still calmly dealt with it even in the face of tens of millions of dollars in checks, and Nike will patiently wait for his final notice.

Accompanied by Elliott, Li Yue boarded the Nike car and returned to El Goncedo. The two did not talk about the contract-related matters along the way, but discussed the form of the Eastern Conference playoffs, guessing that the Heat will eventually join forces with that team. Eastern Conference Finals.

At the time of parting, Elliott wished the Lakers victory in G3.

Back at the apartment, Li Yue called home and chatted with his parents about the contract. The elders asked him to make up his own mind, emphasizing to him that he must serve his hometown after he has money, and it is best to donate to build Hope Primary School or improve it.

Li Yue readily agreed, hung up the phone and chatted with his cousin via video connection.

At about four o'clock, the Adidas team called.

The person in charge, Jon Wexler, said frankly that he was willing to accept the many additional conditions put forward before. Only the independent operation of the personal sneaker brand in the future is beyond the scope of authority and needs to be approved by the German headquarters. The reply can be given tomorrow at the earliest.

Li Yue understood very well, and then received a specific quotation contract from Adidas, with a total amount of 5 million US dollars for 7500 years. There was no chance to jump out of the contract and re-sign in the middle. There are also some incentive clauses, but they are not as detailed as Nike.

After reading the contract, Li Yue put it aside, changed his clothes and went to the Toyota Center to practice shooting.

The schedule for the second round of the Western Conference is relatively tight. The third game between the Lakers and the Spurs is tomorrow, so I dare not relax too much.

When we arrived at the base, the training madman Kobe was also there, and he had arrived for more than two hours.

The two didn't talk a word during training, and they didn't talk about the changes that the Spurs might make until the end.

In the evening, Li Yue turned on the multi-screen preview and watched the Eastern and Western playoffs at the same time.

In the East, Carmelo Anthony fell into a slump in the defense of the Pacers, and finally scored 37.5 points with a 21% shooting rate. The Knicks lost 71 to 82 and fell behind 1 to 2 in the series.

In the west, Durant was targeted by the Clippers' zone defense strategy, and his efficiency was greatly reduced compared to before. In the end, he only scored 25 points. The Thunder regrettably lost 81 to 87, and fell behind 1 to 2 in the series.

After watching the game, Li Yue didn't feel sleepy yet, and then watched ESPN's post-match analysis.

The host mentioned that throughout the second round of the playoffs, among all the small forwards of the eight teams, only LeBron and his performance remained stable. Given that LeBron lost one game, he performed better.

The host also used WOJ to reveal how big a contract he should get. The guests on the scene praised his performance in the playoffs as a super phenomenon, but Nike or any other company, it is best to use Kobe's signing method, that is, sign it once a year.

The host was very puzzled. The guest on the line explained that the reason why Nike signed with Kobe every year was due to his age, while the reason why he signed with him every year was due to his injuries. His strange injuries cannot be completely cured in medical theory at present, and it is very likely It caused the sneaker company to lose everything, but with his current strength, it is worth 2000 million US dollars a year.

Li Yue was quite displeased with the discussion, and immediately turned off the TV, but still didn't feel sleepy, so he took out his mobile phone and checked Twitter. Unfortunately, he happened to see many related discussions, most of which revolved around WOJ revelations.

WOJ mentioned a meeting with Nike at noon, and also mentioned that Nike came up with the most complicated incentive terms in history, and even mentioned that Nike would treat him as a star to replace Kanye West who is about to leave.

Among the popular discussions that received more likes, nine out of ten agreed with his current strength. Like the live connection guests on the ESPN program, they believed that he was too glassy and easy to get injured, and that signing once a year was the best choice.

Some well-known commentators believe that as long as he can keep healthy, the sneaker company will definitely make a profit by paying 2000 million US dollars a year, and the huge Chinese market alone can recover the cost, but other product endorsements are not restricted, so it is entirely possible to consider signing a long-term contract. It is certain that he will become a national idol like Yao Ming in the future.

Li Yue was quite helpless about this. The stereotyped image is so difficult to change, but he didn't take it to heart. He only wanted to win the game, just like Livingston who returned from a serious injury to prove himself with facts.

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On the afternoon of the [-]th, Li Yuzuo rushed to the Staples Center and saw many fans who could not get tickets gathered outside.

In order to satisfy the enthusiastic fans and at the same time to motivate the players, the management discussed and broadcasted the team training on the big screen outside the arena, and broadcast the fans cheering on the big screen inside the arena.

Players and fans bonded together, and there was a joyous atmosphere inside and outside Staples Center.

The only thing that makes people unhappy is that after being diagnosed by the team doctor, Kobe and Nash are still unable to come back to play, but G4 is very possible.

When the coaching staff submitted the list of players for official confirmation, the fans who got the news outside the arena sighed.

The time soon came to [-] pm, the Lakers team finished shooting training, and the arena opened to fans.

Li Yue was about to return to the locker room when the boss, Jim Buss, stopped him and said that he would introduce some people to him.

First of all, Anschutz, chairman of AEG Group, is the actual owner of the Staples Center and one of the shareholders of the Lakers. He is among the top [-] richest people in the world and has many sports teams under his name.

Anschutz's attitude was lukewarm, and Li Yue shook hands with him politely, and had a simple conversation with him.

The second one introduces an old man of Chinese descent, whose Chinese name is Huang Xinxiang. He bought 10% of the shares of the Lakers from Magic Johnson in 4.5. He is worth as much as 73 billion US dollars and has multiple patents for treating diabetes.

Unlike Anschutz, Huang Xinxiang, as a true Lakers fan and compatriot of Chinese descent, was very excited when talking with Li Yue. He expressed the hope that he would stay with the Lakers until his retirement, and then transfer the shares to him.

Having seen two big businessmen, Jim took Li Yue around the stadium and introduced boxing champion Methaway, Pacquiao, rap boss Snoop dogg, famous actor Leonardo and others to him one by one.

These people were either sitting on the sidelines or in high-level VIP rooms. Although they were all die-hard Lakers fans, after walking around, Li Yue still only received a warm welcome from a few, and most of them had a flat attitude.

When everything is over, Jim said that this kind of meeting is just a formality, and he will be arranged to attend a high-end party in the off-season, and introduce more business, political and entertainment leaders to him.

Li Yue hastily agreed, and it was already 06:30 when he returned to the locker room, only half an hour before the start of the game.

The whole team is waiting for him to hold a video analysis meeting with the theme of what can the Spurs change?
　It's really embarrassing. I promised to make up for it and didn't make it. I will definitely make up for it later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)