I'm really not a brush in basketball

Chapter 53 053. Sign with Nike! 7 million in 8000 years! (recommended)

In the final game of the regular season, the Lakers, with 56 wins and 25 losses, did not dare to relax, because the New Orleans Pelicans with one game less have the same record as the Lakers. The result of this battle will determine whether the Lakers can secure the No.

Facing the Sacramento Kings, who were no longer as brave as they used to be, the Lakers did their best. Jiasao and Kobe played a routine operation of 44 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists together.

Adding Lamar Odom, Vladimir Radmanovic, Jordan Farmar and Ronny Turiaf, the Lakers scored in double figures, including Odom In other words, the new Kings of the Western Conference slaughtered the Kings with 23 points without bloodshed.

The appearance of Chen Long sparked heated discussions in the media in Los Angeles. Reporters all speculated that the rising star of Chinese basketball also had a dream of becoming a wealthy family.

When Kobe was interviewed after the game, he specifically stated that he did not dislike the new generation star from China just because O'Neal favored Chen Long.

He was in Los Angeles, and before Chen Long officially announced his candidacy for the NBA, his mobile phone was already blown up by NBA scouts.

In particular, Terrence, a scout for the Memphis Grizzlies, wanted to ask Chen Long out for a chat more than once. In order to find out what fate is, Terrence even went to Chinatown to spend money to find a master to clarify his doubts.

"Aaron, I believe we are destined." Terrence said excitedly.

"You have to know that I was the first NBA scout who discovered your potential. I have one-eighth of Asian descent. Oh yes, my favorite takeaway is tangerine peel chicken."

"Water?" Chen Long was dumbfounded by this old man.

"I just ask you to try out for the Grizzlies in the summer and see what the Sonics did to Kevin Durant. I believe you can get the same treatment in the Grizzlies!"

Terrence has already tried his best to persuade Chen Long.

"Terrence, if the Grizzlies can get the top three picks in next month's draft, you will see me in the trial training. This is what I mean by fate." Chen Long explained.

"The top three picks?" Terrence frowned, because the lottery is based on face, and it is too difficult for the Grizzlies to draw the top three picks due to bad luck this year.

In fact, Chen Long was quite sure that the Grizzlies were not his choice, and if he remembered correctly, the Grizzlies should have drawn the fifth overall pick and chose Kevin Love.

Terrence squeezed the fortune talisman he bought and said to himself, "Bless me, Master!"

After returning to Memphis, Cui Wanjun appeared in front of Chen Long.

Looking at the basketball training hall of Meng University, Cui Wanjun looked a little reluctant. He drank the two-two pack in his hand and exported it to Niulanshan Erguotou, and asked, "Aaron, I'm going back to China to lead the warm-up between the national men's basketball team and the Tigers in May. Sai, how about you?"

"At that time, I will return to China with my Tiger teammates." Chen Long replied.

"I want to know your future arrangements." "If I get called up to the national team, then things will be simple. If not, I will prepare for trial training."

Hearing Chen Long's answer, Cui Wanjun nodded, and then said, "Don't forget about the quarterfinals. When the country needs you, you can't be vague."

"Of course." Chen Long will not forget his country.

Later, Yao Ming introduced Chen Long to his American manager Bill Duffy.

Bill Duffy of BDA Sports Agency is a well-known good man in the circle and an important member of the future Yao team.

Chen Long did not refuse Yao Ming's kindness, and then officially held a press conference under Bill Duffy's plan to announce that he would participate in the 2008 draft.

Derrick Rose, who is in Chicago, also officially announced his candidacy on the same day.

As Chen Long's draft prospects soared all the way, and now he is stable in the top three picks, the three major sports brands at that time all offered olive branches to Chen Long.

Among them, the most active one is Reebok, which has Yao Ming's endorsement contract.

Reebok offered Yao Ming a 7-year 5000 million contract. This time, Reebok saw the economic value of Chen Long surpassing Yao Ming. After all, guard shoes are better sold!

Through Bill Duffy, Reebok offered Chen Long a 10-year 1 million super contract, which is worth enough to rival Kevin Durant's AJ contract.

In addition, Reebok is also preparing to simultaneously develop joint Chinese Dragon boots for Yao Ming and Chen Long.

But Bill Duffy did not immediately sign a contract with Reebok. In order to maximize Chen Long's commercial value, he set his sights on Nike and Adidas, the leading sports brands.

Adidas followed suit and offered Chen Long a 7-year 6000 million contract with incentive clauses. If Chen Long becomes an All-Star for three consecutive years, he will be automatically upgraded to 10 million in 1.2 years!
It looks more attractive than Reebok, but Adi's hidden clause requires Chen Long to join the NBA as the No. 7 pick, otherwise the first contract will shrink to 4 years and [-] million.

This kind of word play made Chen Long directly deny Adidas, because the Bulls obviously intended to pick Rose, and he was most likely to be selected by the Heat with the second overall pick. Adidas is very bad.

After 24 hours of frenzied bidding, Nike did not directly offer a price, but sent a team of ten people to Houston to make a body side for Chen Long.

In addition to static talent and athletic ability, Nike also hired well-known psychologists to conduct in-depth tests on Chen Long's emotions, EQ and mental state.

As a result, Chen Long's performance in all tests far exceeded the expectations of Nike executives.

Because Chen Long is backed by the huge Chinese market, the Nike manager is going to offer Chen Long a five-year, 5 million contract.

"Idiot, 5 million in 5000 years? You want to give Chen Long to Reebok?!" Nike boss Phil Knight directly denied the idea of ​​his subordinates.

Phil Knight believed that Chen Long would become China's Jordan, so he called all the top management together, just as cautious as when he signed James in 03.

In the end, Phil Knight directly decided on the details of Chen Long's contract - 7 million in 8000 years!
There are no hidden conditions, and it is a real beauty. Nike has shown nearly 30 times more sincerity than when it signed Yao Ming!

Reebok crazily increased the price to 10 million in 1.2 years, and added similar terms to Iverson's contract. As long as Chen Long participated in the All-Star for three consecutive years (not selected but played), the contract will be automatically upgraded to a lifetime contract.

Eventually, Bill Duffy accepted the Nike contract.

Chen Long became a billionaire and created the history of Chinese players at the same time.

The sports media all over the world are boiling.

Chen Long signed a contract of hundreds of millions and surpassed Yao Ming, and the Chinese basketball world began to enter the Dragon Era.

Chen Long shines in the NCAA and won the super sneaker contract, and the son of the all-around China is comparable to the son of the Chosen LeBron James.

What will be the next wild performance of the quadruple-double boys?champion? NBA rookie of the year or regular season MVP?

Chen Long has become a new topic figure in Chinese basketball.

Even the aunt who went to the vegetable market to buy vegetables knew that a Chinese teenager on the other side of the ocean won a contract worth [-] million yuan with his amazing basketball talent.

It doesn't matter what the NBA is, what matters is that there are little giants Yao Ming, young man Yi Jianlian in the NBA, and now there is another "little local tyrant" Chen Long.

Taking advantage of the trend of the 08 Olympic Games, Chen Long's name resounded throughout the land of China!
Facing the interview, Chen Long only said one sentence, "I will not be under pressure, because I will fulfill my talent, believe me, that's right!"

(End of this chapter)