one-handed ball

Chapter 237 Popularity Soars
After the game, the media all mentioned the Timberwolves' defense.

During the regular season, it was hard to see how good the Timberwolves' perimeter defense was, but now it seems that the perimeter defensive lineup composed of Zheng Ke, Billups and Afflalo is almost the strongest defensive lineup in the NBA today.All three of them started their careers on defense, and they are all players with strong defensive focus on the field. Whether it is single defense, assist defense or supplementary defense, all three of them have a very advanced fire.

After entering the playoffs, the Timberwolves rely more on Zheng Ke in terms of offense, but this does not mean that Zheng Ke's defensive ability has declined. In fact, Zheng Ke maintains a strong fighting spirit no matter when and where.Defense has penetrated into his bone marrow, and he likes to let his opponent enjoy the feeling of suffocation through strong defense.

In the first game against the Magic, the Timberwolves' defense can be called oppressive, especially against the Magic's outside shooters. When Howard couldn't fully open the situation inside, the Magic's outside shooters were defeated by the Timberwolves. The pressure is almost impossible to shoot, which almost cripples an arm of the Magic team.

The Timberwolves beat the Magic, and everyone felt that the Timberwolves were about to win the championship.Adidas can't wait to launch the "ZK third generation" sneakers.

Zheng Ke launched three generations of sneakers in one year, and the update speed is frighteningly fast.His sneaker contract with Adidas looks a bit scary now.50 US dollars for being selected to the All-Star Game, 50 US dollars for being selected to the best second team, 50 US dollars for being selected to the best defensive first team, 10 US dollars for entering the playoffs, 20 US dollars for entering the second round, and entering the division The 50 US dollars for the finals and the 100 million bonuses for entering the finals totaled 330 million US dollars!
That’s not even counting the 150 million bonus for getting the MVP of the finals. If you include that, Zheng Ke earned 2080 million US dollars from the sneaker endorsement this year. According to the current earning rate of Kongcheng Entertainment, he won’t be able to make it back in a year .

But Adidas is very happy to pay and pay, and they definitely make money.As the two giants in the sneaker industry, seizing the Asian market is what they most hope to do now. The emergence of Zheng Ke has made Adidas' sales in Asia surpass Nike, especially in China.

"Zheng Ke's business value has soared so fast that it's amazing." The boss of Adidas said while looking at the report in his hand, shaking his head.The thing he regrets the most now is why he didn't sign Zheng Ke for a few more years. Five years is really too short. It has been a year now, and the 25-year-old Zheng Ke is still at his peak. When the time comes, who knows what will happen? what happen?The only thing that is certain is that the arch-rival Nike will definitely use heavy hands to snatch Zheng Ke. This is not the first time they have done this kind of thing.

Not only in China, Zheng Ke's No. 17 Timberwolves jersey is almost out of stock all over the world. He was just handsome at first, but under the aura of a superstar, he has already been called "one of the most handsome men in the NBA".

If it is said that Yao Ming made the Chinese start to accept the sport of basketball, then Zheng Ke really pushed the dribbling of basketball to its peak in China.Countless teenagers began to walk out of the dormitory, off the Internet, and into the basketball court, imitating Zheng Ke's shooting posture, imitating all of Zheng Ke's technical movements, and some even imitated Zheng Ke's speaking tone.

In the small city where Zheng Ke originally lived, he has become a city promotion ambassador. Now even Zheng’s father and mother are greeted by people they don’t know when they walk on the road. Some people even ask the elders for Zheng Ke’s autograph. I was not used to it before, but now I am completely used to it.

Everyone outside is building momentum for Zheng Ke and singing praises for Zheng Ke.Zheng Ke himself was clear-headed. The next morning after the game, Whitman called all the members of the Timberwolves and warned the young players of the Timberwolves not to take it lightly and not to have a mentality of underestimating the enemy. The Magic team can enter the finals. It doesn't stop there.

In any case, the Magic is a team capable of competing for the championship, and the Timberwolves have only won back the home court advantage. After Zheng Ke also expressed his views, all the Timberwolves players disbanded, and everyone began to enjoy Own breakfast time.

"Why didn't Taylor come with you?" The elusive Schwartz cheekily ran over for breakfast. He took a piece of cake from Zheng Ke's table and asked vaguely.

Zheng Ke rolled his eyes: "Taylor is going to prepare for her solo concert, where did you come from?"

"Oh no, dear Zheng, I didn't come out of nowhere, I came here specially to cheer for you, okay? How about it, is there a feeling of surprise?"

Zheng Ke: "."

Schwartz said to himself: "The breakfast in this hotel is really rich, tsk tsk, this cake is not bad, it's delicious."

The veins on Zheng Ke's forehead were throbbing.

Schwartz observed his words, laughed dryly, and then took out a few contracts from his pocket, patted them on his hand, and handed them to Zheng Ke: "Hey, they are all contracts that have been clamoring to sign with you recently. Just take a look, and if you can, sign it."

After Zheng Ke took it, he read it carefully.

Schwartz said: "I have studied them carefully, and they are all endorsements that don't take up much of your time. I know that you don't like too many commercial activities, so there are relatively few commercial contracts in these contracts. Take a look. .”

Zheng Ke flipped through it for a while, and found some food endorsements and clothing endorsements, and then "swish, swish, swish" signed his name.These endorsements can only be regarded as small endorsements for him today, and the annual endorsement fee is only 100 million to 200 million US dollars, which is not as much as the rewards given to him by Adi.

After Schwartz received the contract, he took away Zheng Ke's glass of milk and left Zheng Ke with a handsome back: "Enjoy the game, my rich man. I will deal with some other things first, tomorrow night I'll be there to cheer you on, champion!"

Zheng Ke watched him leave in a hurry, and suddenly burst out laughing: "Interesting guy."

"What's interesting?" Billups came over with a plate, saw Zheng Ke suddenly laughed, asked suspiciously, then followed Zheng Ke's gaze to look forward, but saw nothing.

"Over there." Zheng Ke was speechless, pointing in one direction.

"Oh, it's Jeff, what's the matter?" Billups still didn't understand Schwartz who was talking with Love, and asked weakly.

"It's nothing, I just think Mrs. Jie is very nice, how about it, should I introduce him to you, your manager Andy Miller, I don't like it?" Zheng Ke took a sip of milk and said with a smile .

"Forget it, I've been working with Andy for many years, and the two of us are still in harmony." Billups shook his head, rejecting Zheng Ke's kindness.

Schwartz and Love over there said something, then left with a smile, snapped their fingers when they left, Yaoyao greeted Zheng Ke, and the old man looked energetic.Schwartz is also Love's agent. At the end of the draft, Schwartz found Love, and the two hit it off and achieved good things.

The second game of the 08-09 season finals will still be held in Orlando, at the Amway Center Arena.

Orlando fans will not lose confidence in the team because of a loss in a game, nor will they become fans of other teams because of a failure in a season.Compared with superstars who have repeatedly changed clubs, the loyalty of fans is obviously higher. No matter what the ending is, they will always support it as always.

"Neither of the two teams has tasted the taste of a championship. No matter who wins this round of the series, they can create the history of their respective teams. This is a very attractive point of this round of finals." Before the game , Barkley said of this round of the series.

From an economic point of view, the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves are big winners in this year's playoffs.They reached the finals and entered the highest stage, showing their talent and sweat to basketball fans all over the world, showing their ability and fighting spirit.

When Zheng Ke walked into the arena for training, all the players of the Magic team had already entered the arena. They all had stern faces, looking solemn and solemn.

"It seems a bit awkward." Zheng Ke thought to himself, frowning slightly.

But immediately, his brows relaxed.The Timberwolves players also made complete preparations. The Magic players just had a scary expression on their faces, and there was no reason to be afraid of them.

Immediately, the Timberwolves players silently started warm-up training. Zheng Ke took the lead and started running in the arena, slowly moving his body.
(End of this chapter)