1novels Chapter 643 Tease you!
Chapter 643 Tease you!
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The 2002 NBA draft scene.
Jay Williams was the first rookie on the podium today to shake hands with NBA Commissioner David Stern.
But he is not the No. 1 pick, but the No. 2 pick. The reason why he was able to be on the podium first is because Chairman Yao, who is the No. 1 pick, did not come to the scene of the draft. At this time, he should still be watching in front of domestic TV broadcast.
Wearing a Chicago Bulls hat on his head, Jay Williams completed the reporter's interview with a half smile.
Although it was the second pick, Jay Williams was full of unwillingness.
In last year's NBA draft predictions, Jay Williams was the favorite candidate for the No. 1 pick, but he finally decided to wait another year.
In the past year, Jay Williams has also received almost all the honors of college basketball players, such as Naismith Award, Wooden Award, Associated Press University Player of the Year, ESPN Player of the Year, CBS The best player of the year, even the Dream Five team sent him an invitation letter.
There is absolutely no disputing that Jay Williams is the best college player in the country.
With so many honors, Jay Williams feels that he must be the No. 1 pick in the NBA this year. .
But unfortunately, the Houston Rockets won the No. 1 pick.
The Rockets already have Francis, an All-Star-level combo guard, and they don't need the same type of Jay Williams.
At his peak, Francis was indeed very strong. He could compare with Iverson in breakthroughs and dunk with Carter. Although his shooting stability was average,
However, due to outstanding physical fitness,
The defensive end is also extremely strong.
After all, Francis is an All-Star for three consecutive years and already has superstar potential,
The Rockets don't need to train another newcomer of the same type.
Therefore, when the Rockets got the No. 1 pick, Jay Williams was destined to miss the No. 1 pick.
Although Jay Williams is unwilling, it is also a good thing to be selected by the Chicago Bulls.
Chicago is a big city after all,
You can at least make some extra money playing there. For Jay Williams, this is also a kind of psychological comfort.
However, the next day, the media started to fire up.
The news that the Rockets chose Chairman Yao,
It was announced long before the draft,
However, when Chairman Yao really became the No. 1 pick, the American media made a lot of hype.
On a certain sports media, a well-known sports commentator wrote directly:
The 1984 nba draft,
The Rockets chose center Olajuwon with the No. 1 pick. They missed Jordan. In the end, Jordan was selected by the Bulls and created the Bulls Dynasty.
In the 2002 NBA draft, history seemed to repeat itself. The Rockets used the No. 1 pick to select another center, Yao from China. They missed Jay Williams,
As a result, Jay Williams was selected by the Bulls.
Can Jay Williams be like Jordan,
What about leading the Bulls to create a dynasty? This is not necessarily impossible. Jay Williams is the best rookie of the year. He has almost captured all the honors that college students can get!
Such a talented player,
We can fully expect him to play after entering the nba,
We can also expect that a superstar is slowly rising,
Maybe a new nba ruler is about to be born.
The Houstonians missed Jordan,
And chose Olajuwon,
They didn't regret it,
But this year, they missed Jay Williams,
I'm afraid I will become another pioneer, and I can only swallow the bitter fruit in my stomach!
1984 nba draft,
The Rockets selected Olajuwon with the No. 1 pick,
The Bulls picked Jordan with talk, and these are things fans are familiar with.
But who was the second place in the year? Most fans definitely don't know it.
At that time, the Trail Blazers used the second place and chose Sam Bowie. He is a traditional white center with a height of 2.16 meters.
The next story is familiar. Jordan rose to fame and became the god of basketball. Olajuwon also became a legendary superstar and won two championships for the Rockets.
The Blazers caught in the middle are embarrassed!
The Rockets missed Jordan,
Although it is a pity, it is excusable after all. Olajuwon is also a legendary superstar,
And as a Houston native, he brought two championships to Houston, and no one will blame the Rockets for their choice.
But the Trail Blazers missed Jordan,
That is considered stupid.
In fact, Sam Bob, chosen by the Blazers, is not bad, except for a little more injuries at the beginning of his career,
The data of 1510 in the peak period, after all, is a traditional white center. It is not bad to have such data, and it cannot be regarded as parallel imports.
The key is that he is sandwiched between Olajuwon and Jordan, such data is embarrassing.
If he can be ranked ahead of Jordan, if he is not a superstar, he will probably be sprayed with blood.
This is a bit like Milicic in 2003, with James in the front and Anthony, Bosh and Wade in the back. This kind of draft line, if you can't play star data, is destined to become a tragic figure.
1984 Blazers,
Ben had a chance to get Jordan,
but chose the wrong person,
But the Blazers have been stubborn, saying that they need a center, and Jordan is not the player the Blazers need.
In fact, everyone knows that the Blazers are just trying to save face, but they are actually swallowing the bitter fruit in their stomachs.
So when sports commentators bring it up, it's like whipping a corpse.
Of course, this is definitely not the last time the Blazers were whipped to death. In 2007, the Blazers held the No. 1 pick, but missed Durant and chose Glass King Oden, and then they were whipped to death for many years.
The sports commentator's article immediately aroused discussions among many fans.
Like eighteen years ago, the Rockets, holding the No. 1 pick, once again chose a foreign power center.
The Bulls, like eighteen years ago, selected the best guards in college.
This seems to be a copy of the 1984 NBA draft, and fans will inevitably compare the two rookies with the two legendary superstars of the past.
Chairman Yao was compared with Olajuwon, and Jordan became a reference for Jay Williams.
Americans are not familiar with Chairman Yao. If Americans at that time saw Chairman Yao's flexible footsteps, they would definitely compare them with Olajuwon's dreamy footsteps.
But for Jay Williams, American fans are still very familiar.
In the United States, the attention of college basketball is not inferior to that of the NBA, and Duke University is a strong player in the NCAA, and the degree of attention is among the best.
Jay Williams is the core of Duke University, with the title of the strongest college student in the United States on his head, and even the Dream Team has offered him an olive branch. Many American fans have seen Jay Williams in Spectacular performances on the pitch.
So overnight, a new generation of Jordan's successor appeared, that is Jay Williams!
Although Jay Williams does not have the height of 6 feet 6 inches like the previous successors of Jordan, the first guard in the National University and being selected by the Chicago Bulls made him successfully touch Jordan, saying that he is Jordan's successor has no sense of disobedience.
Every Jordan successor will be sought after by the media, and Jay Williams is no exception.
In the following period of time, the American media began to praise Jay Williams frantically.
Some media compared Jay Williams with Iverson, and concluded that Jay Williams' breakthrough is as sharp as Iverson's, but because Jay Williams is taller, Jay Williams' defense is better than Iverson's.
Some media compare Jay Williams with McGrady, thinking that Jay Williams' shooting is as accurate as McGrady, but compared with Tracy McGrady, Jay Williams has more leadership qualities.
Some media compare Jay Williams with Carter, thinking that Jay Williams' physical fitness is definitely not inferior to Carter's, and he can also fly around the basket, while Jay Williams' organizational ability is better than that of Carter. Better than Carter.
Some media compare Jay Williams with Kobe, thinking that Jay Williams has better talent than Kobe. The gap between Jay Williams and Kobe is only three championship rings.
With such a comparison, Jay Williams is really about to be blown into Jordan.
These are of course the handwriting of Feiyue Sports.
In the United States, there is no shortage of media people who receive money to do things, especially those professional commentators, who rely on this to make a living. Naturally, they will listen to whoever pays them.
At the same time, major sports brands are also eyeing Jay Williams.
At this time, Jay Williams has stayed at home, waiting for the door of the advertising endorsement contract.
Jay Williams has eight brothers and sisters. Although there are many children in his family, they are not poor, because the Williams family was once a celebrity in the United States. His father, Williams Sr., has been advocating free and equal families model.
The free and equal family model, which is the most common family model in American dramas now, does not have the strict and controlling parents, nor the rebellious children who fight against their parents. The family is as harmonious as good friends get along.
American families before the 1980s also had Chinese-style strict parents who controlled their children everywhere, especially some families with religious beliefs, who were very strict with their children.
Strict and controlling parents will naturally have rebellious children. Watching the American TV series about that era, there will be many similar situations.
Later, the United States began to implement the so-called free and equal family model, which was recognized by society in the 1980s, and Williams Sr. was a practitioner of this model and was used as a model to promote it.
Therefore, the Williams family won the title of The Greatest Family in America and was received by President Reagan.
The greatest family in the United States, plus the fact that the president has met them, if such a family is reduced to a slum and lives a life of starvation, what will be the face of the United States? Could it be that my greatest family in America lives in a slum?
For the title of the greatest family in the United States, the United States has to ensure that the Williams family has a worry-free life. At the very least, there will be many relevant organizations to sponsor the old Williams to promote the free and equal family model.
So Jay Williams did not grow up in a poor environment like most black players. When he was still sucking a pacifier, his family was already in the spotlight of the media. He was also used to sponsors since he was a child. In and out of the house.
Now in the face of various advertising endorsement contracts, Jay Williams also appears very calm.
Jay, Feiyue Sports has raised the offer again, they have added another 10 million US dollars, and now it is 90 million US dollars for ten years! The agent said.
90 million in ten years? Not bad, but I hope to get a contract worth 100 million yuan. Jay Williams asked calmly, What about other sports brands?
Reebok has also inquired about the price, and I don't know what price they can offer. In addition, I found out that Adidas has a signing quota of 100 million US dollars this year.
The agent paused, and then asked: If Feiyue Sports and Adidas both offer a contract of 100 million US dollars, who do you plan to choose?
I don't know. The Adidas brand is better, but Feiyue's sneakers look cool. It's really hard to choose. It depends on who can give a signature sneaker! Jay Williams said with a smile.
Hey, wait a minute, I'm sending you a text message! The agent paused, and then said, It's a message from Feiyue Sports. They said they could consider a $100 million contract, and then invited me to discuss it in detail.
That's great! Jay Williams breathed a sigh of relief, and then continued: Even if the conditions are negotiated with Feiyue Sports, don't sign the contract first, and then wait for Adidas, Reebok and Nike, say Maybe they will give a higher price!
No problem, I will reply to Feiyue Sports now. The agent said.
It didn't take long for the agent to receive an offer from Feiyue Sports.
After opening the email from Feiyue Sports and seeing the detailed quotation, the manager suddenly had the urge to scold her!
The contract value given by Feiyue Sports is indeed 100 million US dollars in ten years, but the guarantee amount is less than 20 million US dollars.
In this sneaker endorsement contract, Feiyue Sports has many additional conditions.
For example, Jay Williams must win the best rookie, otherwise he will deduct 5 million US dollars; another example is Jay Williams must guarantee to play more than 60 games in the season, otherwise he will also deduct 5 million US dollars; In his rookie season, James should not average less than 15 points per game, otherwise he will be deducted 5 million US dollars; he must score more than 20 points in more than 30 games per season, otherwise he will be deducted 5 million US dollars.
There are so many additional conditions like this, and there are even requirements for the hit rate! Withholding and deduction, this contract worth 100 million US dollars, the final guaranteed amount is less than one-fifth.
Is Feiyue Sports taking me for a fool? They offered such harsh conditions! Is this deliberately tricking us? The manager frowned.
But then the agent thought that Feiyue Sports had always shown full sincerity in signing Jay Williams, and had offered more than a dozen quotations alone. you play!
There are so many additional conditions, probably for the purpose of bargaining! After all, it is a big contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars, so it is normal to want to bargain. It seems that we will continue to talk! By the way, there has been no news from Reebok, and it should be urged They are gone. The agent thought to himself.
Holding the phone in his hand, the agent looked confident, and said, Mr. Fellman, the price you gave is too low. To tell you the truth, there is already a brand that offers a price of 100 million U.S. dollars in ten years. Offer, if you Reebok want to sign Jay Williams, it must be higher than this price!
100 million US dollars in ten years? The other party gasped.
This person is Reebok's CEO Paul Fairman.
Reebok is not without money. In 2003, they once offered James a huge contract of 110 million yuan for 10 years, and went to James' home with a check for 10 million US dollars. As long as James agreed to sign, The 10 million was given to James immediately.
So if Reebok spends 100 million to sign a spokesperson, Reebok can afford the money.
However, for Jay Williams, Reebok does not intend to give a sky-high contract, even at this time Jay Williams has been blown up by the media!
Because Reebok already has Iverson.
When Iverson entered the NBA, he signed a ten-year contract with Reebok.
Jay Williams has the same positioning as Iverson. They are both combo guards. At this time, Iverson is at his peak and is a god-like figure in the NBA.
Now that there is God Iverson, why bother to sign a rookie Jay Williams?
So Paul Fairman refused and said, I'm very sorry, Reebok can't offer the same price. It seems that Reebok has no chance to cooperate with Jay Williams!
Putting down the phone in his hand, the manager curled his lips a little depressed.
Reebok, a poor man, can't afford 100 million dollars. You deserve to be rubbed on the ground by Nike and Adidas!
The agent vented his emotions a bit, and then said to himself; Although Reebok has withdrawn, there is still Nike and Adidas! Adidas has a signing quota of 100 million US dollars this year, which can be used to sign Jay !
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