Seeing that he didn't object, Yang Lei said: "Kyrie Irving was the champion of the year before last, and like you, he played the point guard position. Fans can tell that you are a different team, a different person, but in the eyes of an entrepreneur, the two of you are actually overlapping, both point guards. We're in the sneaker business, and we want to profit from consumers' obsession with football stars, and whoever you or Carey brings me more profits, I like whoever I like, you understand?"

"Understood. ”

Curry lowered his head, irritable, in the 2011-2012 season, he collapsed all season, sitting on the bench in a daze, and Kyrie Irving was the champion in 2011-2012, the young man is alive and vigorous, extremely expressive, shining in the Cavaliers, and the limelight is unlimited, and who remembers him sitting on the bench and not being able to play?

In the 2012-2013 season, Curry has not fully recovered, but he is very experienced, averaging 20 points per game, while Kyrie Irving averages 22.5 points per game, which is taller than him and 4 years younger, Curry fell into the disadvantage again.

"Carey's Kyrie signature shoes have brought huge profits to Nike, he has a flamboyant personality, a hot temper, although he is a freshman, he is not afraid of any famous star, and he has even singled you as a senior, right? Most of the fans' attention is on him, Carey brings Nike twice as much profit as you, that's why Nike will promote Kyrie so hard, not you, whether you are injured or not is not the most important thing!"

Yang Lei made the final decision and said the most important words, which made Curry fall into a long thought.

The players are now also starting to be entertained, and they can't play with a single brain.

Thinking about it from another angle, players can actually be regarded as stars in the entertainment industry, and their skills and acting skills are equal to their appearance.

But Curry doesn't know how to run himself, he looks like a cute ordinary college student, he has no temper at all, he has no personality at all, and he is skinny, short, what's the use of just being able to play?

In this era, traffic and popularity are king, and the big shark O'Neill knows this well, crosses the entertainment industry, acts in movies, and plays baby and Song Qian when he has nothing to do.

Kanye and Kardashian know a thing or two about it, crossing the boundaries of music, fashion and sports.

Yang Lei is a master of star operation.

Cai Xukun will still be the NBA image spokesperson in the future, the chairman of the NBA league knows best what hype is, chicken, you are too beautiful enough, it doesn't matter if he is popular or not, just watch him play quietly, his ball skills are superb, Kobe and James can't learn if they want to, they can't learn it if they watch it a thousand times or ten thousand times, and they are fascinated by his body.

Curry, who finally recognized the situation, asked with difficulty, "What should I do?"

Yang Lei laughed: "How many people in Huaxia do you think like you?"

Curry carefully pronounced two words: "A million?"

The state limits your imagination.

Yang Lei couldn't laugh: "Even my fans have 10 million, and the number of people who like you will not be less than this number." Come on Stephen, join us, in addition to Lin Crazy, you will be the first NBA point guard I signed, I value you 1000 times more than Nike values you, I will make you the most popular NBA player among Chinese people, no worse than Jordan. ”

Curry smiled shyly and said, "Thank you for thinking so much about me, but I still have to go back and talk to my father and my agent." ”

"No problem, it really should be like this, discuss it with your family before making a decision. ”

In the end, Yang Lei said sincerely: "Stephen, I hope you can play seriously, leave the things off the court to me, I will be responsible for packaging you, and we will work together to create a miracle of a sports brand." ”

Curry doesn't even know how he got home.

He felt that Yang Lei was really good at convincing, not only explaining all his doubts, but also showing him an unbelievable, but particularly reasonable Chinese country, drawing a very bright future for him.

These make him full of longing, there are really 10 million fans who like him? Yao Ming actually has 100 million fans? Isn't 100 million is half of the population of the magnesium country?

It's truly an amazing country!

In the afternoon, Curry received a call from his agent and drove to the Warriors' training gym.

This time, Nike sent a senior agent, and Lynn, the gold agent in charge of James, also arrived, he rushed over from Washington overnight, and the headquarters urged him to take care of Curry's business, and he must not be snatched away by **-Sports.

After Curry met his father and agent, he first informed the scene of meeting Yang Lei and said the conditions that made him excited.

After all, Curry Sr. is well-informed and well versed in the unspoken rules of the NBA court, and knows that Curry is a better choice to join X-Sports.

Alex also thinks so, preferring to be a chicken's head rather than a phoenix's tail.

But as a professional broker, you have to be greedy.

If you are not greedy, how can you win?

If he is not greedy, his achievements will not rise, and his reputation and prestige will not rise.

Professional agents are also forced, and the small agent Alex now sees the big agent Lynn, and he has to bow his head to say hello, not daring to refute, let alone speaking loudly.

Alex said to Curry: "Meet Lynn today, let's not rush to take a stand, I've reached out to friends in the media, and they'll be reporting it tonight and it will get more attention tomorrow." ”

Curry's personality is so indecisive, and he said worriedly: "Don't make X-Sports angry, I don't want to fall out with Ray right now, and I don't want to offend Nike, I'd rather be neutral." ”

"Don't worry, I'm more experienced than you in this kind of thing. ”

Alex was so confident that half an hour later, the two sides sat down again to negotiate.

Nike has redesigned a PowerPoint presentation that is even more detailed than the last one, showing how much Nike values Curry.

Seeing these air-to-air promises, as well as the promotion efforts that I don't know how much discount will be in the future, and then thinking of the promises Yang Lei made to him, Curry felt particularly funny.

yes, he's not even as good as Kyrie Irving, who is 4 years younger than him.

His position is in conflict with other superstars.

He can't sell Nike shoes, and fans don't buy it.

He was still a very immature looking child.

He even remembered a Nike commercial, one of Russell Westbrook. Russell is a more famous and awesome point guard than Curry, fourth in the 2008 draft, averaging 24 points per game, the Thunder's right-hand man for Durant, and an NBA All-Star on the rise.

The location, which also overlaps with Curry, is important.

Nike filmed an advertisement for Russell to promote his new Jordan30 series, the main character on the advertising screen is Russell, the advertising slogan is "dominate the new airspace", and the BGM is a child's childish voice: "What are you waiting for?

WTF！

Isn't that what Curry is all about?

Such a shameless and cheap advertisement can be filmed, Curry didn't think too deeply about it before, but after talking to Yang Lei, he immediately connected everything, which was aimed at him.

Furry ......

Looks tender, good sir, not aggressive, can be casually said to be a hairy child?

Curry's mind was full of these things, he didn't even listen to what Alex was saying, and he didn't bother to pay attention to what Lynn and Nick were constantly persuading.

He grew to hate Nike.

Alex is worthy of being an excellent agent, he sensed the nervousness of Nike's side, and immediately saw the wind and rudder, and raised the price again.

He proposed that at least $5.5 million a year, plus various benefits, including free jerseys, sneakers, plus two trips a year, no less than five business events, etc., Nike Academy should also give Curry the opportunity to be a mentor.

"Bastard, are you crazy?"

Nick and Lynn almost cursed.

Everything else is okay to say, but $5.5 million a year?

Do you deserve it too?

Curry is just an average point guard, not of such great value, absolutely not!

However, this is no longer the case.

It's not an era when Nike throws contracts on the table, you love to sign or not, and you don't sign and roll.

Considering that $5.5 million a year is not expensive for Yang Lei, if Nike doesn't want Curry, X-Sports definitely wants it, Lynn decided to change his tactics in line with the idea of disgusting Yang Lei.

He said: "Alex, we can put down the signing fee for the time being, and we can find other channels to make up for it, such as allowing James and Stephen to have more commercial cooperation, Nike introducing Curry to receive more commercials, and so on." ”

"Thanks, good, good, to have Stephen and James work together more, that's what we want. ”

Alex smiled and agreed, but he didn't let go.

Lynn and Nick almost broke down, is this a promise?

Agreed to sign with Nike?

No, no, no, Alex is just constantly provoking Nike's bottom line, squeezing Nike's extreme, and reaping benefits for himself!

This dog food is raised!

At the second meeting, Alex still didn't make a decision on the spot, and the three said that they would go back and think about it, and Lynn and Nick and the others could only look at each other and let them go.

Tricked by these bastards again.

It looks like Curry's signing price will go up!

Just when Nike was depressed, on the third day, the mainstream media across the United States reported on the incident.

"X-Sports is interested in signing Curry, will Nike let it go?"

"After Kanye**-Sports digging into the wall, Curry is also going to jump ship?"

"A $6 million one-year offer, Curry is among the superstars!"

Here, the traditional media fanned the flames, turning the conjecture of chasing after the wind into an affirmative tone, which was published on the front page of sports newspapers.

Curry's personal Facebook has been flooded by fans, and there have never been so many fans who care so much about his whereabouts and leave messages below.

"Don't go to X-Sports!

"Even if you have to go, it's not bad to go to Under Armour, don't go to X-Sports!"

"It's better not to leave Nike and continue our Nike dream!"

Countless fans are calling on Curry to stay calm, and in the replies, the "American Dream" has been mentioned countless times.

In the magnesium country, Nike's values and cultural heritage have a long history, countless boys love to play basketball since they were young, they use all Nike products, see and think of Nike culture, dream of joining the Nike family, and when they get ahead, of course, they will not hesitate to choose to sign a contract with Nike.

That's the foundation, Adidas can't do this, only Nike, Jordan can do it.

This is what X-Sports lacks the most.

LeBron James is the representative of the American dream, a child from a black family in the slums, dependent on his mother, fighting all the way to become a world superstar, his experience is simply a blessing for the poor in the magnesium country.

Stephen Curry is a representative of another American dream, middle-class, children of wealthy families, well-educated by the elite, but not untouchable compared to ordinary people, complementing another dream that is highly sought after by young people.

The vast majority of fans don't understand why Curry should be the spokesperson of a Chinese sports brand company since he represents the American dream, and why not stay at Nike, a local brand in the magnesium country?

And the call for Curry not to leave is well documented.

It's not that Nike can't afford $5.5 million, or even $6 million a year, or a little more, 6.5 million, 7 million, which is not a big deal for Nike.

But Nike didn't dare to take this lightly.

There are so many star athletes under Nike's banner that they cover the entire sports world.

Let's say Curry, who is playing basketball today, wants to raise the price.

Tomorrow is Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays football, will have a salary increase, and he will be $8 million a year.

The day after tomorrow, Federer and Nadal in the tennis world stood up and spoke, both of whom were $10 million a year.

If they all raise their endorsement offers because of X-Sports' involvement, what will this do for Nike?

If you drive this head, you won't be able to stop the car in the future.

Nike is now on the defending, and I don't know from which direction Yang Lei will attack, so I can only defend every possible hole as much as possible.

What's more, in Nike's eyes, Curry is really a piece of garbage, or a sick man with many injuries, and he is not worthy of the $5.5 million a year offer.

Nike is now purely fighting with X-Sports, and if it is exchanged, for example, Under Armour's offer of $5 million a year, Nike doesn't have to think about it, and directly throws Curry to Under Armour.

That is, Yang Lei and X-Sports want to sign Curry, so that Nike will not let go.

Nike and X-Sports are absolute rivals!

Mortal enemy!!

Mortal enemy!!!

After three days of rumors circulating online, the CEO of X-Sports' North American branch declined to be interviewed and did not take a stand.

Nike didn't speak anymore, 5.5 million was their last offer a few days ago, although Curry's contract was getting closer and closer, it didn't seem to be in a hurry to sign it, no one called to ask, no one urged them to agree, it didn't seem to matter.

The Curry family panicked.

Do you really want to accept an offer of $5.5 million a year and stay at Nike?

With such a sign, it is estimated that it is the price of 22 million US dollars for 4 years, and once the trademark of cabbage is affixed, it is impossible to sell it at a high price in the future.

Who knew that just when everyone was nervous, ESPN suddenly broke a piece of exciting news, and Kevin Durant, the star of the Thunder, received a 7-year $200 million offer from X-Sports!

The world sports world is in an uproar!

200 million US dollars in 7 years, which is equivalent to nearly 30 million a year.

This is twice as high as Nike's offer to James, who is only $15 million a year!