Chapter 52: The Indispensable Manager
"An Jie officially announced his participation in the draft, and next season the NBA has the most Chinese elements in history!"
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"An Jie has been recruited into the national Olympic team and will participate in the BJ Olympics at home? ”
Since Wu Hua first announced the news of An Jie's participation in the draft, all the domestic media have exploded. Not to mention participating in the NBA draft, even if there are Chinese players playing in the NBA summer league, it can attract the attention of tens of thousands of Chinese fans. Why did Anjie announce this? He didn't say it to the fans, but to the NBA teams.
According to the NBA's draft rules, players have a second chance to decide whether or not to run on the day before the draft. The second entry date gives those who have already signed up the right to abstain, and it also allows those who would otherwise give up on the draft to take the last chance to re-apply. However, if An Jie did not announce his participation in the draft by that time, it would be too late.
In the week leading up to the draft, teams have pretty much decided on the players they want to pick, and even if they don't, they've narrowed down to just two or three. If An Jie had only announced his participation in the draft at that time, the NBA team would not have had time to provide him with a tryout, and they would not have changed their long-thinking decision for An Jie to take risks alone. Therefore, even though An Jie is not yet able to officially sign up, he has already announced his decision. The draft is a sure thing, and NBA teams can safely take action against him.
As soon as the news was released, in addition to the enthusiastic response of the fans, An Jie's mobile phone was also flooded with text messages from various managers.
"You are the most valuable nugget I have ever seen! cooperate with me, and I will make you have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life!"
"Bruce Randy is here to help. ”
"My main area is rugby players, but for your sake I'm willing to try new areas and play for me. ”
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An Jie didn't know how these guys got his phone number, but it was indeed a top priority that An Jie needed to deal with urgently.
In the face of the upcoming draft, all kinds of tedious team contacts and negotiations, Anjie can't and doesn't have time to deal with it all personally. A qualified manager is a must-have in AnJie's career.
Whether it is football or basketball, with the development of professionalism and commercialization of competitive sports, every player needs a decent manager, and some stars even have a complete operation team behind them. The manager of NBA players is not something that can be done by just anyone, they must be well-versed in the NBA, have an extensive network of contacts throughout the circle, and they must also be proficient in law, economics and other academic disciplines. A good manager can even make a player who is not very good shine.
Just when An Jie was at a loss in the face of the self-recommendation text messages, Divac rescued the disciple who was in the midst of fire and water with a phone call.
"Today's training was postponed, and now you are waiting at home, and I brought someone to introduce you to you. On the other end of the line, in addition to Divac's voice, there was the roar of car engines.
"So soon, someone from the NBA team came to me for a tryout!?" said Anjie, nervous and excited.
"You kid thinks beautifully! Now that everyone is fighting for a place in the playoffs, where is the time to care about you. I brought you a manager, and you're going to need him. ”
After waiting for a while, An Jie heard the sound of brakes coming from outside the door of the rental house. He rushed out of the room, only to find Divac talking and laughing with a strange middle-aged man.
"Ah, that's him, Anjie. When Divac saw Anjie coming, he introduced himself to the man beside him.
The man looked at An Jie carefully, just like what he saw on TV, his physical condition was very good.
"Anjie, this is my former manager and my best friend since I was a child, Mr. Nikola Moslav. Divac patted the middle-aged man on the back, who had the same beard and simple spirit as Divac. However, because he is not a basketball player, he is much shorter than Divac and Anjie.
"Hello, Mr. Moslav. An Jie shook hands with the comer in a restrained manner.
"Muslav is interested in being your manager, and you really need a reliable guy. I trust this guy completely, then Anjie you can also trust him completely. Divac patted his chest and slapped the package ticket, so Anjie had nothing to question.
Many player managers are notoriously "vampires" who don't think about the future of their players, but only about their own money. Muslav was interested in Anjie, and it would be too false to say that it wasn't for money, but he wasn't all about it.
He used to be Divac's manager, but at the same time he was a friend of Divac. Not only will he think about his own account, but he will also deal with NBA managers for Divac's interests and future. Now, An Jie is the one who inherited the mantle of Divac, and Divac personally instructed him to be responsible for An Jie, so he has long regarded An Jie as his own.
"I have five players under me who play in the European League, but I have some connections in the NBA because of Divac. If you're interested, we can sit down and talk. "Muslav also spoke, is he a Chinese? What a challenge.
Anjie and Moslav talked in detail in the rental house for more than an hour, but most of the time it was Moslav who was talking about the contract details, and Anjie was listening. More than an hour later, a detailed contract had been spoken, and now it was time for Anjie to sign it.
"You don't have to rush to sign up, I'll stay in Ames City for a few more days until you think about it. You can get a lawyer to consult with you so that we don't have a dispute about the contract in the future, if you do, Dia will definitely kill me. "The relationship between Moslav and Divac is really not ordinary, if the relationship is not in place, but you can't just call others by their nicknames.
"No, I trust you, Mr. Moslav, as much as I believe in Mr. Divac. An Jie directly picked up the pen and wrote his name on the contract.
"Okay, now that you're my employer, Anjie, then from now on, I'll be in charge of everything in your career. ”
Career?Compared to college life, this word seems a lot heavier.
"The NBA teams are still very busy, so I'll help you with the contact with them later. And now our priority is to increase your exposure. Moslav put away his contract, and in an instant he was back to work.
When it comes to exposure, An Jie remembers the painful experience of being surrounded by reporters downstairs in the school dormitory.
"But Mr. Moslav, I'm very busy training every day. Anjie began to make excuses, and Divac on the side covered his mouth, trying not to laugh out loud. Moslav, the old man, is still as vigorous as ever.
"Training comes first, of course. ”
Hearing Muslav say this, Anjie let out a sigh of relief.
"But after the training, I can arrange a few media outlets for you to do a short interview. Muslav stared at Anjie with a serious face, who is the employer.
"You're a professional from the day you decide to go to the draft. Professional players are not the same as student players, you can't just play basketball. The media is a demon with bad intentions, but it is also a pure and beautiful angel, and it depends on how you use it. Don't worry, Anjie, these media outlets I arranged for you will never ask some questions that deliberately make things difficult for you, on the contrary, they will be of great help in increasing your popularity. As he spoke, Muslav began to use his laptop to make Anjie's schedule. Professional! This is called professionalism!
"Since I can't hide from it, can I recommend a media outlet to you, and make sure that media outlet has the highest priority to interview me. Hearing An Jie say this, Muslav suddenly became interested, this kid adapted very quickly.
"Which media?" said Moslav, looking at Anjie with interest.
"The reporter from China's Sports Herald is named Wu Hua, and he is one of my favorite reporters, and I hope he will not be squeezed out of the door by the big media. An Jie has not forgotten who made him known in China, and who made him feel that there is no difference between media interviews and chats with friends.
"I'll keep an eye on it, don't worry. Muslav thought that Anjie would talk about media like ESPN or CCTV, but instead he said a newspaper that he had never heard of. Anjie, at least in terms of character, Moslav admires him very much.
"Alright, it's almost time for us to go to training. The draft is up to you, and you know what connections you can tap into. Divac stood up and moved his muscles.
"Don't worry, Dia, by the way, Anjie, you can call me if you have anything, I may not be in Ames City, but I will definitely help you deal with it as quickly as possible. Muslav made a phone call gesture to Anje.
"Got meslav, Mr. Moslav, thank you for coming so far for me. ”
Moslav smiled in response, and hurried out the door. Player manager is also a very busy profession.
The tediousness of professional football's life is now only the tip of the iceberg. It's not without reason that many players who play well in the NCAA have plummeted after taking the road to professional basketball. Not everyone can adapt to a completely different lifestyle than college basketball.
Catherine was rightly worried, maybe An Jie really didn't have much time to come back here in the future, let alone go back to China to visit her parents. Behind the glamorous stars, there will be efforts that others can't see.
As a professional footballer, is Anjie really ready?
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