Chapter 105: The Question of Leaving and Staying
"Coach Martelley, Mr. Doom asked me to send my greetings, and he said you did a great job this year." Sitting in the swivel chair, Lance, the school director, played with the pen and spoke softly, looking nonchalant.
"Thank you! Please pass on my greetings to the Yale team members, who have worked so hard so that we have come here. Martelley also lifted it lightly.
"Yes! Kyle, in particular, I admire him. Langston paused, "He's really great, don't you think?" ”
"Of course! He's one of the best players I've ever coached and he's hungry to win. "Martelley knew what Lance meant, of course, but what could he say?
"Really? So I think we need to act and find two helpers for him, and maybe next year the championship will be closer to us. ”
"That's exactly what I thought, I've compiled some information, and there are still a lot of good guys for this year's high school students, such as..."
"Nope! No! No! Coach Martelley, I don't think you understand what I mean, Kyle is what you should be paying attention to. Lance rudely interrupted Martelley's future blueprint recruitment plans.
"Kyle? I'll push him to train hard, don't worry. ”
"Oh!" Lance was speechless and raised his forehead, then he was in good spirits and asked a little happily. "Kyle has agreed to stay?"
"What? Oh! When I think about it, we're going to lose him. Now that we've come to this point, Martelley can't help Kyle with the arrows anymore, so he can only tell the truth. The old man knew that Kyle would definitely stay at school to train before the draft, and if the school knew that Kyle had made up his mind, Kyle's training plan might not go as planned.
"He told you? Is it certain? ”
"He conveyed such a meaning, as for whether he will change his mind, I am afraid only he knows."
"Hell! Too bad Kyle should know we can't live without him and he's gone like that? It's so selfish. Lance finally stopped calming, and got up and walked back and forth, anxiety engraved on his face. Coach Martelley, you should advise him. Isn't Kyle hungry for victory? Next year! The championship is not a fantasy, our school will increase funds to build basketball, and everything will develop in a good direction. He has to stay, and we can't afford to lose him. ”
"I expressed it the same way, but the result was not ideal, and he still insisted."
"We groomed him, we gave him this stage, and he's doing this to us now? That's ridiculous. ”
Martelley vomited blood! Ridiculous, your sister is ridiculous, Kyle is what he begged for, and this will actually become a school-trained? Who's to thank whom? The old man was a mess.
"We've got to keep him, Martelley, it's the mission, and I want you to do it." Lance spun around a few times, and finally gave the old man an ultimatum.
"Lance! It seems like you've forgotten something, Kyle has the right to make his own choices. As soon as the old man heard Lance's tone, he was also upset, and he was still playing with bondage? Kyle is his most proud disciple, and of course Martelley wants him to fly high, so could he spend four years with him in college, ignoring Kyle's future for the sake of championship glory? That's what real selfishness is, and that's why Martelley didn't say anything about that party conversation. Of course, he wants Kyle to stay and fight for the championship, but he respects Kyle's choice more and understands Kyle's temperament, this guy doesn't care about any sense of glory at all and changes his mind for the championship trophy. This can be seen from the fact that Kyle ignored the old man's tactics several times, and never showed any emotions for the old man's speech.
"What do you say? Mr. Martelley, are you crazy? It's your job. "Lance can see that the old man is unhappy, and he is not happy either." Finish him, got it? ”
"Ridiculous! I still have something to do, so I'll take my leave. Martelley scoffed and turned away.
"What do you mean? Kyle is gone, and you can't stay, bastard. Lance yelled at the old man's back, how many years did he dare to ignore him? No one dared to speak to him like that, and Matleley thoroughly angered Lance.
But these threatening words did not stop Martelley's footsteps, and he continued to move forward, but his heart was confused. In the past, his team leaders were rubbish, and he always groveled to cater to these leaders. But now that the results are out, he still has to suffer from this bird's anger, which makes the old man feel offended. He thinks it's his duty to help Kyle speak, the school director is domineering, and deliberately making things difficult is disrespectful to him!
Will you lose your job? It's not something that Matleley can control, it's like Kyle is leaving, and Lance is vexatious. All he can do is go back to the gym and spur the players on, where is his turf.
Kyle didn't know all this, and with the end of the St. Joseph season, he was now thinking about finding an agent to sign on, and of course, if signed, he would automatically terminate his college qualification.
The NCAA Collegiate League rules that all U.S. college players are automatically eligible for the draft after their eligibility for college games ends, and players can make a decision to withdraw their draft eligibility statement prior to the final announcement of their participation in the draft (one week before the draft date). A player who declares a draft eligibility does not automatically lose his eligibility for college games unless he or she declares his draft eligibility in a previous year and reverses it. If the draft eligibility statement is not withdrawn by the final announcement to participate in the draft, then the player will lose the eligibility for the college game, regardless of whether they are selected or not.
But Kyle doesn't have to think about it at all, he's determined to participate in the draft, and this year is a good time, St. Joseph has made it to the round of 16, and as the leader of the team, he can't be lowered.
Why do NBA players have to be agents, can't they do it themselves? The answer, of course, is no. Athletes need more energy to train to maintain their level and improve their performance. As one of the most successful leagues in the world's commercial development, the NBA has different needs for players to participate in media activities, advertising, endorsements, league activities, personal image and public relations, etc., which requires a lot of energy and a good balance of means. The NBA schedule is intense, and athletes don't have time to deal with these chores, so they need to be taken care of by an agent, who acts as a protective shield that allows players to reduce outside distractions and focus on improving their abilities. The commercial value of a player is directly proportional to the player's ability and record, so it is necessary to have an agent, and all of this must be balanced by an agent.
CAA, the full name of American innovative artist agency, is the world's top brokerage company. Some American media once estimated that more than half of the NBA players are under the CAA, and they have nearly three-quarters of the All-Star number, and the most famous agent is Leon Rose, Rose's clients include Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, Gooden and other big names, and I heard that Chris Paul has signed his banner. In addition, the 03 platinum generation Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh are also under the name of this company. This is Kyle's first choice, famous, able to operate, has resources, connections, and means.