Chapter 134: Peerless Twins
"Welcome! Mr. Bryant! MAGIC! Rob! John Donahoe, who has just become president and CEO of eBay, met with Bryant and his party at eBay's headquarters in San Jose.
"Hello, John." Bryant smiled and shook hands.
Today, they will sign the final contract agreement here, all the details Rob Pelinka has been finalized for Kobe, so they are already very familiar with each other, but Kobe Bryant is meeting John Donahoe for the first time, it seems that the top management talent who left Bane to join eBay in 2005 has now become the ace of eBay in advance, and Kobe Bryant does not know that this will happen because of his influence. If it weren't for John Donahoe's belief in Kobe's potential and his belief that he could create the next top sports brand, he wouldn't have left Bane.
"Kobe! I'm your fan! You've been playing really well lately! John Donahoe is indeed a fan of Kobe, which is why he has continued to instigate Pierre Omidia, the founder of eBay, to sign Kobe Bryant.
"John! Last time you said you were a fan! The magician feigned surprise and widened his eyes.
Everyone laughed and took the elevator to the top floor of the company building under the guidance of John Donahoe.
"Kobe, I'm going to introduce you, this is Pierre Omidia, the founder of our eBay." John Donahoe led the crowd to the conference room, where eBay executives were already waiting, including some members who would join the Mamba Sports umbrella. John Donahoe introduced Kobe Bryant one by one.
In the end, under the notarization of the invited lawyer, four people, including Kobe, Magic, Pierre Omidia, and John Donahoe, signed the treaty of incorporation together.
Bryant owns 12 percent of the shares, Magic 15 percent, Pierre Omidia holds the majority, and he pays 60 percent of the shares. John Donahoe is 13 percent.
Except for Kobe, the other shareholders are all capital shares, and at the same time apply for loans from banks. In the United States, very few companies will survive without bank borrowing.
The president of Mamba Sports is Magician, and the CEO is Meg Whitman, who would have become the president and CEO of eBay in 98 The "godmother of e-commerce" and "queen of the online flea market" became the actual operation manager of Mamba Sports under the strong recommendation of Kobe.
Meg Whitman, she holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She has held positions in several major companies, including Customer Service at Procter & Gamble, Management Consultant at Bain & Company's San Francisco office, Vice President of Consumer Products Marketing at Disney Company, President of Stride Rite, a footwear company, President and CEO of FTD, the world's largest flower products company, and General Manager of Hasbro's Preschool Division. In 2010, he became a candidate for governor of California.
This is a great business wizard, especially since he also has experience working in a shoe company, so it was a perfect fit for her to be in charge of Mamba Sports.
"Cheers to the establishment of Mamba Sports!"
"Cheers!"
"We're going to have a press conference on January 1 and Kobe Bryant didn't play and was just in time to attend. I have contacted the OEM factory, we can put into production immediately after the design of the sneakers is completed, and we will produce 5W pairs in the first batch of supply, and if the market response is good, we will increase production efforts, and if it is not good, we will redesign a new shoe. Strong woman Meg Whitman explained the operation plan to Kobe Bryant tightly and methodically.
"Trust me, we're going to design the best sneakers." Kobe Bryant is confident, he is ready to get the classic shoes of later generations, and the first pair of shoes must be an instant hit like the AJ1. ”
"Don't worry about the sales of sneakers in the market, I will be responsible for the distribution of goods. As long as Kobe Bryant can continue to perform like this, Mamba Sports will eventually go to greatness. Meg Whitman has done a lot of analysis, as long as Kobe Bryant can reach the level of Anfernee Hardaway or Grant Hill as attractive to teenagers, she is confident that she will share the sneaker market with Nike Adi Reebok. You must know that Mamba Sports is backed by eBay, and its online sales ability far exceeds that of all other brands.
Of course, Kobe Bryant has the confidence to only reach the level of Hardaway and Hill? It's not enough, I want my fans all over the world!
At the same time, the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Philadelphia.
Allen Iverson, along with his agent Moore and Reebok's staff, signed the shoe contract in the conference room of the Kimpton Hotel in Monaco, Philadelphia. There were not only lawyers present, but also a lot of reporters, and Reebok directly turned the signing into a media conference.
A 10-year, 50 million sky-high contract, the total amount of this contract is second only to Jordan. And if Iverson can be selected as an All-Star for 3 consecutive years, this contract will automatically be converted to a lifetime contract!
Reebok can be said to have invested heavily in the player Alan Iverson. They firmly believe that a small player like Iverson will make fans feel more immersed, and the future ball market will far surpass other players.
It has to be said that Iverson has indeed become an idol for a generation. His resolute and courageous personality and his crazy inside-facing style of play have made him remembered in the history of basketball and become an indelible pearl.
Signing, handshake, smile, group photo. The flash recorded the scene.
"Finally, I was able to feed my family and my brothers." Iverson couldn't help but feel emotional, growing up on the streets as a child in the drug trade and shootouts. His mother worked alone to make ends meet, but Iverson's home environment was still very poor, with no electricity, no water, no food, frequent ruptured sewer pipes, and his two younger sisters wore galoshes all day.
The brothers on the street helped each other and accompanied each other to help Iverson grow up. Repeated street clashes and prison encounters made him know that only his brother could be relied on.
It was in this environment that Iverson was born.
With a height of 1.83 meters, the sky can't restrict his flight. Countless times he crossed the crowd and blatant dunked, countless times he rode alone and raided with one hand to hang the basket, he was sharp, he was arrogant.
At the same time, he also believes that he has the responsibility and obligation to help his own Xiaoxiao, those people are lifelong friendships, if they are developed, they will also spare no effort to help AI.
He values love and righteousness, and at the same time is unruly.
He's AI.
The peerless pride of the 96 generation, and at the same time signed a sneaker contract after Christmas, which brought an uproar to the American professional basketball team.
Especially on December 29, tomorrow these two players are about to meet for the second time in their careers.
Veteran fans have stocked up on pizza, popcorn and beer, and the last game between the Lakers and the 76ers was a delight for spectators.
Kobe Bryant 32 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 block!
Iverson 25 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals!
It's hard to believe that these two players are still rookies, and it is rare to have a player with such an all-star debut in a draft, but there are two in the 96 generation!
Kobe Bryant won the game and won the stats, so what about this one?