With Carl. The day after Jones signed, Link received a message from the unknown manager.

When he first received the call, Link was very excited. But when he learned the purpose of the manager's call, Link almost didn't let a mouthful of blood spurt out. Because Carl. Jones didn't call because he had secured an NBA contract for Link.

"Business activities?" When Link heard Karl. When Jones uttered the word on the phone, he couldn't believe his ears.

What kind of business activities does a development league player have?

"That's right, business activities! One afternoon is enough to make you five thousand dollars. Well, I know that's not a lot of money for business at the NBA level, but we have to take it one step at a time, don't we? "Carl. Jones's voice sounded excited, as if he had signed Link to a multimillion-dollar contract.

"Five thousand dollars!" Link touched his chin, which was much higher than his salary for a month in the Development League!

Although now he is more eager for a 10-day contract in the NBA than for commercial endorsements. But to be able to spend an afternoon to subsidize the family, Link thinks it's not impossible.

You can't just go to Upshaw's house to eat and drink at the end of three days.

"What kind of business activity is it?"

"A playground event, they invite you to do a promotion this afternoon. What you have to do is very simple, compare the shots with the tourists in front of the shooting machine. Whoever wins you will receive a prize from the playground. Relax, be happy, and five thousand dollars will be in your pocket. Oh, it's only $5,000, and you're only going to get $4,000 to be exact, because I have a 20% cut on the commercial contract. ”

Hear Carl. Jones's last words, Link was kind of clear why Carl. Jones was so keen to find a business contract for himself. But Link can also understand, after all, people can't help themselves in vain. The commission of this business cooperation should be regarded as what he paid to Carl. Jones's salary.

Maybe this time Jones made money, and he was motivated enough to help him run the NBA?

"Okay, but we'll have to wait until the end of training at noon today. I have one request, Carl, no business activity should conflict with training, training always comes first, okay? ”

"No problem at all, Link. Well, at four o'clock this afternoon, I'll drive to the stadium to pick you up. Trust me, you're going to love what it's like to be a star. ”

Hanging up, Link let out a long sigh. Going to the playground to play basketball with the tourists? Does this sound a bit like a part-time job at a summer job......

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After the afternoon training, Carl. Jones showed up at the door of the training hall just in time. In terms of time, Jones is doing quite well. Met twice, Jones was not late twice.

"Let's go, big star! I think there may be a lot of fans waiting for you right now! ”

Haven't gotten in the car yet, Carl. Jones poked his head out and yelled at Link.

"Carl, how's the NBA going?"

Link's attention, however, was not on this afternoon's event, and as soon as he got in the car, he asked Carl about the NBA.

"Uh...... I'm still trying, Link. You can't rush, after all, you've just played a good game. If you can play well in a couple of games in a row, I guarantee you'll be favored by NBA teams. So, don't worry, Link. Let's take it one step at a time, starting with the conquest of Oklahoma's playground. ”

Along the way, Carl. Jones seemed to be in a good mood. Because he didn't have to do anything this afternoon, he was able to net $1,000.

On the way, Link and Jones passed by Oklahoma's true home stadium, the Chesapeake Energy Arena, which belongs to the Thunder.

It's game day, and although it's still afternoon, there is already a crowd of black fans outside the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Outside the arena, huge posters of Thunder players are very conspicuous. On the poster, Link saw Westbrook, Durant, James. Harden and Serge. The figure of the Ibaka Four.

Thinking of the career trajectory of these four people, Link couldn't help but sigh. If the four of them are never separated, God knows how far the Thunder can go.

But then again, the world suddenly has an extra self, will it change history because of this? Link doesn't know, but he's sure that the trajectory of history won't go the way it was.

While Link was thinking, Carl. Jones had already driven to the door of a playground.

There weren't many people in the playground, and Link didn't attract much attention after he got out of the car. Although yesterday he was in Luke. Babbitt cut a triple-double in front of him, but it was a development league game after all, and Link was still some way from the word "star".

"Let's go, it's not far ahead. What you have to do is very simple, shoot hoops with tourists and take the money home. ”

"Hmm...... This playground ......"

"You're Link!? Oh my God, it's really you, you did amazing yesterday! Yesterday's big win was the best game of the season for the Blues so far. Hey man, can you take a picture with us!? ”

When Link was about to complain that the playground was smaller than he thought, a middle-aged man with his wife and children in tow suddenly rushed to Link.

It's true that Link can't compare to those true superstars. But yesterday's game still gave him some local popularity.

"Group photo? Of course, of course, there are no problems. Link was a little flattered and took a picture with the family of three.

"Come on, Link. I'm sure you'll be in the NBA in the future. After the group photo, the man waved away.

Link was somewhat relieved that he had been unknown in his previous life even in college. But now, he's a public figure.

"Look, I said you'd be welcome. Let's go Link, everyone is waiting for you. ”

Cal. Jones beckoned, and he felt as if he had created a star.

In other words, a cash cow has been successfully cultivated.

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Two girls were walking arm in arm on the trail of the amusement park, and one of them, a brown-haired girl, was looking bored.

"I thought the new amusement park would be a little bigger." The girl shook her head in disappointment, Oklahoma, like his native Ohio, was nowhere near as cosmopolitan as the Los Angeles area.

"You see, there seems to be a lot of people gathered in front of you." Next to the brown-haired girl, another pointed to the crowd on the black ground.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and leaned in.

"Sir, what's going on here? Why are so many people gathered? The brown-haired young girl generously approached and asked, and it was evident that she was very cheerful, and that she was not at all shy even when talking to strangers.

"I heard that the playground invited a professional player to come and do an activity, and as long as you can beat him by playing the basketball machine, you can get a reward. So far, four people have tried, but no one has beaten him. I have to say, that guy's crosshair is really positive. ”

The onlookers replied with a smile.

"Pros?" The lazy brunette girl instantly came to her senses, and it just so happened that she was a die-hard basketball fan.

To be exact, she used to be a basketball player as well.

So, the girl swam through the crowd and squeezed to the front. Since it's in Oklahoma, it's supposed to be the Thunder's players.

Who could it be? Westbrook? Durant? Or James. Harden?

However, when the girl saw the guy who was trying to shoot a basketball with a tourist, she was extremely disappointed. Because of the professional player in front of her, she didn't know at all.

Indeed, the man was very tall and should be around 2 meters tall. And as they say, his shooting accuracy is terrible, almost a hundred shots. Men have obvious muscle lines, but yellow skin is not common.

There's a good chance he's really a professional player, but the girl can assure you that he's anything but a well-known role player.

"15 shots are over, Link is 14 of 15 shots this time! Unfortunately, the Visitor Challenge failed! But don't be discouraged, you've still got a chance to take a photo with the pros! ”

At this time, the host of the playground organization event held the microphone and shouted. And the brown-haired girl finally knows the name of this so-called professional player.

"Link?" She frowned, a name she had never heard of as a basketball fan.

Could it be that the playground is looking for a fake professional player to deceive people?

"Now, there's one last chance to challenge Link, and who else wants to try?"

Hearing what the host said, the girl confidently raised her slender arms. This is also the first woman who dares to challenge since the beginning of today's event.

"That young lady, even from this distance, I can already feel your enthusiasm. Come on, as the last challenger, and experience what it's like to compete with the pros! Can this young lady know your name? ”

"Rachel. Demita. ”

The boy took the basketball and smiled confidently. She will prove that the so-called guests invited by the amusement park are not professional players at all.