December 23rd.

The year 2003 has come to an end, and Cleveland is getting colder and colder.

That night, the Cavaliers hosted a tough rival, the Hornets.

The Hornets, who are 18-10 so far, are definitely a strong team in the league.

But tonight, "Bearded" Byron Davis shot 9 of 27, 1 of 11 three-pointers, and scored 27 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, becoming the undoubted Iron King.

It's really a bearded man who succeeds, and a bearded man who loses.

I know that I don't feel good, but I still have to try my best to cast.

The bearded character is really a bit of a problem, as long as you want to do it, you can't stop anything.

It seems to be resolute, but it often turns into stubbornness and stupidity.

With the "play" of the beard, the Cavaliers won the final victory 97-86.

James had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Ye Feng had 21 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, and shot 2 of 5 from three-point range.

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On December 24, the all-union truce was held for the upcoming Christmas.

My uncle's family came over from Phoenix and accompanied Ye Feng for the festival in advance.

Because the Cavaliers are one of the six teams selected and will participate in this year's Christmas War, Ye Feng has only this day to celebrate the holiday.

Not only on December 25, but also on the night of December 26, the Cavaliers also had back-to-back games.

3 battles in 4 days, it's a brutal schedule.

Others are celebrating the holidays, but the Cavaliers are going through the most difficult schedule of the season, who is to say?

At noon on the 24th, the coaching staff and the management invited the players to dinner, which was a good opportunity for the family to connect with each other, and everyone was present.

The old boss Gooden Gander was also present in person and had a drink with everyone.

General manager Danny Ferry and head coach Paul Silas also prepared a small gift for the players, which is not expensive, it is a commemorative T-shirt for this year, to say goodbye to this year and welcome next year.

In fact, the people in the team are all rich people, and Ye Feng, who holds the minimum contract, has 330,000 US dollars a year, and he also belongs to the high-income group in 2003.

You give valuable things, and the players don't really like it.

Among the players, James was naturally the center of attention, this guy is used to this kind of situation, the communication is very good, and he gets along well with everyone on the team.

This kind of ability is quite envied by Ye Feng.

Of course, ordinary people would not dare to offend James.

Everyone knows that this guy is going to be the future boss of the Cavaliers, and if you don't want to get out, you'll have to get along with him.

The team's other core player, Ilgoskas, has always been kind and doesn't talk much.

Boozer and Ye Feng have fewer words than Ilgoskas, and it is basically difficult to speak, which is all due to their personalities.

But that's fine, at least it won't quarrel over trivial things, which will affect the harmony with the locker room.

In the past, the conflict between James and Davis, and the conflict between Ye Feng and McGinnis, will basically not be there.

During the party, General Manager Danny Ferri specially chatted with Ye Feng.

At this time, Danny Ferry was very kind and friendly to Ye Feng, as if Ye Feng was his family. It was completely different from when they casually threw a contract to Ye Feng when they met for the first time.

Ye Feng was not angry, he already felt normal.

This is Ye Feng's own value, so Danny Ferry naturally has a good attitude.

If Ye Feng couldn't beat the price, people would have kicked you far away.

Counting up, Ye Feng's contract may be the lowest salary and high-energy contract in the whole league.

A $330,000 base salary for non-draft players is still not fully guaranteed, signing a player who averages 16.3 points, 3.4 points, 4.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocks per game, and shoots 53.6% from three-point range.

What's more, Ye Feng is only 21 years old after the New Year, and his potential is unlimited, and it is difficult to predict how far he will grow in the future, which is very worth looking forward to.

Think about it, if it's an average player with this kind of statistic, and doesn't have an annual salary of $6 million, you don't even think about it.

(Ye Feng is a draft pick, that is, a non-draft player, and his contract is different from that of a draft rookie.) ）

At the beginning, Danny mentioned the matter of Dale Curry.

He said that there is no need for Ye Feng to hire a shooting coach himself, and the team can help Ye Feng take over the old Curry's contract, and the team will pay the salary.

Ye Feng didn't agree directly, he knew that it was Danny who was courting him.

But Curry Sr.'s contract is only $150,000, and after signing a three-year contract with coconut water and Under Armour's lifetime contract, he doesn't care about $150,000 anymore.

What's more, this matter has to be decided by Lao Curry himself, and Ye Feng has no right to make decisions for Lao Curry.

A week ago, Old Curry asked Ye Feng for leave and went back to Charlotte, after all, his home was still there. Only when he returns can the matter be decided.

Ye Feng told Danny his thoughts, and Danny smiled and didn't say anything.

It's the appetizer for tonight's chat, it's not worth mentioning, and the rest is the point.

"Ye, do you want to stay in Cleveland after this season?"

Danny asked suddenly.

Ye Feng was stunned for a moment, and then replied without hesitation: "Of course, if you are willing to give me a contract." ”

Ye Feng didn't have the idea of one person and one city in his heart to be the soul of the team.

But no one wants to be adrift, and if you can play in one place and play until you retire, it sounds good.

Moreover, Cleveland is where Ye Feng's basketball career began, and it was Paul and the Cavaliers who gave him the opportunity, and it was impossible for Ye Feng to cross the river and tear down the bridge and leave directly.

Danny heard Ye Feng's answer without hesitation, and his face was happy.

A player like Ye Feng has great potential, a good attitude, and trains hard, and he can hardly find any fatal flaws. And he doesn't have the ball, and it's rare to be able to match any type of star.

If he's leaving, there will be a lot of teams that will give him a big contract.

And Cleveland doesn't have any advantages, and Danny is really afraid that he won't be able to keep Ye Feng.

'If you want, we can start talking about a contract extension right now and I want you to stay with this team as well.'

Danny said.

Ye Feng was stunned for a moment, and then understood what Danny meant, he wanted to renew the contract with him in advance.

said it so suddenly, Ye Feng really didn't think about it, so he could only retire first, and make a decision under the pretext of talking to his agent.

Danny naturally had no opinion, and agreed with a smile on his face.

And after the meeting, they went back to their homes.

Ye Feng called Zhang Mofu as soon as possible to inquire about the renewal of the contract.

Zhang Mofu studied economics and is very proficient in the top of the road.

"Renewing your contract early has both advantages and disadvantages for you."

"The good thing is that now that you have signed the contract, you don't have to worry about not having a team to ask for an injury when you have an injury."

"As for the bad part, if you renew your contract early, the contract signed will definitely be smaller than at the end of the season. Only then will you be able to sign the contract with the maximum value. ”

"Of course, it all depends on your own choice and whether you have enough confidence in your future."

Zhang Mofu spoke clearly and clearly.

After listening, Ye Feng called Danny directly, not signing now, and then thinking about signing after the end of the season.

Danny said on the phone that it was okay, and it was all up to Ye Feng to choose.

(End of chapter)