Chapter 880: Countdown
Retire after winning two more championships, this is indeed Yiyang's true thoughts. Even if he is only 30 years old two years later, this is still a very golden age for professional basketball players, but even so, Yiyang has the idea of retiring. Now he wants to slowly shift the focus of his life from basketball to his family, and from now on, Yiyang will also prepare for such a transformation.
In the summer, Yiyang approached his old friend Iguodala and consulted him about some investment matters. Iguodala is definitely a smart guy with a lot of assets in both Dallas and Oakland, and this guy's business empire is already huge. When he was in the Mavericks before, Yiyang knew that Iguodala was very good at business, but at that time, Yiyang didn't have much interest in business.
However, if you want to transform, business investment is essential. But don't think that Yiyang has made so much money over the years that he will not be able to squander it for the rest of his life. Looking at those sports stars who quickly went bankrupt after retiring, Yiyang doesn't want to live so depressed after retiring.
"Business investment? I thought you'd come and talk to me about the last shot I scored against my defense. Iguodala looked at Yiyang across the table with a look of surprise in her eyes. This guy who used to only have basketball in his head is now thinking about business.
"Speaking of that ball, you're really not soft. Defended so badly, it was definitely the best defense in the series! ”
"It didn't turn out that you kid was thrown in, don't talk about this, are you really interested in doing business?"
Yiyang nodded, and for the next week, he spent the next week studying with Iguodala in Auckland.
Of course, when it comes to business issues, Yiyang will naturally consult his manager Bill. Duffy. Duffy is definitely a business veteran, and as a well-known manager, he has even more connections than Iguodala.
"Doing business? I thought you were here to talk to me about a contract extension. You only have one year left on your contract with the Mavericks, and now is the time to talk to Cuban about an early extension. Duffy poured himself a glass of red wine, and the last contract Yiyang signed with the Mavericks was 5 years and 108 million. Five years ago, that was a very scary number. And Cuban also used the 108 million to "buy" four NBA championship trophies!
However, from the current point of view, 108 million is indeed not a big price. After all, even Conley has more money than Yiyang.
This five-year contract is almost the last big contract of Yiyang's career, so Duffy must be cautious. He is ready for everything, and he is bound to win a super-contract for Yiyang.
However, Yiyang himself seems to be less worried about renewing the contract.
"The renewal of the contract can be in no hurry, I believe that Mark. The Kuban bid will certainly not be stingy. You know, Mark and I are not just bosses and employees, we're friends. "Yiyang is full of confidence, Kuban is not Pat. Riley, he's definitely going to pay a price that's sincere enough.
And Yiyang didn't think that he would be able to play for a few years at all, so even if the contract is renewed this time, Yiyang may not renew the contract for five years.
"It's also true, the last thing Mark cares about is probably money. And with you, he can make money. After all, you're a city hero in Dallas, a box office guarantee for the Center Arena on American Airlines. Well, I do have a couple of suggestions if you want to invest. But I have to say that all investments are risky, so be cautious, that's the first thing you have to remember. ”
"Let's get started, Mr. Duffy!"
So this summer, in addition to still sweating in the training hall, Yiyang also appeared in various business occasions in suits and leather shoes.
Due to its good reputation in Dallas, many of Yiyang's business investments in Dallas have gone very smoothly. Many wealthy people are so happy that they can't keep their mouths shut when they see that the partner is Yiyang.
At the same time, on the basketball court, Yiyang did not relax himself. After all, retirement is just a plan, and now his task is to do everything in his power to build a second dynasty for the Dallas Mavericks!
Yiyang, this guy, this is going to challenge Michael. Jordan too.
For the new season, the Mavericks' lineup has changed little. However, even so, the Mavericks have actually completed the reinforcement. Because Kuzma and Mitchell, two rookies, it is absolutely impossible to stand still. Their growth will bring their own strong calves to the next level.
This summer, the Mavericks didn't make any big moves, but the teams in the West racked their brains in order to "resist".
Anthony's move to the Houston Rockets after a terrible season in Oklahoma adds another element of excitement to the Texas Civil War. LeBron. Does James' entry into Staples mean the rise of the Purple and Gold Dynasty? No, this means that James, like Yiyang, is already planning for retirement. LeBron didn't come to Los Angeles to win a championship, but for a bigger business purpose.
The eastern side is also lively, and the swap of Leonard and DeRozan is bound to change the pattern of the league.
Of course, what made the Mavericks feel pressured and shocked the whole world was that the Warriors only got DeMarcus, one of the best interior players in the league, at a price of 5.3 million "cabbage". Cousins! Although Cousins won't be available until halfway through the season, and his form after his return is not guaranteed. But with this recruitment, the Warriors are definitely only making money and not losing money. In the Western Conference Finals last season, Gobert's comeback made the Warriors completely defeated on the inside, and now with Cousins, the Warriors have the ability and capital to gain a foothold on the inside.
The only signing for the Mavericks this summer was to win the youngest MVP in NBA history, Derrick. Ross!
Cuban's motivation for signing Rose is clear: to fill the void left by Delon's departure. used to be a "Jordan heir", but now he is stationed in the Mavericks as a substitute. Rose's form in the first two seasons was really bad, which is why people say that the Mavericks' roster has "almost" not changed because people don't take Rose seriously at all. Compared to the signings of other teams, what is Rose?
However, in the training camp, Yiyang found that this guy who was about the same age as himself but had experienced the ups and downs of his career was in quite good condition in training. Ross wants to be good and is willing to work hard for it. Others who had suffered an injury like Rose might have chosen to retire long ago. And what about Rose? In Yiyang's view, that "rose" clearly wants to continue to bloom.
After the start of the new season, the Mavericks are still the most favored championship candidates. Although the Warriors brought in Cousins, Cousins' state is still a mystery after all.
In the first month, the tough Mavericks once again played an all-out winning record. Mitchell and Kuzma are already a bit of stars, and with these two guys assisting, the pressure on Yiyang is very small. At the end of October, Yiyang suffered a slight injury with an ankle sprain, and it was also a truce.
Just when everyone thought that the Mavericks' undefeated golden body was about to be broken, that game Derrick. Rose seized this starting opportunity and scored a career-high 50 points to help the Mavericks win the game in the stunned eyes of fans around the world!
After the game, Rose cried, the commentator cried, and countless fans who had followed him also had rosy eyes. After the bad times in New York and Cleveland, there are no more illusions that roses can bloom. However, this indomitable rose has been reborn at the Center Arena of American Airlines.
Yiyang, who was sitting on the sidelines in a suit, was completely stunned, and Ross went from the youth of the first quarter to the final step-by-step, which perfectly reproduced his growth history.
After this game, Derek. Rose's form is indeed starting to pick up. While he couldn't score 50 points every game, he became an indispensable sixth man for the Mavericks.
The youngest MVP in the past ended up being the sixth man, which sounds pretty miserable. But judging from what happened to Rose in recent years, it is already a blessing in misfortune that he can now become a sixth man.
With Rose's excellent play and the Mavericks' strength as always, they have once again played 70 wins this season and entered the playoffs as the first in the West again.
In the playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks blocked Buddha and reached the Western Conference Finals with two 4-0 runs. Facing his old rival James in the first round, the Mavericks brought down the Lakers 4-0 without any suspense. In the second round, they faced the Thunder, Westbrook and Paul. George also failed to win a game and was unfortunately eliminated. The Mavericks easily reached the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, who had Cousins in the background.
This season, Cousins is still in good form after his return, and the Warriors have signed a superstar for $5.2 million. Without the disadvantage of the inside, the Warriors also performed very well in the Western Conference Finals this year.
But even with Cousins for the Warriors, the Mavericks aren't inferior in roster depth. This year, the Warriors successfully dragged the game into a tie-break, but were killed by Yiyang's last 4.3 seconds of four-point play in the seventh game, and once again missed the finals.
Mike. Brin commented at the time: This may be the most valuable four-point goal in NBA history!
With this four-point miracle, the Mavericks reached the NBA Finals for the second year in a row. This year, the Eastern Conference championship finally no longer belongs to James and the Cavaliers. Stevens has been in the league for many years, and finally got his wish to bring the Green Shirts back to the Finals stage.
But in the face of the stronger Mavericks, Stevens finally lost 1-4. Carey. Owen competed with Yiyang for the championship again after many years, but he still failed to take revenge.
And just like that, the Dallas Mavericks won two in a row. The whole world is going crazy because if the Mavericks continue to play like this, it's not impossible for them to win a third championship.
If this is the case, Yiyang will be the first "god man" after Jordan to create two dynasties in the alliance!
Yiyang's name is increasingly placed with Jordan, and many media even claim that Yiyang is the contemporary Jordan!
Cuban was naturally very excited, and at the beginning of the offseason, he was stroking his sixth O'Brien Cup while offering Yiyang a super contract of 180 million for 5 years!
Just when Kuban thought that Yiyang would definitely sign without hesitation, Yiyang smiled and shook his head.
"What!? Five years is too long!? Cuban's eyes widened, he thought he was deaf in his ears.
"yes, I just want to sign a one-year contract right now, Mark." Yiyang looked at the contract and the figure of 180 million, but he was not moved at all.
"Why!?"
"Because...... I probably won't be able to play for five years. I think the countdown to my career is about to begin. ”
Kuban couldn't close his mouth, he was completely stupid. (https:)
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