In the BDA sports manager company, a middle-aged man with slightly chubby hair and gray hair was looking intently at the computer screen in front of him.

On the computer screen, a yellow-skinned No. 1 guard with black pigtails is happily receiving the Final Four MOP trophy from an NCAA official. Not only that, but today, the NCAA officially announced that Yiyang was selected to the All-American Second Team and the All-Defensive Second Team. As for why it's only the second team, it's the same position, John. That guy Wall stole the limelight from Yiyang. If there is no Wall, the "quasi-champion", Yiyang will definitely be able to be selected for a while.

Standing out from hundreds of talented college players, this number one defender is really worth looking for. You know, in these two lineups, there are very few international players. What's more, his yellow skin reminded the middle-aged man in front of the computer of another guy.

The middle-aged man pressed the pause button, and the picture was frozen at the moment when Yiyang raised the MOP trophy above his head. He took a sip of his coffee, picked up his phone on his computer desk, and dialed a call.

This call was not to the rest of the United States, but to an international call across China and the United States! After a while, the middle-aged man's phone was connected.

"Hey, Duffy, hello. It's eight o'clock in the evening in China, and it's still morning over there, right? So what's the matter with you calling me early in the morning? The guy on the other end of the phone joked with the middle-aged man.

"How's your injuries going?" The middle-aged man named Duffy asked with concern.

"What else, the whole world knows that my injury is not optimistic. Okay Duffy, you and I don't go around in circles, what's the matter? ”

"Hehe, I want to ask you about someone." The middle-aged man heard what the other party said, and he didn't beat around the bush anymore.

"Ask me someone? God, is there anyone else in this world that you need to inquire about? There was a burst of laughter on the other end of the line.

"That's right, he's a Chinese, from the same country as you, Yao. His name is Yiyang, and he has been very hot in the NCAA lately, do you know him? The object of the middle-aged man's inquiry is the banner figure of Chinese basketball, Yao Ming! And this middle-aged man is Yao Ming's former manager in the NBA, Bill. Duffy!

"Yiyang? I've heard about him lately, don't you all say there's a good chance he'll be drafted in the first round? But it's a pity that Duffy, I don't know him, and I've never even heard of such a person before. Yao Ming began to think seriously in his mind, before the NCAA, neither the local youth team nor the national youth team had ever appeared Yiyang's name. In fact, Yao Ming himself is also full of curiosity about this Chinese defender who suddenly appeared.

"Really? Then this guy is really mysterious. Duffy looked at Yiyang on the computer screen, this kid's resume before the NCAA was almost blank!

"Why, he doesn't have a manager yet?" Yao Ming smiled, so, Bill. Duffy should have taken a fancy to Yiyang.

"As far as I know, no. I figured I'd have to go to Indianapolis myself. "Bill. Duffy looked out the window, perhaps, this No. 1 guard will be the second person after Yao Ming to rise to the Chinese superstar? Duffy knows that his vision is always accurate.

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"Managers? I don't have the money to hire a manager. In Indianapolis, in the head coach's office at Butler University's Single Arena, Yiyang was talking to his mentor Stevens.

The office was no longer as messy as it used to be, and Stevens had someone put a display shelf here in order to put down the championship trophy.

But that seemingly heavy trophy now only represents the glorious past of the Bulldogs. Yiyang and Stevens are talking about the current future.

After a perfect end to his NCAA career, Yiyang couldn't relax because he won the championship and won the MOP award. On the contrary, the real turning point in Yiyang's life has just come.

NBA, professional basketball, these things are things that Yiyang has to think about now. Stevens wanted to give Yiyang some advice, but he found that this guy who had already signed up for the draft was almost unprepared. Just now, Stevens knew that he didn't know that a professional player still needed a manager!

After all, in the era when Yiyang's father played, the professional level of the domestic league was not high, and Yiyang's father, who was promoted step by step from the youth team, did not have a manager, and they all obeyed the team's arrangement.

Although they are all professional basketball, the gap between professional basketball at that time and the road that Yiyang will take now is very huge.

"Don't have money to hire a manager? I...... I can help you pay for it! There's no manager, who's going to take you to tryouts, who's going to help you negotiate a contract, how can those NBA teams contact you. Haven't you even thought about any of this? Stevens was a little anxious, and he would be very sad if his most proud student was delayed because of a manager's problem.

"I can do it myself, from childhood to adulthood, I can do anything by myself." Yiyang's innocent answer made Stevens laugh and cry, and at the same time there was some sympathy. After all, in a place like Wood District, it is impossible for Yiyang to have access to these things.

"Okay...... How can I tell you? Managers, they're like ...... It's like a coach in the life of a player! That's right, coach! If you think about it, when we play, we as coaches are an indispensable part! When Stevens said this, Yiyang nodded in agreement.

"And a professional player, in addition to being on the basketball court, needs a coach. In life, someone has to teach them what to do and help them deal with some complicated things. This person is the manager! Stevens simply admired his analogy, so Yiyang should be able to understand it.

"But ......"

"Don't be! I guarantee that on the night we won the championship, countless managers sent you self-nomination texts. Don't wonder how they got your phone number, they can get you the president's personal number if they want. Tell me who sent you a self-referral message! Stevens interrupted Yiyang's speech, and in the section of managers, Stevens thought that he must help Yiyang take care of it. Otherwise, it will only be Yiyang himself who suffers.

Yiyang flipped out the text messages on his mobile phone and read out one name after another without emotion.

"Paul. Finson, Eric. Senna, Harrison. Gay, Xavier. Wright......"

Yiyang read the names while Stevens shook his head in disappointment. None of these guys are worth recommending. They are all a group of unknown guys, hoping to make a lot of money through Yiyang. What Yiyang needs is someone who can make him better, not make others better through himself.

With this group of "three nos" managers who have no fame, no connections and no experience, Yiyang may fall directly to the second round!

"Alas...... Anything else? Stevens sighed, not expecting much.

"Another called me this morning and said he was coming to Indianapolis to see me and wanted to talk to me. I rejected him outright at first, but he insisted. Now, I guess it's on the plane. Yiyang recalled seriously.

"What's this man's name?"

"Bill. Duffy. ”

"Who!" Stevens suddenly "bounced" out of his chair.

"Bill. Duffy. Yiyang said the name again in a cold voice, he didn't know how loud this guy's name was.

"Bill. Duffy!? God, you're in luck. If he's willing to be your manager, boy, I promise you'll make a lot of money! "Stevens looks more excited now than Yiyang himself, if it were Bill. Duffy's words, Stevens will be very relieved to send Yiyang out.

He ....... Isn't it amazing? Seeing that Stevens was so excited after hearing the name, Yiyang's face was full of questions.

"The top five basketball managers in the country! It has 30 NBA players, and the total player salary adds up to well over $100 million. Moreover, he is also Yao's manager in the NBA! You say, is he amazing? Stevens asked rhetorically.

"Yao? Yao? ”

"That's right! Yao! Before Yao Ming entered people's field of vision, Duffy had already begun to pay attention to him. If it weren't for him, Yao Ming would probably not have signed up for the draft that year! It can be said that he knows better than anyone else how to make a Chinese player successful in the NBA! ”

Just when Stevens and Yiyang's master and apprentice were discussing hotly, Yiyang's mobile phone suddenly rang. Yiyang picked up his mobile phone and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. After the phone was connected, a middle-aged man's voice jumped into Yiyang's ears.

"Remember me, I'm Bill. Duffy, before we were on the phone. I'm at Indianapolis International Airport now, where can I find you? ”

Yiyang was stunned and did not answer.

"Who is it?" Seeing that Yiyang didn't respond for a long time, Stevens asked with concern.

"He said, His name is Bill. Duffy. The name that came out of Yiyang's cold tone made Stevens smile.

"Call your mother, too. There is no need to find a manager, and the best candidate has been sent to the door. Tonight, we're going to have a good discussion about the career you're about to embark on! "Stevens knows that a really good player doesn't have to go to a manager himself.

Because they themselves are the objects that various managers want to compete for.

Stevens believes that Bill. Duffy will definitely make a good start for Yiyang's career!