UA is unhappy that Nike has promoted Westbrook during this time, and has suppressed his most important endorsement curry.

UA is not happy, let alone Adidas, which can wrestle with Nike.

Although in terms of endorsement stars, because of the fall of Rose, Lillard is a notch lower than Curry, James, and Durant.

Adidas had already lost the game before it had even started a war with Nike.

But now Adidas is definitely not willing to be thrown off by Nike like this.

failed to sign Zhang Zifeng, Adidas snatched Harden from Nike with a heavy endorsement fee of 200 million for 13 years.

This year, Harden beat Westbrook to become the starter of the NBA All-Star Game, proving that Harden in the United States is more popular than Westbrook.

Adidas also threw a lot of money to support Harden, thinking of pushing Harden to the MVP and competing with Nike for the market.

After UA and Adidas came out to fight Nike, the media in the United States talked a lot less about Zhang Zifeng.

On Jan. 22, the 76ers traveled to Atlanta to face the Hawks.

76ers starting lineup: Rondo, Zhang Zifeng, Grant, Ibaka, Embiid.

Hawks starting lineup: Schroeder, Bazemore, Seflosa, Millsap, Howard.

Embiid didn't know the team wanted to trade him.

During this time, the agent and the team's general manager came to a standstill about the contract renewal.

Embiid also thought that his injury some time ago made the team worry about his injury potential.

Only then did the negotiations stall.

Embiid is not a fool, of course he knows that the team's current brother is Zhang Zifeng.

He agreed with his agent to ask the team for a big contract, but he just wanted the annual salary to be as high as possible.

Falling out with the team is not what Embiid wants to see.

Embiid felt that if the team could see what he was capable of, the contract extension would continue.

This time, facing Howard, who was once a top center.

Embiid wants to be good and show the fans, especially the team management, that he's capable of it.

In the opening jump ball, the referee blew the whistle and the basketball was thrown high into the air.

Both Embiid and Howard jumped as hard as they could, and both big men stretched their arms as straight as they could.

But Howard still relied on his own bounce to get the ball back to the backcourt first.

Schroeder immediately dribbled and quickly advanced, and when he got to the frontcourt, he saw that the 76ers had just opened a little loose defense, and Schroeder used the cover to take advantage of this speed advantage to enter the interior and make a layup. 0-2！

Switching offense and defense, Rondo dribbled the ball to the frontcourt.

Zhang Zifeng saw that Bazemore was guarding himself tightly, so he waved his hand and motioned for Rondo to pass the ball to other teammates.

Embiid receives a pass from Rondo from the outside.

A shooting feint, after shaking off Howard, hit the inside line to face the big forward's rebound, a turn followed by a body shake, deceived the opponent, and made a layup.

2-2！

The live broadcast of this game was played by the commentator Mike. Brin shouted, "Brilliant offense, brilliant footwork, Embiid's offense seems to let me see the dream footsteps of the past reappear on the court!" ”

Van Gundy Jr. praised and said, "Yes, when Embiid participated in the draft, those who tried out Embiid used to say that the best model for Embiid's development in the NBA is the big dream Olajuwon, the same excellent offensive skills, excellent blocking awareness at a glance!" ”

Being hit by Embiid scoring a wonderful layup in front of him, Howard felt very faceless.

Howard shouted to Dennis Schroeder, "Dennis, pass it to me later, I'm going to return the opponent!" ”

Schroeder promised, "Okay, I'll pass you the ball as long as I have the chance!" ”

Schroeder's promise was like a bird like a grass mud horse. You can't do what you say.

Howard is no longer the top center of the Magic's time.

As he gets older, he who plays ball with his body can't be compared with the superman who can run and jump back then.

Similarly, Howard's status on the team now, not to mention the Magic period, is not even as good as the Rockets.

Howard ran to the interior and struggled with Embiid for a position on the inside, but the ball didn't reach him.

After half-time, Schroeder handed the ball to Millsap.

Millsap receives the ball and faces Ibaka.

I don't know how many times Ibaka has played against him, and of course Millsap knows how good the other side is.

Millsap spun around with the ball and the ball hit the ground.

After two strong hits, Millsap suddenly turned around and shot.

Ibaka was a second slower than he could catch up in time.

The ball flew between Ibaka's fingers and towards the basket.

Although it was not blocked, it also put a lot of pressure on Millsap.

This ball is iron!

Watching the ball land, Embiid jumped up and just wanted to take the ball off, when he suddenly saw that the ball that was about to be grabbed was grabbed by a pair of big hands behind him.

landed, and before Embiid could react, he suddenly found a black shadow rising behind him.

Then Embiid found himself hit and nearly fell.

When he turned around, Embiid realized.

It's Howard!

After Howard beat Embiid to grab the rebound in the frontcourt, he jumped up again and slammed a one-handed dunk to help the team open the scoring.

dunk in front of Embiid and take a good breath.

Howard roared excitedly and smacked himself in the chest. venting his frustration.

Although the Warcraft Howard began to fall from his peak state, his strength still exists.

Especially now that it's just the beginning, his fitness is at its best.

Maybe offensive skills, Howard can't compare to Embiid.

But when it comes to grabbing rebounds, Embiid can't compare to Howard.

Not only did he snatch the rebound for Howard, but he also dunked on his head, where did Embiid, who has a young atmosphere, endure this breath.

He wanted to hit it back, but, like Howard, the ball didn't reach him.

Seeing Zhang Zifeng stuck Baze Moore behind him in the front court, he reached out to ask for the ball. Rondo immediately passed the ball to Zhang Zifeng.

This is the sadness of the team's second and third leaders. It doesn't matter how good the relationship is, no matter how good you play this time, no matter how much you want the ball.

You can only ask for what you give you. I don't give, you can't rob.

Perhaps it is because of this that a large number of second-in-command and third-in-command will grow up, and they will become more and more dissatisfied with their status in the team. will fall out with the team boss in order to fight for power.

Zhang Zifeng received the ball and turned to face the basket.

A tentative step, followed by the trend of shooting, and then the ball lands, changes direction in advance, and throws the opponent away.

As soon as he entered the inside line, before the opponent came to make up for it, Zhang Zifeng made a quick stop jump shot and sent the ball into the basket steadily.

4-2！

Embiid, who rushed inside, saw the ball go in. I can only turn around and run back to half court, ready to defend!