Chapter Seventy-Six—Bill. Duffy
"Okay." Although I don't know how Da Yao will come forward to solve it, since Da Yao himself said that he would hand it over to him, Li Yao decided to wait and see what happened.
"By the way, Li Yao, do you have any ideas to come to the Rocket Gang to help Brother Yao?" After talking about the national team, Da Yao couldn't help but send an invitation to Li Yao, recalling that he, the top center in the league, was paired with Tracy. McGrady, a top swingman at the guard, although he can enter the playoffs every year, but he stops in the first round of the playoffs every year, what an embarrassing thing, so Da Yao will not stop poaching as long as he sees an opportunity to strengthen the team.
"Brother Yao, it's not that the younger brother doesn't want to help you, but what is the pick of your Rocket?" Li Yao is not moved at all in the face of Da Yao's proposal to tell the truth, although Da Yao and Maddie are the top stars in the league, but the Rockets' tactics are so boring, wait for Da Yao to go to the front court, hoist the ball into the inside line and play by Da Yao, Da Yao singles can't be successful, and it is passed out by Maddie to end the battle, this model, in fact, in the eyes of Li Yao, this is simply insulting the position of the point guard, the duty of the point guard in the Rockets is to dribble over half the court and then wait for the two big guys to play enough and throw the ball to you, If you can't throw it or your pot, Li Yao, a team with this model, will not consider it at all.
"Well, your kid's draft pick, our Rockets still really don't dare to think about it." After hearing Li Yao's rhetorical question, Da Yao also figured it out instantly, his fellow little brother is not the player he contacted before, and now Li Yao is the popular fried chicken in this year's draft, the strong performance in the NCAA series, coupled with the Chinese market behind him, is destined that his little brother will not fall out of the top five in this year's draft, look at the No. 25 pick in the first round of his own Rockets, Da Yao is embarrassed to say more.
"Hehe, Brother Yao, we can partner in the national team." Li Yao said with a grin.
"Well, hopefully we can make history at the Olympics on our doorstep this year." Da Yao said with a look of longing.
"Don't worry, Brother Yao, I'll help you." Li Yao solemnly promised Da Yao.
"By the way, Li Yao, do you have an agent now?" Just when Li Yao wanted to hang up the phone, Da Yao's voice came again.
"Well, I don't have an agent yet, why does Brother Yao ask that?" Hearing Da Yao's question, Li Yao probably could guess something.
"Well, this is what my agent Bill Duffy asked me to help ask, and he said that he is very optimistic about you and hopes to be your agent." Da Yao relayed Bill Duffy's words to Li Yao.
"Brother Yao, you just tell Bill Duffy that I want to meet him, and the time and place are up to him." For Bill Duffy's agent, Li Yao still agrees.
You must know that since when, greed, cunning, and unscrupulous means for profit have become synonymous with brokers, but there are always exceptions to everything, and there are many "good gentlemen" in the circle of brokers, and Bill Duffy is one of the representatives.
Since 02, Bill Duffy has only entered the top agents, and he signed 5 first-round rookies, including Da Yao, in the draft that year. BDASportsMa, which he helmed, has become a world-renowned brokerage company.
Of course, these are not the reasons why Li Yao will consider him, the reason why Li Yao will consider Bill Duffy is entirely because Bill Duffy can become a top agent in the NBA, in addition to being good at playing the family card, there are two weapons: sincerity and kindness. Bill Duffy is a very good friend with his players, and he is willing to pay for the loss of the players if the work he does is lacking.
In 2003, his Anthony Carter contract was about to expire. But Bill Duffy made a mistake at this point. Before the deadline for a contract extension, Bill Duffy actually forgot to negotiate with the Heat, causing Anthony Carter to voluntarily give up the remaining year of his contract worth $4 million, and at the same time pushing Anthony Carter into a very embarrassing situation. Judging by Anthony Carter's performances in 2002-03, it's hard to see any team willing to sign him. At this time, Bill Duffy took all the responsibility on his own initiative, he helped Anthony Carter sign a contract with the Spurs with an annual salary of about 1 million, and he also took $3 million out of his own pocket to compensate for Anthony Carter's loss.
Although this kind of move has an element of show in Li Yao's view, after all, $3 million is not for Bill. Duffy is not a lot of money, but it is undeniable that his approach is indeed enough to win people's hearts. And the NBA stars who have worked with Bill Duffy are full of praise for him, so in Da Yao said that Bill. When Duffy wanted to be his agent, Li Yao also had a little heartbeat.
After all, Li Yao doesn't know much about the agent, he doesn't want to choose an agent who doesn't know the bottom to pit himself, think about Deng Dudu, who was cheated by the agent of more than 20 million US dollars, as a money fan, Li Yao absolutely can't bear it.
And choosing an agent who can rely on has become Li Yao's first choice at this time, after all, a qualified agent can also give Li Yao enough help in the upcoming NBA draft.
"Lee, Bill. Duffy says he can fly to San Francisco right now to talk to you. Da Yao continued to relay Bill Duffy's words.
"Brother Yao, you give him my phone number, and ask him to call me when he arrives in Palo Alto City, and I will pick him up when the time comes." Li Yao thought for a while and said.
"Okay." Da Yao nodded to indicate that he understood.
Li Yao, who put down the phone, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, today's call from Da Yao is really like timely rain, first promised to help him get the national team, and then helped Li Yao bring an agent, you must know that the importance of the agent at this time does not have to be selected for the national team, if it weren't for Da Yao's call, Li Yao wouldn't even remember that he doesn't have an agent at present.
"What's wrong, dear." Margot Robbie on the side was quietly looking at Li Yao when he answered the phone, and now he found that Li Yao breathed a sigh of relief, something must have been resolved, so he asked.
"My dear, this call is too timely, otherwise your husband and I may have a lot of trouble in the future." Li Yao remembered that as a reborn person, he was able to ignore such an important matter, which was really a loss for the face of the reborn.
"What's the trouble?" When Margot Robbie heard that there was still trouble, she looked at Li Yao with some concern, and couldn't help but ask.
"I can't imagine that your wise and martial husband has only now found out that he doesn't have an agent, it's really embarrassing." Li Yao looked at Margot Robbie with a resentful expression.
"Poof, if you say it now, no one will believe it, even I, a little actor, have an agent, and you, a big star at Stanford, don't even have an agent until now?" Margot Robbie immediately laughed when she heard that Li Yao didn't have an agent until now, no wonder Li Yao said that if it weren't for today's phone call, there would be a lot of trouble in the future, after all, the role of the agent is to help the employer deal with these things.
"Actually laughing at my husband? Look at how I serve in the house. Li Yao immediately pounced on Margot Robbie and began to tickle the punishment.
"Husband, let me go by mistake." Margot Robbie, who was made out of breath by Li Yao, finally raised the white ball and surrendered and admitted defeat.
After that, the two of them finished the breakfast that had been cooled down.
When the two continued to hug and watch the TV series while lying on the good law, Li Yao's phone rang again.
"Hey, hello, I'm Li Yao." This time, Li Yao finally got serious.
"Hello Li, I'm Bill. Duffy is already on my way to Stanford University now, and I should be there in an hour and a half, where do you think we should meet? "Bill. Duffy's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Hey, Bill, you're all in Palo Alto by now? Why don't you call me sooner so I can pick you up. "I heard the call and it was Bill. Duffy, Li Yao was suddenly surprised, he didn't expect Bill. Duffy has arrived by now.
"I've thought about it, so don't bother you, where are we going to meet?" Bill. Duffy asked again.
"Well, let's meet in front of Stanford University." Li Yao thought about it, and finally decided to set the location at the entrance of Stanford University, after all, it was one of the symbols of Palo Alto City.
"Okay." Bill. Duffy's answer was succinct.
Li Yao never expected Bill. Duffy was already in Palo Alto by this time, and it took more than two hours to fly from Houston's George Bush International Airport to San Francisco International Airport. Li Yao glanced at the time and found that more than three hours had passed since he and Da Yao ended the call. Duffy was the first to arrive. This kind of behavior is appreciated by Li Yao, and it will make him feel enough to be valued.
"Wife, let's go, let's go and see this interesting agent." Li Yao said softly to Margot Robbie in his arms.
"I'm going too?" Margot Robbie asked with her index finger pointing at the tip of her nose with a puzzled expression.
"Of course, let's go see this Bill. What is Duffy's ability for? In fact, there was a sentence that Li Yao didn't say, he wanted to see Bill. Does Duffy have what it takes to bring Margot Robbie into Hollywood.
"Okay." Although he couldn't figure out why Li Yao had to bring himself when he saw the agent, Margot Robbie didn't ask much, so she ran upstairs and started to put on makeup.