Chapter 429 [Big Dark Horse, Derby]

Wang Jun's new season is powerful, and the manager of Apple Computer and the watch company who canceled his endorsement contract is unlucky.

Because of the impact on the company's interests, one was demoted, and the other was directly fired.

Wang Jun has become an icon of Asian basketball players, and countless businesses want to cooperate with him. As long as he is the spokesperson, the Asian market can be guaranteed.

It is not that the commercial value is high if it is played well, but the exposure and popularity are the key. Like Nash and Duncan, even if they win the MVP, their commercial value cannot be compared with Wang Jun.

Because Wang Jun is a topic person, he is full of gimmicks, and his commercial value has entered the top ten in the league. His endorsement fee is getting higher and higher, surpassing Yao Ming, and catching up with James, Kobe Bryant and others.

The fight did not affect Wang Jun's image, but made people familiar with him.

Recently, Wang Jun endorsed the Samsung notebook, and the annual endorsement fee was twice as high as the original price offered by Apple, which is in line with his current value.

Businesses in South Korea, Japan, and China all want to find Wang Jun as an endorsement, but his threshold is high, and he doesn't do it for products he doesn't like, and he doesn't endorse products that don't meet his image.

Therefore, so far, there are not many products endorsed by Wang Jun, unlike Yao Ming, who has endorsed more than a dozen kinds, and makes money mainly by advertising, not by playing.

Bulls owner Jerry? Reinsdorf made money because of Wang Jun, and many Chinese businesses approached the Bulls to cooperate, targeting the billboards on the Bulls' home court.

A game costs $60,000 in advertising, at least six ads a game, and after 82 games plus the playoffs, this alone will earn tens of millions of dollars in a single season.

The regular season continued, and the Bulls were tougher than people thought.

After three days of rest, they flew to Texas to play on the road, and the Bulls defeated the Spurs again under the leadership of Wang Jun. Completed the regular season sweep.

111 to 99. The Bulls' offense blossomed more, and the Spurs had no temper. They relied on fast breaks.

Bowen can't defend Wang Jun one-on-one, and Finley can't do it even better. Once Wang Jun is trapped, David Lee, Lore Deng, Nocioni, and Hinrich can all score.

Wang Jun scored 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and all five players on the team scored double-doubles.

Spurs Duncan is still stable, with 24 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks. Parker and Ginobili were also excellent, scoring 18 and 19 points respectively, but the Spurs' bench was firmly suppressed by the Bulls.

In the game played the same day, the Cavaliers lost to the Pacers and the Pistons lost to the Wizards. The Bulls' record has risen again, and they are also 9-2 with the Pistons. Tied for first place in the East.

If it weren't for Wang Jun's sluggish form in the first two games, the Bulls' record would definitely be better, and it would not be difficult to play the opening game of the Bobcats, so they would have the top spot in the league on their own.

Countless people were blinded, and experts who originally said that the Bulls only had one star Wang Jun changed their words, feeling that Hinrich, Luol Deng, Chandler and others were not weak.

This is to reduce Wang Jun's value in the team, otherwise if he continues to play like this, the Bulls don't need to be first in the East if they have an outstanding record in the end. As long as the top two, the MVP has to be awarded to Wang Jun, because he has made the Bulls improve too much.

In the first MVP selection, Wang Jun ranked first.

The first installment of the All-Star Poll. Wang Jun is far ahead in the guard position and will definitely be the starting point in the East again.

He's on fire, and he's already a superstar.

And the basketball training system's evaluation of Wang Jun is still a "second-rate star".

Wang Jun is even more convinced that this assessment is not a comparison between him and NBA players. It's about comparing himself to an alien and waiting for the system to determine that he is a superstar. He didn't even know what level it was.

After only 11 games, Wang Jun trained to level 52. After practicing the Immortal Method, his leveling speed has become faster, and his stats have improved slightly.

Seeing progress, he trains harder, creating a virtuous cycle in which he wants to know where he can go in the future.

After beating the Spurs, the Bulls rushed to Houston to challenge the Rockets back-to-back.

CCTV5 began to advertise this game a week ago, and there are only two Chinese derbies in a season excluding the All-Star Game.

It's a pity that the two teams are not of the same grade, Maddie is injured, and only Yao Ming is left as a star. The Rockets' 3-9 garbage record looks like they can't stop the Bulls' winning streak.

Before the game, Chinese netizens were one-sided and thought that the Bulls would win.

"I think the suspense today is not who wins, but how much the Bulls win, how long Wang Jun plays, and agrees."

"Even if Maddie can play, I don't think the Rockets can beat the Bulls, Maddie is too lazy. Why didn't the rocket choose Wang Jun in the first place? It's okay to trade to the team. ”

"I have a hunch that Wang Jun is going to cut 60+ in this game, who can prevent him from the rocket?"

"The Rockets must fight for their spirits, don't lose too fast, I want to see Wang Jun play in the fourth quarter and score high."

Yao Ming was very unhappy when he saw the comments, but he had to admit that this year's Rockets were too bad, the recruitment was a complete failure, and it was difficult to win with him and Maddie.

Bob Soula is injured, and the Rockets don't even have a reliable point guard, so if they want to play well, they must first trade for a qualified starting guard. Maddie was injured, the team was left without a qualified swingman, and Anderson was so poor that he was reduced to a substitute.

On the evening of the 27th, the players appeared at the Toyota Arena.

Wang Jun received a lot of applause when he appeared, and many Chinese fans in Houston also supported him.

Wang Jun greeted Yao Ming, and as soon as he opened his mouth, Yao Ming was embarrassed.

"Brother Yao, let's talk in advance, I may be sorry today, brother, I am still behind in the scoring list, and I must score with all my strength today."

Yao Ming smiled bitterly: "Don't be too complacent, this is the home of the Rockets." ”

"I don't think Hyde can guard me, he can't even guard me in the NCAA."

Luther? Hyde was standing not far away, depressed and eager to rush up and slap Wang Jun twice.

You're talking too loudly!

Can't I make progress in the last few years?

Hyde thought about it, and sadly found that he really hadn't made much progress, still a breakthrough, a combination of shots, poor confrontation ability, and he hadn't grown taller or gained weight in a few years.

He and Delon have similar college stats, scouts agree that he has no potential, and Delon is a scout, and he almost fell to the second round.

Thinking of the miserable situation of Sir Delong being abused by Wang Jun, Hyde pretended not to hear it, and did not dare to step forward and say cruel words. Yao Ming was also helpless when he saw his teammates cowardly.

Hyde had just entered the NBA, and he was ordered to play as a starter, so he was too reluctant to play against Wang Jun. If he doesn't go up, he will have to defend the veteran Wesley, who is 185cm tall, and there will be no play.

Players from both sides stood in the middle of the field.

CCTV5 Zhang Reasonable sighed: "Today's game is not easy for rockets, I believe that many fans will be conflicted in their hearts, they want to see Wang Jun get a high score, but they don't want Yao Ming's team to lose too badly." ”

Yu Jia began to pour cold water: "It's too difficult for the rocket to prevent Wang Jun, Bowen can't prevent him now, and the rocket can only ask for more blessings on the outside." ”

Rockets starters: Hyde, Wesley, Howard, Swift, Yao Ming.

Van Gundy's lineup was surprising, and there were actually three inside lines in the frontcourt. Van Gundy feels that it is also difficult to guard against the small man, and it is better to interfere with the shot with the big man.

Bulls starters: Hinrich, Wang Jun, Nocioni, Lore Deng, Chandler.

David Lee entered the bench lineup, Skels in order to strengthen the defense, the Rockets except for Yao Ming, the confrontation ability is average, and the two 206CM thin men in the front court, Deng is more suitable to play.

Both sides jumped the ball and the game began.

P.S. (To be continued.) )