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"I didn't expect Zhang Kong's influence to be so great?" With Milicic's contract in hand, Dan Gilbert stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window of his office, looking at the huge James advertisement in the square that was being demolished in front of him, and said with a gloomy face. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"Yes, it's going very well, and sure enough, as Huang Dong said, as long as you tell him the news that Zhang Kong has joined the Cavaliers, he will join the Cavaliers." The man behind him was the same Cavaliers staff member who had negotiated Milicic's contract.

"But...... Boss, there is a sentence I don't know whether to say or not......" The staff member thought for a while, and whispered to the boss in front of him, hearing the staff member's words, Dan Gilbert couldn't help but laugh.

"I know what you're asking, is it appropriate to sign for a three-year $120 million deal...... Hey, hey......" Dan Gilbert looked at James's huge square, which had been half demolished, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

"Yes, boss, after all, if you are looking for an all-star and a maximum salary, it will only be about 120 million in five years, and now Zhang Kong will get 120 million in three years...... The problem of the salary cap is very serious! The staff next to him whispered.

"Do you know how much Bobby Simmons made last year with the Pacers?" Bobby Simmons is also the owner of the Pacers.

"We have studied this, Bobby Simmons relied on the Pacers' commodity money in China last season, as well as the broadcast money, and then his brand effect after reaching the Finals, Bobby Simmons earned at least 100 million last year from the Pacers, after deducting the money for Zhang Kong, the team's salary and the maintenance of the arena, it is good to have a few million left, which is the main reason why Bobby Simmons is reluctant to sign Zhang Kong again, Zhang Kong's asking price is too high!" The staff next to him whispered.

"yes, but Bobby Simmons is old after all and doesn't have the guts to gamble anymore...... Can Indianapolis be better than our Cleveland? I don't think so, and if you sign a three-year contract, you will definitely lose money in the first year, but think about his commercial value, and the second year...... Year 3...... Heh......" listened to the boss's words, and then the staff next to him reacted.

Even if Zhang Kong is there, the total salary of the Cavaliers reaches 80 million or even higher, and the tax deduction for luxury tax is about 110 million US dollars, and the commercial value created by Zhang Kong alone is as much as 100 million.

It's only a year, it's like Yao Ming in a rocket, and in the second and third years, this number will go up.

In the context of the global financial tsunami, most of the rich people are in China, and the assets owned by those wealthy businessmen in China are just a drizzle in the eyes of these European and American billionaires.

After a financial tsunami, their cars are gone, their houses are gone, and the drizzle that could have been ignored naturally becomes bigger, and now these Chinese businessmen have money, and they naturally want to make more money if they have money.

Just like investing in the NBA, the Chinese market is a big cake, if Yao Ming represents the Central Plains of the Chinese market, Yi Jianlian represents the southern part of the Chinese market, then Zhang Kong represents the northern zone.

Now that the market in the North has just opened, Bobby Simmons is scared, so he retreats, which also gives the Cavaliers a chance.

Give Zhang Kong 40 million, even if all of them are on the luxury tax, that is, 80 million, Zhang Kong can help him earn back hundreds of millions, such an investment fool will be counted, so signing Zhang Kong is a risk for Dan Gilbert, but the risk is worth it.

"At the same time, I want people to know...... That guy is out of here, we have money here, but he doesn't make it! When the staff behind him figured it out, Dan Gilbert said another idea of his own.

The 'he' in Dan Gilbert's mouth, of course, refers to LeBron James, seeing that the billboard he erected for him was demolished, Dan Gilbert's eyes also flashed a wave of madness, businessmen are also people, they can't stay calm at all times, and now that it has been determined to rebuild with Zhang Kong as the core, he Gilbert will not regret it.

No matter what happened to the Cavaliers over there, in distant Turkey, Zhang Kong's side was already preparing for his first knockout game, against the French team, and after the big battle with Turkey came to an end, Zhang Kong ushered in the challenge of the French team.

France is the world's famous romantic capital, legend has it that there, artists and celebrities can be grooms every night, and enter the cave room every day, according to such a cultural background, Parker's cheating is not a big problem, but he deserves to be unlucky when he is discovered.

China won all five of their group games to advance to the knockout stage at the top of Group C, and they will naturally want to take advantage of the first game of the knockout round, but France are not on the side, beating defending champions Spain in their first game.

Although the Spanish team does not have the addition of Pau Gasol this year, its overall strength looks stronger than the American team in the outside world.

Although they are fourth in Group D due to the win-loss relationship and small points, they still hope to cause an upset.

"Imperial Court TV, Imperial Court TV, welcome everyone to turn on the TV on time, watch the 2010 Turkey World Men's Basketball Championship brought to you by Imperial Court Channel 5, the live broadcast of the Chinese team against the French team in the quarterfinals, I am Sun Zhengping, we are currently doing live reporting for you in Istanbul, Turkey, and the guest we invited today is still the Zhang Weiping Zhang guide that we are all familiar with!" With the familiar words, the fans who turned on the TV heard two very familiar voices.

"In this game, as long as the Chinese team plays steadily, it is not very difficult to win the game, but the French team is not a weak team, after all, they have defeated Spain, and they can be regarded as a dark horse in this World Championships, and the Chinese team should also be careful when he treats, don't let them turn on the rhythm, so it will be difficult to do!" As usual, Zhang Weiping praised the Chinese team before he began to evaluate, just like what Director Zhang said, the Chinese team did not mean to release water after the opening.

Yao Ming slapped the basketball directly to his side, and Zhang Kong did not try the feel of his teammates when he received the ball for the first time in this game, but dribbled directly through the half-court, and after coming to the opponent's three full lines, he directly pulled out the jump shot and hit three points steadily.

There are three and a half NBA-level players in the starting roster of the French team, scoring guard Petrus, known as the French Jordan, the one who plays the sixth man in the Magic, who has a pretty good scoring ability and a good defensive hand.

Batum, who played the No. 3 and No. 4 positions in the Trail Blazers, has a relatively well-rounded offensive ability and is quite good in physical fitness.

Dio, this doesn't need to be introduced, the Suns ran and bombed the big battle when the small forward was the best choice, the defense was very good, and the offense was comprehensive, mid-range shooting, breakthrough, dunking everything, and now staying in the Bobcats has Gerard Wallace and Stephen Jackson to play the rotation style of play together, the offense and defense are quite balanced, and the half-NBA-level player is their main point guard, Nando De Colo, this kid participated in the draft in 09 and was selected by the Spurs in the 23rd place in the second round, But then he was sent to Europe, but even if he did, his level was half an NBA.

can be selected in the draft, that is, he has proven his strength, you must know that there are only 60 people who can be selected in the draft every year, so many basketball players in the world, the selection of 60 people a year is indeed very strict.

The only one who is more chicken and has no reputation is their center Traor, at least Zhang Kong has not heard of him.

In the face of the strong French team, the Chinese team directly opened the offensive banner at the beginning, and they also knew that they would never let France beat their morale, which was definitely not a good thing for the Chinese team, the Chinese team could barely make up enough for four NBA levels here, Zhang Kong, Yao Ming, and Yi Jian counted three, roughly one together with Sun Yue, so when it comes to playing mutual attack, the Chinese team should not suffer, and it is also one of the main reasons why Zhang Kong was in a hurry to attack at the beginning, they wanted to suppress the French team.

Zhang Kong is not the only one with such a belief, Yao Ming hit the opponent's dragon set center naturally to catch, two consecutive inside strong hits, the Chinese team started with 7-3, but then with Lahor this dragon set and De Colo teamed up to get five points, the French team overtook one point, Zhang Kong rushed into the inside line and assisted Yi Jianlian, the latter layup was violated, one of the two free throws, and the two teams tied 8-8.

When the battle was tied at 10-10, Zhang Kong was powerful again, another three-pointer, and Yao Ming also hit a hook shot under the basket.

China took the lead again, but because the shooting percentage on both sides was not very high, and the focus was more on defense.

So the scoring on both sides is not very high, with Batum and Ruo Feike both hitting two free throws, and then Yi Jianlian hit Dior on the inside to score three points, the Chinese team ended the first quarter of the game with a 19-14 lead over the French team by 5 points.

In the first quarter of the game, Zhang Kong scored 8 points and 4 assists, helping the Chinese team stabilize the counterattack of the French team at the beginning, and Zhang Kong blocked twice, both of which directly covered the players on the French team's side.

Just like Director Zhang said, "Now Zhang Kong and Yao Ming have finally succeeded in running in and have begun to have a chemical reaction!" ”

As for whether this reaction can poison the French team or make the Chinese team suffer, it depends on the next game.

(To be continued)