Chapter 458: The 'Zhongyu Clause' shatters the Arenas Clause
Stern was really worried during this time.
The protests of the fans, one after another-
"If we don't let Zhong Yu play, we won't watch the game!"
"If you don't agree with Zhong Yu's contract, we won't watch the NBA anymore!"
"Zhong Yu's ability and his commercial value are worth so much money in the first place, why not give it to him?"
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The fans are very simple, and they are all anxious to see that Zhong Yu did not play in the first few games of the preseason!
They also want to see if a Clippers team led by Zhong Yu can break the shadow of the Lakers and let people see a brand new team!
As a result, because the negotiations were inconclusive, Zhong Yu did not play once, and of course the fans were not happy.
Fans from all over the world have admonished the NBA.
Chinese fans, in particular, also put forward a statement -
"The relationship between Zhong Yu and the Clippers, the Clippers offer such a big contract, they are willing to fight and suffer, what is the matter with your alliance!"
The Chinese fans are really angry!
China has finally seen a player as good as Zhong Yu, and he is so good that Jordan is ashamed of himself! He took one for three years and eighty million, what's wrong? They even feel that this price is not worthy of Zhong Yu's performance! What are you second shitch Stern chirping there!
When Stern heard this, he was in tears......
He also wants to give more...... But how can this be given casually! A major league should have a major league rules. Zhong Yu's price is indeed not something that can be measured by 80 million in three years...... But most of all, their contract is about breaking the rules!
That's the most confusing.
Stern felt like his large intestine was about to break! However, the anger of the fans has not yet been resolved. He received a protest from Adidas-
Adidas also asked the alliance to lift the ban on Jongwook as soon as possible!
βshitοΌ What a fun are you guys coming for! "Stern is going to scold his mother, and at this time, these sluts come to make trouble, and by the way, some other advertisers endorsed by Zhong Yu also come up to protest.
Adidas can't sit still!
Zhong Yu's recent commotion is quite big.
This is conducive to his increased popularity. But he always doesn't play, so who can see the Adidas boots that Zhongyu is wearing?
They were in a hurry. Just put pressure on Stern.
What's more, Zhong Yu's big contract also makes them feel good.
They gave Zhong Yu a sky-high contract before, but thinking that his salary was still so low, his heart was really a little unbalanced, and now that the Clippers want to give Zhong Yu such a big contract, the contract they gave Zhong Yu will make them feel more comfortable......
And the alliance stuck this contract, and of course these people didn't do it.
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The contract handed over by Adidas, although it did not become the last straw that broke the camel's back. But it did make Stern think about it more.
With the preseason already halfway underway, Stern has finally finalized a real negotiation with the Clippers and some other roaring teams!
The negotiations were very difficult, but they were going on, and Stern was determined to end them quickly.
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There may have been a few of the owners of the other 29 teams in the league who genuinely protested, but most of them came to join in the fun.
After seeing this kind of negotiation, some of them didn't bother to join in the excitement. After leaving for a while, and with so many less bosses to support them, the team that opposed Zhong Yu and the Clippers signing a high contract was pulled away a lot.
The rest are basically die-hards......
However, in front of Stern, who had already made his decision. These teams, if they don't want to compromise, they can only compromise .........,
After all, Stern still has a lot of abilities...... Zhong Yu's matter, whether it is big or not, whether it is small or not, in the final analysis, is just a player's business.
It didn't mean to shut down the NBA because of negotiations......
So, at Stern's insistence, this negotiation of the alliance finally came to a conclusion-
On October 18, 2009, the NBA officially announced the penalty for the Clippers for violating the Arenas clause!
Because the Clippers team, knowing the law, broke the clause in the salary when they knew that there was a Arenas clause, and broke the rules with a super contract of 3 years and 80 million, the league decided to give the Los Angeles Clippers a fine of $500,000!
500,000 US dollars, that is a figure that some poor dick writers can hardly earn in their lifetime, but compared to the 80 million in 3 years that the Clippers gave Zhong Yu, it is really a small amount of money!
This punishment of the alliance is really painless, and it lets everyone know the attitude of the alliance.
And indeed! The league has been establishing a position to support Zhong Yu, and since Zhong Yu emerged in the NBA, his skills are getting better and better, and his performance is getting better and better, the league has been supporting Zhong Yu.
So this time, the alliance can also be said to be a compromise made by Zhong Yu.
In fact, from another aspect, the compromise of the alliance is also a good thing - Zhong Yu's value, if it is limited by the Arenas clause, it is really too wrong!
This can be regarded as a reasonable price for Zhong Yu!
Of course, this fine is only the first penalty made by the league.
followed by the dates given by the alliance-
The NBA league officially decided to apply for a contract with Zhong Yu through the Clippers, and at the same time, according to Zhong Yu's actual situation, it was also in order to block everyone's mouth, so they established a new clause while breaking the Arenas clause.
This new clause is called the 'Zhongyu Clause'.
Named after Zhongyu!
So far, Zhong Yu has really got a chance to go down in history because of this incident - the alliance has established a clause based on his name, which is also a proud and honorable thing.
After that, the alliance announced the content of the 'Zhongyu Clause' -
If a second-round pick (including non-draft players) ends their contract for the first two years or the year before, and the rookie has four years left to sign a new contract. If this player averaged more than 60 points per game in last season's Finals, and at the same time, he also won both the Finals MVP and the regular season MVP, then he could break the Arenas clause and get the salary cap. If this player scored more than 50 points per game in last season's Finals, he could break the other rules and get a contract that exceeds the maximum salary!
This clause has just come out, and although most fans have expressed their strongest support, but, in the eyes of some, it immediately becomes ridiculous and stupid -
"Didn't this Nima take off her pants and fart?"
This is the sigh of some Chinese fans, I don't know how to be seen by foreign netizens, so these nondescript foreign statements came out-
"This so-called 'Zhongyu clause' is completely taking off your pants and then letting out the stinky fart. But it does become the real 'Jongwook clause' β because no one but Jongwook can benefit from it anymore......"
That's true!
As you can imagine, really, except for Zhong Yu, there is really no one who can get close to this clause, averaging 60 points per game in the finals......
Isn't that a fantasy!
What's more, this clause is only for non-draft players or second-round picks...... How can a non-draft player or a second-round pick have such a wonderful performance? How could it be! What's more, it is also required to win the finals MVP and the regular season MVP .........,
It can be said that the appearance of this clause is completely tailor-made for Zhong Yu.
He is the only one who can afford it.
So, this clause was accused of taking off his pants and farting, which was completely correct, but the alliance did use this contract to give Zhong Yu the ability to use the big contract he got justifiably.
Zhong Yu's contract is also necessary to exist.
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After the 'Zhongyu Clause' was officially introduced, of course, there were many people in other teams making trouble, but after making trouble for a while, they slowly shut up when they knew that it was useless.
As a result, the whole world, where there are Zhongyu fans, is jubilant.
"What a great victory! Victory for Jongwook! After his own struggle, he finally reached an agreement with the alliance and got an unimaginable, but worthy of his super contract, and after having such a contract, Zhong Yu finally had a suitable contract. β
"It's a wonderful thing that Jongwook can finally get back on the court after the contract negotiations are over."
"Jongwook should have been back on the court a long time ago! The contract negotiations were finally over, and this finally happened. β
The fans began to celebrate another victory for Jong-wook.
"Zhong Yu Clause! A clause named after Zhong Yu, now he is really awesome! It's just that I wonder if anyone will be able to benefit from this clause in the future? That's what some of Chung's Chinese fans thought.
The Jongwook clause has been hotly debated around the world, and while most people think that the league is just a compromise and a pathetic act of taking off their pants and farting, they also admit that this clause protects the interests of the players and gives super players like Jongwook a contract that fits their value.
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"Man! We won! Pelinka's voice rang out loud with a gruff laugh on the phone.
Zhong Yu also smiled: "Yes, I finally won...... Thank you for your hard work these days, Mr. Pelinka. β
"That's what I'm supposed to do...... At the same time, I also feel that you accept my suggestion, which is a good choice. β
"Of course!" To be honest, Zhong Yu still felt that this approach was too suspenseful at the beginning, but now it seems that the dangerous situation has been ruled out.
Zhong Yu: They won!
The final victory was obtained.
The alliance specially issued a 'Zhongyu clause' for him! (To be continued)