Chapter Thirty-Nine: Bill Duffy
"Angry rookie" is the headline of the sports section of the Washington Post today, with a picture of Gu Fei getting up from the ground to push Bell, although it seems to be a little unclear from the name, but from the content of the report, it is still a positive and fair report, without distorting the facts, and there is no nonsense report that adds fuel and vinegar.
But not all media and newspapers can do this, and the most powerful of them is the media in Toronto, as for the reason everyone should know.
Since the last game, Gu Fei has formed a bond with the Raptors, although the Raptors won that game, but after the game, Gu Fei's remarks made them hold back and teach Gu Fei another lesson, but now it is a long time before the next game between the Raptors and the Bulls, so they are ready to ask for some benefits verbally.
"That rookie is really too ungentlemanly, he has to learn to control his temper, otherwise it's better to leave the NBA." Here's what Bosh said in an interview with Dolon Multimedia.
"TMD is still a gentleman, don't you SB know that the referee gave malicious fouls? I don't know if you've ever studied. Gu Fei, who saw this referee, scolded Bosh half to death.
As for other media reports, we won't state them one by one here, anyway, no matter what the trouble is outside, our protagonist Gu Fei won't pay attention to it.
On November 17th, the team did not train this morning, but Gu Fei got up early and went to the training hall, and he wanted to continue to strengthen himself.
After Gu Fei ran to the training hall, he took out the key he had matched, opened the door, and changed into the clothes he wore for training.
However, Gu Fei did not pick up the basketball immediately, but ran around the basketball court again, running a total of 20 laps, Gu Fei stopped, walked to the sidelines, picked up the basketball on the ground, and started the most basic training.
Two hours later, Gu Fei had finished today's shooting training, but after resting for a while, he walked into the strength room again.
When Gu Fei came out again, another two hours had passed, and just as Gu Fei was about to go to the shower and go home, his mobile phone rang.
Gu Fei took out his mobile phone and saw that it was the team's coach Scott, "Hey, coach, do you have anything to do with me?" ”
"Gu I don't have anything to look for you, it's someone else looking for you, but he can't find your contact information, so he wants me to build a bridge, are you free now?"
"Coach is looking for me, I have time now."
"Has Bill Duffy heard of it? He wants to talk to you. ”
Gu Fei on the other side of the phone was silent for a while, as if he was recalling who Bill Duffy was, "I know, it's not Yao Ming and Nash's agent, the agent who can be called the conscience of the industry?" ”
"Yes, it's him, he knows you haven't signed an agent yet, so he wants to talk to you, and if you have time, it's best to come over."
"Okay, I'll be able to get over it now."
Leaving the training hall and getting into a taxi, he reported to the driver the place where Scott had just told him, and Gu Fei closed his eyes.
In fact, Gu Fei has always wanted to find an agent, but he is not familiar with this aspect, and he is not famous at the beginning, and a well-known and good agent will not look for him, he originally wanted his sister to be his agent, you must know that his sister is a double master in finance and marketing, Gu Fei thinks that his sister should be able to be an agent, and the reason why he has not told her is mainly because he has no house in the United States, and when his sister comes, there is no place, so he will put this matter down.
But today I heard Scott say that Bill Duffy was looking for him, and he had other thoughts in his mind.
Speaking of Bill Duffy's friends who may be interested in Yao Ming, they should all know this name, although he is not Yao Ming's real agent, but he is also a member of the "Yao Team", and he has played a huge role in Yao Ming's foothold in the NBA.
In addition, Bill Duffy is now one of the few agents with a good reputation; Greedy, cunning, calculating, unscrupulous...... I don't know when these dirty words became synonymous with brokers. However, there are also many people in the circle of agents who behave and sit upright, and can be called "Mr. Good".
Bill Duffy is one of them. He sincerely served his players, even at the expense of paying for the losses of his customers; He wants his players to be of good character, and for this reason he has repeatedly refused to join some players with bad records.
There are also some of the more famous stories about him: Bill Duffy was able to become a top agent in the NBA, and in addition to being good at playing the family card, he also has two weapons: sincerity and kindness. Bill Duffy is very good friends with his players, and he is willing to pay for the loss of 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 forgot to negotiate with the Heat, and Anthony Carter voluntarily waived the remaining year of his contract worth $4 million, which also pushed Anthony Carter into a very embarrassing situation.
Judging by Anthony Carter's 2002-03 season, it's hard to see any team willing to sign him. At this time, Bill Duffy took the initiative to take on the responsibility of helping Anthony Carter and others
The Spurs signed a contract 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.
Bill Duffy's move touched Anthony Carter and said, "He's a very genuine person, he's going to be my agent, we're still friends." "
Anthony Carter is not the only customer who befriends Bill Duffy. Steve Nash is also a close friend of Bill Duffy. "In my opinion, Bill [Duffy] is the best agent and it's a great blessing to know him, he's patiently comforting me whenever I'm down, he's one of my best friends," Nash said.
Bill Duffy also wants his players to be "Yes Man", and for this reason he would rather miss the opportunity to make a fortune than serve some players who are not sincere enough. "Money isn't everything, I'm not in this profession for money, I have my own principles," said Bill Duffy.
In fact, Bill Duffy originally dreamed of becoming an NBA star, but then he changed his mind because of his limited talent, he came from a military family, and becoming a basketball star was his dream as a teenager. He did show a lot of talent for basketball, and after graduating from high school, he went on to the University of Minnesota. Bill Duffy's roommate at the time was Kevin McHale. The two soon became friends. It's a pity that the time when the two fought side by side was so short. A year later, Bill Duffy transferred to Santa Clara University and started a new life.
At Santa Clara University, Bill Duffy quickly became an absolute mainstay of the team. In his senior year, Bill Duffy has become the team's No. 1 star, the team's leading scorer, and was voted Santa Clara University's 1982 Athlete of the Year. In the summer of 1982, basketball rookies were eagerly awaiting the draft. Bill Duffy has a clear vision of his future, and while he is the team's leading scorer, he still has a lot to offer.
"I didn't have my heart set on being an NBA player," Bill Duffy said, "and I knew I had to work a little bit harder to become a player." In fact, Bill Duffy was ready for it years ago. He transferred from the University of Minnesota to Santa Clara University in order to be able to better receive a college education and learn more theoretical knowledge. "In Minnesota I was mostly focused on basketball, but in Santa Clara I was more focused on learning the theoretical side of things," said Bill Duffy.
Basketball and study at the same time, and when he graduated, Bill Duffy received a Bachelor of Arts degree. So when the results of the 1982 draft were announced, Bill Duffy was mentally prepared. Bill Duffy wasn't drafted by the Denver Nuggets until the fifth round. He knew in his heart that he was unlikely to wear the jersey of an NBA team, but he quickly found another way to become a star in the basketball world.
A little more than a year later, Bill Duffy and a friend founded a brokerage company, which is now known worldwide as BDASportsManagement. However, in the early days of its establishment, Bill Duffy went through a very difficult time.
Most players prefer to choose a bigger agency and choose a more senior agent. No one believed Bill Duffy. Thankfully, at this time, his childhood friends and NFL star Ronnie Lott and Bill Duffy signed to become his first customers.
It wasn't until 1985 that Bill Duffy began to emerge from the predicament. Former NBA star Antonio Davis became Bill Duffy's first customer in the NBA. Everything is difficult at the beginning, and after piercing this layer of paper, Bill Duffy's business is getting bigger and bigger. "Davis was like a savior for me, and since then I've had more and more players," said Bill Duffy.
Bill Duffy is very good at playing the family card. Terrell Blanton's mother, Charlotte, had a good relationship with Bill Duffy's family, and Bill Duffy took the opportunity to pull Terrell Blanton under his banner and made his second business in the NBA. He also used his alumni connections to sign Steve Nash from Santa Clara University.
Bill Duffy quickly became a rising star in the NBA agent world. In 2002, the new star completed another metamorphosis. As many as five first-round picks became members of Bill Duffy's team in that year's draft: Jae Williams, Gooden, Prince, Fred Jones and Rush. In addition, Bill Duffy also became a partner with Yao Ming and became one of the backbone of the "Yao Team".
The perfect storm in 2002 propelled Bill Duffy to the position of a top agent in the NBA. BDASportsManagement, which he helmed, has also become a world-renowned brokerage company.
Recalling about Bill Duffy, Gu Fei was a little excited, after all, he was the top agent in the NBA, and he was a rookie who had played a few games, but now he took the initiative to find himself.
Gu Fei came to the destination with apprehension, perhaps this was another step of his success.