Chapter 22: Who is the King? 】
Sushi stepped down from the stage, he didn't reach out to refuse the media interview, he went straight to the backstage.
As soon as he entered the backstage, he saw Larry Bird approaching him.
Bird generously reached out this time, and he gave Suhee a hug. He said to Suhi, "Jack, I didn't expect the Cavaliers to make such a trade. However, I am sure that we will meet again in a year. ”
"Trust me, I'll bring you to Indiana."
Bird patted Suhee on the shoulder, and he was serious about making a promise.
Suhi nodded.
When he learned that the deal had taken place, he was calmer. That's not a bad thing for him now. Staying with James, James' talent can accelerate the fusion of super talent in him: something that no other player else has.
Suhi believes that it won't be long before her explosive talent, speed talent, and even strength talent can quickly enter the super talent field under the stimulation of LeBron.
Suhey chatted with Bird for a while.
Then, LeBron James came over from the other side, and he was happy, but a little unnatural.
Because when the deal was made just now, the Goodwin brothers finally told him the truth: "LeBron, Jack and Nike have reached a five-year, $145 million sponsorship contract. ”
What?
James was stunned at the time, he didn't react: "How much?" ”
"145 million in 5 years!" Aaron Goodwin repeated.
What!!!
James's face changed drastically, even a little hideous, and he clasped Goodwin's shoulders with both hands: "You got him a 5-year 145 million contract?" Didn't you say that you would give me a price for him? Didn't you say that I was the first in history? You only received 1 million from him, and you received seven or eight million from me! How dare you!! ”
James was very angry.
He didn't expect that the first thing that announced the deal and Suhi joined the Cavaliers was that Suhi's sponsorship contract surpassed his own, more than half. Am I a king, or is he a king? Am I the Chosen One, or is he the Chosen One? I asked him to come and help me, not me!
He was angry and jealous.
He unreservedly vented this resentment to Alan Goodwin, and the Goodwin brothers had never seen such a gaffe James.
Eric Goodwin hurriedly said, "LeBron, things are not what you imagined. In fact, the insured portion of the contract is only $45 million. No, it should be $22.5 million. Jack has to meet a lot of conditions to get the other 22.5 million, and then he has to meet even more demanding conditions to get all... It's almost impossible for him to get it all, it's just a gimmick. And your 92 million is very different. ”
Eric's words softened James's face a lot.
He hurriedly called Nike executives. After getting a specific sponsorship contract from a Nike executive, his mood was much brighter.
But still a little uncomfortable, he wondered: what if Jack really made it all? Wouldn't he have become king? Am I a lamb?
If I had known that, I shouldn't have asked the management to get rid of him. He's supposed to be here to help me.
The emotion rolled in his mind.
When he saw Suxi, he still showed a very warm smile, and he stretched out his hand to high-five Suxi: "Jack, I said a long time ago, we will fight side by side together." What do you think? The king is not doing what he says! ”
Suhi said: "When will we train together? ”
"Oh, man. We're going to have to wait, we haven't taken the money management class that the NBA has in store for us. By the way, I heard that you now have more than 10 million taxes from Nike, how are you going to use it? James asked about Suhi, and he was still a little worried about Suxi: "You are only 18 years old, you must manage your money well." ”
"I've spent it. I bought $3 million in Apple stock and invested the rest of the money in a couple of internet start-ups. ”
Suhi said: "I have a friend who is in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley and is engaged in the Internet. ”
The Internet?
When James heard this, he was inexplicably a little happy in his heart, he was not very optimistic about the Internet. Especially after experiencing the Internet bubble in the stock market, he feels that Internet companies are similar to scamming money.
However, he encouraged Suhey: "That's right, Jack! You are the right way to manage your money, you only need to invest in a unicorn company, you will be rich, and you can become a world-class billionaire. ”
"Really? You're so optimistic. Then I'm definitely going in the right direction. Suhi nodded.
At this time, Carmelo Anthony walked over and congratulated Susie on being selected as the eighth pick, and also congratulated James on getting the opportunity to play with Suhi.
The three chatted for a while, and James was called over by his agent for an interview.
Carmelo Anthony and Suhi stayed here.
Anthony couldn't help but remind Suhey: "Jack, playing next to LeBron is still a little different from playing next to me, you have to practice a little more off-ball skills." ”
Suhi knew what Anthony was trying to say.
Actually, he had told Suhi before.
But at that time, Sushi felt that James was just talking casually, who would have thought that he would really let the Cavaliers make a trade today.
"I'll handle the relationship with him, and if I can't do it, I'll apply for a deal. For me, the priority is to improve my strength. Su Xi said lightly.
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LeBron James' election became the most reported content that night and the next day, followed by the news that Suhey wore Reggie Weems and Dennis Cote jerseys on the draft stage, and it was even more discussed than James was elected as the top pick.
Because it embodies strong humanistic feelings, the story behind it is touching.
and also complemented Suhi's NCAA championship and cut the Nets.
By noon on the 27th, Suhey's story completely overpowered James.
Because ESPN interviewed the families of Reggie Weems and Dennis Cott.
"Jack is Reggie's best friend, he's a nice guy. Some say he puts on a show in the media, but that's an unfair accusation. He bought me the best apartment in Cotswolds in June, and he paid me $5,000 a month. ”
"He didn't come over and give it to me with great fanfare. Instead, I had a white man pretending to be a lottery ticket salesman who claimed that I had won the jackpot. I know that he doesn't want me to touch on the sad past, and he wants me to feel like I'm still surrounded by luck, even when I lose my youngest son. ”
"Thank you Jack, he's the kindest and softest guy I've ever met."
Reggie Weems' mother was full of praise for Sue on ESPN.
Dennis Cott's mother said the same thing: "Jack was like that when he was very young, he always took care of us, even though he was weak at that time. But he still cooks a lot of dishes and delivers them to our door, rings the doorbell and runs away. ”
"I want him to be successful in the NBA, and he's going to be successful. Danny and Reggie will bless him from heaven! ”
This episode of ESPN touched a lot of fans, and Suhi's image became even taller.
At this time, Nike officially announced that Suhi would become their spokesperson. In addition, they announced that the contract amount is $145 million over five years.
When the number comes out.
The whole world was shocked.
Is it such a high amount?
Is Nike crazy? LeBron James is only 92 million? Jack is so tall, does it mean that Sushi is stronger than James in Nike's heart?
So, after Susie went to the Cavaliers, who is the king of him or LeBron?
Originally, there was no news in the offseason, but after such an official announcement by Nike.
The whole sports world is boiling.
"Oh my God, even though I know that the Chinese market is important, I really think it's scary to give Jack 145 million. You must know that LeBron's 7-year 92 million has set a new record, and Jack is actually twice as much as him? Could it be that Nike thinks Suhee the Sheep is twice as powerful as the Chosen One? ”
"This is simply the first unequal treaty in the history of American sports, and I can't think of a single reason why Sushi would get $145 million. This pair of Kobe, Maddy, LeBron... It's all unfair. ”
"That's right, Jack is handsome, he's kind, he's got a big Asian market, he's an NCAA MOP. But is his talent really better than LeBron's? Can he really achieve more than LeBron? So why is LeBron the first pick and he's the eighth? ”
"LeBron's 92 million contract is suddenly full of value for money."
“……”
Suhi turned on TNT in the evening, and the basketball commentary program was full of such voices.
Questioning, puzzled, and even bashing.
However, in China, it is very different, and every fan shouts victory. Su Xi is actually more amazing than the champion James, and the real money vote of the sponsors, it seems that Su Xi is the first person in the class of 2003. Could it be that James is going to be Suhi's Pippen?
The day after the media was full of buzz. The Cleveland Honest News published a piece of news: Exclusive insider, the sponsorship contract signed by Nike and Suhi is an incentive, and the guarantee part is only $22.5 million, with $22.5 million in metal that is difficult to obtain, and $100 million in incentives is hell-level difficulty.
As soon as this clarification came out, the American media immediately came to their senses.
It turned out to be $22.5 million for 5 years, then... It makes sense.
$145 million, scared to death.
However, Carmelo Anthony looked at his 6-year, $18 million contract, and he wanted to cry a little... What's going on.
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[From the moment Su Xi was nicknamed 'Law', it was actually foreshadowed. Laws start with the king and end with the king. The setting of this book, James is the chosen son, and some of Suxi's talents must be unlocked from him to the extreme, forming a situation of 'east wind overwhelms west wind', which has both the meaning of fate and the idea of plot reincarnation. So, definitely play for a while with the Cavaliers and undo the first button of the story. But it won't be for long. 】
[Finally, I think readers who have the logical thinking of the story know what I want to express, and they will not pursue sketch-style ridicule and superficial irony.] 】
(End of chapter)