Since June 15, 2001, Yu Fei has been on trial for NBA teams.

It was also on this day that the NBA2000-2001 season ended.

The historic Los Angeles Lakers swept everything during the playoffs and went undefeated on the way out of the West, winning all the rest of the games except for Iverson in the Finals.

In the last game, even if Iverson scored 37 points, it would still be useless to face the OK combination of 55 points, 25 rebounds and 8 assists.

108 to 96

Compared to the Kings, who were ridiculed by O'Neal as the princess, the 76ers have earned the respect of the first person in the league.

"They're playing well, it's been a tight series."

O'Neal, who averaged 33 points, 15 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game in the series, said.

For Kobe, only the result is good, and he still can't beat Iverson.

In this series, Kobe Bryant averaged 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists per game with a 41% shooting rate, while Iverson on the opposite side averaged 35 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game with a 40% shooting rate.

Therefore, it is impossible for him to get FMVP.

Anyway, the season is over.

The Lakers' season game was also the only game Yu Fei watched in recent times.

Starting tomorrow, Yu Fei will go to Reebok's headquarters in Canton, Massachusetts, to talk about endorsements.

This time, not only the agent followed, but also Yu Fei's team and his mother Yu Fenglin.

Endorsement is a big deal, and the main brands that are interested in flying are Reebok, Adidas, and Li Ning.

Emotionally, Yu Fei is inclined to sign with Adidas because that is Sonny Vacarro's company.

He was able to go from being a nobody to a sure lotto show without the help of Vakaro.

Even Yu Fei's agent was recommended by Vacarlo.

And Tryme's advice to Yu Fei is: "Personal affection is one thing, and how much money they are willing to give you is genuine." ”

Speaking of this, Yu Fei became curious: "What kind of endorsement contract do you think they will give me?" ”

"You can guess."

Yu Fei prefers to sign a four-year endorsement contract, which happens to be the length of the NBA rookie contract, and when the rookie contract ends, if he plays out, he can fight for a bigger contract.

"$1,000,000 for 4 years?"

Hearing this number, Trem smiled.

"Fry, you're worth more than that." Trym's words were not to mention Yu Fei, and even Yu Fenglin was stunned.

$1 million, she never thought she could have so much money in her life.

But what did Trem say, much more than that?

Yu Fei said that there were traces of this price, and he inquired about the commercial endorsement of last year's No. 4 show Darius Miles.

Myers isn't any more promising than the likes of Brown this year, but he's a striker with a flashy style of play.

As long as this kind of person is ready, he is a shoe selling machine.

As a result, he was offered a four-year, $6 million endorsement contract.

Yu Fei said that he was $1 million for 4 years, mainly because his draft prospects were not as high as Myers's.

But he missed one thing, his Asian identity is also a profit point in the eyes of sneaker merchants.

As a would-be NBA player, Yu Fei has a wide reach in Washington State, and as an Asian-American, he receives national attention.

This is Yu Fei's biggest advantage over others in the same class in terms of business value.

As a result, Trem said, Yu Fei's value is much more than "that."

On the afternoon of June 16, Yu Fei, accompanied by a group of people, walked into the conference room of the Reebok main office building.

There was also a group of Reebok executives inside, who prepared excellent desserts and drinks for Yu Fei and his family and friends, and greeted each other with friendly and good talk.

In particular, Reebok's CEO, Paul Farman, is one of the most approachable and successful people Yu Fei has ever met.

The first thing he said to Fei stopped Yu Fei.

"Fry, if you sign with us, we'll make you the most important basketball player in Reebok's history."

What kind of sweet words is this, you just test the young man who has not grown up like this? What teenager can stand up to this test.

"Uh... Are you sure? ”

"I don't believe it" didn't say it, but Yu Fei really didn't believe that a big company like Reebok would take a lottery show with a draft prospect between seventh and tenth so seriously.

Then, Todd Krinsky, an executive at Reebok's apparel and footwear division, outlined the company's desire to have a more diverse pool of star athletes, and that they are also combining music and sports with new initiatives that they hope will appeal to more fashionable and younger consumers.

As the most influential Asian athlete in the young generation of Americans, Reebok will package him with top-notch specifications.

First sweet words, then painting flatbread.

Yu Fei swallowed saliva when he heard it, but he was not Nagato, before Reebok had any actual indication, don't expect this set of Uzumaki Naruto-style "The world will get better in my hands, as for how to do it, I don't know, in short, the master believes in me, and my father also believes in me, so Nagato, you also have to believe in me" The words can have an effect.

Feeling that Reebok's speech was almost over, Trem got to the heart and said, "Let's talk about the contract." ”

Then, Farman looked straight at Yu Fei, like a succubus trying to hold the young man's heart firmly.

He spoke: "$10 million for 4 years." ”

For a moment, there was silence in the conference room.

Yu Fei didn't react, and Yu Fenglin was stunned.

Even a minute ago, someone said her son was worth $10 million, and she couldn't believe it.

After being shocked, Yu Fenglin's eyes moistened, and there were so many emotions that Yu Fei couldn't imagine.

Arne Trem kept his composure, he could foresee that Yu Fei's commercial value was higher than that of Kwame Brown and others, but he didn't expect it to be so high.

Demio's breath was short, he knew that this boy would soar into the sky from the moment he was determined to be Yu Fei's follower, but the height of this leap was a bit beyond imagination.

As Yu Fei's best friend, Anthony Lawson's big nostrils inhaled and exhaled heavily, and he had to stand up and unbutton the top of his shirt, and then found that it was already covered in sweat.

Damn, is this true? Lawson thought to himself.

Reebok's offer completely stunned Yu Fei and his team.

Farman knew he had the stakes in his hands, so he had to make a more aggressive stance.

Farman took out his pen, signed the check on a piece of paper, and handed it to Yu Fei.

Yu Fei looked at it, and it read: $1 million, paid to Frye Yu.

Yu Fei showed the check to the broker, and the broker showed it to Yu Fenglin.

The corners of Yu Fenglin's already moist eyes began to fall off small pearls, and Trem knew very well what Reebok meant.

As long as the contract is signed on the spot, Yu Fei can leave with an advance payment of 1 million.

Yu Fei thought about the zeros on the check, he was not so shocked compared to when Farman personally said that he would sign him with $10 million.

Even so, $1 million in 2001 was still a huge amount.

It was unimaginable to Yu Fei in his previous life.

"My family and I needed a private space."

Yu Fei did not lose his mind, he said calmly to Valman.

This made a deep impression on Farmman.

Farman expressed his understanding, so Reebok's people walked out of the conference room, closed the door, and asked Yu Fei to have a good discussion.

"I don't think there's anything to negotiate." Lawson was the one who was bombarded and lost his mind, "Frye could be a millionaire today!" ”

Yu Fenglin had no opinion, "You think about it and make your own decisions." ”

Yu Fei turned to Demio.

Demio also shrugged, "I don't know how to refuse $10 million." ”

Strictly speaking, none of them are professionals, and their opinions should not be swayed by flying.

So, Yu Fei looked at Trym.

Trem didn't know if he should tell Yu Fei that 10 million for 4 years was the largest endorsement contract his high school students had signed before entering the NBA, bigger than Myers, bigger than Maddy, and bigger than Kobe.

Reebok has been in basketball since 1992, but the signing strategy has always been geared towards established players, who simply don't have an advantage over iconic basketball shoe companies like Nike and Adidas.

It took them almost a decade to turn their guns.

I didn't expect Yu Fei to use a banknote offensive.

Their offer was too tempting, but Trem hadn't lost his mind, "Our original plan was to make a decision after talking to the three companies. ”

But now that Reebok has given this kind of big money, Trem is not sure if there is a need for the other two to meet.

Can Yu Fei stand up?

Can this 18-year-old refuse the $1 million check?

"Let's just go as planned." Yu Fei was even calmer than Trem imagined, "I should give Uncle Sonny and Adidas a chance to make an offer." ”

In this way, Yu Fei turned down the opportunity to become a millionaire immediately, returned the check to Valman, and prepared to fly to New Jersey to start negotiations with Adidas.