All I Really Want Is To Play Basketball

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By the way, while Su Feng was training Naka Maiben, he continued to "unilaterally beat" Kobe...

Due to the complete breakdown of labor negotiations, on July 1, NBA President David Stern officially announced that the NBA would begin an indefinite suspension.

After the draft, the labor and management parties conducted their final negotiations.

However, faced with the demands of the players union represented by Ewing, the owners refused to compromise this time.

And just as Su Feng remembered, Ewing successfully passed a classic quote during the last negotiation between labor and management, causing the fans who originally supported the players to instantly change their stance.

During the labor negotiations at the time, Stern said that the players' wages were already much higher than those of ordinary people and they should not ask for more.

Ewing, who could have responded to Stern in countless ways, didn't know if it was because he took too many planes on the roof of the Empire State Building last night. He thought he was very smart and responded:

"We earn a lot, but we also spend a lot."

have to......

After Ewing said these words, the fans immediately quit.

After all, in the eyes of the fans, they only earn so much money through hard work every month, so why should they feel sorry for a bunch of multi-millionaires?

And in this way, Ewing is tantamount to automatically labeling NBA superstars as "greedy".

It has to be said that there are no free nicknames in the NBA.

Because the IQ of Ewing, nicknamed "Gorilla" on this day, in Su Feng's opinion, might not even be comparable to that of a gorilla.

You know, for athletes who are fed up with their youth, in the 1990s, except for a few players, most NBA players would find it difficult to ensure their livelihood for the rest of their lives even if they did not spend money randomly after retirement.

Because in the NBA, there are still only a few players who have financial management and investment concepts.

Once they retire, many players can only sit back and eat.

In this life, after experiencing two seasons of NBA games as a player, Su Feng saw the bitterness behind many NBA players.

For example, in the league, most players have various injuries, and more than 95% of players will have deformed toes when they retire.

For example, many NBA players suffer from lack of sleep.

Because like playing a long back-to-back, you may have only slept for a few hours on the plane, and you have to start training immediately after getting off the plane to maintain your condition.

It's just a pity that Ewing's words successfully turned the players against the fans.

At this point, the leadership of this labor negotiation, which will have far-reaching consequences in the future, has completely returned to the hands of the employer.

In Su Feng's previous life, after this labor negotiation, the NBA would issue various regulations.

Among them, after the contract of the first-round rookie was changed to four years, plus the introduction of luxury tax and maximum salary system...

In the future, if NBA players want to receive an absolute maximum salary, they must complete a four-year child labor contract and then play a four- or five-year contract.

However, for the middle and lower-level players, after this labor negotiation, they will indeed get more in terms of income distribution.

The increase in the income of middle- and lower-level players also means that more and more players have spare money to hire personal trainers.

Therefore, overall, the strength of NBA role players in the future will definitely be stronger than in this era.

In short, this labor negotiation and lockout will have a great impact on the future of the NBA, including the NBA's reputation.

But no matter what, for Su Feng, what he likes to see is...

Next, he will have plenty of time to complete the next stage of evolution.

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According to regulations, after Stern announced that the NBA has entered an indefinite suspension, all team venues will be closed as soon as possible.

In addition, because the agreement stipulates that the NBA has no right to use the players' pictures or even names, so during the lockout, fans will not be able to see any pictures and reports about the stars.

After the NBA official website also announced the suspension, the NBA's free agent market will also be closed during the suspension period.

From the moment the lockout begins, all teams will not be able to conduct any negotiations, make any trades, sign players, and hold summer training camps, exhibitions, practices, team meetings, and coaching meetings.

And players cannot use the team's training facilities for any reason...

Even the team's coaches and uniform staff cannot meet with the players.

Coupled with the fact that international players with contracts cannot participate in competitions on behalf of the national team, for a while, the public was more than just panic-stricken?

Well, a rookie like Carter who has just landed in the NBA is almost dying of anxiety, right?

And they can't train or play games, so how can the players ensure their condition next season?

In Su Feng's previous life, after the lockout ended, he only played 50 regular season games in the 9899 season, but in fact, due to the intensive schedule...

In that season, many players even experienced back-to-back back-to-backs that can only be seen in legends, but played harder than the average regular season.

In addition, most players were unable to guarantee their status at the time. In the 9899 season, almost all teams would invariably adopt the strategy of slowing down the pace of the game and slowly establishing positions.

Therefore, in the 9899 season, being able to average 90 points per game is considered a pretty good performance for a team.

And if Su Feng remembered correctly, during that season, some teams with good defense could even limit their opponents' scoring to around 80 points.

So, what were Su Feng's bold words at the press conference before?

What he said at that time was the truth...

Next season, when most teams cannot guarantee their form, Su Feng knows very well that the Raptors will definitely become the biggest winner.

Because, in such a season with a relatively slow pace of competition, as long as the Raptors can maintain their competitive level and play high-tempo offensive basketball, then the entire North America will be their fans.

Even in Su Feng's view, even if they are practicing at the same time, the Raptors are very likely to be able to touch the floor of the Eastern Conference Finals next season.

It is worth mentioning that since the NBA officially entered the lockout period, Kobe has completely relied on Su Feng. He feels that he was so lucky to have a friend like Su Feng back then.

Because Su Feng was simply the little angel sent by God to save his Kobe.

Carter, who was so tough-talking before, has silently accepted the idea of ​​becoming Su Feng's younger brother next season.

After all, during this lockout period, how many people can be prepared in advance like Su Feng?

Throughout North America, the House of Steel is definitely the basketball special training base with the highest training level, the strongest team of trainers and the most complete training facilities.

"Oh, what a bunch of weird smells."

There is a saying that in this life, after becoming friends with these superstars, Su Feng's awe for them has long been thrown out of the sky with their repeated leaps...

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"You're saying that your agent suggested that you choose to cooperate with Puma, but you couldn't make up your mind, so you wanted to ask for our opinion?"

On the 1st, in the Steel House, when everyone was discussing the shutdown, Su Feng's lips raised slightly when he saw Carter taking off his clothes and getting into bed.

Oh, damn, that's a really bad metaphor.

cough......

Let’s get down to business.

Looking at Carter, Su Feng, who has the most say in sneakers, smiled and said, "Do you like Puma?"

Carter shook his head.

"Then which brand do you like best?" Su Feng then asked.

"Nike."

Carter answered without hesitation.

Sure enough, just as he remembered, Carter was also a die-hard Nike fan.

If Su Feng remembers correctly, the reason why Carter chose to cooperate with Puma this summer was firstly because of agent Blake's deception, and secondly because of the lockout, Carter was unable to complete the contract with the team, so he was worried that he would not be able to make money in the future. .

In the future, Carter also paid a heavy price for his poor choice.

Because Nike has always preferred its own family members, Carter, who lost his virginity to Puma, later successfully joined the Nike family after terminating his contract with Puma, but the resources Nike gave him at that time were far less exaggerated than they would give to James in the future. .

Take Su Feng as an example. If Su Feng was not one of Nike's family members, how could Nike treat him like it did Jordan?

Don’t be surprised, Nike is a major sneaker manufacturer with a virgin complex.

Therefore, in Su Feng's view, since Carter has openly asked for his opinions, in order for Carter to be able to make money for himself with peace of mind in the future...

Ah, no, how could Su Feng not give him some small suggestions to play with peace of mind?

You know, in Su Feng's previous life, this cooperation between Carter and Puma was nothing short of mutual deception.

The former suffered minor injuries early in his career because he wore Puma sneakers with soft soles.

The latter was surprised to find out after terminating his contract with Carter:

Hey, we at Puma make running shoes and focus on racing, why should we make basketball shoes?

So, looking at Carter, Su Feng smiled and said: "Vince, since you prefer Nike, why are you rushing to sign with Puma?"

Carter was stunned, feeling that what Su Feng said made sense, but he was speechless.

In Su Feng's previous life, Carter was finally given first blood by Puma, which was also related to the fact that no one around him could give him advice at that time.

After all, how many friends can a player with Carter's character make who are sincerely interested in him?

Not to mention Tracy McGrady, because Tracy McGrady's contract with Adidas was also one of the reasons that prompted Carter to hastily choose Puma.

In short, after being fooled by his agent Black, wasn't Carter deceived in his previous life?

But in this life, the situation is different.

Since starting to follow Su Feng's routine, although Carter doesn't talk much these days, it is obvious that he has begun to regard Su Feng and others as friends.

Today, watching everyone chatting about the lockout so happily, Carter, who was standing aside and didn't know how to interrupt, thought about his sneaker contract and wanted to use this as a topic to participate in everyone's chat. Come.

“But Sue, Black said, if next season is canceled because of the lockout, I might not have any income for a year.

And that's why he wanted me to work with Puma. "After thinking for a while, Carter looked at Su Feng and said.

"Vince, there is a saying in China that a tough melon is not sweet. Since you like Nike, why don't you consider Nike?"

After noticing that Carter had taken the bait, Su Feng was ready to reel in the bait.

"Nike?

Sue, if Nike wanted to cooperate with me, I wouldn't be so troubled. Carter said helplessly.

“Who says Nike doesn’t want to work with you?”

Listening to Carter's words, Su Feng was completely happy.

Speaking of which, Nike during this period did have some expansion in recruiting young players due to the huge sales of A-cones.

To put it simply:

During this period, Nike really looked down upon Carter, who had not yet made a name for himself.

In addition, in this life, PS and A-cones have been selling well together, so how could Nike look good on Carter's cerebral palsy agent?

But......

Since the brand that sells well together with A-cone is called PS, who is the name of the owner of PS?

You know, as the operating model is the same as that of A Cone, in the agreement with Nike, Su Feng, like Jordan, has the right to choose the spokesperson of PS.

So now comes the problem.

Who told you that A cone and PS are not Nike?

“Vince, come wear ‘Phenomena’ with me!

Believe me, this will be the hottest and trendiest brand in the next twenty years! "Patting Carter's shoulder, Su Feng smiled.

Hearing this, Carter was completely stunned.

Kobe, McGrady and others on the side were also dumbfounded.

Because after thinking for a while, everyone found that it seemed...

Su Feng's reputation in sneakers is indeed not comparable to that of his younger brother who only has signature shoes.

"If you are willing, then Vince, I will call the Nike executives later and ask them to contact you to discuss cooperation." Su Feng continued.

Carter: "..."

Damn it!

Blake mistook me!

Although Carter's emotional intelligence is not high, he is not really stupid.

Listen, one is a bratty younger brother that Nike looks down upon, and the other is a big boss who can sign him just by casually saying hello to Nike's top executives. For a guy like Su Feng, I had even dreamed of dating him before. Fighting to become the master?

Even after death, even the ashes have to be blown away?

"Oh, by the way, if possible, I will ask Nike to give you an offer like Allen's and sign a lifetime contract, so that your life will be guaranteed in the future." Su Feng added.

Carter: "..."

My damn X2!

"Alan...Su, is that what you said?" Carter swallowed.

"Of course Allen Iverson, one of my best brothers." Su Feng spread his hands.

Carter: "..."

My Nima X3!

have to......

Like Nash, Carter now feels like a hot chick.

no......

Do you think Su Feng is outrageous?

Others are still working hard to make money, but in a sense, he is now Boss Su, okay?

In Su Feng's previous life, there were always idiots who liked to point out James' sky-high contract with Nike and say that Jordan had never received such a high endorsement fee.

But here comes the problem...

Jordan, he still needs a huge endorsement fee?

A Cone can give Jordan more than 200 million US dollars in dividends in the next year. He, Jordan, can make money while lying down, and he doesn't even need to participate in endorsement activities. Are you comparing endorsement fees with Jordan?

Don't brag, don't criticize. After Su Feng hacked the Bulls' eight-year-old team, the biggest gain was definitely the PS brand that Nike established for him.

And although Su Feng wanted Carter to be his tool for selling sneakers, in fact, as long as Carter signed this lifetime contract, just like Su Feng said, his life in the future would be guaranteed.

Not to mention the small amount of money provided to Carter by the lifetime contract, just the income dividend from the UFO series is enough for him. When Carter wants to continue playing basketball in the future, he can tell the teams that are worried about his salary:

Brother is not short of money.

"I want to discuss it with my mother and agent, is that okay?" Carter, who was persuaded by Su Feng, said excitedly.

"no problem!

But Vince, I think you'd better hire someone to look it up for you.

To be honest, I really can't believe that for a super rookie like you, your agent would actually suggest that you sign with Puma this summer.

So you'd better check and see if he and Puma are hiding anything from you. "

As a "Human Carter Encyclopedia", Su Feng remembered clearly that in the future, after Blake and Carter broke up, Carter found out that Blake had hidden many things from him and had received a lot of kickbacks and sponsorships from sponsors. benefit.

Su Feng knew that Black couldn't stand up to the investigation, so he gave Carter such a reminder.

After all, as for Carter's NT agent, Su Feng felt that if he could be replaced, it would be better to let Carter be replaced as soon as possible.

You know, when Carter was fighting with Blake in the future, he even fought a lawsuit for a long time, which seriously affected his game state at the time.

From Su Feng's point of view, since Carter is his right hand, he is also one of his valuable assets. So you think Carter, an honest man, signed a bad Black?

There is a saying that for a person like Carter, the most suitable agent for him is Bill Duffy.

After Su Feng said this to him, Carter also felt that when Blake was talking to him before, he seemed to be forcing Amway to choose Puma.

In this way, Carter had made up his mind, and he planned to discuss it with Black when he went back soon.

In Carter's view, if Black still wants to deceive him when PS offers nearly twice the price of Puma and also comes with excellent cooperation terms such as a lifetime contract...

That......

hiss--!

After taking a breath of cold air, Carter found that he really couldn't tell which of Blake's words were deceiving him and which of them was sincere.

"It's okay. Just write down everything he said to you when the time comes, and I'll help you."

Patting Carter on the shoulder, Su Feng was extremely happy when he looked at this muscular man who had more than a 90% chance of becoming his sneaker tool.

Just try to think about it…

Regarding Carter's future reputation at the beginning of the century, UU Kanshu www.uukanshu. ｎｅ will cooperate with him to have a century showdown with him in the slam dunk contest...

Then, Carter was responsible for conquering the North American market, and he was responsible for the florist market...

Just this Sino-US co-production, the annual drama "Sneakers Flying Back"...

Who said that A cone is invincible and has no opponent?

Since Nike already said that he was a god-killer, how could just killing gods on the field be enough in Su Feng's eyes?

In this situation, wouldn't it be great to earn hundreds of millions in the next year?

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