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Chapter 284 The Alliance’s First Annual Salary of Ten Million Appears

"Patrick, your contract is over, has the team offered you an offer?" Oakley asked.

There was some smile on Ewing's dull face, he nodded and said, "I've already talked with the agent, and it's more than 100 million US dollars in two years."

Oakley was stunned, and said in surprise: "Then you are the first player in the league with an annual salary of tens of millions?"

There was Larry Johnson in front of him who signed a 98 million yuan contract, and so far it is only that one 99 million yuan contract, but Larry Johnson has not yet received an annual salary of tens of millions. It will probably be until the 400/400 season that the annual salary will exceed [-] million. Currently, the annual salary is about [-] million, so Ewing’s annual salary is very scary, and Jordan is only [-] million a year.

Ewing nodded and said, "Next season will be more than 800 million, and next season will be 300 million."

"Why do you arrange it like this? The gap between the two seasons is too big? And it's only signed for two years. The management is too stingy." Oakley frowned.

Shaking his head, Ewing whispered mysteriously: "Don't you know, Michael's contract ends next season."

Oakley was stunned, and immediately realized that the Knicks were vacating the salary space for the 96/97 season and wanted to poach Jordan?

Thinking of this, he immediately became excited.

When Jordan just entered the Bulls, he was Jordan's guard with a knife at that time, and Pippen was slapped by him. If Jordan joined the Knicks, who would be able to withstand the combination of Ewing + Jordan's inside and outside line?A dynasty that guarantees three consecutive championships!

Phoenix, Lao Wang took Yu Feihong to the martial arts gym again, and watched the competition with dozens of brothers.

Of course, Zhang Lili and the others also went. Now their income is not high, and they can get a meal.

"Tie Jun, do you think the Spurs or the Mosaic will win?" Lao Zhang asked while gnawing on the chicken feet in sauce.

"It's hard to say, it depends on the coach's tactical arrangement and the players' performance on the court." Lao Wang thought for a while and said: "The Spurs lineup is more reasonable, but if Mosaic's tactics are correct and the inside plays well, the chances of winning will be greater. Although David Robinson is strong, Dameng's strength is still stronger."

"They still have home court advantage." Nodding, Lao Zhang said.

"But Mosaic hurt the main shooting guard, and the outside line is weaker, so it's not good." Old Wang said.

Zhang Lili said: "The Spurs' outside line is stronger, but they are not like the Bulls. The Bulls' outside line is strong in offense, but more in defense. The Spurs are not. Their outside defense cannot block the outside line of the Mosaic team. Therefore, if Mosaic wants to win, it mainly depends on whether they can play a strong low-post offense."

"It doesn't matter who wins, we have to lose to us in the Western Conference Finals." At this time, Lao Wang said in an unquestionable tone.

Old Zhang was taken aback. With the strength of the Suns, it was true.

Su Qun said excitedly: "Old K, if you can win the MVP this time, and then lead the team to win the championship, you will definitely be stable for a while if you get the FMVP. The four hard honors in a single season, no, plus the scoring champion is the five hard honors, that is super giant."

"I hope so too!"

Old Wang chuckled, but shook his head and said: "Let's not talk about the championship, I don't have the greatest chance of being an MVP, but Jordan and Dameng have the greatest chance. If you don't give it to Jordan, there is a high probability that you will give it to Dream."

"For Dameng?" Everyone was stunned.

Lao Zhang thought for a while and said: "It's really possible. Mosaic's record is the first in the West, and one more win is also a winner. Another one, the fat and water will not fall into the fields of outsiders!"

"Personal data old K is much stronger." Su Qun said in disbelief.

"MVP doesn't just look at personal data." Shaking his head, Lao Zhang said.

At this time, the game started, and everyone's attention was on the game.

In the end, Mosaic relied on his strong inside strength to win the tiebreaker, eliminated the Spurs, and reached the Western Conference Finals.

In this way, the East and West final matchup table came out. The Eastern Conference Finals is the Bulls vs. Magic, and the Western Conference Finals is Mosaic vs. Suns. The former has home court advantage.

The Eastern Conference Finals will start on the 22nd, and the Western Conference Finals will be on the 23rd. The competition system is a seven-game four-win system, with a [-] schedule.

The next day, on the 21st, Wang Tiejun got up at eight o'clock, washed up and had breakfast with Yu Feihong, then turned on the TV and tuned to the ABC TV sports channel.

Like him, Dameng in Houston also got up at this time, sitting on the sofa and staring at the TV, looking much more nervous than Old Wang.

Last year's MVP was given to Jordan, and he thought it should be given to him this year, and he had this premonition.

In Chicago, Jordan also turned on the TV.

However, his mentality is still quite peaceful, because he already has 4 honors, and what he wants now is not this, but defending the title, even a dynasty.

"When will it be announced?"

Yu Feihong washed some fruits, cut them up and brought them over, he asked nervously.

She knew that the honor of MVP was equivalent to the Oscar for Best Actor in the film industry, and Old K was one of the most important candidates for this award.

"Nine o'clock, five minutes to go." Lao Wang didn't seem nervous, but some small movements showed that he was not nervous.

For example, squeeze your fists from time to time, drink saliva from time to time, and so on.

At nine o'clock, ABC's sports morning news begins, and the NBA will announce the winner of the MVP through this news program today.

The male host went on and on for a long time, and listed the personal data and team record of several people who were most likely to win this honor, whetted his appetite, and finally said: "Viewers friends, now is the most important moment, let's watch an advertisement first."

"Wow! I will never watch this ad."

While cursing, Old Wang jumped up, ready to go up and change the channel.

"Ha ha……"

But when the advertisement came out, Yu Feihong burst out laughing.

Old Wang also laughed helplessly, and sat back again.

Because this is an advertisement he endorsed, a global first-line brand that sells fitness equipment, and the channel cannot be changed.

"Old K, is your sneaker contract about to expire? You heard it last time." Yu Feihong asked.

"It's due in February next year, before the All-Stars." He nodded.

"Mammoth is not planning to renew your contract in advance?" Yu Feihong asked.

"They would like to, but CAA will not renew their contract in advance. If I lead the team to win the championship this time, the worth will be different."

Old Wang explained, and then said with a strange expression: "The year before last, they planned to build a factory in China, but they failed for some reason. Although I sold a lot of shoes, it seems that the current situation is not very good. They can't manage other big brands."

"It won't go bankrupt, right?" Yu Feihong said.

"I don't know, without me the year before last, their boss would have gone bankrupt," he said.

While chatting, the host came back and said, "Friends from the audience, now I invite NBA President David Stern."

Then David Stern's familiar smiling face appeared on the TV screen, and in his hand was an exquisite envelope with a white background and gold border that had not been opened.

At this moment, Phoenix's Wang Tiejun, Chicago's Jordan, and Houston's Olajuwon all widened their eyes and opened their ears.

Even guys like O'Neal and David Robinson are the same. They are also in the top ten of the MVP rankings. Although the chances are not great, what if the voters go crazy?
David Stern had already opened the envelope, pulled out a folded letter paper, opened it, glanced at it, and showed no surprise.

As the president of the alliance, everything can be manipulated. The names on this letter were only typed with his permission.

Of course, he just knew and agreed with the result. The winner was not decided by him, but was selected by 117 media professionals.

Under normal circumstances, he will not influence these results. After all, the company has a lot of people talking, and if it is exposed by the media, his face will not look good.

The development of the league is inseparable from the media, and it is impossible for him to offend these media people.

"In the NBA, in the 94/95 season, the most valuable player winner in the regular season is, congratulations, Hakeem Olajuwon."

As David Stern's voice sounded, some people were going crazy with joy, while others were in disappointment.

"I knew it, I knew it, it's mine, it's mine..." Houston, Dameng roared excitedly.

"Fuck, I knew it." Phoenix, Lao Wang was a little depressed, but he was in a good mood.

"Forget it, let's fight next year." Yu Feihong persuaded.

Nodding his head, Lao Wang said: "Give the MVP to Dameng, he is pitiful, he has played all his life without even an MVP, let him, and then I will kill him to enter the finals, which is quite fair."

"Ugh!"

At this moment, in San Antonio, David Robinson sighed in disappointment when he saw that Dameng, who was also one of the three super centers, won the MVP.

He entered the league three years later, two years younger than Dameng, and has less hard honors than Dameng. So far, the All-Stars are not counted, that is, a rebounding champion, a block leader, and a DPOY.

And Dameng has five times in the best first team alone, and five times in the best defensive team, including four offensive and defensive first teams in a single season. These alone have already surpassed him. Now that Dameng has won the MVP again, he will be left even further behind.

Similarly, Ewing, who is far away in New York, is in a similar mood.

Fortunately, he will be able to get a big contract soon, and he will feel better soon.

However, he didn't expect to be stabbed severely by his own fans at noon.

"We have to make a trade. Patrick Ewing can't support the Knicks at all. He is always soft-handed at critical moments. The management should use him for Old K."

"Yes, Old K is our New Yorker. His contract is over. The management should bring Old K back to New York."

At noon, on the New York TV sports program, a video of interviewing Knicks fans was played. Several fans openly asked the Knicks management to trade Ewing, and proposed trading goals.

"These bastard fans!" This made him so angry that he almost vomited blood.

In the afternoon, the New York media began to fuel the flames, asking the Knicks management to take action immediately.

The Knicks management, who had just settled the contract with Pat Riley, had a big head, but they were kind enough to start discussing the possibility of using Ewing to trade Old K.

"The Knicks bastards, what do they want? David, you can't let old K come to the East." After Jordan heard the news, he immediately called his agent David Frank.

He is well aware of the strength of old K. Once he replaces Ewing and takes over the Knicks, the Knicks' lineup and financial resources will pose a huge threat to the Bulls, so it is better for old K to stay in the West.

David Frank is not only his agent, but also Barkley's agent and Ewing's agent. He is currently in New York to discuss Ewing's contract extension with the Knicks.

"I see, don't worry, Michael, this matter will not succeed."

After David Frank heard the news, he was also very annoyed. He has several superstars under his command, but the most important one is of course Jordan, so he also very much does not want to see old K come to the East.

At three o'clock this afternoon, the Miami Heat announced that the team had reached an agreement with Pat Riley, who had just resigned from the New York Knicks. Starting next season, the iron-blooded coach will coach the Heat and serve as the general manager of the Heat at the same time.

At the same time, David Frank held a press conference and publicly condemned the Knicks management in the face of the media, criticizing their attempt to trade Ewing.

He said angrily: "Ewing did everything for this city and for this team. He is a symbol of this city. He is loyal to this city. But now someone wants to trade him. This is extremely shameful and unacceptable.

I just want to say that if Ewing is traded, then this team will not be favored by any superstar, because if they come here, they may also be traded at any time. "

With David Frank's influence in the league, the influence of this press conference is great, and it immediately put huge pressure on the Knicks' management.

……

The next day, May 5, Phoenix set off for Houston and entered the rhythm of the Western Conference Finals.

The wives and family members of the Suns also chartered a plane to go there. There were 30 people, big and small, including Yu Feihong.

At noon, the Suns held a press conference at the hotel.

"Old K, the Suns have completed two rounds of sweeps, do you still have the confidence to complete the third round?" a reporter from Houston TV asked.

"Sweeping the mosaic?" Lao Wang's spirit instantly cheered up, and his heart was filled with excitement.

"Why not?" he offered his answer.

This answer not only made the media exclaim his arrogance, but also shocked his teammates.

"This bastard, he actually wants to sweep us?"

In the dining room of Mosaic's training base, the angry Dameng punched the dining table, spilling all the soup in front of him.

On the opposite wall, a news program from a local TV station was playing, which was the scene of the Suns' press conference.

"Hakeem, calm down. Old K is like this. Don't talk about sweeping us. After a few days in the finals, he can even say the words of sweeping the Bulls."

Buckley reluctantly grabbed the tablecloth and wiped his face indiscriminately. He was about to drink soup just now, but was splashed all over his face.

"Right……"

Dameng snorted coldly, then came to his senses suddenly, and said dissatisfiedly to Barkley: "No, Charles, what do you mean after entering the finals in a few days? You think we are doomed?"

"..." Barkley was taken aback, and smiled helplessly.

To be honest, he is really not mentally prepared to win. As far as the Mosaic lineup is already weaker than the Suns, and the main shooting guard is injured, how can he beat the Suns?
"This kid, he belittled our three super centers last time, and now he wants to sweep us away. I'm not finished with him. This time, we will drag them to death in the Western Conference Finals just like he did last season. I would rather take Jordan cheap." Dameng said viciously.

Barkley opened his mouth, shook his head and said nothing.

In terms of friendship, old K is his brother, but Michael Jordan is also his old friend for many years, and his friendship is very deep, so he can only help each other.

Tonight, the Eastern Conference finals began.

In the end, the Bulls defeated the Magic, 101:115, and got their first home game.

O'Neal scored 39 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks, blowing up the Bulls' inside line, but such an all-around performance still couldn't save the team.

The reason is that the Bulls pulled away from the inside and he couldn't follow out. Even if he could follow up, he wouldn't follow out. That would be too tiring.

Clifford Robinson, who was facing him, frequently got open positions and scored 28 points, shooting 57% from the field, far higher than his efficiency in the regular season.This season, his shooting percentage in the regular season is only 46.2%, which is ten percentage points higher.

Adding Jordan's 34 points and Pippen's 25 points, the Bulls Iron Triangle teamed up to contribute 87 points, plus Toni Kukoc's 11 points, the four scored 98 points.

The Magic also have Hardaway and Nick Anderson on the outside. They are known as one of the most offensive guard combinations in the East, but they only contributed 34 points together, plus Cobra Grant's 13 points and O'Neal's 39 points.

After watching this game, the atmosphere of the Suns is also a bit dull.

"O'Neill still lost after playing like this." Robert Horry sighed.

"Jordan hasn't worked hard yet, the Bulls are just that strong. If we reach the finals, can we win against the Bulls?" Drexler was also anxious and uneasy.

At this time, Lao Wang stood up and said to everyone: "Don't worry, I am physically stronger than O'Neill. I will not let Clifford Robinson score so many points. Don't underestimate yourself. We can win against the Bulls."

Kevin Johnson also stood up and said: "Old K is right, our offensive ability is no worse than the Bulls. In terms of rebounds, the old K is better than O'Neal. We are better than the Magic and the Bulls."

Nodding his head, Lao Wang shouted loudly: "So from now on, don't kill your own morale. If we can't win or the bull is too strong, take it all back to me, and don't let me hear it again."

Having said that, he glared at Horry and then at the glider, both of them lowered their heads in embarrassment.

The next day, the 23th, was the day of the Western Conference Finals G1 match.

For the Western Conference Finals, the media is generally optimistic about the Suns.

The Suns failed in the tie-breaker in the last Western Conference finals. This season, they added a glider to strengthen their strength. After two consecutive rounds of sweeps, Wang Tiejun blatantly shouted the slogan of sweeping the Mosaic team. The aggressiveness displayed by the Suns far surpassed the Mosaic team.

The Mosaic team finally made it to the Western Conference finals through the tiebreaker. According to Lao Zhang, they are now at the end of their battle and cannot beat Lu Jin. How could they be the opponent of the Suns?
"Old K, don't try to sweep us, we will do everything in the Western Conference Finals, we will treat him as he did to us last season."

At the press conference of the Mosaic team, Dameng said so.

"Hahaha...Dameng, you are such a good person, go work hard and try to get into the tiebreaker, hahaha..." Jordan watched the TV and laughed excitedly.

(End of this chapter)