God of NBA point guards

Chapter 162 Endorsement contract for off-road vehicles
Zhou Quan said with a smile: "Dameng didn't make an appointment with me, the postman, Larry Johnson, and Oakley's agent contacted my agent.

The postman said before that he would openly fight a boxing match with me, but he has not contacted my agent further. The match has not been finalized. Maybe it is the reason why the Jazz played in the playoffs, or maybe he still has concerns. I don’t know. . "

The assassin said disdainfully: "Fight with you publicly? It must be because he is afraid of being beaten up again by you and losing face again."

"Haha, I think Isiah is right."

"It must be the same reason for other people. How can they have the confidence to beat you with Iron Fist?"

"If it were me, I would fight quietly, and if I win the fight, I would make it public."

"What if they lose? It's not as embarrassing. Do you think Iron Fist has the responsibility to keep them secret?"

After staying in the locker room for half an hour, Zhou Quan went to the post-match press conference with the assassin and Joe Dumars.

"Isaiah, Iron Fist re-recognized you as one of the leaders of the Pistons, is this the case?" a reporter asked.

"Yes."

"What agreement did you reach?"

"There's no agreement, we work together for the team, fight together, that's it."

"Tekken, what does this Eastern Conference Finals series mean to you?"

"I saw the peak that we need to cross in the future. Next, we need to climb up step by step. The wind and snow can't stop us. I believe that after unremitting efforts, we will finally have the opportunity to stand on that peak and step on him." underfoot."

"The peak you are referring to is Michael Jordan?"

"No, I'm referring to the Bulls, because without a suitable helper, he will always be the leading scorer and cannot win the championship."

"Iron Fist, how do you plan for your future? Well, I mean, do you want to be an offensive point guard like the Assassins? I know the Pistons definitely want you to be such a point guard, or to pass the ball. point guard?" the next reporter asked.

Zhou Quan couldn't answer this question for a while, because the reporter was right. The Pistons management and coaching staff had always hoped that he would become the next assassin, and this was indeed how he was trained.

In the main lineup, he has a lot of ball possessions, and there are still some restrictions ahead. Joe Dumars can still control some of the ball possessions, but from the middle and late stages of the regular season to the just-concluded Eastern Conference Finals, he basically Control, which is why he can play All-Star data.

As for shots, when he made few shots earlier, he still felt that he had too few shots, so he kept asking him to increase his shots.

However, this is different from the position he gave himself before, and there is a conflict. After he gets the system and has a full-level panoramic vision, he hopes to become a traditional point guard like John Stockton.

When the big bird Larry Bird told him that the scoring leader will always surpass the assists leader, he didn't agree at all.

However, losing the Eastern Conference Finals this time touched him a lot, even very big, and changed his mind a bit.

When Michael Jordan stood up and scored for the team time and time again, the Pistons did not have such a turnaround, including him.

In the past, the Assassins scored 25 points in a single quarter in the finals, which made him an idol in Detroit, but not now.

"Sorry, I can't answer your question now, because I will discuss this issue with the management coaching staff next."

After the press conference, Troy Weaver and Zhou Quan made an appointment to discuss some future issues at the headquarters tomorrow.

He is the boss of the team, has the right and qualification to participate in these discussions, and is obliged to put forward his own suggestions. This kind of status is also something that the previous Assassins and Lambiel did not have.

Back in the locker room, Zhou Quan said goodbye to his teammates one by one with his packed bags on his back, and see you in the new season.

Among these teammates, some of them should leave the Pistons, and maybe some will bid farewell to the NBA forever, and they will be eliminated.

When they got home, it was already 02:30 in the morning. Catherine was woken up by him, and then the two began to do some indescribable stimulating behaviors until dawn.

At noon on the 30th, Zhou Quan and Catherine got up from the bed. The girl hurriedly made lunch. After eating, she began to pack her luggage, book tickets and so on, while Zhou Quan drove to the headquarters.

When he came to the headquarters, McCloskey, Troy Weaver, and Chuck Daly were waiting for him.

"Zhou, starting today, I'm officially retiring. I hope you and Troy will work together in the future, and I hope you will enjoy your stay in Detroit."

"Jack, thank you for bringing me to Detroit. I feel valued here, which is very important to me. In addition, I wish you a happy retirement life, and hope you can come back to see us often."

The old man McCloskey bid farewell to Zhou Quan, and then left gracefully.

"Mr. Davis asked him out, and they have a good relationship." Troy Weaver sent McCloskey out of the door, and said enviously after returning.

"This office is yours now, congratulations, Troy," Chuck Daly said.

"Congratulations, Troy." Zhou Quan also sent his congratulations.

Troy Weaver said happily: "Thank you, we work hard together."

Daly shrugged, moved his body sunk in the sofa, shook his head and said, "Troy, I'm old too."

"No no no..."

Hearing this, Weaver quickly shook his head and said, "Chuck, I just took over this position, so you can't pick up the pick right away."

Chuck Daly didn't take advantage of Weaver, he really felt that he was old, and said: "Don't worry, I won't retire right away, I will always work for another two years."

"That would be great, thank you, Chuck." Weaver breathed a sigh of relief.

"Troy, what are you going to talk about when you invite me over today?" Zhou Quan asked.

"There are indeed some things that need to be communicated with you."

Weaver added some coffee to the two, sat down and said: "First of all, in terms of the lineup, we must introduce some young people, aggressive young people, but how to adjust the main lineup, I need your opinions. "

Zhou Quan didn't speak. Although Troy invited him over, he was self-aware, and this was just an expression of respect for him.

After all, he is just a rookie with insufficient strength and qualifications, and he was pushed up by the management. He is still in the training period. If he really makes any comments, he will definitely not be liked by Weaver, not even Chuck Daly. Happy.

Moreover, he doesn't know much about this kind of thing, and he can't provide any valuable advice. Today, he only shows his ears, not his mouth.

So Troy Weaver only looked at Chuck Daly, and he didn't expect Zhou Quan to give him any good advice.

In fact, he didn't even want Daly to dictate to him about the lineup, but Daly's status in the Pistons was too high, and he had just taken over, and his foundation was unstable. Daly's opinion must be sought, which is consistent with his respect. Zhou Quan's status as the boss is the same.

After pondering for a while, Chuck Daly said: "Dennis is in some trouble now. The divorce lawsuit will start soon. He will definitely lose a lot of money and may go bankrupt."

"Maybe Madonna is willing to pay the money." Zhou Quan joked.

"Ha ha……"

There was a sudden burst of laughter in the office.

Chuck Daly rubbed his stomach and said with a smile: "Okay, the joke is over, let's talk about business. Dennis still has a two-year contract, and he and Zhou will renegotiate the contract after two years. Zhou, you will definitely not execute it." A fourth-year contract, right?"

Zhou Quan smiled and said, "It depends on the situation. At present, I haven't considered the issue of the next contract. It's too early."

Troy Weaver smiled and said: "Iron Fist, even if you don't consider it, we will consider renewing your contract in advance. You deserve the team to do that."

"It's an encouragement to me."

Zhou Quan smiled and nodded.

Detroit's economic environment is not good, the economy has begun to decline, and more and more middle-class and white people are leaving. Although he has considered one person, one city, in fact, the players are very passive.

The core of the assassin who won two consecutive championships for the Pistons may be traded. In fact, if it is not reconciled with him, the assassin is likely to be put on the shelf.

So for the future, his idea is not to cling to the concept of one person, one city, because he will also be injured and old, and he may not be able to achieve results, and he is very likely to be put on the shelf.

This league is a commercial league, everything is a business, and there is no real non-sale item. The owner requires players to be loyal to the team, but once the players lose their value, they will immediately abandon the players who are loyal to them, so there is actually no such thing in the NBA. True reciprocal loyalty, only the player's unilateral loyalty to the team.

It is too difficult to meet a boss who is loyal to the players. Unless the player's departure will cause huge losses to the team, no one cannot be traded.

Weaver then said to Daly: "Chuck, I know you have a good relationship with Dennis, do you want him to stay?"

"Of course, we also need his defense and rebounding." Chuck Daly nodded.

Weaver nodded, but did not talk about this issue again, but said: "So Chuck, do you have any other suggestions for the lineup?"

Daly said: "Both John Sely and Dennis are not of a durable physique. I hope the thickness of the inside line can be increased."

Having said that, he asked, "Is John's contract over?"

Weaver nodded and said: "The team doctor told me that his toe will not recover completely, and there will definitely be problems in the future. I plan to give up on him."

"Is that right?"

Chuck Daly is a bit regretful. Although John Sely's offensive ability is not good, his defense is still good.

Zhou Quan didn't speak when he heard that Weaver was going to give up Sely.

He stepped on John Sely's toe, but it wasn't his fault. Weaver wanted to give up on him, and he could only express his regret.

Daly said again: "At the third position, Ulrich's style of play is still too monotonous, and he has no defense. If he can find someone who can shoot better and defend better, I think it will be better."

"I'll think about it," Weaver said.

Daly talked about the back line again, saying: "Regardless of offense and defense, the back line organization of Iron Fist and Joe Dumars is of course the top combination in the league. This is our advantage.

If we want to win the Bulls, in addition to trying our best to build a better inside line, the most practical and possible way is to continue to tap the potential of the back line. "

Speaking of this, Zhou Quan immediately sat up straight, because this question involves his development direction.

Weaver said, "Chuck, what do you think?"

Daly looked at Zhou Quan and said: "Of course I hope that Zhou can become the next assassin and be able to stand up when we need him the most.

Zhou, what are your thoughts on this point?It's been a season and we have to make the right decisions, not only for the future of the team, but also for your future. "

Weaver also nodded and said: "Zhou, I think this is the best, the assassin should be your template, not John Stockton.

In fact, I am not optimistic about John Stockton, because he does not have the ability to stand up and solve problems at critical moments, but the assassins have. "

Zhou Quan picked up the coffee cup and took two sips, then said: "From the interests of the team, I think your opinions should be respected."

Of course, this is just a face-saving talk. In fact, this Eastern Conference Finals series has made him realize that if he does not have the ability to stand up at the critical moment, he will never become a real superstar, and it is even more impossible to be a superstar.

Back then, after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was injured, he was able to take the top center position in the most critical finals G6 game, scored 42 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists, and led the team to the championship. The ability to stand up at critical moments.

With this game alone, the magician has hooked up with the word great.

Now the media agrees that he is not as good as the magician in the rookie period. Even if he hits 20+10 in the playoffs, he is not as good as the magician. In fact, he agrees, very much.

"that would be great."

Daly and Weaver looked at each other and smiled, this was the answer they most wanted to hear.

Daly said again: "Zhou, I used to think that you might not have enough offensive talent, but the playoffs, especially this round of the Eastern Conference Finals series, made me realize that my previous thinking was wrong. You can develop Offensive."

Zhou Quan nodded and said: "In the first position, if I don't switch defenses, as long as my offensive skills are more mature, my offensive ability will be further improved.

But if I run into Michael Jordan, once I match up with him, I need more ways to attack in order to break through his defense. "

"Zhou, don't worry, you still need time to grow. If your speed can be improved a little bit, and the breakthrough speed is faster, I think it will be more threatening." Chuck Daly said.

Zhou Quan said cautiously: "This is exactly my development direction. During the offseason, I will further reduce the weight to 90 kilograms, and then stabilize above this tonnage."

Chuck Daly smiled and said: "This is very good. With a tonnage of 90 kilograms, you will be healthier, but in the first position, you are still a heavy tank, and the speed can be further improved, and your impact will not actually decrease. , even greater than the impact of the 95 kg period."

After staying in the headquarters for two hours, Zhou Quan left. It can be regarded as the official end of his rookie season and entered the offseason.

Back home, Catherine had already booked her flight ticket for tomorrow morning, and her luggage was packed.

Zhou Quan contacted Rodman and agreed to go to Los Angeles together.

"Sorry, Iron Fist, I'm already in Los Angeles. Madonna sent a private jet to pick me up." Rodman's heartless voice sounded as soon as the phone was connected.

"You bastard, be careful not to die on Madonna's belly." He laughed and cursed.

"A pervert who doesn't care about his family. Zhou, will you become such a person in the future?" He heard Catherine say this to him as soon as he hung up the phone.

"Of course not. The importance we Chinese people place on family is not comparable to that of black people, nor is it comparable to that of your white people. We can do everything for our family." Zhou Quan said hastily.

Catherine stared at him for a while, then suddenly sighed a little irritably, nestled in the sofa and stopped talking.

In the afternoon, Zhou Quan and Philip came to the Ford headquarters.

In order to compensate him last year, Ford offered a sponsorship contract of 50 US dollars, and now, Ford has offered him a three-year sponsorship contract to endorse Ford's latest off-road vehicle.

Three years, $500 million, in this era, and in an era when Detroit's auto industry is constantly declining, it is considered a very large contract.

Of course, this is also because of his excellent performance in the playoffs, his excellent performance against Michael Jordan in the Eastern Conference Finals series, and also because he is the boss of the Pistons, which allowed him to get this sponsorship contract.

The leader of a team is destined to get a lot of attention in the city where the team is located, and is also destined to get some commercial income, which is why everyone wants to be the leader and boss of the team.

In addition to Ford's endorsement contract, Philip also helped him accept several other contracts, but they were not big, adding up to more than 100 million US dollars.

If he hadn't played against Jordan, as a yellow man, he wouldn't have had the chance to get these contracts.

(End of this chapter)