God of NBA point guards

Chapter 254 You Absolutely Never Have This Chance in the Pistons

David Stern shook his head and said, "You absolutely don't have this chance in the Pistons."

"why?"

Zhou Quan asked in puzzlement.

Stern said: "After the two consecutive championships of the Bad Boys, you should know that the Pistons management has not reinforced, why?
Because the ball market is not good, the operation is difficult, and it is losing money every year. Even if it reaches the finals and wins the championship, it will not make money, so the team does not want to invest. "

Zhou Quan was taken aback, is that so?

Stern added: "You will never get a billion-dollar contract in the Pistons. This is for sure. The Pistons will strictly control costs. This is also absolute."

Zhou Quan leaned on the back of the chair, his thoughts diverged.

If Stern doesn't lie to him, then not only him, but also Rodman may not be able to sign the big contract that Rodman wants. Without the championship puzzle of Big Worm, without the rebounding and defense of Big Worm, his three consecutive championships are hopeful ?

Stern added: "In addition, I can tell you with certainty that Mr. Bill Davidson is planning to sell the team."

"What?" Zhou Quan was shocked.

……

At twelve o'clock, the team drove to one of the best nightclubs in Detroit to celebrate all night.

This is Rodman's favorite. He is usually controlled by Chuck Daly and can't mess around. Tonight, no one cares about him. He has entered into a wanton carnival.

Zhou Quan was drunk. He could only drink half a catty of liquor at most. Rodman poured him a cocktail, and then he fell unconscious.

The next day, Christina was going to film and rushed back to Los Angeles in the morning. Zhou Quan was hungover and couldn't take her to the airport, so Philip sent her instead.

He didn't get up until almost noon, Philip had lunch ready, he ate, and turned on the system.

"Congratulations to the host for completing the season's mission, gaining injury resistance +3, speed +1, jumping +1, and agility +1."

"Cool!"

He whispered.

The ability to resist injuries has been raised to 93, and the speed, jumping, and agility have been raised to 94. The athletic quality has been improved in all aspects again, and the ceiling is even higher.

"Congratulations to the host, he won the first NBA championship and FMVP in his career, and the prediction is +5." When he opened the second prompt, he was stunned, and he couldn't care less about eating.

There was a third prompt below, so he quickly opened it.

"Prediction has been raised to level 90, and the primary vision of vision has been upgraded by two levels. Now it is advanced vision of vision, passing has been raised from level 93 to level 96, and organizational ability has been raised from level 91 to level 95."

"Sent it! Haha..."

Zhou Quan couldn't help laughing out loud.

Raising the pre-judgment level by 5 not only makes the vision better, but also makes the passing and organizational skills reach the top level. He will be even stronger next season.

This season, especially in the playoffs, he is under a lot of scoring pressure and his physical fitness is a bit unbearable, but next season, he can provide more shells for his teammates, allowing them to attack more, and his physical fitness can be crucial. The moment erupts.

……

Next, the Pistons celebrated for three consecutive days. After the celebration, Zhou Quan and all his teammates were exhausted.

In the past few days, the media and people in the industry have also conducted various analyzes on the Pistons' championship.

On the 27th, Pat Riley talked about the Pistons' championship when he was interviewed by the media in New York. Three top defenders can stop all our main offensive points, so I think their championship is a matter of course."

"Coach Riley, do you think the Pistons are a big-core style of play?" the reporter asked.

"of course."

"Then do you think they won the championship with a single core?" the reporter asked.

Pat Riley immediately shook his head and said: "No, no, you have misunderstood the concept, the big-core play is just a tactical play, and the single-core win is a matter of lineup strength.

The Pistons have Joe Dumars and Rodman, how could it be possible to win the championship with a single core, I don't think Tekken will think so.

The Pistons lineup, I think, is the same as the Bulls, it is an iron triangle, but the Bulls use a triangle tactic, while the Pistons use a big-core style of play. "

"So do you think Tekken will apply for a trade during the offseason? If so, do you intend to trade him?" The reporter asked again.

Hearing this question, Pat Riley's expression suddenly became richer, with regrets, regrets, and expectations. At this moment, his expression management ability seemed to be lost.

After a few seconds, he regained his composure and said in a positive tone: "I think Iron Fist should leave Detroit."

"Why?" The reporter couldn't help asking.

Pat Riley said: "This is a business league. Detroit's current ball market and future predictable ball market are difficult to support the pursuit of the championship. They can no longer invest a lot of money. With the future of Iron Fist, the Pistons It is difficult to renew him at a low price.

You know, he and Larry Johnson were the same year's show, Larry Johnson can get a contract of [-] million yuan, he is more qualified, no one can deny this.

This is the crux of the problem. There is a comparison. Detroit must come up with a better contract than Larry Johnson before it can renew the Iron Fist. Otherwise, it will be disrespectful and not recognized. "

He has some things to say that are not easy to say, such as the official factors of the league. According to his news, Stern had already talked with Zhou Quan last night, and it was even arranged by the boss of the Pistons. He is very clear about what this means. Leaving Detroit, the attitude of the Pistons boss is basically clear.

"So do the Knicks want to introduce Iron Fist?" the reporter asked.

Pat Riley sighed: "We have the best operational capabilities in the league. Of course we hope to trade Iron Fist. Once Patrick has the opportunity to join forces with Iron Fist, our lineup will be perfect and have the strongest ability to win the championship."

"Do you think there is a chance of getting a deal done?" the reporter asked.

Pat Riley smiled wryly and said, "It's hard."

He understands Stern's thoughts very well. With the emergence of the Iron Fist, the East is too strong. Even the Bulls, the defending team with two consecutive championships, were also eliminated in the second round. The current No.1 and the greatest basketball player in the world Michael Jordan didn't even make it to the Eastern Conference finals, and Stern will definitely take action to solve the problem of balance between the East and the West.

Without Jordan in the Eastern Conference Finals and Finals this time, the ratings plummeted, and the Bulls lost the ticket revenue of this big ball market.

Not to mention Stern, even the 27 bosses in the league will not sit back and watch Iron Fist and the Flyers continue to fight to the death in the East.

It should be said that one of Jordan and Iron Fist must go to the west. This is related to the interests of the entire league, and no one can stop it.

The most likely to go to the west, the most suitable for trading, of course, is the iron fist with only 1+1 left in the contract. Jordan is currently very difficult to be traded. His commercial value is too great, and the current iron fist, a Chinese The commercial value is not at the same level as Jordan.

But this also makes him regretful, because out of balance, it is difficult for the Knicks to have a chance to get Iron Fist, but they will have a chance to get Jordan in the future.

On the afternoon of the 27th, Lakers general manager Jerry West was interviewed. When asked about the Pistons winning the championship, he first said with emotion: "Unfortunately, I must admit that the Lakers missed another magician. There was a chance to select him through manipulation."

"Mr. West, what role do you think Iron Fist played in the Pistons' championship?" the reporter asked.

West immediately said: "The decisive role, he is a big core, as long as he is on the court, he holds most of the ball, he is the starting point of most offenses, and also the end point of many offenses, without him , The Pistons are still the bad boy army that was eliminated by the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals and has begun to sink.

It can be said that it was Iron Fist who reborn the Pistons. He revived the Pistons instantly and completed the reconstruction. "

Speaking of this, he said with great emotion and envy: "The luck of the Pistons is really great. Not only did they immediately find a rebuilding core, but they only replaced one core, and the other lineup did not change. Becoming a championship team should be unique in the history of the league. If there is, it is our Lakers.

At that time, we couldn't find our way. We traded Kareem Kareem, but we couldn't win the championship, and the emergence of Irvine immediately made us the championship. The role of Iron Fist and Magician is similar. "

At this time, he regretted and patted his thigh heavily.

The magician retired the year before, and he looked down on Zhou Quan because he wanted to find another magician. Now, whenever he thinks about it, he regrets it like a toothache.

"Mr. West, do you think Tekken will apply for a trade next?" the reporter asked.

West lifted his spirits instantly and said, "This is what I'm looking forward to. Iron Fist should play in a big city. His style of play is entertaining, just like another Michael Jordan..."

"Do you think his playing style is as gorgeous as Michael's?" The reporter was obviously very surprised and even interrupted West's words.

Jerry West nodded and shook his head and said: "He is a little worse than Jordan now, his physical fitness is worse, his viewing ability is worse, his style of play is not so gorgeous, and his technical movements are not so elegant. Very nice."

"Then do you think the Lakers have a chance to trade him?" the reporter asked.

West said excitedly: "This is what excites me and looks forward to it. I think it is. Iron Fist should leave Detroit. The East cannot accommodate Iron Fist and Jordan.

What people want to see is the meeting between Tekken and Jordan in the finals, not fishing alone and abusing food in the finals alone. "

……

"Tekken and Air Jordan can't fit in East." Los Angeles Journal.

"Iron Fist Deserves a Billion Dollar Contract." The New York Times.

Driven by these two media, media across the United States advocated that Zhou Quan should leave Detroit, and a public opinion was formed in just one day.

The people of Detroit were very angry, but this kind of public opinion was actually jointly promoted by the league and 27 owners, and it was also secretly promoted by many big sponsors. A small ball market could not resist, and the voice was too weak.

For example, Nike, Jordan did not even make it to the Eastern Conference finals, and the losses caused to it were immeasurable. The stock price fell by 6%, and the sales of the MJ brand also declined.

Now Nike is being ridiculed, because Nike was reluctant to give Zhou Quan an exclusive cash contract, but Skechers gave Zhou Quan a signature sneaker contract.

Therefore, Nike is the sponsor who most hopes that Zhou Quan will leave the Eastern Conference. They also contributed a lot and secretly contacted many media to advocate Zhou Quan's departure from Detroit.

All of Jordan's sponsors have the same attitude as Nike, and they really want to get Zhou Quan to the west, so as not to harm Jordan in the east.

Another sponsor who very much wants Zhou Quan to leave Detroit and go west is Skechers, Zhou Quan's brand shoe sponsor.

Skechers also contacted many media to secretly promote this wave of public opinion.

Needless to say, the attitude towards the alliance is the biggest driving force.

Of course, the interests of the 27 team owners and the league are the same. Even Pistons owner Bill Davidson has the same attitude.

Bill Davidson knew very well that he couldn't give Zhou Quan a [-] million yuan contract, and the Pistons had already won three championships, which was enough, and he no longer wanted to continue to invest a lot of money for the championship.

Through public opinion, if Zhou Quan can be forced to take the initiative to apply for a trade, it will be quite beneficial to him and the Pistons. In this way, the pressure will be on Zhou Quan, and the Detroit fans will not scold him or the management.

……

Zhou Quan has been participating in the Pistons' celebrations for the past two days. He has no time during the day or night, but this wave of public opinion is too big. He is by his side, so he is still very familiar with various situations.

In the past two days, the media has been trying to interview him. There are many reporters waiting outside the community where he lives, but he has not accepted the interview.

On the 27th and 28th, the Pistons completed two days of championship celebrations, and then the team officially disbanded.

At 29 o'clock in the morning on the 10th, Zhou Quan got up from the bed. Roger Philip had been at his home and prepared breakfast for him.

While he was eating breakfast, Philip said: "Zhou, the situation is a bit passive now. The media is saying that you want to leave Detroit. We have to find a way to put the pressure back on the Pistons. We can't bear this pressure for them."

Having said that, he looked at Zhou Quan and asked: "Zhou, tell me the truth, whether you can leave the team or not, I can do it."

On the night of winning the championship, Zhou Quan had a meeting with Stern. He didn't participate in this matter, and he didn't have a chance to ask about it in the past two days, so he really doesn't know what Zhou Quan thinks now.

Zhou Quan cut the steak, glanced at Philip, and said: "Except for the Detroit fans, everyone wants me to leave, even the owner of the Pistons. Skechers and Ford, all my sponsors, including Jordan's The same with the sponsors. Rogue, do you think I can stay here? I'd be a public enemy of the league."

"Great!"

Philip said excitedly.

Then he thought for a while and said: "Now all the media haven't made it clear why they want you to leave the Eastern Conference, so let's talk about it directly, so that you don't have any pressure, Zhou, what do you think? "

Zhou Quan nodded and said, "Yes."

"Then I'll arrange it right away," Philip said excitedly.

He immediately contacted Skye, Ford, and Zhou Quan's two first-line brand sponsors, and handed over the matter to these companies to contact the media.

It's funny to say that even Ford, which is headquartered in Detroit, very much hoped that Zhou Quan would leave Detroit and go to a big city, the best would be New York or Los Angeles.

Ford and Skechers have the same idea. Only by going to big cities can Zhou Quan continue to increase his popularity and influence and make their sponsorship contracts more valuable.

Philip put down his phone and said excitedly: "Zhou, I have received some sponsorship contracts from first-line brands in the past two days. Do you know that there are three big companies from Japan who want you to be their spokesperson for the real international brands? Very underrated.

It should be said that your commercial value in the United States is far inferior to Jordan, but your commercial value in the international arena is no worse than him. "

"Japanese company?"

Zhou Quan sneered and didn't speak.

Knowing that Zhou Quan hated the Japanese, Philip immediately nodded and said, "I know that, I will take care of it, we have many choices now.

In addition, Zhou, you have to be prepared. After signing these brands, you have to take more time to participate in business activities this offseason. "

"I know." Zhou Quan nodded.

Philip then talked about the trade again, and said, "Zhou, which team do you want to go to in the West? Do you have any specific intentions?"

"Does this make sense? The management doesn't care about my opinion, does it?" Zhou Quan said.

Philip shook his head and said: "On the contrary, the management, including the league, must pay attention to your opinion, because if you go to the West, they want you to go, not you. If you say you don't want to leave the Pistons, they will be anxious. "

"I see." Zhou Quan nodded thoughtfully.

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(End of this chapter)