Basketball Myth: Super Guard

Chapter 608 Iverson is here!
Wait and see?

Qin Hao chuckled and said, "Then let Nike continue to wait and see."

For the two companies, Nike gave 3 million US dollars for 600 years, and Adidas gave 4 million US dollars for 800 years. It seems that there is not much difference, both of which are an average of 200 million US dollars a year.But in fact, there are still differences. Multi-year contracts cannot be measured by the average annual salary alone.

For example, when NBA players and teams sign contracts, most of them like to sign multi-year contracts. 4 years and 5 years are the best. Even if the average annual salary is lower than that of 2-3 years contracts, it doesn’t matter. Most players are still willing to sign longer-term contracts. Contract, because it is a guarantee for them.

The NBA is a league with intense confrontation. Under fierce physical confrontation and competition, player injuries are almost inevitable. Who has never been injured while playing basketball?

The only difference is the severity of the injury.

And once an injury, especially a serious injury, has a great impact on a player, ranging from being unable to play for a long period of time, to directly affecting the level of competition in the future.

At this time, a long-term contract will be much more secure. Even if you are injured, you don't have to worry about a big reduction in income because of it, and you can recuperate with peace of mind.

Advertising endorsements are actually similar.

After all, the significance of advertising endorsements depends on the player's performance on the field. If a player is injured for a long time, or suffers a serious injury and fails to recover, the commercial value will also be affected.

So although the average endorsement fee given by Nike and Adidas is 200 million US dollars a year, Adidas is obviously more sincere.

Nike obviously lacked confidence in Qin Hao and was worried that he would get injured, so they were unwilling to sign a perennial contract with him.

However, whether it is Nike or Adidas, Qin Hao is not satisfied with the contract offered.

"Look down on people. It's only 200 million dollars a year, which is not as good as my salary in the 76ers." Qin Hao sneered in his heart, but it was not surprising.

Nike and Adidas have always looked down on Chinese players. In 03, Nike offered Yao Ming only 4 million yuan for 160 years, which was completely insulting and wanted to take advantage.The result was naturally unsuccessful, and Yao Ming signed a contract with Reebok for 6 million in 6000 years.

And Yi Jianlian, as the most talented player in China after Yao Ming, has an annual endorsement fee of only 500 million in his contract with Nike, not US dollars, but RMB.Calculated directly according to the exchange rate, it is less than 100 million U.S. dollars per year. In fact, it is also rushing to bully people.

With 200 million US dollars a year, Qin Hao still doesn't like it. He would rather not have him than get used to the stinking problems of Nike and Adidas.

"Qin, what do you think?" Martin asked.

"Don't sign." Qin Hao said decisively: "Whether it is a contract from a car dealer, a clothing brand, or Adidas, all of them are rejected."

"Ah?" Martin was taken aback. He didn't expect Qin Hao to be straightforward, and asked in a daze, "Don't you sign any? Adidas's contract? Qin, to be honest, Adidas' contract is not bad, 200 a year Ten thousand dollars is not too little.”

Qin Hao pursed his lips and sneered, "Aren't they just looking for a bargain? Taking advantage of the fact that I just entered the NBA and haven't achieved any results yet, 200 million a year can keep me locked up for 4 years. Martin, let me tell you, if I really signed With this contract, I must have lost a lot. No, we must have lost a lot."

Seeing that Qin Hao seems to be very confident about his future, Martin stopped trying to persuade him.

As an agent, while ensuring the interests of the players, you must also learn how to maximize the interests of the players. If you can't do this, you can't be regarded as an excellent agent.

"Okay." Martin didn't talk nonsense, and immediately replied: "I'll reply to these companies right now. But Qin, there will definitely be other companies looking for it in the future. How should I reply? Do I just refuse?"

"Then refuse." Qin Hao thought for a while, and said, "At least I don't plan to sign any endorsement contracts for this first season, and I'll talk about it after my rookie season is over."

Although it is only one season away, the difference is actually very big.

To give an example, a rookie who has just entered the league, and a player who has played in the NBA for a season and won the "Best Rookie" award, who is more promising and whose commercial value is higher?
It's just that for most players, they are more willing to "pocket and settle", even if it is a little less, it doesn't matter. After all, quite a few NBA players are not rich.

What's more, the competition in the nba is too fierce.

Is "Best Rookie" so easy to get?

And Qin Hao is an exception, he has a great way to make a fortune, and "best rookie" is not impossible for him, on the contrary, he has great hopes, how can he sell himself cheaply?

When sending Martin away, Qin Hao thought of Butler, and told Martin to tell Butler not to worry.Anyway, that guy has no hobbies other than drinking coffee, and he is the seventh pick in the first round anyway, and his first-year salary is 280 million US dollars, so saving a little is enough.

As for advertising endorsements, you can accept some small ones with a short period of time, which can be regarded as earning some extra money. You should be cautious about multi-year contracts.

Two days later, the 76ers ushered in the seventh regular season game, sitting at home to meet the challenge of the New York Knicks.

This game is very critical for the 76ers. Whether they can end their losing streak depends on this game, because their opponents will be the Thunder, Spurs, and Raptors. They are all strong teams, and they are not easy to deal with. Today If you can't win, the losing streak may continue forever.

Fans of the 76ers also looked forward to a victory for the team and came to the arena early. They wore the jerseys of their favorite players, waved small flags and slogans in their hands, and cheered for the home team.

Suddenly, there was a commotion.

"It's AI, AI is here!"

"It's really him, my idol."

Everyone looked in one direction.

A very hip-hop man with a furrow hairstyle, a baggy t-shirt, ripped jeans, and a gold chain around his neck came and caused the fans to scream, and the entire arena erupted.

This is Allen Iverson, a meritorious player of the 76ers who once led an era of superstars.

Once, Iverson was the soul of the 76ers and a legend of the Wachovia Center Arena. In 2001, he led the 76ers to the NBA Finals, challenged the flourishing Lakers F4 combination, and dedicated an incomparable performance to the fans. Shocking finals.

In that round of the series, Iverson averaged 35 points per game, which surprised countless fans. The key is that he is only 1.8 meters three.

When people watched his thin body rush to the inside of the Lakers time and time again, facing O'Neal for a layup; watching him still score the ball after being double-teamed by the Lakers, watching him fall to the ground again and again, and then crawled Get up and keep fighting.
At that moment, AI is the god of war in nba!
(End of this chapter)