NBA villain

Chapter 198 Sneaker Contracts and Auburn Hills
In Auckland in November, the weather is getting cooler.

Yang Di enjoyed the treatment of a superstar. When he went out, he was chased by many fans, and there were not a few people who surrounded him asking for autographs and group photos.

In the Warriors' official flagship store, Yang Di's jerseys are always sold out, which shows how popular they are.

Los Angeles, BDA Sports Agency.

In Bill Duffy's office, two gray-haired old men sat facing each other. Bill Duffy made a cup of tea leisurely, and the room was filled with the fragrance of tea.

The cupboard behind the sofa is full of books such as "Business Negotiation", "Cultural Planning", "Entertainment Planning" and so on. Above the sofa is an oil painting of the natural scenery of Venice Water City. The potted plants on the window sill are lush and the air in the room is good. It was sunny outside.

"I didn't expect you to love learning so much. Maybe this is the reason why your company has been developing continuously over the past few years."

Trevor Edwards blew on the hot air from the cup and said with a smile.

"No, no, no." Bill Duffy shook his head and pointed to his chest, "The reason why I keep moving forward is because I have a heart that truly serves the players. One thing is very important.”

"The players under your banner are all very good. Except for Yao Ming, Yang Di and Nash have both made impressive changes this year." Trevor's eyes flashed with a look of admiration on his face: "Your gaze Excellent, Yang Di was brought under the banner before he became famous."

"NBA agents are such a group, and they are just rare goods."

"This sentence is very commercial, I like it." Trevor Edwards said with a smile.

Bill Duffy squinted his eyes and read the last page, "The contract is good, there is no problem at all, Nike has a high reputation in this regard, I am very relieved."

Trevor Edwards didn't understand: "I don't know why you insist on short-term contracts. For players, injuries and the future are unpredictable. Being able to sign a long-term contract is definitely a sure thing. In other words, you are so confident?"

"It's his confidence." Bill Duffy laughed. "He's a strong kid."

"Yao Ming signed with Reebok for 6 million for 1800 years, and then Yang Di signed with Nike for 2 million for 800 years. It would be great if Nash also signed a contract with us."

"Nash's last year's sneaker contract, let's look at it after this season. Anyway, there is no rush." ​​Bill Duffy smiled like an old fox. Now the Suns rank second in the Western Conference with 6 wins and 2 losses, second only to the Mavericks.The most important thing is that Mike D'Antoni brought his new team concept, and the Suns are constantly playing a smooth offense.

To put it simply, the concept of 7 seconds, small ball storm.

Trevor-Edwards pointed out: "There are some incentive clauses in the contract, such as the reward of 100 million US dollars for being selected for the All-Star Game, 50 US dollars for being selected for the individual award at the end of the season, and 30 US dollars for being selected for any defensive lineup. The conditions are very harsh, but this is also a motivation to motivate Yang Di to move forward."

"He will be the youngest leader in rebounds and blocks in history, if this momentum continues." Bill Duffy firmly believes.

Edwards breathed a little short, "I'm looking forward to that day." He thought to himself, if Yang Di can really accomplish this feat, then the contract will be returned, and the worth of 800 million should be worth it.

"Actually, I think that with Yang Di's current performance, he is completely qualified for the level of signature sneakers."

"No, no, looking at the entire league, not many players have signed sneakers." Edwards shook his head, always insisting that the road should be taken step by step.

"Then you and LeBron James also signed a 7-year contract worth $9300 million. Do you think LeBron James will be better than Yang Di in the future?"

Edwards smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

Bill Duffy glared at him angrily, "Well, I think you will definitely change your views, sooner or later."

"If Yang Di can be selected as an All-Star, or after the end of this season, become the leader in rebounds and blocks, and launch signature sneakers next year, I promise." Edwards raised his hand and swore.

"No, it's just that the price you offered is relatively high. After the end of next year, let's look at it next year."

……

Yang Di knew that his Nike account had an extra 50 US dollars in equipment sponsorship fees. Because of the cash contract signed with Nike, he can now splurge on the official website and buy shoes by the catty.

Of course, he would not do this, but buying a dozen pairs of collector's editions and keeping them at home is also an essential thing to do.

Within two days, on November 11, an event that shocked the world broke out in the NBA-a fight at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

This is the most serious NBA gang fight since the new century. The two teams involved in the fight, the Pistons and the Pacers.

One is a grassroots team that has just won the championship, an NBA-packed hard-working star inspirational team, and the other is the team with the first record in the regular season last year, and it is also a strong contender for the championship.

Originally, this game was regarded as a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals, but the Pacers who lost last year's Eastern Conference Finals were more like mourners. The so-called sad soldiers must win. They were always in the leading position in this game. With the last 45.9 seconds left, the Pistons trailed the Pacers by 15 points.

At this time, Artest played a very rude foul on Wallace.Already behind, and being fouled like this, Ben Wallace immediately became furious. Others were afraid of Artest, but he was not afraid. He immediately reached out and pushed Artest hard. A fierce conflict broke out between the two sides. All the fans in the stadium clamored and their blood surged.

The anger did not dissipate, and the two sides sat back on the bench.At this time, a player threw a drink on Artest's body, which completely angered Artest. Artest rushed up and beat the fan he thought was throwing his drink. Now other Pacers players also rushed over, Stephen Jackson and O'Neal helped Artest beat the fans, the scene was chaotic.

A large number of police officers came in to separate the two sides of the conflict. Two young fans wearing Pistons jerseys rushed down to provoke Artest. Artest punched one down, and then O'Neal brought down the other.

Larry Brown used the radio to persuade both sides to calm down, and Artest and others were expelled.Irrational fans threw popcorn, drinks and all kinds of food frantically in the aisle. O'Neal was hit by a stool, and a large-scale conflict continued to erupt between the two sides at the aisle.

At the end of the game, 9 fans were injured and 2 were sent to the hospital. In the broadcast TV footage, there were three images in the end: a bleeding fan, a woman who was stunned and confused, and a frightened little fan who was being appeased.

When Yang Di got the news, it was already the next day, and the whole league was blown up because of it.

"This is really crazy, crazy, I have never encountered such a thing, there is no such conflict between players and fans in the entire NBA history." When talking with Fisher on the phone, Fisher expressed Expressed his shock, "The impact of this incident is too bad, and it is a disaster for the league that is building international commercial basketball. Look, David Stern will definitely not let them go easily."

(End of this chapter)