NBA villain

Chapter 418 Basketball School
The NBA's 2005-06 season has become the most popular season in the past 10 years. The implementation of the "No handcheck" rule in the second year has had an effect. Time after time, super big data dominates the headlines.

The data analyst of ESPN said: "NBA has grown a large number of fans around the world this year. As a result, the playoffs have not yet started. The smell of gunpowder in the playoffs has undoubtedly been revealed. The league's playoff seeds The teams competed secretly, the attention of the fans soared, and the ratings of this year’s playoffs must have increased compared to last year, and it may even be another peak after Jordan’s 98.”

Under such circumstances, the NBA officially launched a short MV for the playoff tour in due course, and invited the famous female singer Christina Aguilera to perform the single "Fighter".

Fifth Avenue, New York, Olympic Tower, NBA headquarters.

Because the playoffs are approaching, the staff at the NBA headquarters are busier than usual.

In the 51-story Olympic Tower, the NBA headquarters occupies the 14th to 20th floors, with office areas, league merchandise areas, staff restaurants, conference rooms, studios and more.

On the walls of the office area, there are posters of various NBA stars, from the beginning of its establishment to this era.Where employees work, there are all kinds of basketballs, posters, trophies, etc., and strong NBA elements are interspersed in the entire office environment.

Yang Di's giant poster was also included, and it was posted in several places, especially the picture of dunks in the All-Star game, which was listed separately, at the front desk at the entrance, and in the aisle.

The glass door in the office area has a black scale printed in inches, with Michael Jordan's name written on the 6'6" and Shaquille O'Neal's on the 7'1" name, and then at the shortest, Debbie Black, at 5-foot-1.

There are many glass doors, so the height and names of many players are engraved on them, such as Yao Ming who is 7 feet 5, and Yang Di who is 6 feet 9.

The employees here do some data analysis, document processing, and other business operations every day. The team of less than 100 people keeps in touch with NBA affiliates around the world, and their work is very busy.

The office of the league president is also here, but as the leader, David Stern has a separate office.

Stern has been in charge of the NBA for many years. Under his leadership, the NBA has become the most commercially successful sports event in North America. At the same time, the influence of basketball and the NBA is also increasing day by day.

The beautiful staff pushed open the door of the president's office, stepped on five centimeter high heels, and walked in with a "da da da".

"Amy, help me pass this document to the vice president." Stern pushed his glasses and handed over a blue folder in his hand.

"Okay, President David." Amy smiled, put down the file in her hand, and took Stern's folder.

But at this moment, the vice president of the alliance glanced at the door of the office, "Excuse me, can I come in?"

"Of course, I'm looking for you!" David Stern saw Adam Silva coming in, and happily beckoned him to sit in front.

"By the way, give him the document." David and Amy said.

Amy nodded obediently, and then handed Adam Silva the blue folder in her hand.

Adam Silva was previously David Stern's special assistant. Before he became the vice president, he was also the senior executive of the NBA and the president of the NBA Entertainment League. David Stern admired him and thought he could succeed him. A great talent who went under his banner.

Silva opened the folder, which was a document about promoting the Chinese market.

"The Chinese market is huge. After the success of Yao Ming and Yang Di, this market is slowly expanding. It is like a delicious cake, and it can even radiate to the entire Asian region."

David Stern said: "Adam, you know that in Europe, basketball has always been inferior to football, and its influence has always stopped here. People reject the sport of basketball, and it is difficult for us to get much benefit from the shadow of football, but Asia is different.”

"In Asia, there is no so-called strongest sport. Basketball and football are very popular. In China, basketball is gradually overtaking football. This is a good thing."

Silva nodded, expressing his understanding: "Yang Di and Yao Ming have grown into All-Stars, proving that people of yellow race can also play basketball and gain a foothold in the league."

"Yes, so the recognition of Chinese fans for the NBA has suddenly increased." David Stern said with emotion, and he went to BJ in China in the cold and windy, and gave the NBA videotape to China. The official scene, that was the first brick for the NBA to pry open the door to China.

Silva looked at the file carefully.

"Establish an NBA basketball school and cooperate with Yang Di and Yao Ming?" Silva frowned. In this document, the resources of the NBA are obviously tilted towards China, which does not have much substantial benefit to the NBA. From his point of view, it is true I did not see any outstanding benefits and advantages.

Seeing Silva's appearance, David Stern sighed slightly in his heart, but Silva's eyes were still shallow.

At this time, Silva's eyes lit up, and he suddenly realized: "Is it to increase the positive image of the NBA in China, and at the same time pave the way for the NBA to introduce more Chinese players?"

"By the way, many Chinese players have potential, but the training they have been receiving is wrong, traditional thinking, and irregular diet. After Yang Di and Yao Ming's personal experience as a demonstration, they can give more people some Inspiration, at the same time, basketball schools are different from training camps. Once a basketball school is opened, it will serve as a bridge for direct communication between Chinese education and the NBA. Many good seedlings can even come directly to the summer league to train, and come to a slightly weaker league. exercise."

Silva took a deep breath. If it really succeeds in this way, it will definitely have a huge impact on the original Chinese basketball system. He also knows now that the selection of talents in Chinese basketball has always been to select people first and enter the sports school. , enter the system, and then become a professional. This kind of selection is largely restricted by the system. Many players even give up becoming professional players because of this. Although it is easy to manage, it kills many talented players.

David Stern said: "As long as this kind of school is successful, many Chinese players should also join the NBA, which will help the development of Chinese basketball and will play a huge role in the promotion of the NBA in Asia. s help."

"But it's very difficult to operate."

"Yes, so I found two successful cases like Yang Di and Yao Ming. Coincidentally, Yang Di also had the same idea. I have already communicated with Bill Duffy. There is no problem at all in establishing the school."

(End of this chapter)