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Chapter 395 Chapter 393: A successful bastard
Indianapolis Circle Center Shopping Center, located in the center of Indianapolis, is also the largest shopping mall in the local area.

There is no doubt that a shopping center located in the city center must be the first choice for citizens to shop.Therefore, Circle Center Shopping Center is crowded with people all year round, and it is one of the busiest places in Indianapolis.

But today, the degree of congestion in Yuanxin Shopping Center has exceeded the normal range.The huge underground parking lot is full, and every floor in the mall is full of people.And outside the shopping mall, there was a dense crowd of citizens.This trend, even on the day of Christmas specials, was not so hot.

Don't get me wrong, there are no discounts or promotions in the mall today.The reason why Circle Center Shopping Center has become so popular is only because of the presence of one person.

"God, I guess half of the city's people are crowding here!" A shopping mall security guard stood ready to control the crowd. Behind him was a new store that had just opened.Although the decoration of the store is very simple, it looks very high-end.

"It's crazy, it's just crazy. I've been here for ten years and I've never seen anything like it," echoed another security guard.

At this moment, there was a commotion not far away.The two security guards couldn't help turning their heads away. There was no doubt that it was that guy who came!
A few seconds later, a man wearing sunglasses and a black casual suit walked over.He looked very young, and he always aroused people's crazy shouts wherever he went.A man can cause a commotion just by waving at the crowd.

"Damn it, he looks like a Hollywood star!" Seeing the man approaching, the security guard made a commotion among the crowd behind him.

Of course, everyone knows that this guy is not a Hollywood star.Although there are rumors that he and the famous New York director Spike Lee will collaborate on a documentary, this matter has not been written yet.

Not a Hollywood obvious, nor a pop star.This man is not even an entertainment star at all, although the media often say that he is more like a clown than an entertainment star.

This person, the man who filled the entire Circle Center shopping center, was the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, the young coach who is not yet 34 years old, Henson Joe!
"It's a big battle." Looking at the surrounding scene, Henson himself was a little surprised.No wonder, before entering the mall, Armani arranged a lot of makeup artists and fashion designers for himself to package his image.In the face of so many people and reporters, it is natural not to be too casual.

After all, now, Henson represents not only his own image, but the image of the entire Armani brand.

"Hello, Mr. Henson Joe! We have been waiting for a long time!" A middle-aged gentleman wearing glasses came up and bowed slightly at Henson. He is the manager of this newly opened Armani store.

And Henson's task today is to help this key store with some promotional activities.The content of the event is probably to give a short speech and check out for the first consumer who enters the store to buy a suit.

It seems that these are common routines of celebrity endorsement.Although it usually looks very simple, when Henson operates it himself, he finds it very complicated.

Although Henson is very good at talking in front of the media, there is a premise that the content of the conversation must be related to basketball.Let Henson talk about fashion in front of so many people, it's like a chicken talking to a duck.

Therefore, the short speech Henson delivered at the store entrance was not his own idea, but the official speech prepared by Armani for Henson. For this reason, he memorized it by rote for half an hour.

After delivering his speech, Henson entered the store, and the consumers who were already waiting in line couldn't wait.

The first person to shop was a very young man, probably not a fan of Armani, but a Pacers fan.

After picking out a suit at random, as the first customer to enter the store, he got the treatment of letting Henson check out for himself.It was said that Henson checked out the bill himself, but in fact there was still a clerk on the side to help.All Henson needs to do is to hand the wrapped clothes to the other party.

But just this is enough to make the outside of the store flash and make consumers jump up and down with excitement.Although, that cost the young man who didn't look rich $2500.

So far, Henson's propaganda work is all over.Giorgio Armani didn't lie to Henson, and it really wouldn't take up too much of his time.In fact, Henson came to the mall after the team's practice, but even so, there was plenty of time.

Escorted by mall security and cheered wildly by the crowd, Henson finally walked into the underground parking lot.He pulled out a cigar box from the inside of his suit, then took out a cigar and lit it, trying to calm himself down.It has to be said that the commercialization of the NBA does not only benefit players.Henson has proved with practical actions that the head coach can also benefit.

But having said that, how many special coaches like Henson are there in the league?Coaches younger than him don't have his grades.A coach with better grades than him does not have the advantage of his age.Just imagine, what a disaster it would be for a potbellied old man like George Karl to endorse a fashion brand.

"Coach Henson, can you give it to me?" While walking, the security guard next to Henson suddenly faltered.

"Is there an autograph for you?"

"That's right! My son is a Pacers fan. Of course, so am I, and so is my dad, hahahahaha. If we can get your autograph, our family will definitely cherish it very much." The security guard was actually a little afraid of Henson, after all Henson has always existed as a "villain" in the league.

"It's my honor too, sir. Do you have a pen? Where can I sign it?" However, Henson smiled at him with a very gentle tone.

This surprised the security guard who escorted Henson. This coach is completely two different people from the previous fierce appearance on TV!
Sure enough, if you want to really understand a person, you can't look at him from too narrow a side.

"I didn't expect you to be so gentle." When Henson signed, the security guard smiled.

"Believe me, most people don't think of it, not just you. But then again, being a good guy in the league doesn't get you any good." Henson spread his hands, not only took his autograph to the security guard, but also took out three tickets from his inner pocket.

"Take the family to watch the game, we need bigger cheers in the next game."

Henson stuffed everything into the hands of the security guard, then turned and got into the car.His retro Jaguar is parked here, and inside the car, An Jiali has been waiting for a long time.

As the team's head coach, Henson gets several inside tickets per game.But since Henson had no family and most of his friends were from the basketball world, it wasn't necessary.As for An Jiali, the daughter of the team owner who is outside the basketball circle, what kind of internal tickets are needed.

It would be a waste to keep it anyway, so Henson gave it all to that fan.Also, it is a little bit of my heart to give back to the fans.

"You're such a big star, Henson. I'm in the underground parking lot, and I can hear the cheers from above." On the co-pilot, An Jiali smiled very proudly.

"Maybe, half of the guys above came to see me make a fool of myself." Henson laughed at himself.

"how come?"

"Trust me, Ann. Within three hours, negative news about my participation in this event will max out your phone."

Henson turned the key, and the retro Jaguar let out a bursting engine roar.He knew the virtues of journalists all too well.

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"Become the spokesperson of a world-renowned luxury clothing brand, shoot commercials, go to fashion banquets, participate in commercial activities, have a young girlfriend who is about to become a model, and the advertising revenue is as high as millions of dollars. It is said that he is even planning to make a documentary film based on his own experience! Wait... Do you think I am talking about Paul George? No, no, no! I am talking about Coach Henson Joe! How is it? Is it incredible?"

"Never in the history of the NBA has there been such an idle coach. When we filmed Popovich in and out of the training ground, Henson Joe expressed his views on fashion in the mall? Wait, does this guy dressed like a clown know what fashion is?"

"The last NBA head coach who got so close to Giorgio Armani was the current general manager of the Heat, Pat Riley. But I have to say that Henson is far from Pat Riley in terms of basketball court and fashion taste. And even Riley back then couldn't enjoy such treatment in Armani!"

After dinner, An Jiali took out her phone and looked at it casually.As Henson said, it was exactly three hours before they left the mall.However, the negative news about Henson has already maxed out the mobile phone.

An Jiali shook her head, Henson was always able to predict everything.Whether it's on the basketball court or off the basketball court.

"Why? You obviously did nothing wrong?"

"It's not about right or wrong, Ann. It's just because they don't want to see a bastard succeed." Henson fiddled with the computer, which was playing the Spurs game tape.

Anyone who thought Henson was slacking off the game in order to get into business was seriously mistaken.Henson always knew what was most important to him.

"It seems that in tomorrow's game, more people will expect you to lose."

"I'm afraid." Henson pressed the replay button and re-watched a Spurs attack. "Tomorrow, I will disappoint many people again."

在第一场比赛战胜马刺之后，亨森可不想带着1比1的比分去圣安东尼奥。总决赛2-3-2的赛制，让没有主场优势的球队获得了利用连续3个在主场起死回生的机会。而因为这3个连续客场翻车的球队，历史上可不在少数。

So to be on the safe side, Henson must securely win his two home games and go to San Antonio with a 2-0 score!
Whether people want it or not, this "bastard" will win the next game no matter what.
(End of this chapter)