Basketball's best forward and guard

Chapter 27 27 [Team Inheritance]

"I think Mark Parker (the current CEO of Nike) is a criminal, $18 a year?"

Rich Paul was not in a hurry to leave, he had to discuss some work matters with Jiang Hao further.

When talking about Jiang Hao's current sneaker contract, he was a little confused. He didn't understand that Nike only gave Jiang Hao a one-year contract of 18 US dollars, especially the contract period. Why not two or three years?
Just because Jiang Hao hasn't proven himself in the NBA yet?But he is a Chinese player, even if he really can't stay in the NBA anymore, and he returns to China to play, such a contract for Nike is enough to recover the cost.

"That guy must regret it now, it's okay, this will help us reduce our losses."

Rich Paul finally smiled. Looking at Jiang Hao’s current popularity and strength, there may be many sneaker sponsors queuing up to find him this summer. By that time, if Nike still wants to continue to cooperate with Jiang Hao, then Mark Parker Be prepared to bleed profusely.

"We don't need to worry about what has happened. What's more, even if Nike was willing to provide me with a multi-year sneaker contract, I would not sign it rashly," Jiang Hao said.

"Okay, let's talk about other things, such as the next game. Frankly speaking, you were put into the starting lineup by Greg in the last game. This is a good signal. If you can be stable in the next game If you start and perform well, it will be a huge improvement to your game ability and popularity. From the agent's point of view, I hope you can continue to stay in the starting position. Maybe I will try to work with you in the future. Communicate with the Spurs to see how they treat you."

Jiang Hao suddenly felt that it was good to have an agent. It would be better for the agent to communicate with the team about these matters.

"Jiang, I have to remind you that from the perspective of NBA player contracts, you are now in a contract year, that is to say, now is not the time for you to be selfless, you must express yourself as much as possible every night"

Rich Paul has watched Jiang Hao’s game, he knows that Jiang Hao’s style of play is very selfless, which is good in itself and helps him integrate into the team, but he still has to remind Jiang Hao, for the next contract this summer , Sometimes, Jiang Hao has to pay attention to his personal data. In the future, on the negotiating table, this will be a real bargaining chip.

"All right"

Jiang Hao nodded his head. He felt that what Rich Paul said was right. Sometimes reality is reality, and it is impossible for people to live in a fairy tale world forever.

"Okay, Jiang, I have to go to New Orleans. You know, many of my clients have been selected as All-Stars this year, like LeBron, Anthony Davis, etc. They need me there. Of course, I will pass them. build momentum for you"

Rich Paul then left, but before leaving, he told Jiang Hao that he was confident and willing to put in more effort to make Jiang Hao a commercial superstar, what Jiang Hao needs to do is to cooperate with him as much as possible, especially It is to grow up quickly and use strength as the basis for his blueprint.

Two days later, the All-Star Game came to an end, and Davis, the host player with thick eyebrows, won the All-Star MVP trophy.

Jiang Hao knows that in this matter, Rich Paul is undoubtedly the winner again, and Brother Nongmei is his player.

"He's a great kid, he's talented, he's a real presence on the pitch"

Unexpectedly, as the "League No.1", LeBron James took the initiative to mention Jiang Hao who had just reached a cooperation with Rich Paul after the All-Star break.

However, Jiang Hao knew that this was Rich Paul fulfilling his promise, and letting the No. 1 in the league create momentum for him and increase attention, which was considered a big deal.

After all, under normal circumstances, he and James didn't know each other at all, and they didn't interact at all in private, so James couldn't do this.

However, from now on, both he and James are players under Rich Paul's banner, and there will definitely be opportunities to really get to know each other in the future.

Jiang Hao absolutely does not mind being friends with someone like James. Although he grew up, his idol on the court is Michael Jordan. The most game video he has watched is Kobe Bryant, and the most imitated shooting action is Tracy McGregor. Di, but this does not prevent him from having the opportunity to ask James for some court experience.

At the end of the day, they're both great players.

Of course, he wouldn't join Miami like James did.

.........

In the NBA regular season, the All-Star weekend is a dividing line. Generally, teams that hope to hit the championship and enter the playoffs will use this time to make reinforcements and make some adjustments to the team's lineup. Good, at first glance, teams that have no chance of hitting the playoffs will officially enter the poor mode. Sometimes, they will go to great lengths for the No. [-] pick.

For the Spurs after the All-Star Weekend, they certainly don't want to go down the road of being bad. After all, the team's record is currently ranked sixth in the Western Conference. When Leonard is about to usher in a comeback, Popovich and the others have reason to believe that the team can continue the record, continue to advance to the playoffs, and even hit higher goals.

For this reason, after the end of the All-Star weekend, Popovich and the others have made more preparations and more efforts in many aspects.

Like the starting lineup.

Tony Parker, who has been the team's starting point guard since 2003, officially asked Popovich to sit on the bench, and he was replaced by second-year rookie Dejounte Murray who joined the Spurs in 2016.

The Spurs have two surprises this season. The first is the birth of Jiang Hao, and the second is the rise of Murray.

After two years of accumulation, Murray ushered in an explosion this season. As a tall point guard, he insisted on supporting the team's perimeter defense in the absence of Leonard for a long time.

Organize offense, steals, rebounds, perhaps as a point guard, in addition to shooting ability, especially long-range shooting needs to be strengthened, Murray already has all the capital to hit a higher level.

Tony Parker's initiative made people cry. It was like the admiral once handed over the scepter to the young stone Buddha, and it was like the later stone Buddha resolutely added the throne to Leonard.

Perhaps this is how the small city team of San Antonio has survived for so many years, and it is undeniable that Parker's move touched Jiang Hao deeply.

Don't forget, the 35-year-old Parker is far from retiring, and this year is also his contract year.

In addition to Murray replacing Parker, Popovich also announced a starting position adjustment.

This time, not surprisingly, it was Jiang Hao's turn.

Perhaps because of his early recovery from a serious injury, Rudy Gay, who joined the team this season, did not play at a normal level. Under such circumstances, Jiang Hao's replacement as the starting small forward has become what everyone expects.

In this way, the Spurs' regular starting lineup for the second half of the regular season is officially released.

Dejounte Murray, Danny Green, Jiang Hao, Pau Gasol, LaMarcus Aldridge!

(End of this chapter)