I'm really good at shooting.

Of course, meat shields are definitely indispensable.

Dampier had just been bought out during the offseason, and the Knicks also signed him with a basic salary.

In addition, "Big Z" Ilgauskas failed to get the Warriors contract and chose to switch to the Knicks.

In this way, the basic framework of the Knicks has actually risen.

Point Guard: Wade, Tony Douglas, Eddie House

Shooting Guard: Mike Miller, Harden

SF: Anthony, Paul George

Power forwards: James, Sean Williams, Julian White

Center: Turiaf, Dampier, Ilgauskas

As long as some minor repairs are made on this basis, this lineup is already very strong.

It should be mentioned here that, just like in history, James' joining the Knicks is also a sign-and-change model.

In order to fulfill James' reputation, the Knicks sent two future first-rounders and two second-rounders in this deal, as well as a special case of a large transaction.

Some reporters even broke the news that Paul George was once mentioned in this transaction, but in the end the Knicks management was still reluctant.

However, such a deal also means that the Knicks have much less room for draft reinforcements, and it means that if they fail, they will be benevolent.

The free market is almost settled, and the highlights of next season are basically full.

Fans can't wait for the season to start at this point, but there are still a few rough months in between.

And theoretically speaking, there will be a Men's Basketball World Cup during this offseason, and fans will not be so bored.

But the reality is that the starlight of this year's Men's Basketball World Cup is unprecedentedly dim.

Let's talk about the newly-emerging basketball overlord China team first. Yao Ming will miss the World Championships because of some injuries to his toes.

Sun Hao will not play due to personal reasons.

For the Chinese team, this time it was Yi Jianlian who took the lead.

This is not Yi Jianlian's first time in the national team. He has already proved his ability to lead the team in the Asian Championships before.

Of course, the World Championships and the Asian Championships are not at the same level. This will be a new test for Yi Jianlian.

Then, there's Team USA.

The last time the U.S. team's dream was broken, and it was the World Championships, the enthusiasm of the domestic super giants to play was not high.

This time the lineup sent by the US team is mainly young players, like Rose, Westbrook, Gay, Granger...

These are all young people.

Then it is worth mentioning that on the Warriors side, Durant and Curry are also on the list of the Dream Nine team.

The two strongest national teams have this lineup, and it is expected that the attention will be lower.

But on the European side, the fans' emotions are unprecedentedly high.

Because this time the venue of the competition is in Turkey, in mainland Europe.

And if the two teams in China and the United States are not the strongest lineup, it means that their opportunity has come.

Spain, Lithuania, Serbia, and even Russia and other teams are ready to move.

Time flies, and the World Championships are about to start.

At this time, there were some small disturbances in Europe.

This turmoil has something to do with Sun Hao.

Sun Hao played in La Liga back then and was the king of Europe, with unparalleled popularity in Europe.

He later became famous in the NBA, and this popularity reached a peak.

Sun Hao is unique in the unprecedented popularity of a non-European player in Europe.

But this time Sun Hao chose not to play in the World Championships without major injuries. It is inevitable for fans to be disappointed.

Then, something ingrained began to emerge.

Among these fans, some people took Sun Hao's skin color as an issue.

Because of historical relations, some Europeans, especially white Europeans, look down on Asians.

Many fans made inappropriate remarks, but the local government did not choose to punish them.

Because it involves politics, this kind of thing is hard to say.

But what is a little unexpected is that among these people, there are employees of Adidas.

Then Adi didn't deal with it at the first time!

This concept is very different.

Because Sun Hao can now be said to be Adidas' number one card!

And at this time, the contract between Adi and Sun Hao expires, and the two parties are negotiating a lifetime contract!

Although after being reminded by Fu Paulo, Adidas officially dealt with the employees involved, it was already a bit of a fix.

The biggest is Sun Hao's feelings.

Sun Hao came here through time travel. Before he time travel, he experienced a lot of trade frictions and knew that some things are difficult to change.

So he asked Fu Paulo to temporarily stop negotiating a lifetime contract with Adi.

Fu Paulo knew that Sun Hao would definitely feel uncomfortable when this happened.

However, he still suggested that Sun Hao continue to cooperate with Adidas.

Because Sun Hao's sneaker series in Adidas is a popular product in the world, if the cooperation with Adidas is really suspended because of this matter, the loss will be incalculable.

"Rich, you got one thing wrong."

Originally, Sun Hao was just hesitant, but what Paul Fu said made him make up his mind.

"The reason why sneakers sell well is not because they are Adidas products, but because they are my shoes."

Fu Paulo froze for a moment when he said this, but finally nodded with a smile.

"Of course."

Although Adidas worked hard when cooperating with Sun Hao, it was also to compete with Nike in the United States.

There are many endorsements for Adidas before, but the main reason for Adidas to really compete with Nike in North America is Sun Hao.

"I thought it was an opportunity, we switched to Nike."

After hearing that Sun Hao had no intention of cooperating with Adidas, Fu Paulo immediately threw out new suggestions.

Although Nike now has James and Kobe, Sun Hao's cards are still much bigger than those two.

Moreover, Nike is the official sponsor of the NBA, and Sun Hao will be more stable in the league's honor selection in the future.

But unexpectedly, Sun Hao shook his head.

"Then Under Armour, or New Balance?"

Rich Paul then suggested again.

If Sun Hao doesn't want to compete with James Kobe for share, then it's not bad to join a third-party brand.

At least, these brands are North American, which has more say in the league than Adidas.

But unexpectedly, Sun Hao still shook his head.

Paul Fu didn't understand this time, Sun Hao didn't want this one, and he didn't choose that one. Could it be that he wanted to build his own brand like O'Neill?

That sounds good. Sun Hao's personal influence is much higher than that of O'Neal and he is still a guard.

But there are many things that a brand has to consider!

It should be earlier if it is to be done, and now this time node is a bit late.

"Go and see Chinese brands."

Then, Sun Hao's next words shocked Fu Paulo.

Sun Hao actually wants to endorse a Chinese brand, the quality of Chinese sneakers...

But he definitely can't say such words, after all, Sun Hao is a Chinese.

"I heard that a company called Anta is not bad, you go and get in touch."

What Sun Hao said next was giving an order.

Paul Fu knew that Sun Hao had made a decision, so he didn't say anything, just nodded.

However, he also has doubts in his heart, what is there in this company called Anta that deserves Sun Hao's attention.

Chapter 644 "Three Deadly Sins"

then……

a month later.

The 2010 Men's Basketball World Championships officially kicked off in Türkiye.

Although the starlight is a little dim, but because it is the NBA's draft game, the game still attracts a lot of attention.

As the double champion of the World Championships and Olympic Games, the Chinese team is naturally the focus of attention.

Although Sun Hao didn't participate, he still sent a video to the national team to encourage him. He would naturally pay attention to the competition.

Although he is not suitable for this kind of high-intensity competition because of his weight gain, his heart is still with the national team.

The opponent of the Chinese team in the first game is a tough one, the Greek team.

The Greek team rose to prominence in the Tokyo World Championships four years ago, and also performed brilliantly in the Beijing Olympics. Now their strength is second only to China and the United States.

Now that the Chinese team has no two core players, it is weaker than the Greek team on paper.

Not to mention that Greece is fighting in Europe, which takes advantage of the right time, place and people.

As soon as the game started, they took the initiative on the field.

It should be mentioned here that because of the stalemate between Sun Hao and Adi, many European fans who supported Sun Hao began to turn from fans to blacks, and even became hostile to the Chinese team.

As soon as the game started, the Chinese team booed as soon as they got the ball, which was even worse than an away game.More than half of the first quarter, 10 to 2, the Greek team is in full swing.

At the critical moment, the one who stepped forward from the Chinese team was Yi Jianlian.

He first rewarded Spanoulis with a big hat, and then followed up with a fast break to receive a pass from Sun Yue and smashed the ball into the basket directly across "Little Shark" Sholchanitis.

This dunk ignited the morale of the Chinese team.

And it should be said that Yi Jianlian at this time is much stronger than Yi Jianlian in the same period in history. Not only has his offensive and defensive growth grown, but his passing ability has also improved a lot because he played with Paul for a long time.

His low singles attracted Zhu Fangyu who was double-teamed and assigned to the outside line. The latter hit a three-pointer with a knife and a three-pointer.

Take a look at the starting lineup of the Chinese team, Yi Jianlian, Wang Zhizhi, Zhu Fangyu, Sun Yue, Liu Wei.

Even without the two major cores, this lineup is not weak with one All-Star and three NBA players, let alone a tacit understanding.

The Chinese team fought back, and the Greek team was not weak. The two teams drew at halftime.

In the second half, the Greek team double-teamed Yi Jianlian more thoroughly, and it was Sun Yue's turn to perform.

Sun Yue started for the Clippers. Although his function in the NBA is 3D, his strength in all aspects has actually been greatly improved.

In the international arena, he can also bear the pressure.

He first hit a three-pointer with a pass from Yi Jianlian, and then stole a pass from Spanoulis, a fast-break dunk that surprised everyone.

If it is said that European defenders are characterized by being tall, the only one who can confront them head-on is Sun Yue, who is also a tall defender.

The two teams were still inseparable, fighting until the last moment.

At this time, it was like a relay race, and it was Yi Jianlian's turn to stand up for the Chinese team.

And I have to say that basketball is a sport that has been played on a higher stage, regardless of ability, the mentality will be very different.

Yi Jianlian really dared to fight at the critical moment, and he could really score, just like a big killer in FIBA.