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Yang Shan smiled and continued.

"Originally, Yao Ming has almost made a decision. Nike has almost won Yao Ming, which is equivalent to winning the future China and NBA supermarkets.

An insider who participated in this sneaker war also said: "Under the circumstances at that time, Nike had basically obtained Yao Ming's verbal approval. They made a specific contract text and handed it over to Yao Ming. You can even say that they have passed Yao Ming. But at the last moment, they found a problem in a certain clause in the text. I can’t confirm whether this problem appeared intentionally or accidentally, but It ended up costing Nike the Yao name it had almost earned in this matchup."

Zhang Mingji, the agent who handles various affairs for Yao Ming, said: "I must say that Nike's performance throughout the competition was very professional. But they made an omission at the end." "Two Three Seven"

Yao Ming said when making a decision: "It's not about money. You can give me less money, but you have to be honest with me."

Yang Shan's complexion suddenly sank, he looked at Taylor and said, "In the judgment of the trade-off, Yao Ming seemed to be suffering but determined."

"I can feel that feeling!" Taylor responded to Yang Shan.

He touched Taylor's head again. In Yang Shan's view, Taylor, who was a head shorter than himself, was so petite and cute.

Afterwards, Yang Shan continued to narrate.

An insider said that after Yao Ming informed Nike that he would sign with Reebok, Nike's head office was shocked.

Losing Yao Ming made it hard for them to imagine the development of China's future market. They started the final struggle, and Xiang Ru made a second offer.

Here, Yang Shan seemed a little excited and said: "The second offer is so high that you can hardly imagine. Nike now has two stars, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, but the offer to Yao Ming is equivalent to one." LeBron James plus two-thirds of Kobe Bryant.

Hearing this, Taylor froze. .

Yang Shan also exclaimed: "This quote is Uncommon in the world!"

In fact, the price that Reebok finally signed Yao Ming was only about 40% of Nike's second offer. After the contract entered its seventh year, it also included the condition of whether the contract could be extended to Yao Ming's entire NBA career. This condition is not easy-in the next 7 years, Yao Ming must appear in the All-Star Game at least 3 times. In contrast, Nike's bid is as high as the sky, and it does not contain conditions.

One night in Harbin, a staff member of Nike’s Huaxia headquarters called Wang Ziwen and said: “The above means that no matter how much money is spent, we must make Yao Ming change his mind. Is it useful?"

Wang Ziwen: "It's too late."

Yao Ming finally did not turn back for the money.

On the second night of the Asian Championships, ESPN took the lead in reporting Yao Ming's signing with Reebok.

That night, Yao Ming said to Wang Ziwen: "You know, as a person, I would rather have something forcing me to rush up than sit in the same place with a pile of money on my back.

In his room at that time, Yao Ming was holding a Reebok shoe in his left hand, and the famous Nike YAO11 in his right hand, and sighed softly: "Nike looks good and Reebok is comfortable."

Yao Ming finally made up his mind and said, "I'd better pick the one that is comfortable, it's more practical."

After this incident, Wang Ziwen commented on Yao Ming: "On the matter of money, I really admire Yao Ming's outlook on life. If it were me, with such a big temptation, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do this.

"It's hard to give up that much money, and it's even harder not to be floated by money."

After finishing these words, Yang Shan and Taylor had already walked out of the school, but Yang Shan's good impression of Yao Ming did not stop there.

Yang Shan once read a special report on Yao Ming.

When he was in Beijing, Yao Ming once ate roast beef with Guo Shiqiang, Liu Wei, Xue Yu Yang, and Jiao Jian. The money came, and he said that he had agreed a long time ago.

So Yao Ming asked him to settle the bill without robbing him. Before Yao Ming went to the NBA, he would often rush to check out with others, but not now. Because at that time, he earned about the same as others, but now, he earns a year's worth of money that no one else can earn in a lifetime.

He said: "I don't want people to realize that I am rich, it will make them feel that there is a long distance between us.

Between Yao Ming and his friends, a balanced habit of entertaining guests has been maintained since then. He treats me to dinner, and then I treats him to dinner. When paying the bill, he would sometimes say: "Why don't I treat you." At this time, someone would often say: "You are rich, aren't you? Are you rich?" He would Hey he said happily: "It's a cow, it's a cow..." Then he packed the money back into his pocket while laughing.

This kind of Yao Ming probably only cares about two things, one is affection, and the other is the future world.

In the night of Bingcheng, Yao Ming had already put the pair of red and white Reebok shoes on his feet. Wearing those shoes, he became the unique overlord in the history of Asian basketball and became Tim Duncan in the Asian Basketball Finals. In the fierce battle between China and South Korea, when the Han people's three-pointer exploded like fireworks, Yao Ming let out a roar, which became a beacon of hope for the Chinese men's basketball team.

The moment I climbed to the top of Asia was on the night of National Day.

It was also at that moment that Yao Ming became Yang Shan's most noble idol in both worlds!

Originally wanted to share a not-so-successful but very unique case, but Yang Shan’s talk became an inspirational story unknowingly. Taylor’s heart was touched, and Yang Shan responded with a smile and said: "Yao is really great!"

Yang Shan nodded, and did not continue to immerse himself in this topic, but turned to Taylor and said: "What I want to tell you is that competition creates value. I don't have as much experience as Yao, so I wouldn't make such a decision." , just want to maximize the benefits, this is about my value!"

"I see." Taylor nodded.

In front of the domineering car, Yang Shan glanced at Rice University behind him, suddenly thought of something, and asked Taylor, "Are you planning to stay at the school to receive my God of Wealth?"

Taylor said helplessly: "2.5 There is no way, I have to have a guarantee contract like you, so I dare to choose to give up my studies and pursue my ideals! After all, I am still an intern agent. .

Yang Shan smiled and understood what Taylor meant. He sat in the cab and said to Taylor the moment the door was closed: "I will give you a guarantee contract when I finish playing the Trail Blazers game tomorrow!!"

"Really?" Taylor asked excitedly.

"certainly"

"Very good."

"Goodbye!" Yang Shan left after closing the car door.

And at the school gate, not far from Domineering, Zhao Liying, who was holding a book in both hands, was watching from a distance, with mixed feelings in her heart, and she didn't know how to express it. .

"What is their relationship? Could it be a couple?"

Thinking of this, Zhao Liying felt a little uneasy. .