Basketball Myth: Super Guard

Wait and see?

Qin Hao chuckled and said, "Then let Nike continue to wait and see."

The two companies, Nike gave 6 million US dollars for 3 years, and Adidas gave 8 million US dollars for 4 years. It seems that there is not much difference, with an average of 2 million US dollars a year. But in fact there is still a difference, multi-year contracts can not be measured by the average annual salary alone.

For example, most NBA players who sign contracts with teams prefer to sign multi-year contracts. 4 years and 5 years are the best. Even if the average annual salary is less than that of 2-3 years contracts, it doesn’t matter. Most players are still willing to sign longer term contracts. contract, because that's a guarantee for them.

The NBA is a fierce league. Under the fierce physical confrontation and competition, it is almost inevitable for players to get injured. Who has never been injured in basketball?

The only difference is the severity of the injury.

And once you encounter an injury, especially a major injury, the impact on a player is very large, ranging from being unable to play for a long time, or directly affecting the level of competition in the future.

At this time, a long-term contract will be more guaranteed. Even if you are injured, you don’t have to worry about your income being greatly reduced because of this, and you can recuperate with peace of mind.

Advertising endorsements are pretty much the same.

After all, the significance of an advertising endorsement depends on the player’s performance on the field. If a player is injured for a long time, or suffers a serious injury, the commercial value will also be affected.

So although the average one-year endorsement fee for the contract given by Nike and Adidas is 2 million US dollars, Adidas is obviously more sincere.

Nike obviously lacked confidence in Qin Hao and was worried that he would be injured, so they were unwilling to sign a perennial contract with him.

However, whether it is Nike or Adidas, Qin Hao is not satisfied with the contract given.

"I look down on people. It's only $2 million a year. It's not as good as my salary in the 76ers." Qin Hao sneered, but it was not surprising.

Nike and Adidas have always regarded Chinese players with contempt. In 2003, Nike offered Yao Ming only 1.6 million yuan for four years. The result was naturally unsuccessful, and Yao Ming signed with Reebok for 60 million yuan in 6 years.

And Yi Jianlian is the most talented player in China after Yao Ming, and his contract with Nike is only 5 million yuan per year, not US dollars, but RMB. According to the exchange rate, it is less than one million US dollars a year, and it is actually going to bully people.

Qin Hao, who is worth 2 million dollars a year, still doesn't like him. He would rather not have him than get used to the stinky problems of Nike and Adidas.

"Qin, what do you think?" Martin asked.

"No." Qin Hao said decisively: "Whether it is a car dealer, a clothing brand, or an Adidas contract, all of them are rejected."

"Ah?" Martin was taken aback. He didn't expect Qin Hao to be so straightforward, so he asked in a daze: "Don't sign any of them? Adidas's contract also? Qin, to be honest, Adidas' contract is not bad, 200 yuan a year. Ten thousand dollars is not a small amount.”

Qin Hao pouted and said with a sneer, "Aren't they just trying to get a bargain? Before I get into the NBA and I haven't achieved results, 2 million a year can tie me up for 4 years. Martin, let me tell you, if I really sign With this contract, I must have lost a lot. No, we must have lost a lot."

Seeing that Qin Hao seemed to be very confident in his future, Martin stopped persuading him.

As an agent, while ensuring the interests of players, you must also learn how to maximize the interests of players. If you can't do this, you can't be considered an excellent agent.

"Okay." Martin didn't talk nonsense, and immediately replied: "I will reply to these companies. But Qin, there will definitely be other companies looking for it in the future. How should I reply?

"Then refuse." Qin Hao thought for a while and said, "At least I don't plan to sign any endorsement contracts for the first season, and I'll talk about it after my rookie season is over."

Even if it's only one season away, the difference is huge.

For example, a rookie who has just entered the league and a player who has played in the NBA for a season and won the "Best Rookie" award, who is more promising and whose commercial value is higher?

It's just that for most players, they are more willing to "put it in their pockets", even if it is a little less, it doesn't matter, after all, a considerable number of NBA players are actually not rich.

Moreover, the nba competition is too fierce.

Is "Rookie of the Year" so easy to get?

And Qin Hao is an exception. He made a fortune with a coup, and "best rookie" is not impossible for him. On the contrary, he has great hopes, how can he sell himself cheaply?

When sending Martin away, Qin Hao thought of Butler and told Martin to tell Butler not to worry. Anyway, that guy doesn't have any other hobbies besides drinking coffee. Anyway, he was the seventh pick in the first round, and his salary in the first year was 2.8 million US dollars. It was enough to save a little.

As for advertising endorsements, you can take some small ones with a short period of time, which can be regarded as some extra money. You should be cautious about multi-year contracts.

......

Two days later, the 76ers ushered in the seventh regular season, sitting at home to meet the challenge of the New York Knicks.

This game is very important for the 76ers. Whether they can end the losing streak depends on this game, because then their opponents are the Thunder, Spurs, and Raptors. All of them are strong teams, and they are not easy to deal with. Today If they can't win, the losing streak may continue.

The fans of the 76ers also looked forward to a victory for the team, and came to the arena early. They wore the jerseys of their favorite players, waved small flags and slogans, and cheered for the home team.

Suddenly, there was a commotion.

"It's AI, AI is here!"

"It's really him, my idol."

People all looked in one direction.

A very hip-hop man with a ditch haircut, a wide t-shirt, ripped jeans, and a gold chain around his neck walked up, causing the fans to scream, and the entire arena boiled.

This is Allen Iverson, the 76ers meritorious player who once led an era of superstars.

Once, Iverson was the soul of the 76ers and the legend of the Wachovia Center. In 2001, he led the 76ers to the NBA Finals, challenged the flourishing Lakers F4 team, and dedicated an incomparable gift to fans. Shocking finals.

In that round of the series, Iverson averaged 35 points per game, which shocked countless fans. The key is that he is only 1.83 meters.

When people watched his thin body rush to the Lakers' inside line again and again, facing O'Neal for layups; watching him being double-teamed by the Lakers and still scoring the ball, watching him fall to the ground again and again, and then climb Get up and keep fighting...

At that moment, AI is the God of War of the NBA!

[Author's digression]: Thank you "Auntie for collecting enough permits, Healel, Bai Yu, Bao Bao". Thank you for your golden tickets!