My basketball vision is different

The Pacers won the championship in the 2012-2013 season. This news swept all Western sports and competitive news media including the United States like a storm, and even some mainstream media began to report on it.

The Pacers this season can be described as "coming out of nowhere!"

After the preseason games during the running-in period, the Pacers, who were on the right track, showed a very competitive momentum. However, the past record of the youth army was not good. In the public's usual impression, it was always not as good as the Heat. The Lakers still have

A team like the Spurs is more confident and looks like a champion.

In fact, after a month or two of the regular season, everyone could see that the Lakers' lineup this season was in a mess, and there was even a "coaching change" incident. However, looking at their familiar players, it was a bit exaggerated.

The lineup configuration gives people the confidence that he can win the championship.

Needless to say, the Heat and Spurs, one Big Three and one GDP.

What do the Pacers have?

A rookie who looks pink and tender, coupled with a group of players who can only "dally" in the playoffs, they do not have the background to be a championship team at all.

Obviously the Pacers achieved an undefeated record in the first month of the regular season, the second month...the third month, until the last game before the playoffs, all fans including the NBA

Only then did the uniform team discover.

The Pacers actually ended up ranking first in the regular season and entering the playoffs, seizing the opportunity.

But even so, there are not many people who can believe that the Pacers will win the championship. Among the championship seed teams, the Pacers are not among the championship seed teams. Instead, they are ranked behind teams such as the Spurs and Heat.

But when the Pacers finally passed five levels and killed six generals, and killed the "Heat!"

At that moment, the Pacers were shining, with a brilliance that the youth army had never seen before. They stood on the final big stage and successfully stood until the end.

What fell at the feet of the Pacers was the bloody Spurs, a team that was so deeply wounded that after the new millennium, it would be uncomfortable not to win the championship in odd-numbered years.

Whether playing with or without the ball, No. 13 in the Pacers relies on his control, on-court IQ, and extraordinary tactical literacy to repeatedly challenge the past impressions of basketball practitioners.

The NBA has rarely seen such a "mature" rookie in so many years. After one season, they did not see the so-called "rookie wall" of this player. His integration into the NBA was as smooth as silk.

Except for a few games suspended in the preseason due to provocation by opponents, at other times, he was almost a perfect player.

Everyone can see that the Pacers' front office and coaching staff love him dearly.

Now, the walkers' long-cherished wish has come true, and all the hustle and bustle has come together.

The media coverage and excitement of Indianapolis released many people's emotions. The city became famous again because of pedestrians and was widely anticipated by tourists.

There are many tourists on both sides of the originally sparse "White River". Everyone will take a cruise on the river. Occasionally, some tour guides will point to a medium-sized small boat parked on the shore and say proudly.

"That's Lynn's boat!"

Perhaps, this is another kind of wealth that Lin Shaojie left to this city!

Nothing outside can affect Lin Shaojie. Maybe for the Pacers, this is a step to create history, but for him personally, this is just a small step in his personal career. There is still a long way to go in the future.

I don’t want to peak at my debut and then start to decline year by year.

That's not what he pursues, nor what he thinks, nor what the Pacers management, who have invested heavily in him, expect.

There are still many things to do after winning the championship. The celebration parade after winning the championship only requires people to participate. On the afternoon of the end of the game, the uniform staff and the players briefly discussed and decided on the time for this matter.

Since the draft was to start in less than ten days, they set the date of the championship parade ten days after the draft day.

Taking advantage of this free time, the Pacers also need to check and make up for the deficiencies in the lineup. Many problems exposed in the playoffs need to be solved one by one.

When the Conseco Arena gradually quieted down from the hustle and bustle, Lin Shaojie was ready to leave.

His family members went back one step ahead of him, because Lin Shaojie still had a lot of chores to deal with after the game, and John Thornton was also here. Lin Shaojie would definitely have to discuss the next personal business matters with his team members.

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Many previous things were accumulated until the end of the season, such as the negotiation with Coca-Cola and the commercial endorsement with Unilever. As for the renewal of Nike's contract, it is impossible. Lin Shaojie will not sit back and raise the price, but neither will Nike.

Possibly reloading in a seemingly well-intentioned way.

If you want to gain more benefits, just one sentence.

"Gotta pay more!"

Lin Shaojie thought about the Pacers' lineup and this year's draft.

This year's draft was not held at Madison Square Garden, but at the Barclays Center of the Nets. This year is also the first time that the NBA has publicly sold tickets to fans for the draft. They are very cheap, priced at 20-35 US dollars.

between.

But when the business reaches this point, even this money has to be earned. You can see the NBA's tireless pursuit of profits.

I heard, just heard, that Stern is also interested in deepening cooperation with Bocai Company.

Selecting the most suitable players for the team through the draft and helping the team improve its record is something that almost every company does every year, but in the final analysis, there are actually very few who really rely on the draft to change their destiny.

It depends more on luck.

Just like the Spurs chose Duncan, the Pacers chose Lin Shaojie, and the Bulls chose Rose. Look at Rose now. He has become what the media calls a glass man, the kind that breaks at the touch of a touch.

There are already too many media outlets that are not optimistic about Rose's comeback, and there are even rumors that the Bulls intend to trade Rose. It depends on who has the courage to take this contract.

Of course, there are different opinions, and no one knows the true intention.

What is not suitable for you may be suitable for me. Players pay for their worth and then get traded. This is the norm in the US professional basketball.

The Pacers don't have any good cards in this draft.

Their record is already doomed, and the league is unlikely to give them any opportunities to continue to strengthen. Generally speaking, it still depends on offseason transactions and whether they can promote their favorite players.

In addition, this year's draft was looked down upon by many media, and the participating companies were not too enthusiastic.

At least from Lin Shaojie's news channels, the media is happily speculating on who will be the final No. 1 pick. For the teams that won the No. 1 pick, they are not too excited.

The main reason is that there are no big fish to choose from, and at most they are just average.

Compared with last year, last year's Anthony Davis was at least the "number one pick", and Lin Shaojie was just an unexpected factor that disrupted the situation.

Now, as the core of the Pacers, Lin Shaojie rummaged through the information in his hands and saw no options from the list of forty-five people.

Not to mention that the best pick the Pacers got was only No. 23.

Lin Shaojie, who thought nothing had happened, was about to leave, but Larry Bird saw him.

"Lynn, are you free during the draft? If you are willing, I hope you can participate and choose your favorite players."

Lin Shaojie, who was busy with the playoffs, had no time to watch the Pacers players with others. If he were here, with his "eyesight," he might really be able to see something different.

But seeing that Lin Shaojie could take the initiative to look up the information, Larry Bird still invited him.

"no problem!"

Lin Shaojie replied affirmatively that although there are many things going on in the near future, they should be able to relax by then. After all, it is about the "big" things next season.

Lin Shaojie would not say that this is because the team "respects" his core and is also building momentum for him.

"If you have any ideas, we will pay more attention in advance!"

After hearing what Larry Bird said, Lin Shaojie thought for a while, nodded and answered.

"I want a big guy!"

There were only Lin Shaojie and the coach in the corner of the base. There was no one else. Some other staff members who had not left just thought it was Larry Bird and Frank who had an intimate exchange with their beloved general. At this time, no one

No one would care about this, and no one would dare to bother them.

"We already have Mahinmi and Hansbrough in the team, do we still need big men?"

Larry Bird seemed to be somewhat instructive and said, while Frank was also thoughtful at the side.

"As long as Roy (Hibbert) and David (West) can perform well, our inside line is not bad. On the contrary, with Roy's height, we still have a great advantage.

But the key problem is that Roy cannot always remain efficient, he will often get distracted, and when facing players like Tim (Duncan), his ability is seriously compromised;

Moreover, David will be one year older next season. Hansbrough and Mahinmi are not enough to shoulder the heavy responsibility inside."

"Then why not try to get an outside line?"

Frank suddenly asked: "I can see that George Hill's performance in this series of playoffs does not satisfy you!"

"No, George has a problem, but this problem is not fatal. With Paul (George) and I here, our offense and perimeter defense are not a big problem, unless we encounter a team like the Spurs or the Heat, but the entire league

Not many have such a configuration, not to mention we have Lance (Stephenson) as a supplement. Paul and I are both healthy. As long as we are not overloaded, I think we can cope with the current game.

In particular, I can step in temporarily and play the fourth position for a period of time. I can ensure that I will not hold back the team from positions one to four, but I cannot play the fifth position. The biggest difference is my height.

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If the Spurs have one more capable inside man this season, like the Grizzlies, combined with the outside strengths of Parker and Ginobili, plus Leonard, we will definitely not be able to beat them this season.

There is still a gap between the insiders and them."

"Haha, you think so wonderfully!"

Larry Bird patted Lin Shaojie on the shoulder: "It is impossible for a team like this to appear in the league. The Spurs will only get older and older until they are eliminated, and we are growing day by day. Don't worry, you are our most precious

Players, we definitely respect your opinion. During the draft, we focused on big men, and in the offseason, we will try our best to find more suitable big men.

We will give you the respect you deserve, and every player will come in and out with your permission, which you deserve."

Larry Bird, who patted Lin Shaojie on the shoulder, left. He also had a lot of trivial matters of his own. The details of the championship parade and other matters were still waiting for him to send someone to arrange, so after confirming Lin Shaojie's needs, he quickly left the base.

As for Frank, after Larry Bird left, Lin Shaojie was not in a hurry to leave. He clearly "saw" that Frank was in a lively conversation. The master and apprentice sat in this slightly empty training base and started chatting.

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"Are you really sure you want some big guys?"

"Yes!"

Lin Shaojie picked up the basketball at his feet and patted it gently with his fingertips: "Most companies in the league lack suitable big men. They don't want to spend too much on rookies and always want to choose some suitable ones.

Before the game was over, I heard some news that there were a lot of "good guys" in our team. Regardless of whether I was overcautious or not, I had to be on guard.

Besides, there is no harm in having more reserves. At least I know my situation very well. As long as nothing else goes wrong and I train properly, I can finish a complete season without any problems."

"I hope it goes as you wish!"

Frank whispered, although there was a big age difference between the two of them, they were so harmonious in private communication.

"Why did Brian leave early today?"

Lin Shaojie suddenly asked curiously.

As the team's offensive assistant coach, Brian Shaw has no less contact with the players than Frank. Perhaps because he is a black player and coach, Brian Shaw can get along well with the players, while Frank has a heavier mark of the coach.

It doesn't seem that down-to-earth.

But Frank is a very good person, and Lin Shaojie knows this better than anyone else.

"He? There may be something new!"

Frank's words surprised Lin Shaojie. He had worried that after the Pacers won the championship, other envious teams would split up this young team. Lin Shaojie was even prepared to fight with the front office staff.

But I never expected that the first person from those teams to make a move would be the team’s assistant coach?

"Are you sure about your next home?"

Lin Shaojie asked.

"It's not clear yet. There are teams in the East and West that have expressed their interest in him. Brian's current resume is very good. He is a champion player and has rich coaching experience. This time he can finally step onto the front line."

Frank's words made Lin Shaojie thoughtful.

As the offensive coach of the Pacers, Brian Shaw is still very good. Coupled with the Pacers' record this year, if no one takes action, it will definitely be impossible.

But only insiders know who is the engine of offense for the "changeable" Pacers this season. Lin Shaojie, the "commander" on the court, is really no joke. Many of Brian's pre-arranged tactics are very difficult to implement in actual practice.

It is difficult to take into account everything.

The kind of unexpected problems encountered on the field are far more than the pre-arranged tactics. This is the case when the plan cannot keep up with the changes.

Outsiders don't know how much energy Lin Shaojie needs to expend in this, but internal people know it very well, even the players know it.

For example, the A tactic that Bryan mentioned before taking the field was not even halfway through the game and the offense had already changed beyond recognition, but the effect was very good. Bryan's value in it must have been reduced.

Of course, outsiders don't know everything. They only know one thing, and that is that Brian is mainly responsible for offensive tactics.

As a person involved, Lin Shaojie will definitely not look down on him at this time. On the contrary, when asked by the media, he will say some kind words, such as "Bryan is our master tactician," or "Bryan let Brian

Our tactics have become more perfect, and his departure is a huge loss for us."

What's this?

This is business talk!

As for Frank, he is a coach who focuses on defense and rhythm, giving players full autonomy in offense. Lin Shaojie likes this kind of coach, so he always maintains high efficiency in defense, which is the feedback he deserves from the coach.

But when I think about the tacit understanding between myself and Brian Shaw, it is really surprising that this successful assistant coach is "sneaky" and secretly looking for a new partner.

I'm afraid Larry Bird has known these things for a long time, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Lin Shaojie about the draft without bringing him along.

"Go back early. I know you have a lot of things to do these days, so I just took the opportunity to take a rest."

After hearing Frank's words, Lin Shaojie made an "ok" gesture, stood up and left.

"Okay, boss, then... we'll see you on the day of the draft. I wish you a happy holiday."

...

In the conference room of Simon Hotel, Mu Taikang brought many people. These people are all big names in the industry. I don’t know what kind of psychology they have, to show off? or to intimidate?

When John Thornton brought the team gathered from all over the world, Mu Taikang discovered that the team hidden behind Lin Shaojie were not rookies. They were also insiders, and each of them did not have a great reputation.

It's equivalent to "deputy director", but

The actual execution ability is very strong and he is at the peak of his career. After a simple exchange, everyone knew it well. Mu Taikang immediately saw that the opponent was not a bird to be trifled with! Those people just didn't have the right position for them to perform, otherwise

It will not be worse than the configuration here.

Where did Linn find such a group of weirdos?

It was not easy for such a group of people with great professionalism and execution ability to be "gathered" together by Lin Shaojie. Mu Taikang immediately began to face up to the negotiations between them.

Since Lin Shaojie has obtained authorization, relevant matters can be discussed in advance.

John Thornton has the "safety line" given by Lin Shaojie. Now all he has to do is to strive for more benefits above this safety line.

The conference room is divided into three, one is for Kobe and the other is for the bodyarmor management.

After "hanging out", Mu Taikang sat down again, and after a brief chat, Lin En's team was more professional, while Kobe Bryant's team was still in the running-in period and did not have a deep foundation.

Although the management of BodyArmor hired regular troops from New York, it gives people the impression that they come from a wild background and are not the kind who have been in the industry for many years.

Compared with the stability of John Thornton, especially the famous Kobe, his team is not that professional, but fortunately the team that helps him take care of everything are also conscientious and responsible.

Seeing Mu Taikang's departure, Kobe Bryant's investment team, which had been established for a short time, never imagined that last year's investment was so inconspicuous that it did not even go through their pre-investment analysis. More than 90% of the investment suggestions came from "Lynn

"A remark.

Some people were not happy because it questioned their professional abilities, but Kobe was the big boss, so everyone held their noses and "drank" this bowl of not-so-sweet drink.

But this seemingly inconspicuous investment is just a few million dollars. After the turn of the year, no, even before the end of last year, we received the first offer from Coca-Cola.

Oh my God, that was Coca-Cola. A group of people were going crazy. They even met the leader of Coca-Cola today. The excitement of being hit with a huge amount of money always filled the conference room.

But Kobe was not crazy. After receiving a call from Lin Shaojie, Kobe held on to the shares that were not too much in his hand, no matter whether the advice of the people in the team was to "take it as soon as possible."

Now, this investment has not lasted long, but the twists and turns of the shares have finally come to fruition.

The "richness" of the fruits far exceeded Kobe's imagination, and also exceeded the understanding of his investment team.

An alternative "Gatorade" that mimics cats and tigers and promotes environmental protection and health, actually has such an exaggerated valuation?

Until Lin Shaojie arrived, he was the last to arrive, but he was warmly welcomed by Kobe and the management.

Seeing with my own eyes this "miracle boy" from China, he is simply a fortune-seeking boy walking in the world. Coca-Cola was attracted to him, so at this moment, he has the most say.

Lin Shaojie's arrival reunited the team that had been talking about half of it. After reading the minutes of the meeting at a glance, Lin Shaojie put forward his views until the target:

The first is independent operation. Bodyarmor needs to continue their independent operation. Mu Taikang said there is no problem. When the people looking at Coca-Cola nodded, all the management team members were excited and applauded!

On the one hand, Lin Shaojie respects the founding team and they have done a good job. On the other hand, Lin Shaojie wants to keep some of the shares in hand, so he must spare no effort to support the founding team. Lin Shaojie will not undermine the good things that happen to you and me.

Secondly, Lin Shaojie wanted to retain his director seat, but Mu Taikang still nodded;

Finally, and most importantly, BodyArmor needed Coca-Cola to provide him with sales channels. After confirming that he could acquire a large stake and gain absolute control, Mu Taikang nodded in agreement.

The management of bodyarmor felt that today's surprises were one after another, and they almost fainted from happiness.

This means that after signing the contract, they will not only receive a huge amount of cash, but they can also continue to do the work they like and can borrow Coca-Cola's resources.

Is there anything better than this in the world?

After Lin Shaojie's suggestion was put forward, Mu Kangtai almost accepted it. Of course, Coca-Cola also made their request.

First, Lin Shaojie and Kobe Bryant must serve as bodyarmor’s spokespersons. They are currently the biggest brands and need to continue to express their support for the product in public;

Second, Lin Shaojie cannot continue to hold more than 10% of his shares, and Kobe cannot sell all his shares and must retain 1% of his shares.

Of course, if Lin Shaojie is willing, Coca-Cola is willing to exchange shares, which means that Coca-Cola is willing to use less cash to exchange with Lin Shaojie, either for headquarters shares or for Coca-Cola in China.

If Lin Shaojie replaces the former, his share will be minimal, but if he replaces the latter, Lin Shaojie may become the largest individual shareholder besides Hualiang and Coca-Cola.

"I generally accept it, but I will give a specific answer when I go back. Now, Kobe, do you have any questions?"

Kobe is sitting at the negotiating table. Although he claims to be the smartest player in the American professional basketball team, professional things must be done by professional people.

Everyone was talking in bird language, and he could understand every word except rare words, but when combined together, he was a little confused.

On the contrary, Lin Shaojie's calm expression and interjection at critical moments always made the big boss Mu Taikang smile with satisfaction. Everyone discovered that Mu Taikang admired the "mvp" and "fmvp" of the American NBA.

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Oh my god, that's the leader of Coca-Cola, the most traditional corporate leader. In some aspects, his influence even exceeds that of emerging high-tech companies.

As for why Lin Shaojie should be allowed to retain the relevant shares, these people have figured it out. It is better not to let the two parties be on the same chariot.

As for why Kobe only asked for 1% of the shares, which is a ten-fold difference, it only shows that the Chinese are ten times more valuable than Kobe in some fields.

Impossible, absolutely impossible. Even if Lin Shaojie has more followers on Twitter than Kobe, it’s probably 5, 6, 7, or 8 times!

Fuck!

Kobe took out his phone in disbelief, but when he saw the number of Lin Shaojie's fans, and then looked at the "constant flow" of information after winning the championship, my God, the number of fans of both sides has definitely increased.

During Kobe's offseason, Kobe changed from a social insulator to a social maniac, which put his fan growth at the forefront. However, compared with "powerful people" like Lin Shaojie, Kobe's fan growth seems to be stuck in a trap.

bottleneck.

But seeing the number of fans, Kobe vaguely understood what the other party was thinking. Isn't the young man in front of him an innate mobile billboard? How did Coca-Cola start?

Selling drinks?

wrong!

Those who sell advertising! The cost of advertising exceeds the cost of the product, so what do you do if you don’t sell advertising?

It’s no wonder that Mu Taikang wanted to bring Lin Shaojie along with him, and even offered up a share of Coca-Cola’s “headquarters” and even “China” to seduce Lin Shaojie. This was to tie the two parties together.

When Kobe finally put down his signature and left the conference room with his extremely excited team, Vanessa, who was waiting outside, did not complain at all. The children had already been taken out to play by the nannies.

"Dear, are you done talking?"

"certainly!"

Kobe, who was struggling to keep himself up, touched his head and wondered why he seemed to be the strongest king even though he was the strongest one.

The money that I was about to get in my hands instantly felt unsatisfactory. There really was no harm without comparison. Maybe from today on, at least in the business field, I seemed to have to look up to that young man.

But thinking about the brotherhood that LeBron created in the NBA and the business landscape of "brother, I'll take you to play with me", Kobe couldn't help but burst into tears and laughed.

All transactions that are still hidden under water have not been made public for the time being. The confidentiality agreement urges both parties to wait until Coca-Cola's charge horn sounds before they can be officially announced to the public.

Kobe wanted to see how many players in the off-season would be disappointed after hearing the news.

Will a certain player who tries to challenge his own status be as bitter as himself at this moment?

When those players were working hard for their tens of millions of annual salaries, there was already someone beside them who changed everything through his tireless pursuit of money.

Kobe believes that as long as Lin Shaojie can take him to play a few more games, maybe Lin's business map will surpass Jordan's. Maybe in three to five years, when everyone ranks the richest American NBA billionaires, there will be someone from China.

men will be far ahead.

Kobe, who felt half conflicted and half expectant, left with his shy wife. Before leaving, he looked at the inconspicuous Simon Hotel. He wrote and signed here, making himself go further and further on the road to becoming a billionaire.

From now on, he will no longer be just on paper, but in reality!

As for the Chinese rookie, who cares? As long as he can play with him, he will be happy.

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