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After playing the Charlotte Bobcats, the Bucks will sit in Salt Lake City and challenge the Utah Jazz!

As far as which team in the league has the scariest home court, the Jazz should be in the top three. In addition to the crazy Jazz fans, many players in Salt Lake City will feel uncomfortable when they come to the Jazz due to the high altitude!

At noon before the start of the game, Li Tuan also received a call from Nike's signing department.

Nike offered Li Tuanjie a five-year endorsement contract worth 40 million U.S. dollars. If Li Tuanhe felt it was right, he could sign it at any time!

It's just that Li Tuanjie didn't agree. At present, Li Tuanjie is no longer Wuxia Amon. He has a clear understanding of some things in the NBA!

A contract of 40 million US dollars in five years does seem to be a lot. You must know that Li Tuanjie's current player contract is only about 1 million US dollars. Once Li Tuanjie signs this contract, his worth will definitely double and he will become a rich man!

But Li Tuanjie also knows that this contract quotation is only a preliminary quotation from Nike, there must be room for negotiation, and Li Tuanjie is not very satisfied with this contract!

It is not too much to know that Li Tuanjie's current rookie data is unprecedented, with an average of 25 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists per game. No rookie in NBA history can play such magical data in his rookie season!

LeBron James has always been known as the favorite of heaven, and his rookie statistics are only 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and his shooting percentage is only 41%, and his three-point shooting percentage is only 29%. , It is completely incomparable with Li Tuanjie!

However, James' sneaker contract was as high as 93 million in 7 years, which completely broke Li Tuan's 40 million in five years!

The data is worse than James, but the sneaker contract is far inferior to James. It is no wonder that Li Tuanjie is happy!

In fact, it’s not Nike’s fault. The main reason is that they are still worried about the length of Li Tuan’s career. For example, Yao Ming, although he is already a top center in the league, suffers from constant injuries. This season is his fifth season in the league. , but his body is like a veteran who has played for ten seasons.

Nike is also afraid that after signing a long-term contract with Li Tuanjie, Li Tuanjie's body will suffer from frequent injuries like Yao Ming's, resulting in a short career. In that case, Nike will definitely lose money!

The second reason is that the goal of Nike's signing of Li Tuan is to develop the Chinese market, not the global market. It is normal that the contract amount is not as good as James!

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Li Tuanjie was noncommittal about the quotation given by Nike, and the other party must also know that Li Tuanjie was not satisfied with the contract. They told Li Tuanjie that they would re-study a new quotation, and then come to discuss with Li Tuanjie!

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The Jazz's energy solution arena, the Bucks will gather in the visiting team's locker room, waiting for the final pre-war arrangement of head coach Stotts!

"Guys, although the Jazz did not make the playoffs in the Western Conference last season, we cannot underestimate them. Their record this season is very dazzling. The lineup is extremely strong due to Boozer's return. We have all suffered under their hands, and we must not be careless!" Stotts looked serious, and the strength of the Jazz put him under a lot of pressure!

The victory over the Bobcats did not exceed Stotts' expectations. After all, the strength of the Bobcats lies there, and it is not a big deal for the Bucks to win.

But the Utah Jazz are different. Their lineup is extremely complete, and the height of the starting lineup is scary, and their defensive ability is not inferior to the Spurs at all!

The biggest reason why the Jazz did not make the playoffs last season was Boozer's season reimbursement. He only played 30 games last season, and Boozer, who has remained healthy this season, has a well-equipped lineup. It is extremely competitive in the mighty west!

When it comes to Boozer, fans may have the impression that he often explodes Yao Ming... As for Boozer's nickname, few people know it.

"Rebellious Knight" This is Boozer's nickname!

Speaking of the origin of this nickname, we have to talk about the Cavaliers. In the 03-04 season, after the Cavaliers got LeBron James, Boozer was also in the lineup. The entire league is very optimistic about this powerful combination, and Boozer himself I will definitely stay with the Cavaliers and renew the contract with the Cavaliers!

But in the face of the high-priced contract offered by the Utah Jazz, Boozer reneged on his promise and switched to Salt Lake City. venting anger...

It can be said that the knights seem to have such a tradition for a long time...

As for why Boozer left the Cavaliers in the first place, there are many reasons for this, and it may not be said that Boozer was attracted by the Jazz's high-priced contract!

In the 2003 season, that is, the season when James entered the Cavaliers, Boozer averaged 16 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, which is definitely the level of the league's top insiders. You must know that this is only the second season of Boozer's career!

The Cavaliers are indifferent to Boozer's data, LeBron James is still their absolute core, and Boozer doesn't get many opportunities on the offensive end!

In addition to giving Boozer a higher contract, the Jazz also promised to let Boozer be the core of the Jazz. For a second-year rookie, the temptation is simply too great, and no one can resist this temptation. .

With money and status, Boozer's choice is actually completely understandable!

After arriving in the Jazz, Boozer's data has increased a lot, and the Jazz's record is not bad. According to the normal historical trend, the number of victories of the Jazz led by Boozer in the West this season is even higher than that of James in the East. The number of wins is one more!

With the whistle of the referee, the duel between the eastern and western teams officially began!

After Li Tuanjie came on the stage, his jaw almost didn't drop when he saw the Jazz's starting lineup. The height of the Jazz's starting lineup is really scary!

Seven-foot-long center Mehmet Okur, Carlos Boozer and Kirilenko are also tall at 2.06 meters. As for Deron Williams and Fisher in the backcourt Two people, the height is still normal...

Fans of later generations must be at a loss when they see the starting lineup of the Jazz. Except for Okur, who must be playing center, the positions of the other four players are completely unclear...

Aren't Boozer and Kirilenko both power forwards? Even Boozer often plays the center position, who of the two plays power forward and who plays small forward!

And Deron Williams and Fisher, aren't these two point guards? Why did they appear together, who is the point guard and who is the shooting guard...