Reborn Industrial Tycoon

Chapter 643 Just teasing you!

2002 NBA draft scene.

Jay Williams was the first rookie to step onto the podium today and shake hands with NBA Commissioner David Stern.

But he was not the No. 1 pick, but the No. 2 pick. The reason why he was able to be on the podium first was because Chairman Yao, the No. 1 pick, did not come to the draft. At this time, he should still be watching in front of domestic TV sets.

broadcast.

Wearing a Chicago Bulls hat, Jay Williams completed the reporter's interview with a smile on his face.

Although he was the second overall pick, Jay Williams was filled with unwillingness.

In last year's NBA draft predictions, Jay Williams was the popular candidate for the No. 1 pick, but he ultimately decided to wait another year.

In the past year, Jay Williams has received almost all the honors of college basketball players, such as the Naismith Award, the Wooden Award, the Associated Press College Player of the Year, and the ESPN Player of the Year.

CBS Player of the Year, even the Dream Team sent him an invitation letter.

It is absolutely undisputed that Jay Williams is the best college player in the United States.

With so many honors, Jay Williams feels that he must be the No. 1 pick in the NBA this year.

But unfortunately, the Houston Rockets got the No. 1 pick.

The Rockets already have Francis, an All-Star-level combo guard, and they don't need the same type of Jay Williams.

At his peak, Francis was indeed very strong. He could break through with Allen Iverson and dunk with Carter. Although his shooting stability was average, he was also extremely strong on the defensive end due to his outstanding physical fitness.

After all, Francis has been an All-Star starter for three consecutive years and already has superstar potential. There is no need for the Rockets to cultivate a newcomer of the same type.

Therefore, the moment the Rockets got the No. 1 pick, Jay Williams was destined to miss out on the No. 1 pick.

Although Jay Williams is unwilling to do so, it is a good thing to be selected by the Chicago Bulls. Chicago is a big city after all. If he plays there, he can at least make more money. For Jay Williams

I mean, this can be considered a kind of psychological comfort.

However, the next day, the media started to take offense.

The news that the Rockets selected Chairman Yao had been announced long before the draft. However, when Chairman Yao actually became the number one pick, the American media started to hype it up again.

In a certain sports media, a well-known sports commentator wrote directly:

“In the 1984 NBA draft, the Rockets selected center Olajuwon with the No. 1 pick, but they missed Jordan. In the end, Jordan was selected by the Bulls, creating the Bulls dynasty.

In the 2002 NBA draft, history seemed to repeat itself. The Rockets used the No. 1 pick to select another center, Yao from China. They missed Jay Williams, but Jay Williams was selected by the Bulls.

Walk.

Can Jay Williams lead the Bulls to create a dynasty like Jordan? This may not be impossible. Jay Williams is the best rookie this year. He has almost everything that a college student can get.

honor!

For such a talented player, we can fully expect his performance after entering the NBA. We can also expect that a superstar is slowly rising, and perhaps a new ruler of the NBA is about to be born.

When the Houstonians missed Jordan and chose Olajuwon, they did not regret it. But this year, they missed Jay Williams. I am afraid they will become another trailblazer and they will only have to swallow the bitter pill.

inside!"

In the 1984 NBA draft, the Rockets selected Olajuwon with the No. 1 pick, and the Bulls selected Jordan with the first pick. These are all things that fans are familiar with.

But who was ranked second that year? Most fans definitely don’t know.

At that time, the Trail Blazers selected Sam Bowie with the second pick, who is a traditional white center with a height of 2.16 meters.

The next story is familiar. Jordan rose to fame and became the god of basketball. Olajuwon also became a legendary superstar and won two championships for the Rockets.

The Blazers caught in the middle are embarrassed!

Although it was a pity that the Rockets missed Jordan, it was excusable after all. Olajuwon is also a legendary star, and as a Houstonian, he brought two championships to Houston. No one will blame the Rockets.

Team selection.

But the Trail Blazers would have been foolish to pass up Jordan.

In fact, the Trail Blazers chose Sam Bob, whose strength is pretty good. Apart from a few more injuries at the beginning of his career, he had 15+10 data at his peak. After all, he is a traditional white center. It is not bad to have such data.

, cannot be regarded as parallel imports.

The key is that he is sandwiched between Olajuwon and Jordan, and such data is embarrassing.

If you are ranked ahead of Jordan, if you are not a superstar, you will probably be sprayed with blood.

This is a bit like Milicic in 2003, with James in front and Anthony, Bosh and Wade in the back. Such a draft draft is destined to become a tragic figure if it cannot produce star data.

In 1984, the Trail Blazers had a chance to get Jordan, but they chose the wrong person. However, the Trail Blazers were still stubborn, saying that they needed a center, and Jordan was not the player the Trail Blazers needed.

In fact, everyone knows that the Trail Blazers are just trying to save face, but they are actually swallowing the bitter pill.

So when sports commentators bring it up, it's almost like they're whipping the corpse.

Of course, this is definitely not the last time the Trail Blazers were beaten to death. In 2007, the Trail Blazers held the No. 1 pick, but missed Durant and chose Oden, the glass king, and then were beaten to death for many years.

This sports commentator's article immediately aroused discussion among many fans.

Just like eighteen years ago, the Rockets, holding the No. 1 pick, once again chose a foreign power center.

The Bulls also chose the best guard in college just like they did eighteen years ago.

This seems to be a replica of the 1984 NBA draft, and fans will inevitably compare the two rookies with the two legendary superstars of the past.

Chairman Yao was compared with Olajuwon, while Jordan became the reference for Jay Williams.

Americans are not familiar with Chairman Yao. If Americans at that time saw Chairman Yao's flexible footsteps, they would definitely compare them with Olajuwon's dreamy footsteps.

But American fans are still very familiar with Jay Williams.

In the United States, college basketball has attracted as much attention as the NBA. Duke University is a powerhouse in the NCAA, and its level of attention is one of the best.

Jay Williams is the core of Duke University, with the title of "the most powerful student in the United States" on his head. Even the Dream Team 5 wants to throw an olive branch at him. Many American fans have seen Jay Williams.

Si's wonderful performance on the court.

So overnight, a new generation of Jordan's successor appeared, and that was Jay Williams!

Although Jay Williams is not 6 feet 6 inches tall like the previous successors to Jordan, he is the number one college guard in the United States and was selected by the Chicago Bulls, which allowed him to successfully compete with Jordan.

He is Jordan's successor, and there is no sense of disobedience.

Every successor to Jordan will be sought after by the media, and Jay Williams is no exception.

In the following period, the American media began to praise Jay Williams crazily.

Some media compared Jay Williams with Iverson and concluded that Jay Williams' breakthrough is as sharp as Iverson, but because Jay Williams is taller,

So Jay Williams' defense is better than Iverson's.

Some media compare Jay Williams with Tracy McGrady, believing that Jay Williams' shooting is as accurate as Tracy McGrady, but compared with Tracy McGrady, Jay Williams has more leadership qualities.

Some media compare Jay Williams with Carter, believing that Jay Williams' physical fitness is definitely not inferior to Carter's, and he can also fly around the basket, while Jay Williams's physical fitness is definitely not inferior to Carter's.

His organizational skills are better than Carter's.

Some media compare Jay Williams with Kobe, believing that Jay Williams has better talent than Kobe. The gap between Jay Williams and Kobe is only three championship rings.

Comparing like this, I'm really going to call Jay Williams Jordan.

These are of course the work of Feiyue Sports.

In the United States, there is no shortage of media people who are paid to do things, especially those professional commentators, who rely on this to make a living. Naturally, they will listen to whoever pays them.

At the same time, major sports brands are also eyeing Jay Williams.

…

At this time, Jay Williams was already staying at home, waiting for an advertising endorsement contract to come to him.

Jay Williams has eight brothers and sisters. Although his family has many children, they are not poor because the Williams family was once a celebrity in the United States. His father, Williams Sr., has always advocated "freedom and equality"

family model".

The free and equal family model is the family model that most often appears in American TV series. There are no strict, controlling parents, or rebellious children who are at odds with their parents. The family is as harmonious as good friends.

get along.

American families before the 1980s would also have Chinese-style strict parents who would control their children everywhere. Especially some families with religious beliefs were very strict in their management of their children.

Strict and controlling parents will naturally have rebellious children. If you watch the American dramas about that era, you will see many similar situations.

Later, the United States began to implement the so-called liberal and equal family model, which was recognized by society in the 1980s. Williams Sr. was a practitioner of this model and was used as a model for publicity.

Therefore, the Williams family has won the title of "America's Greatest Family" and was received by President Reagan.

The greatest family in the United States, and the president once visited it. If such a family falls into the slums and lives a life of hunger, what will be the face of the United States? Could it be said that the greatest family in the United States lives in the slums?

Where?

Just because of the title of "America's Greatest Family", the United States must ensure that the Williams family has a worry-free life. At the very least, there will be many relevant organizations to sponsor the old Williams to promote the "free and equal family model"

.

Therefore, Jay Williams did not grow up in a poor environment like most black players. When he was still sucking a pacifier, his family was already in the spotlight of the media, and he was used to sponsorship since he was a child.

Businessmen come in and out of the house.

Nowadays, Jay Williams also seems very calm when facing various advertising endorsement contracts.

"Jay, Feiyue Sports has raised their offer again. They have added another US$10 million. Now it is US$90 million over ten years!" the agent said.

"90 million in ten years? Not bad, but I hope to get a contract worth 100 million yuan." Jay Williams asked calmly: "What about other sports brands?"

"Reebok has also made an inquiry, but I don't know yet what price they can offer. In addition, I heard that Adidas has a contract quota of US$100 million this year."

The agent paused and then asked: "If Feiyue Sports and Adidas both offer a contract worth 100 million US dollars, who are you going to choose?"

"I don't know. Adidas's brand is better, but Feiyue's sneakers look cool. It's really hard to choose. Let's see who can come up with a signature sneaker!" Jay Williams said with a smile.

"Hey, wait a minute, I've got a text message!" The agent paused and then said, "It's a message from Feiyue Sports. They said they could consider a $100 million contract and invited me to discuss it in detail."

"That's great!" Jay Williams let out a sigh of relief, and then continued: "Even if we have negotiated the terms with Feiyue Sports, don't sign the contract yet, and wait for Adidas, Reebok and Nike.

Maybe they will give you a higher price!”

"No problem, I'll go and reply to Feiyue Sports now," the agent said.

Not long after, the agent received an offer from Feiyue Sports.

After opening the email from Feiyue Sports and seeing the detailed quotation, the agent suddenly had the urge to curse!

The contract amount given by Feiyue Sports is indeed US$100 million over ten years, but the guaranteed amount is less than US$20 million.

In this sneaker endorsement contract, Feiyue Sports has many additional conditions.

For example, Jay Williams must win the Rookie of the Year Award, otherwise he will have to deduct US$5 million from his salary; another example is that Jay Williams must ensure that he plays more than 60 games in a season, otherwise he will also have to deduct US$5 million from his salary;

Williams must average no less than 15 points per game in his rookie season, otherwise $5 million will be deducted; he must score more than 20 points in more than 30 games each season, otherwise $5 million will be deducted.

There are so many additional conditions like this, and they even have requirements for hit rate! After deductions and deductions, the final guaranteed amount of this contract worth 100 million US dollars is less than one-fifth.

"Does Feiyue Sports treat me like a fool? It actually offers such harsh conditions! Is this deliberately trying to trick us?" the agent frowned.

But then the agent thought that Feiyue Sports had always shown sincerity in signing Jay Williams, and had given out quotations more than a dozen times. Since such a big effort was wasted, it should not be "

Just teasing you”!

"There are so many additional conditions, probably for the purpose of bargaining! After all, it is a big contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars. It is normal to want to bargain. It seems that the negotiations will continue! By the way, there has been no news from Reebok, so we should press

They're gone." The agent thought to himself.

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The agent held the phone and looked confident, and said: "Mr. Fairman, the price you gave is too low. To be honest, there are already brands that have offered 100 million U.S. dollars over ten years.

The price quoted, if Reebok wants to sign Jay Williams, it must be higher than this price!"

"One hundred million US dollars in ten years?" The other party took a breath of air.

This man is Reebok CEO Paul Fairman.

Reebok is not without money. In 2003, they offered James a huge contract worth 110 million US dollars over 10 years, and even went to James' home with a check for 10 million US dollars. As long as James agreed to sign,

The 10 million will be given to James immediately.

So if Reebok needs to spend 100 million to sign a spokesperson, Reebok can afford the money.

However, for Jay Williams, Reebok does not intend to give a sky-high contract, even though Jay Williams has been blown to the sky by the media at this time!

Because Reebok already owns Allen Iverson.

When Iverson entered the NBA, he signed a ten-year contract with Reebok.

Jay Williams has the same position as Iverson, they are both combo guards. At this time, Iverson was at his peak and was a god-like figure in the NBA.

Now that you have the great Iverson, why sign a rookie Jay Williams?

So Paul Fairman refused; "I'm very sorry, our Reebok can't offer the same price. It seems that our Reebok has no chance to cooperate with Jay Williams!"

Putting down the phone in his hand, the agent curled his lips in frustration.

"Reebok is a poor guy who can't afford 100 million US dollars. You deserve to be pushed to the ground and rubbed by Nike and Adidas!"

The agent vented his emotions for a while, and then said to himself: "Although Reebok has withdrawn, there are still Nike and Adidas! Adidas has a contract quota of 100 million US dollars this year, which can be used to sign Jay

!”

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