warrior godfather

Chapter 487

Zhang Yu said:

"It can be seen from the voting that Stephen has a great advantage in the selection of MVP. Even if these media started to build momentum at that time, it would not have any effect. After all, Stephen's record and scoring are better, and impression points are very important. We Winning the championship last year means that Stephen beat James head-on, and the judges will definitely not ignore this factor when voting."

"Then why are they jumping out to make trouble now?"

"Because they don't want Stephen to secure the MVP trophy, it's not in the interests of the people behind the media."

"The people behind this media? You mean...Nike?"

"Of course, apart from Nike, who would see Stephen as a thorn in his side? Even if Stephen won the MVP, Nike would try their best to suppress Stephen. James is the best card in Nike's hand." Zhang Yu said.

Rick Wertz nodded slowly:
"I understand that Nike can't stop Stephen from winning the MVP, so they will try their best to create controversy, confuse the public, and try to reduce the gold content of this MVP."

"That's right, you have been busy with the new arena this season, and you haven't paid much attention to the open and secret battle between Nike and Under Armour, so you don't know much about what's going on here... After Stephen signed Under Armour, Nike has been using various This is just one of their many attacks to suppress Stephen in public opinion." Zhang Yu explained.

Rick Wirtz nodded clearly, and said:
"This is normal. Stephen's rising momentum is too fast, which will definitely arouse Nike's fear. After all, they turned around in one fell swoop by signing Jordan. Under Armor is not enough now, but relying on Stephen, there is already The possibility of threatening Nike, Nike will not compete fairly with Under Armor."

Zhang Yu smiled and said:

"Money touches people's hearts, and capital is greedy. In order to maintain the market, Nike just did what they should do. Only naive people will imagine fairness. However, Nike can only do this, as long as Stephen's performance on the court is good enough, their methods are not worth mentioning, and the impact on Stephen is just a disease."

Rick Wirtz nodded in agreement:
"That's right, Nike can only influence Stephen in terms of public opinion. As long as Stephen doesn't have any problems, his commercial value is bound to increase dramatically, Under Armor will rise, our business development will be smoother, and the team's market value will exceed The Knicks are not a dream either. However, if Stephen is too passive in public opinion, it will still have an impact in the short term."

"So I need you to take action, contact the media we are familiar with, and fight back in public opinion. You should also contact Under Armor and let them take action together. Stephen's reputation is in everyone's common interest, Ender Ma's public relations strength is not strong, but it must be used if it can be used." Zhang Yu said softly.

Rick Wirtz solemnly replied:
"No problem, I'll start contacting Under Armor and the media right away. When I was working at the alliance headquarters, I met a lot of friends from the media. This time it will definitely come in handy, but the public relations fee will not be low..."

Zhang Yu waved his hand indifferently:

"Spending money is not a problem. The team's current public relations expenses are indeed a bit low. How about this? You report the budget tomorrow and I will give you approval. The specific amount of public relations expenses for next season will be discussed during the offseason. "

Rick Wirtz nodded with a smile:

"Then there is no problem. The construction of the new arena is already on the right track. As long as the plan is implemented step by step, the construction will be completed in two years, including interior decoration. In the 2015-2016 season, the team will be able to play in the new arena. Playing ball."

"Very good, the fans in Oakland are great, but San Francisco is the essence of the Bay Area. Oakland is too poor, and Oracle is too old to carry a giant. The new arena is an indispensable foundation for the Warriors to rise. The bidding for naming rights can also be done. Let’s let the wind out first, but don’t rush to sign the contract, the team’s performance will only get better and better in the past two years, since you want to buy the naming rights, then buy a good price!”

……

While Zhang Yu was chatting with Rick Wirtz, preparations for the awards ceremony were over. Curry in a suit and leather shoes came to the stage. Zhang Yu also stopped, smiling and looking at Curry who was walking onto the stage.

Curry noticed Zhang Yu's eyes, made a fist with his right hand, held it in front of his chest, and laughed.

Zhang Yu raised his hands and gave Curry a thumbs up, and the reporters pressed the shutter one after another to record this scene.

Afterwards, Larry Riley as the general manager and Zhang Yu as the head coach took the stage to give speeches.

Larry Riley came to the stage first and said:
"I'm so happy to see Steph pick up his second MVP trophy..."

His speech was relatively brief, praising Curry's outstanding performance this season, telling a short story between him and Curry, and then stepped down.

Zhang Yu got up, buttoned up his suit, walked steadily to the stage, took the microphone from the host, and said:
"Today, Stephen will receive his second MVP trophy. This is a great achievement. In history, every player who has won multiple MVPs is a legendary superstar. Today, Stephen has also stepped into this rank. I Proud of him."

Zhang Yu looked at Curry, and Curry nodded with a smile in response.

Zhang Yu continued:

"In every sense, Stephen is a good man. He plays well on the court, is humble and polite off the court, and treats his relatives, wife, and friends very sincerely. It is only right for him to achieve such achievements."

"Maybe many people don't realize it, but I have to remind you that the basketball world will usher in earth-shaking changes because of Stephen's appearance. His style of play is subversive, and the past basketball philosophy must be changed, otherwise Many coaches and players will be eliminated because they cannot adapt to the new era of basketball."

"Maybe you think I'm alarmist, but basketball doesn't lie. Anyone who dares or doesn't want to embrace change will immediately taste the bitter fruit. Stephen's consecutive MVP is a good example. This is enough to show that three-pointers The time has come."

After Zhang Yu finished speaking, she smiled slightly and walked off the stage.

The audience was quiet for a while, and then applause slowly broke out, a little hesitant and a little puzzled.

Zhang Yu spoke too firmly and confidently.

The reporters in the audience watch a lot of games every day, running around the front line of the NBA, and they are all people who know the ball very well.

Even at Curry's MVP awards ceremony, they still couldn't believe Zhang Yu's words, which was contrary to their past basketball cognition.

Only the Warriors players, coaching staff and staff gave warm applause.

No matter what they think in their hearts, Zhang Yu has spoken, and they can only agree.

After Zhang Yu stepped down, Curry stood up and received the MVP trophy from the Kia representative who sponsored the awards ceremony.

He faced the audience and delivered a long speech:

"It's an unbelievable honour, thank you to everyone who was there to celebrate this moment with me. It's been a fun year and we've put in a lot of work to get here and fight for another title. I have to thank the People who support me and help me..."

"I want to thank God for the health he's given me, for the talent he's given me, and for the supportive family that's taught me about everything on and off the court. And everyone I've met through the game .I can only thank you for the opportunity to play the game I love and share it with the world...”

"I would like to thank my wife, Ayesha. As I said last year, none of this would have been possible without you. You have created opportunities for me to work hard when I need to spend a lot of time in the training gym and prepare for games. Thank you for taking care of our home while training..."

"I would like to thank my teammates, I wouldn't have been MVP without you all by my side, Jimmy, we've had six amazing years together, thank you for being by my side; Klay, you're my favorite Good backcourt partner; Tyson, I see you like a brother; Drummond, your toughness is the source of victory; Kawhi, I love every steal of yours..."

Having said that, Curry paused, cleared his throat, looked at Zhang Yu, and said in a deep voice:

"Boss, thank you, I am grateful to everyone I met on the road of basketball, but you are the one I am most grateful to. I still remember the afternoon when we met. When I received the MVP trophy last year, I already mentioned I’ve done it once, but I’ll say it again this time, without you, I wouldn’t be where I am today, I’m not only fighting for God, my family, and myself, I’m also fighting for a warrior, for you! Let's go win the championship, under your leadership, we will win more victories, I firmly believe in this!"

clap clap clap!
Curry's voice fell, and the applause sounded like thunder. Curry walked to the side and held up the MVP trophy. The flashing lights in the audience continued, and the reporters scrambled to record this moment.

Curry's family and the Warriors players smiled and applauded vigorously. Curry put down the trophy, stepped off the stage, and hugged them one by one. The atmosphere of the awards ceremony reached its peak.

Curry came to Zhang Yu, hugged Zhang Yu heavily, and said:

"Thank you, Boss, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have gotten this MVP!"

Zhang Yu laughed:
"You're welcome, Stephen, as long as you don't blame me, if I didn't let you rest, your score in the MVP selection will be higher, and it is even possible to win the unanimous MVP."

Curry shook his head:

"That's not important. I did not think about it before, but then I figured it out. Health is the most important thing. You are for my own good and for me to have a healthy and lasting career."

Zhang Yu nodded in relief:
"It's good for you to understand, believe me, as long as you stay healthy, there will be many opportunities to win the MVP."

Curry said:

"That's something to consider later, now I just want to win another championship!"

(End of this chapter)