After changing careers, I became No.1 in basketball
Chapter 63 062: 2500 million endorsement contract, the hunting time begins!
Chapter 63 062: 2500 million endorsement contract, the hunting time begins!
Los Angeles is an extreme city.
If you have a heart for literature and art, maybe Europe is more suitable for you.
If you like a stable lifestyle, then you should go to Salt Lake City.
However if you love sun, sand, waves and bikinis in waves, this is the place for you.
You yearn to seek life development, and there will be many opportunities waiting for you here.
If you happen to be a fruit plate lover, you are in heaven!
This is Los Angeles, a city that rejects moderation.
And the Los Angeles Lakers, like the city, exude gorgeousness everywhere.
Shai had just arrived in Los Angeles when he was dragged by the Lakers to a press conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, less than a mile from the airport.
That's right, under normal circumstances, players' participation in the press conference starts with a random background board in the basketball hall.
And the Lakers directly prepared a press conference for Shay in a five-star hotel!
It's just a very "L.A." thing.
Because holding this kind of press conference in a hotel is more like Hollywood's routine of announcing that a certain star will participate in a certain movie.
Shay sat in the car and read the newspaper, where people interviewed the magician.
After the Lakers selected Shay, the magician said in an interview:
"I knew the Lakers would pick him to replace me because Shai was the Lakers' choice!
Although Shay has earned a domineering nickname in Rock Park, I still like to call him the basketball emperor of Los Angeles! "
Well, that's the way a magician is, he can boast to anyone.
Xie Yi just felt puzzled. He became the emperor himself.
Oh, yes, little emperor, nothing wrong!
After finishing the paper, Shay stared nervously out the window.
The accompanying Lakers coach Dunleavy saw Shay's extreme nervousness, so he patted him on the shoulder:
"It's okay, you may think that holding a press conference in a hotel is more like exclusive to celebrities.
But don't forget, you're a star too! "
Because the distance is not far, the car quickly arrived at the front door of the hotel.
Before Xie Yi got out of the car, a group of reporters outside had already surrounded him, frantically taking pictures.
Shay bets Larry Johnson going to Charlotte and Dikembe Mutombo going to Denver don't get that kind of treatment!
As soon as the car door was pulled open, the flashing lights outside blinded Shay.
He covered his eyes with his hand, and this became the first photo of him after landing in Los Angeles.
"Thank you, is it stressful for you to come to a place like Los Angeles as a rookie?"
"Can you really get the Lakers to recreate the show moment?"
"What do you think the Lakers are looking for in you? Your ability or your commercial value?"
The reporters chattered away with questions, and Shay didn't know whom to answer.
In addition to reporters, many fans came to the hotel entrance.
There were many Chinese among them, and they all held up signs written in Chinese, welcoming Xie to Los Angeles.
At the same time, there are local American fans, clamoring for Shai to bring the Lakers back to the top.
Of course, there must be black fans.
I also said before that James Worthy is extremely popular in Los Angeles. Although this is not under Shay's control, it is indeed Shay's arrival that caused Worthy to leave.
Therefore, there were also people who did not welcome Shay and yelled and cursed frantically.
The scene of the sea of people in front of him made Xie Yi stunned.
At this time, Falk came up and tugged on Shay's cuff:
"Relax boy, you gotta get used to this kind of scene in Los Angeles!"
Shay kept smiling and walked into the hotel lobby.
During this period, countless people greeted Shay.
For a while it was Kevin, the equipment manager, and for a while it was Maggie, the secretary of Hess.
Shay just nodded mechanically, in fact, he couldn't remember so many people's names at all.
Finally, after turning a few corners, Shay was ushered into the hall where the press conference was held.
And backstage meet the two Jerrys who shaped the Lakers glory days of the '80s.
Jerry Buss and Jerry West!
Just looking at these two people's appearance, you will feel that they are completely different from each other.
Buzz looked like a playboy, wearing a floral shirt with two chest buttons unbuttoned, revealing thick chest hair.
In fact, he is indeed a playboy. The founder of "Playboy" magazine is his good friend. When they were young, they often held silver parties in the mansion.
Old Bath has never given up the elegant hobby of fruit bowls in his life. He insisted on eating various fruits every night until he was old.
As for Jerry West, he is unsmiling, and his clothes are also meticulously dressed. He looks like a very strict person.
When many people got to know Logo Man, he had become a white-haired old man, so they thought he must be a smart and kind old man.
But on the contrary, Jerry West has nothing to do with the word "nice".
He has a very bad temper and often rants loudly in the office.
However, it may be because of this character that he can decisively make one decision after another.
After all, being short-tempered is not the same as being reckless.
As long as West has identified one thing that he thinks is right, he will find a way to put it into practice.
For example, trade Worthy to Shai.
The two Jerrys shook hands with Shay cordially, and then the Logo man hooked his fingers, called a makeup artist girl to fiddle with Shay's face twice, and helped Shay tidy up his clothes.
"Well, if your current appearance is on the poster, you will surely fascinate countless girls!" Old Bass looked at Shay and nodded.
West shook his head: "Don't be nervous later, you can answer whatever they ask, and the questions won't be too excessive."
And just like that, Shay was pushed onto the stage.
The huge hotel lobby was full of reporters, and Shay's smile froze.
Regarding the various answers to the coping questions, Falk had already asked Shay to recite them when he was on the plane.
So there were no surprises at the press conference. Shay answered decently and responded calmly.
I thought I could finally rest after the press conference, but I didn't know that Shay was dragged to Jerry West's office again.
Signing his name on the Lakers rookie contract in front of Bass and West and countless cameras.
West naturally agreed to Falk's request of 7 million in 4100 years and a player option in 95.
Old Buss is not particularly stingy about signing star players.
West also knew what Falk meant when he asked for a player option in 95.
As long as Shay plays well, there is no problem in giving him a big contract after the salary cap has risen in 95.
After all, the Lakers are one of the most profitable teams in the league.
Pay more and earn more.
But the premise is to play well. If the performance is not good, with West's character, he will definitely sell Shai.
The two parties have already discussed the contract, so now that Shay signed it, it is just a show for the reporters.
Shay was exhausted by finally dismissing the reporters.
It feels more tiring than fighting Larry Johnson for a whole game.
After all, in front of the camera and the public, the spirit is highly tense, so the whole person will be very tired.
Shay now finally knows what the pressure of the big ball market is, the pressure of being stared at by countless pairs of eyes.
However, things are not over yet.
The public pressure has passed, and there is also pressure from the team!
It was already noon after these things were done, Old Bath and West invited Shay and Falk to have lunch.
There were only four of them in the huge hotel restaurant, and the other tables were all empty.
After the dishes were served, Bass smiled and asked Shay, "How does it feel to be in Los Angeles?"
"I haven't reacted yet, I almost fainted." Xie smiled wryly.
"It's nothing, you have to get used to it as soon as possible.
You know I got you with Worthy and my precious '93 first round pick?
So, we're not asking you to play house.
You'd better adjust your form, we have to at least make the playoffs next season.
The NBA is not as simple as you think, so you have to work hard from the beginning of the summer league. "
With a serious expression on his face, West stated his request straight to the point.
Old Bus hurriedly smiled and shook his head:
"Hey Jerry, why are you still the same, can't you give this young man a break?
Don't you worry, Jerry is a nice guy, but he's too impatient sometimes.
Let's put it this way, besides money, what do you think is the most wonderful thing in this world?
In my opinion, it's sex and basketball!
Basketball is wonderful, and we need people who can make basketball wonderful.
At the same time, I don't like basketball that can only win but not make money, and I don't like basketball that can only make money but not win.
That's why we need you Shay, you can make basketball beautiful and make money and win.
After Michael Cooper watched your trial performance before, he went crazy, yelling that you abruptly turned the training game into a performance moment.
So, don't put too much pressure on your child, you just need to do what you are good at.
As for Jerry, you take it easy with him.
But let me tell you quietly, after being with him for 10 years, I still can't stand him hahahaha. "
Buzz laughed heartily, and West gave Bas a blank look.
Shay didn't know how these two very different personalities could work together and bring the Lakers to the top.
But it can be seen that Old Bath and West really have high hopes for themselves, and they have no plans to completely mess up.
As West said, the NBA is not that simple.
Shay wants to lead the team to the playoffs in his rookie year, so he probably won't have time to enjoy the sunshine and beaches of Los Angeles this summer.
He must train every minute and strive to upgrade as soon as possible in order to achieve his goal.
After lunch, Shay was sent to participate in the shooting of promotional posters.
After tossing and tossing until the afternoon, Shay finally arrived at the hotel room where he was staying.
At this time, Shay was exhausted and just wanted to lie down on the bed.
Looking at the drained Shay, Falk spread his hands:
"This is the Los Angeles Lakers, so not everyone can afford to play in Los Angeles."
"Falke."
"what happened?"
"Can you find Glover for me, I want to start training early."
Hearing what Shay said, the Falks were all stupid.
He thought that Shay, who was exhausted, would propose to go out to play tomorrow.
In the end, this kid actually wanted to train! ?
Haven't you been tortured enough by Glover in the past?
You are probably not being PUAed by him.
Shea is indeed very tired, but what West and Bass said today made Shay feel that it is urgent to become stronger.
Besides, although a big contract of 4100 million US dollars has just been signed, the first payday of each season in the NBA is in November.
So before that, Shay was still a Joan who had to rely on Falk to help him.
In the land of Los Angeles, if you don’t have Dogecoin in your hand, you can’t be happy.
Falk looked at Shay and waved his hand: "Tomorrow I have to take you to sign various endorsement contracts. Coca-Cola has been greedy for you for a long time."
Shay's eyes lit up immediately, that's right, although the Lakers don't pay me wages, I can be paid for various advertising endorsements!
"Very well, we will sign the contract tomorrow morning, and then you will find Glover for me in the afternoon."
Falk:
Even Jordan will go to Las Vegas to gamble during the offseason and play golf with Barkley.
You're good Shay, basketball never stops, right?
Shay is mainly afraid that he will overturn the summer league. After the summer league is over, he will naturally relax.
There is no way, Falke can only agree to Shay's conditions.
Tomorrow afternoon, he promised that old freak Glover would show up to Shay.In the morning, Shay had to find time to sign a contract with Coca-Cola.
And so, early the next morning, Shay and Falk met with Coca-Cola representatives at the hotel.
When Coca-Cola came up with an offer of 10 million for 1500 years, everyone in Xieyi was numb.
The self who couldn’t even afford a 10 yuan car in the previous life, and the self who had never eaten the 1500 yuan fruit.
Are you talking about tens of millions of business now?
Although he signed a seven-year contract worth 7 million yuan yesterday, Shay did not see the money immediately after signing the contract yesterday.
So no matter how much the amount is, it is just a string of numbers.
But this is different today. The representative of Coca-Cola said that Dao Le is ready, as long as he signs, he can write the check immediately.
Representatives of Coca-Cola seem to have a well-thought-out plan, and a 10-year contract is not something everyone has.
But Falk was not intimidated by this contract. After hearing the offer, he just showed a disdainful smile:
"Hey, if you had done this earlier, would you have lost Michael Jordan?"
Hearing this, the representative of Coca-Cola's smile froze.
Yes, Coca-Cola just missed Jordan a year ago.
At that time, Falk was negotiating with Coca-Cola, and he hoped that Coca-Cola would give Jordan a 10-year long contract.
Because at that time, Coca-Cola had already offered similar contracts to stars in the entertainment industry.
As a result, Coca-Cola refused. They believed that the traffic of sports stars was not as large as that of entertainment stars.
Gatorade then took advantage of the void and won Danzi with 10 million in 1800 years.
Now, a year later, Danzi has won the first championship trophy in his career, and the popularity has skyrocketed.
Gatorade immediately caught up with current events and shot the classic "Be like mike" commercial for Jordan, which benefited both parties.
Even decades later, when Shay originally lived, this ad is still reproduced in various ways, which shows how classic this ad is.
Jordan and Gatorade are happy, only Coca-Cola is hurting.
Coca-Cola is regretting to death now that it actually let go of the number one traffic in the basketball world in vain.
So Falk specifically mentioned this matter, the subtext is to tell Coca-Cola:
"I don't like your conditions. Now I will negotiate the conditions. And, you'd better not refuse, otherwise it is very likely to repeat the same old ways."
This famous capital vampire is about to start working!
"10 million in 1500 years is too little. A year ago, Jordan's price was still 10 million in 1800 years. Why did the price drop after a year?
You could argue that Shai isn't Jordan yet.
No, I can tell you in charge, Shay is the next Jordan!
He has only played in the NCAA for one year before he became the MOP, and he became a third-round pick. You can judge by yourself.
It seems that Maikou was also a talent show back then, right?
Don't forget, Shai is still playing for the Lakers, who have the highest exposure in the league.
Your spokesperson will appear on national live broadcast games every week.Damn, this is simply cheap for you.
And as far as I know, you are in urgent need of developing the Chinese market, right?
In 86, you successfully placed advertisements on 18 TV stations in China for the first time, and tasted the sweetness of the Chinese market.
Now, Shay is the first Chinese to enter the NBA, and you can't believe how hot he is over there.
He is simply the key for you to open the Chinese market, which is more effective than putting in 100 advertisements.
So my price is 10 million for 2500 years. "
As soon as Falk said this, the other party was obviously displeased: "There has never been such a beverage endorsement contract in history, Falk."
"Then let's make history, why not?"
After Falk finished speaking, he clasped his hands in doubt.
Shay even admired his courage.
The average contract endorsement fee is 1 million per year, which was a huge sum in the 250s.
Most players' contracts in the NBA are not that big!
Although Jordan hadn't won the championship a year ago, he had won the scoring title and the MVP. He was considered a superstar, and that was only 1800 million.
As a rookie who has never played a game, Falk dared to call 2500 million.
Of course, Falk wasn't just asking the price indiscriminately, he was sure of the two psychology of the other party.
First, Coca-Cola dare not make the mistake of missing Jordan again.
Second, they want to open up the Chinese market.
Therefore, Falk believes that this is a condition that the other party cannot refuse.
The Coca-Cola representative mused for a few minutes before saying he would ask his boss for instructions.
And pleaded with Falk: "Don't contact Gatorade and Pepsi, we can talk about the price!"
Falk nodded, and the other party hurriedly left after greeting.
Falk glanced at Shay and smiled easily: "Let's go, Glover's plane should be arriving soon."
The next day, Shay woke up early to start resuming training.
On the drive to the training facility, Shay couldn't help feeling how special Los Angeles was.
Living in Los Angeles for the past two days has really allowed Shay to fully experience what is called money basketball.
After coming here, I have signed an endorsement contract worth tens of millions without even touching the ball once.
That's right, Coca-Cola called Falk early this morning and promised a price of 2500 million!
They will send Shay a check today and officially sign the contract!
Of course, instead of giving 2500 million at one time, it will give 250 million a year.
But for Shay, this is undoubtedly a huge sum of money.
This made Xie very excited. I got 250 million overnight. How should I spend it later?
The news that Shay signed a contract with Coca-Cola for 2500 million was also broadcast on the car radio.
"The Lakers' Tan Hualang has already won a huge endorsement contract of 2500 million before playing a game.
You know, Michael Jordan's beverage endorsement contract is only 1800 million.
I'm really looking forward to Shai's performance on the basketball court more and more, and I hope he won't let everyone down. "
On the radio, people were talking about Shay.
On the newspaper was a photo of Shay attending the press conference yesterday.
What Shay didn't know was that today's domestic newspapers would also publish the news that he was selected by the NBA.
And CCTV has decided to start broadcasting the NBA regular season next season.
Which mainly broadcast the Lakers game!
Los Angeles brought Shai more traffic than he could have imagined.
Corresponding to these, is greater pressure.
Now that the big contract has been signed, the publicity is also rampant.
It would be embarrassing if it didn't perform well in the upcoming summer league.
Therefore, Shay still trains hard every day to maintain his condition.
Falk was amazed at Shay's self-control. With 250 million in hand, he still has the mind to train.
This kid is indeed extraordinary!
Because of Shay's explosion, this year's Southern California Summer League is also extremely hot.
In the past, no one paid attention to the summer league. After all, the players who played were either rookies or NBA leftovers.
But this time it's different. Los Angeles fans are tired of rewatching Shay's college highlights over and over again.
They wanted to know what Shay's game was like.
Jerry West is also looking forward to it. To be honest, choosing Shai is mostly Bass' idea.
It's not that West has any prejudice against Shay. He just thinks that Shay has only played one year of college basketball before participating in the draft. The reference sample is too small.
According to his plan, he will continue to tinker with this lineup for a few years.
But after listening to Michael Cooper's account of Shai, Bass Sr. insisted on choosing Shai to play the so-called "beautiful and winning" basketball.
West learned from the painful experience and sold James Worthy.
Therefore, West now has a big question mark on Shay in his heart.
Can this kid do it?Let's wait and see.
The Southern California Summer League starts on July 7, so Shai will start playing a few days after returning to practice.
The day before the start of the race, a reporter photographed Shay buying two Mercedes-Benz and going home in one go.
Shai was in Long Beach, stopping by a Mercedes dealership after practicing with the Lakers' summer league team.
I couldn't resist my love for cars, so I went in and took a look.
Hesi female sales are also very enthusiastic:
"Are you buying a car?
Is the seventh-generation S-class okay?
Is a car refrigerator okay?
Is the car TV OK?
Can you see me! ?I self-priming start a chicken! "
While introducing the car, the sales girl leaned on Shay.
Xie Yi bought this car, and he really bought the feeling of a certain audio sales video.
The dealer bosses shook their heads. Sure enough, every time an S-Class is sold, there will be one less female salesperson.
In the end, Shay didn't take the saleswoman away, but just drove two new cars back to the residence.
Because Shay found that this car was ridiculously cheap for him now!
Then good things come in pairs, and it's not like they don't have this strength.
But Xie Yi didn't expect that a simple purchase of a car would push him to the forefront.
The next day's newspapers were full of news like this:
"Shai didn't go to team practice the day before the game and instead brought home two new cars."
"Buying two new Mercedes-Benz cars in one go, the No. [-] show has been lost in the colorful world of Los Angeles."
"Shay, who is immersed in money, is in a state of confusion today."
Shay looked at the newspaper, the subway old man with a question mark face.jpg.
What, what, what is written here!
Why didn't I participate in training yesterday?
What the hell am I still the one who left last after training!
What the hell am I guilty of using my pocket money to buy a car on the way home from get off work?
I didn't buy female sales again!
"Come on Shay, don't let what the paper says.
The media is like this, let alone the media in Los Angeles.
But none of that matters, OK?
The magician's lace news is more than a hundred times that of yours, but this still does not affect people's love for him.
Why?Because he always wins!
As a professional player, winning is your most important task!
Play that game well this afternoon, summer league will be fine for you.
Work hard, as long as you can win, then all problems will be fine! "
Falk is well aware of the routines of the media, they can make up any news in order to attract attention.
As long as Shay can win, they will turn around and start praising Shay.
Shay nodded, didn't read the newspaper anymore, and immediately packed up his things and headed for the competition venue.
In the first game after entering the Lakers, there is no room for loss!
The Pyramid Arena at Long Beach State University is home to the Southern California Summer League.
There can only be 5000 people here, and in the past few years, the 5000-person stands may not be full.
But today, the Pyramid Arena was overcrowded, and fans present filled every corner.
Moreover, Lakers owner Buss, Logo man Jerry West and Lakers coach Mike Dunleavy all appeared on the scene!
The reporters are also busy, and countless cameras are set up around the stadium.
Such a spectator lineup is unique in the history of the summer league!
All came here for one man, and that was Shay.
In this era of scarcity of the Internet, NCAA game videos are hard to find.
So, most people really only saw Shay on the reels.
How miraculous this Chinese is, we can see the truth today.
Amidst the cheers of the people, the Lakers players came out.
Shai still wears No. 23, a number he hopes to continue using in the NBA.
As soon as Shay appeared on the stage, the reporters started to build momentum:
"I don't know if Shay, who didn't train yesterday, can perform well today. I hope he has come out of the joy of buying a new car."
Jerry West looked serious: "He better not embarrass me in front of so many people! After yesterday's incident fermented, if he loses today, God knows what the fans and the media will say about us!"
"Hahahaha, don't worry. I just bought two cars. As for it, he was found driving a silver car in the car." Old Bass still had a hearty smile.
Mike Dunleavy: You two big guys are right.
Shai began warming up, showing off his corner smash to the edge of the backboard in front of the crowd.
Shay was also speechless, I never shot a three-pointer when I was warming up!
The opponent of the Lakers is also on the stage at this time, and this opponent is also one of the reasons why today's game is so hot.
The Seattle Supersonics were eighth in the Western Conference last season. Like the Lakers, they were eliminated in the first round. They are not a particularly strong team, and they are not deadly enemies with the Lakers.
But they have last season's No. [-] Gary Payton!
Although Payton has played in the NBA for a year, but because he is still a rookie, he still played with the team in this year's summer league.
Shay VS Payton, last year's second place VS this year's No. [-], this is undoubtedly the most exciting matchup in the summer league!
What's more, both of them are point guards, so they will directly match up!
Payton looked at Shay, who was shooting and smashing the rebound, and his mouth was tilted upwards: "Oh, a piece of garbage!"
So, I also shot one from outside the three-point line.
The basketball crosses a perfect parabola, and then
It also hit the side edge of the backboard!
Peyton: .
Payton himself is not known for his long-range shooting, especially in his rookie period.
Throughout last season, Payton made 13 of 1 three-pointers.
It wasn't until the fourth year of his career that Payton's three-pointers made in a single season were in double digits.
Jerry West shook his head when he watched the warm-up. In a small summer league, Shay and Payton, the crouching dragon and phoenix, were at the same time!
I have to say that this is the blessing of the two baskets in the Pyramid Arena.
Although Payton's shooting is a bit funny, but his strong defensive ability has already emerged last season.
Payton averaged only 27 minutes per game last season, but averaged 2 steals per game!
Moreover, it is not the kind of brainless gambling steal.
Payton's judgment on the timing of steals is excellent.
Like Shay, he could guard almost any offensive player in college, and his defense is still strong after entering the NBA.
So for Shai, this is the best defender he's ever seen.
West is really afraid that Shay will overturn. If Shay overturns, it will appear that the Lakers' deal is very sabi.
The Logo man really doesn't know how old Bass can still smile, but now it's a critical moment to save his face!
In fact, what Buzz was thinking at this time was: last night, the fruit was so sweet~
Amidst the cheers of the fans, the starters of both sides gathered in the middle circle.
Shay and Peyton also face-to-face for the first time!
The corner of Peyton's mouth was raised, and he looked at Shay with his mouth crooked:
"Don't be nervous rookie, there's nothing to be nervous about. After all, you won't be in this league next year, so hurry up and enjoy."
As a well-known lover of speech arts, Peyton started to talk trash to Shay as soon as he came up.
After all, he was a man who dared to flirt with Dan Zi in his rookie season, and he was not afraid of Xie Yi as a rookie.
Peyton thought that the honest Chinese were easy to bully, but Shay quickly responded to Peyton:
"I'm really not very good, but don't worry, there will always be a point guard worse than me in this league, and that is you."
Before the game even started, Shay and Payton were already fighting each other.
This made the atmosphere of this ordinary summer league even more heated.
"Hehe, I'll make you speechless in no time. After today, your star dream will be shattered!"
Payton didn't discriminate against Shay's skin color, or he was simply unconvinced.
A big stupid guy signed a 2500 million endorsement contract casually, why should he?
What's the difference between that and throwing money into the ocean?
Today, I will make Coca-Cola regret it.
With that 2500 million, you might as well sign me!
The game started, and the Sonics got the ball.
Payton approached Shay with the ball, shaking his head:
"Hey, do you guys really know what defense is? I shot, get ready, I'm really going to shoot, there's no way you can stop me!"
After all, Payton seemed to put his hands together and aimed at the basket.
Shay knew that Payton was inaccurate for three-pointers during this period, but he still raised his hand to interfere.
Who knows the next second, Peyton suddenly accelerated and passed by Shay.
Peyton just made a bow feint!
Shay is convinced, you old six!
Come to cheat, come to sneak attack!
Didn't you say you were going to shoot?I was ready, but you actually entered again!
A hearty smile appeared on Payton's face, the big fool was so easy to deceive.
At this time, Peyton even thought about how to spray Shay later.
West in the stands also covered his forehead. Such a simple feint made Shay pass?
You know, although Payton is second in the list, he averaged no more than 7 points per game last season.
Payton showed good defensive and organizational skills last season, but his offensive skills were a mess.
It's okay to miss the shot, and it's ugly and weird to dribble and layup.
He is simply the ugliest point guard in the league in dribbling and layup moves, bar none.
To put it bluntly, Payton doesn't have much offensive ability at all.
In the end, he played Shay so easily, which made West feel ashamed.
The Lakers fans in the stands were also sighing.
Buy it, let Shay buy more Mercedes.
Who made our team a big injustice, 4100 million signed a stake.
I've already said it, this deal is bad or bad!
He also traded Worthy and took a draft pick.
Bah, disgusting!
Also said that it is good for the people to miss the Lakers?Disgusting, disgusting!
Payton easily broke into the basket, and then used an extremely weird posture, arched his waist and raised his hands to hold the ball.
This layup position is really ugly.
But in the next second, Payton saw a big hand appearing on top of his head, blocking the originally unobstructed basket.
He was shocked at the time, why did Shay catch up so quickly?
Peyton thought that Shay was so tall that it was impossible to keep up with him.
But in fact, after training the speed to 77, coupled with my long legs, the speed does not necessarily suffer much.
Under normal circumstances, those who can catch up with Peyton are not as tall as him.
After all, Payton's height of 1 meters is outstanding among point guards.
But today, Shay can not only catch up with Payton, but also be taller than Payton!
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Shay's judgment attribute was only 55 because of the timing of the block, so the ball jumped too early!
Shay swung his arm and missed the basketball!
Peyton smiled in the air, no danger, no danger.
Although you run very fast, playing in the NBA is not about running fast and growing taller.
Rubbish like you, how can you guard against this uncle?
After Shay made a swing, Payton also took advantage of the opportunity to send the ball to the basket.
However, as soon as the basketball was shot, Payton heard a "snap"!
Just now in the air, although Shay missed the first shot, but because of his extremely long arm, when his body fell, Shay waved his other arm and still covered the ball.
The basketball was slapped out of the baseline by Shay's hand-changing block!
It was originally a bad block timing, but it was abruptly turned into a perfect block timing by Shay!
"boom!"
For a moment, the cheers in the Pyramid Arena seemed to rush to the clouds.
The Lakers fans who were still cursing secretly stood up and applauded Shay, and even Jerry West felt his eyes light up.
Shay's size is indeed too dominant when defending perimeter players!
Payton, who is 1 meters long and has a wingspan of 93 meters, is already the representative of the height and length of the point guard.
But in front of Shay, he looked extremely short!
West couldn't help but wonder if Shai's defensive judgment could be improved.
Maybe Jordan struggled to score on Shay!
In the first matchup, Shay slapped Payton with blood, which made the Lakers fans extremely excited.
Peyton turned his head to look at Shay in astonishment, the arrogance and domineering expression just now disappeared from his face.
And this time, it was Shay's turn to shake his head:
"Seriously? Are you really second in last year's list?
Damn it, Steve Smith, the fifth overall pick this year, is much better than you! "
Under normal circumstances, it is Payton's mentality to engage in peers.
But today, Payton was shut down by Shay's blocks and trash talk as soon as he came up.
The ball still belonged to the Sonics, but then the Sonics' baseline serve was intercepted by Shay.
Payton had already thrown Shay away by running back, and normally receiving the basketball is not a problem.
But as soon as Shay opened his arms, he completely blocked the passing path!
After grabbing the basketball, Shay immediately turned around and counterattacked quickly!
Payton wants to fight back on the spot. He is very confident in his stealing ability, and he should have no problem breaking a big man like Shay.
But the moment Payton started, Shay avoided the steal with an extremely silky back luck.
After passing Payton, Shay accelerated wildly and went straight to the opposite half.
At this time, everyone in the audience, including Old Bass, stood up.
Peyton quickly caught up to Shay and stayed by his side.
But Shay did not slow down, but went straight for a dunk after stepping into the free throw line!
Payton immediately jumped up to block, but his arm was a bit short of the basketball, so he couldn't take it at all!
And Shay's powerful strength allowed him to keep his movements unchanged in the confrontation with Payton.
Just like that, Shay slashed down with all his strength with his right arm across Payton in front of his body.
After a loud "boom", Payton fell to the ground, while Shay snarled at Payton condescendingly.
Shay completed a heavy dunk across Payton, blowing up the audience!
At that moment, the reporters felt that the small pyramid stadium seemed to be shaking.
The arena seemed about to be overturned by Lakers fans.
"Hahahaha, did you see that? This is what I want, basketball that looks good, makes money, and wins!" Old Buss stood up and applauded, while shouting excitedly at West.
West smiled and shook his head, the first time he had smiled today.
That boy Shay is not bad.
Fast, decisive, tough!
But whether it is as amazing as Michael Cooper said, it depends on the next performance.
A magician is not as simple as just dunking.
Peyton clutched his chest and got up from the ground. This time, he closed his lips tightly and did not speak again.
Peyton, who thought he was hunting, found out.
Damn, I'm prey!
The second update is here, thank you for your support, thank you very much!
(End of this chapter)
Los Angeles is an extreme city.
If you have a heart for literature and art, maybe Europe is more suitable for you.
If you like a stable lifestyle, then you should go to Salt Lake City.
However if you love sun, sand, waves and bikinis in waves, this is the place for you.
You yearn to seek life development, and there will be many opportunities waiting for you here.
If you happen to be a fruit plate lover, you are in heaven!
This is Los Angeles, a city that rejects moderation.
And the Los Angeles Lakers, like the city, exude gorgeousness everywhere.
Shai had just arrived in Los Angeles when he was dragged by the Lakers to a press conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, less than a mile from the airport.
That's right, under normal circumstances, players' participation in the press conference starts with a random background board in the basketball hall.
And the Lakers directly prepared a press conference for Shay in a five-star hotel!
It's just a very "L.A." thing.
Because holding this kind of press conference in a hotel is more like Hollywood's routine of announcing that a certain star will participate in a certain movie.
Shay sat in the car and read the newspaper, where people interviewed the magician.
After the Lakers selected Shay, the magician said in an interview:
"I knew the Lakers would pick him to replace me because Shai was the Lakers' choice!
Although Shay has earned a domineering nickname in Rock Park, I still like to call him the basketball emperor of Los Angeles! "
Well, that's the way a magician is, he can boast to anyone.
Xie Yi just felt puzzled. He became the emperor himself.
Oh, yes, little emperor, nothing wrong!
After finishing the paper, Shay stared nervously out the window.
The accompanying Lakers coach Dunleavy saw Shay's extreme nervousness, so he patted him on the shoulder:
"It's okay, you may think that holding a press conference in a hotel is more like exclusive to celebrities.
But don't forget, you're a star too! "
Because the distance is not far, the car quickly arrived at the front door of the hotel.
Before Xie Yi got out of the car, a group of reporters outside had already surrounded him, frantically taking pictures.
Shay bets Larry Johnson going to Charlotte and Dikembe Mutombo going to Denver don't get that kind of treatment!
As soon as the car door was pulled open, the flashing lights outside blinded Shay.
He covered his eyes with his hand, and this became the first photo of him after landing in Los Angeles.
"Thank you, is it stressful for you to come to a place like Los Angeles as a rookie?"
"Can you really get the Lakers to recreate the show moment?"
"What do you think the Lakers are looking for in you? Your ability or your commercial value?"
The reporters chattered away with questions, and Shay didn't know whom to answer.
In addition to reporters, many fans came to the hotel entrance.
There were many Chinese among them, and they all held up signs written in Chinese, welcoming Xie to Los Angeles.
At the same time, there are local American fans, clamoring for Shai to bring the Lakers back to the top.
Of course, there must be black fans.
I also said before that James Worthy is extremely popular in Los Angeles. Although this is not under Shay's control, it is indeed Shay's arrival that caused Worthy to leave.
Therefore, there were also people who did not welcome Shay and yelled and cursed frantically.
The scene of the sea of people in front of him made Xie Yi stunned.
At this time, Falk came up and tugged on Shay's cuff:
"Relax boy, you gotta get used to this kind of scene in Los Angeles!"
Shay kept smiling and walked into the hotel lobby.
During this period, countless people greeted Shay.
For a while it was Kevin, the equipment manager, and for a while it was Maggie, the secretary of Hess.
Shay just nodded mechanically, in fact, he couldn't remember so many people's names at all.
Finally, after turning a few corners, Shay was ushered into the hall where the press conference was held.
And backstage meet the two Jerrys who shaped the Lakers glory days of the '80s.
Jerry Buss and Jerry West!
Just looking at these two people's appearance, you will feel that they are completely different from each other.
Buzz looked like a playboy, wearing a floral shirt with two chest buttons unbuttoned, revealing thick chest hair.
In fact, he is indeed a playboy. The founder of "Playboy" magazine is his good friend. When they were young, they often held silver parties in the mansion.
Old Bath has never given up the elegant hobby of fruit bowls in his life. He insisted on eating various fruits every night until he was old.
As for Jerry West, he is unsmiling, and his clothes are also meticulously dressed. He looks like a very strict person.
When many people got to know Logo Man, he had become a white-haired old man, so they thought he must be a smart and kind old man.
But on the contrary, Jerry West has nothing to do with the word "nice".
He has a very bad temper and often rants loudly in the office.
However, it may be because of this character that he can decisively make one decision after another.
After all, being short-tempered is not the same as being reckless.
As long as West has identified one thing that he thinks is right, he will find a way to put it into practice.
For example, trade Worthy to Shai.
The two Jerrys shook hands with Shay cordially, and then the Logo man hooked his fingers, called a makeup artist girl to fiddle with Shay's face twice, and helped Shay tidy up his clothes.
"Well, if your current appearance is on the poster, you will surely fascinate countless girls!" Old Bass looked at Shay and nodded.
West shook his head: "Don't be nervous later, you can answer whatever they ask, and the questions won't be too excessive."
And just like that, Shay was pushed onto the stage.
The huge hotel lobby was full of reporters, and Shay's smile froze.
Regarding the various answers to the coping questions, Falk had already asked Shay to recite them when he was on the plane.
So there were no surprises at the press conference. Shay answered decently and responded calmly.
I thought I could finally rest after the press conference, but I didn't know that Shay was dragged to Jerry West's office again.
Signing his name on the Lakers rookie contract in front of Bass and West and countless cameras.
West naturally agreed to Falk's request of 7 million in 4100 years and a player option in 95.
Old Buss is not particularly stingy about signing star players.
West also knew what Falk meant when he asked for a player option in 95.
As long as Shay plays well, there is no problem in giving him a big contract after the salary cap has risen in 95.
After all, the Lakers are one of the most profitable teams in the league.
Pay more and earn more.
But the premise is to play well. If the performance is not good, with West's character, he will definitely sell Shai.
The two parties have already discussed the contract, so now that Shay signed it, it is just a show for the reporters.
Shay was exhausted by finally dismissing the reporters.
It feels more tiring than fighting Larry Johnson for a whole game.
After all, in front of the camera and the public, the spirit is highly tense, so the whole person will be very tired.
Shay now finally knows what the pressure of the big ball market is, the pressure of being stared at by countless pairs of eyes.
However, things are not over yet.
The public pressure has passed, and there is also pressure from the team!
It was already noon after these things were done, Old Bath and West invited Shay and Falk to have lunch.
There were only four of them in the huge hotel restaurant, and the other tables were all empty.
After the dishes were served, Bass smiled and asked Shay, "How does it feel to be in Los Angeles?"
"I haven't reacted yet, I almost fainted." Xie smiled wryly.
"It's nothing, you have to get used to it as soon as possible.
You know I got you with Worthy and my precious '93 first round pick?
So, we're not asking you to play house.
You'd better adjust your form, we have to at least make the playoffs next season.
The NBA is not as simple as you think, so you have to work hard from the beginning of the summer league. "
With a serious expression on his face, West stated his request straight to the point.
Old Bus hurriedly smiled and shook his head:
"Hey Jerry, why are you still the same, can't you give this young man a break?
Don't you worry, Jerry is a nice guy, but he's too impatient sometimes.
Let's put it this way, besides money, what do you think is the most wonderful thing in this world?
In my opinion, it's sex and basketball!
Basketball is wonderful, and we need people who can make basketball wonderful.
At the same time, I don't like basketball that can only win but not make money, and I don't like basketball that can only make money but not win.
That's why we need you Shay, you can make basketball beautiful and make money and win.
After Michael Cooper watched your trial performance before, he went crazy, yelling that you abruptly turned the training game into a performance moment.
So, don't put too much pressure on your child, you just need to do what you are good at.
As for Jerry, you take it easy with him.
But let me tell you quietly, after being with him for 10 years, I still can't stand him hahahaha. "
Buzz laughed heartily, and West gave Bas a blank look.
Shay didn't know how these two very different personalities could work together and bring the Lakers to the top.
But it can be seen that Old Bath and West really have high hopes for themselves, and they have no plans to completely mess up.
As West said, the NBA is not that simple.
Shay wants to lead the team to the playoffs in his rookie year, so he probably won't have time to enjoy the sunshine and beaches of Los Angeles this summer.
He must train every minute and strive to upgrade as soon as possible in order to achieve his goal.
After lunch, Shay was sent to participate in the shooting of promotional posters.
After tossing and tossing until the afternoon, Shay finally arrived at the hotel room where he was staying.
At this time, Shay was exhausted and just wanted to lie down on the bed.
Looking at the drained Shay, Falk spread his hands:
"This is the Los Angeles Lakers, so not everyone can afford to play in Los Angeles."
"Falke."
"what happened?"
"Can you find Glover for me, I want to start training early."
Hearing what Shay said, the Falks were all stupid.
He thought that Shay, who was exhausted, would propose to go out to play tomorrow.
In the end, this kid actually wanted to train! ?
Haven't you been tortured enough by Glover in the past?
You are probably not being PUAed by him.
Shea is indeed very tired, but what West and Bass said today made Shay feel that it is urgent to become stronger.
Besides, although a big contract of 4100 million US dollars has just been signed, the first payday of each season in the NBA is in November.
So before that, Shay was still a Joan who had to rely on Falk to help him.
In the land of Los Angeles, if you don’t have Dogecoin in your hand, you can’t be happy.
Falk looked at Shay and waved his hand: "Tomorrow I have to take you to sign various endorsement contracts. Coca-Cola has been greedy for you for a long time."
Shay's eyes lit up immediately, that's right, although the Lakers don't pay me wages, I can be paid for various advertising endorsements!
"Very well, we will sign the contract tomorrow morning, and then you will find Glover for me in the afternoon."
Falk:
Even Jordan will go to Las Vegas to gamble during the offseason and play golf with Barkley.
You're good Shay, basketball never stops, right?
Shay is mainly afraid that he will overturn the summer league. After the summer league is over, he will naturally relax.
There is no way, Falke can only agree to Shay's conditions.
Tomorrow afternoon, he promised that old freak Glover would show up to Shay.In the morning, Shay had to find time to sign a contract with Coca-Cola.
And so, early the next morning, Shay and Falk met with Coca-Cola representatives at the hotel.
When Coca-Cola came up with an offer of 10 million for 1500 years, everyone in Xieyi was numb.
The self who couldn’t even afford a 10 yuan car in the previous life, and the self who had never eaten the 1500 yuan fruit.
Are you talking about tens of millions of business now?
Although he signed a seven-year contract worth 7 million yuan yesterday, Shay did not see the money immediately after signing the contract yesterday.
So no matter how much the amount is, it is just a string of numbers.
But this is different today. The representative of Coca-Cola said that Dao Le is ready, as long as he signs, he can write the check immediately.
Representatives of Coca-Cola seem to have a well-thought-out plan, and a 10-year contract is not something everyone has.
But Falk was not intimidated by this contract. After hearing the offer, he just showed a disdainful smile:
"Hey, if you had done this earlier, would you have lost Michael Jordan?"
Hearing this, the representative of Coca-Cola's smile froze.
Yes, Coca-Cola just missed Jordan a year ago.
At that time, Falk was negotiating with Coca-Cola, and he hoped that Coca-Cola would give Jordan a 10-year long contract.
Because at that time, Coca-Cola had already offered similar contracts to stars in the entertainment industry.
As a result, Coca-Cola refused. They believed that the traffic of sports stars was not as large as that of entertainment stars.
Gatorade then took advantage of the void and won Danzi with 10 million in 1800 years.
Now, a year later, Danzi has won the first championship trophy in his career, and the popularity has skyrocketed.
Gatorade immediately caught up with current events and shot the classic "Be like mike" commercial for Jordan, which benefited both parties.
Even decades later, when Shay originally lived, this ad is still reproduced in various ways, which shows how classic this ad is.
Jordan and Gatorade are happy, only Coca-Cola is hurting.
Coca-Cola is regretting to death now that it actually let go of the number one traffic in the basketball world in vain.
So Falk specifically mentioned this matter, the subtext is to tell Coca-Cola:
"I don't like your conditions. Now I will negotiate the conditions. And, you'd better not refuse, otherwise it is very likely to repeat the same old ways."
This famous capital vampire is about to start working!
"10 million in 1500 years is too little. A year ago, Jordan's price was still 10 million in 1800 years. Why did the price drop after a year?
You could argue that Shai isn't Jordan yet.
No, I can tell you in charge, Shay is the next Jordan!
He has only played in the NCAA for one year before he became the MOP, and he became a third-round pick. You can judge by yourself.
It seems that Maikou was also a talent show back then, right?
Don't forget, Shai is still playing for the Lakers, who have the highest exposure in the league.
Your spokesperson will appear on national live broadcast games every week.Damn, this is simply cheap for you.
And as far as I know, you are in urgent need of developing the Chinese market, right?
In 86, you successfully placed advertisements on 18 TV stations in China for the first time, and tasted the sweetness of the Chinese market.
Now, Shay is the first Chinese to enter the NBA, and you can't believe how hot he is over there.
He is simply the key for you to open the Chinese market, which is more effective than putting in 100 advertisements.
So my price is 10 million for 2500 years. "
As soon as Falk said this, the other party was obviously displeased: "There has never been such a beverage endorsement contract in history, Falk."
"Then let's make history, why not?"
After Falk finished speaking, he clasped his hands in doubt.
Shay even admired his courage.
The average contract endorsement fee is 1 million per year, which was a huge sum in the 250s.
Most players' contracts in the NBA are not that big!
Although Jordan hadn't won the championship a year ago, he had won the scoring title and the MVP. He was considered a superstar, and that was only 1800 million.
As a rookie who has never played a game, Falk dared to call 2500 million.
Of course, Falk wasn't just asking the price indiscriminately, he was sure of the two psychology of the other party.
First, Coca-Cola dare not make the mistake of missing Jordan again.
Second, they want to open up the Chinese market.
Therefore, Falk believes that this is a condition that the other party cannot refuse.
The Coca-Cola representative mused for a few minutes before saying he would ask his boss for instructions.
And pleaded with Falk: "Don't contact Gatorade and Pepsi, we can talk about the price!"
Falk nodded, and the other party hurriedly left after greeting.
Falk glanced at Shay and smiled easily: "Let's go, Glover's plane should be arriving soon."
The next day, Shay woke up early to start resuming training.
On the drive to the training facility, Shay couldn't help feeling how special Los Angeles was.
Living in Los Angeles for the past two days has really allowed Shay to fully experience what is called money basketball.
After coming here, I have signed an endorsement contract worth tens of millions without even touching the ball once.
That's right, Coca-Cola called Falk early this morning and promised a price of 2500 million!
They will send Shay a check today and officially sign the contract!
Of course, instead of giving 2500 million at one time, it will give 250 million a year.
But for Shay, this is undoubtedly a huge sum of money.
This made Xie very excited. I got 250 million overnight. How should I spend it later?
The news that Shay signed a contract with Coca-Cola for 2500 million was also broadcast on the car radio.
"The Lakers' Tan Hualang has already won a huge endorsement contract of 2500 million before playing a game.
You know, Michael Jordan's beverage endorsement contract is only 1800 million.
I'm really looking forward to Shai's performance on the basketball court more and more, and I hope he won't let everyone down. "
On the radio, people were talking about Shay.
On the newspaper was a photo of Shay attending the press conference yesterday.
What Shay didn't know was that today's domestic newspapers would also publish the news that he was selected by the NBA.
And CCTV has decided to start broadcasting the NBA regular season next season.
Which mainly broadcast the Lakers game!
Los Angeles brought Shai more traffic than he could have imagined.
Corresponding to these, is greater pressure.
Now that the big contract has been signed, the publicity is also rampant.
It would be embarrassing if it didn't perform well in the upcoming summer league.
Therefore, Shay still trains hard every day to maintain his condition.
Falk was amazed at Shay's self-control. With 250 million in hand, he still has the mind to train.
This kid is indeed extraordinary!
Because of Shay's explosion, this year's Southern California Summer League is also extremely hot.
In the past, no one paid attention to the summer league. After all, the players who played were either rookies or NBA leftovers.
But this time it's different. Los Angeles fans are tired of rewatching Shay's college highlights over and over again.
They wanted to know what Shay's game was like.
Jerry West is also looking forward to it. To be honest, choosing Shai is mostly Bass' idea.
It's not that West has any prejudice against Shay. He just thinks that Shay has only played one year of college basketball before participating in the draft. The reference sample is too small.
According to his plan, he will continue to tinker with this lineup for a few years.
But after listening to Michael Cooper's account of Shai, Bass Sr. insisted on choosing Shai to play the so-called "beautiful and winning" basketball.
West learned from the painful experience and sold James Worthy.
Therefore, West now has a big question mark on Shay in his heart.
Can this kid do it?Let's wait and see.
The Southern California Summer League starts on July 7, so Shai will start playing a few days after returning to practice.
The day before the start of the race, a reporter photographed Shay buying two Mercedes-Benz and going home in one go.
Shai was in Long Beach, stopping by a Mercedes dealership after practicing with the Lakers' summer league team.
I couldn't resist my love for cars, so I went in and took a look.
Hesi female sales are also very enthusiastic:
"Are you buying a car?
Is the seventh-generation S-class okay?
Is a car refrigerator okay?
Is the car TV OK?
Can you see me! ?I self-priming start a chicken! "
While introducing the car, the sales girl leaned on Shay.
Xie Yi bought this car, and he really bought the feeling of a certain audio sales video.
The dealer bosses shook their heads. Sure enough, every time an S-Class is sold, there will be one less female salesperson.
In the end, Shay didn't take the saleswoman away, but just drove two new cars back to the residence.
Because Shay found that this car was ridiculously cheap for him now!
Then good things come in pairs, and it's not like they don't have this strength.
But Xie Yi didn't expect that a simple purchase of a car would push him to the forefront.
The next day's newspapers were full of news like this:
"Shai didn't go to team practice the day before the game and instead brought home two new cars."
"Buying two new Mercedes-Benz cars in one go, the No. [-] show has been lost in the colorful world of Los Angeles."
"Shay, who is immersed in money, is in a state of confusion today."
Shay looked at the newspaper, the subway old man with a question mark face.jpg.
What, what, what is written here!
Why didn't I participate in training yesterday?
What the hell am I still the one who left last after training!
What the hell am I guilty of using my pocket money to buy a car on the way home from get off work?
I didn't buy female sales again!
"Come on Shay, don't let what the paper says.
The media is like this, let alone the media in Los Angeles.
But none of that matters, OK?
The magician's lace news is more than a hundred times that of yours, but this still does not affect people's love for him.
Why?Because he always wins!
As a professional player, winning is your most important task!
Play that game well this afternoon, summer league will be fine for you.
Work hard, as long as you can win, then all problems will be fine! "
Falk is well aware of the routines of the media, they can make up any news in order to attract attention.
As long as Shay can win, they will turn around and start praising Shay.
Shay nodded, didn't read the newspaper anymore, and immediately packed up his things and headed for the competition venue.
In the first game after entering the Lakers, there is no room for loss!
The Pyramid Arena at Long Beach State University is home to the Southern California Summer League.
There can only be 5000 people here, and in the past few years, the 5000-person stands may not be full.
But today, the Pyramid Arena was overcrowded, and fans present filled every corner.
Moreover, Lakers owner Buss, Logo man Jerry West and Lakers coach Mike Dunleavy all appeared on the scene!
The reporters are also busy, and countless cameras are set up around the stadium.
Such a spectator lineup is unique in the history of the summer league!
All came here for one man, and that was Shay.
In this era of scarcity of the Internet, NCAA game videos are hard to find.
So, most people really only saw Shay on the reels.
How miraculous this Chinese is, we can see the truth today.
Amidst the cheers of the people, the Lakers players came out.
Shai still wears No. 23, a number he hopes to continue using in the NBA.
As soon as Shay appeared on the stage, the reporters started to build momentum:
"I don't know if Shay, who didn't train yesterday, can perform well today. I hope he has come out of the joy of buying a new car."
Jerry West looked serious: "He better not embarrass me in front of so many people! After yesterday's incident fermented, if he loses today, God knows what the fans and the media will say about us!"
"Hahahaha, don't worry. I just bought two cars. As for it, he was found driving a silver car in the car." Old Bass still had a hearty smile.
Mike Dunleavy: You two big guys are right.
Shai began warming up, showing off his corner smash to the edge of the backboard in front of the crowd.
Shay was also speechless, I never shot a three-pointer when I was warming up!
The opponent of the Lakers is also on the stage at this time, and this opponent is also one of the reasons why today's game is so hot.
The Seattle Supersonics were eighth in the Western Conference last season. Like the Lakers, they were eliminated in the first round. They are not a particularly strong team, and they are not deadly enemies with the Lakers.
But they have last season's No. [-] Gary Payton!
Although Payton has played in the NBA for a year, but because he is still a rookie, he still played with the team in this year's summer league.
Shay VS Payton, last year's second place VS this year's No. [-], this is undoubtedly the most exciting matchup in the summer league!
What's more, both of them are point guards, so they will directly match up!
Payton looked at Shay, who was shooting and smashing the rebound, and his mouth was tilted upwards: "Oh, a piece of garbage!"
So, I also shot one from outside the three-point line.
The basketball crosses a perfect parabola, and then
It also hit the side edge of the backboard!
Peyton: .
Payton himself is not known for his long-range shooting, especially in his rookie period.
Throughout last season, Payton made 13 of 1 three-pointers.
It wasn't until the fourth year of his career that Payton's three-pointers made in a single season were in double digits.
Jerry West shook his head when he watched the warm-up. In a small summer league, Shay and Payton, the crouching dragon and phoenix, were at the same time!
I have to say that this is the blessing of the two baskets in the Pyramid Arena.
Although Payton's shooting is a bit funny, but his strong defensive ability has already emerged last season.
Payton averaged only 27 minutes per game last season, but averaged 2 steals per game!
Moreover, it is not the kind of brainless gambling steal.
Payton's judgment on the timing of steals is excellent.
Like Shay, he could guard almost any offensive player in college, and his defense is still strong after entering the NBA.
So for Shai, this is the best defender he's ever seen.
West is really afraid that Shay will overturn. If Shay overturns, it will appear that the Lakers' deal is very sabi.
The Logo man really doesn't know how old Bass can still smile, but now it's a critical moment to save his face!
In fact, what Buzz was thinking at this time was: last night, the fruit was so sweet~
Amidst the cheers of the fans, the starters of both sides gathered in the middle circle.
Shay and Peyton also face-to-face for the first time!
The corner of Peyton's mouth was raised, and he looked at Shay with his mouth crooked:
"Don't be nervous rookie, there's nothing to be nervous about. After all, you won't be in this league next year, so hurry up and enjoy."
As a well-known lover of speech arts, Peyton started to talk trash to Shay as soon as he came up.
After all, he was a man who dared to flirt with Dan Zi in his rookie season, and he was not afraid of Xie Yi as a rookie.
Peyton thought that the honest Chinese were easy to bully, but Shay quickly responded to Peyton:
"I'm really not very good, but don't worry, there will always be a point guard worse than me in this league, and that is you."
Before the game even started, Shay and Payton were already fighting each other.
This made the atmosphere of this ordinary summer league even more heated.
"Hehe, I'll make you speechless in no time. After today, your star dream will be shattered!"
Payton didn't discriminate against Shay's skin color, or he was simply unconvinced.
A big stupid guy signed a 2500 million endorsement contract casually, why should he?
What's the difference between that and throwing money into the ocean?
Today, I will make Coca-Cola regret it.
With that 2500 million, you might as well sign me!
The game started, and the Sonics got the ball.
Payton approached Shay with the ball, shaking his head:
"Hey, do you guys really know what defense is? I shot, get ready, I'm really going to shoot, there's no way you can stop me!"
After all, Payton seemed to put his hands together and aimed at the basket.
Shay knew that Payton was inaccurate for three-pointers during this period, but he still raised his hand to interfere.
Who knows the next second, Peyton suddenly accelerated and passed by Shay.
Peyton just made a bow feint!
Shay is convinced, you old six!
Come to cheat, come to sneak attack!
Didn't you say you were going to shoot?I was ready, but you actually entered again!
A hearty smile appeared on Payton's face, the big fool was so easy to deceive.
At this time, Peyton even thought about how to spray Shay later.
West in the stands also covered his forehead. Such a simple feint made Shay pass?
You know, although Payton is second in the list, he averaged no more than 7 points per game last season.
Payton showed good defensive and organizational skills last season, but his offensive skills were a mess.
It's okay to miss the shot, and it's ugly and weird to dribble and layup.
He is simply the ugliest point guard in the league in dribbling and layup moves, bar none.
To put it bluntly, Payton doesn't have much offensive ability at all.
In the end, he played Shay so easily, which made West feel ashamed.
The Lakers fans in the stands were also sighing.
Buy it, let Shay buy more Mercedes.
Who made our team a big injustice, 4100 million signed a stake.
I've already said it, this deal is bad or bad!
He also traded Worthy and took a draft pick.
Bah, disgusting!
Also said that it is good for the people to miss the Lakers?Disgusting, disgusting!
Payton easily broke into the basket, and then used an extremely weird posture, arched his waist and raised his hands to hold the ball.
This layup position is really ugly.
But in the next second, Payton saw a big hand appearing on top of his head, blocking the originally unobstructed basket.
He was shocked at the time, why did Shay catch up so quickly?
Peyton thought that Shay was so tall that it was impossible to keep up with him.
But in fact, after training the speed to 77, coupled with my long legs, the speed does not necessarily suffer much.
Under normal circumstances, those who can catch up with Peyton are not as tall as him.
After all, Payton's height of 1 meters is outstanding among point guards.
But today, Shay can not only catch up with Payton, but also be taller than Payton!
just
Shay's judgment attribute was only 55 because of the timing of the block, so the ball jumped too early!
Shay swung his arm and missed the basketball!
Peyton smiled in the air, no danger, no danger.
Although you run very fast, playing in the NBA is not about running fast and growing taller.
Rubbish like you, how can you guard against this uncle?
After Shay made a swing, Payton also took advantage of the opportunity to send the ball to the basket.
However, as soon as the basketball was shot, Payton heard a "snap"!
Just now in the air, although Shay missed the first shot, but because of his extremely long arm, when his body fell, Shay waved his other arm and still covered the ball.
The basketball was slapped out of the baseline by Shay's hand-changing block!
It was originally a bad block timing, but it was abruptly turned into a perfect block timing by Shay!
"boom!"
For a moment, the cheers in the Pyramid Arena seemed to rush to the clouds.
The Lakers fans who were still cursing secretly stood up and applauded Shay, and even Jerry West felt his eyes light up.
Shay's size is indeed too dominant when defending perimeter players!
Payton, who is 1 meters long and has a wingspan of 93 meters, is already the representative of the height and length of the point guard.
But in front of Shay, he looked extremely short!
West couldn't help but wonder if Shai's defensive judgment could be improved.
Maybe Jordan struggled to score on Shay!
In the first matchup, Shay slapped Payton with blood, which made the Lakers fans extremely excited.
Peyton turned his head to look at Shay in astonishment, the arrogance and domineering expression just now disappeared from his face.
And this time, it was Shay's turn to shake his head:
"Seriously? Are you really second in last year's list?
Damn it, Steve Smith, the fifth overall pick this year, is much better than you! "
Under normal circumstances, it is Payton's mentality to engage in peers.
But today, Payton was shut down by Shay's blocks and trash talk as soon as he came up.
The ball still belonged to the Sonics, but then the Sonics' baseline serve was intercepted by Shay.
Payton had already thrown Shay away by running back, and normally receiving the basketball is not a problem.
But as soon as Shay opened his arms, he completely blocked the passing path!
After grabbing the basketball, Shay immediately turned around and counterattacked quickly!
Payton wants to fight back on the spot. He is very confident in his stealing ability, and he should have no problem breaking a big man like Shay.
But the moment Payton started, Shay avoided the steal with an extremely silky back luck.
After passing Payton, Shay accelerated wildly and went straight to the opposite half.
At this time, everyone in the audience, including Old Bass, stood up.
Peyton quickly caught up to Shay and stayed by his side.
But Shay did not slow down, but went straight for a dunk after stepping into the free throw line!
Payton immediately jumped up to block, but his arm was a bit short of the basketball, so he couldn't take it at all!
And Shay's powerful strength allowed him to keep his movements unchanged in the confrontation with Payton.
Just like that, Shay slashed down with all his strength with his right arm across Payton in front of his body.
After a loud "boom", Payton fell to the ground, while Shay snarled at Payton condescendingly.
Shay completed a heavy dunk across Payton, blowing up the audience!
At that moment, the reporters felt that the small pyramid stadium seemed to be shaking.
The arena seemed about to be overturned by Lakers fans.
"Hahahaha, did you see that? This is what I want, basketball that looks good, makes money, and wins!" Old Buss stood up and applauded, while shouting excitedly at West.
West smiled and shook his head, the first time he had smiled today.
That boy Shay is not bad.
Fast, decisive, tough!
But whether it is as amazing as Michael Cooper said, it depends on the next performance.
A magician is not as simple as just dunking.
Peyton clutched his chest and got up from the ground. This time, he closed his lips tightly and did not speak again.
Peyton, who thought he was hunting, found out.
Damn, I'm prey!
The second update is here, thank you for your support, thank you very much!
(End of this chapter)
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