Basketball UFO

Chapter 42 Changes
Come with me!
In a word, the blood of all Nets players is spurting, and they want to follow.

They didn't know why Carter was suddenly crazy, but they were absolutely right to follow Carter.In any case, it feels good to challenge the older ones.

"I feel that the boss has undergone new changes and seems to have become more determined." Cassel keenly discovered the changes in Carter.

This is not an improvement in technical level, but a change in spirit.He once saw it in Olajuwon. When Olajuwon won his first championship, his mentality changed and he became more difficult to beat.

Cooperating with Carter this season, Cassel feels that Carter has undergone at least 3 qualitative changes.

At the beginning, Carter had just landed in the league and was still in the adaptation period. He quickly established himself, his personal confidence improved, and his dunks with both power and beauty quickly conquered the fans. He gradually became the darling of the fans, attracting the attention of the league and the Nets' exposure. After improving, he has become a prominent figure in the league, and then Carter will naturally be selected as an All-Star.

The second time was in the middle of the season, when the team traded for Rasheed, and Carter led the team to readjust, allowing the team to knead as a whole, and Rasheed was also included in the team's chemical reaction.Then he encountered the rookie wall, which was considered a bottleneck period. With his hard training and refined personal skills, Carter has become one of the best backcourt players.

The third time was today. Cassell didn't know why Carter suddenly changed.Maybe it's because they want to win against the former championship team, or maybe the Nets can compete with the championship team.

Regardless, Carter has become even more special.

Cassel followed Carter, and he could feel the little whirlwind he brought up.

Carter cut inside, grabbed the ball with one hand, and seemed to pass it to Cassel on the side.Rexler's attention was attracted and he threw the ball to the other side.

It happened to be Rasheed Wallace's position.After receiving the ball, Rasheed jumped up and dunked the ball into the net next to Olajuwon.

"Roar……"

Roaring Tianzun, beating his chest excitedly, tough.

It was too uncomfortable to be trained by Olajuwon today, and the scores were basically on the outside. Or maybe he was frightened by Olajuwon's shot-blocking ability and couldn't score.

Now that the dunk is successful, it is natural to vent.

"Vince, the pass was so beautiful, I knew you would pass it to me." Rasheed secretly pretended to be cool.Carter's fake move just now was too real. If he hadn't been thinking about stretching the space, he wouldn't have noticed that Carter would pass the ball.

Fortunately, everything is just right.

You passed it over and I just caught it. It was so beautiful.

Olajuwon was also annoyed. All his attention was on Carter just now. He thought Carter was going to pass to Cassel, but he caught the ball back with one hand, fooled everyone, and assisted Rashid for a dunk.

"Why does this guy give me the feeling that he suddenly became stronger?" Olajuwon didn't care about Rasheed. He also felt the difference in Carter, as if he had a sudden inspiration and his eyes seemed much firmer.

Proficiency in various techniques, coupled with a determined and courageous style, is really hard to guard against, a super rookie is a super rookie.

Olajuwon and Drexler looked at each other without saying anything, knowing everything.

"Vince Carter was the first to break out among the players in last year's draft, and his momentum is unstoppable. This season's Rookie of the Year is likely to go to Carter." TNT host Ernie Johnson said eloquently.

If it weren't for the fact that the host of the game can't speak too subjective language, he even wanted to directly say that the best rookie of the season is Vince Carter.

As strong as Iverson, there is really no way to compare with Carter. The scoring ability may not be much different, but the level of team leadership is completely different. Carter has led the team into the playoffs, while Iverson is still trying to become the deputy squad leader.

If Carter had heard what Ernie Johnson said, he would have given him only one thumbs up: He was a good judge of people.

After entering the fourth quarter, the Nets players still maintained a strong impact, and the offensive and defensive speed has been very fast.The Rockets players slowly couldn't keep up.

Their main players played for too long, especially the backcourt players, with almost no rotation, and they had to face the crazy defense of the Nets players, which made them play very hard.

Ernie Johnson saw this and said directly, "The game has entered the rhythm of the Nets. The Rockets failed to beat the Nets within three quarters. They have been unable to suppress Carter's performance."

As one of TNT's most famous hosts, he does have some insight, otherwise he wouldn't be able to secure the C position between Barkley and Kenny Smith a few years later.

Today's game is basically going according to his judgment. After watching a lot of games, maybe he can really predict something.

Although the Rockets were close to the score in the middle of the fourth quarter, the momentum was suppressed by Carter's dunk.

Two consecutive dunks set up the rhythm, and the Nets players played more and more smoothly.The fans in the audience shouted wildly, and the tsunami-like momentum suppressed the Rockets' momentum.

The game ended in the last 3 minutes, and the Nets led by 18 points. Both sides arranged for substitute players to play, and garbage time came.

Robert Packer and Massenberg withstood the pressure, used noose-like defense to hold on to the hard-won victory, and finally defeated the Rockets to win the game, 99:95, winning by 4 points, a small score.

Carter scored 42 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the game. With a crazy performance, he was the best player in the hearts of the fans.

Carter has scored 6+ points in 40 games this season, and his scoring ability has exploded.

Although "Alien" Cassel only scored 16 points, he sent 9 assists and 3 rebounds.Williams got 13 rebounds and fully recovered on the defensive end, but was blocked by Olajuwon twice.Although Kendall Gill only scored 2 points, he had 14 rebounds and 4 assists, and a terrible 4 steals, which is quite outrageous steal data.

Rasheed hit another three-pointer before leaving the field, raising his personal score to 14 points and 8 rebounds. The data was quite satisfactory, and it was obvious that he was suppressed miserably by Olajuwon.

The main players of the Nets almost arranged all the scoring, and the scoring ability on the bench is worrying.Robert Parker is already the best scoring substitute, not enough.

John Mucci, wearing a baseball cap, appeared in the VIP seat of the stadium. He had been waiting for Carter early on, and when he sprinted into the fourth quarter, he also followed the fans in the audience, shouting wildly, completely immersed in the game.

"It's so exciting. It's really exciting to watch this kind of game. Vince is indeed Vince, completely dominating the game." Mucci clapped his hands, "I'm going to make a fortune, I really want to make a fortune. Vince's worth has been fully realized."

He will also take Carter to Las Vegas in the evening, and the signing ceremony of the new sponsorship will be held at noon tomorrow.He participated in the whole process of signing the contract, and also participated in the whole negotiation process, and finally got a general understanding of the whole process of sponsorship and endorsement.

Playboy finally negotiated with Carter to sign a three-year contract with Carter at a sky-high price of 120 million U.S. dollars per year, becoming the latest internal spokesperson of Playboy.

Fagan also spent a lot of effort to facilitate this transaction.Seeing Carter's more exciting performance, Playboy finally showed enough sincerity.

Tonight, Playboy boss Hugh Hefner will entertain Carter at the hotel.

"Vince is the cash cow of the FSX company, and the team's cash cow. Great guy, he deserves to be the boss who made me give all my loyalty." Mucci left his seat when he saw the game entering garbage time, with a chrysanthemum smile on his face .

From the in-depth negotiations during the All-Star period to now, it took more than a month to finally finalize all the details.Playboy successfully defeated CK Company and obtained Carter's image rights, including the image rights of Carter's little brother.

At this moment, Carter faced reporters at the press conference, acting as calm as ever, "The Rockets are very strong. They can compete for the championship. The team just stole a victory when their physical fitness weakened."

There is no arrogance, strength does not allow it.The team has nothing, not even history and traditions. It is just a grassroots team and has no capital to show off.

Carter is willing to develop wretchedly.

Calipari talked about the upcoming season, "The Nets' goal is still the playoffs. The team has locked in a playoff spot, which is good. We will strive for a better ranking, and the Nets are still improving. It takes time."

It can be said that Calipari had a successful season. The "rookie" coach in the NBA unexpectedly became Carter's head coach. The two rookies supported each other and finally got the results they wanted.

The team has entered the playoffs, and Calipari has ensured that the coaching position is safe and will not be fired.Carter got more and became a rising star in the NBA.

At this time, Calipari was equally low-key, "For this season's championship, we think the Bulls have the best chance. They have an extremely strong lineup. Everyone knows this."

Jordan's annual salary has exceeded 3000 million US dollars. The NBA is worried about his retirement. Only with him around can the league's ratings be guaranteed, so it has given the green light to annual salaries that exceed the team's salary cap.This is a manifestation of Jordan's dominance.

"Maybe we need several years of accumulation before we can compete for the championship. But the team has been on the road, Carter has such determination, and the team also has such determination." Calipari concluded the press conference.

Looking back at the beginning of the season, the major media rankings all regarded the Nets as a contender for the No. [-] pick, and looked down on Carter and the Nets.

Unexpectedly, the season is not over yet, and the Nets have secured their place in the playoffs ahead of schedule.

The face-slapping early-season predictions show that Carter's rise is beyond the imagination of all media.

"Vince Carter is already an All-Star, and he will become the target of media coverage." Joe Taub communicated with other owners, and with slight regret, the naming contract with Toyota collapsed. Can wait for a new naming contract, maybe bigger, maybe the contract shrinks, "Please believe in the team's operational capabilities, the team is on the right path, and will become a team with full exposure."

"The team's income is the most important thing! The lineup can be matched in any way, as long as there are enough benefits, even if you pay the luxury tax, it depends on whether you can get enough income. Only when the team's income is high can everyone agree with the team's operating model, which is It's that simple." Several other bosses have the same concept.

Earning more money is a prerequisite for the team to increase investment.

The Rockets came home in a shambles, and the Nets fans went home laughing.The next two games are away games, and some die-hard fans are going to watch the game away.

The Nets will face the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics respectively, and they will have at least one day of rest in between, so preparations must be scheduled.

We have to wait 3 days before meeting with the 76ers. The rest time in between can not only allow the team to relax and adjust, but also allow the players to recuperate. Most importantly, big-name players need to deal with business matters.

The league is thoughtful when arranging the schedule. After a period of time after the game, it will set aside some time for players to participate in commercial activities.

As soon as the game ended, Carter arranged the whereabouts of his teammates, asked them to take VIP cards, go out to have fun, and enjoy VIP-level services. He followed Mucci to the airport first, and then flew to Las Vegas. Hugh Hefner, the boss of the company, slammed the face.

"Vince, did you hear the cheers of the Nets fans at the last moment? They're all for you." Mucci and Yourongyan were in a particularly good mood and drove much faster.

"The cheers will be even louder in the future." Carter looked out the window. There was no night scene in the suburbs of New York, which was better than the tranquility.He looked at Mucci, who was baring his teeth and claws while driving, feeling helpless, "John, you are an agent now anyway, you should prepare a driver, and don't drive by yourself in the future."

Mu Qi's driving skills are good, but his hysterical state makes people worry. He has only been in the car for a long time. Sometimes he is excited and sometimes he pretends to be serious. Especially since the mentality of the nouveau riche has not yet changed, he cannot control his emotions and wants to express all kinds of things.

On the private plane, Carter lay on the massage chair and enjoyed a muscle relaxation massage.

"John, I told you to arrange a personal team. Just imagine, after the game, I immediately get a muscle relaxation massage. My overall condition will be much better, and there will be fewer injuries in the long season." Carter muttered. , relax the muscles on the calf.

The calf muscles that even masseurs praise are very suitable for bouncing, and they are well-proportioned and powerful, and they are more beautiful than Zhang Li's legs.

"The last physical therapist is already communicating. We went to Florida to find the Chinese medicine doctor you asked for." John Mucci thought for a while, "By the way, we really haven't found a suitable Chinese chef. You haven't bought it yet. The big villa can only be temporarily unequipped."

"It's okay, there is still a lot of time in the offseason. My team must be able to follow me for a long time. If I plan well, my career will be much more comfortable."

Athletes work very hard, and it is difficult for ordinary athletes to overcome injuries. Carter has money and is willing to spend money to maintain his body starting from his rookie season.

Las Vegas, Palms Casino Resort Hotel, private jets slowly stop on the apron on the roof of the hotel.

Carter walked down and saw Hugh Hefner personally coming out to meet Carter in the darkness.

Their location is Hugh Hefner's Sky Villa, the villa Hugh Hefner named after himself and a super-large flat-floor hotel.

One of the highest places in Las Vegas, you can overlook the night view of the entire casino from the balcony.

$4 a night.

Hugh Hefner walked towards Carter in his nightgown and gave him a big hug, "Welcome, Vince, enjoy yourself here first at night."

(End of this chapter)