NBA: One S-level skill per game

Chapter 23 Lifetime Endorsement
The reporter was taken aback by Li Chen's question. Subconsciously, he carefully read the short message sent from the phone again, and after confirming that it was correct, he said:

"Mr. Li Chen, that's all Mr. Garnett said. I don't know what you mean by that?"

He murmured as if talking to himself, but also as if answering, "This is unscientific! Logically speaking, he should, as Mr. Bird said, drive a truck or something cruel!"

Hearing this, everyone was slightly stunned, and then they all pursed their lips and smiled.

"Haha! Don't worry, it's just a joke."

As he said that, Li Chen said solemnly: "I have no doubts about Garnett's words. After all, he is an All-Star player and the best defender in the team. He has the confidence to say this."

However, that depends on my random, unmatched S-level ability.

Hearing that Li Chen played Tai Chi with them, the reporters were a little disappointed.

Then Li Chen chatted with the reporters for a while, and finally waited until the post-game press conference was over.

On the way back to the hotel room, Li Chen said: "Coach Alvin Gentry, I'm not suitable for this kind of occasion, next time you should find someone else!"

"Chen, you are doing well!" Alvin Gentry asked in surprise.

"Oh!" Li Chen sighed slightly, and said, "Tired! They always set me up, so I might as well shoot a few more three-pointers when I have that time."

Alvin Gentry "…"

However, what Li Chen didn't know was that the reporters had already processed Li Chen's complaints to Garnett.

Garnett gritted his teeth and vowed to put Li Chen's doubts to life.

On the way back with Li Chen and Coach Alvin Gentry, Li Chen received a call from Bill Duffy.

"Good evening, Mr. Bill Duffy."

"Hahaha! Good evening, good evening."

Bill Duffy was very happy today, and Li Chen could feel his excitement from the other end of the phone.

Without waiting for him to ask why, Bill Duffy said: "Chen, your luck has come, a big endorsement that you can't imagine, oh! God! Now I can't believe they will give such a treatment."

He was a little surprised when he heard this, then he was curious, and then he was happy.

Li Chen couldn't wait to ask: "How old? 3 million in 1000 years?"

"Hahaha! It's too late today, I'm afraid you'll lose sleep because of happiness, so I'll tell you tomorrow when we meet!"

Li Chen was speechless, complaining in his heart, don't you know that you will also make me unable to sleep?

At the same time, Alvin Gentry, who heard Li Chen's words, congratulated, "Chen, congratulations."

"Thank you!" Li Chen thanked him sincerely.

Four o'clock in the morning the next day.

The ringing of the mobile phone rings in a quiet bedroom.

"Kobe, who is this! How annoying, calling so early?" Vanessa complained dissatisfied.

Kobe, whose eyes were half-closed, also frowned, then turned on the desk lamp, then picked up the phone on the bedside, "Hey! Who is it?"

Kobe's tone was bad, obviously emotional.

Li Chen didn't care, and reported to his family: "I, Li Chen of the Clippers, I was in front of the Staples Center gymnasium, and the security guard here refused to let me in, saying that you don't train in the gymnasium."

The blue veins on Kobe's forehead popped out, "Fake Squid, do you know what time it is?"

"Four in the morning! What's the matter? Last time, didn't you train at this time?" Li Chen asked in confusion.

Kobe was speechless when he was asked, thinking about the last time, the last time was because I heard you got up for training at four o'clock in the morning.I didn’t believe it, so I got up early to have a look.

He never expected that this neighbor from the east would misunderstand that he also woke up at four o'clock in the morning for training.

Do you want to explain it instead?Kobe thought hesitantly.

Kobe, who has a lot of self-esteem, is very upset when he thinks of Li Chen's surprised and disappointed eyes.

While thinking about it, Kobe had an excuse, so he forcibly explained: "I played a game yesterday, so I usually train an hour later than usual."

Li Chen nodded, and said: "That's fine, then I'll go back first, and I'll come to see you at four o'clock tomorrow morning." After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Kobe looked at the hung up phone in a daze, tomorrow?Come tomorrow?Falk squid, are you a devil?

"Honey, who is it! It's really annoying."

"It's okay, Vanessa."

Afterwards, the bedroom fell into darkness again, but Kobe couldn't fall asleep for a long time, thinking that this guy really wouldn't call again tomorrow, right?Do you want to block that bastard's phone?

At this time, he regretted going to find that Oriental boy, and then, Kobe fell asleep with Vanessa in his arms amid random thoughts.

In this way, in order to maintain his image, Kobe was forced to fall into the bad habit of getting up at four in the morning to practice.

Many years later, when Kobe gave a speech at the Hall of Fame, he still complained about Li Chen's shamelessness. Only then did everyone know that this man's success was not accidental.

After Li Chen hung up the phone, he became thoughtful.

It turns out that the current Black Barman is not as diligent as later!But now...

At eight o'clock in the morning, Bill Duffy pushed open the gate of the Palavera Gymnasium.

"Haha! Chen, you are indeed training."

Li Chen was very curious about what kind of endorsement could make Bill Duffy, a seasoned manager, so happy.

Li Chen didn't rush.

At this time Bill Duffy said: "Come on, let's talk while eating."

After a while, the two came to a Chinese restaurant.

"Oriental food is really delicious." Bill Duffy praised it while eating.

Li Chen, on the other hand, looked at the clauses in front of him.

He was also surprised that "Skechers" was so generous.

But Li Chen felt that this was more like painting a big cake.

This endorsement is divided into two parts.

First of all, after Li Chen meets Skechers' requirements, Skechers will give Li Chen a 50% share of the sneakers and a 1% share of Skechers.

This condition looks very attractive, but if you see the conditions they set out, you will know how difficult it is.

First of all, Li Chen must win the Rookie of the Year award in the 2002-2003 season and average a double-double of more than 30 points per game.

Secondly, he wants to become an All-Star player within three years, win the regular season mvp, win an NBA championship and FMVP.

Eventually, his sneaker sales exceeded $[-] million.

This is an impossible task for a rookie.

But Skechers is very considerate, you can’t do it?No problem, they thoughtfully prepared a second plan for Li Chen.

If Li Chen can't do the above, Skechers will offer Li Chen an endorsement fee of 1500 million for three years.

At this time, Bill Duffy saw Li Chen put down the contract in his hand, and he said: "Chen, 1500 million is a lot. After all, Skechers is a small company. For a small company, they are already very sincere."

After repeated deliberation, Bill Duffy felt that Li Chen would not be able to meet Skechers' far-fetched requirements within three years.

It's not that he looked down on Li Chen, it's that he only realized that the request was too difficult after checking the information overnight. You must know that Jordan only scored 28.2 points in his rookie season!

(End of this chapter)