Back in 84, he became Jordan’s lifelong enemy!

Chapter 80 The birth of a millionaire!
In the past two days, Su Wen and Valante not only negotiated a sneaker endorsement contract with Reebok, but also negotiated several small endorsements in the process.

McDonald's: $3 million over three years;
Coca-Cola: $2 over 80 years;
Local Holiday Inn chain in Washington state: $2 for 60 years;
Hall Home Furnishings: $3 over three years;
Rolex watch: $2 for 50 years;
Montblanc fountain pen: $3 over 50 years;
Armani Clothing: $3 million over three years;
Hermès leather goods: US$3 over 80 years;
There were originally some businesses selling cars, glasses, underwear, etc., but both parties were not satisfied with their respective prices, so they put it on hold for the time being (by the way, have any stars endorsed airplanes?).

The business contracts negotiated do not look as big as Reebok's, but they can add up to a lot. In the first year, he can immediately earn nearly 250 million US dollars. Regardless of personal income tax issues, he has now truly become a hundred-year-old. Millionaire.

You know, this was in the 80s, when inflation was still very low.

This income of nearly 250 million US dollars, converted into purchasing power in the next 40 years, is at least multiplied by 10.

With money in hand, Su Wen was in a good mood and started to feel a little restless.

On the day he boarded the plane to San Antonio, he asked Varan to follow him and gave him a task: to find a house.

Although the apartment he currently lives in is a large apartment with two bedrooms and one living room, it is still a bit uncomfortable for a person like him who is two meters tall.

Not only is the floor low, but the bed is also very small. If I bring back two or three women one day, I will be too constrained.

Even if you can't use the sky as your bed and the earth as your bed, you still have to build a big round bed with a radius of three meters, right?

To put down such a big round bed, it would take an entire [-] square meters of master bedroom, right?

It's best to be close to the sea and water, so as to satisfy the dream of a seaside villa that I have always wanted in my previous life.

Although the villa is facing the sea, it will inevitably be a little damp.
So, he added a few more requirements for Valante to find a house: a house on Lake Washington, close to the water, with a dock where yachts can be parked;
The house should be large, and it is best to have a large back yard, where he can grow vegetables, water flowers, and play tricks when he has nothing to do.
As for price
Because we are still in the mid-80s, there are no real estate speculators yet, and housing prices in Seattle are not as high as they will be in the next three to forty years.

With the money he currently has on hand, he can buy a luxury house and just sprinkle water on it.

Valante regretted not being able to go to the game with the team, but he still followed Su Wen's instructions and stayed to look for a house.

At the same time, he still has many endorsements to talk about.

Speaking of the Spurs, the Spurs at this time also had a scoring leader like Dantley in the team, George Gervin.

He, along with Dantley and Bernard King, were the swingmen who took turns ascending to the scoring throne before Jordan. They were also one of the mid-to-late active superstars at this time.

George Gervin, the Iceman in 52, was a rookie in 74 and is currently 32 years old.

He is luckier than many superstars because he rarely encountered injuries during his ten-year career.

Except for a few inconsistent playing times in his rookie season, after reaching his peak, he averaged about 80 games a season, which is called an iron man.

He has won four scoring titles throughout his career. Last season, he averaged 25.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game, still at his peak performance.

Facing such an aging scoring champion, Su Wen acted like Dantley.

The Spurs did not make the playoffs last season. Two coaches, Bob Buss and Maurice McCahon, were fired one after another, and they did not make any effective signings in the summer.

This is such a team. After Cotton Fitzsimmons took office, it seemed to be rejuvenated. It won 5 of the first 5 games of the season and temporarily ranked 1th in the Western Conference with [-] wins and [-] loss. Three, following the SuperSonics and Rockets who are still winning.

Among the five games won, there were many strong teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets.

But the game they lost was also lost to the Lakers.

This is thanks to the fact that their original lineup is not bad.

In addition to George Gervin, they also have two strong players in the starting lineup who can average 20+ per game.

Mike Mitchell, 201cm tall, mainly plays the third position, with 24.5 points and 6.1 rebounds at his peak.

His performance last season was not much inferior, still scoring 23.3 points and 7.2 rebounds;

They also have an inside big man in Artis Gilmore.

Height 218cm;

He was selected to the All-Star team six times, the All-Defensive team five times, and the All-NBA team five times.

Not only that, he also won 4 rebounding titles, an MVP, and a championship during his ABA period. He made great contributions to the original ABA Kentucky Colonels Club and was successfully elected to the Hall of Fame in the future.

Such a fierce guy in the ABA period is still unstoppable after entering the NBA. Last season, at the age of 34, he still scored a double-double of 18.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks.

Such a team seemed quite aggressive at the beginning.

In the first quarter of the game, they were very powerful on both offense and defense. They made sudden shots and scored 38 points in a single quarter, beating the SuperSonics, who came with five consecutive victories, like quails after the rain, shivering.

In the second quarter, George Gervin showed signs of excessive physical exertion. He missed consecutive basketballs in the second half and was overtaken by the Sonics.

When the third quarter came back, although the score difference between the two sides was only 5 points, Su Wen led the team and launched a 16:5 offensive climax to directly establish the victory.

In the following games, the Spurs seemed to never catch their breath again, and were never able to catch up with this point difference. Unfortunately, they lost the home game with 107:94, a gap of 13 points, and suffered the second consecutive defeat in the new season. A lost battle.

The SuperSonics have won six consecutive games.

In this game, Su Wen's performance was remarkable.

Although there are times when it breaks out, it may be because of the sudden increase in income. I thought too much the night before and couldn't fall asleep in the middle of the night. The next day, I felt like a sick man and had no energy.

But even so, he still took 20 shots, hit 10 goals, and made 7 of 3 free throws. With his first shot rate as low as 50%, he scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 blocks.

This is also the first time since he entered the NBA that he scored less than 30 points in a single game.

The best performer tonight was Tom Chambers.

This bird took 25 shots in the game and hit 15 goals. While cleanly killing the opponent's fourth position, he scored 36 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks, becoming the biggest contributor to this game.

"Their rookie, who has been very strong recently, obviously performed mediocrely, but we still couldn't win. This is so uncomfortable."

"Yeah, what a pity!"

"Did that rookie hit the rookie wall? He didn't show much tonight."

"Uh, 23 points in a single game, is it just a performance that hits the rookie wall? Then this Su, is it too scary?"

After the game, the Spurs fans left with regret.

Their home team player, superstar George Gervin, as a veteran of the league, had a smile on his face when he shook hands with Su Wen and said goodbye.

Su Wen was afraid that he would be like Duncan, another star of his own team in the future, who would suddenly say: The future is yours.

At that time, he really didn't know how to respond, so he chose to let go and run away immediately.

On this night, in addition to the SuperSonics and Spurs, there were four other games in the league.

Then, much to their delight, the Los Angeles Lakers lost again.

In the new season, they don't know what's wrong with them. They always fall behind at critical moments.

Like tonight's game against the Denver Nuggets.

The two sides were anxious for the first half, with the score evenly matched, but collapsed in the third quarter.

There was no problem with their offense. On defense, their opponents scored 44 points in a single quarter, and they couldn't guard them at all.

So they lost the game with a big score of 130:146.

In their games, they always score high points, but they always lose, which arouses huge resentment from Lakers fans.

Some radical fans even began to denounce the team's super core Magic Johnson.

He made 8 of 7 shots from the field, as if he didn't know how to attack, or simply didn't like to score. When the team's offense had problems, he couldn't stand up in time.

Stats like 19 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists are naturally not that satisfying.

As for Jia Ba, he is too old. There is no point in condemning him. We can only hope that one of his old trees will bloom.

In another game, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 116:99.

The Suns lose another game, and their record is a little further away from the top two in the Western Conference.

The New York Knicks lost to the Dallas Mavericks 104:107.

After this game, I don’t know if Mavericks general manager Norm will regret the original deal with the No. [-] pick.

At the same time, the Houston Rockets defeated the Kansas City Kings 108:94, continuing their season-long winning streak like the SuperSonics.

Currently, they have 5 wins and 0 losses, ranking second in the Western Conference, only half a game behind the SuperSonics.

And their next game is the SuperSonics.

The only two undefeated teams in the Western Conference suddenly met and were about to fight. Such a focused battle and strong dialogue immediately attracted the attention of a large number of fans.

Let’s not talk about the Seattle SuperSonics lineup.

The Houston Rockets' lineup now has the most terrifying twin towers in the league, just like the University of Kentucky last season.

With the twin towers of Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson, they won five consecutive victories in the new season without losing a single game.

Although Olajuwon, like Su Wen and Jordan, is a rookie who just entered the league this year.

But in the first five games so far, he has averaged 22.1 points, 12.7 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game. He has become the most eye-catching and most promising new-generation insider in the league.

His popularity and attention rank only behind Su Wen and Jordan. Coupled with last year's No. 23.6 pick, Ralph Sampson, who averaged 10.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and [-] blocks per game, the Rockets' inside line is like a no-fly zone, which is frightening.

At the same time, their outside strength is not weak. John Lucas II was one of the few point guards who could get a double-double of 10 points and 10 assists last season.

There are also strong players like Levis Lloyd and Rodney McCray on the front who can average 15+ points per game.

Such a strong lineup, coupled with a complete victory record, met the SuperSonics who were also in a fierce momentum and were also on a winning streak;
One is a strong team on the inside, and the other is on the outside with a monster who averages 30+ points per game. Fighting between two is definitely a performance like Mars hitting the earth.

Facing such a team with two monsters inside, all members of the SuperSonics did not look calm.

They are under a lot of pressure.

In the visiting team's locker room, Lanny Wilkens was stroking his short curly hair that was gradually graying, and worried for a long time.

In the end, Su Wen was brought out alone and given special instructions.

"Su!"

"In this game, it will be very difficult for us inside, and we will definitely be under tremendous pressure on both offense and defense."

"I need you to act according to the situation, take more shots and score more, and reduce the pressure on Tom."

"I understand, Lanny!" Su Wen didn't say much and quickly agreed.

When the two sides entered the court to warm up, Su Wen glanced at Olajuwon and immediately immersed himself in shooting practice.

Olajuwon, one of the four future centers, even the strongest.

He is the only person who can win two championships in the two years after Jordan retired. He is also the most successful superstar in the 84 class besides Jordan.

It's a pity that he and Su Wen didn't meet in the NCAA national championship, and they never played against each other after entering the league.

Tonight, the first showdown is finally coming, which to a certain extent is also the focus of some fans' attention.

People really want to see who performs better in the first collision between these two, and who is the strongest person in 84.

Although the two of them have never played against Jordan, Barkley and others, Su Wen defeated Jordan once in the final four.

Using this as a reference did not make fans eager to see the two confront each other again.

Now, the showdown between Su Wen and Olajuwon is what these fans want to see most.

One is the fourth overall pick, the other is the No. [-] pick;

One is the temporary scoring leader, the other is third in the rebounding list, and second in the blocks list.
Can the strongest spear penetrate the strongest shield?

With a lot of attention, nearly 10 fans had already poured into the Compaq Center [-] minutes before the game started.

The darkness gathered into a large, noisy mass.

It was not until the opening, when the two sides jumped the ball in the middle circle, that the scene became quiet, and at the same time it became more and more exciting.

"Su Wen and Hakeem are really looking forward to the match."

"The two are not opposing players, but they are one of the best-performing 84 rookies currently. Who can lead the team to victory tonight? I hope it is our Hakeem!"

"The MOP of 84, versus the MOP of 83, wow, what a fate."

"Snapped!"

In the eyes of countless people, Ralph Sampson, the overlooked No. [-] pick last year, won the rights to his spouse, oh no, the ball.

This center, who is 224cm tall, has a short wingspan.

Even so, he still relied on his extraordinary talent and jumping speed to beat the Sonics' Tim McCormick.

As a talented player who attracted much attention before entering college and eventually entered the NBA with a high pick, he, like Sam Bowie, has a career with a similar trajectory.

After entering the league, both of them became famous as talented insiders. Their talents and abilities are very outstanding, and they are regarded as one of the league's future super centers.

Moreover, both of them suffered huge injuries when they were about to reach their peak, and both of them eventually ruined their careers because they came back with injuries after suffering serious injuries.

Then he failed to recover and disappeared from the league's vision early, becoming one of the most tragic player representatives in the history of the league.

But Sampson is undoubtedly much luckier than Sam Bowie.

He had no injuries in college, and after entering the league, he achieved higher results than Sam Bowie.

Sampson was selected to at least four All-Stars, one All-NBA team, and won the Rookie of the Year trophy, the All-Rookie First Team, and the All-Star MVP in his debut season.

With these personal honors, he was successfully elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.

And Sam Bowie, nothing.

This shows that Sampson is still better than Bowie.

John Lucas II dribbled the ball through the frontcourt and immediately found Sampson who was in the penalty area.

After Sampson caught the ball, he just turned and changed direction and completely passed McCormick.

It shows how outstanding his footsteps and mobility are.

As a giant with a height of 2 meters, after his career ended, his evaluation was still very high.

He has jumping, basketball skills, and strength that are different from ordinary centers. He is an insider who can perfectly combine these three things.

On the court, Sampson can face the basket most of the time and break through for dunks.

His playing style is gorgeous and explosive, and he can easily arouse the emotions of the audience.

It is said that Sampson's jumping height reached 91 centimeters.

This kind of quality is also very rare among centers.

Even future commentator superstar Charles Barkley gave such an evaluation.

"I don't think there's any player in the league who had such high expectations when he first came into the NBA. No one had a revolutionary role or changed the game of basketball. But such voices surround Ralph, who has always been From the very beginning, people held me at the pinnacle of honor.”

His co-star Kenny Smith also commented:
"Don't try to take anything away from Dameng. As the saying goes, you can't hide two tigers in a mountain. One of them must be injured. Ralph has been the boss for three or four years, and no one can shake his position in these three or four years. If it weren't for Knee Injury, he is likely to be selected into the league's top 50 stars."

Even the current superstar, when Sampson sadly retired, faced an interview with the TV media, Magic Johnson said regretfully:

"I thought to myself more than once that if he played with me, he would be even better and we would be favorites for the championship every season."

In other words, Magic almost regarded him as a candidate to replace Jia Ba.

Such a fierce guy is naturally not something McCormick, who is averagely talented, can easily guard against.

When Su Wen returned to the corner position in the frontcourt, he got the basketball from his teammate, then looked directly at his opponent Levis Lloyd and jumped out.

He quickly penetrated into the paint and got into the basket. When he encountered Olajuwon's interception, he passed the ball to Chambers who was left open.

After the latter caught the ball, he hit from close range.

Scoring right at the start seemed to give Chambers a huge false impression.

In the next team's offense, he repeatedly beat Olajuwon in isolation, but he was repeatedly frustrated.

Although Olajuwon's figure at this time is very thin and seems to have little meat, he still has a certain defensive ability.

He kept pestering Chambers and provided a strong confrontation, making the latter very uncomfortable and making his shots difficult.

After the regular timeout ended, Chambers finally became honest and handed out more balls to Su Wen.

So, Su Wen's first goal finally came.

In the 5th minute of the first quarter, after he received the ball from Chambers, he had already entered the inside and shot directly.

"Shh!"

Hit the first ball.

This made Olajuwon, who had just taken up the position of defense, dizzy.

Damn it, isn't this guy moving too fast?
But before he could take a breath, when Sampson beat McCormick and missed for the first time, Su Wen succeeded in grabbing the rebound, and he and Al Wood made a quick counterattack with a two-man spin. The two of them scored one goal and ran towards the frontcourt. And go.

The Rockets retreated quickly enough. Lucas was even at the free throw line, but Su Wen was still thrown away without the ball. He caught the ball behind him, jumped up, and dunked the ball into the basket.

Olajuwon, who only caught up to the center line, stopped in his tracks.

Olajuwon stood there and glanced at Su Wen, who returned leisurely after completing the attack, and his heart palpitated.

This guy looks stronger than he was in college.

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