NBA: The Talent Burst from the Start

First of all, this matter was led by Kobe. If Lin Lei directly said that it was calculated by Nike, it would also make people mistakenly think that Kobe also became an accomplice in it. .

They were originally well-intentioned. They helped one, two, and three for the future of basketball. They were also a big brother. The two of them were the best comrades in a team all day long.

In the future, we will lead the Lakers to win more championships together, especially the 4th consecutive championship. This unprecedented opportunity is in front of us, and no one wants to miss it.

As the core of the team, if the two people do not get along well, it is very likely that the team will fall into a situation of irreversible redemption.

It's like "500" like in 2004 when the Lakers formed a super-strong 4 stars, although Karl Malone and O'Neal were already quite old at that time.

But it does not mean that they have lost the strength to dominate the alliance.

There will be a final situation where they can't beat the Bad Boys Corps, because they are not united enough, and even it is revealed that Karl Malone said something to Kobe that should not be said.

These things may sound like a joke now, but in those days it was definitely the most unwilling shadow in the hearts of the Lakers and the majority of fans.

So after thinking about it, Lin Lei finally made a decision to contact Kobe.

"Hey, what's the matter?"

Kobe was actually in a bad mood at this time. During the day, the quality of his sneakers on the court caused some players to get injured.

Although in the end the two players did not affect their careers, or there were any major problems.

But during this time, Kobe Bryant has been in contact with the relevant staff.

He asked the staff to immediately remove the newly released sneakers and explain the matter accordingly.

There is another point. Every sports fan who has bought this pair of sneakers must know that the sneakers have potential safety hazards and must be returned on the spot. It is actually difficult for the staff on site to handle these requirements.

They are only responsible for doing work in the field, so there is no chance or ability to meet Kobe's requirements at all.

In this case, Kobe Bryant got in touch with the senior management of Nike, and they have been discussing these things, but they also used various reasons to prevaricate.

It is said that it has a lot to do with the venue and the way the players play, but there is no problem in terms of quality.

These reasons undoubtedly sound very pale, Kobe Bryant played basketball for so many years, the first time I heard that a pair of sneakers depends on how they are worn.

Do you have to be careful not to run before you hit the ball?

Playing in a real arena, there are countless people who play on your court or even outside, are they really hurt in these shoes, just because they are out of that place?

Kobe Bryant also started a debate, though. The top management has chosen to ignore Kobe's suggestion in the end, and the two sides also broke up.

Just after hanging up the phone here, Lin Lei's call came. Although Kobe didn't lose his temper with Lin Lei, Lin Lei naturally noticed his bad mood.

"What's the matter? Did something unexpected happen? Or do you need to hurry back and deal with it?

"neither!

Facing Lin Lei's concern, Kobe also sighed helplessly. As good friends who can talk about everything, Lin Lei also told Kobe how Nike dealt with it.

When he heard the news, Lin Lei's heart was helpless and helpless.

After all, he and Kobe are not in the same camp. If they say too much, they will make the other party or outsiders mistakenly think that they are sowing discord in the middle.

So Lin Lei directly crossed the topic and stated the purpose of his trip.

When Kobe learned that Nike actually used such a bad idea to start his own crisis public relations, and also achieved good results, he was even more angry and did not speak for a long time.

It is Nike itself that has a problem, but now they are actually evading responsibility, and they are still trying their best to sell the products in question. Doing so is undoubtedly overdrafting their reputation.

And even Kobe and Lin Lei were greatly affected.

"I know about this matter, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer, just wait for me for a while!

After saying these words, Kobe hung up the phone.

This time, instead of contacting Nike's executives through his agent, he directly dialed the phone number of Nike President Andy Campion on his mobile phone.

"President Andy!"

Originally, Andy didn't want to answer Kobe's 5.9 call, but he couldn't stand Kobe's call all the time. He was a very stubborn person.

It belongs to the kind of people who will never give up if they don't achieve their goals. Andy naturally knows that, so in desperation, he has to answer the phone.

The two had just made a phone call, and Kobe had already bluntly questioned Andy here.

"In the competition between Andy's president and brands, I didn't want to say much. As a professional player, all I have to do is to do a good job in my endorsement and at the same time play well on the court.

But why are you doing this?"