Su Xi walked off the stage. He did not reach out to refuse the media interview. He went straight to the backstage.
As soon as he entered the backstage, he saw Larry Bird walking towards him.
Bird extended his hand generously this time and gave Su Xi a hug. He said to Su Xi: "Jack, I didn't expect the Cavaliers to make such a deal. However, I believe we will meet again within a year."
"Trust me, I'll get you to Indiana."
Bird patted Su Xi on the shoulder and made his promise seriously.
Su Xi nodded.
When he learned that the transaction had occurred, he felt relatively calm. This is not a bad thing for him now. Staying with James, James' talent can accelerate the integration of super talents in his body: this is something that no other player has.
Su Xi believes that it won't be long before his explosive talents, speed talents and even strength talents can quickly enter the realm of super talents under the stimulation of LeBron.
Susie and Bird chatted for a while.
Then, LeBron James came over from the other side, happy but a little unnatural.
Because when the deal was concluded on stage just now, the Goodwin brothers finally told him the truth: "LeBron, Jack and Nike have reached a five-year sponsorship contract worth US$145 million."
What?
James was stunned at the time. He didn't react: "How much?"
"145 million in five years!" Aaron Goodwin repeated.
What! ! !
James's face changed drastically, even a little ferocious. He held Goodwin's shoulders tightly with both hands: "You got him a five-year, 145 million contract? Didn't you say you used him to raise my price? Didn't you say? Am I the number one in history? You only took him 1 million, but you took me 7 to 8 million! How dare you!!!"
James was very angry.
He didn't expect that the first thing that happened when the deal was announced and Su Xi joined the Cavaliers was that Su Xi's sponsorship contract exceeded his own, by more than half. Am I the king, or is he the king? Am I the chosen one, or is he the chosen one? I want him to come and help me, not me to help him!
He was angry and jealous inside.
He vented his grievances unreservedly to Aaron Goodwin. The Goodwin brothers had never seen such a gaffe-like James.
Eric Goodwin quickly said: "LeBron, things are not what you think. In fact, the guaranteed part of this contract is only 45 million US dollars. No, it should be 22.5 million US dollars. Jack must meet many conditions before he can get the other 22.5 million, and then more stringent conditions must be met to get it all... It is almost impossible for him to get it all, this is just a gimmick. It is completely different from your 92 million."
Eric's words made James' expression soften a lot.
He quickly called Nike executives. After receiving Su Xi's specific sponsorship contract from Nike executives, his mood became much brighter.
But he was still a little uncomfortable, and he was thinking: What if Jack really achieved everything? Doesn’t that mean he became a king? Do I turn into a lamb?
If I had known this, I shouldn't have asked the management to deal with him. He should be here to assist me.
This emotion was rolling in his heart.
When he saw Su Xi, he still showed a warm smile. He stretched out his hand and high-fived Su Xi: "Jack, I have said long ago that we will fight side by side. How about it? Does the king keep his word? !”
Su Xi said: "When will we train together?"
"Oh, man. We have to wait a little longer. We haven't participated in the financial management class prepared by the NBA for us. By the way, I heard that you have now received more than 10 million in after-tax endorsement fees from Nike. How do you plan to use it? "James asked about Su Xi, and he was a little worried about Su Xi: "You are only 18 years old, you must manage your money well."
"I've spent it all. I bought $3 million in Apple stock, and the remaining money is going to be invested in several Internet start-ups."
Su Xi said: "I have a friend who is engaged in the Internet in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley."
Internet?
When James heard this, he felt inexplicably secretive. He was not very optimistic about the Internet. Especially after experiencing the Internet bubble in the stock market, he felt that Internet companies were similar to money fraud.
However, he encouraged Su Xi: "Yes, Jack! Your way of managing money is correct. As long as you invest in a unicorn company, you will make a fortune and you will become a world-class rich man."
"Really? You are so optimistic about it. Then my direction must be right." Su Xi nodded.
At this time, Carmelo Anthony came over. He congratulated Su Xi on being selected as the eighth pick, and also congratulated James on getting the opportunity to play with Su Xi.
The three chatted for a while, and James was called by his agent for an interview.
Carmelo Anthony and Suzy are here to stay.
Anthony couldn't help but remind Su Xi: "Jack, playing next to LeBron is still a little different from playing next to me. You need to practice more off-the-ball skills."
Susie knew what Anthony was trying to say.
In fact, he had told Su Xi before.
But at that time, Su Xi felt that James was just talking casually. Who would have thought that he would actually ask the Cavaliers to make a deal today.
"I will handle the relationship with him well. If it doesn't work, I will apply for a trade. For me, the top priority is to improve my strength." Su Xi said easily.
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LeBron James being selected as the No. 1 pick became the most reported content in the media that night and the next day, followed closely by the news that Su Xi wore the jerseys of Reggie Weems and Dennis Scott on the draft stage. It was even discussed Higher than James being elected as the No. 1 pick.
Because it embodies strong humanistic feelings and the story behind it is touching.
And it also complements the scene of Su Xi cutting off the net when winning the NCAA championship.
By noon on the 27th, Su Xi’s story completely overwhelmed James.
Because ESPN interviewed the families of Reggie Weems and Dennis Scott.
"Jack was Reggie's best friend and he was a great guy. Some people say he was putting on a show for the media but that's an unfair accusation. He bought me the best apartment in the Cotswolds in June. And he also pays me $5,000 a month.”
"He didn't come over to me and give it to me in a big way. Instead, he had a white man pretending to be a lottery salesman and he claimed that I won the jackpot. I know that he didn't want me to touch the sad past. He wanted me to feel that I was still involved. Surrounded by luck, even if I lose my youngest son.”
"Thank you Jack, he is the kindest and softest person I have ever met."
Reggie Weems' mother was full of praise for Susie on ESPN.
Dennis Scott's mother said the same thing: "Jack was like this when he was very young. He always took care of us, even though he was very weak at that time. But he would still cook a lot of dishes himself and deliver them to our door, just press the doorbell and he would Run away quickly."
"I hope he succeeds in the NBA, and he will succeed. Danny and Reggie will bless him in heaven!"
This ESPN program moved many fans, and Su Xi's image became even taller.
At this time, Nike officially announced that Su Xi would become their spokesperson. Moreover, they announced that the contract amount is US$145 million over five years.
When this number comes out.
The whole world was shocked.
Such a high amount?
Is Nike crazy? LeBron James is only 92 million? Does the fact that Jack is so tall mean that Su Xi is stronger than James in Nike's heart?
So, after Su Xi went to the Cavaliers, who is the king between him and LeBron?
Originally there was no news during the offseason, but after Nike made such an official announcement.
The entire sports world is excited.
"My God, although I know the Chinese market is important, I would really feel terrible if I gave Jack 145 million. You know that LeBron's 92 million in 7 years has set a historical record, but Jack is actually twice as much as him? Is it possible that LeBron's 92 million in 7 years has set a new record? Nike thinks Sushi the Sheep is twice as powerful as The Chosen One?”
"This is simply the first unequal treaty signed in the history of American sports. I can't think of any reason why Susie can get 145 million US dollars. This is unfair to Kobe, McGrady, LeBron..."
"Yes, Jack is handsome, he is kind, he has a vast Asian market, and he is the MOP of the NCAA. But is his talent really better than LeBron? Can he really achieve higher achievements than LeBron? ? Then why is LeBron the No. 1 pick and he is the No. 8 pick?"
"LeBron's $92 million contract is suddenly full of value for money."
"..."
Su Xi turned on the TNT channel at night, and the basketball commentary program was full of such voices.
Questioning, confusion, and even criticism.
However, it was completely different in China, where every fan chanted victory. Su Xi is actually even more impressive than No. 1 pick James. Sponsors' real-money votes show that Su Xi is the No. 1 player in the 2003 class. Is James, the No. 1 pick, going to become Su Xi's Pippen?
The day after there was a lot of discussion in the media. "Cleveland Honesty" published a piece of news: exclusive insider information. The sponsorship contract signed by Nike and Su Xi is an incentive type. The guaranteed part is only 22.5 million U.S. dollars. 22.5 million U.S. dollars are difficult to obtain. The incentive conditions for 100 million U.S. dollars are hell. Level difficulty.
As soon as this clarification came out, the American media immediately understood.
It turns out it’s $22.5 million over five years, so that…makes sense.
145 million US dollars, which is scary.
However, when Carmelo Anthony looked at his six-year, $18 million contract, he wanted to cry...what's going on.
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[From the moment Su Xi was nicknamed 'Law', it was actually foreshadowed. The law begins with the king and ends with the king. The setting of this book is that James is the chosen one, and some of Su Xi's talents must be unlocked to the extreme from him, forming a situation where "the east wind prevails over the west wind", which has both the meaning of fate and the idea of reincarnation in the plot. Therefore, I will definitely play for a while with the Cavaliers and unlock the first button of the story. But it won't be long. 】
[Finally, I think readers who have logical story thinking know what I want to express, and they will not pursue skit-style ridicule or superficial satire. 】
(End of chapter)
