Doon made money, but also got busier.
Du En's original plan to stay in Los Angeles and train hard alone during the summer had to be disrupted.
Because I signed a lot of endorsements and needed to fulfill the contracts, I had to spare a few days to cooperate with sponsors and shoot some print or TVC advertisements.
The most important one is naturally Nike’s advertisement.
Knowing that Nike intends to bring together James, Anthony and Duen, Duen even took the initiative to propose a plan to Nike.
Who is the most talented player? It's James! Who is God's most beloved player? It's Anthony! But who is the hardest working person? It's Duane!
It's a pity that Nike executives saw Duan's little thoughts at a glance.
After all, James and Anthony are also cash cows selected by Nike and AJ. They cannot just serve as other people's cushions for the sake of marketing and promoting Du En.
In the end, the following TVC advertisement still featured three people.
The content of the advertisement only introduces some of the different jerseys, sneakers, and other sports equipment under the Nike brand that the three wore when filming the advertisement.
As for personal signature shoes, we have to wait at least half a year.
After receiving the notice from Nike, Dunn had to rush out for two more days to go to Nike headquarters in Portland to participate in the subsequent TVC advertising shooting.
At the agreed-upon shooting location, a private basketball gym in Portland, Dunn met Anthony again. However, the relationship between the two seemed to be less close than before.
Anidong arrived at the arena first, but not long before Duen.
Anthony was still tying his shoes when Dunn noticed him.
It was a coincidence that as soon as Du En looked over, Anthony tied his shoelaces. Ever since, Anthony raised his head and the two of them looked at each other, but neither of them spoke at the first moment.
What I fear the most is that the air will suddenly become quiet! The atmosphere at this time was a bit awkward. Obviously, the relationship between Du En and Anthony was quite unfamiliar.
At this moment, there is a vague feeling that the king is no longer there, or that he is a stranger.
In fact, it has only been more than a month since the last time the two met, and the two had many phone conversations in the meantime.
However, the NBA is a vanity fair. Even if the regular season has not yet started, as long as there is competition and conflict of interests, the old brotherhood may fade.
Just like the classic jingle - I am afraid that my friends will suffer, but I am also afraid that my friends will drive Land Rover.
Anthony has always been a very competitive person, and he once wanted to compete with James for the title of No. 1 pick.
Recently, Duan has overshadowed Anthony, and with Bill Duffy, he turned a deaf ear and obstructed him...
Even if Anthony himself told Du En that he had no grudges in his heart and was happy with Du En's achievements, no one would believe it.
Brothers can turn against each other because of interests, not to mention former teammates who have only been together for a year and have different skin colors!
"Melon, you're fine."
In the end, it was Du En who took the lead in breaking the silence.
It doesn't matter whether Du En recognizes Anthony as his brother or not, and it doesn't matter whether Anthony recognizes Du En as his brother or not.
The important thing is to find a time in the future, find a team, and play brotherly basketball together!
Why did Duan have this idea? That's naturally because Anthony's personal strength is indeed very strong!
To judge a star's personal strength, looking only at the NBA is actually a bit one-sided. To truly take a comprehensive look at the strength of the stars, we have to watch the World Championships.
After all, NBA rules are beneficial to stars, especially outside stars who are good at breakthroughs. After all, the league relies on outside stars to attract fans and make money.
Therefore, stars who do not have two skills will appear to be acclimatized in the World Championships.
To be able to continue to maintain dominance in the World Series and become an invincible killer depends on Jordan, Barkley, Anthony, Wade, and Durant.
Kobe Bryant performed very comprehensively in the 2008 Olympics, but his offensive firepower was not as unsolvable as in the NBA.
Or maybe it's Kobe's style of play that makes his offensive efficiency less outstanding. He showed more of his offensive and defensive side in the Olympics.
James has played in several world championships, and the accumulated data is not bad, but the specific content of the game gives people the feeling that Wiggins is playing on the field, with no sense of presence except for fast breaks.
Putting defense aside, it was Anthony's killing spree in the World Championship that made Duan realize Anthony's true offensive strength.
One thing to say is that Yu Yuyong also needs to be equipped with a Durant to stand up and play in singles at critical moments.
Although the Warriors receive the same salary, they may also sign an All-Star small forward to form a championship team. But with Durant, it is undoubtedly more stable than without.
Duan knows very well that even if he is enjoying his stay with the Los Angeles Lakers now, he will definitely have to start over again and find another job in the future.
Even if Kobe Bryant could accommodate him, Lakers owner Buss couldn't afford the salary to continue competing for the championship.
On the contrary, the New York Knicks are a little bit worse, but they have the luxury tax every year and the highest salary in the league every year.
It's also a big city and a wealthy family. After Dunn left the Lakers, why didn't he ask Anthony to play brother basketball?
Anthony has the ball but has a problem with his defensive attitude. Duan can play without the ball and provide defense.
As long as Anthony can stand up and hit singles at critical moments, it will improve the stability of the team's key goals.
For the sake of more championships and more honors, is it possible that Du En cannot make sacrifices?
The big deal is, when it comes to the finals, it’s just a little bit of manipulation.
Duen won't do operations that are too obvious and disgusting, but if you travel during off-peak hours to get more gorgeous data, it's no problem, right?
It was also for the benefit of the future that Du En took the initiative to reconcile with Anthony.
Anthony didn't pretend to be a stranger. When Du En walked forward, Anthony also showed the smile of the sunny and cheerful boy in the past, opened his hands and gave Du En a big hug.
Du En and Anthony had no conflict to begin with. They were both teammates who won the championship together. What could possibly happen?
At most, it's because Duan is too popular and has signed a bigger contract with Nike. Anthony will inevitably be envious and jealous.
What's more, the person who hates Du En even more than Anthony is Du En's previous agent, Bill Duffy.
The agent's commercial commission is higher than the player contract commission, usually as high as 20% or more.
If Bill Duffy had been fully involved in the signing of the contract between Dune and Nike, he would have received at least 10 million U.S. dollars in benefits.
Because of this, it was inevitable that Bill Duffy would become dissatisfied with Doon and then exert some influence over Anthony.
After several duels, Anthony finally understood how powerful Du En was, and knew that Du En was no longer the younger brother who followed him at the beginning, but actually had the ability to compete with him on the same stage.
Duan also used these duels to reconcile with Anthony, and then gradually learned about Bill Duffy's instigation of discord between them.
In order to ensure the future of the brothers' basketball plan, Dunn used his own experience to remind Anthony and suggested that Anthony fire Bill Duffy.
Anthony was a little hesitant about this, saying that Bill Duffy knew his family and had negotiated many endorsement deals for him.
The relationship we have had over the past few years has become more than just a relationship between a player and an agent, but also a relationship between family and friends.
Good words can't dissuade a damn ghost, so Du En didn't bother any more and separated from Anthony again after filming the commercial.
After filming the Nike commercial, Duan had nothing else to do. The next step was to return to Los Angeles and continue training hard.
With the help of ESPN, videos of Duane training hard were officially spread online, and local media in Los Angeles often followed suit.
Perhaps due to Duan's influence, Malone and Payton also came to Toyota Center early in early August.
On the one hand, there is nothing to do, so start training in advance to ensure your condition for next season.
On the other hand, it is also to observe Duen closely, and even give Duen personal guidance to help Duen correct his deficiencies in defense and offense.
In the blink of an eye, in mid-August, Ma Long's mother passed away due to a sudden heart attack, and Ma Long had to go back to attend the funeral.
Payton trained hard with Du En for half a month, and he could only say "fuck this young man" and lamented that time is not forgiving.
After realizing that too much consumption may increase the risk of injury next season, Payton stopped early and focused on self-cultivation.
In the next month and a half, I would occasionally visit Toyota Center to coach Duan on how to play, just to pass the time.
It is worth mentioning that at the end of August, Duan finally met the troubled Kobe.
But they are not familiar with each other. Basically, when we meet, we just say hello politely among colleagues and then say goodbye.
Sometimes I get distracted and pass strangers by each other without saying hello.
There was nothing to talk about in the first place. We came to the arena to practice, not to chat.
Besides, Kobe has no interest in the rookie Duan. During this period, he just wants to get out of the lawsuit and save his marriage and family.
Therefore, after all, Du En and Kobe are just going in opposite directions, each practicing his own way...
