August 27, 2004, this day is destined to become the eternal memory and nostalgia of hundreds of millions of Chinese people.
Liu Xiang won the gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles final with an Olympic record-breaking time of 12.91 seconds. This was the first Olympic gold medal in the history of Chinese men's track and field.
At the same time, the Chinese men's basketball team also made a historic victory over the American Dream Team in the semifinals. While reaching the final, it also secured an Olympic medal for men's basketball.
As the well-deserved No. 1 sport in China, basketball has surpassed football in popularity and popularity, and has a strong mass base.
Therefore, the Tianchao men's basketball team made a historic appearance in the finals, attracting much greater attention than Liu Xiang's 110-meter hurdles gold medal.
What's more, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated the arrogant and powerful United States.
At the press conference after the United States team, head coach Flip Saunders spoke bluntly to the media:
"Although the number of gold medals of the American delegation currently ranks first in the Yadian Olympic Games, we have lost a gold medal that we should not lose!"
"This day is destined to become the darkest moment in the history of the American men's basketball team!"
Defeating the American Dream Six in the semifinals, the Chinese men's basketball team completely attracted the attention of fans around the world.
The unity, perseverance, and hard work of the Chinese athletes in this tragic competition have been infinitely magnified and recognized by more people.
For the Chinese men's basketball team to finally win against the United States, in addition to always implementing zone defense, the stable performance of the three Chinese giants on the offensive end is also crucial.
Dayao scored 19 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks. He played for 36 minutes and shouldered the team's most important responsibility on both offense and defense.
Roughly 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. He played for 37 minutes and worked hard until he ran out of ammunition and food.
Of course, when it comes to the number one contributor to the Chinese men's basketball team's victory over the United States, there is no doubt that it is Lin Fei.
He scored 26 points, 2 steals and 1 rebound. The buzzer-beating three-pointer at the last minute was a stroke of genius.
Wade originally thought that his chase shot had sealed the game, but Lin Fei, a Heat teammate in the new season, used a chase three-pointer to kill the United States' last hope of winning the sixth championship.
Playing 32 minutes, he made 7 of 8 three-pointers and 5 of 5 free throws, scoring a game-high 26 points. The buzzer-beater at the last moment was undoubtedly the best men's basketball game in this Olympics. best moments.
Even if we look at the entire Yadian Olympics and select the best moment in all events, Lin Fei's buzzer-beating three-pointer is absolutely well-deserved.
Among the top ten Olympic men's basketball games edited by a European sports radio station,
Lin Fei won the first and second place honors because of his three-point buzzer-beater in the game against the United States and his dunk game in the 8-for-4 game against Greece.
Ranked third is Ginobili's tilted shot to beat Serbia and Montenegro in the group stage.
In the morning and afternoon of the next day, China Five replayed the match between China Men’s Basketball Team and the United States twice, and the ratings also exploded.
Relevant national departments also stated that regardless of whether the Chinese men's basketball team can defeat Agenzhi and win the gold medal in the final, every player in the team will receive a reward of 500,000 yuan each.
China's golden news at 7 o'clock in the evening also devoted two minutes to broadcast the news that China's men's basketball team defeated the United States in the semifinals, causing a greater sensation across the country.
And Lin Fei also relied on a three-point buzzer-beater that was recorded in the history of the Olympics, surpassing Liu Xiang and athletes from many other countries, and was elected as the Yadian Olympic Star on the 27th.
This is the second time in three days that Lin Fei has won the honor of Olympic Star of the Day.
After discussion, several leaders of the Chinese delegation unanimously approved the decision to let Lin Feilai serve as the flag bearer at the closing ceremony.
In the original world, this task was performed by Liu Xianglai.
On the basketball court of a middle school in Tianchao, a group of fifteen or sixteen-year-old children were sweating profusely on the court, and the sound of their sneakers squeaking against the ground was loud.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Unlike in the past, children are becoming more and more interested in shooting three-pointers from the outside. However, the shooting rate is really disastrous. Many children who lack strength cannot even shoot from a sufficient distance.
"Did you watch last night's game? Fei Ge's killer kill was so damn cool. I was so excited that I couldn't sleep all night, and I'm not sleepy now!"
"Of course you can't miss such an exciting game. Wade is worthy of Fei Ge's teammate in the new season with the Heat. This shot-chasing assist was so timely, haha!"
"Brother Fei, this is a real three-pointer to beat the buzzer. When trailing by 2 points, it is definitely the best shot in the Olympic men's basketball game!"
"What we won was the American Dream Six. All of them were stars playing in the NBA. This victory is enough to boast for ten years!"
"We can win in the United States, and we can definitely win against Argentina in the final. The gold medal belongs to the Chinese men's basketball team!"
"I will start practicing three-pointers hard from today. In the future, I will enter the NBA and play basketball like Brother Fei!"
On the American side.
Most fans were naturally angry that the American Dream Six lost a crucial semi-final and also lost to the Chinese Men's Basketball Team, mocking the American team's arrogance.
"You deserve it. Iverson and Marbury are two big cancers. They are the real black sheep!"
"Originally, we could have settled the battle in advance, but we had to wait until the last few minutes to make a comeback. As a result, we were defeated by Lin's three-pointer. It's really embarrassing to lose!"
"Our American team is not united at all. We are fighting on our own. We don't pay enough attention to this game. This is the reason why a proud enemy will lose!"
"I really don't understand how the national team selects players? These people have no chemistry when they come together. Even if there is one more Jason Kidd, they won't be as bad as they are now!"
"To be honest, Lin's buzzer-beating three-pointer was really cool. He is worthy of being the supernova who saved the Timberwolves in the finals!"
"I am already a Miami Heat fan in the new season and look forward to the cooperation of O'Neal, Wade and Lin!"
"Plans have changed, comrades, the Heat are champions!"
Miami.
Sitting on the balcony of his seaside villa, O'Neal also smiled and took out his mobile phone and sent "congratulatory text messages" to Lin Fei and Wade who were far away in Yadian.
The content of the text message sent to Lin Fei was: "Lin, I was surprised by your performance in the semifinals, because you only made 7 three-pointers, which is really a pity!"
The content of the text message to Wade was: "Dwayne, the assist you gave Lin at the last moment was really great. I hope you can give us more assists in the new season with the Heat!"
August 28, Yadian Olympic Village.
The meaty smell of frying steak wafted into the room.
Seeing the pieces of steak in the electric baking pan, which were golden in color and sizzling with oil, the surrounding male basketball players of the Chinese Dynasty all widened their eyes and salivated on the floor.
Qin Dongmei wore an apron around her waist and skillfully sprinkled various seasonings on the steak. Lin Fei, who had already eaten two pieces next to her, couldn't help but look at her with admiration.
"Dongmei, haven't you always been good at cooking? How come you know how to fry filet mignon? And it's as delicious as Szebiak's wife!"
Facing Lin Fei's praise, Qin Dongmei also showed a happy expression on her face: "Of course, I just learned from Shannon Ward! It's not because you like to eat!"
Zhu Fangyu beside him couldn't help but imitate Qin Dongmei, and said in a cooing voice to Lin Fei:
"Diaoyou, it's not because you like to eat!"
Lin Fei smiled and punched Zhu Fangyu in the chest, and said disgustedly: "You want to learn again? It's not your place to learn anymore!"
Zhu Fangyu was so frightened that he quickly shut his mouth. He who had just finished eating a piece couldn't help but nodded and said to Qin Dongmei:
"Dongmei, your steak is really good. When I have time to teach you, Sister-in-law Song Yang, I will be very happy!"
Qin Dongmei smiled and said to the general: "No problem, my sister-in-law is smart and will definitely learn faster than me!"
Lin Fei picked it up: "Brother Da, if you want your sister-in-law to learn this craft, you have to pay Dongmei's tuition. You can't pay it in vain!"
With Qin Dongmei behind his back, he winked at Lin Fei and said as a signal: "Lin Fei, Dongmei teaches your sister-in-law how to fry steak, and your sister-in-law teaches Dongmei how to make cheese pizza and pasta. Isn't that just right?"
Lin Fei understood and nodded quickly: "This is a good idea!"
Dayao also spoke: "Let Ye Li join us, she will teach Dongmei and sister-in-law how to make dumplings!"
The three of them all applauded, but Qin Dongmei snorted and laughed:
"I've heard it a long time ago. Are you training nannies?"
Qin Dongmei just flew in from China to Yadian last night and briefly reported the details of the negotiations with several sports brand companies in China, as well as some arrangements for Lin Fei's charity activities after returning to China.
At this time, electric baking pans had not yet become popular in China. In the United States, they were also a scarce kitchen utensil for families, so they were expensive, costing several hundred dollars each.
Qin Dongmei had a good relationship with Szebiak's wife, Shannon Ward, when Lin Fei stayed in Minnesota after winning the championship.
After learning that Lin Fei's favorite steak was fried steak, Qin Dongmei volunteered to learn how to fry steak from Shannon Ward.
Although I have never had a taste for food since I was a child, I thought that after Lin Fei went to Miami, he would never be able to eat Shannon Ward's steak, so he started studying very seriously.
When she came to Yadian this time, Qin Dongmei knew that Lin Fei and his teammates from the Tianchao Men’s Basketball Team had mediocre meals in the Olympic Village.
So I specially brought tools and fresh ingredients to give Lin Fei and the players of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team a little time.
It was also used to celebrate the Chinese men's basketball team defeating the United States and reaching the Olympic men's basketball finals.
Regarding the matter of Little Antetokounmpo, Qin Dongmei also seriously considered it, chose to unconditionally believe in Lin Fei's vision, and made detailed plans to train Little Antetokounmpo as an agent.
At the same time, Qin Dongmei also considered naturalizing Antetokounmpo and his family into the Chinese nationality, but this matter is more complicated and requires long-term consideration.
At about this time, while stroking his flowing hair, he suddenly thought of something and asked Lin Fei:
"By the way, Lin Fei, I used the Greek shampoo you bought last time very well. Please help me get a few more bottles before I leave. Ten euros a bottle is really a good deal!"
Several other Chinese men's basketball players also agreed, saying they wanted to buy a few more bottles and take them back home to their friends and relatives.
Lin Fei couldn't laugh or cry. It seemed that he and Little Antetokounmpo were going to make a fortune selling shampoo!
At this moment, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the room, in English with a strong accent:
"Master, are you there? I'm Giannis! I'm here to deliver shampoo to you and your friends!"
Lin Fei smiled and said: "Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here, the shampoo seller is here!"
When Lin Fei let Little Antetokounmpo enter the room, Qin Dongmei and the players of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team saw him for the first time, and they were immediately surprised.
"This kid is really talented at playing basketball. If he were in China, he would have been selected for the provincial basketball team long ago!"
"You're already 1.75 meters tall at the age of 10? Looking at those long arms and legs, I guess my height will at least grow to over two meters!"
"The physical fitness of black players is still strong. I feel that if this kid is well trained, he will have the opportunity to play in the NBA in the future!"
Listening to his teammates' comments about little Antetokounmpo, Lin Fei smiled and said nothing, thinking that you are still too conservative.
Little Antetokounmpo stared at the fried steak on the electric pan with wide eyes, and his laughter flowed out involuntarily.
Qin Dongmei smiled and put a piece of cooked steak on the plate, handed it to the small letter and said:
"Giannis, I heard Lin mentioned you, would you like me to be your agent?"
Little Antetokounmpo said thank you to Qin Dongmei, and then wolfed down his food, making his mouth full of oil.
"What is an agent? Can you let me eat steak every day?"
Qin Dongmei said: "I can't guarantee that you will eat steak every day, but I can guarantee that you will enter the NBA to play in 10 years!"
Little Alphabet suddenly became excited and nodded repeatedly: "I do, but I still have a mother and four brothers!"
Qin Dongmei handed a drafted English agent contract to Antetokounmpo and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, you can take this contract home and show it to your mother. Lin Hou and I will leave Yadian and return to China!"
In this 20-year agency contract, Qin Dongmei promised to provide Antetokounmpo and his family with an annual support of no less than 20,000 euros. At the same time, he would also arrange a lawyer and a guardian for him in Yadian to take charge of All expenses for his life, studies and later training.
During the contract period, Antetokounmpo's agent Qin Dongmei will receive a 30% commission on all income from professional leagues and commercial endorsements.
That evening, the second day of the countdown to the Yadian Olympic Games.
The girls of the Chinese women's volleyball team defeated the Russian women's volleyball team 3:2 in the final, and once again reached the highest podium of the Olympic Games after 20 years.
August 29, the final day of the Yadian Olympic Games, 2 pm local time.
Under the spotlight, the match between the Tianchao Men’s Basketball Team and the Agenda Men’s Basketball Team is about to begin.
In the 3/4 finals that ended earlier, the American team also defeated the Italian team 95:81, locking in a bronze medal in this Olympics.
But for the American Dream Six, the bronze medal undoubtedly means a huge insult.
In the front row of the stands, 16-year-old Messi also asked for leave from the Barcelona youth training team and flew to Yadian to watch the men's basketball final and men's football final.
This year's Agen stop, both men's basketball and men's football have reached the finals, and both hope to win the championship and gold medal.
Although he is a football player, Messi also loves basketball. Ginobili has been his idol since he was a child.
In the fifth live broadcast room of Tianchao.
Before the game was about to start, Director Zhang also analyzed the situation of tonight's game.
"We lost to Argentina in the group stage, so tonight's final is also a battle of revenge!"
"Argentina's performance in the Olympics this year is indeed very good. Their golden generation has reached its peak, especially Ginobili and Scola. It can be said that they are quite unsolvable!"
"It must be admitted that this Argento team is well-trained and united. It is more difficult to defeat than the United States. Tonight's final will definitely be more difficult than the semi-finals!"
"Our 1-2-2 zone defense held the United States in the semifinals, but it was difficult to hold down Argentina tonight because Ginobili and Pepe Sanchez were shooting 3-point percentages throughout the Olympics. Both exceeded 40%!”
"But for our Tianchao men's basketball team, being able to reach the finals has already accomplished a task beyond the standard. In this game, the players can play freely without any mental burden!"
On the court, as soon as the game started, Ginobili faced Lin Fei's 1-2-2 defense and hit a three-pointer directly from the outside.
"Uh-huh!"
The ball was transferred. Dayao was facing Oberto, and he turned over with the ball in the low post and hit the hook.
"Uh-huh!"
Looking back, Ginobili broke through and scored, and Scola also had a half-interception basket.
"Uh-huh!"
Both teams played at a very fast pace, with back and forth, and the scene was quite tense at one point.
And as Director Zhang analyzed, Ginobili knows how to play FIBA better, and zone defense cannot limit his firepower and connect teammates.
Even though Lin Fei's personal defensive attributes have been slowly increasing, it is even more impossible to limit Ginobili with single defense.
In addition, the defense of Argentina's team tonight was also airtight, and the communication and enthusiasm of the players were far better than that of the American team. This made it more difficult for the twin towers of Yao and Da on the inside.
It was also difficult for Lin Fei to get a chance to catch the ball from the outside. Instead, Agen stopped and played counterattacks in the first half.
Half the battle is over,
A Genting (48): (37) China.
The lead has reached double digits.
After Lin Fei only hit one three-pointer and scored 3 points in the first half, he finally started to unsheath his sword in the third quarter.
He continuously relied on his teammates' difficult and complex screens to catch the ball and hit 4 three-pointers in a single quarter, plus free throws to score 13 points.
Dayao also recovered on the offensive end, scoring 7 points and 5 rebounds in a single quarter.
The Tianchao men's basketball team scored 27 points in the third quarter, but the Agen team's offense was always sharp and they also scored 22 points in a single quarter.
At the end of the quarter, Dayao was sent off for five fouls, and the defense inside the Tianchao men's basketball team collapsed. Ginobili led the team to launch a wave of attacks and directly sealed the victory.
Lin Fei made consecutive difficult catches and strong shots at the end of the fourth quarter, but in the end he failed to change his fate. The efficiency of 2 of 4 shots was also not very high.
Perhaps it was two consecutive superb kills that, to a certain extent, consumed Lin Fei's luck in the Olympics.
As the final whistle sounded, the score on the scoreboard also froze.
A Genting (91): (79) China.
The Argentinian players celebrated their victory wildly, throwing Ginobili high into the sky.
Tonight, Ginobili was amazing again. He made 12 of 20 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored 35 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.
Played the most representative Olympic game of his career.
Lin Fei made 7 of 10 three-pointers tonight and scored 22 points and 1 steal. It was a pity that he suffered a defeat in the finals.
Ever since his appearance in the NBA Western Conference Finals, Lin Fei has never experienced his opponent celebrating his victory crazily next to him after winning the game.
The emotional disappointment is natural, but Lin Fei and his teammates of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team still smile and encourage each other. They have given their all for the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team's Olympic journey.
5 wins and 3 losses in 8 games, winning an Olympic silver medal, this is already the greatest achievement in the history of Tianchao men's basketball team.
Lin Fei also walked up to Ginobili in a gentlemanly manner after the game, hugged the international basketball legend, and congratulated him on winning the championship.
"Manu, I really envy you. I hope we can meet again at the Imperial Olympics in four years' time! Then I will definitely let you taste the taste of failure!"
Ginobili, who won the gold medal, was naturally excited. He patted Lin Fei on the shoulder and said:
"Lin, the Olympics are still far away in four years. How about we meet in the NBA Finals next year?"
Lin Fei changed his mind and thought that the Spurs did have the Spurs in the 2005 Finals in the original world, but the Eastern Conference champion was the Detroit Pistons.
Now that the Miami Heat are on the rise, can they make it all the way to the NBA Finals next year?
Lin Fei can't say that now. After all, this brand-new Heat, which has just been formed, will definitely need a period of regular season running-in.
"Of course, if the team and I can reach the finals, I will never show mercy to you!"
When the 16-year-old Messi saw the national men's basketball team winning the championship, he naturally walked onto the court excitedly to celebrate with Ginobili and others.
At the same time, he also took the initiative to find Lin Fei and took a photo with him.
"Lin, I really like watching you play and I'm really looking forward to your performance with the Heat in the new season!"
Lin Fei looked at the young and immature little Messi, who still had a pot-shaped hair and long hair at this period, and patted him on the shoulder to encourage him:
"Lionel, I am also looking forward to your next performance. Believe in yourself, you will become the best football player in the world!"
Faced with Lin Fei's encouragement, Messi suddenly felt flattered.
The best football player in the world? He doesn't even dare to dream like this now.
"Lin, this is what I want to say to you, you will also become the best basketball player in the world!"
Lin Fei smiled and took off his No. 9 national team jersey, signed it himself and handed it to Messi:
"Don't forget to send me your jersey too! Come on, I will go to Germany to watch your game in the World Cup in two years!"
The staff of the Olympic Committee quickly set up a temporary podium on the court. The hostess lined up with medals and the players from the three countries who won the gold, silver and bronze medals were also waiting behind the podium.
The 84-year-old Mr. Samaranch, the lifelong honorary president of the International Olympic Committee, came to the scene in person to award the Olympic medals to the men's basketball team.
The first was the American team that finished third. All 12 players from Dream Six stood on the third place podium, but there was no smile on everyone’s face.
It can be seen that they really don't want to come to receive this medal. It is really embarrassing.
Then came the silver medal winner China Men's Basketball Team. Lin Fei, Yao Da and others held hands and stood on the podium together. The 12 China Men's Basketball players held their heads high and accepted the cheers and shouts of many China fans at the scene.
When Samaranch hung the silver medal around Lin Fei's neck, he also had a kind smile on his face, shook hands with Lin Fei and said with a smile:
"Young man, I love watching your game and I believe you will have an endless future! Come on!"
Lin Fei politely smiled back at Mr. Samaranch:
"Thank you. I hope you will stay in good health and come back to China in four years to watch the Olympic Games hosted by us!"
When receiving the medals, both Dayao and Suzhou burst into tears with excitement.
They have been waiting for this day for too long, and the Chinese men's basketball team has also been waiting for this day for too long.
Zhu Fangyu, Ah Lian and other young players smiled and kissed the silver medal. This honor will be a huge encouragement to the development of their careers.
Immediately afterwards, gold medalist Argentinian, Ginobili, Scola and others stood on the center of the highest podium, covering the glory of the United States and China beneath them.
Immediately afterwards came the part of raising the national flag and playing the national anthem. The three national flags of Argentina, China and the United States were slowly raised, and the national anthem of Argentina, the champion country, was also played.
During the gold, silver and bronze awards ceremony of the Olympic Games, when the three national flags are raised, only the national anthem of the gold medal winner's country is played.
Lin Fei looked at the slowly rising red flag and silently sang the Chinese national anthem. At the same time, he also secretly swore in his heart,
Four years later at the Imperial Capital Olympics, he and Dayao must lead the Chinese men's basketball team to win the gold medal and have the Chinese national anthem ring during the awards ceremony.
But when he thought of the terrifying lineup of the American Dream Eight in the original world, Lin Fei suddenly lost a little confidence.
…
With the end of the last competition day of the Yadian Olympic Games, the 28th Yadian Olympic Games also came to a successful conclusion.
Lin Fei held high the Chinese national flag at the closing ceremony and walked at the front of the Chinese delegation, announcing that China’s journey to the Olympic Games had ended perfectly.
A total of 32 gold medals ranked second in the gold medal list, second only to the United States.
The Tianchao Men's Basketball Team has historically won a silver medal, and its influence and attention have exceeded the gold medals of many small sports.
without any exaggeration.
The Chinese men's basketball team historically won the silver medal at this Yadian Olympics. It is definitely the most valuable medal for the Chinese delegation, surpassing all gold medals.
Among the top ten Chinese Olympic stars selected by the Chinese media, Lin Fei ranked first, Liu Xiang ranked second, and Dayao ranked third.
And with the end of this Olympics, in the hearts of Chinese fans, Lin Fei's status and influence in the men's basketball team,
It has quickly surpassed Dayao, and its popularity has reached its peak.
Lin Fei averaged 26.6 points and 1.8 steals per game in the 8 games of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team in the Olympic Games, the highest score on the team.
Dayao averaged 21.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 2.3 blocks per game, which is obviously more comprehensive.
On the whole, Dayao should be the backbone and first leader of this 2004 Tianchao men's basketball team.
But Lin Fei contributed two buzzer-beating kills in the two games of 8-4 and semi-finals, and has been completely deified in the hearts of Chinese fans.
Coupled with his handsome appearance and status as a defender, this has allowed countless fans in the country to see the hopes and dreams that basketball brings to them.
Among and around these fans, few people can reach the height of Yao Yao, and even fewer people have his terrifying physical talent.
But Lin Fei is completely different. He plays like a little brother next door. His three-pointers can be practiced by ordinary people, and his success seems to be achieved through hard work.
After returning to China,
Lin Fei and the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team held a series of press conferences and leadership interviews, and also held a grand fan meeting at the Workers' Stadium.
The supply of more than 50,000 tickets exceeded demand, and they were sold out within a day of going on sale.
The organizer and the China Basketball Association stated that all proceeds from this China Men’s Basketball Fans Meeting will be used to support the construction of sports facilities and basketball courts in rural schools.
At this fan meeting,
Lin Fei and his teammates from the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team were interviewed by reporters publicly, and also conducted some interactive programs about basketball with fans at the scene.
When asked by host Yu Jia, which one thinks is more important, the NBA Finals championship ring or the Olympic men's basketball silver medal?
Faced with the cheers and boos of the fans at the scene, Lin Fei calmly answered into the microphone:
"I have received the Olympic men's basketball silver medal, but I have not yet received the NBA championship ring!"
"For me, the NBA championship and the Olympic men's basketball silver medal are also very important honors in my career!"
"I cherish fighting side by side with my teammates from the Timberwolves, and I cherish even more my current teammates from the China Men's Basketball Team!"
"But these two honors are more of an inspiration to me!"
"Because the championship I won in the NBA was not as an absolute core player, and the Finals MVP was not me either!"
"And in our campaign at the Olympics, we failed to have the last laugh. Instead, we lost to Argentina and only finished second!"
Lin Fei's words were impassioned and quite sensational:
"I hope that after many years, I can still sit in this place and you can still come to the stage!"
"Then the host will ask me different questions:"
"Lin Fei, in your opinion, is the NBA Finals championship and FMVP more important, or is this Olympic men's basketball gold medal more important?"
"If that day comes, I think I will give you a satisfactory answer!"
As soon as Lin Fei finished speaking, the audience burst into thunderous applause and cheers came and went...
After a week of procrastination, Lin Fei finally ended matters related to the national team.
Then, under the advance arrangements of Qin Dongmei and the public relations team,
I came to several remote mountain villages in Jinping County, Guizhou Province, donated funds and daily necessities, personally participated in poverty alleviation public welfare activities, and established a good public image.
Originally, this charity event did not alarm the government departments, but when Lin Fei and his entourage first took a plane to Guilin, then transferred to a bus to the county seat, and then made a donkey cart to a mountain village,
I had already seen a large number of villagers lining up at the entrance of the village to welcome them, and even a red banner was erected. The big words on the banner were particularly vivid against the backdrop of green water and green mountains:
"Warmly welcome Mr. Lin Fei, the Olympic star of China Men's Basketball Team!"
Seeing this formation, Lin Fei, Qin Dongmei and the others were immediately stunned.
"Dongmei, didn't you say you wouldn't alarm the villagers? What's going on?"
Lin Fei's journey was really difficult. Even though he was a strong athlete, he couldn't stand the bumpy ride on the donkey cart all day long.
Qin Dongmei felt even worse and had vomited three times along the way.
"Hey, it seems that the local government must have gotten the news in advance again. You are now a famous person in our country. You are secretly watched wherever you go!"
Looking at Qin Dongmei's somewhat haggard face and her bright attire appearing in the peaceful mountainous area surrounded by lush greenery, she really felt a little out of place.
"Dongmei, thank you for your hard work. You even planned this trip specially for me!"
Qin Dongmei said: "What's the point? After all, it's your grandfather's hometown, so I should pay a visit!"
"I never expected that the transportation in these mountain villages in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan areas would be so backward. It's really difficult for children to get out of the mountains!"
Facing Qin Dongmei's sigh, Lin Fei's eyes became firm.
"When I have enough strength in the future, I must build a mountain road from here directly to the county seat. At least it will be a two-way four-lane road!"
Qin Dongmei smiled and joked: "Then you are really rich!"
"According to the complexity of the terrain here, the mountain road you mentioned would cost at least 5 million for one kilometer. It is more than 60 kilometers to the county seat, and it would cost 300 million at least!"
Lin Fei raised his head and looked at the green mountains and green waters, as well as the simple mountain people welcoming him along the road ahead, as well as the sunburnt children with sallow faces and skinny muscles, and his eyes softened:
"Don't say 300 million, even 1 billion has to be repaired!"
Lin Fei's mother, who has passed away in this world, was originally from Jinping County, Guizhou. As early as the Republic of China, Lin Fei's grandfather escaped from the mountains due to famine. After joining the army, he moved to the north to marry and settle down.
Since then, I have never had any contact with the remote countryside of my hometown.
Having lived in two lifetimes, Lin Fei is more aware of the importance of a personal idol image as an athlete who is likely to be famous all over the world in the future, and public welfare undertakings are indispensable.
Since they are all doing charity, it is natural that the wealth will not flow to outsiders.
Lin Fei also took this opportunity to come to his mother's hometown, where he always dreamed of, and take a look at the mountain people in his hometown.
That night, the village chief entertained Lin Fei and his party warmly, and even killed a goat to show their hospitality.
After traveling around several mountain villages for a week, Lin Fei and Qin Dongmei also got a lot of tan.
Work with the mountain people to weed, irrigate, herd sheep and cattle, and eat the freshest wild vegetables.
Here, Lin Fei and Qin Dongmei also met a support teacher from the imperial capital named Liu Ruoyun. After chatting, they found out that she was Lin Fei and Qin Dongmei's senior in Qingbei.
Liu Ruoyun is 29 years old this year. She came to a mountain village in Jinping County as a volunteer teacher 6 years ago. She is also married to an honest and responsible local man and now has a son and a daughter.
Lin Fei could tell from the corners of Liu Ruoyun's brows and eyes that she was a perfect beauty. However, after six years of living in poverty in a mountain village, she had turned into a sallow and skinny village girl. She was tenacious and optimistic, loved life, and could not see the city at all. The image of a delicate woman.
Liu Ruoyun's dedication and sacrifice for poverty alleviation deeply moved Lin Fei and Qin Dongmei.
When I learned that several nearby mountain villages did not have a decent primary school, and the children listened to teachers at home or in the fields, I
Lin Fei also decided to invest in building the first Hope Primary School in this mountain village.
The school must be equipped with a playground and a standard basketball court.
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After leaving Jinping County, Lin Fei, accompanied by Qin Dongmei, also came to Fukujian Province and met in person with Ding Shizhong, chairman of Anta Group.
After some friendly negotiations, Lin Fei also officially decided to sign a contract with Antan Group.
For the future development of Antan Group, chairman Ding Shizhong also decided to take a big gamble on Lin Fei.
As early as Lin Fei's NBA Finals in June, many sports brand companies in the United States began to pursue Lin Fei.
The same is true for domestic sports brand groups. Li Ning, Anta, and Xtep have all offered olive branches to Lin Fei.
Initially, the commercial contract offered by Anta Group was not competitive enough, so it was not considered by Lin Fei and his agent Qin Dongmei.
But as Lin Fei won the finals championship and then won the silver medal in the Olympics on behalf of the China Men's Basketball Team,
His personal commercial value has also risen with the tide, especially his popularity among Chinese fans, which can be said to be unparalleled.
Nowadays, Lin Fei's popularity in the entire domestic sports circle has reached its peak. No Chinese athlete in other fields can compete with Lin Fei.
As a result, Li Ning offered Lin Fei a sky-high 10-year endorsement contract of RMB 700 million, which caused a sensation in the entire sports circle.
On the American side.
Nike also offered Lin Fei a five-year sneaker contract worth $40 million, with an annual salary of $8 million.
Adidas offered Lin Fei 50 million U.S. dollars over seven years, and his annual salary was also close to 8 million U.S. dollars.
Because of the situation of commercial endorsement contracts, it is difficult to only sign for one or two years like player contracts, which is very unfriendly to sports groups.
Therefore, Lin Fei is not in a hurry to directly finalize his commercial endorsement of sports brands during the offseason.
But after Qin Dongmei's final negotiation, Anta came up with a very sincere cooperation plan that directly impressed Lin Fei.
Lin Fei finally chose to formally sign a contract with Anta Group.
The basic situation of this contract is 500 million Tianchao coins in 6 years. If converted into U.S. dollars, the annual salary has exceeded 10 million.
What's more important is that Antan also promised to give Lin Fei 12% of the profits from the sales of the endorsed products and 6% of the group's shares.
Lin Fei is naturally interested in these 6% shares.
You must know that although the current value of Anta Group in 2004 is less than 2 billion, in the next ten years, Anta Group will develop by leaps and bounds.
The original world was like this. Now that Lin Fei and Anta have officially cooperated, I believe that the Anta Group will develop even more rapidly.
By then, Lin Fei's 6% stake in the group will be worth at least tens of billions.
Anta Chairman Ding Shizhong took a chance and truly tied the fate of the group and Lin Fei, the player.
Lin Fei will also become Anta's chief spokesperson in the field of sports shoes and basketball shoes in the next six years.
Ding Shizhong made the right bet when he signed Kong Linghui five years ago. This time on Lin Fei, he wanted to make a bigger bet.
As soon as the news of Anta and Lin Fei's contract was exposed, it immediately caused an uproar at home and abroad.
Li Ning, Xtep, 361 Degree and other domestic sports brand executives mocked Anta as playing with fire and burning himself.
But at the same time, I am also worried that Anta Group will really skyrocket because of Lin Fei and seize a larger market.
Time soon came to the beginning of October, and Lin Fei officially left China for Miami, USA, to report to the Miami Heat.
On October 15, Miami officials held a press conference.
The jerseys of the team's two main players for the new season were officially unveiled.
Shaquille O'Neal changed back to his No. 32 jersey, while Lin Fei still wore No. 22 jersey.
Wade also attended the press conference.
When a reporter asked Lin Fei what his biggest goal was for the new season, Lin Fei calmly spoke into the microphone. There were only two words that spoke decisively:
"Win the championship!"
When the reporter asked Lin Fei what he wanted to pursue for his personal honor in the new season, Lin Fei touched his chin and thought for a moment:
"If I am asked to play as a substitute, I want to win the Sixth Man of the Year award. This shouldn't be too much, right?"
On the Heat's official promotional poster for the new season, the Big Three of O'Neal, Wade and Lin Fei are in the same frame. O'Neal is standing in the C position with great honors, while Lin Fei and Wade are separated on the left and right.
This huge poster was also posted on the exterior wall of the American Airlines Arena in Miami. Local fans can't wait for the 2004-05 NBA season.
I have posted big chapters in the past two days, more than 10,000 words. Thank you for your support!
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