"The last time we were shooting in the studio, who lost the shooting competition?" Lu Ke said calmly.
Curry's laughter stopped suddenly. He always felt that something was wrong in his head, but he couldn't catch it. He could only quickly change the topic to cover up his embarrassment, "To be honest, we didn't expect that the shutdown would be so long this year. I missed the preseason and the start of the regular season, and now I’m not sure if my body has started to get rusty, and I don’t know what will happen this season.”
"Hey, man, before the future comes, everything is possible. But you chose the pessimistic one. This is definitely not a positive signal." Lu Ke comforted, "There are only two kinds of choices in every game. Results, wins and losses, but if you go out on the field with a feeling of defeat, then should we expect the outcome to be what you want it to be, or the other way around? Obviously, we are all striving to win, aren't we?"
Curry took a long breath and scratched his head, "Yes, I know. I know the truth. But..." Injuries still affected confidence after all. Even in the past two months, Lu Ke's performance has been consistent. He was motivated bit by bit, but with the start of the regular season approaching, he still felt a little uneasy and panicked.
"One step at a time, nothing can be achieved in one step. You can't become fat with one bite. In my opinion, it may be extremely difficult to eat a thousand bites." Lu Kexin's easy ridicule finally made Curry laugh again, " How's it going? Have you watched the video of the opponent's game in the opening game? How did the tactical meeting with the team go?"
"Yes, it has started. I have studied all the opponents in the first two weeks of the regular season. Next, I need to study them one by one in detail." Curry's tone became relaxed again, "But it is definitely not as good as you. Crazy, you and JJ are crazy! Crazy!"
The lockout is over and the journey begins.
Although this year's regular season schedule has been shortened, the new season is still a tough and protracted battle, and he still has the opportunity to slowly adjust. It's not his character to back off before he even starts.
Fortunately, there is Lu Ke walking side by side in this long march. Every time he sees Lu Ke's indomitable willpower on the court, he becomes more and more determined in his belief and persistence. He will never give up easily, just like Lu Ke.
After hanging up the phone, Curry thought seriously for a moment and prepared to start today's training mission. Then, an idea flashed in my mind, and I finally remembered what was wrong just now, "Ah!"
The last time we were shooting a commercial in a studio, no wonder Lu Ke was willing to use a basketball. No wonder Lu Ke's shooting accuracy was so deft. Now he finally found the reason. That guy was obviously a basketball player before!
Curry picked up the phone and was about to complain to Lu Ke, and then realized that they had just hung up the phone.
"Damn it!" After cursing, Curry recalled the scene of that day again. Thinking about it, he couldn't help but chuckled and shook his head repeatedly, "I was fooled! Oh my god, I was fooled! Damn Bambi! "
On the other end of the phone, Lu Ke started sneezing, one after another.
Is this because of a cold, or because someone is saying bad things about him behind his back?
Turning around, Lu Ke noticed that Walter had left, but Laihe was still sitting in the lounge. Lu Ke looked out the window again. The crowd of reporters and people was still surging. It seemed that it would not dissipate in a short time. I wonder if Walter was pulled down by Sophie to answer reporters' questions.
"Let's go, let's leave through the back door and have lunch together." Laihe took the initiative and said, "As for your car, leave the key here, I will ask the assistant to drive it back later. After lunch, use my car to send it directly You go to the training base, training is resumed this afternoon, right?"
Lu Ke immediately recalled that this was the second time Leh had emphasized lunch today, so he reacted, "It seems that there are important things today. Why, after the game yesterday, did another advertiser take a fancy to me?" ?You took the initiative to send me an endorsement invitation?"
Although Lu Ke's face was still slightly tired, his mental state had gradually recovered, which made Leh feel a little more at ease, "If I tell you, in fact, after the victory over the New York Giants, there were no advertising endorsement invitations. After a while, will you start shaking your head?"
"Hey, am I such a shallow person?" Lu Ke complained with a righteous look, but after finishing speaking, he ran to Laihe in a small jump, "Then...how about it? Is there anyone worth signing? ? Are there any big contracts? Like fast food or cars?"
Looking at Lu Ke's eyes that instantly brightened, Laihe also burst into laughter.
The two people left the hospital together, avoiding the surging crowd in front, and got into Leh's car in the backyard. The driver left the hospital quietly without alerting any reporters; after getting in the car, Leh was not in a hurry to talk about business. , but started chatting with Lu Ke. There was no fixed topic, just some trivial chat.
Different from the stereotype of a "training maniac" on the court, after training, Lu Ke is a very talkative person. He enjoys casual conversation time and can talk about all aspects, including those. Topics such as advanced philosophy or astronomy are no exception.
Only at this time can we truly realize that Lu Ke did not choose the journalism department casually, but he really liked it and was truly suitable for it. If he doesn't become a great quarterback, he is bound to become an excellent reporter, and the ink in his belly is definitely not to be underestimated.
In Lech's career, he has met so many professional athletes of all kinds, but he has to admit that getting along with Lu Ke is really relaxed and pleasant. Not only because of Lu Ke's humor, but also because of Lu Ke's vision and knowledge, the four years of college were indeed not about mixing grades, but about learning the content with real materials.
Of course, this has no effect on performance on the rugby field, it's just the player's charisma. But in Lech's view, this is the icing on the cake, and may become an extension of the player's commercial value and brand effect.
The car slowly stopped on the side of the road. In front of him was an ordinary living area. On both sides of the street, you could see a bookstore, a convenience store, a theater and several Mexican restaurants, but Laihe led Lu Ke away. Entered a small restaurant in a small alley next to it.
The facade looks like the size of a house door. There is a sign made of logs hanging at the door, which is no bigger than a house sign. It says, "Antonio's Steak."
It is simple and plain, even a little shabby. After pushing the door and walking in, there is nothing special. The elegant off-white and stone gray colors are occasionally dotted with blue to outline the outline of the entire space. An open kitchen can see other Bright light falling from one side.
After sitting down, Lu Ke realized that this was a private restaurant. There are only four tables in total, and there are huge spaces between them, separated by bookshelves and wine cabinets to ensure that guests at each table can maintain their privacy; the menu is simple and clear, with only three main courses. Choose from one Kobe beef, one duck breast, and one deep-sea cod.
However, the wine list is quite thick.
Lu Ke's eyes were completely opened and he didn't understand how to order food at all. Fortunately, after Laihe asked Lu Ke's opinion, he took care of all the ordering. Then he noticed the curiosity on Lu Ke's face, and he couldn't help but He chuckled, "If you are interested, you can learn slowly in the future. Enjoying life is not just about luxury cars, mansions, yachts and jets."
A simple sentence, but it seems to have profound meaning.
After the appetizers were served, Laihe cut into the formal topic, "How is it? Do you have any special ideas for the future?" Lu Ke didn't know how to answer such a vague question. Laihe further explained, "I mean, about your contract. When you were a rookie, you only signed for two years."
The subtext is that the first season is coming to an end and half of the contract has been fulfilled.
Only then did Lu Ke react. No wonder Leh takes things so seriously.
When it comes to NFL player contracts, it is very complicated, including ordinary contracts and restricted contracts, restricted free agents, unrestricted free agents, exclusive/free agents, non-exclusive/tags, exclusive/tags, transition tags, etc.
Just one category of rookie players includes one-year contracts, two-year contracts, three-year contracts, multi-year contracts of more than three years, etc., and each contract involves different renewal situations and negotiation situations.
It is no exaggeration to say that every rookie player's contract is different, not only the difference between a first-round pick and a second-round pick, but also the difference between every draft pick.
Generally speaking, rookie players do not have the qualifications and standards for negotiation for the time being, and the team will have a slight upper hand in the contract.
For example, for a rookie who signs a four-year contract, the team can activate the fifth-year contract extension option when the fourth-year rookie contract is about to expire. This also means that the rookie player cannot negotiate and must be with this team. Lee continues to complete the fifth year of his career.
When Lu Ke joined the San Francisco 49ers, no one expected the current situation. The contract he signed was also the most basic contract for an undrafted rookie. According to the contract, Lu Ke is not allowed to request a contract extension in advance before the expiration of two years. In other words, he is not allowed to request a salary increase in advance.
"I haven't thought about it." At this moment, Laihe suddenly mentioned it, and Lu Ke couldn't help but chuckle, "So, this is the important thing you specifically talked to me about today? To be honest, if you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten it at all. ”
Lu Ke told the truth, "This is just my first season. I hope to finish the game with full concentration and then see where we can go. As for the contract, I really haven't thought about it at all."
"Is it because you are an undrafted rookie?" Lech asked with a gentle face without showing any clues about his emotions.
Lu Ke nodded, then shook his head, "Yes, and no."
