"Hey, Mr. Don King, hello." Phillip's phone was connected.
"Hey Roger, you can call me Don."
"Mr. Don King, are you okay?"
Tang Jin was a little annoyed. Do you want to have business with him?
But he had no choice but to say: "Oh, in that case, let's stop talking politely and get real.
Mr. Philip, if you give me Tekken’s first mandatory title defense challenge, I can make you a lot of money, a lot of money.
Remember, you make the big money, yourself. You won’t refuse tens of millions of dollars, right? I will let you become one of the promoters of this boxing match. You don’t have to do anything. The cost of one dollar is the least you need to pay. I will be responsible for all investments, and you can Gained tens of millions of dollars for nothing. "
"Ten million?"
A trace of disdain flashed in Phillip's eyes. In the Iron Fist championship challenge, he took 10% of Iron Fist's income, which is almost 10 million. Who is this old guy fooling?
Seemingly feeling that Philip had no interest in his proposal, Tang Jin immediately raised the conditions, and doubled the conditions, saying: "Twenty million dollars, as long as you give me the promotion rights, I will let you earn two thousand dollars from a boxing match." Ten thousand U.S. dollars."
Phillip still had disdain in his eyes and had no interest in Tang Jin's proposal.
Of course he is very interested in earning 20 million US dollars per game, but the prerequisite is that he cannot offend Iron Fist. Iron Fist is not the idiot Tyson is. With Iron Fist's shrewdness and character, he will definitely kick him away.
Iron Fist does not object to a mandatory title defense match with Michael Tyson, but the condition is that Tyson changes his agent first. As for the $20 million, Bob Arum has promised him to bring him into the industry, and he can still profit from it, and It is fair and aboveboard and does not harm Iron Fist's interests.
"Sorry, Mr. King, I have handed over the promotion rights to Mr. Bob Arum, this is what Iron Fist means." Philip said.
"What?"
Tang Jin was furious and shouted: "I am the best promoter in this industry. If you don't cooperate with me, I will make it difficult for you to work in this industry in the future."
Phillip said coldly: "I think you are overthinking, Mr. Don King, do you think Iron Fist is a small role?
If you prevent Tekken from developing in the boxing world, you will not only offend us, but also offend the four major boxing organizations, offend the dozens of world's top brands behind Tekken, and also offend those TV broadcasters and gambling companies around the world. You have to think about the consequences of offending them and what will happen to you.
Besides, we are not easy to mess with. Iron Fist has a very high status in the upper class of the United States. He knows a lot of barristers, billionaires, state legislators and congressmen. The president personally invited him to visit the White House. They even have personal contacts. That is you A level that is also out of reach.
Don't think that you have a great status in this country. That's just your illusion. I guarantee that if you dare to mess with us, we will make you miserable and you may end up with anything. "
"You?" Tang Jin was angry.
"Snapped!"
Phillip hung up the phone directly there.
"Fake Oil!"
Tang Jin was so angry that he threw the phone.
But he really can't think of dealing with Zhou Quan and Phillip. Not to mention other things, the dozens of top world-class brands behind Iron Fist alone can make him die in different ways.
…
On the morning of the 8th, the league announced the results of the first week’s All-Star voting.
Some media previously predicted that Zhou Quan would become the All-Star vote winner for the second consecutive year. The voting results in the first week proved that these media were right.
Zhou Quan received 850,000 votes in the first week, much higher than the 510,000 votes in the first week last year.
Jordan had 350,000 votes in the first week, and 450,000 votes in the first week last year. Last year, he lost the finals and his popularity dropped a lot. He lost 100,000 votes in one week.
"Tekken received a total of 1.95 million votes last year. It is inevitable to exceed 2 million this year, and it is very likely to exceed the 3 million mark. This will be the best proof of the skyrocketing NBA market." Seattle Post.
"No one can deny the popularity of Iron Fist. The crossover king and world heavyweight champion titles have greatly added to his popularity." The New York Times.
"If overseas telephone voting is enabled, Iron Fist's vote count is likely to exceed 100 million." Detroit Worker Daily.
…
On the 9th, the SuperSonics defeated the Bucks away from home, achieving a record of 28 wins and 4 losses, and then rushed to Chicago overnight.
The lineup was severely damaged, and Zhou Quan broke out again, scoring 52 points, 11 assists, 6 steals and 2 blocks. This is the most critical factor in the current SuperSonics' winning streak.
"The fifth 50+ this season, three consecutive games with 50+, Iron Fist is the well-deserved number one active player." Seattle Times.
"With an iron fist that averages 40+ points per game and has unlimited attack power, you can't help but regard him as the number one player in active service." Los Angeles Daily News.
As the most popular superstar in the league at present, when Zhou Quan was still sleeping in a hotel in Chicago, the media was hyping him up.
Next, the Sonics will challenge the Bulls in back-to-back games. The game will be broadcast live nationwide on ABC TV, and the commentator is Bill Walton.
He also came to Chicago and accepted a live interview with the Chicago TV News Channel at the airport, focusing on Zhou Quan's recent performance.
“Obviously, whether it’s due to personal reasons or team injuries, Tekken is in the running for the scoring title this season.
Once successful, he will be the second person in league history to win both the assists and scoring titles in one season.
And based on the Sonics' current record and Tekken's position on the official MVP rankings, he is very likely to win the regular season MVP. And based on his defensive performance, he is very likely to win DPOY again.
I mean, he has a real chance of making history this year. "
"So Bill, do you think Iron Fist has surpassed Michael Jordan and become the number one player in the NBA?" the reporter asked.
Bill Walton said very directly: "Yes, I think Iron Fist's overall strength has indeed surpassed Michael Jordan, including influence.
Jordan is currently averaging 30.1 points per game, which is great, but Iron Fist is averaging 40+ points per game. 40+, which has surpassed Jordan's peak season of 37.1 points per game.
Of course, the reason why Iron Fist is so aggressive is because the team has very serious injuries. After the lineup recovers, his scoring average will definitely drop, and his teammates will take away a lot of shots.
But no matter what, I just think he is already the number one active player. "
"But now many media believe that Flying Tigers and Iron Fist are still competing for the position of the number one active player." The reporter said.
Bill Walton smiled and said: "Yes, I saw it. But I want to say that the voices of this kind of debate will probably become less and less in the future, because Iron Fist has entered its peak period, and the Flying Man is coming from his peak state. Come down."
"snort!"
Jordan happened to see this news and was very unhappy with Bill Walton's words.
With strong self-confidence and a strong desire to win, he was dissatisfied with Zhou Quan from the bottom of his heart, rather than being tough with his mouth. He really believed that he was still stronger and more dominant than Zhou Quan now.
If Zhou Quan heard Jordan's voice at this time, he would probably tell him, Michael Jordan, that is just your illusion.
Zhou Quan didn't get up until noon. He rested in Miami for two or three days and his physical fitness recovered very well. Although he just played the Bucks last night, he slept well last night. His physical fitness has recovered and he feels good. .
The sleeping elixir skill has indeed made some progress compared to last year, which has improved his sleep quality and allowed him to perform better on the court.
However, the teammates are not doing well. They have played five consecutive away games, flying in the sky for a long time, not sleeping well, and starting to have physical problems.
Although several important rotation players have had their playing time reduced in these two games, they were very exhausted before and are now very tired.
In the evening, the Sonics challenged the Bulls back to back.
Previously, the Bulls lost to Mosaic again, with 26 wins and 5 losses, while the SuperSonics had 28 wins and 4 losses, so the SuperSonics still ranked first in the league.
Phil Jackson's tactics are very clear, which is to double-team Zhou Quan with all his strength. Whether it is from the outside or breaking into the paint, he will double-team with multiple people, because he knows that the rest of the SuperSonics will never be in good condition.
Under this kind of extreme double-teaming, his teammates were not in good condition, and it was useless no matter how good Zhou Quan was. The Sonics finally lost by 17 points, ending their winning streak.
The Bulls are 27 wins and 5 losses, and the SuperSonics are 28 wins and 5 losses. Even if the SuperSonics play one more game, they are half a game behind the Bulls and are still first in the league.
Zhou Quan scored 21 points, shooting only 33.3% from the field. The double attack was too strong, he made 4 turnovers, and only sent out 8 assists. The Bulls' perimeter defense was too strong, and many open teammates failed to make shots.
But on the defensive end, he sent 8 steals in four quarters and was in very good condition. He stole Jordan as many as 4 times in the whole game. He only scored 22 points in defense against Jordan and his shooting rate was only 35.6%. He was defeated by single defense. Jordan turned the ball over 6 times.
After the game, Bill Walton said with a smile: "One win and one loss. The SuperSonics played like this with a severely deficient lineup. It speaks volumes. The Bulls, who have strengthened their center, are not as strong as they look. This year It’s not that easy for the Bulls to win a championship.”
Partner Lewis Williams said: "The SuperSonics' shooting percentage is only 38.6%, while the Bulls' shooting percentage is 44.4%. The Sonics' offense is out of shape, so they focus on the defensive end, and the Bulls are not in good offensive shape. , these two teams are really strong defensively now.”
"The Iron Fist's 8 steals alone were 16 shots in and out, which is enough for the Bulls to drink a pot." Bill Walton laughed.
"Ha ha……"
Williams laughed.
Bill Walton smiled and said: "It's a pity that Tekken was actually in very good shape tonight, and they actually lost the game after eight steals."
Williams said: "Phil Jackson used the Jordan Rules, the ultimate tactic used by the Pistons to deal with Jordan, and used it to deal with Iron Fist. He succeeded. I think if we meet in the finals in the future, he is likely to do it again."
With a record of 28 wins and 5 losses, the Sonics returned to Seattle the next day, ending this two-week road trip.
Zeng Li lived a very fulfilling life at home. He spent half of his time learning English with the teacher, and the rest of his time was studying and analyzing the street survey results of the survey company.
Zhou Quan planned to open a coffee shop for her. Now Starbucks is developing very well, but the grade is a bit low. Zhou Quan thinks that the grade can be improved and a very exquisite high-end coffee shop can be opened.
There are many such coffee shops in the United States, and their consumption target is the elite and middle class. If they develop well, they can also open chain stores.
When he got home in the afternoon, Zhou Quan took Zeng Li to study the Yin and Yang dual cultivation for two hours, then went to the dock and asked the servant to bring dinner there.
"I X!"
Sitting in the coffee room, Zhou Quan dropped his cell phone on the transparent glass floor. When he went to pick it up, he was startled by what was under the glass floor.
"Husband, there is someone in the water!"
Zeng Li, who had just come in, came over and took a look. He was also startled and took several steps back.
It turned out that under the glass floor, a guy wearing diving equipment was taking secret photos with a camera.
"Asshole, get out!"
Zhou Quan roared at the opponent, then thought that the opponent would not be able to hear him. His floor had many layers and was nine centimeters thick, so he pointed outwards.
The man politely made an OK gesture and swam out.
"What the hell!"
This must be the first time, otherwise the media would have broken the news long ago, and Zhou Quan is not worried about his private life being exposed.
He came outside and shouted to the security outside: "Jones, someone is filming underwater, go get him up."
"What?"
Jones was very angry. Damn the paparazzi. Isn’t this his job?
When he ran over, the reporter had already swam to the dock. He was a white man in his twenties, and he wrenched him out of the water with one hand.
"Damn it, give it to me!"
He directly grabbed the reporter's camera, pulled out the film and exposed it directly. The reporter didn't struggle. He didn't take any pictures anyway, and he was afraid of being beaten, so he cooperated very well.
"Which media is it from? Telling me would be good for you." Zhou Quan came over and squatted next to him, clenching his fists and asking.
"Iron Fist, don't be impulsive. I, I, I am a reporter for the Chicago Sports News."
The reporter was a little frustrated. He was very excited when he thought of this secret photography method, but he didn't expect to be discovered the first time.
"what is it call?"
"Pas Hans."
"Are you a Jordan fan?"
"Oh yes."
"Tell me, was it Michael Jordan who asked you to come, or was it his agent David Falk?" Zhou Quan asked coldly.
"NONONO, I came here on my own. I'm a reporter. You can't connect this matter with Michael. It has nothing to do with him." The reporter said hurriedly.
"Sir, these Chicago media must want to blackmail you. The dock belongs to your private property and residence. He has violated your right to privacy. You can hand him over to the police," Jones said.
"NONONO, let me go, I promise I won't come back." Hans shouted hurriedly.
"Call the police."
Zhou Quan left without saying a word.
In the United States, the privacy rights of sports stars, entertainment stars, celebrities, etc. are very well protected. Filming without permission is definitely illegal.
This reporter will definitely change his career in the future. If he becomes a black reporter, his black income will easily be found by the tax bureau.
(End of chapter)
