Oakland, Oracle Arena.
After discussion, the Warriors' coaching staff agreed to Nelson's plan and began formulating tactics for the new season.
Nelson was not idle either. He specially called Sun Yi to the office and explained the team's positioning for him in the new season.
"Coach, thank you for your trust, I will seize the opportunity."
Sun Yi does not exclude playing the fourth position, as long as he can start and have sufficient playing time.
After leaving the head coach's office, Sun Yi found his personal trainer Procopio and explained his positioning for the new season.
After hearing this, Procopio thought for a while and said: "To play the fourth position, you have to gain weight again, which may affect your speed, and you also need to practice some low-post skills, positioning skills, and rebounding skills... "
"I understand, let's take it step by step. Anyway, my fourth position is not a traditional fourth position. There is no need to learn some skills." Sun Yi nodded and replied.
"Well, then I'm going to make a training plan for the next month." After finishing speaking, Procopio hurriedly left.
At the same time, Curry also emerged from the head coach's office.
"Sun, did you know? I will be the team's starting point guard in the new season, which is great!"
Curry ran to Sun Yi excitedly and immediately shared the good news with his good brother.
"Stephen, congratulations to you." Sun Yi said sincerely.
"Thanks."
After accepting the congratulations from his good brother, the primary school student began to swell, raised his eyebrows, and said jokingly: "You have to work hard, I believe you will catch up soon, don't envy me too much."
"Stephen, if you are here to show off, you are looking for the wrong person. I have also received a promise from Mr. Nelson that I will not envy you." Sun Yi smiled and conquered the primary school students.
"Man, congratulations, we can fight together again."
After Curry saw that his little thoughts were seen through, he scratched his head and quickly changed the topic.
"Okay, let's continue training. If we don't do well, we have to quit."
After Sun Yi finished speaking, he pulled Curry towards the court and continued to complete the daily training that had not been completed before.
One day later, Procopio made plans for the next training session.
Through professional technical analysis, Procopio believes that it is best for Sun Yi to control his weight at 105 kilograms and not to continue to gain weight, otherwise it will cause a series of side effects.
Sun Yi readily agreed. Although he had the [Steel and Iron Bones] badge and didn't have to worry about injuries, he was right to follow the advice of professionals.
In the following time, Sun Yi gave up training with Curry and carried out special training step by step according to the training plan formulated by trainer Procopio.
Under Procopio's professional guidance, Sun Yi can feel that he is making progress every day.
After getting rid of the entanglement of Sun Yi, a training fiend, Curry continued to carry out special training that he had not completed before, and worked with his trainer Lyles to improve his way of exerting force.
In the following days, Sun Yi and Curry spent every day in the training hall, constantly improving their strength and preparing for the new season.
Time passed quickly, and it was early September in a blink of an eye.
Generally, NBA teams will hold team training camps in mid-September.
In other words, Sun Yi can still freely control his time for half a month.
Originally, Sun Yi planned to train until the team's training camp started, but the plan could not keep up with the change. He had to take some time to deal with some commercial endorsements with Schwartz.
After all, if you take money and do nothing, how can there be such a good thing in the world?
"Jeff, long wait."
In front of the training hall gate, Sun Yi saw Schwartz, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, and said hello.
"Sun, you are so diligent. The new season training camp is about to start in about half a month. Why don't you take a break and relax?" Schwartz asked
He looked at the stronger Sun Yi and admired him very much.
Other young players make a lot of money and squander it all in excessive drinking, but Sun Yi keeps true to his heart and stays in the training hall to train.
If such people don’t succeed, who can succeed!
"There is no time for a holiday. There are too many areas to strengthen." Sun Yi replied.
There was nothing he could do. There were too many things to learn, and the system couldn't be upgraded, so he had to practice on his own.
After reminiscing about old times, Schwartz took Sun Yi in a special car to the airport.
On the way, Schwartz reported to Sun Yi on his recent work situation.
"I have found the press officer you want. I can report it next week. There is also the matter of sneaker contracts. Several shoe factories have raised their prices. What do you think?"
"Turn down these sneaker contracts. I have already implemented this."
"Oh, which shoe factory is it?" Schwartz asked.
"Daystar Sports." Sun Yi said decisively.
Schwartz was a little confused after hearing this. He had never heard of this name before. It was some kind of fake shoe factory.
Sun Yi saw Schwartz's blank expression and explained.
"This is a Chinese shoe factory that has just been established. It is not well-known. They are offering a 10-year contract of US$100 million. I can't refuse!"
Schwartz's first reaction after hearing this was that Sun Yi might have been deceived.
"Jeff, I know you are worried that I have been deceived. Don't worry. This is absolutely true. In a few days, someone will call you to inform you that you will go to China for inspection. You will naturally understand."
Within this half month, Sun Yi's mother Li Sisi has acquired a medium-sized shoe factory and changed its name to Daystar Sports Company.
Moreover, they spent a lot of money to recruit several well-known designers from the United States and have almost completed the establishment of a sneaker company. As for full-scale production of sneakers, it will take several months.
Seeing Sun Yi's assurance, Schwartz decided to go to China to have a look at the company, to ensure that his employer would not be deceived.
If everything is true, then Sun Yi will break James' record and become the first in the history of the total amount of rookie sneaker contracts.
Of course, on an annual average basis, James is definitely higher.
Daystar Sports will also use this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make big news and make its first shot in the industry.
After discussing the sneaker contract, Schwartz discussed the trip with Sun Yi.
This time they will go to New York to shoot endorsement ads for Pepsi-Cola and Armani suits.
The Armani suit commercial was very easy to shoot. Sun Yi's figure was originally like a clothes rack. He changed into several suits and posed in several poses. There were no lines in the whole process, and the filming was completed quickly.
Pepsi's advertisement is also very simple. Their staff took several photos of Sun Yi, and will choose one from them and print it on a can or a billboard to achieve the purpose of publicity.
After spending two days filming the endorsement ads for Pepsi-Cola and Armani suits, Sun Yi and Schwartz parted ways.
Sun Yi returned to Auckland to continue special training, while Schwartz flew to China to inspect the shoe factory his employer mentioned.
The dust has settled and the new season is about to begin!
