When he returned to Los Angeles, Coach Bill told Su Feng that the team decided to make him the team's starter. And revealed to him that the trade will happen soon. The Bulls are about to trade Jaylen Rose to Toronto in exchange for Antonio Davis.
Antonio Davis is an elite power forward who worked with Jalen Rose in the Pacers. Now they have become two subjects in a transaction, which fully reflects that the NBA is a business league. If you can't be at the top, your attributes are commodities and they will trade you away at any time.
The Raptors traded Antonio Davis because they wanted to develop new players and give this year's No. 4 pick Chris Bosh more room to grow.
Same idea as the bull.
And communicate with each other in two different positions.
It belongs to the metabolism of the NBA.
Back at home, the Bulls' first opponent is the San Antonio Spurs.
The Bulls lost this game, the Spurs are very sophisticated, their lineup is very deep, and they were the championship last season.
The defending champion handed the Bulls their first defeat of the new season with a score of 91:78.
Su Feng started the game and scored 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. He took 11 shots and hit 4 times. The efficiency is not high, but when the team as a whole is sluggish, he will not be regarded as the main person responsible for the failure.
After losing to the Spurs, the Bulls lost to the Detroit Pistons.
The Pistons are a strong team in the Eastern Conference and a competitor in the same division. They were very strong last season, and they are even better this season after attracting the famous coach Larry Brown to join them. And Milicic, whom they selected with the second overall pick, is also considered a potential star in the future. Many people say that he is a combination of Duncan and Garnett.
But in this game, Milicic came on after Su Feng came off. It's already garbage time.
Su Feng didn't play well at the beginning under the Pistons' iron-cage defense. But after Pippen's guidance, he found some tricks, starting without the ball, and scored 7 points in a row in the third quarter, once beating the Pistons to a timeout.
But the Pistons' overall defense is still much stronger than the Bulls.
In the end, the Pistons defeated the Bulls 89:76. Su Feng took 15 shots in this game, hit 8, scored 19 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. He was the best player in Chicago.
With his wonderful performance in the second week, Su Feng once again defeated James to win the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Week.
After playing two home games, the Bulls flew west again. They were going to Portland, Oakland, and Sacramento to play away games.
Su Feng's parents also boarded a plane to the United States at this time. They originally wanted to fly directly to Chicago. However, when he heard that Su Feng was going to California to play an away game, he simply flew to Los Angeles.
To avoid running back and forth.
After Su Feng's parents arrived in Los Angeles, they rushed to Portland. They couldn't wait to see their son.
They were also followed by a CCTV filming team, who hoped to capture some first-hand precious information.
When Chicago arrived in the City of Roses, they had arrived early.
Therefore, Su Feng was even picked up by Su Feng’s parents and the CCTV filming team at the Portland Airport.
After a long absence, Su's father and mother Su were very moved when they saw their son who was now a little taller. They hugged Su Feng and couldn't help but shed tears of excitement.
In the eyes of others, the son is successful and famous.
In the eyes of mothers, they are always concerned about whether their children eat on time, rest on time, stay up late and play video games...
Agent Jason Thomas also rushed over. He wanted to negotiate with Nike and had set a time for negotiations. CCTV reporters followed and filmed all the way.
Head coach Bill gave Su Feng a day and a half of leave, and he could wait until the start of the game tomorrow before returning to the team.
This is a special and humane arrangement.
Of course, half an hour after Su Feng left the team, a very impersonal thing happened to the team: Jaylen Rose was traded, as well as Roger Mason.
Although Roger Mason is actively moving closer to Su Feng, he is too insignificant. The team wouldn't treat him special, and just added him to the deal, so they simply added him in.
Jalen Rose lost his temper when he left, and he even cursed the Bulls for never making the playoffs. He also emphasized that he would never let Su Feng go if he encountered a bull in the future.
This is naked hatred.
However, after venting, he still had to leave here with his bag on his back and board a flight scheduled by his agent to head to the ice-covered Toronto to start another phase of his career.
There, he would join forces with Carter, which sounds like a better place than the Bulls.
Su Feng was being interviewed by CCTV in the room. This was a very formal and long interview. Su Feng's parents also came in to introduce Su Feng's growth experience.
They acted calmly and calmly during the interview. "Su Feng is a good boy. He never has to worry about us, and we have never beaten or scolded him, whether it is studying or playing basketball. He has his own plan."
Su Feng sat next to him and smiled bitterly.
This is obviously not true. How can any Chinese parent not spank his son? How can any Chinese parent allow his son to spend more time playing basketball than studying?
In fact, neither Father Su nor Mother Su are quite sure why their son suddenly became a professional player.
Su Feng played in the NCAA without telling them. They only knew that Su Feng was a top student, studying at Syracuse University Business School, receiving a full scholarship, and could become a financial tycoon in Shanghai when he returns to China.
But now, in front of the national media, they dare not tell the truth.
When Su Feng talked about his basketball career, he also mentioned it briefly. He just said that he grew 12 centimeters taller in one year while studying in college in the United States, and his physical talents also improved a lot.
Examples like this abound in the NBA. Jordan also grew by more than ten centimeters in one summer, as did Pippen, and so did Rodman... So many people have reached a consensus: Is it true that only geniuses who suddenly increase in height can play in the NBA.
Then Su Feng talked about his NBA career. He did not mention the competition within the team. This is a very taboo thing in the NBA. The NBA does not even allow reporters to enter the locker room to film. The team does not like news to be released to the outside world. Once this happens, they will be accused of being whistleblowers, and it is difficult for whistleblowers to report. The team survives.
This is one of the unspoken rules of the NBA.
Everyone automatically obeys him.
Even if there is a fight in the locker room, it will not be discussed openly in front of the media.
Unless reporters find out through other means.
Su Feng said that he had a good life in the Bulls and had a harmonious relationship with his teammates. His teammates also gave him a car and a Rolex watch.
Everyone was dumbfounded when Su Feng said these things. It was obviously beyond everyone's normal understanding.
So generous?
Su Feng actually hid five gold Rolex watches. If he told everyone that I got six gold Rolex watches after playing in the NBA for one month, many people would find it incredible.
But it actually happened.
This concludes this short family interview.
Su Feng had dinner with his parents and they found a Chinese restaurant. The taste is quite in line with Zhejiang people, sweet Hunan cuisine.
After dinner, Su Feng took his parents for a walk around Portland.
The next morning, Jason Thomas came to pick up Su Feng to negotiate with Nike.
Nike staff were waiting in the hotel lobby. They were polite, thoughtful and sincere.
Along the way, this man named Robert introduced Su Feng to Nike's corporate culture and the relationship between Nike and the NBA.
They focused on introducing to Su Feng the successful cooperation between Nike and Jordan, which is the most successful investment the Nike brand has ever made. Both Jordan and Nike took off and benefited greatly.
Therefore, they also want to establish a perfect win-win cooperation with Su Feng.
During the talks, they tended to let Su Feng become the Jordan of Asia and help Nike gain monopoly breakthroughs in Asia, especially the Chinese market.
There is great tendency and particularity in the words.
This made Su Feng frown.
He came to Nike's headquarters and was greeted by their general manager. After visiting for a while, Su Feng was invited to the conference room. Designers ran over to introduce Nike's product lines and design concepts to Su Feng. And the sneaker models they designed for Su Feng during this period.
Nike really cares.
Su Fengyou was impressed by their professionalism and enthusiasm.
Then, Su Feng and agent Thomas were invited to a larger conference room upstairs and opened the door. Nike founder Phil Knight was already waiting for them there.
This surprised Jason Thomas. He originally thought that the negotiating partner would be the director of the basketball department plus a few finances.
However, Su Feng actually let the founder take action.
Fairnett shook hands with Su Feng warmly and hugged him. He also called him particularly enthusiastically: "Let me hug our Asian Jordan."
Su Feng hugged him, but he corrected Fairnett: "I'm not Asian Jordan. I don't just want to be Asian Jordan."
"I play in the NBA, why should I become the Jordan of Asia?"
Su Feng asked a question.
Phil Knight didn't expect this. He originally thought it was a compliment that would make Su Feng happy.
After all, when many people in the basketball circle praise a player now, they will say that this is French Jordan, this is Southern California Jordan, this is the obese version of Jordan, this is Duke Jordan...
However, Philnet admired Su Feng's spirit.
It is a good thing that young people are not satisfied with the status quo and are not satisfied with being the shadow of others.
Phil Knight made an opening statement, and then he said straight to the point: "Tony, we invited you here because we sincerely want to cooperate with you. I believe that our cooperation will definitely be upgraded, and we will Build a sneaker line that sells... around the world. This is our promotion plan for you, and at the bottom is the commercial quotation contract we provide you."
Su Feng was not in a hurry to look at the contract.
He carefully reviewed the promotion plan and sneaker positioning given by Nike.
This pleased Phil Knight, who liked this kind of unhurried young man.
In contrast, Jason Thomas, who was sitting next to Su Feng, was more impetuous. He looked directly at the commercial contract below. When he saw the numbers, his eyes lit up.
Nike gave him a five-year, $26 million contract.
Although there are some restrictions, such as having to play 60 games a year, and... averaging 18 points per game after three years...
No one’s money comes from strong winds.
Although this contract is relatively restrictive and the total contract amount is not as good as that of Adidas, Adidas' contract also has various restrictions. And most importantly, they have to sign for 10 years.
Su Feng couldn't accept 10 years, but he should be able to accept 5 years.
Jason Thomas thought so. Moreover, Nike is the only one in the field of basketball shoes, and its influence in the basketball circle is far greater than Adidas. Adidas' famous high school talent program has been cut off by Nike: Kobe Bryant and James have already joined Nike, leaving only Tracy McGrady still persisting.
Su Feng finally read Nike's promotion plan and sneaker positioning.
Then, he asked Phil Knight: "I am grateful that you are willing to build a signature shoe for me, but why are my sneakers not as technologically advanced as LeBron James, and the price is still half of his? "
Phil Knight was stunned.
The general managers around him looked strange, some snickered, and some looked up at the sky.
Obviously, they felt that Su Feng's question was without common sense, and they did not really think that Su Feng could be compared with LeBron James.
Phil Knight, however, was very serious. He said to Su Feng seriously: "We have rated your physical talent based on your sports performance. This is a scientific judgment made by our company's sports experts."
He handed Su Feng a physical fitness report.
The agility talent is A+, the explosive power talent is A+, the speed talent is C, the strength talent is S, the jumping talent is C, the coordination talent is A, the physical fitness talent is C, and the flexibility talent is C.
"The design and technological content of each sneaker are specified based on the player's physical fitness, and so is the pricing..." Phil Knight finished his sentence.
Su Feng nodded and put down the report: "OK, I understand. However, what I want to say is that the scientific judgments made by sports experts may not be scientific. My physical fitness will not remain unchanged."
With that, he stood up and said, "I have to go back to training."
"But you haven't seen the latest quotation we have provided you." A general manager asked.
Jason Thomas also showed incredible emotion.
Only Su Feng was calm. He said: "Our cooperation is deeply binding. So we must know each other well enough. I read a lot of your stuff today and I understand a lot. However, I think you have a good understanding of each other." I didn't know enough. After all, I was a rookie coming out of nowhere, and I was a second-round pick."
"Give it time. Maybe in one month, or two months. You can see it more clearly."
"The current offer doesn't make sense."
Su Feng smiled.
He could afford to wait, he thought time was on his side.
But Phil Knight was very surprised. He had never seen a 19-year-old boy with such aura as Su Feng who didn't take so much money seriously.
Is he really confident, or is he just posturing?
Jordan wasn't as calm as him back then!
Did Adidas give him a better offer?
When Su Feng left, Philnet felt a drum in his heart.
Originally he thought it was a sure shot, but now...
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