440: Rising Power
200 million US dollars in 2013, Link was still full of this number until he returned home.
After all, even looking at the entire league, this is an astronomical figure. You know, the sky-high sneaker contract offered by Adidas to Ross was only $185 million. Who is Ross? That is the youngest MVP in the league. Before being injured, his Bulls could be considered the only team in the East that can compete with the Heat Big Three!
It’s such a legendary figure, and the sneaker contract is only 185 million. Nike spoke to Link and it was 200 million!
The high value is evident.
And Link knew very well that $200 million was just the result of preliminary negotiation between Jeff Austin and Nike. According to Austin's usual style, when the contract was finally signed, the price code would only rise but not fall. In other words, this summer, Link could get more than 200 million!
As long as you continue to perform well this season, coupled with Jeff Austin's negotiation skills, it is not too difficult to continue to make the contract bigger.
200 million, in addition to this number being very scary, what Link cares more about is actually the meaning behind this number.
As we all know, in NBA, the price of a player's contract actually represents his position in the league. This is not only a matter of making money, but also a proof of the player's strength.
$200 million is still a signature shoe contract. This means that Link has become a key spokesperson under Nike. There are not many players in this league who can get signature shoe contracts, and Link is about to become one of them.
Link was particularly excited when he thought of his position in the league as quickly as the Rockets took off. Compared to the $200 million, this is the real reason why Link was excited.
However, Link also knew very well that all this was based on his continued performance. If he encountered Waterloo in 2013, no matter how excellent Jeff Austin's negotiation skills were, it would be useless.
A blacksmith still needs to be strong himself, and Link is instantly full of motivation. After Christmas, it is destined to be another bloody storm!
On the night of the 25th, Link had a meal with his parents. By the 26th, life finally became normal.
In the morning, when everyone arrived at the locker room, they found a gift box in front of their cabinet. After they opened it, they found that it was a tablet computer that Link gave to you.
The computer is not the point, the point is that everyone has received a greeting card, and the content on each person’s greeting card is completely different. It can be seen that Link wrote different blessings to everyone with care.
At this time, Link, who had been in a silence for several days, was practicing shooting in the training hall, hoping to quickly regain his touch. He believed that in the locker room, those funny guys must have their mouths stumbled.
In the next year, they must also help you to get to the next level
In this joyful Christmas atmosphere, the grizzly bears another wave of "leeks". It seems that the few days of Christmas holidays did not make the bloodthirsty grizzly become gentle.
On December 27, in the first game after Christmas, the Grizzlies solved the Philadelphia 76ers by 10 points at home.
The 76ers coach Doug Collins sent out really weirdly. There is no pure inside line among the Five Tigers. He made Sadison Yang, who was only 2.03 meters tall, plays as a power forward, understands, but he made Ravoy Allen, who is 2.06 meters tall and plays as a power forward, but Link couldn't understand it.
As a result, the 76ers' penalty area defense became a mess. The black and white bears scored 43 points in a combined effort, eating and drinking at the low post. Link also scored 26 points, most of which came from the three-second zone. The 76ers' penalty area was like a door that could be opened at any time, and the Grizzlies players were completely free to enter and exit.
On December 29, the Grizzlies met the Nuggets again. This time, the Nuggets' team's highest score was only 12 points. With the experience of the previous game, the Grizzlies are now easy to play against the Nuggets.
During the game, George Carl's face was always dark because countless fans in the stands held up signs with the number "40".
There is no doubt that these cards reminded Old Carl of Link's 40th-minute night. For him, it was a night full of humiliation.
91 to 72, the Grizzlies continued their style of clocking in and getting off work in three quarters. The Denver Nuggets have become the third team this season to score 80 points in the whole game when facing the Grizzlies.
Facing an opponent who can rank in the top five in the Western Conference, the Grizzlies played so easily, which made Grizzlies fans sigh.
Perhaps this is the first time ever, Memphis fans can proudly tell others, “I am a fan of a league-strong team!”
After this wave of "leeks" were harvested, the Grizzlies had only one game left in 2012.
But this time the opponent may not be easily defeated by just waving a sickle.
As a friend of Link during his college years, he has always been very concerned about Paul George's situation. This season, third-year George has begun to become very difficult to mess with.
The civil war between two NBA players in Fresno State will begin in Indian Press Polis on December 31!
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On December 29, while the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Nuggets at home, Indianapolis, Bankers' Life Arena, the game between the Trail Blazers and Pacers was also at the last moment.
The strength of the Trail Blazers this season cannot be underestimated. In addition to Aldridge, "France Pippen" Batum and Wesley Matthews, this season, they also welcomed an unexpected super defender, Damien Lillard!
As a junior, Lillard was still selected in the sixth pick, which is enough to show his strength. At the beginning, the Trail Blazers used Lillard's immediate combat power. Lillard did not know that Lillard not only had super combat power, but also had unfathomable potential.
However, it is such a team with a complete structure and a strong lineup. They are in a tough battle in the inconspicuous banker's life arena.
Can you say that the Trail Blazers lost to a Pacers player? This is really unsure. Because everyone on the Pacers performed very well!
Paul George scored 22 points, 5 assists and 7 rebounds in the whole game, which was quite Link's style.
George Hill scored 18 points and 3 assists, giving Lillard a good lesson to the newcomer Lillard.
Former All-Star forward David West easily scored a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
"Black Yao Ming" Roy Hibert 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks, and his presence greatly hindered the Trail Blazers' offense.
Of course, how could I forget the Lance Stephenson who almost drove Wesley Matthews crazy?
The Pacers' five tigers have a clear division of labor and each performs their own duties, so that they can finally get rid of the invading Trail Blazers 99-92 at home.
After the game, Stephenson, who scored 12 points, 5 assists and 2 steals, faced the reporter's camera and hooked his finger at his next opponent.
"Any Western team to the Banker's Life Arena will be this ending. Even if the Memphis Grizzlies are coming, there is no exception!" Stephenson smiled and felt extremely confident.
After all, if we include this game, they have won four consecutive games recently. How can Finson not be floating?
Paul George, who scored the highest score in the team, was not as crazy as Stephenson. After returning to the locker room, he just sent a text message to his friend and opponent Link in the next game.
"We have become different, don't think we can win the game easily."
Chapter completed!