In 2003, there were only two games left, one against the 76ers and one against the Spurs.

The Pacers' winning streak ended at the hands of the Spurs.

In the match against the Spurs, Xie Hou blocked the blockade outside Bruce Bowen and Tim Duncan scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists with a 25% shooting percentage.

This is the result of the two members of the best defensive lineup of the year who are at their peak.

Duncan guarded the restricted area, covering the sky and the sun; Bowen was like a mad dog, and was running around everywhere, and he was able to say that he could not take advantage of the situation.

Coupled with Ginobili's outbreak, it was natural for the Pacers to lose.

Then there was the last game in 2003, with the Pacers playing against the 76ers for the third time this season. This was a tense defensive battle. Both teams scored not high, had a more tidy staff, and a stronger overall strength. The Pacers laughed to the end.

The 76ers continued to use the Spurs' method to deal with Xie Hou - let the strongest outside defenders face the position, and the inside guards keep a close eye on the basket guards, but their defensive quality is difficult to compare with the Spurs, Xie Hou easily scored 2077.

However, the defensive effect of the 76ers is still clearly visible.

The Pacers only scored 90 points in the whole game. The 76ers scored even lower. They scored 76 points that matched the team name and lost 14 points at home. If Iverson performed normally, they might have won.

Against the Pacers, Iverson's performance was still inefficient, scoring only 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and it was impossible to see the lone hero who snatched the peak Sharks MVP a few years ago.

Judging from Iverson's average score, if he performs normally tonight, the 76ers can give the 76ers a losing streak.

"Maybe we have to accept the fact that Ai peak has passed." - "Daily Philadelphia".

At this point, the Pacers finished all the games in 2003, and Xie Hou defended the Eastern Conference Player of the Month with averaging 27 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists per game.

"If you don't know how great a rookie show Arthur is doing, then let me tell you - he has played 31 NBA games, and as an official age just turned 23 and is in the rookie season, he brings his performances to a historical level. Like the great Tim Duncan, legendary Larry, Michael Jordan, he doesn't need time to deliver on his talent like other rookies, and since he entered the league, he's writing his own legend."

"At the age of 24, averaging 27 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists per game. Please take a deep breath and just read this data again. He is not the weak team. He is in the strongest team in the league. He has played the strongest data among the strongest teams. Even if the comparison range is expanded to the whole league, only Tracy scored more than him; only td, kg, and Daben have more rebounds than him; only Jason Kidd has assists above him; his average blocks and steals are all squeezed into the top five in the league. If he can maintain this level until the end of the season, then we can really expect the following things-"

"—Arthur is likely to be the first player to win double first teams and MVP in his rookie season."

"——Be bolder, Arthur may be in the rookie season's Royal Blue Double Team, MVP, championship and finals MVP."

“——It’s clear that his future is unlimited.”

"—So, the rejection of Nike's 80 million in 7 years is not because of arrogance and greed, but very simple, the price is not worthy of the position, and he deserves an unprecedented endorsement contract!"

"——I say it last, he is only 23 years old, friends, 23 years old!"

On the day when Xie Hou defended the Eastern Conference Player of the Month, espn officially published an article titled "From Europe to the United States, King Arthur's sky can only accommodate himself."

Xie Hou's momentum was greatly boosted, and his battle with James made his reputation reach its first peak.

This is the decisive battle for the younger generation.

Among the young players, no one has more prestige than him and James, and the attention this game brought more than imagined.

In the past few days, Xie Hou has received many invitations to endorsement of advertising.

In the past, he only valued endorsements worth more than 1 million yuan, but now this standard has reached "Don't waste my time without 5 million yuan."

Seeing his potential and endless money-making ability, the sneaker company started chasing him again, Nike announced the restart of negotiations with Xie Hou.

This time, they knew what potential superstar they were approaching.

They no longer negotiate with a arrogant attitude, and with the opportunity to raise prices, the negotiations that should have ended in one day lasted for five days.

With the arrival of the New Year, Xie Hou played again, defeating the Wizards 16710, and the other was away against the Golden State Warriors 32148.

After many days of negotiations, Nike, which has a wealthy and unparalleled commercial status, swept away all its competitors and reached an oral agreement with Xie Hou after showing enough sincerity.

Nike official: Let us welcome the newcomer from Nike Kingdom - King Arthur Xie Hou!

Source: Arthur and Nike reached a 6-year, 110 million endorsement contract.

This endorsement shows Xie Hou’s long-term plan.

This is an era where endorsement contracts range from 7 years to 10 years or even lifelong. It is not common to sign a 6-year contract.

Although Nike is very sincere and once proposed a plan of 180 million in 10 years, it was rejected by Xie Hou.

Ten years later, he is already 34 years old. How much combat power will he have at that time and can he still guarantee sufficient commercial value? He is not sure.

The most secure signing for 6 years is the best.

Six years later, he is only 30 years old, which is the end of his peak and his personal golden period. By then, his influence should reach its peak (personal expectation). As he succeeds, he will have more capital to sign a larger endorsement contract with Nike or other companies.

Of course, to realize this wish, the first thing to do is to stay healthy, unhealthy, and not to make money.

Moreover, this contract contains many common reward terms. With Xie Hou's current momentum, it is not difficult to complete these terms. If everything goes well, he will eventually take 25% more from Nike than the open contract amount.

The weirdest thing about this contract is Xie Hou's veto on the appearance design of sneakers.

If Nike's designs are not good-looking enough or make him unsatisfied, he can push all the designs back.

Few players care about their image design like Xie Hou. Even sneakers are the most obvious part. He not only hopes that the sneakers he wears are good-looking, but also hopes that when others buy sneakers, they will not give up because their sneakers are too ugly.

Therefore, he must strive for a veto on the appearance of the sneaker. This will allow Nike to spend time on sneaker design instead of fooling people.
Chapter completed!