Chapter 161 [People are more dead than people, and goods are thrown away]
Yang Jian always praises his teammates again and again, and takes the trouble to show that he is a team star. Because he knows that it is not easy to be a lone hero, and future stars like to stick together.
The Iron Triangle of the Bulls is also a team. Rodman is a star who became famous in the Pistons and was once Jordan's mortal enemy. He actually joined the Bulls, which surprised many fans.
Yang Jian chose the SuperSonics because there were more good players, but he was a rookie, so no one would question his teamwork.
He knows in his heart that of course he cannot take all the credit. He must make his teammates feel comfortable, be willing to pass the ball to him and cooperate with him, and do his best to gain reputation. That is a matter for the future.
Even if he was the younger brother in the Sonics for the first two years, it was a success to win the championship. Now his situation in the Sonics is much better than he imagined when he joined. As long as the Sonics win this season, he will definitely be a part of the team next season.
's boss.
Yang Jian knows how to praise his teammates, and his teammates praise him even harder.
Head coach George Karl was full of praise for him, saying that he was the best person on the team to shoot key shots and had a big heart.
Kemp and Payton also said that it is better to pass the ball to Yang Jian at critical moments. He can solve problems and is the most confident in his shots.
When reporters asked about Yang Jian's endorsement of Nike, his teammates said they were not surprised. Because Yang Jian has shown amazing potential, it is really strange that famous brands look down on him.
At present, the SuperSonics locker room is very united and there are no disharmonious factors, which provides favorable conditions for the championship.
The news of the SuperSonics' 14th consecutive victory immediately made the headlines on the evening sports news, and the momentum has surpassed that of the Bulls. The Bulls have lost two games, and it will take time for Rodman to return, so the situation is not good.
After Rodman announced that he would join the Bulls in the summer, many media believed that the Bulls had the best chance of winning the championship this season, and there was almost no suspense. Neither the Knicks nor the Magic in the Eastern Conference had a high chance of winning against the Bulls.
It is impossible for the Western Conference Rockets to win three consecutive championships and establish a dynasty without big-name players joining the free market. The Jazz are the most promising team. As for the SuperSonics, not many people are optimistic about them passing the first round of the playoffs.
The people who are criticizing the Sonics the most right now are the people who didn't think highly of them at all at the beginning of the season.
"Who could have thought that an undrafted rookie could bring such a huge change to the Sonics? Yang Jian defeated one strong opponent after another, and he also had the upper hand against Jordan."
"Nike signed Yang Jian. The Chinese supernova is worth a record, surpassing Anfernee Hardaway. He is not Jordan's successor, he is Jordan's strongest enemy this season!"
"Super rookie Yang Jian will definitely become the next superstar. Under his leadership, the SuperSonics have not lost a single game since the start of the season."
"Jordan said he had no pursuit and motivation in the NBA, so he retired. When he came back, the league had changed. The Bulls lost to the Magic last season. Even if they pass the Magic in the East this season, it will be difficult to beat the SuperSonics.
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The Magic are also favored by many people, and the media has begun to prepare for Anfernee Hardaway to face Jordan in the playoffs. The Magic had an excellent start in the absence of O'Neal, ranking second in the Eastern Conference, and seems to be able to defeat the Bulls.
pose a threat.
When O'Neal comes back from filming, the Magic will have a clear advantage against the Bulls inside. It will be too easy for O'Neal to take care of Longley. As long as Hardaway is not beaten by Jordan, the Magic seems likely to eliminate the Bulls for two consecutive years.
The media is like this. Before this game, they were collectively optimistic about the Bulls, thinking that they could end the Sonics' winning streak. After this game, it seemed that the Bulls had a serious problem and this season was out of the question.
The media suspected that Jordan's condition was declining and severely criticized Pippen.
Pippen faced off against SuperSonics fringe player Bo Otello at the last minute, and was identified by the media as the main reason for the team's failure. It is understandable that Jordan's shooting percentage dropped against Yang Jian, and the confrontation between the two was incomparable.
fierce.
Pippen is not destined to be the boss. This unlucky guy's annual salary does not look like the boss of the team.
After Jordan retired, Pippen became the boss of the Bulls in the 1993-94 season. He only became popular in the regular season and was questioned in the playoffs. As soon as Jordan came back, Pippen was forced to give up his position. As a result, he continued to do so this season.
"Pi Er" is not very qualified anymore.
Pippen left Seattle with the team without watching the news. Even if he didn't watch the news, he could guess that the media would not say anything good. For him, tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.
It’s hard to compare people to each other, and it’s hard to compare goods. Pippen is also a star signed by Nike, and his contract salary is completely incomparable to Yang Jian. This is the ninth season of his career, and his four Eastern Conference All-Star starts are no match for a rookie.
Where can I go to reason?
Yang Jian has already booked an annual salary of tens of millions for next season, and he is definitely a hot commodity in the free market. Pippen's contract with the Bulls is the laughing stock of the league. Whenever anyone mentions him, he wants to kill him.
Pippen joined the league for five seasons and still became the team's "super wage earner" after winning the championship in 1991. He asked for it.
As Pippen's teammate, Jordan actually gave him good advice. At that time, Jordan advised Pippen to sign a short-term contract first, because it was certain that his salary would skyrocket later.
However, because he was worried about his back injury, Pippen hoped to sign a "high-paying long-term contract" and signed a seven-year contract with the Bulls worth approximately US$20 million. In this contract, Pippen's salary decreased year by year.
The lower.
Without Pippen's financial sacrifice, the Bulls dynasty would have collapsed long ago. Although Jordan is great, there is no need to exaggerate. Without the support of high-quality teammates, Jordan still would not be able to win the championship on his own, let alone win the championship.
The Bulls received a super high salary of 30 million.
Pippen will be more miserable later. Jordan's salary next season will probably be ten times his. Of course, it's also possible that Jordan won't be able to get an annual salary of 30 million. If the Bulls lose in the finals, the boss may not be so willing.
So generous.
Regardless of the media's mad criticism of Pippen, it will not be difficult for him to turn around next, as long as he performs well. After all, he is the most cost-effective star in the league, and no one can match this.
If the Bulls win consecutively and the Sonics lose consecutively, the reputation will turn around. This kind of gossip-like news is very common in North America. Controversy can attract attention and attract continuous discussion among fans.
Chinese media also reported the news about Yang Jian, and people across the country were shocked.
In 1995, Yang Jian earned 400 million yuan from brand endorsements, which is an astronomical figure in the eyes of ordinary Chinese people and is completely unimaginable. Many people think that with 1 million yuan, they can eat, drink and have fun all their life without worrying about anything.
During the interview, Yang Jian spoke fluent English, and when asked about the big contract, his performance was very dull. People were even more impressed with admiration, thinking that this person was too majestic and calm.
"How happy would ordinary people be if they were worth more than 100 million before the age of 20? Yang Jian is really not a human, he is a god descended to earth. Look at his calm look, he doesn't care about getting rich at all."
"He even defeated Jordan. He must be the strongest athlete in Chinese history. People who watched the continuous scoring at the last moment were excited."
"Next year's Olympic Games, Yang Jian should be the flag bearer of the Chinese delegation. No one can represent Chinese athletes better than him."
"Looking at the interview, he may have a girlfriend. He doesn't want to find a foreign girl girlfriend abroad. Isn't it better to find one in China? This kind of thing shouldn't be easier for foreigners. And if he has children in the future, in the United States
Does one immediately become an American citizen by birth? This is a serious brain drain."
There are many women in China who want to marry Yang Jian. He is the dream lover of countless people. As long as you marry him, you will be the best in this life, and you can also be in the news.
But Yang Jian didn't return to China, and the beauties who wanted to write him love letters had no place to send them. Moreover, it is difficult for Chinese people to apply for visas if they want to go to the United States. Otherwise, some people would like to meet Yang Jian in Seattle.
The Chinese person who benefited the most from Yang Jian's explosion is actor Jiao Enjun. He is now constantly being filmed, not only in the TV drama circle, but also many big-name directors want to make movies with him.
His acting skills are not important, the key is his face. As long as he plays the leading role, I feel that the movie box office will not be bad. Meeting Yang Jian's face is the best gimmick, there is no need to hype anything else.
Jiao Enjun has recently accepted several advertising endorsements, and many businesses have approached him. He feels like he is in a dream, and he has inexplicably reached the pinnacle of his life...