Chapter 15 Negotiating Contracts with the Kardashians
Fan Xi was surrounded by reporters.
Everyone gathered around him.
Fanci's miraculous performances in two consecutive games and two consecutive super hits have made him the most popular basketball player in Los Angeles.
Like a shooting star that quickly passes through the dark sky, it is dazzling and bright.
"Fan, tonight you scored 27 points and 20 assists. You are the first Lakers player since Magic to score more than 25 points and contribute 20 assists. This is the second game of your career, and it is
The first rookie in history to score such great statistics and complete a buzzer beater in the second game. In fact, you are still an undrafted player. Now the media calls you the strongest undrafted player in history. What do you think of it?
of?"
A media reporter from the local Los Angeles media "Orange County Chronicle" asked Fan Xi the first question.
Fan Xi showed a charming smile.
His face is really refreshing. In the NBA, he is definitely the most handsome and exquisite athlete in history. Even in Hollywood where handsome guys gather, it is difficult to find a rival.
Therefore, when he smiled, he even heard the female reporter's short breathing next to him.
A smile can confuse all living beings.
"I am very grateful for the media's recognition, and I will work hard to achieve this goal." Fan Xi said sincerely and confidently.
Fanshi's condition surprised American reporters because most of the players who played in the NBA before were reserved, gentle and even shy.
Being sincere and confident like Fan Xi is rare.
"Tonight you defeated Derrick Rose. As we all know, Rose is the first point guard of the new generation. He is extremely fast. However, we have seen that you have effectively interfered with Rose many times. How did you do it? Defeat
What will this Rose thing do to you?"
The ESPN reporter then asked.
Fanshie still maintained a charming smile, and he replied: "I don't think I can defend Derrick Rose, he is unstoppable. My defense against him is based on his lack of understanding of me, and I took advantage of this. Same thing.
, I also benefited from this in defeating the Bulls tonight. I cannot deny these objective facts. But for me, this is indeed an exciting game. It will make me more confident and at the same time make me better on the ball.
Earn a chance to play in the team. I will become better because of it."
Fan Xi is very sincere.
His sincerity lies in the fact that he does not shy away from some objective factors. In fact, he can completely subjectively praise himself for how good and powerful he is.
But he didn't do that.
Because he knows that he will be stronger.
"So, are you worried that your opponent will hit the rookie wall after they study you thoroughly?" the ESPN reporter then asked.
The rookie wall is an inherent term in the NBA.
After many rookie players join the league, they will have a period of glory, relying on their physical fitness or unique skills to sweep the league. However, soon his opponents will establish a defensive database against him through a huge system, forming a target
sexual defense.
At this time, many potential rookies will fall in front of the rookie wall.
If you can't break through the rookie wall, you will be forgotten by everyone. This is why many players "rookie is the peak".
"Won't."
Fan Xi shook his head confidently, and then said in a very affirmative tone: "I will get stronger and stronger and become more and more unstoppable. Now I only show one percent of my talent."
Fan Xi's words were very domineering.
It even caused some uproar among the reporters.
Of course, they like such "domineering" players very much, because readers and viewers like such explosive points. And if Fan Xi fails to realize his wild words in the future, they will turn around and ridicule him.
Just like when Stephon Marbury claimed that he was the 'number one point guard in the world' and Dampier declared that he was the 'second center in the Western Conference', these words turned into a joke in the end.
Then the reporter asked him: "By the way, we saw the Kardashian sisters cheering for you on the sidelines today. Have you known each other for a long time?"
Fan Xi gave it away and said, "You will know my relationship with them by watching their show this weekend."
The last question was raised by ESPN. Their sideline reporter said: "Our commentator, Charles Barkley, is that damn fat guy. He said that if you get a formal contract, he will kneel on the ground and chant, '
Jack Fan is the God of Basketball, and we are all looking forward to the fulfillment of this bet. The last time we were so happy was when he kissed a donkey's butt, and it was also because of a Chinese guy. So, can you reveal it now?
?Didn’t the Lakers offer you a formal contract?”
Fan Xi smiled.
He raised his eyebrows, spread his palms, and said, "I don't know yet. Let God handle the matter of fate."
With that, the interview ended.
Fan Xi left the media with a "sunny, confident" and "generous and decent" impression. Of course, being handsome is essential.
At this time, Fanci did not know that Derrick Rose was discussing with Bulls head coach Thibodeau.
Thibodeau was still upset about this failure at first, and even got angry.
However, Rose told him: "I think this failure is a good opportunity for us. We may be able to sign Fan."
"I like him so much. He is very fast, very calm on the court, and has excellent shooting ability. He can play with me and act as an assistant in the two point guards. He can also lead when I rest.
By rotating the lineup, our offensive firepower will not be greatly reduced."
"He is simply a perfect partner tailor-made for me by God. He and I will definitely have strong chemistry."
Rose said to the coach in a very, very sure and pleading tone: "Let's bring him back to Chicago. He is the Robin next to Batman."
Rose rarely gives such high praise to his opponents. He is actually a silent person.
Fan Xi touched him so much tonight that he even felt that Fan Xi was his B-side.
Rose's open shooting ability is not good, Fanci is excellent.
Rose's average level of tandem assists is a little above, and Fanci is very good.
Rose's defense relies more on the body, and Fanshie's experience and skills are excellent.
Moreover, both of them are equally fast and possess unstoppable courage.
Therefore, Rose really wants to recruit Fan Xi, serve him as a substitute, and grow with him.
Thibodeau gradually woke up from the anger of the defeat, and he began to recall Fanci's outstanding performance in the game. Then, he had to admit that Rose was right.
And he started to think about recruiting.
The strong teams in the Eastern Conference are so powerful, not only the super Big Three composed of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, but also the old Big Three in Boston. The semicircle tactics created by the Orlando Magic with Warcraft Howard are still there.
Very lethal, and Atlanta has a group of forwards with extremely athletic ability.
Although the Bulls are temporarily ranked first in the Eastern Conference, they are no longer safe in the playoffs.
Fanci is now an unrestricted free agent.
Once he rejects the Lakers' contract, he can definitely sign him.
"I will discuss it with the general manager later and he will agree," Thibodeau said.
At this time, Ross added: "This guy's asking price is not low. He claims that he wants an annual salary of tens of millions. But I don't think he will come if it is lower than the full middle-class price."
Um?
Thibodeau was completely stunned.
No less than the full middle-class contract, why don’t you come?
We must know that the annual salary of Kyrie Irving, the No. 1 pick in 2010, is at the middle-class level. How can he, an undrafted player, expect to earn more than Irving? This is unrealistic.
"But he's worth it."
As if seeing the confusion in Thibodeau's expression, Rose added: "For top rookies, the rookie contract itself is a kind of oppression. With Fan's ability, he can definitely get an annual salary of more than five million. Don't you think...
Is Steve Blake with an annual salary of 4 million better than him?"
Rose's words made Thibodeau calm down.
He thought about it, yes.
…
When Rose and Thibodeau were discussing.
Jim Buss and general manager Kupchak hurried over to the box.
Phil Jackson actually didn't have that good a relationship with Jim Buss.
The Lakers are a club controlled by the Buss family. Buss Sr. has three children in total. His eldest son is responsible for other sports undertakings. The Lakers have become the basis for competition between the younger son Jim Buss and his daughter Jeanne Buss. They both want to play.
Invest in this club.
Phil Jackson is the boyfriend of Jeanie Buss, and Phil Jackson has been a lifelong head coach. He hopes to own some small shares in the Lakers and become a management team. Just like the Lakers gave Magic Johnson a gift.
But Magic Johnson is different from Phil Jackson. He is the founder of the Lakers show-time. In the 1980s, he raised the Lakers' market value and influence to incredible levels, making the Lakers the absolute king of Los Angeles. However, he
The salary was very low at the time, and he signed a 10-year contract with the Lakers during his rookie season. Later, the salary skyrocketed, and the Lakers gave him some shares to make up for it.
The current situation is completely different from that of the past, and Jim Bass strongly opposed giving shares to Zen Master.
"We have to keep Fan. No matter what method you use or what kind of contract you offer."
The Zen master said to them in a very, very unquestionable tone, even giving an order.
"If we let Fan go, there will be many, many teams rushing to sign him. By then, he will become the Los Angeles Lakers' biggest rival."
Phil Jackson is by no means an alarmist, he has already seen Fanci’s broad and bright future.
Kupchak said: "Yes, we are here now to reach an agreement with him. We have prepared a lottery pick contract for him."
The Zen master shook his head and said, "If it were just a lottery contract, I feel like I might not be able to win him."
With that said, he walked towards the other end.
This sentence puzzled both Kupchak and Jim Buss: They couldn't sign him in the lottery? He was undrafted. This is already breaking the rules and breaking the rules.
At this time, they saw the TV on the wall of the passage, and the picture of Thibodeau being interviewed appeared on it.
"...It was a sad loss, a head-on sniper. We were defeated by a strong rookie that we had never seen before."
Thibodeau said on TV: "However, I am not as sad as I imagined. Because Rose told me that he and Jack had agreed that this powerful rookie would soon join Chicago."
When Thibodeau said this, the reporters in the audience were in an uproar.
Thibodeau showed a confident smile: "You look surprised, don't you know that Jack only signed a 10-day short-term contract with you? It's only 5 days."
Thibodeau's words made Jim Buss and Kupchak anxious at the same time.
They looked at each other and quickly ran to find Fan Xi.
Fanci is talking to the Kardashians.
They were all congratulating Fan Xi for completing a great performance. Jenna held Fan Xi tightly for almost 20 seconds. She kept saying: "You are my hero, you are my hero, great!"
marvelous!"
Jenna is a basketball fan.
She felt that Fan Xi met all her expectations of a basketball master.
Her sisters all looked at her with very open eyes. The family tradition of the Kardashian family is not that strict. If Jenna told them that she wanted to go out with Jack tonight, they would even argue for the two of them.
Have your vehicle and hotel suite ready for your appointment.
In their opinion, 16-year-old Kendall Jenner is old enough to find a boyfriend.
In fact, Jenner already has a certain reputation in the modeling circle.
Why can't a woman who can support herself find a handsome, tall and strong boy for the first date in her life?
The Kardashian family is very liberal.
Odom's wife, Khloe, even said to Fanci, "What do you think of Jenner?"
This is almost explicit.
Fan Xi is very shy, his face is red to the ears. He is a good man. Although he is 19 years old, he has never really found a girlfriend. Even though he is the most popular player among girls at Davidson College
, but he never let them get him.
Stephen Curry can take charge of this.
Kim Kardashian started asking Jack to be her best man at her wedding because Jenner was her maid of honor. She will soon be getting married to Nets forward Humphries, although it doesn't look that solid either.
At this time, Jim Bass and Kupchak hurried over.
Kupchak came over and said to Fan Xi eagerly: "Hey, Jack, let's sign the contract. We have prepared a lottery pick contract for you, with 11 million US dollars in three years. The first two years are fully guaranteed, and the rest are guaranteed."
One year is a team option."
Fan Xi didn't have time to speak.
The women of the Kardashian family were all talking about it.
"Wow wow wow... Hey, you are so stingy. Jack has performed so well. You only gave him 11 million US dollars and asked him to work for you for three years. This is too low." Kim Kardashian spoke first.
Then there's Khloe: "My husband is mediocre and makes $14 million a year. Why doesn't Jack even get his change? It's not fair."
"Jack should get at least 10 million. You can't find a more handsome man than him in the NBA. His figure is simply amazing. And his three-pointers..." Although Courtney missed the point, she thought
Fan Xi should be worth tens of millions of dollars in annual salary.
Jenna also thinks so: "You can trade the other three point guards on the team. Anyway, Jack can do the work of the three of them alone..."