When Fan Xi arrived in Los Angeles, she was greeted by a crowd of people.
He is in the most wonderful time of his life, everything is going smoothly on the court, and more and more people are discussing his brilliance on the Internet, emphasizing that when he first saw Jack Fan, he knew he was not a mortal.
Managers of other teams in the league were also dragged out for "target practice". Any manager who did not select Fanci in the 2010 draft was considered to be derelict in their duties, and those teams that had received Fanci's self-recommendation letter were even more "
Public humiliation'.
The worst of them all is the New York Knicks.
At that time, the Knicks were very close to acquiring Jake Van, and there was even news that D'Antoni took Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire to Jake's hotel to find him.
This made the Knicks unprecedentedly angry. Seeing Fanci's phenomenal performance in the playoffs, they were very sorry. If you think about it a little, you will feel that if the Knicks added Fanci, it would definitely be even more powerful. The Lakers are now
Entering the Finals with the autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves, the Knicks had two superstars but were swept out by the Celtics 4-0 in the first round.
Also spending a lot of money to pay the luxury tax, why didn't Jack Fan get an annual salary of tens of millions in the first place?
New York's front office has been scolded, especially owner James Dolan.
But they don't care, because since 2003, they have long been accustomed to being scolded and ridiculed.
James Dolan is a well-known prodigal successor in the NBA. No matter how much he acts like a monster, as long as the Knicks are still in New York, he can continue to make profits.
However, what is interesting is that James Dolan, the boss who has always been elusive and never accepted media interviews, surprisingly answered questions about Fan Xi in the past two days. He said: "I often make mistakes about players, and Jack Fan is not the first one.
It won't be the last one. But if you ask me if I am willing to sign with Jack Fan now, my answer is yes."
He showed a belated welcome.
However, Fan Xi has no time to pay attention to him now.
The whole of Los Angeles is shouting Jack Fan's name, and Fan Xi's commercial value is rising at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Although many media are shouting loudly: Jack Fan has never proven his ability to lead a team alone, so he is not a superstar.
But these voices cannot stop those crazy merchants.
Lu Yuan told Fan Xi that Fan Xi's local market in Los Angeles had increased by 100%.
Previously, a hotel asked Fan Xi to do tailoring, and was only willing to offer a price of 100,000 US dollars. Now the price for participating in business activities has risen to 200,000 US dollars. Service.
Many bars even advertised that as long as Jack Fan walked around and said a few words on stage, he could take away hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Fan Xi is an NBA player who has broken into the "nightclub economy".
In people's normal logic, going to nightclubs is all about spending money. However, Fan Xi is different. He is in his own school. His personality has been linked to fashionable people, just like some rappers performing in nightclubs.
Same.
He can drive consumption in bars. Many women are willing to go to bars to meet him. Many men pay for his appeal among women. Everyone wants to be a cool boy like Jack.
Fashion magazines say that Jack has a charming charm. He perfectly combines integrity and rebellion, sunshine and depravity. He is a phenomenal and evil man. Everyone is following this trend.
The female stars in Hollywood are eager to seduce him, and the girls on campus all imagine Jack Fan as Prince Charming in their dreams.
And whether you are a billionaire or a street ganster, who doesn’t want to be Jack Fan?
Fan Xi's influence was something even Ma Chen didn't expect.
He originally wanted to establish Fan Xi as a male god image like Grant Hill in the media.
But now, things have gone astray and are completely out of his control.
Media outlets across the United States are waiting for a close-up photo of Jack and a Hollywood female star, and tabloids on the street are frantically arranging scenes of Jack fighting a beautiful girl.
His popularity has grown to incredible proportions.
Even Lu Yuan is worried. He feels that Fan Xi's current strength may not be enough to control the current popularity. He is afraid that Fan Xi will soon be short-lived. He even persuaded Jack to take advantage of the current popularity to make more money.
Because public opinion is changeable and trends come and go quickly.
So, when Fan Xi returned to Los Angeles.
He arranged for Fan Xi to attend ribbon-cutting events in two large shopping malls. In addition, he also arranged for Fan Xi to attend events in two bars.
This brought Fanxi millions of dollars in cash income.
No one can fight money.
Of course Fan Xi is no exception.
As long as the check paid by the other party is authentic, Fan Xi doesn't mind whether it was obtained from a feasting bar or a glamorous office.
However, some sports media are willing to criticize Fan Xi from the moral high ground.
They said Fan Xi was floating.
With nothing to do, they promote a trend of 'accelerating degeneration'.
They tried their best to describe Fanci as a young player who is eager for quick success and unwilling to calm down in the game. Some people even said with certainty that Fanci, who is now famous all over the world, will soon lose everything due to the decline in performance on the court.
Because players won't shell out their wallets to buy sneakers for a mediocre bench player.
Brands aren't going to pay for advertising for a guy who's stumbling around on the court.
And how can those Hollywood female stars who are in the vanity fair like an unknown person with only one face left? Will a big star in the entertainment industry fall in love with an NBA bench player?
These people speak with certainty. Lu Xun, who has transformed into a basketball hoop, wants to tear apart this "hypocritical prosperity".
Fan Xi read some articles and reports, and he thought it was funny. These people don't criticize the NBA players who spend money in nightclubs, but they criticize me, a person who makes money. Isn't it funny?
"Am I not going to contribute to the NBA? The bar I went to yesterday, so many NBA players spend every year, and I only earn 300,000 US dollars. Last season, Carmelo Anthony came here to play an away game and spent 100,000 US dollars in one night.
A few w. It doesn’t matter if they don’t praise me, they still criticize me. It’s really unreasonable.”
Fan Xi told her agent Lu Yuan angrily.
Lu Yuan nodded repeatedly.
"Didn't I train during the day? I used my rest time to earn money, so why should I complain?" Fan Xi became angrier as he spoke.
Lu Yuan next to him nodded repeatedly.
However, he is actually a little worried now. In his opinion, those articles are not completely unreasonable, although he does not believe that Fanxi will become an unknown bench player.
However, he feels that Fan Xi's popularity in North America is somewhat miraculous now, because Fan Xi's super popularity is partly due to her continuous victory in the competition and various miraculous performances, and partly due to her relationships with Hollywood women.
The emotional bonds of celebrities.
However, in Lu Yuan's view, both of them are unstable. No player can guarantee that he will continue to create miracles, and Fan Xi's success on the court is inseparable from the overall strength of the Lakers.
As for the emotional bonds with the female stars in the entertainment industry, Lu Yuan has always felt that love is the most unreliable thing. He does not believe in love, so he has never gotten married. He feels that these female stars are now flocking to Fan Xi sooner or later.
It will change one day. No matter from historical experience or American cultural tradition, they cannot be chaste and loyal women forever, not to mention that they also fall in love with Fan Xi at the same time.
Therefore, he hopes to make a quick buck quickly while taking advantage of his current high popularity.
However, what he didn't expect was that apart from taking on some local platform activities in Los Angeles, Fan Xi stopped all the long-term sponsorship contracts.
He told Lu Yuan: "The only person who can control the future is myself."
"But Jack, are you sure that these famous female celebrities will always love you? A large part of your popularity in the United States comes from this. Those boring people like to watch such gossip news."
Lu Yuan said worriedly.
Fan Xi shrugged his shoulders: "I believe that brands with long-term vision cannot find a star with a lot of gossip. I will continue to improve myself on the court. As for these messy things, they will not affect my determination."
Lu Yuan chose to listen to Fan Xi. As an agent, he handled more specific matters, while Fan Xi controlled the general direction.
He has a strong sense of trust in this young boy.
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May 26.
The Miami Heat defeated the Bulls at the United Center in Chicago with a score of 83:80.
The young regular season MVP fell in front of the Big Three. Derrick Rose, as the second superstar of the new generation, won respect in this series, just like Kevin Durant and Westbrook lost in front of the powerful Lakers.
.
Everyone knows that Derrick Rose has a bright future and the future belongs to him. The Bulls' renaissance is right around the corner.
LeBron James once again proved that he is the best player in the league today. As the Mesozoic generation, he is also the face of the entire league. Now he has only one opponent left in front of him: the king of the 1996 golden generation, who has dominated the league for 16 years and holds five championship trophies.
, two-time Finals MVP, one-time regular season MVP, three-time All-Star Game MVP, and 13-time All-NBA Team and 10-time All-Defensive Team member Kobe Bryant.
Although James chose to join the Miami Heat last summer when he was at the peak of his career and teamed up with Wade and Bosh, which was shocking, but as Miami continues to win, these doubts have gradually diminished.
If LeBron James defeats Kobe Bryant this season and wins the first championship trophy of his career, then his choice last summer will be regarded as a small blemish on his flaws, and will not affect the judgment of his entire career.
After all, times have changed now. In the past, it may no longer be appropriate for a generation of tycoons to defend a city until they succeed.
LeBron James praised Derrick Rose as the first player in the league after defeating the Chicago Bulls.
He said: "This is the most difficult defender I have ever seen. The destructive power possessed by Derrick Rose is extremely inconsistent with his calm appearance. He is as fast as lightning and unstoppable. He will definitely become a signature player in the league in the future.
He and Kevin Durant are going to be the two best players in the league."
This is almost the consensus of the entire basketball world.
Players such as Kobe, Duncan, Pierce, and Garnett are considered to be the superstars of the 1996 generation and the older generation of talkmakers in the league. Among them, due to the combined factors of off-court influence and on-court influence, Kobe Bryant is the most popular player.
respect.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, these superstars in their prime, are considered to be the most talkative people in the league in the new generation. LeBron James is the well-deserved number one.
In fact, he is already the number one player in the entire league.
Among the younger generation of superstars, Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose are the best. Fanshie is also in this group. His amazing off-court influence combined with on-court influence can even surpass these two, but
In terms of strength, he is still considered to be in the second tier, and he still needs more games to prove himself.
And when Miami broke out of the Eastern Conference, all the sports media became excited, and so did the television stations.
Kobe Bryant vs LeBron James.
Since 2007, it has become the main theme of the league.
Whether it is the fans, each other, or the advertisers and media behind it, they all want this scene to happen.
In 2009, James had a chance to break out of the siege, but unfortunately he fell under the iron palm of the Orlando Magic.
Now, this scene finally happened.
All of a sudden, the media was full of comprehensive reports about these two teams, and this year's finals was hailed as the largest event in the sports world.
Because so many people are dreaming of a duel between Kobe and James at the top of the Forbidden City, this will bring answers to many unresolved topics.
Fan Xi browsed the Chinese Internet, and fans from both sides were already quarreling on those basketball forums.
This shows how terrifying these two historical superstars are.
In the basketball world, it is equivalent to Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue competing on the top of the Forbidden City.
David Stern was particularly excited about this. He never dreamed that he would be able to usher in such a prosperous age before he retired.
The latest news shows that the advertising space for this year's NBA Finals has been sold at an unprecedented high price. The number of reservations for TV stations has also reached an unprecedented level in history. Tickets for both parties have also reached heights that the NBA has never reached. With the top of the mountain at the Staples Arena in Los Angeles
Take grandstand tickets as an example. The sale price has exceeded 3,000 US dollars. If you want to buy them from scalpers, you need to pay a starting price of 5,000 US dollars. As for those tickets sitting behind the bench, you need to pay at least 700,000 to 800,000 US dollars to start.
When Fan Xi knew this figure, he was completely numb. He thought that just going to a nightclub for half an hour and taking away 300,000 US dollars was an astronomical figure. Only now did he realize that he could truly become the league's signature superstar.
What a benefit.
Before heading to Miami, Kobe Bryant specially organized a party in his backyard. He took out his collection of red wine and, as a leader, shared meat with all the players, including Andrew Bynum.
And while he was still drunk, he delivered his speech.
He emotionally told the players: "Brothers, this is our historical moment. We will become the fifth team in history to win at least three consecutive championships. We will become famous because of our success and make a lot of money!"
"In the face of such a historical opportunity, I hope that everyone will not be soft-hearted and fight for themselves, their families, and the entire city!"
Kobe said passionately.
He inspires passion among his players.
In fact, at this time, everyone does not need to mobilize. Because once you win the championship, the honor, money and fame you will receive are completely unmatched by the Western Conference champion. There is only one championship every year. And this year’s Lakers total
The championship is still three consecutive championships, and it was won by defeating the iconic superstar James.
Kobe then called each player's name and said some words of encouragement.
He talked about it one by one, and those whose names he called felt spontaneously filled with glory and fighting power.
Many people say that Kobe Bryant is a lone wolf and has no charisma. But in fact, when he really starts to motivate players, he is very good at it.
"...Andrew, I know you have always wanted to surpass me. You have always wanted to prove that this is your team. I am very happy that you finally have your own territorial awareness like a man. I promise you that after this season, you will win the championship."
After winning the championship, I will truly delegate power to you young people. Your opportunity has come. In this finals, prove to me that you are a real strong person, not a scheming person hiding behind your back.
, a fragile boy who wants to get a share of the benefits and shrinks back when encountering difficulties."
"Are you a man? Are you strong?"
Kobe asked Bynum loudly.
"Of course I am." Bynum shouted excitedly: "I will definitely wear the purple and gold crown. This is my team!"
"very good!"
Kobe nodded.
Finally, he looked at Fan Xi.
Watching this undrafted player whom he tried so hard to keep, Fan Xi has now grown into the most trustworthy second-line marshal of the Lakers.
Although Fan Xi's appearance, skills, personality, and personality are all very different from his, he always feels that Fan Xi is another version of himself in this world. He is equally competitive, equally paranoid, and equally willing to do whatever it takes to win.
Therefore, he didn't even know what to say to Fan Xi.
He can encourage Gasol to become stronger, he can inspire Odom to be more focused, and he can inspire Bynum to become tougher...only Fanci.
He smiled.
Then he stretched out his arms and hugged Fan Xi: "Jack, I'm glad to be your teammate."
"Me too." Fan Xi smiled and nodded.
He learned too much from Kobe. Although his offensive skills have not yet unleashed their true combat effectiveness, the foundation he gained from Kobe has benefited him a lot.
Kobe handed the knife that he had used to divide the meat to his teammates to Fan Xi: "Jack, now it's up to you to divide the meat to the team members."
Fan Xi raised his head and saw Kobe's eyes full of encouragement.
He believed in Fan Xi, and he knew that Fan Xi would definitely be better and more beautiful than him.