When the NBA headquarters received the contract filing submitted by the Lakers, they were shocked.
Soon the assistant found the league's vice president, Adam Silver, who will take over as the No. 2 player after David Stern retires.
Silver looked at this contract in surprise and shock. This was a contract that went beyond the norm and had never been seen before in history.
However, it is not illegal.
He hesitated.
He didn't know what to do, so he went to David Stern for advice.
He still needs to learn from Stern in many aspects. Stern has been at the helm of the NBA for more than 30 years. It was he who turned the NBA from a small league into a global major league. It was he who made the NBA's influence in the world take off.
, and it was he who made the salary levels of NBA players surpass those of other leagues.
When David Stern saw this contract, he was also shocked.
This made him feel unexpected.
"The Lakers actually offered such an amazing contract? Ten million annual salary???" Stern has never seen any big storms in his life, and he has seen many historic contracts.
The shock this contract gave him was probably equivalent to... Jordan signed a $30 million-a-year contract with the Bulls, and it didn't include the salary cap.
Because both are unprecedented.
"What the Lakers did was a bit of a violation of the unspoken rules." Adam Silver said worriedly.
He believes that the NBA league headquarters should be the guardian and defender of order.
But David Stern raised his head after thinking for a long time and said to Adam Silver: "We should quickly agree to this contract and announce it quickly while Jack Fan's reputation is unparalleled in North America.
"
Agree? Will you publish it?
Adam Silver and his assistant were stunned.
This is completely different from their way of thinking.
Seeing that they didn't understand, David Stern smiled and said to them: Do you know why the Lakers have been able to stand up for so many years?
The assistant replied: Because they have always maintained a strong team configuration.
Adam Silver said: Because Los Angeles is a big city, it has a huge attraction for stars.
"We are all!"
David Stern recognized their answer: "Another point is that they have precise vision and courage, and are willing to spend money on stars. Back then, they were willing to give Wilt Chamberlain an unprecedented salary and were willing to take an All-Star level center.
Go for a No. 13 pick who is willing to give O'Neal a salary-cap contract, is willing to give Magic Johnson shares, and is willing to give Kobe unprecedented contract extension terms..."
Having said this, David Stern paused slightly. "Now, they handed the contract to Fan Xi."
After Adam Silver heard this, he was very surprised: "You mean, Fan can be compared with these superstars"
"I don't know. But I choose to believe in the Lakers' decades-long heritage and the signings they rarely miss." David Stern said: "And, I have to remind you, Fan is a Chinese player. Yao
After retiring, China and even Asia need a basketball hero, and Fan seems to be the best candidate. He is handsome, he is confident and even a little arrogant. He is full of charm, he has a lot of surrounding news...most importantly, he has a legend
sex."
"Since the Lakers have made decisive and fearless choices, why don't we agree?"
David Stern stood up and patted Adam Silver on the shoulder: "You still have a lot to learn."
"Do as I do."
David Stern told them this.
Adam Silver learned another very important lesson, and they quickly arranged it like this.
When they were about to go out.
David Stern suddenly stopped them: "I heard that someone recently left a message on the fan forum, saying that they want to add Jack to the All-Star voting list?"
Both of them were stunned, and the assistant replied: "There has never been such a rule. Besides, the All-Star Game will start next month, so there is no need."
The assistant is a lawful person.
But Stern and Adam Silver both laughed.
They are indeed people in high positions.
Stern said: "Make an announcement that if Fanci or any other player can get 1 million votes, they will be included in the candidate list, and these votes will be counted as All-Star votes."
this….
The assistant hesitated.
Adam Silver figured it out a long time ago. He patted his assistant on the shoulder and said: Go do it quickly.
If Fanci can get 1 million votes, he will basically lock in the All-Star starting position. The competition among point guards in the Western Conference this year is not particularly fierce. Chris Paul has been injured this season, and his current votes are not high.
, and Stephen Nash, the former MVP has suffered a serious decline in his status in the past two years. After the team gave up running and gunning, his statistics were not as impressive as before.
The assistant nodded and he quickly went to do it.
He didn't understand why the alliance did this.
Can Jack really make it to the All-Stars? Who can make it to the All-Stars? Who is not a big star who has been famous for a long time? Their popularity foundation is very solid.
Historically, there have been very few newcomers to the All-Star Game by voting. In my memory, it seems that only Yao Shuan and Hill earlier.
Can Fan Xi become the third one?
The assistant found it difficult.
…
Fan Xi didn't know that NBA executives were talking to him for his own sake and did two things that could change his destiny.
He was picking out gifts at the moment, and he didn't want to go to Humphries and Kim Kardashian's dinner empty-handed.
This can be regarded as a big gathering of friends before their wedding. Although stuffing red envelopes is not popular here in the United States, some etiquette is still required.
Although the Kardashian family has mixed reviews in public opinion, for Fan Xi, they are indeed people who have helped him a lot. Without their reality show, it would be difficult for him to achieve the influence he has now.
At least many people have recognized him on the streets of New York, taken photos with him, and welcomed him to join the New York Knicks.
Fan Xi finally bought a beautiful hairpin in a luxury store, which cost him 1,000 US dollars.
This is what his mother told him when he was very young.
If you want to give gifts to others and you don't have enough money, then you'd better buy something with extremely low cost performance.
Just like if you spend $1,000 to buy a suit for someone, they will think the suit is ordinary.
But, a $1,000 hairpin.
Oh my god!
It's too precious.
Fanshi follows this concept of gift giving.
He soon joined Lamar Odom, who had already learned the news about his contract extension with the team.
He said to Fanci: "Now everyone within the team knows the amount of your contract extension, and this number has stimulated most people. Even Ron Artest and Luke Walton have great complaints. They
To think that you only played three games and got such a high amount of money, and they gave a lot to the team."
"Kobe is comforting them."
Lamar Odom told Fanci first hand.
Fan Xi nodded, he knew... this would definitely create a storm within the team. After all, even in Western society, there is still the so-called 'don't worry about the few but the imbalance' mentality.
What's more, Fan Xi is still so young and has such shallow qualifications, how can he get an annual salary of more than 10 million?
"I feel that your contract will soon become a hot topic of national discussion. Shannon Brown made a scene in the hotel. He probably knew that he was about to be traded. He said that this was an unequal treaty signed by California and China. He
He also said that he would go to the media and ask the players union to step out and review it."
"However, Fisher is the chairman of the players union. He said there is no problem with this contract, and he also said that more such contracts should be encouraged. Because rookie contracts are inherently a form of oppression."
"Derek Fisher is a guy who can handle this."
Odom said to Fan Xi.
Fan Xi nodded and said he understood.
However, judging from the current situation, the media will know about this matter sooner or later, and it will definitely attract a lot of public opinion.
call!
Fan Xi took a deep breath. He was ready to face the new pressure.
He is not afraid of challenges, nor is he afraid of criticism. He knows that he is by no means unqualified, and as long as he makes progress step by step, he will always prove himself.
What's more, there is an energy aura in his head.
God knows whose talent and skill will be lit up next.
Fan Xi is simply too confident about her future.
…
Fancy and Odom came to Humphries' estate. Humphries was not considered a superstar in the NBA, not even an All-Star player.
He is just a blue-collar player in the NBA, responsible for rebounding and secondary offense.
However, his luck was pretty good. He broke out in the contract year and signed a contract with an annual salary of about seven to eight million US dollars.
However, the money in this contract may not be enough for his current expenses.
If he marries a woman from the Kardashian family, he will definitely have to spend more money.
So, this is why the news is full of reports that he spent 5 million US dollars to buy Kardashian a super large diamond ring.
After Fan Xi walked into the manor, she gave a gift to Kardashian. Kardashian was really surprised and praised Fan Xi for her gift-giving skills.
In contrast, the watch that Lamar Odom spent 20,000 US dollars to give her did not surprise her because she has too many watches.
Since not all the guests have arrived yet, the courtyard seems a little deserted.
Humphries, the groom-to-be, came over quickly to entertain Fan Xi. He said that he had seen Fan Xi's performance on TV and that he liked Fan Xi's scenes very much.
He also said that his teammates would come over later.
There are also some friends from the entertainment and celebrity circles.
It can be seen that Humphries is working hard to cater to Kardashian and try to enter the entertainment industry.
But he seems to be a simple and honest child.
At least that's how it seems to Fan Xi.
Maybe they are not so well matched.
Fan Xi thought so in her heart.
But he didn’t say that.
Soon Jenna came to find him.
At this moment, Fan Xi saw a familiar beautiful figure.
It was a little blurry at first...I almost didn't recognize it when I put on my clothes.