087. Sky-high endorsement fee
In this game, Anthony's data was not particularly ideal. So far, he has only scored 15 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
Because of his outstanding performance in the first two quarters, Adams scored 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, which was also a very impressive result.
With about five minutes left before the end of the game, Ye Zheng made an extremely long three-pointer, making the score difference between the two teams reach 20 points!
Seeing this situation, Thunder coach Billy Donovan directly replaced all the main players, and the game entered garbage time.
The Lakers then replaced the main player.
When the game ended, the Lakers led the Thunder by 21 points 131:110. This huge difference made home fans very uncomfortable, but no matter how uncomfortable they were, they had to accept this score.
In this game, the Thunder's star, Westbrook, the Turtle, made 20 of 45 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, 6 of 7 free throws, scored 42 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Judging from the scoring, it was already very good, but after adding the shooting percentage, (you know how many goals he missed and how many opportunities he had wasted.
Such performance is still a bit less than a star of the Thunder. After all, the game is not just about how many points you can get, but about how much you can take on the burden of the team. When the team encounters difficulties, they will get hard and defeat the opponent.
In this battle, the main reason is that he failed to limit Ye Zheng on the defensive end and did not gain the upper hand on the offensive end. It can even be said that there is a big gap.
Of course, Ye Zheng's data in this competition was extremely amazing! When Ye Zheng's data statistics appeared on the big screen, Westbrook was incredible first.
The home audience who had not left looked at the data statistics on the big screen in disbelief.
"Is this Ye Zheng's fourth game?"
"Is Ye Zheng really a rookie? How did he achieve such a result?"
"It's amazing. Even if I'm a Thunder fan, I can't help but like the other party when I see such data from the Lakers Ye Zheng."
"This data is so terrifying. This is not a data that a rookie can cut. Is it really amazing? This can be considered a super triple-double."
I saw Ye Zheng's data in this game appear on the big screen - 27 of 37 shots in the game? 7 of 10 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws? Scored 66 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals and 4 blocks in the game!
Westbrook looked at this data and was crying without tears? He crushed him in all directions! Although Ye Zheng scored only one more point in this game than when he played against the Rockets, the rebounds and assists were significantly improved. Moreover, this was in the away game, which was undoubtedly much more difficult than the last time he broke the record at home.
Because away fans will bring endless pressure to away teams, as well as inconvenience in baskets, basket racks, courts, etc.
After all, after scoring away goals, you can't get cheers or even boo you can hear? There are also intentional interference from away fans during free throws! Fans will use sounds, laser lights, slogans, actions and other things to interfere with the pitch when the player shoots.
But even so, Ye Zheng still scored a record of the highest score in a single game away game. In four games, he scored 60+ in two games!
If all the data from the first four games are revealed, it will definitely surprise the players in the league. Even James, Durant, Curry, etc. cannot be sure, and they can win such a score.
When TNT host Johnson saw this data, he looked like he was seeing a ghost? "Mr. Olajuwon, such data is rookie data, do you believe it?"
At this time, Olajuwon looked at the data in disbelief and muttered, "It's not that the official statistics are wrong, can this data be played by a rookie?"
After waiting for more than thirty seconds, the data still did not change at all.
At this time, the host Johnson confirmed again, "There should be no errors. If there were any statistics errors, it should have been modified now.
I really didn't expect that Ye Zheng, a rookie of the Lakers, has such a strong basketball talent. Not only did he learn the Dameng dance step, but his scoring methods were not single. The internal and external lines were organically combined, which immediately torn the Thunder's defense!"
Ye Zheng scored 66 points in this game, breaking the individual single-game record once again, and breaking the rookie's highest single-game record.
Ye Zheng's feat of 66 points in Game 4 swept across the United States and became the focus of NBA fans' discussion on the streets.
This also attracted the major basketball shoe brand manufacturers that have never taken Ye Zheng to heart.
Nike's Minister of the Endorsement Affairs Department Edwina immediately convened staff for a meeting.
At the beginning, Edwina asked straight to the point at the meeting: "How much is the Nike endorsement fee for the last time I planned to sign Ye Zheng?"
An assistant took out a contract and handed it over.
"Five years, $11 million."
"Is this the result of your negotiations?" Edwina asked, putting the contract on the table in the conference room.
A white man with eyes and a little bald hair stood up and said, "I decided on the price of the last contract."
"Why is it so low?" Edwina asked.
"The first choice is because he is a Chinese, and secondly because he is just a second-tier player. Ben Simmons, who was signed by the top scorer, has only been 12 million US dollars in five years. Finally, it is the Chinese's physical fitness problem. I am not optimistic about his future development prospects." The bald white man talked happily.
Edwina couldn't help but sneer and said to him, "You can pack up and get out of here. Our Nike company doesn't need a short-sighted person like you."
"Why, I am considering the company, paying the smallest price for the benefit of the company, and obtaining the greatest profit." The bald man argued.
"Thinking about the company? Bullshit, do you look down on Chinese people? The first thing is that the other party is Chinese, you still have the face to say it. Ye Zheng is Chinese, but he got the second pick with his super basketball talent, and his game against the Rockets broke the record.
In the next two games, he even had a triple-double game, especially in the game last night, and he scored a second 60+. Tell me that Chinese people are not talented but physically good?!
This doesn't work, that doesn't work, how could Ye Zheng get such a dazzling result, and how could he become a core player of the Lakers in the NBA basketball pyramid? It's not that Ye Zheng is not good, but that you have a bad vision. Even if you don't look forward to Ye Zheng's future, can't you see the hundreds of millions of Chinese market behind Ye Zheng?
Short-sighted guy, are you staying at Nike and continuing to be a borer? If I had no shame, I would have resigned as soon as possible."
Everyone in the conference room was silent. They had never seen Minister Edwina so angry. After all, she was a woman and had always had relatively gentle work methods.
This is also the reason for her 10-year-old son. After the game last night, her son asked her why Ye Zheng was not allowed to endorse Nike basketball shoes.
From this point of view, she understood that Ye Zheng had already influenced the next generation of basketball fans in the whole country.
The bald man walked out of the conference room in shame while wiping his cold sweat.
"Hurry up, make a new endorsement contract and sign Ye Zheng as soon as possible." Edwina said loudly.
"Minister Edwina, what is the price for signing this time?"
"According to James's contract!"
Everyone in the conference room looked shocked, and the assistant asked in surprise, "$90 million in 7 years?"
"Yes, just follow this standard. And according to the actual situation, there is a possibility of raising it up."
Everyone in the conference room couldn't believe it because the endorsement fee was too high. So far, only King James had obtained it. And from the minister's tone, there was still a possibility of improvement. "The faster the better." Edwina urged again.
At this time, the staff endorsed by Nike began to operate efficiently. In just over an hour, the contract was completed.
In order to express his importance to this matter, Edwina went to the Lakers in person to negotiate the contract with Ye Zheng and his agent Bill Duffy.
Adidas also conducted a new assessment of Ye Zheng's contract. Adidas's head threw the statistics of Ye Zheng's four games on the table in the conference room to make everyone circulate it.
After watching each staff member, the expressions on his face were very shocked. After all, the data of these four games were all superstar performances.
"If you have anything to say about this matter, you can speak freely and express your opinions."
A relatively young staff member said, "Ye Zheng's future potential is still very huge. These four games can be proved, so I suggest that he should sign Ye Zheng to endorse him. "
As soon as the price came out, the conference room suddenly became shattered and they all started to talk.
"The price is too high for 5 years. 50 million US dollars. 50 million US dollars is more suitable."
"40 million in five years!"_
"80 million in five years!"
As soon as the price came out, everyone looked at it, which was a bit crazy.
"This is too high. No one can predict Ye Zheng's future! It won't be a flash in the pan, right?" a white man asked directly.
"Just with these four games, it is impossible to be a flash in the pan, unless there is any physical accident and is troubled by injuries."
"After all, the physical fitness of Chinese people is still weaker. You cannot use the physical health of American basketball players to estimate Ye Zheng's development in the next five years." Another staff member argued.
"Ye Zheng stood out from the American basketball players. His physical fitness is definitely not inferior to that of the American basketball players. You should be able to see it through these four games." Strach said excitedly.
He is a hardcore fan of the Lakers. He did not miss each of these four games and carefully examined Ye Zheng's physical fitness.
"80 million in five years!" Adidas' general manager made the decision.
"You make a contract and go and negotiate with Ye Zheng's agent."
"Remember, you must sign Ye Zheng."
Chapter completed!