Chapter 351: The strongest arms race in history

　　 was defeated 4-2 by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals last season, making the arrogant Los Angeles Lakers breathless.
　　 After losing, Kobe Bryant once shed sad tears in front of the media.
　　 The Lakers management can't sit still in the offseason.
In order to regain the lost crown, the Lakers used the "OK" combination of signs and the temptation of the championship. The low salary recruited violent power forwards Karl Malone and "Gloves" Gary Payton from the Utah Jazz and the Seattle SuperSonics, respectively, to form the team. Fearful Lakers F4!
　　 The Lakers' operation made the entire league tremble.
　　 More businessmen with good business minds immediately opened a place called the "tremor" bar in the block next to the Lakers, with the slogan: "tremor bar, tremble."
　　 Many experts even directly gave the Lakers an 82-0 regular season record prediction.
　　 O'Neal and Kobe are already strong enough, and this is even more impressive. O'Neal got Malone as a helper in the interior, and Kobe also gained Payton as a partner. Both the defensive and offensive organization pressure will be much less.
　　 The Lakers made the other teams in the league unsuccessful.
　　Who would like to just act as an for the whole season?
　　 So, a vigorous and vigorous arms race in the history of the NBA kicked off.
　　 As the opponent who broke their wrist with the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals last year, the Dallas Mavericks responded immediately.
　　 They first brought in Antoine Jamison, and then Antoine Walker from Boston!
　　 can disintegrate the newly formed Green Army's Big Three, it must be the Mavericks boss Cuban's "currency ability" that played a role.
As a traditional powerhouse in the West, the Satramento Kings, who had a poor record last season, were unwilling to sink after Chris Webber was injured. In order to make up for Webber’s vacancy, they recruited insider Brad Miller from the Bulls. .
　　 The Minnesota Timberwolves, who have always been quite capable but have been running with them, brought in Trariel Sprewell and Sam Cassell in order to wash away the shame of not being the first round of the playoffs for seven years.
　　Because these two people have quite peculiar looks and looks, the critics did not call them and Kevin Garnett the Big Three, but the "three-headed monsters."
　　 Seeing other powerful players in the West have strengthened the lineup, even if they are as calm as the Spurs, they can't sit still.
　　 They sent away the unstable outside shooter Stephen Jackson, promoted Manu Ginobili, tapped the potential from within the team, and the "GDP" combination turned out.
　　 After a lot of recruiting, the top five in the Western Conference have been released. Compared with them, other teams are almost no longer in the same level.
　　 Even the media exclaimed: "These five teams are like the gods on Mount Olympus, who can match them?"
　　 There is even the media claiming: "With such a wonderful and powerful West, who still watches the Eastern Conference?"
　　 As for the defending champion New Jersey Nets, they did not get strong support in this offseason, and they also lost Shentong. For a time, the Nets were generally looked down upon by the media.
　　 is also the champion team with the least optimistic defending market.
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　　 This summer, another big event happened to Yao Ming, another Chinese player.
　　 After a rookie season with 13.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, Yao Ming, who has just entered the league, is facing the expiration of his contract to endorse Nike.
　　 This year, Nike awarded LeBron James, who was also the No. 1 overall pick, a seven-year $90 million contract and a five-year $45 million contract for Kobe.
　　 At the time, fans were generally thinking that Nike’s contract to Yao Ming should also average tens of millions of dollars a year.
　　Unexpectedly, Nike really did not use Yao Ming as a cadre.
　　 They only offered Yao Ming $1.6 million for 4 years.
　　 That's right, 1.6 million, no less than 0.
　　 Even if it is 16 million in 4 years, the gap is not a little bit compared to other Nike stars.
　　 400,000 US dollars a year, this price is simply humiliating Yao Ming.
　　 While Nike offered Yao Ming a four-year quote of $1.6 million, Reebok also gave a six-year quote of $4 million.
　　 After learning that Yao Ming was very angry and rejected his contract, Nike suddenly panicked.
　　 After careful consideration and evaluation of the Chinese market, Nike quickly corrected the contract and issued a 7-year contract worth 120 million US dollars!
　　 Nike feels that no one will refuse this contract.
　　 After all, this contract is the largest endorsement contract in the NBA so far, equal to one James plus two-thirds of Kobe!
　　 However, Yao Ming, who has a tough waist, directly rejected the confident Nike, and there is no room for negotiation.
　　 Reebok also increased the contract to 60 million US dollars in six years, and in order to show their sincerity, they incidentally gave Yao Ming’s good brother Liu Wei an endorsement contract.
　　 Yao Ming finally chose to sign with Reebok.
　　 Yao Ming was ultimately not impressed by Nike’s money. Perhaps in Yao Ming’s eyes, knowing how to respect a talent is the most important thing. Obviously, Nike’s approach is really wrong.
　　 Yao Ming, who rejected Nike and signed with Reebok, said when talking to the media about endorsements: "You can give me less money, but you must face me sincerely. It's not about money."
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　　 After appearing at the Cleveland meeting, Shentong was not idle either.
　　 After taking some time, he went to visit someone.
　　 Miami’s seaside, today is calm and cloudless, very suitable for fishing leisure.
　　 "Hey, Michael, I heard that you want to go to a fishing tournament after retiring. Is it true?"
　　 Jordan said without looking back: "Perhaps it is, after all, I want to challenge a new field."
　　 "Don't be busy participating in the fishing competition, I want to ask you for one thing."
　　 Jordan was chewing gum, looked back at Shen Tong, and said, "I came here with a big burden, it seems that I want to live for a while."
　　 Shentong nodded and replied: "Yes, I hope I can train with you before the start of the new season, and get your guidance."
　　 Jordan smiled and said, "Man, I just retired from the league and I don't want to touch basketball anymore. I just want to sit here in a daze and go fishing."
　　 Shen Tong also laughed and said, "But you still owe me a favor, don't you? You said that you can come back whenever you need it."
　　 Jordan laughed loudly and began to take up the line, then put the fishing rod down and stood up slowly.
　　 Facing the sunshine from Hexi, Jordan stretched his body, shaking his head from side to side, making a "click" sound.
　　 Turning around, Jordan said to Shen Tong: "I knew this favor was not so easy to pay, you had planned it a long time ago."
　　 Shentong smiled and said, "Whatever you say, Michael, anyway, if you can't get what I want here, I won't go."
　　 "When it comes to teaching, I am a very strict teacher!"
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　　 Outside the basketball hall of the University of Arizona, a group of UU reading www.uukanshu.com lie on the glass outside and look inward.
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　　 Arenas kept shooting three-pointers.
　　 Jefferson and Woods just finished one-on-one heads-up exercises.
　　 Arenas: "What the did Shin do? He didn't come to train. It's not like his style."
　　 Jefferson: "I don't know, it's mysterious, but I just said I'm going to the beach."
　　Woods: "Perhaps I went to Los Angeles to play with Avril Lavigne."
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　　 Outside the arena.
　　 "I heard that they are all NBA players, it's really amazing."
　　 "Yes, the two over there are Gilbert Arenas and Richard Jefferson. One is last year's most improved player and the other is last year's championship member."
　　 "Unbelievable, I didn't expect our school to have so many great stars recently."
　　 "Which is Shentong?"
　　 "Look at it, I don't seem to be here today."
　　 "Who is that big guy over there?"
"...do not know."
　　Loren Woods: "Aye! Did you catch a cold?"
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