Chapter 643 Make you play!

The latest website: 2002 NBA draft scene.

Jay Williams was the first rookie on the podium today to shake hands with NBA commissioner David Stern.

But he is not the No. 1 pick, but the No. 2 pick. The reason why he was able to be the first on the podium is because Chairman Yao, who was the No. 1 pick, did not come to the draft scene. At this time, he should still be watching in front of the domestic TV. broadcast.

Wearing a Chicago Bulls hat on his head, Jay Williams finished the interview with a smile.

Although it was the No. 2 pick, Jay Williams was full of unwillingness in his heart.

Jay Williams was the No. 1 pick in last year's NBA draft predictions, but he finally decided to wait another year.

In the past year, Jay Williams has also won almost all the honors of college basketball players, such as Naismith Award, Wooden Award, Associated Press University Player of the Year, ESPN Player of the Year, The CBS Player of the Year, even the Dream Five team sent him an invitation letter.

Saying that Jay Williams is the best college player in the nation is absolutely undisputed.

With so many honors added, Jay Williams feels that he must be the No. 1 pick in the NBA this year. .

But unfortunately, the Houston Rockets got the No. 1 pick.

The Rockets already have Francis, an All-Star combo guard, and they don't need the same type of Jay Williams.

Francis at his peak was indeed very strong. He could break through with Iverson and dunk with Carter. Although his shooting stability was average, he was also extremely strong on the defensive end due to his outstanding physical fitness.

After all, Francis has been an All-Star starter for three consecutive years and already has the potential of a superstar. There is no need for the Rockets to cultivate a new recruit of the same type.

So when the Rockets got the No. 1 pick, Jay Williams was doomed to miss the No. 1 pick.

Although Jay Williams is unwilling, it is also a good thing to be selected by the Chicago Bulls. After all, Chicago is a big city. If you play there, you can at least make more money. For Jay - Williams, this can be regarded as a kind of psychological comfort.

However, the next day, the media began to smack the flames.

The news that the Rockets chose Chairman Yao was announced long before the draft, but when Chairman Yao really became the No. 1 pick,

The American media is hyping it up again.

In a sports media, a well-known sports commentator directly wrote:

In the 1984 NBA draft, the Rockets selected center Olajuwon with the No. 1 overall pick, they missed Jordan, and Jordan was eventually selected by the Bulls, creating a Bulls dynasty.

In the 2002 NBA draft, history seemed to repeat itself again. The Rockets used the No. 1 overall pick to select another center, Yao from China. They missed Jay Williams. As a result, Jay Williams was selected by the Bulls. Walk.

Can Jay Williams lead the Bulls to a dynasty like Jordan did? This is not necessarily impossible. Jay Williams is the best rookie of the year, he has almost all the honors that college students can get!

Such a talented player, we can fully expect his performance after entering the NBA, we can also expect that a superstar is slowly rising, maybe a new NBA ruler is about to be born.

Back then, the Houstonians missed Jordan and chose Olajuwon, they didn't regret it, but this year, they missed Jay Williams, I'm afraid they will become another pioneer, and they can only swallow the bitter fruit. inside!

In the 1984 NBA draft, the Rockets selected Olajuwon with the No. 1 pick, and the Bulls selected Jordan with conversation. These are all things fans are familiar with.

But who was the No. 2 in that year? Most fans certainly don't know.

At that time, the Blazers chose Sam Bowie, a traditional white center with a height of 2.16 meters.

The next story is familiar to everyone. Jordan rose to fame and became the god of basketball. Olajuwon also became a legend and won two championships for the Rockets.

The pioneers caught in the middle are embarrassed!

It was a pity that the Rockets missed Jordan back then, but it was excusable after all. Olajuwon is also a legendary superstar anyway, and as a Houstonian, he has brought two championships to Houston. No one will blame the Rockets for their choice.

But the Blazers missed Jordan, and that was considered stupid.

In fact, Sam Bob, the Blazers' choice, is quite good. Except for a little more injuries at the beginning of his career, the stats of 15+10 in his peak period are, after all, a traditional white center. It's not bad to have such stats. , can not be regarded as parallel imports.

The point is that he is sandwiched between Olajuwon and Jordan, and such data is embarrassing.

If he can be ranked in front of Jordan, if it is not a superstar, I am afraid that he will be sprayed with blood.

This is a bit like Milicic in 2003, with James in the front and Anthony, Bosh and Wade in the back. Such a draft pick is destined to become a tragic figure if he can't hit the star data.

The Blazers in 1984 had a chance to get Jordan, but chose the wrong person, but the Blazers still insisted that they needed a center, and Jordan was not the player the Blazers needed.

In fact, everyone knows that the pioneers are just trying to save face, but they are actually swallowing the bitter fruit in their stomachs.

So when sports commentators bring this up, it's like whipping a corpse.

Of course, this is definitely not the last time the Blazers were whipped. In 2007, the Blazers held the No. 1 pick, but missed Durant and chose Oden, the glass king, and then was whipped for many years.

The sports commentator's article immediately aroused discussions among many fans.

Just like 18 years ago, the Rockets, holding the No. 1 pick, once again chose a foreign power center.

The Bulls, as they did 18 years ago, chose the best guard in college.

This seems to be a copy of the 1984 NBA draft, and fans will inevitably compare the two rookies with the two legendary superstars of the past.

Chairman Yao was compared with Olajuwon, and Jordan became a reference for Jay Williams.

Americans are unfamiliar with Chairman Yao. If the Americans at that time saw Chairman Yao's flexible footsteps, they would definitely compare it with Olajuwon's dreamlike footsteps.

But for Jay - Williams, American fans are still very familiar.

In the United States, the attention of college basketball is not inferior to that of the NBA. Duke University is also a strong force in the NCAA, and the degree of attention is one of the best.

Jay Williams is the core of Duke University. He has the number one title of the strongest college student in the United States on his head. Even the Dream Five team has to cast an olive branch to him. Many American fans have seen Jay Williams. Excellent performance on the field.

So overnight, a new generation of Jordan's successor appeared, that is Jay - Williams!

Although Jay Williams is not as tall as the previous Jordan successors, he is 6 feet 6 inches tall, but the all-American college guard and being selected by the Chicago Bulls have allowed him to successfully touch Jordan, saying that he It is Jordan's successor, and there is no sense of disobedience.

Every Jordan successor will be sought after by the media, and Jay Williams is no exception.

For the next period of time, the American media began to frantically tout Jay Williams.

Some media have compared Jay Williams to Iverson and concluded that Jay Williams' breakthrough is as sharp as Iverson's, but because Jay Williams is taller, So Jay - Williams defense is better than Iverson.

Some media compare Jay - Williams with Tracy McGrady, thinking that Jay - Williams' shooting is as accurate as Tracy McGrady, but compared with Tracy McGrady, Jay - Williams has more leadership qualities.

Some media have compared Jay Williams to Carter, believing that Jay Williams' physical quality is definitely not inferior to Carter's, and he can fly around the basket, while Jay Williams' physical quality is definitely not inferior to Carter's. Organizational skills are better than Carter.

Some media compare Jay Williams with Kobe, believing that Jay Williams' talent is better than Kobe, and the gap between Jay Williams and Kobe is only three championship rings.

So compared to the past, it's really fast to blow Jay Williams into Jordan.

These are of course the handwriting of Feiyue Sports.

In the United States, there is no shortage of media people who receive money to do things, especially those professional commentators, who rely on this to eat, and naturally listen to whoever gives the money.

At the same time, major sports brands are also eyeing Jay Williams.

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At this point, Jay Williams has stayed at home, waiting for the door of the advertising endorsement contract.

Jay Williams has eight brothers and sisters. Although his family has many children, he is not poor, because the Williams family was once a celebrity in the United States. His father, Williams, has been advocating freedom and equality. family model.

The family model of freedom and equality, which is the most common family model in American TV dramas now, does not have the kind of strict and controlling parents, nor the kind of rebellious children who act against their parents. The family is as harmonious as good friends. get along.

American families before the 1980s would also have Chinese-style strict parents who took care of their children everywhere, especially some families with religious beliefs, who were very strict in the management of their children.

Strict and controlling parents will naturally have rebellious children. If you look at the American drama that described that era, there will be many similar situations.

Later, the United States began to implement the so-called free and equal family model, which was recognized by society in the 1980s, and the old Williams was a practitioner of this model and was used as a model to promote.

Therefore, the Williams family won the title of America's Greatest Family and was also received by President Reagan.

The greatest family in the United States, plus the president has received them, if such a family is reduced to a slum, living a life of starvation and starvation, what will the face of the United States be? Could it be that my greatest family in America lives in the slums?

Just for the title of America's Greatest Family, the United States has to ensure that the Williams family lives without worries. At the very least, there will be a lot of relevant organizations to sponsor the old Williams to promote the free and equal family model.

So Jay Williams did not grow up in a poor environment like most black players. When he was still sucking a pacifier, his family was already in the spotlight of the media, and he was used to sponsorships since he was a child. Businesses are in and out of the house.

Now in the face of various advertising endorsement contracts, Jay - Williams is also very calm.

Jay, Feiyue Sports has raised the offer again, they have added another 10 million dollars, and now it's 90 million dollars in ten years! the agent said.

90 million in ten years? Not bad, but I hope to get a contract worth 100 million yuan. Jay Williams asked calmly, What about other sports brands?

Reebok has also inquired about the price, and we still don't know what price they can offer. In addition, I heard that Adidas has a contract amount of 100 million US dollars this year.

The agent paused, then asked, If Feiyue Sports and Adidas both offer contracts worth 100 million dollars, who would you choose?

I don't know. Adidas has a better brand, but the Leaping sneakers look cool. It's really hard to choose. Let's see who can come up with a signature sneaker! Jay Williams said with a smile.

Hey, wait a minute, I'm texting! The agent paused, then continued: It's a message from Feiyue Sports, they said they could consider a $100 million contract, and then invited me to discuss it in detail.

That's great! Jay Williamson let out a sigh of relief, and then continued: Even if you have negotiated terms with Feiyue Sports, don't sign the contract first, and then wait for Adidas, Reebok and Nike, Maybe they will give a higher price!

No problem, I'm going to reply to Feiyue Sports now. The agent said.

It didn't take long for the agent to receive an offer from Feiyue Sports.

After opening the email from Feiyue Sports and seeing the detailed quotation, the agent suddenly had the urge to scold her!

The contract amount given by Feiyue Sports is indeed 100 million US dollars in ten years, but the guaranteed amount is less than 20 million.

In this sneaker endorsement contract, Feiyue Sports has many additional conditions.

For example, Jay Williams must win the Rookie of the Year, or he will deduct $5 million; for example, Jay Williams must ensure that he plays more than 60 games in a season, otherwise he will deduct $5 million; and Jay Williams Yi Williams' rookie season scoring average must not be lower than 15 points, otherwise it will be deducted 5 million US dollars; every season needs to score more than 20 points in more than 30 games, otherwise it will be deducted 5 million US dollars.

There are so many additional conditions like this, and even the hit rate is required! After deductions, the final guaranteed amount of this contract worth 100 million US dollars is less than one-fifth.

Is this Feiyue Sports taking me for a fool? It even offered such harsh conditions! Is this trying to trick us on purpose? The agent frowned.

But then the agent thought that Feiyue Sports has always shown sincerity in signing Jay Williams, and the quotation alone has been given more than a dozen times. Teasing you!

So many additional conditions are probably for bargaining! After all, it is a large contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars. It is normal to want to bargain. It seems that we need to continue talking! By the way, there has been no news from Reebok, so we should urge They're gone. The agent secretly said in his heart.

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The agent held the phone with a confident look and said, Mr. Fehrman, the price you gave is too low. To tell you the truth, there are already brands that have offered ten years and 100 million US dollars. Offer, if you guys at Reebok want to sign Jay Williams, it has to be higher than that!

One hundred million dollars in ten years? The other party gasped.

This man is Reebok CEO Paul Fellman.

Reebok is not without money. In 2003, they offered James a 10-year, 110 million mile contract, and they also went to James' house with a check for $10 million. As long as James agreed to sign the contract, The 10 million will be given to James immediately.

Therefore, Reebok can afford the money if Reebok takes 100 million to sign a spokesperson.

However, for Jay Williams, Reebok does not intend to give a sky-high contract, even if Jay Williams has been blown up by the media at this time!

Because Reebok already has Iverson. UU reading www. uukanshu. com

When Iverson entered the NBA, he signed a ten-year contract with Reebok.

Jay Williams, like Iverson, is a dual-energy guard, and Iverson is at his peak at this time and is a god-like figure in the NBA.

Since there is a god Iverson, why sign a rookie Jay Williams?

So Paul Fellman refused; I'm very sorry, we Reebok can't give the same price, it seems that we Reebok have no chance to cooperate with Jay Williams!

Putting down the phone in his hand, the agent pouted a little dejectedly.

Reebok, this poor bastard, can't afford 100 million dollars. You deserve to be rubbed on the ground by Nike and Adidas!

The agent vented his emotions a little, and then said to himself; Although Reebok has withdrawn, there are still Nike and Adidas! Adidas has a contract quota of 100 million US dollars this year, which can be used to sign Jay. !