My basketball vision is different

The Pacers won the championship in the 2012-2013 season. The news swept all the western sports competition news media, including the beautiful country, like a storm, and even some mainstreams began to report.

The Pacers this season can be described as "turned out!"

After the run-in period of the preseason, the Pacers who were on the right track showed a very competitive momentum, but the record of the youth army in the past was not good. In the usual impression of the public, they were always inferior to the Heat. A team like the Spurs is more confident and a champion.

In fact, after one or two months of the regular season, everyone can see that the Lakers' lineup this season is very chaotic, and there is even a "coach change" storm, but looking at their familiar players, it is slightly exaggerated. The lineup configuration is to give people the confidence that he seems to be able to win the championship.

Needless to say, the Heat and the Spurs, a Big Three, a GDP.

What does the Pacers have?

A rookie who looks pink and tender, coupled with a group of players who can barely play in the playoffs, they don't have the background of a championship team at all.

Obviously the Pacers set an undefeated record in the regular season in the first month, the second month...the third month, until the last game before the playoffs, all fans including the NBA Only then did the uniform team find out.

The Pacers finally entered the playoffs with the first place in the regular season, taking the lead.

But even so, few people can believe that the Pacers won the championship. Among the champion seed teams, the Pacers did not enter it, but ranked behind the Spurs and the Heat.

But when the Pacers finally passed five levels and killed six generals, and killed the "Heat!"

The Pacers at that moment were shining, with a light that the youth army had never had before. They stood on the final big stage and successfully stood to the end.

What fell at the Pacers' feet was the bloody Spurs, the team that was deeply injured and uncomfortable without winning the championship in odd-numbered years after the new millennium.

No. 13 in the Pacers team, whether they play with the ball or without the ball, relying on their own restraint, IQ on the court, and extraordinary tactical skills, they have repeatedly challenged the past impressions of basketball practitioners.

The NBA has rarely seen such a "mature" rookie for so many years. At the end of a season, they did not see the so-called "rookie wall" of this player. His process of integrating into the NBA is as smooth as silk. Except for a few preseason suspensions due to opponents' provocations, he is almost a perfect player at other times.

Everyone can see that the Pacers uniforms and coaching staff love him desperately.

Now, the Pacers' long-standing wish has come true, and all the noise comes together in one place.

The media coverage and excitement in Indianapolis, a city once again famous for its walkers, was much-anticipated by visitors.

There are a lot of tourists on both sides of the originally sparse "White River (White River)". Everyone will take a cruise boat to go boating on the river. Occasionally, a few tour guides will point to a medium-sized boat parked on the bank and say proudly.

"That's Lynn's ship!"

Perhaps, this is another kind of wealth left by Lin Shaojie to this city!

Everything in the outside world cannot affect Lin Shaojie. Perhaps for the Pacers, this is a step in making history, but for him personally, this is just a small step in his personal career. There is still a long way to go in the future. I also don't want my debut to be the peak, and then start to decline year by year.

That's not what he pursues, it's not what he thinks, and it's not what the Pacers management, which has invested heavily in him, expects.

There are still many things to do after winning the championship. The celebration parade after winning the championship only needs people to participate. On the afternoon of the end of the game, after a brief discussion between the uniform team and the players, the time for this matter will be determined. Because the draft was less than ten days away, they set the date for the championship parade to be ten days after the draft.

Taking advantage of these free time, the Pacers also need to check for omissions and make up for the lack of lineup. Many problems exposed in the playoffs need to be resolved one by one.

When Consec Arena gradually quieted down from the hustle and bustle, Lin Shaojie was also preparing to leave.

The family members went back one step earlier, because Lin Shaojie still had a lot of chores to deal with after the game, and John Thornton was here, Lin Shaojie must discuss with his team members about his personal business matters .

Many previous things were accumulated until the end of the season, such as the negotiation with Coca-Cola and the commercial endorsement with Unilever. As for the renewal of Nike’s contract, this is impossible. Lin Shaojie will not sit on the ground and raise the price, but neither will Nike. Possibly reloading in seemingly well-intentioned ways.

Want to gain more benefits, in a word.

"I have to pay more!"

Lin Shaojie thought about the Pacers' lineup and this year's draft.

This year's draft was not held in Madison Square Garden, but went to the Nets' Barclay Center. This year is also the first time that the NBA has publicly sold tickets to fans for the draft. It is very cheap, and the price is 20-35 US dollars. between.

But the business has achieved this step, and even this money has to be earned. It can be seen that the NBA is tirelessly pursuing profits.

I heard, just heard, that Stern intends to deepen the cooperation with the "Bo" color company.

Through the draft conference, selecting the most suitable players for the team and helping the team improve its record is something that almost every company does every year, but in the final analysis, there are actually very few people who really rely on the draft to change their destiny. More depends on luck.

It's like the Spurs chose Duncan, the Pacers chose Lin Shaojie, and the Bulls chose Rose. Look at the current Rose, who has become the glass man in the media's mouth, the kind that shatters when touched.

There are already too many media who are not optimistic about Rose's comeback, and there are even rumors that the Bulls intend to exchange Rose, it depends on who has the courage to accept this contract.

Of course, there are different opinions, and no one knows the real intention.

What doesn’t suit you might suit me. Players are worth a lot and then traded. It’s the normal state of the NBA to exchange information.

In this draft, the Pacers don't have any good cards.

Their record is already doomed, and the league cannot give them any chance to continue to strengthen. Generally speaking, it depends on whether the offseason trade can promote the players they like.

In addition, this year's draft conference was looked down upon by many media, and the participating companies were not too enthusiastic.

At least from Lin Shaojie's news channel, the media happily guessed who would be the final champion, and they weren't too excited about the teams that won the champion.

The main thing is that there are no big fish to choose from, at most it is a middle-aged man.

Compared with last year, last year's Anthony Davis at least had the appearance of the "No. [-] pick", and Lin Shaojie was just an unexpected spoiler.

Now, as the core of the Pacers, Lin Shaojie has searched through the information in his hands, and he really can't see any options from the 45-man roster.

Not to mention that the best pick the Pacers got was just No. 23.

Lin Shaojie, who thought nothing was going on, was about to leave, but Larry Bird noticed him.

"Lynn, are you free during the draft? If you want, I hope you can participate and choose your favorite player by the way."

Lin Shaojie, who was busy with the playoffs before, didn't have time to watch those players who are interested in the Pacers with others. If he was there, with his "vision," I'm afraid he could really see something different.

But seeing that Lin Shaojie was able to take the initiative to look through the information, Larry Bird still invited him.

"no problem!"

Lin Shaojie replied affirmatively that although there are many things in the near future, they should be relieved by then. After all, it is related to the "big" matter of next season.

Lin Shaojie would not say that this is because the team "respects" him as the core, and it is also building momentum for him.

"If you have any ideas, we will pay more attention in advance!"

Hearing Larry Bird's words, Lin Shaojie thought for a while, then nodded and replied.

"I want a big guy!"

There are only Lin Shaojie and the coach in the corner of the base, and there are no other people. Some other staff who have not left, it is only Larry Bird and Frank who will have an intimate exchange of love for them. At this time, no one Will care about these, and no one dares to come forward to disturb.

"We already have Mahinmi and Hansbrough in our team, do we still need big men?"

Larry Bird said in a seemingly persuasive manner, and Frank was also thoughtful on the side.

"As long as Luo Yin (Hibert) and David (West) can play well, our inside line is not bad. On the contrary, with Luo Yin's height, we still have a great advantage.

But the key problem is that Luo Yin cannot always be efficient, he will often be distracted, and when facing a player like Tim (Duncan), his ability is seriously discounted;

And next season's David is also one year older.Hansbrough and Mahinmi are not enough to take on the heavy responsibility of the inside line. "

"Then why not try to get an outside line?"

Frank suddenly asked back: "I can see that George Hill's performance in this series of playoffs did not satisfy you!"

"No, George has a problem, but this problem is not fatal. With me and Paul (George), our offense and perimeter defense are not a big problem, unless we encounter a team like the Spurs or the Heat, but the entire league Few have such a configuration, not to mention that we have Lance (Stephenson) as a supplement. Paul and I are both in good health. As long as we don't play overloaded, I think we can cope with the current game.

In particular, I can temporarily step up and play the [-]th position for a period of time. I can ensure that I will not hinder the team from the [-]st to the [-]th position, but I can’t play the [-]th position. The height is the biggest gap. .

If the Spurs have one more insider that can be used this season, just like the Grizzlies, combined with Parker and Ginobili's outside strength, plus Leonard, we will definitely not be able to beat them this season. There is still a gap between the inside and them. "

"Haha, you think so beautifully!"

Larry Bird patted Lin Shaojie on the shoulder: "It is impossible for such a team to appear in the league. The Spurs will only get older until they are eliminated, and we are growing day by day. Don't worry, you are our most precious If you are a player, we definitely respect your opinion. During the draft, we will focus on the selection of big men, and during the offseason, we will find ways to find more suitable big men.

We will give you the respect you deserve, every player will come in and out with your permission, you deserve it. "

Larry Bird, who patted Lin Shaojie on the shoulder, left. He also had a lot of trivial matters. The details of the championship parade and other things were still waiting for him to send someone to arrange, so after confirming Lin Shaojie's needs, he left the base quickly.

As for Frank, after Larry Bird left, Lin Shaojie was not in a hurry to leave. He could clearly "see" that Frank was chatting intensely, and the master and apprentice sat chatting in this slightly empty training base .

"Are you sure you want some big guys?"

"Yes!"

Lin Shaojie picked up the basketball at his feet and patted it lightly with his fingertips: "Most of the league lacks suitable big men, they don't want to spend too much on rookies, they always want to choose some suitable ones.

Before the game was over, I heard some news that there are many "good guys" in our team. "Whether it's my care or not, we must always be on guard.

Besides, there is no harm in having more reserves, at least I am very clear about my situation, as long as there is nothing wrong with it, with proper training, there will be no problem after a completed season. "

"I hope it can be as you wish!"

Frank said in a low voice, although the age difference between the two is very large, but in private communication, they are so harmonious.

"Why did Brian leave early today?"

Lin Shaojie suddenly asked curiously.

As the assistant coach in charge of offense in the team, Brian Shaw has no less contact with the players than Frank. Perhaps because he is a black player and coach, Brian Shaw can get along with the players, while Frank has the coach's imprint. Heavy, it seems not so grounded.

But Frank is a very good person, Lin Shaojie knows this better than anyone else.

"Him? There may be something new!"

Frank's words surprised Lin Shaojie. He was worried that after the Pacers won the championship, other jealous teams would split up the youth team. Lin Shaojie was even prepared to fight against the uniform team for this. But it never occurred to me that the team's assistant coaches were the first to attack?

"Have you decided where to go?"

Lin Shaojie asked.

"It's not clear yet. There are teams from both the East and the West who have expressed their interest in him. Bryan's current resume is very good. He is a champion player himself, and he has rich coaching experience. This time he can finally set foot on the front line. "

Frank's words made Lin Shaojie thoughtful.

As the offensive coach of the Pacers, Brian Shaw is still very good. With the record of the Pacers this year, if no one takes action, it will definitely be impossible.

But only the insiders know who is the engine of offense for the "changeable" Pacers this season. Lin Shaojie, the "commander" on the court, is really no joke. Many of Bryan's pre-arranged tactics are actually implemented. It's hard to do it all.

There are far more unexpected problems encountered on the field than the pre-arranged tactics. This is the case when the plan cannot keep up with the changes.

Outsiders don't know how much energy Lin Shaojie needs to consume, but insiders are very clear, even the players know it.

For example, the A tactic that Bryan said before going on the court, the game has not yet passed halfway, the offense has already changed beyond recognition, but the effect is very good.The value of Bryan in it must have been diminished.

Of course, outsiders don't know everything. They only know one thing, and that is that Brian is mainly responsible for offensive tactics.

Lin Shaojie, as the person involved, will definitely not try to dismantle the stage without a wink at this time. On the contrary, when the media asks him, he will say something nice, such as "Bryan is our master tactician," or "Bryan is our master tactician." En made our tactics better, and his departure is a huge loss for us."

what is this?

This is business bragging!

As for Frank, his coach focuses on defense and rhythm, giving players full autonomy in offense. Lin Shaojie likes such a coach, so he always maintains high efficiency in defense. This is the feedback that the coach should have.

But when I think about the tacit cooperation between myself and Brian Shaw, it is really surprising that this successful assistant coach is "sneaky" and secretly looking for someone.

I'm afraid that Larry Bird knew these things long ago, otherwise he would not have asked Lin Shaojie about the draft and would not have brought him along.

"Go back early. I know you have a lot to do these days, so I just took this opportunity to take a rest."

Hearing Frank's words, Lin Shaojie made an "OK" gesture, got up and left.

"Okay boss, then... we will see you on the day of the draft. I wish you a happy holiday."

......

In the conference room of the Simon Hotel, Mu Taikang brought a lot of people. These people are all big names in the industry. I don't know what kind of psychology it is, to show off?Or shock?

When John Thornton brought the team assembled from "all corners of the country", Mu Taikang discovered that the team hidden behind Lin Shaojie were not rookies, but also belonged to the insiders, and each of them was not very famous. It is equivalent to the "deputy director", but the actual execution ability is very strong, and he is at the pinnacle of his career. After a simple exchange, everyone knows it well, and Mu Taikang instantly sees that the opposite party is not a bird to be messed with!Those people just don't have a suitable position for them to play, otherwise they won't be worse than their own configuration.

Where did Lynn find such a group of weirdos?

It was really not easy for such a group of people with good professionalism and execution ability to be "wrapped" together by Lin Shaojie. Mu Taikang immediately began to face up to the negotiation between them.

On Lin Shaojie's side, now that he has obtained the authorization, related matters can be discussed in advance.

John Thornton has the "safety line" given by Lin Shaojie, and what he has to do now is to strive for more interests on top of this safety line.

The conference room is divided into three, one for Kobe and one for BodyArmor management.

Mu Taikang sat down again after the "cross-play", and after a brief chat, it was still more professional on Lynn's side, while Kobe's team was still in the running-in period, and the background was not deep.

Although the management of BodyArmor recruited a regular army from New York, it gave people the feeling of being from a wild way, not the kind that has been cultivated in the industry for many years.

Compared with John Thornton's stability, especially the well-known Kobe, his team is not so professional, but fortunately, the team that helps him take care of everything is also dedicated.

Watching Mu Taikang leave, the investment team under Kobe Bryant, which has not been established for a long time, never thought that last year was insignificant, and even without their pre-investment analysis, more than [-]% of the investment suggestions came from "Lynn "'s words.

Some people were not happy because it questioned their professional ability, but Kobe was the big boss, so everyone pinched their noses and "drank" this bowl of not-so-sweet drink.

But this seemingly inconspicuous investment is nothing more than a few million dollars. After turning over the years, no, Coca-Cola even ushered in the first offer before the end of last year.

My God, that's Coca-Cola, a group of people are going crazy, and they even met the helm of Coca-Cola today, and the excitement of being hit by a dog's head gold has always permeated the conference room.

But Kobe was not crazy. After receiving Lin Shaojie's call, Kobe held on to the not too many shares in his hand, regardless of whether the suggestion of the people in the team was "accept it as soon as it is good."

Now, the time for this investment is not long, but the twists and turns of the shares finally ushered in the final blossom and fruit.

The "richness" of the fruit is far beyond Kobe's imagination, and also beyond the understanding of his investment team.

An alternative "Gatorade," which looks like a cat and draws a tiger under the banner of environmental protection and health, has such an exaggerated valuation?

Until Lin Shaojie arrived, he was the latest to arrive, but he was warmly welcomed by Kobe and the management.

Seeing this "miracle boy" from Huaguo with his own eyes, he is simply a lucky boy walking in the world. Coca-Cola was attracted by him, so at this moment, his voice is the most important.

Lin Shaojie's arrival reunited the half-discussed team. After reading the minutes of the meeting at a glance, Lin Shaojie put forward his opinion to the target:

The first is independent operation. BodyArmor needs to continue their independent operation. Mu Taikang said that there is no problem. When the people watching Coca-Cola nodded, all the management team members were excited and applauded!

On the one hand, Lin Shaojie respects the founding team, and they have done a good job. On the other hand, Lin Shaojie wants to keep part of the shares in his hands, so he must spare no effort to support the founding team. Hello, my good things, Lin Shaojie will not tear down the stage.

Secondly, Lin Shaojie wanted to retain his board seat, and Mu Taikang still nodded;

Finally, and most importantly, BodyArmor needs Coca-Cola to provide its sales channels. After confirming that he can win a large amount of shares and control absolute control, Mu Taikang also nodded in agreement.

BodyArmor's management felt that today's surprises were one after another, and they almost passed out with happiness.

This means that after the pen is signed, they will not only get a huge amount of cash, but also continue to do the work they love, and they can borrow Coca-Cola's resources.

Is there anything better in this world than this?

After Lin Shaojie's suggestion was put forward, Mu Kangtai almost completely accepted it, and of course Coca-Cola also made their request.

First, Lin Shaojie and Kobe must be the spokespersons of BodyArmor, which is also the biggest brand at present, and they need to continue to express their support for the product in public;

The second is that Lin Shaojie can't continue to hold more than [-]% of the shares, and Kobe can't sell all the shares in his hand, he must keep [-]% of the shares.

Of course, if Lin Shaojie is willing, Coca-Cola is willing to exchange shares, which means that Coca-Cola is willing to use less cash to exchange with Lin Shaojie, which can be shares in the headquarters or Coca-Cola in Huaguo.

If Lin Shaojie replaces the former, he will get very little share, but if he replaces the latter, Lin Shaojie may become the largest individual shareholder besides Hualiang and Coca-Cola.

"I generally accept it here, but I will give an answer when I go back. Now, Kobe, do you have any questions?"

Kobe is sitting at the negotiating table. Although he claims to be the most intelligent player in the NBA, professional things must be done by professional people.

Everyone was speaking bird language, and he could understand every single word except for the uncommon words, but when combined together, he was a little confused.

On the contrary, Lin Shaojie's calm expression and his intervention at critical moments always make Mu Taikang a satisfied smile. Everyone has discovered that Mu Taikang appreciates the "MVP" and "MVP" FMVP!"

My God, that is the helm of Coca-Cola, the most traditional business leader, and in some respects, his influence even exceeds those of emerging high-tech companies.

As for why Lin Shaojie was allowed to keep the relevant shares, these people wanted to know with their farts that the two sides were not in the same chariot.

As for why Kobe only asks for [-]% of the shares, the difference is ten times, that only shows that Huaguo people are worth ten times more than Kobe in certain fields.

Impossible, absolutely impossible, even if the number of fans on Twitter, Lin Shaojie is not as many as Kobe, that is, 5, 6, 7, 8 times!

I am!

Kobe took out his phone in disbelief, but seeing the number of Lin Shaojie's fans, and then looking at the "continuous flow" of information below after winning the championship, my God, the absolute value of the number of fans on both sides has further increased.

During Kobe's offseason, Kobe changed from a social insulator to a social madman, which made his fan growth at the forefront. However, compared with "strength factions" like Lin Shaojie, Kobe's fan growth seems to be stuck bottleneck.

But seeing the number of fans, Kobe vaguely understood the other party's thoughts. Isn't the young man in front of him an innate mobile billboard?How did Coca-Cola start?

Sell ​​drinks?

wrong!

Advertisement!The cost of advertising exceeds the cost of the product, so what are you doing if you are not selling advertisements!

It's no wonder that Mu Taikang wanted to pull Lin Shaojie together, and even took the share of Coca-Cola's "headquarters" and even "Hua Guo" to seduce Lin Shaojie. This is to tie the two parties together.

When Kobe finally signed the pen and left the meeting room with the extremely excited team, Vanessa who was waiting outside did not have the slightest complaint. The children had already been taken out to play by the nannies.

"Honey, are you done talking?"

"Of course!"

The energetic Kobe rubbed his head, obviously he is the strongest king, why does that kid look stronger than himself.

The amount of money that is about to come into my hand suddenly feels unsavory. There is no harm without comparison. Perhaps from today, at least in the business field, I seem to look up to that young man.

But thinking of the brotherhood that LeBron created in the NBA, the business map of "I will take you to play with my brother", Kobe couldn't help laughing.

All transactions that are still hidden in the water have not been made public for the time being. The confidentiality agreement urges both parties to wait until Coca-Cola's charge horn sounds before it can be officially announced.

Kobe wanted to see how much the players in the offseason would enjoy after hearing the news.

Will a certain player who is trying to challenge his status have the same sour mouth as himself at this time?

When those players are working hard for their annual salary of tens of millions, there is already someone beside them who has changed everything through his tireless pursuit of money.

Kobe believes that as long as Lin Shaojie can play with him a few more times, maybe Lynn's business scope will surpass that of Jordan. Maybe three to five years later, when everyone ranks the richest NBA rich list, there will be someone from Huaguo men will be far ahead.

Kobe, who was full of conflicts and expectations, left with his shy wife. Before leaving, he looked at this inconspicuous Simon Hotel, where he signed his pen and paper, letting himself go further and further on the road of billionaires.

From now on, he will no longer be on paper, but in reality!

As for that Huaguo rookie, who cares, as long as he can play with himself, he will be very happy.