Chapter 405: The Gambling of the Purple and Gold Legion(1/2)
Updated: 2013-03-27
Chen Feng never expressed any opinion on whether he could become the ticket king of the All-Star Game from the beginning to the end, mainly because he thought that this topic was too nonsense. What could it mean if he had tens of millions of votes?
That just means you have so many fans. If you play for nothing on the court, you will be a loser after all, the All-Star is just a fame and fortune that everyone loves.
And this is a Chinese civil war. In Chen Feng's words, who is the vote king is not? Is it myself or yao? It's just a statistics, and this is not a championship trophy for the NBA.
The accumulated numbers on the Internet do not represent anything. Even if they are placed in front of those media, they are just a gimmick in their reporting. Does anyone really care about those things?
Perhaps only those who have been squeezed out of the position will care about those, such as Howard, as for Chen Feng himself, he doesn’t even know how many votes he has now. Do you still expect him to understand the value of it?
If this nervous guy had that time, he might have thrown himself on the training ground and sweated profusely. How could he care about those boring things? Wasn't he causing trouble for himself?
However, Chen Feng himself doesn't care, which does not mean that others don't care. After all, such numbers are a very respectful thing, whether they are written or said, otherwise so many people wouldn't pay attention to this matter. Just like Howard's complaint, that guy doesn't want to be underestimated by fans who pursue him.
Moreover, many agents are eager for their agents to appear on that big stage. After all, it is also an opportunity to show their faces. They will not miss it easily, and their exposure is linked to money.
Even famous manufacturers will select their next training target in the All-Star occasion. Your appeal represents the amount of money the manufacturer may receive, and no one will ignore these.
A player who can play All-Stars and a guy who can only show his face in the regular season is definitely not the same price. If he really becomes the ticket king, I am afraid that those manufacturers will be busy handing you a big contract.
Moreover, the battle for the vote king this time actually started between two big Chinese men, but judging from the current trend, Garnett, Kobe, McGrady and others, who are ranked third to fifth, have no chance to surpass them for the time being. Even if they are given another month, it will be difficult to become the vote king.
Even Murphy joked, "Now those guys are not only worried about it, but they also need to remember another guy, and in the next few years, they may have to worry about this."
If Chen Feng disrupts this every year, it would really make other big men feel sad and compete with him. Oh, omnipotent God, can't you post a simple task?
Other people's melancholy is the reason why Falke laughs happily. This old guy really wants to argue more about Chen Feng. No matter what the result of the counterattack is, it is the best to have such a news effect.
Even Falk would not deliberately refute the reporter's attack. He really liked to see such hot speculation coming to the door. With the cooperation of those media reporters, it would be much simpler and more direct than if he did it himself.
Who dares to say that they don’t know this guy now? Even if there is, he is still a layman who doesn’t watch basketball.
Otherwise, the fight between Chen Feng and Howard alone would be enough to fill the sports page of the newspaper, and even trigger a confrontation between Chinese and American basketball enthusiasts.
With such a news effect, Falk even felt much more relaxed. He didn't need to use his connections to promote Chen Feng's commercial value. This kid has never lacked news.
Especially every time he can make things big, and the reporters pay attention? Do you still need to worry about such things?
Even the news about Kobe, O'Neal, or others combined is not as many as Chen Feng, a kid. The reporters who have been rooted in Boston this season are more than doubled compared to last season.
It’s not that they have nothing else to write about, but everyone knows that if they squat in Boston, they might get some big news, which is much better than other places.
That kid Chen Feng is not a good guy. As long as he gets angry, you are not afraid of having nothing to write, and it is guaranteed to be very exciting. Not only on the court, but also off the court can make you enjoy it.
Look at how many reporters squatting on the sidelines during each home game in Boston, you can know how powerful Chen Feng’s appeal is. I’m afraid the Little Emperor or Pan has never been so cool.
But that kid did it. The most important thing is that it was not something he intended, it was just a natural expression of his temper, which could win so much attention. He was definitely a natural star.
"It would be great if that kid was more enthusiastic about those business cooperation, so I would save myself from working alone outside every time." His attitude towards money may be the only thing Falke was dissatisfied with Chen Feng.
The main reason is that the boy has always adhered to the attitude of just having enough flowers and did not deliberately flatter those advertisers.
But regarding the issue of the All-Star Game, Falk only has one requirement for Chen Feng. If you can go, try to show off your toughness. This is not a show, but a need for your self-expression in this era.
"Going there is just to sign a larger contract. This is the only function. If you become a topic on that stage, you will become the most valuable investment target in the eyes of those manufacturers. In fact, that's it."
David Falke's comment is the most straightforward. He has never concealed his intention to make Chen Feng an all-star. This pure agent wants to make Chen Feng's value infinitely magnify and continue to increase value.
Regardless of what benefits the All-Star show can bring to Chen Feng, as long as it can amplify economic benefits, it is the best platform. Moreover, in China, there are more businesses waiting for Chen Feng to increase exposure.
Only when Falke arrived in this ancient land could he understand how crazy the existence of a superstar could make those fans so crazy that they were waiting for the merchants who were waiting for signing the contract with a large handful of money. It surprised Falke.
"Boy, if I can't run you to a more valuable value than Michael, then my number one agent brand should be smashed. If you have the largest market in the world, I will create the next miracle."
This is definitely not Falke is boasting. He firmly believes that the young emperor who claims to be able to earn a billion dollars in his career will not be Chen Feng's opponent in the Chinese region, and there is nothing comparable to that.
This land pays more attention to blood ties. For a standard local faction and imported products like the Little Emperor, as long as the gap between the two sides is not big, it will be a draw. If the level is comparable, James has almost no chance of winning.
Although the contract Chen Feng is holding is far less generous than the little emperor, this is just the beginning stage. Who dares to say that three years later, Chen Feng will not be a player with the maximum salary?
I'm afraid Anji and the team managers are now estimating whether they should set a budget earlier.
The value of that boy Chen Feng has been fully revealed on the basketball court, and the market effect he created is enough to make any ball pay him a lot of salary, and your value determines your income.
Now Chen Feng's value can determine that he will become the top group of people in the league in the future. You cannot predict the future, but some forward-looking things will always be understood by those who are interested.
Falke's vision has always been very fierce, including his signing of Rondo. Although he is not sure that the kid will achieve such achievements as Nash or Kidd in the future, his value is definitely not bad.
What's more, staying by Chen Feng's side, Rondo is having a lot of fun in assists. The title of assist king will sooner or later fall on his head. Few people may have doubted this.
A inside player who averages 20+10 per game, plus a defender who averages assists in double digits, is definitely a qualitative combination of people paying attention to. The All-Star stage may just be a step forward for them.
And Falke is very clear about what it means to let Chen Feng return to the national team. Just look at his All-Star votes now, you can tell that this decision at that time has won the hearts of more Chinese fans.
Then during the Asian Championships, Chen Feng led the first and second team players and won the championship. This fierce competition style made Asian opponents tremble.
That domineering offensive style has even made Chinese fans experience a sense of popularity that is different from yaoming.
Although it is difficult to tell whether yaoming and Chen Feng are competing for the All-Star vote now, what Falke values is that Chen Feng is only less than 20 years old this year. What about yaoming? Can he play for another ten years?
The obvious advantage in age can make Chen Feng come from behind. Even if he can't compete now, it does not mean that he is still at a disadvantage in the future. Even now, some people say that the Chinese team has two inside pillars.
If Chen Feng can achieve a strong result next year's Olympics, then Chen Feng's popularity in China will become very terrifying. He will become the leader in the next world, which is definitely not a joke.
After all, yao knew that he would retire after all, and he would only stay at his peak for four or five years. It would be a matter of time before he gave way. Moreover, Chen Feng is still in the lead in the NBA record.
Of course, this kind of drama of fighting for power and throne is not attractive to Chen Feng. This is just Falke's speculation about the future. Chen Feng is not bored to compete with the little giant.
Just like his position in the Celtics, although Garnett's technical and tactical styles are similar, the two of them can definitely be considered as having a sympathy on the court, and they can understand each other with just one look.
As long as he is not a picky person, Chen Feng doesn't mind working with him to fight against the enemy, let alone they are all Chinese.
When someone tried to use this question to create some topic in public, Chen Feng responded, "I am an apprentice in the national team, and I am a helper by my side."
This sentence is not just to block the reporters who have nothing to do, but also to Chen Feng send a signal that he is not an outsider who grabs power. He is just to enter the national team for the sake of competition.
He would integrate into the previous tactics. Of course, in some games, he didn't mind showing off his sensation, but he had no interest or thoughts to shake his position in the national team.
It’s not that he is afraid of something, but that this kind of struggle will be boring. He doesn’t want to inherit the good tradition of fighting in the nest.
Besides, there is no holiday between him and Yao Ming. If there is any tactical problem, I will make it clear that there is no need to show any tit-for-tat attitude on the court.
Moreover, the little giant always shows off his appearance as a good man. He gets angry with him, and Chen Feng can't do anything. Just for the efforts of the national team, Chen Feng feels a little ashamed of himself.
Falke and himself have other ideas, and yao said that this task is unconditional.
Compared with such people, Chen Feng still doesn't plan to be a thorn. After all, this Olympics may be the curtain call of Yaoming, so there is no need to cause any more trouble.
As for the future national team days, it is time to take one step at a time, and there is no need to consider it so early.
Of course, if someone wants to help the guy from the Bucks, Chen Feng doesn't mind letting them see what it means to be stingy and what it means to be unreasonable.
The hype about the battle for the vote king will probably last for a long time, after all, it has not yet ended, but Chen Feng has no response to these topics.
But if there are still people who are clamoring in front of the media like Howard, he doesn't mind cleaning up a few more. You have to repair these thorny people, otherwise they will be endless.
Just as the showdown between Orlando and Boston was diluted by the news of Kidd's transfer, the shelf life of any news may be pitifully short when the chaotic transfer market of NBA continues to ferment.
Even if you can occupy all the newspapers the day before, you may be forgotten in a few hours, and the next hot spot may appear at any time, especially at this moment.
The explosive news about transfers is like a long-simmering crater, always looking for opportunities for eruption. Once it erupts, it will ignite the nerves of those reporters.
Similarly, what fans pursue is the movements of celebrities and the soul of gossip, everyone has it.
It has not been two days since the discussion on whether Chen Feng can become an owner who sets a new record in votes.
The next explosive news has drowned out such discussions. The transfer market that I thought would be suspended for a few days, but many people's attention has been focused again, but this time the protagonist has changed.
"After two seasons of silence in Los Angeles, they finally couldn't sit still this time! I can guarantee that this season will definitely leave a strong record in the history of the NBA! Big deals are emerging one after another!"
Maybe those reporters who specialize in basketball news were really shocked by such continuous transactions.
Since the summer, Boston's plundering has been amazing enough. As a result, it seems that it is just opening a crack in the chaotic transfer market. The big deal is now smashed like a lack of money. Kidd transfers to the Mavericks, O'Neal transfers to the Suns, and now even the Lakers have been brought in!
"The Lakers paid Kwame Brown with Varis Criedenton and Aaron McGee, and with the price of bundling two first-round picks in 2008 and 2010, they moved from the Memphis Grizzlies to Espanyol Paul Gasol and a 2010 second-round pick! It was a really explosive deal!"
This transaction has been exposed, and if it were a news effect, it might not be very new.
But no one expected that the price the Lakers would pay would be so low, and this was the case with other competitors, and the Grizzlies actually let their core members leave like this!
"The Memphis Grizzlies' management must be crazy, they let Gasol go in this way."
This is the reaction of the local media to the Grizzlies after choosing a deal. They really don’t understand why Gasol can only get a super famous merchandise like Kwame Brown!
Moreover, Aaron McGee is not a big shot. Even if he has two first-round picks, can this thing be used as a potential stock? Can you guarantee that you can pick a guy who is more practical than Gasol next time?
"I really want to speak out! Grizzlies! What the hell are you doing!? Is there a dark story here?"
When Memphis fans asked such questions on their official forum, I really don’t know how the Grizzlies’ management planned to respond, because no matter how they looked at this deal, they lost money.
Some people have even started to clamor, "This is an unfair deal. Our management is selling the team's interests, while the Grizzlies fans are now paying for such a deal!"
Is it true that Gasol is used to exchange Kwame Brown? Grizzlies fans cursed in annoyance. This is a deal that only idiots can make! Are all the Grizzlies' management idiots?
A top pick who is so watery that he can't get any more water, and if you want to change to a good inside player who can even count in the NBA, there may be no other way to interpret it except the dark side.
The Grizzlies fans are experiencing a fuck. Similarly, many Lakers competitors can't understand this deal. Is the Grizzlies planning to sell the team? Otherwise, what are they doing?
If you change your core, it may be said that they are seeking reconstruction. So you have to be more reliable if you change it, right? Kidd went to the Mavericks and even replaced Harris to New Jersey.
So look back at what our Grizzlies have received? McGee may be the only gain, but that guy was just signed by the Lakers. He didn't plan to ask for this guy, but we want to stay?
And Kwame Brown, if that guy had a basic salary, there might not be so many people criticizing him, otherwise if you spend an extra dollar, someone would complain!
To be continued...