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Chapter 242 Phone

5月3日，全联盟首轮最后一场比赛，尼克斯98比81战胜热火，系列赛3比2杀进次轮。

These two teams are old enemies. Last year, they staged a martial arts show. In the end, the Heat used a controversial method to reverse the Knicks and win the series after falling behind 1 to 3 in the series.

This year, the Knicks' Ewing has been plagued by injuries and has been on and off all the time, and he didn't even participate in the All-Star.

The playoffs of the two teams this year have also left a classic scene in NBA history.

In the G4 game, Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning clashed and punched each other. Knicks coach Van Gundy rushed to the field and hugged Mourning's thigh tightly, and was dragged several meters by the latter.

The Knicks had a disorganized lineup. In the end, in the absence of Ewing, they were stunned to defeat the Heat and avenged last year.

Good guy, the grievances between the two teams are getting deeper and deeper.

Of course, as far as the league is concerned, there is nothing wrong with a little conflict on the court. Such gimmicks are what they need to watch, and they can catch the attention of fans.

On May 5, teams from the East and the West started the second round of the match.

The Sonics have no game today, and the second round is tomorrow.

The opponent of the Sonics is the San Antonio Spurs from afar. For the Spurs, the Sonics are definitely a strong opponent and the highest standard challenge for a new army like them.

The innovation of the Spurs lies in the innovation of core players. In Tim Duncan's rookie season, his performance has already topped the league.

In the first round, Duncan perfectly protected the frame in a state of "flying devil". In this era when there is no defense for three seconds, it is not easy to fly such a high mountain.

It's also like that a player like Qin Fei doesn't mean that he flies around the opponent to attack the frame. In many cases, Qin Fei can score the ball with a defensive player on his shoulders, but the hit rate is a little lower.

On the afternoon of the 4th, after the daily preparation training, Qin Fei walked out of the arena with a backpack on one shoulder and a pair of sneakers.

"I'll take you back in a while, it's on the way anyway."

Camp probably bought a new car again, and invited Qin Fei to take his car.

In fact, it was only a short distance, and Qin Fei could only walk for 10 minutes. However, the boss of the team invited him, and Qin Fei had no reason to refuse, so he accepted it with a smile.

Camp pulled out his new car, a black sports car.

After Qin Fei sat in, he rushed out with the roar of the sports car.

"Qin, will you stay in the team next year?"

Kemp suddenly asked Qin Fei a sensitive topic.

This hit Qin Fei by surprise. Qin Fei froze on the spot and didn't respond for a long time.

There was some silence in the car. Camp rolled down the car windows, and after the wind blew into the car, the awkward atmosphere eased a lot. Qin Fei didn't know how to answer this question, so he finally responded ambiguously.

"Generally speaking, I don't think about tomorrow's things in advance."

"The most important thing is to do well in the moment."

Qin Fei is obviously talking nonsense, the key point Kemp nodded solemnly.

"I know that you have always been such a pragmatic player. You are down-to-earth and diligent. This is also the characteristic of you Chinese. Therefore, from the general manager to the coach to all the staff, I am very relieved of you, because you always know what you should do now."

Kemp's words made Qin Fei dumbfounded, he really didn't think so far.

Camp smiled, controlled the sports car to turn a corner, and entered another uphill street.

"Actually, I'm just asking nonsense. I just want to know if you have any opinions on my high salary. Do you think that because of my high salary, the team may not be able to provide you with a satisfactory contract and blame me?"

Kemp's next words were somewhat tentative. Qin Fei really didn't expect to ask such a question at the critical point of the playoffs.

Of course he would say no, but he carefully considered how to organize the language.

"I think this is the reason why we stand on the same line. We are all players. Asking for high wages is the basic appeal. No employee will feel that their wages are too high. I can completely understand this. I have not thought about next year. But if the Sonics don't give me a satisfactory contract next year, I think this should be the team's problem, not your reason."

Qin Fei secretly said sorry, and quickly pulled out the team to take the blame.

When Camp heard it, it really went to his heart.

To be honest, regretting is definitely not regretting. This salary involves his personal interests and is the guarantee of his future life. He wanted to ask Qin Fei, mainly because of Qin Fei's attitude.

As a result, Qin Fei's attitude made him very satisfied. He was really a very sensible and well-behaved boy.

"Come on, brother, beat the Spurs!"

Before getting off the car, Kemp and Qin Fei clapped their hands and bumped their shoulders to encourage each other.

Qin Fei walked into his apartment.

In the apartment today, cleaning staff were specially hired to clean and tidy up. The coffee table, floor tiles, and walls were all clean and brand new.

Not long after taking a break, the phone rang.

It was Helena who called him. The two got tired of talking on the phone for a while, and then Qin Fei made himself a dinner.

Just as he was about to take a break, Tellem called him back.

"There are a few teams who are in contact, but they are only in the contact stage. They know that I have you, Kobe, and Tracy McGrady as talented and potential players. Especially you, you were selected as an All-Star this season. At the end of the season, you won the Most Improved Player Award. Nike is eager to find you to renew your contract."

These words were somewhat exaggerated, but Qin Fei was still very happy after hearing the flattering words.

Tellem's meaning is also very clear, that is, to take advantage of this period of time to create a good feeling in the market, so as to exert pressure on the Supersonics, including some media in Seattle.

But in fact, whether the business is built or not depends on the situation. Whether the market is good or not, everyone is professional and has the right to speak.

Just do some research, the situation is very clear.

"Does Kobe have a team to contact too?"

Qin Fei knew that Kobe had only spent his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, but after his rookie contract expired, it was unclear what happened inside.

"Of course there are teams that are interested, and to be honest, some teams are either of you two, and you are willing to get either one. As long as you go, you will definitely sign with a maximum salary."

"Which teams are there?"

"In the east, there are the Heat, Raptors, and Cavaliers. In the west, there are mainly two teams, the Mavericks and the Kings."

Tellem talked about several teams, informed Qin Fei of the basic situation, and then talked about expanding the agent team.

"As your net worth grows and you have more and more things, there will be more and more content related to endorsements, contracts, public relations affairs, legal consulting, etc. in the future. Although Rob and I are in charge, I still feel powerless, especially now that there are more tasks in Asia. You need someone who is proficient in Asian business to take charge of this business."

Tellem means that professional people do professional things. Although he has worked hard to learn Chinese, he still doesn't understand some basic situations for a while, so it is very necessary for a broker who is proficient in international affairs to join the team.

Tellem gave a list of several candidates, and Qin Fei would select them and finally determine the candidates.

This matter is not in a hurry. It will definitely be completed before the end of the season and summer. As for the salary, the overall agent team's expenditure will increase by then, and it will not be too complicated.

Qin Fei accepted Tellem's suggestion and asked Tellem to pass the list to him.

Qin Fei hung up the phone after talking with Tellem about the endorsement of the commercial contract. After a month, the phone bill was quite a lot.

It was very lively tonight. After chatting with the agent, a strange phone call came in soon.

Qin Fei wondered why a stranger would call his private phone number.

In the afternoon of the next day, Qin Fei came to the arena for match day training.

The training on the match day is relatively simple, and there will not be a lot of physical training, or else you will be weak in the match.

Basically, the training at this time is mainly ordinary shooting training. In order to find the feeling of the game, I will occasionally conduct tactical coordination training around the corners.

In this kind of training, the players understand the tactics of the Supersonics, and sometimes they will move according to the fixed tactical route unconsciously on the court.

The key arena is bustling with flowers outside the arena.

In some bars and restaurants nearby, there was an indelible greasy smell. Many fans came outside the arena without buying tickets, and invited a few friends to drink and have some barbecue.

Usually in bars and restaurants, the Supersonic playoffs are being broadcast live.

And the atmosphere at this time is very strong. Die-hard fans are cheering, amazed, or annoyed for every ball. Many people who join in the fun, based on this atmosphere, gradually like the feeling of watching the game together.

Basketball has never been an aristocratic sport.

This is a street sport, a civilian sport. There are not many restrictions on the number of people and venues. As long as you have a ball, you can play.

Occasionally in the crowd, one or two fans wearing black and white Spurs jerseys can be seen, which looks very different and conspicuous.

In the evening, night falls and the lights come on.

Seattle is particularly enchanting and confusing under the brilliant neon lights, the intersection of midnight and time, the ambiguity of alcohol and intoxication.

In the key arena, the host of the TNT broadcast came to the scene, and the camera was slowly pushed to the entire arena from far to near, from high to bottom.

In the shot, with no other references, the height of the player looks like a normal person.

But anyone who watches football knows that these are illusions. The height of ordinary people, who are 1.7 meters and 1.8 meters, has become a little bit next to these players.

(End of this chapter)