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Chapter 276 Rematch

At the end of 98, the NBA has been suspended for more than two months.

The temperature in the Los Angeles area dropped sharply and it snowed heavily.

People have not come out of the comfort of autumn, and suddenly realized that winter has come, and 1998 is coming to an end.

In the last month of every year, people will have more emotions.

Feeling that a year has passed, why it seems that I have been busy for a long time, but it seems that nothing has been completed.

When it's time for foreigners to celebrate the New Year, the streets are filled with Christmas trees and small light bulbs.

At the same time, people's enthusiasm for work will drop a lot, just waiting for the holidays.

The popular movies in 98 included "The Truman Show", "Saving Private Ryan" and so on. Qin Fei had nothing to do and watched all these movies.

Then start to study domestic films.

During this period, the domestic film industry was also relatively prosperous, with classics such as "The Wind and Cloud Dominate the World", "Who Am I" and so on.

Qin Fei bought a new video player, and kept a lot of VCDs, DVDs and other discs at home.

Watching movies and watching game videos is the best way to pass the time in your spare time.

Or just read a book, but you have to drink it with tea. Recently, there is no tea at home, so I really can’t enjoy it.

Qin Fei watched more, but the video was Jordan's game video.

Jordan is the most meaningful scoring machine. If you want to improve your skills, you must learn Jordan's game style and skills.

Ordinary people watch the game and run with their eyes on the ball. Whoever holds the ball depends on who will perform.

But professional athletes don't watch the game like this. More often, they will care about the whole, and will repeatedly watch and study a certain tactic.

For example, look at Jordan. Of course, Jordan's offense with the ball is impeccable.

But every time he makes an offensive choice, it should actually be worth learning for players.

For example, why do you need to dribble, why do you need to turn your back, why do you need to go up the line instead of off the line, every movement has a deep meaning.

Some are actually unreasonable, but Jordan scored.

Last season, Qin Fei's attributes on the offensive end were fully developed, but his own inclinations and preferences were actually mainly mid-range, and gradually reduced the proportion of breakthrough layups on the offensive end.

This led to Qin Fei's shooting percentage last season, which was actually slightly lower than in his first rookie season.

After all, the NBA's maxim is good, the farther away from the basket, the lower the shooting percentage will be.

In late December, a cold snap hit much of North America.

The temperature in many places has broken the lowest value in history, and even some places have experienced low temperatures of minus [-] to [-] degrees. You must know that such temperatures basically only appear near the poles or where the cold air originates.

Because of this, nerd creatures like Qin Fei don't even want to go out.

Just when the school was on winter vacation, Qin Fei ran to pick up Helena.

In fact, Helena is currently busy with her own project—making a movie, so she spends less time in school than in the film crew, and she decides whether to take vacations or not.

For most people in North America, the cold snap has affected normal life.

Many flights and postal routes were canceled as a result, and three states declared a state of emergency.

Due to the severe cold this year, the authorities have begun to advise people not to go out easily, because even the famous Niagara Falls has turned into an ice waterfall in the severe cold, and you will definitely become an ice sculpture when you go out.

There's very little traffic on the interstate.

Qin Fei and Helena, who had hoarded a lot of food, lay on the sofa every day, watching TV programs under the warmth of the fireplace.

A few more days passed, and Christmas was over.

Entering New Year's Day, 98 has officially become a thing of the past

At this time, the high-paying representatives of the NBA, headed by Ewing, officially derailed, announcing that they had reached a new agreement with the management.

To be precise, it should not be regarded as a new agreement, but a revised agreement.

Because the reason for this labor negotiation is that the bosses first voted down the labor agreement signed in 3 during the talks in March. According to the provisions of the labor agreement signed in 95, this agreement will not be negotiated until 95.

So the old agreement is still in effect, but the employer unilaterally does not want to implement it, so how can it be called a new agreement?It can only be called a revised agreement.

But in fact, the things inside are too "fresh", and many of them are unheard of.

There are many more details that can be thought of.

This contract is an agreement that can satisfy the management under the current rising player market, but the players may not be satisfied.

For example, it involves contracts for top-paid players.

In the past, there was no such thing as a real maximum salary, or it was simply called an uncapped salary. For example, Jordan signed a contract of more than 3000 million, which was higher than the salary cap of a team.

Another example is Garnett, who has only played for three years and can get an annual salary of more than 2000 million US dollars.

This is obviously unreasonable, so this is the first time that the concept of maximum salary is really thrown out. There are two ways.

一种根据球员打球年龄，0-6年的是薪金约束（球队工资帽）的百分之25，7-9年的是百分之30，10年以上的是百分之35。

另一种是球龄规定的最高工资，也是按照0-6年，7-9年和10年上三个阶段划分，比如新赛季，规定的0-6年的最高工资就是900万美元。

If the maximum salary stipulated by the league does not change by the next year, which is still $900 million, then the player's $900 million is still the maximum salary.

But obviously no player will sign in this way, and pay the maximum salary stipulated by the league every year.

At this time, it is necessary to throw out a very important clause-the Larry Bird clause.

The purpose of this clause is to help players better stay in their home team and play, also known as free veteran treatment.

In the NBA, the average player's career is about four or five years. Players who can play for three years are already veterans, so rewards should be given.

The reward of the new agreement stipulates that when a player has played in a team for three years and becomes a free agent, he can sign a new contract according to Bird's terms. This contract can be signed for up to 7 years, and the annual salary can be increased by up to 12.5%.

Of course, it doesn't matter if the player is traded during these three years, Bird's rights will naturally be transferred to the new team.

So if a player signs a contract with a maximum salary and a starting salary of 900 million, he must sign a contract under Bird's terms, and the annual contract increase will be 112.5 million.

This is also the goal set by Qin Fei and Tellem. It is very clear, which is to strive for a maximum salary contract under the new agreement.

So when the time entered the first day of 1999, when the NBA's labor and management were about to reach a new agreement, the teams began to manipulate.

Those who pursue big contracts, those who pursue the status of the team, those who want to strengthen, and those who are ready to rebuild.

The trading market is undercurrents.

The first day of April.

Marbury got in touch with Qin Fei.

"In fact, I still really want to stay in the Timberwolves to play, but you should also know the new agreement. It is impossible for the Timberwolves to pay the luxury tax, and the players are not willing to lose [-]% of their money for no reason."

Marbury complained on the phone, but in fact he still couldn't do without Garnett's big contract.

There is no way to change the contract signed before the new labor agreement. In the new season, Garnett's contract will be as high as 1400 million US dollars.

Qin Fei's experience is similar to Marbury's. The team also has big contracts, and there are two. Payton's new season is $872 million, and Kemp is $974 million.

That's why Marbury went to Qin Fei to confide in his heart.

Qin Fei didn't have much to say, he knew that Marbury would definitely pursue the maximum salary.

Playing basketball and making money are things that can be had at the same time. There is no conflict between my playing well and my pursuit of a big contract. The players all have this idea. No one says that I will not make money with a maximum salary. I will sacrifice myself for others with a minimum salary.

The size of the salary sometimes determines the player's team status and the guarantee of future playing.

In such a fiercely competitive NBA league, if the contract is too small, once the space is squeezed out by newcomers one day, then it may be a matter of being laid off or eliminated overnight.

So Qin Fei understands Marbury very well.

"The situation I am facing now is that some teams want me and are willing to make a commitment to the team's core training, but I haven't sorted out my thoughts, and I don't know which team to find my future path. I always think you have a good vision, so I want to ask your opinion."

Marbury's sincere questions made a good show of "asking advice on a snowy night".

Qin Fei recalled that in the NBA, Lao Ma had nothing to say about his personal performance. He was also selected as an All-Star and was recognized as an All-Star guard. However, he seemed to have been a little out of touch with the team. Until he left the NBA, he never had a brilliant performance in leading the team.

Instead, he later went to the CBA on the other side of the ocean. Under the shining of the magical brilliance, he immediately opened up the two veins of Ren and Du, corrected evil and returned to righteousness, and achieved Dzogchen.

So Qin Fei definitely won't recite this pot, what should I do if I can't make it out in the future and blame him for coming up with a blind idea?

Marbury heard that Qin Fei was silent all the time, thinking that Qin Fei was thinking, but in fact Qin Fei didn't know how to answer.

After hesitating a few times, Marbury waited patiently for Qin Fei to speak.

Qin Fei had no choice but to spout nonsense.

"To live is to pursue, to explore. Attitude determines everything. What kind of attitude is there, what kind of future is there, and character determines destiny."

After hearing this, Marbury was very inspired.

"You mean, a good person like me, who is easy to get along with and excellent, will definitely succeed?"

Qin Fei was silent.

"I mean, you don't have to worry about where to go because"

Marbury interrupted Qin Fei: "Because I am good enough, is it the same wherever I go? What you said is indeed reasonable, I am a bit of a dead end."

Qin Fei:

Qin Fei was not ashamed to say that this idea was wrong.

Marbury chatted with Qin Fei very happily. Qin Fei can speak and is very thoughtful, and his experience and difficulties are similar to his, so he is a good person to talk to.

I said all the words I had been holding back for a long time, and I felt much better.

A few days later, on the eve of January 1, as set by David Stern.

The labor and management finally reached an agreement, and the protracted lockout came to an end.

The new agreement is announced to the public at the same time as it is signed, and everyone can research, comment, and express their opinions on the new agreement.

There must be controversies, but in the eyes of the outside world, it is also a good thing to limit the high wages of players.

It is conducive to maintaining the normal development ecology of the entire alliance.

The players have their own dissatisfaction among the high, middle and low classes, but that's all. No matter what they do for part-time workers, they can't handle the money-distributors.

After the new agreement was signed, the labor negotiations ended, and David Stern announced the end of the lockout. The NBA will resume next month, keeping a total of 50 games.

Then, according to the regulations, the free market is also opened at the same time.

The previously secret py turned into reality on the first day of the opening of the free market, and was immediately dazzled and unable to understand.

Nash, who was in the same class as Qin Fei, was traded to the Mavericks on the first day of free agency.

This matter was half a year later than Qin Fei's previous life. Originally, in the draft, the Mavericks would try to trade Nash.

But Maverick wanted to get Qin Fei, so he kept hesitating.

A few days ago, Mavericks saw Qin Fei getting more and more pressure to compete, and he didn't have any good bargaining chips in his hand, so he decisively chose plan two and traded Nash from the Suns.

What was paid was Bubba Wells, Martin Musup and a first-round pick.

Don't look at it as a two-for-one exchange, but Wells was last year's second-round pick with a salary of $32 next season. Martin was the 96th pick in the first round of 25 and his salary next season was around $70.

The real value in this deal is the Mavericks' first-round pick.

Both players are fringe or substitute players for the Mavericks. They are not comparable to Nash, who averaged 20 points and 9.1 assists in 3.4 minutes per game last season and made more than 40% of his three-pointers.

The Mavericks dragged on for half a year to complete the deal, and they completely withdrew from Qin Fei's battle.

Because they will not trade with the Suns for no reason, there must be some agreement with Nash.

Nash also wanted to leave the Suns.

In the Suns, as long as Kidd is still there, he will always be a substitute, overwhelmed.

Nash can only choose to leave the Suns. Only by leaving the Suns will he have a broader world. The Mavericks are a more sincere team and promise to give Nash a mid-level contract next summer and give him the tactical status of a starter.

Nash finally decided to start a new career in Dallas.

After the Mavericks withdrew from the competition, Qin Fei's market was still relatively hot without much interference. I don't know how many teams secretly contacted the Supersonics and Tellem.

This is also a very busy time for brokers.

Originally, the free market time for the whole summer has also been compressed. Although many negotiations have been completed during the lockout period, most of them are "pending" decisions, so the agent is too busy every day, flying all over the world to contact.

Qin Fei left Los Angeles and returned to Seattle.

The new season is about to start, and he needs to train with the team and complete pre-season preparation tasks such as makeup photos.

Before the start of the regular season on February 2, there are also preseason games, but relatively few, only a few games.

But the All-Star Weekend is completely gone. The team will play 5 regular-season games in the next three months before May 5th. There is no time for the All-Star Game.

The game schedule is too dense, there have been many back-to-back games, and for the first time, the two teams may not meet a scene in a season.

In order to maintain sufficient physical strength and avoid injuries, slowing down the offensive and defensive rhythm and slowly grinding the position has become the mainstream choice of many teams.

On the first day Qin Fei came to Seattle, he came to the team to report, and then completed the physical examination under the arrangement of the staff.

On that day, Qin Fei saw many teammates, but he did not see Kemp.

It was not the first day that Kemp was late, but this time it was a bit special because Payton, the team boss, was also late.

(End of this chapter)