Buddha's light illuminates NBA

Chapter 117 One Person Takes the Ball, Nine People PanicAsk for a reward! 】

How can I play basketball?
One, a question similar to Brother Xun: How do I start a novel?
In Brother Xun's words, it would be: the reason has already been briefly mentioned in the introduction and beginning of this book.

If you use the introduction from the previous edition, it would be: Lu Ming, who has been a Zen master all his life, after his rebirth, is very still and thinks about moving, and wants to live a lifetime in the world of mortals.

Start with basketball.

From the perspective of a reborn person, Clifton's question is actually a bonus question for Lu Ming, and it is to show the "talent" in the advertisement in front of the president.

After all, in response to "Why Do We Play? [Why We Play Basketball]", there is a sentence "This Is Why We Play! [This is why we play basketball]".

This is the most classic slogan after today's "Where Amazing Happens".

Moreover, this catchphrase was born along with the birth of the Warrior Dynasty, and it can be said to be the best memory of the brave honey.

Many Warriors fans also fell into the pit with this classic slogan and became NBA fans.

But Lu Ming doesn't want to be a writer for the time being, nor does he want to start a side story in the literary circle.

Otherwise, making two songs for Taylor Swift, who is currently playing more, will make him famous in the American entertainment circle.

After all, Taylor Swift is in the limelight right now.

In her limelight, pigs can fly.

Facing Clifton's question, Lu Ming was silent for a moment before he said seriously, "If just liking basketball is not enough to explain, then this may be a question that requires me to spend my entire career to answer."

Oh damn!
Although it was a meme, it was still plagiarism.

Although the reporters in the audience didn't know that this is a very romantic cultural stalk in China, they could feel the wisdom in this sentence.

A genuine wisdom.

This made them applaud and praise generously.

So a turbulent press conference ended in a seemingly harmonious atmosphere.

In China, because prohibited drugs are too sensitive, not many people know about the Knicks press conference.

Those CCTV reporters who knew about it also tacitly kept silent.

They will not speak out without authorization until the matter is clarified.

Some public knowledge, although they know something through some channels, but at this time, the public knowledge is limited by the Internet, and their influence is not so strong.

And it happened so suddenly that they hadn't reacted yet.

As for the square elbows, they are studying scientific propositions such as whether Einstein believed in God or not, and have not brought their tentacles to the NBA field yet.

In the United States, after the Knicks showed off their muscles and finally understood the significance of Lu Ming to New York, they were waiting for the final test results before deciding whether to go or not.

So it seems that the storm dissipated.

However, the storm has not really dissipated completely.

Although the media reporters headed by Superman with Spectacles did not express anything at today's press conference, the voice of doubt will not completely disappear until the results come out and the evidence they want is given.

Moreover, even if there is evidence, it may not be really useful.

It will only sink to the bottom of the sea, turn into a dragon, and one day, break through the water and come back again.

However, the function of this press conference is also obvious. At least for a short period of time, Lu Ming no longer needs to be distracted by these groundless questions.

And another effect is to let those brand parties no longer have any worries.

Because from this "little thing", they can see too many problems.

The most important point is the attitude of the alliance.

As for whether Lu Ming used the "elixir" mentioned by Buckley, the "banned drugs" that some people questioned, it doesn't really matter.

Because of these things are possible in America.

Everything is impossible.

Therefore, the purpose of meeting with the brand in the afternoon was very clear.

On the plane, Brother Chun gave Lu Ming three sneaker contracts, but after meeting in the afternoon, only two came.

One is Nike and the other is Adidas.

As for the third company, the old rascal Jordan brand, they gave up their cooperation at the last moment.

In this regard, Michael Jordan is also very helpless. With previous draft operations, the No. [-] pick in the current rookie season will be abolished. Therefore, his vision has been widely believed that as long as you operate in reverse according to Jordan's choice, the answer is generally correct.

So Jordan Brand withdrew.

Lu Ming also felt very good.

Otherwise, in the future, if a sub-brand is established under the Jordan brand, wouldn't it be inherently inferior?

How can it be fun to create a sub-brand on Nike and Adidas, at least it can be on an equal footing.

As for why these two?
Naturally, it is the reason for the contract amount.

At the beginning, Lu Ming thought about domestic brands.

But finally gave up.

The reason, in fact, we all know.

But using those brands that are far inferior to Nike or Adidas, such as Reebok, such as Under Armor, and trying to overthrow the dominance of the Nike League in the NBA with his own efforts, Lu Ming does not have the courage, and feels that it is unnecessary.

Some people may think that Lu Ming's choice is a little bit unbeatable, so he joined.

But no shame.

As for what most people are worried about, whether foreign companies like Nike and Adidas will make trouble in the future, Lu Ming thinks that it is better to naturalize them than to let them step on the thunder.

And not necessarily domestic brands, there will be no thunder.

Therefore, Lu Ming's idea is that even if the domestic brands are stepped on in the future, it is an internal conflict, which can be handed over to the country and the people to sanction them.

As for Nike, it can be transformed into an ally.

After all, in the final analysis, they are all the power of capital, and the purpose of capital always has only one purpose, which is to obtain more profits.

Although this assumption is somewhat naive.

As for whether they will betray the water, it is enough to write the circumvention clause in the contract.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in the later entertainment industry, and it often wins some applause.

It's ironic.

Another point is that it is now 2009, after the 6-year contract, if things go well, Lu Ming still has enough freedom to choose a new sneaker contract.

So, after the meeting in the afternoon, Nike, which accepted Lu Ming's supplementary terms in its entirety and went directly to the CEO, won Lu Ming's endorsement contract.

The amount remains unchanged at $6 million over six years.

On average, $1600 million a year.

Incentive terms are also those common, the player's personal data and honors, such as being elected to the scoring champion, assists champion, steals champion, selected to the All-Star team, selected to the best team or the best rookie team, etc.

There are also some bonuses related to the team's record, such as winning enough games or making the playoffs and going as far as possible.

"Lu, happy cooperation!" Nike CEO Mark Parker held out his hand.

"Pleasant cooperation, Mr. Parker."

Lu Ming also stretched out his hand, and then asked a question, which may be a bit redundant, "Actually, I'm quite curious. Now I'm still in some troubles. Why don't you wait and see?"

"Hey, Lu, do you want to add some chips?" Mark Parker asked with a smile.

"Maybe." Lu Ming smiled, without denying it.

Mark Parker shook his head helplessly. To be honest, he really thought about procrastinating, but he dismissed it immediately.

Then he glanced at Hall again and said, "Also, I really don't want to see Mr. Hall appearing in front of me with a thermos cup!"

"Haha!" Brother Chun was very proud and didn't feel that he was being teased at all.

This problem is over.

Afterwards, Mark Parker said, "If nothing else happens, you will be the starter in the backcourt of this year's All-Star. At that time, your first-generation signature sneaker Master-1 will be officially released. How about it? Are you looking forward to it?"

Yes, Lu Ming's signature sneakers, the English name is tentatively named Master.

A relatively reasonable name.

For a Chinese name, Master is naturally inappropriate, Zen Master, because there is the old man with a white beard in Los Angeles, so although it fits very well, it is also one of the alternatives.

The biggest possibility is the name Lu Ming in the end.

After finishing the sneaker endorsement, Lu Ming took a short break and returned to basketball itself.

On the way to the three-way trip, he roughly learned Kobe's post-up singles and fadeaway jumpers. He needs to combine with his own skills and further train, so it can't be used as a conventional weapon yet.

Moreover, these two techniques also need to strengthen the training of core strength.

As for Anthony's three threats, because Lu Ming's main offense with the ball now is a mid-range jumper after a breakthrough, or an open shot after a back screen, it is very necessary for Lu Ming to practice more and use it more, and strive to turn it into his own as soon as possible.

But not much time was given to him.

On the second day, they only had free training for one morning, and in the afternoon, they began to practice the tactics to be used in today's game, because they had a tough battle to fight in the evening.

On the night of November 11th, Lu Ming will lead his team to face Happy Beast Dwight Howard's Magic at home.

As the overall runner-up in the 08-09 season, the Magic learned from the pain and introduced Brandon Bass, Matt Barnes, Vince Carter, Ryan Anderson and Jason Williams through a large-scale exchange during the offseason.

On the one hand, the offensive firepower of the substitute lineup has been increased, and on the other hand, the hardness of the team's interior has also increased.

So the current Magic, among the Eastern Conference players, is actually one of the teams with the most balanced inside and outside. Its offensive talent is off the charts, and its three-point firepower is fierce. It can shoot about 26 three-pointers per game, and its hit rate is impressive.

On the defensive end, the Magic's talent is also off the charts.

Not much to say about the few defensive champions on the outside. On the inside, Superman Howard is a pillar of the sky. Since the season, he has 14 rebounds and 3 blocks per game. He is currently the number one center in the league.

Therefore, there is only one goal for the Magic this season, and that is the championship.

Before the season, the Knicks, who set the goal of reaching the playoffs as the biggest victory, did not seem to be a team of the same level as the Magic.

But it's not completely useless.

Since the start of the Knicks, they have lost to weak teams and also won to strong teams.

So everyone's expectations are still very high.

They also wondered whether Lu Ming, who got a triple-double in the last game, would affect his performance in this game because of the previous turmoil.

Of course, there were also fans who held signs with 62 points during the warm-up and cheered for Lu Ming on the sidelines.

When I saw the sign, I raised it more than once.

"Lu, you don't really want to score 62 points tonight, do you?" During the warm-up, Howard, who was a little familiar, ran to the Knicks' half court and asked, pointing to the 62-point sign.

Looks like a curious baby.

"Okay, Dwight, will you let me score?" Lu Ming asked with a smile.

"Haha, not at all! Lu, if you dare to go inside, I will definitely give you one, no, two, um, maybe three or four blocks! Believe me, I will definitely! Haha!" Happy Beast even threatened people with trash talk, and it looked happy.

When you look at it, it means that when you purify others, you purify your own soul at the same time.

"But, Mr. Superman, I'm an outside player. Why do I keep running inside? Right? Besides, I have a feeling that the basket tonight will be as wide as the ocean to me." Lu Ming said, shooting a three-pointer one step away from the three-point line.

"That's right." Howard looked at the three-pointer that hit the net, a little dazed.

"So, you can't block me. But you, Mr. Superman, do you dare to defend me from the outside? I am willing to knock you down once, no, twice, well, as long as you dare to come out, it may be three or four times! Believe me, if you dare to come out, you will definitely do it! Haha!" Lu Ming said with a smile.

"Lu, were you imitating my speech just now?" Howard asked suddenly after thinking about it.

So, is your focus here?

Lu Ming nodded and admitted, "Yes, I'm imitating you."

"Oh, I'm so happy! Lu, it's so interesting to talk to you. You know, when I threaten other people, they either ignore it or just say, I'm going to kick your ass hard, it's so boring!" Howard's expression was exaggerated, and there was some anger in his voice.

Kick your ass hard?
Why does it sound so familiar?

Oh, it's Kobe.

Reminiscent of last season's five-game "war" between the Magic and the Lakers, Lu Ming understood why Howard was a little angry when he was happy.

After all, he is still a big boy with a real temperament.

So Lu Ming teased him, "But, tonight, Dwight, I will also kick your ass hard!"

"Oh, no, Lu, you can't say that!" Howard yelled loudly.

"Hey, Dwight, what are you doing here?" When the two were "sputtering trash talk" in a friendly and friendly manner, a white guard with a height of about 1 meters came over wearing a Magic team training uniform.

"Hey, Jason, I'm telling Lu that tonight, I'm going to kick his ass hard!" Howard said loudly, and winked at Lu Ming.

Unfortunately, Lu Ming ignored his gaze and stretched out his hand, "Nice to meet you, Mr. White Chocolate."

Yes, this one here is that one, the white chocolate with one man holding the ball and nine panicking, Jason Williams, one of the absolute heroes of the 06 Heat's championship.

After he retired, the Jianghu people still have his legend.

Jason Williams used the ultimate wave, the Hollywood-style passing of the eyeball that is more cruel than the ankle, proving that basketball has an essential side besides victory and statistics, which is "good-looking".

On this point, Lu Ming couldn't keep up.

He just looks good, plays well, and passes the ball, which can only be regarded as above the basic skills, with a little bit of imagination.

Not too pretty.

Unlike white chocolate, it is based on basic skills and a little bit of imagination.

"Hi, nice to meet you too, Master Lu." Jason Williams shook hands with Lu Ming, and then pulled Howard away.

"Why? I'm still chatting happily with Lu." Howard was a little reluctant.

"Just talking about kicking someone's ass hard? Dwight, focus on it, otherwise, I'll hit your ass hard with a pass during the game!" Jason Williams is a headache, the core of a team, thinking about happy basketball every day.

But happy basketball, but not as good as brother basketball.

Fortunately, after hearing Jason Williams' threat, Howard finally got a little serious.

The Happy Beast knows that Mr. White Chocolate will do what he says.

He panicked.

So, at [-]:[-], when the game started, after Howard beat Milicic, the basketball was in the hands of White Chocolate, and the other nine players on the field immediately became nervous.

　How do I write a basketball novel?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)