Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 448: Money Makes Cowards Courageous

When Durant brought his parents to the villa and told them that it would soon belong to them, Wanda was shocked and her first reaction was to slap Durant.

"Kevin, you're insane!"

A villa worth millions, bought without telling me?

There's still money involved. Who gave it to you?

It's not Tang Sen.

Wanda shook her head after learning that it was from Adidas.

She was worried there was a problem.

Durant is not even 17 years old yet; he will have to play for at least another year before he can enter the NBA.

At this point, Adidas had already spent so much money on Durant.

Wanda doesn't believe that such a large company would be so kind; she's sure they'll make even more money off Durant in the future.

She was afraid that Durant had been deceived.

Durant had to explain that it was at Townsend's behest, and that he hadn't signed a contract with Adidas yet, only made a verbal promise to do so.

Wanda's expression softened somewhat upon hearing that it was Tang Sen's doing.

She didn't know what Tang Sen's purpose was, but at least this opportunity to soar to great heights was given to her by Tang Sen.

Wanda had no choice but to trust Townsend and hope that Townsend wouldn't deceive Durant.

"But this is too crazy."

Wanda muttered to herself, but couldn't resist starting to tour the villa.

Huge, luxurious, like a dream.

Durant himself felt like he was dreaming, and even now, the thought still makes his heart pound. But seeing the uncontrollable joy on his mother's face, he suddenly felt that it was all worth it.

In any case, I helped my mother fulfill her wish.

Thinking of this, Durant mustered his courage and said, "Mom, if you don't like it here, we can move."

Money emboldens cowards.

When money he never dared to dream of before could be easily obtained, Durant wouldn't say he got cocky, but at least he had the guts to say such things to his mother.

The Adidas representatives said that as long as he was willing to sign a contract, everything was negotiable.

Wanda widened her eyes, made an exaggerated expression, and shook her head, saying, "No need, this place is already... very good."

She looked around, and suddenly her nose stung with tears.

She knew her son's wish because Durant had told her that when they were evicted from their apartment and had nowhere to go, huddled on the street waiting for dawn, Durant had told her that he would make sure she lived in a big house someday.

"Kevin, my good boy."

Wanda opened her arms and hugged her son.

The next day, Durant arrived at the training facility full of fighting spirit and asked when training would begin.

"Not in a hurry."

Tang Sen shook his head. It was already mid-June, so a few more days wouldn't make a difference.

Tang Sen said, "Kevin, I'll give you another half month. Take your parents on a good vacation and enjoy life."

Buying a villa is nothing; Durant can't even imagine the lives of the rich. Since he has the time, he might as well enjoy it all.

In fact, Tang Sen regarded this as a test.

Tang Sen was eager to know how Durant's mindset would change after going through all of this.

Durant was taken aback: "But..."

Just as his parents told him, he now only wants to train hard and play well, because he already has millions of dollars in debt.

“No buts.” Tang Sen looked Durant up and down and said, “Just do as I say and enjoy yourself.”

The specific arrangements will naturally be handled by Adidas; Tang Sen will not contribute the money.

After trading away Durant, the NBA Finals are nearing their end.

The Knicks won both home games, taking a 2-0 lead.

The third game took place in Phoenix.

The Suns showed some resilience, relying on their outside shooting, with Ray Allen hitting 6 of 8 three-pointers to narrowly defeat the Knicks and snatch a victory.

That's all.

The Knicks' loss in Game 3 was also related to their slight complacency.

In the fourth game, Yao Ming and Wade combined for 74 points, helping the Knicks to a 12-point victory over the Suns. With the score at 3-1, the outcome was virtually decided.

The Suns pulled off a miracle in their first-round matchup against the Kings.

But that's because Howard can play the role of a surprise weapon, and now it's against the Knicks.

Howard is already traumatized by Yao Ming, so how can he create miracles?

Ultimately, the Knicks, back in New York, gave the Suns no further chances. Yao Ming was unstoppable, racking up a near triple-double of 42 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists, a spectacular stat line that helped the Knicks successfully defend their title.

Tang Sen was on the sidelines during the match.

Tang Sen was not surprised by this result.

On the contrary, it's already incredible that the Suns were able to reverse the Lakers and make it to the Finals this year.

They need to take some time to reflect and be more patient while waiting for the Knicks to break up.

For example, Chandler. Even if the Knicks wanted to keep him, he probably wouldn't, and not just because of the money.

Staying with the Knicks means being overshadowed by Yao Ming for the rest of your life.

He also wants to be the core player of the team.

And then there's Wallace, a two-way player. If he went to a weaker team and had enough ball possession, getting 20 points and 10 rebounds should be a piece of cake. He's fully qualified to be the team's leader.

Then why stay with the Knicks and be the team's fourth option?

Anyway, we've already won the championship.

If these two leave, the Knicks' strength will decline significantly.

Once summer training camp is over, and other teams have improved, the gap between the Knicks and other teams will gradually narrow.

No longer as invincible as the alliance is now.

Yao Ming was once again named Finals MVP, and he has received numerous honors.

The 2004-2005 season has officially come to an end.

Tang Sen is now the league's vice president. Looking only at the league's revenue, compared to last year, the overall revenue has increased by 12%.

With this increase, the salary cap will have to rise significantly next season.

This is also a good thing.

The old salary cap could only accommodate two maximum salaries at most.

With the current growth rate, accommodating three top-salary salaries should not be a problem.

He organizes training camps every year to improve the players' skills. If the salary cap doesn't rise, the players won't get the salaries they want, which could easily lead to problems.

Only now can we say that things are developing in a positive direction.

With the season over, the most important thing is naturally the NBA draft.

However, there is another important matter for each team: the spots in the Townsend Million Training Camp.

After the season ended, Tangsen sent emails to all the teams.

Just like last year, there are still two spots available.

Then it's back to the wishing mode.

Actually, whether or not you make a wish doesn't really matter; it mainly depends on the player's situation.

Each team is very cautious about how to use the available spots.

There were quite a few traitors who were given a spot last year, only to betray and leave.

This indirectly led to the Suns securing five roster spots, allowing Townsend to help train a starting lineup.

That's how the Suns soared into the sky and made it straight into the finals.

Therefore, it is necessary to confirm that the player can stay with the team.

Either select a rookie, someone who won't leave for at least three or four years.

Moreover, Tang Sen discovered something else from the wish lists he received.

That means some players are no longer choosing to send their star players.

This is understandable, since some star players have a limited ceiling and there's not much room for improvement.

It would be better to change the player; maybe then the score could jump from 60 to 80 or 90.

Meanwhile, some teams have also expressed a desire to train the players they send in to become defensive players.

(End of this chapter)