NBA, Yao Ming is back!

Because the NBA is still using the old version of the contract.

The familiar 3+1 model would require a lockout season to renegotiate, and nowadays rookies almost always negotiate a three-year contract.

But it doesn't matter, as long as we have the initial capital.

Is money still an issue for the rest?

$916 million over three years.

To be honest.

Year 1: $266 million.

Year 2: $305 million.

Year 3: $345 million.

In this era, the average annual salary in China is only around 6000 RMB.

It costs around 500 yuan a month.

Based on the exchange rate of approximately 8.3 at the time.

The figure jumped to $916 million in an instant—

75 million...

No wonder people said back then that you could afford a house even if you washed dishes in the US; the gap was so huge that it created fertile ground for such rumors.

Pelinka also made a fortune from this.

His very first contract was to sign the runner-up.

He was absolutely overjoyed.

You should know that Americans don't really have the habit of saving money; they spend as much as they need. Therefore, for Pelinka, this was the first big sum of money he had ever made.

If I don't make some money soon, my girlfriend might pack her bags and run away.

This money is a timely help.

But remembering that he was still an agent, he had to fulfill his duties and advise young people like Yao Ming to use their money wisely and not squander it...

But he was just about to speak.

The young man turned to look at Pelinka, a puzzled expression on his face: "Is over 900 million a lot?"

"After federal and state taxes are deducted, you'll only have half left, and you'll have to take a portion of that away."

"Honestly, it's not much, but we'll make do for now."

"Let's deposit it into the account first. If the company doesn't have enough, just let me know."

If you set aside the portion meant for improving your life with your parents, even a small amount would be enough to make a huge difference given current prices in China.

Too much of it will only cause trouble.

Yao Ming, having lived two lifetimes, knows this all too well.

The rest is about accumulating initial capital.

But his composure seemed to Pelinka...

It was like seeing a female ghost.

live.

Store it?

You earn so much money, and your first thought is to save it?

Oh God.

Punish me, the sinner.

Don't blame Pelinka for making a fuss.

What's the first thing other players do after getting a contract in the NBA?

In terms of his interactions with these players...

They either buy luxury homes or luxury cars.

They either dress up in a fancy outfit or host a banquet for their childhood friends and cronies.

But what did this little boss from the East just say?

Store it?

Good heavens, Pelinka swears, even he himself didn't have such thoughts.

Everyone wants to have some fun after just getting the money.

I wanted to advise him not to squander the money.

Judging from this behavior, I'd better not try to persuade him.

I might be even more impulsive with money than him.

However, considering that Yao Ming is an Asian, he used the difference in lifestyle between the East and the West as a strategy to overcome the situation.

Otherwise, people would feel that their Bachelor of Business Administration and Doctor of Laws degree...

Was all that exam for nothing?

"Young boss, now that the contract has been signed, are you free for the time being...?"

Before Pelinka could finish speaking, Yao Ming glared at him.

What? Everything's alright?

Who told you everything was alright?

There's plenty of trouble. You took so much money from me, what's wrong? You're not going to do anything for me?

Think beautifully.

Once you come to a capitalist country, I'll show you what the power of capital really is.

"There's a lot to do. Look, this is a whole pile of contracts they've come to me for signing. Pick some of the best ones for me; the ones I've circled are the ones I absolutely have to sign. Help me negotiate well, and if you do a good job, you'll benefit a lot too."

"Secondly, our company needs to expand; we can't just have one player."

"It would be best to have as many All-Star players as possible."

"That way, we'll have a say in future trades with the league and we'll be able to get in touch with the players' union."

"besides……"

After hearing Yao Ming's words, Pelinka felt that his anticipated vacation was over.

What's the point of making money if there are no holidays?

Within the NBA circle.

After finishing with my clients and finalizing the contract, I should have been able to take a break, but unexpectedly...

There are so many things going on.

But seeing so many white contracts!

All he could say was that Eastern players were even more money-making than he had imagined!

Although many of them are Asian companies, that's okay, Asian companies' money is still money.

Who would turn down money?

Moreover, the bigger the contract he negotiates, the more he gets paid.

Well... it seems there's no holiday for now, but that's okay!

I am a capitalist, and serving capital is my duty!

So let's talk! We absolutely have to talk!

"What? You think you can't handle it? If you're tired, I can help you..."

"No! Absolutely not! As a professional agent, this is what I should do! Boss, please rest assured and leave it to me."

After Pelinka finished recounting the contracts, he looked at Yao Ming, and then gave his next instruction, which left him somewhat puzzled…

So how do you get more celebrity clients for your company?

These celebrity clients are all key targets for surveillance, and each has a dedicated agent responsible for them. Who would leak these celebrities' contracts?

Even if it were him, he wouldn't be able to do it.

The value of serving one star is more meaningful than serving ten or a hundred ordinary players.

Who would do something so stupid?

Yao Ming looked at him and shook his head slightly:

"Robert, you're so unimaginative. Look around, there are so many of them, they're everywhere."

"Why aren't you being proactive in making money? You need to use your brain!"

Pelinka: ? ? ?

He racked his brains but still couldn't figure out what the young boss was trying to say, so he scratched his head and asked for help.

"Hey, let me ask you something: was a star player before he became a star?"

"No, there are no born star players."

After Pelinka finished answering, Yao Ming's words left him completely stunned.

transfixed.

"That's settled then. Just sign him before he becomes a star, isn't that enough?"

"It's such a simple thing."

"Then they become star players in our hands, so they're ours, right? Why fight over them? This is a blue ocean market, we can't even grab as many as we want."

"If we had time to snatch them, we would have already cultivated several."

"Robert, you still need to work on your thinking; it's not broad enough."

Pelinka: ...

Boss, are you kidding me? If I could know who the future star players are, wouldn't I be making a fortune?

I just don't know.

Indeed, every star player was an ordinary player before becoming a star player. Players like Duncan and O'Neal, who were in the spotlight from the start, are a minority.

But even if it's a minority.

Then you have to be able to choose the right one.

If you don't choose the right one, won't you be stuck with it?

Human energy is limited; it would be a huge loss to serve low-value players.

"The problem is that it's hard for us to know who the future star players will be."

"Hey, you have to trust your professional judgment. How can you do this job without a professional eye?"

and.

If these players are all from our own team, it's easier to manage them.

Otherwise, why do you think it's so easy for someone on the 23rd to find a team?

Those are all manipulated by outsiders.

An hour later.

Pelinka now feels...

I simply couldn't keep up with this young boss's rapid-fire thinking.

But now he's the boss.

I just signed another big contract.

They keep their thoughts to themselves and won't go looking for trouble.

And there are so many commercial contracts to negotiate.

This proposal has more star player clients.

Let's put it aside for now.

he does not know.

The resources he will have in the future.

There will be countless.

There were so many that he was worried.

Sometimes, when I'm having a friendly chat with my 18th girlfriend at a hotel, I always have to answer the phone...

This is such a painful thing.

They even developed the habit of never taking their Bluetooth headphones off their ears.

That's the price of success, that's just how it is.

"By the way, boss, why did you choose number 11?"

Pelinka was actually quite curious about this as well.

Everyone says that there's a reason why players choose guards; this little story might even be profitable.

These are the kinds of street stories we see now.

Just like NBA Storytelling.

There are many audiences.

Speaking of making money, well, Pelinka, I suddenly feel a bit more professional.

"I originally wanted to choose number 2, because number 2 and Allen's number 3 together make number 23."

"That means the two of us combined are equal to one Michael."

"But Philadelphia's number 2 has been retired, so I could only choose number 11, which means that together with him, we are roughly equal to one black... roughly equal to one Michael."

I almost spat out the black braised egg.

Yao Ming is certain that anything said here will be relayed by Pelinka as soon as he steps out of this door.

Before you have the strength, it's best not to provoke someone.

It will affect my chances of stealing victory from him.

In the current league, number 23 is a unique mark. Because of Jordan, number 23 has also become a symbol of success, known throughout the United States.

Even the whole world knows about it.

So saying this is definitely a compliment to Iverson.

Upon hearing Yao Ming's words, Pelinka could only think, "Easterners really know how to pick numbers."

Sure enough, not long after.

Yao Ming then received a call from Iverson.

The person on the other end of the phone praised Yao Ming's choice of number, saying he had excellent taste.

He also invited Yao Ming to his home.

A bragging party or something like that.

But Yao Ming refused with righteous indignation.

"Allen, I need to practice hard and improve my skills during the offseason. We made a promise that we'll meet again when you've grown your dreadlocks."

"I want to see your cool dreadlocks the next time we meet!"

Gan!

This guy... understands me so well!

Iverson really thought this big guy was too good at talking.

Every word hit my heart, which is less than 183cm tall.

And they work so hard.

The stronger your capable assistant is.

Doesn't that mean I might have a chance to make the playoffs this year?

Iverson didn't make the playoffs in the previous two years, so his only goal now is to make the playoffs.

Now that we have this big guy, it seems like our prospects for making the playoffs have become much brighter.

"Alright, good luck, Yao. Do your best in the Summer League."

"By the way, your number 11 has a nice meaning, it's my Eastern Mountain."

"Okay, Allen, you practice hard too..."

Before Yao Ming could finish speaking, the phone went dead.

Yao Ming: ...

Don't talk to Iverson about training.

Do geniuses need that much training? Appropriate training is enough.

Besides, what's the offseason for?

The off-season is for resting, right?

It must be said that Iverson did a very good job on this reading comprehension exercise.

"Who are you talking to on the phone, Alan? The girls are all ready to go swimming, they're just waiting for you."

Iverson's cronies immediately gathered around to ask him questions.

Is it a female celebrity?

"No, it's my teammate, the tall guy from the East."

"Huh? When did you develop this kind of fetish, Alan?"

"I haven't seen you make any phone calls with men."

"It's still nighttime."

Iverson: ...

"He's different!"

Eh?

Why did I say that?

Oh well, maybe he's just a sincere rookie.

That's so rare.

This feeling of not having to scheme against each other or fight for power.

That's really great.

Much better than that damn Stackhouse.

Once I have my own 2, maybe... I'll really have the chance to play like Michael.

Come on, Yao, help me make it to the playoffs!

And at this very moment, Yao Ming...

After hanging up the phone, he chuckled and muttered to himself:

"Keep up the good work, my 3!"

"Without your help, how could I possibly snatch the Rookie of the Year award from Deng Xiaoping?"

after all.

There's no such thing as deception between boys.

They were all sincere.

As for why Yao Ming said the total number is 23?

That's because, of course.

2 comes before 3.

As for whether the other person can tell, he bets 100 packs of spicy strips that not many people in the entire NBA, let alone Iverson, can tell.

Ok?

Just then, the phone rang again.

"Hello, is this Yao? This is Stackhouse."

"Here's your chance to be Jordan's junior teammate and the head coach..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yao Ming replied.

"Oh no, you dialed the wrong number."

After saying that, Yao Ming hung up the phone.

You can't pass the ball.

What use do you want?

Don't try to get close to me.

Treat your friends with the warmth of spring.

We must be as cold as winter when dealing with the enemy.

Stackhouse: ? ? ?

Did I dial the wrong number?

I'm Jordan's junior teammate.

Don't you want to be Pippen?

Stackhouse checked the phone again.

I thought to myself, "That's right."

Could it be when I was writing it down?

I copied the wrong number.

Ok.

Probably.

Then let's wait until the Summer League ends.

Let's give him another chance.