Finally, the journey before the All-Star Weekend is over, and the Eagles locker room is very easy. After the All-Star Weekend, the Eagles only need to get three wins to ensure that the win rate will still reach 50% before the end of February, so it is very Easy, Kevin Wesley couldn’t help but sing North African folk songs in the locker room.
The seven-day all-star weekend holiday is relaxing and enjoyable! February 12th and February 13th are the two-day break before the All-Star Weekend, and then the three-day All-Star Weekend. The two days after the end of the All-Star Weekend are the training days for the Hawks, except Liu Mang and Rahim , Ratliff is going to participate in the All-Star game, Liu Mang, Jason Terry, Prince, Boozer are going to participate in the first two days of the small game, everyone else rests, and takes five days off. Liv also wants to invite guests, and the team members are very happy.
In addition to Liu Mang, he was anxious about how to tell Jordan that Jordan could accept the starting position he gave up.
Although this guy is older, his personality is much better, but he is like the little blacksmith who is now staring at Liu Mang ’s video clip research in the hotel room, like a stinky stone blocked in the middle of a ferocious river. Polished by the torrent of society to make it smoother, but the kind of smelly and hard pride in the bones will not change.
However, Liu Mang thought a lot.
Liu Mang found Jordan in the parking lot after the game. When he told Jordan that he wanted to give him the starting position, Jordan agreed without hesitation.
“Uh … Michael, don’t you have any idea to refuse?” Liu Mang couldn’t help asking.
“Why? Ace, do you regret it? That’s not okay. I’ve notified my agent and let him announce the acceptance of your starting position.” Jordan said you don’t want to be fooled.
“No, I’m just curious, there are people who let you start.” Liu Mang was relieved. This All-Star weekend is not counted in the regular season and playoffs. Playing the starter will definitely reduce the ability, although at 24 Of the All-Stars, even if he triggers the bench gangster, it is the weakest one, but it is good to play for Jordan. Even if he does not look at the mentorship score, he also looks at the star card. .
“Haha, Ace, not everyone is as sincere to others as you are, some people just say something in front of the media, but you are the only one who tells me this in person, although I do n’t care who chooses to start , They will not refuse out of face, but who knows what they think in private? It is difficult to speculate in the heart, you are at the best time, everything you see, everything is beautiful, all People will accommodate you because you are the best right now. They need you, but they cannot underestimate anyone. “Jordan shared a little life experience.
Liu Mang seems to understand, when did he become the best? But still a little bit. Suddenly, Liu Mang ’s brain circuit thought of a question: “Oh, Michael, when did you tell your agent that you accept my starter?”
“After ten seconds.”
“… Is it too late to regret it? I think I can get another All-Star MVP.”
“No, my phone has been dialed.”
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All-star weekend holiday!
However, the holiday is not so easy for Liu Mang and most of his teammates. It is difficult to achieve such a thing as a night club for five consecutive days.
On February 12, on the first day of the All-Star holiday, the Eagles received a notice from the team except for the three big stars. They wanted to attend a court show with the Houston Rockets except Francis and Yao Ming. In the basketball training camp, just one morning, some local tyrant children paid money to Atlanta to see the stars.
Of course, stars like Liu Mang, Yao Ming, Raheem, Francis, Jason Terry, who have officially endorsed large contracts, cannot participate in commercial contracts held in addition to the shoes they endorse, so they did not go.
This year’s All-Star weekend, Liu Mang is not as busy as last year, and even time is spent.
Since there are too many endorsem*nt contracts signed, there is no such concept. From the promotion of sneakers, to the promotion of the United States of co*ke, to the promotion of a well-known thermal underwear brand in the country … to the American promotion of a domestic aluminum aluminum tool Liu Mang started from 7:30 in the morning and dismantled it into 7 parts, almost all spent in the car, and then went to occupy a few minutes to publicize a wave and immediately left again.
Until 11:30 noon, Liu Mang took a big domestic hammer, the last publicity in the morning, he could finally rest for an hour at noon, Liu Mang also sighed, and then began to think cranky again.
Domestic aluminum and iron tools, because of the low price, sold very well in the US. In order to expand the influence of the undecided, it took 2 million dollars a year to sign Liu Mang as the image spokesperson.
Liu Mang held the big hammer in his hand and could not help lamenting that the Chinese are really ignorant. Such an endorsem*nt, you should find the blacksmith brother who advertised Adi next door, who just promoted Nike himself!
The people of China have never seen the world, and the best blacksmith is next door.
In the afternoon, it is the official NBA propaganda. As the host of the current All-Star weekend, Liu Mang has undertaken a lot of propaganda tasks.
Interview with Chao Tingtai, interview with Xinhua News Agency, interview with Time Weekly Asia edition, NBA official press conference, taking fixed makeup photos …
Liu Mang occasionally meets McGrady, Adi ’s own superstar, and occasionally meets an old Jordan who is still advocating for airjordan. He is a little envious of the life of the little blacksmith. No matter the team or the shoes are not the top cards If you are in the second grade, you must bear the beauty and talent that should not be at this age … No, it is a responsibility.
At this time, Liu Mang couldn’t wait to see James enter the NBA earlier. He came in. The head card is estimated to be the elder, but the old 23rd.
Now Carter has entered a period of decline in popularity, mainly due to injury for half a season, the impact has been reduced a lot, plus aesthetic fatigue, everyone thinks that Carter is a deduction, even if the original time and space, he and Kidd I played with the best data and best efficiency of my career when I was a partner, and because I lost the invincible explosiveness and bounce, I became very eager to win, but since the beginning of the 06-07 season, I have never been selected again. The All-Star starter, even for the first time in his career that year, was the only time in 82 full-time attendances, averaging 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists per game.
Carter is not a time-honored superstar like Magician, Jordan, Kobe, James, which has accumulated a lot of popularity. Carter may be the most popular in the league at a certain time, but more people voted for him to become the king of votes. Mostly not because he likes his game, but simply because of his dunk to vote for him.
Like most of the superstars, after a long time, the popularity will decline. Even O’Neal, McGrady, Wade, and other explosive stars, the last few seasons have missed the All-Star starter.
This is why Carter is so determined to participate in the slam dunk contest, he and his agent have discussed, this dunk contest must participate.
On the one hand, Carter really wants to play against Liu Mang, but the most important one is because his endorsem*nt has begun to lose a lot. The rise of two new stars in the east of Tracy McGrady and Liu Mang, which made Carter and Iverson compete in popularity There has been a lot of loss of popularity. Although the thin and dead camel is bigger than the horse, Carter is still an absolute candidate for the All-Star starter, but it can already be clearly seen from the first two seasons when he first got the dunk king.
Therefore, even if there is a conflict with the management, Carter will also participate in this dunk contest.
Most people in the outside world seem that Carter is making troubles unreasonably, in order to “individual duel” affect the team’s plan, but in fact Carter is so good, I want to take this opportunity, borrow Liu Mang’s current popularity, and let myself return to the peak of popularity .
Even feeling a bit behind the waters, Carter ’s title has been deeply ingrained in the fans ’impressions. It was not until he was 30 in the future that people discovered that he was not just a deductor, but then it was too late. Now Carter, Only one way to go to black.
This time the slam dunk match won, Carter’s negative news will be swept away, once again prove that he is the strongest dunk, if you lose, the title of the strongest dunk king will also be affected.
However, chronic death is not as good as a happy one, maybe there is a chance to turn over.
Moreover, Carter does have enough ability to complete the turnaround, because he is not affected by injuries, only 26 years old, he is still the best time to deduct.
Nike green and yellow nowadays, he can only use Liu Mang to his death. The propaganda of China and the United States fell on Liu Mang.
Although in the signed contract, the number of publicity is limited for a year, and more will have to pay an additional notice fee, but Nike is also willing to give it. Reebok, relying on Yao Ming as a center, has quickly made a name for itself in the Chinese market. I regret it. Although the center does not sell sneakers, the sportswear worn by Yao Ming sells quite well in the Chinese market, and the cottage market is even more popular. Middle-aged uncles wear the same sportswear worn by Yao Ming and run under the sunset …
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“Jeff, I think our strategy is wrong, we can’t sign so many endorsem*nts, I can’t stand it anymore!”
“Aisi, his career is only so long, don’t take advantage of this time to make more money …” Schwartz persuaded Liu Mang to endure for a few days a year.
Schwartz really is not just for his commission, he is 5% of the commission, Liu Mang is absolutely big.
As an agent, there are too many examples of making more money in the peak period, and not making money after the peak period. Now Liu Mang’s popularity is on the rise. Schwartz wants to make Liu Mang more profitable at this time. Of course, you can make more money.
“No, no, Jeff, I do n’t think it ’s too much money, but some endorsem*nts cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. It ’s not necessary to sign. You see these endorsem*nts. Add up to Nike. There is not much endorsem*nt. Sign! “Although Liu Mang loves money, he is not a luxury person. There is enough money, and he has no idea of leaving a pile of money in the coffin.
Moreover, this endorsem*nt fee is too low! Nike’s endorsem*nt fee is close to 13 million, while other endorsem*nts add up to more than 8 million.
Two days of rest time, Liu Mang did not get a rest opportunity at all, but became a nightmare-like two days, Liu Mang felt that it was necessary to reduce some endorsem*nts next season, this amount is far less important than quality!
After the last publicity event on the afternoon of February 13, Liu Mang brought Schwartz over to talk about it.
Fortunately, most of the endorsem*nts except for the three endorsem*nts of soft drinks, fast food, and sneakers. Liu Mang ’s authorization is to sign only one year and a short contract, and the end of the first decade will be re-signed, or no more endorsem*nts.
Seeing Liu Mang ’s so firm request to reduce the number of endorsem*nts, Schwartz had no choice. He was just a working agent, and it was not those decisions that could affect a player or even a team or several teams. Gold broker with the ability.
But … Neither Liu Mang nor Schwartz underestimated Liu Mang’s commercial value. Liu Mang will continue to cry next year …
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Finally, the long-awaited All-Star weekend is here!
February 14, this wonderful day, the 2003 Atlanta Star Weekend officially kicked off.
This is the first large-scale event held in Atlanta since 1996. After the 1996 Olympic Games, the Hawks ’home stadium can be so advanced. Of course, it is limited to this era. The Eagles’ Phillips Arena is the league ’s most complete facility. One of the stadiums.
Atlanta has ushered in another wave of economic upswing, just like the original Houston All-Star Weekend in 2006 to double the Rockets ‘market value. The All-Star Weekend hosted by the Hawks at home made the Hawks’ market value go up.
Atlanta is the ninth largest city in the United States. It is world-renowned, but there are no super-popular superstars in history. The market has not been thoroughly developed. This All-Star weekend, nearly 100,000 Chinese tourists and tens of thousands of tourists from other parts of Asia came to Atlanta to think It depends on the All-Star weekend game.
Unfortunately, even if the Phillips Arena filled the seats, as many seats as possible were added, there were only 37,000 places. Many tourists came to Atlanta and could not watch the game.
However, this is enough. The airlines, travel companies, Atlanta ’s tourism and hotel industries in China and the United States have exploded. It really exploded in situ. Whether it is a hotel or a bed and breakfast, the group is full, even the Atlanta metropolis. The surrounding cities in the circle have ushered in a wave of tourist season.
The commercial value brought by Liu Mang is not only reflected in China’s live broadcast, the whole city has benefited from it.
This is very similar to James. His first decision was not only to cause the Cavaliers to suffer losses, but the entire city was declining because of his departure, so there were so many people who were angry and burned jerseys, cursed and even acted aggressively, but He returned to the Cavaliers, and immediately the drums and firecrackers rang together …
The commercial benefits brought by Liu Mang at the Atlanta Star Weekend made David Stern almost annoyed by the Rockets owner Alexander. Alexander wanted Houston to host one instead of the original All-Star Weekend in history. When he settled in Houston, Alexander refused to pay, and the Houston government had to pay. This time Alexander was quite active.
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David Stern also wanted to settle the All-Star Weekend in Houston. At the beginning of the month, the Mayor of Houston all visited him specifically when he visited New York, but next year ’s All-Star Weekend has been determined to be held in Los Angeles. It was held in December 2001. The month was confirmed, and the 2005 Denver event was confirmed in December last year.
This kind of thing needs to be prepared in advance, funding, transportation, security personnel, tourist reception plan, preparation for surrounding businesses … and so on, etc. It is not a separate matter for the team club itself, the team, the league, the city government, Sponsors, hotel industry, commercial street, etc., this is something that everyone needs to prepare, generally announced two years in advance.
After all, an All-Star Weekend brings not only the income of hundreds of millions of dollars in those three or five days, but also the subsequent tourism wave.
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Liu Mang arrived at the Phillips Arena at noon, and the entire stadium changed a lot! People in all kinds of fancy clothes, some people in China, the United States, island countries, Europe and even Africa wear very distinctive clothing, there are more shops selling clothes, shops selling a variety of specialty products … the commercial area of the Phillips Arena It has become a trade show.
Liu Mang’s arrival caused a lot of commotion. He looked at the crowded people and rushed away. He just curiously took a look. He didn’t expect that it would cause commotion and caused a lot of trouble for security. With a black line, the Hawks press officer took Liu Mang to the interview hall. The second-year interview had already begun, and Liu Mang was not only late, but also caused a commotion. The press officer felt that he would be scolded again. No, Liu Mang’s love trouble has become an inevitable thing for the Hawks. They all know that they can’t control it, so the boss scolds people just to find a vent, and can’t scold Liu Mang.
Just like Jordan almost mad at the general manager during the bull, the general manager did not dare to scold Jordan, making money is the last word.
Liu Mang is not as crazy as Jordan. He is still a good baby in private. He apologizes to the press officer William Kyle and apologizes.
William Kyle could do nothing. This guy almost scared him to death every time he was interviewed, and then apologized, making him really annoyed.
Arrived at the entrance of the official passage of the interview hall. There are two entrances in the interview hall, one for the media and one for the interviewed players and staff.
William Kyle emphasized again: “Ais, this All-Star Weekend is a very important thing for our team. If you are not interested in this rookie game, don’t attract the attention of the media and fans to you, rookie. You also know the purpose of the game, to promote new people … ”
“Yes, William, I know, you can rest assured!” Liu Mang is really a headache. Why does everyone think that his appearance is just to make things happen? He has always considered himself a good baby.
Rest assured! How can William Kyle be assured!
Liu Mang entered the channel and was able to see the person being interviewed. However, from this angle, he could only see the interview station, and he could not see the reporter. Of course, the reporter could not see the situation in the channel.
The person who is being interviewed is the one who is most interested in coming here today, otherwise he went directly to the dressing room to change clothes, and then found a place to train. Today is not the day when he is in the limelight. , He didn’t plan to come.
Is being interviewed by Gilbert Arenas, who started the counterattack this year and took second place in the second round with Liu Mang.
This year Arenas has played half a season now, averaging 16 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, and is still on the rise, showing the potential of superstars. At the age of 21, he has become the most popular young player in the West. .
After reaching the second grade, the rookies of the same year can almost see who will succeed and who will be eliminated.
Last year’s rookie team reached the second grade, no longer qualified to enter the rookie game, Chandler, Richard Jefferson, Arenas, these rising positions occupy the position.
Now the second-year lineup, Liu Mang, Arenas, Parker, Gasol, Battier, Chandler, Richard Jefferson, Kirilenko, Jason Richardson, these nine Individuals can basically be regarded as the best nine players in the 2001 class and the nine most promising players in the future.
It was only then that people discovered that the 2001 rookie seemed pretty good. These nine players seem to have all-star potential.
The most surprising thing is that most of the nine players are not high in order, except for Kirilenko, who is a previous rookie, except for Gasol, Battier, Chandler, half of the remaining players, draft The highest pick is Richard Jefferson’s 13th pick in the first round, that is to say, 2001 was a big counterattack!
Players who counterattack always have a big heart in their hearts, especially Arenas, who is higher than the sky when he participates in the draft. As a result, he was selected by 2 rounds and 2nd pick. Now he is counterattacked and his mouth is on. Can’t help it.
At this time, Liu Mang heard the reporter ask a question: “Arenas, the Williams of the Bulls said he will get the MVP in this rookie game. He is the best player in this game. Do you think Williams has Is there a chance to get the rookie MVP? ”
Liu Mang has never appeared, the media can only choose another person to pick things up, but fortunately Arenas is not a slobber.
Hearing this problem, Arenas, who is aiming for the MVP rookie game this year, immediately fired: “That second parallel show? Has anything he said been done? The Bulls are heading into the water again this year. … ”
When Arenas said these words, the reporters were naturally very happy, and there was news to burst, and today there was a shop watching again.
It’s just that Arenas didn’t see an unpleasant look next to him. This person was Tyson Chandler.
Chandler didn’t care about others’ evaluation of Jay Williams, even he himself was dissatisfied with Jay Williams’ rookie year training more than his rookie season, but Arenas’ words, not only Degraded Jay Williams, and even Chandler also devalued together, because last year, Chandler was also regarded as a parallel. This year, after adjusting to the NBA, Chandler showed his potential to defend the gate.
The All-Star rookie game was originally due to Liu Mang’s rumours of retiring ~ www.mtlnovel.com ~ so that people’s expectations have been reduced a lot, because even if Liu Mang did not retire, he will definitely not play too long. See The second-year team’s head coach is the Hawks assistant. You know, Liu Mang has already taken the rookie MVP. The rules are like this. Even if Liu Mang played well this time, he can’t take the rookie MVP. He is not in the rookie. Candidates for the MVP competition.
This is why Liu Mang has little motivation for this rookie match.
But after seeing the interview with Arenas, Liu Mang knew that the game was interesting today. The matchup between Jay Williams and Arenas is still very interesting!
Jay Williams played badly in the face of famous veterans, but if it is a rookie game, it seems to be worth watching the still tender Arenas!
Liu Mang saw Arenas himself, and it was as arrogant as he was rumored. Liu Mang didn’t go to the press conference anymore. He already saw what he wanted to see.
As for the reporter waiting for his appearance?
Unfortunately, Liu Mang put the pigeons again.
William Kyle hurts, but fortunately, Liu Mang went to participate. He was worried that if he did n’t, he would have to clean up the mess …
Liu Mang came to the locker room of the second grade and had just entered to change his uniform and training uniform again this year. He suddenly stopped at the door.
“It seems that Agent 0 is also using this dressing room …” Liu Mang felt a very special feeling, a sense of sight of the Mission Impossible, as if the door was pushed open, a 0 with a pistol appeared in it. number.
Liu Mang was a little excited, sharing a dressing room with Mr. 0, so exciting!
