The day after the game against the Knicks, newspapers across the country made headlines, all of which were about the game between the Trail Blazers and the Knicks:
Anthony scored 39 points and 11 rebounds, a victory is hard to come by!
Wang Zelin scored 31 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks to help the Trail Blazers capture the Knicks and win their fourth consecutive victory!
For a time, the Trail Blazers won four consecutive victories, temporarily surpassing the Spurs, Heat, and Timberwolves, who had won three consecutive games to start the season. The news that their record ranking rose to first in the league once again became a hot topic among all fans.
Wait, a husky gets mixed in here from time to time...
The fact is that the Huskies, ah no, Kevin Love, the core of the Timberwolves, has shown unimaginable "dominance" since the start of the game.
In the first game against the Magic, Kevin Love played 41 minutes, making 8 of 19 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers, and 12 of 16 free throws. He scored a massive double-double of 31 points and 17 rebounds, helping the team defeat 120:115.
magic.
In the second game against the Thunder, the entire Thunder team felt cold. Durant, the team leader, scored only 13 points out of 11 in the game. The last time Durant scored less than this number in a single game was 671 days ago.
On the other hand, the Timberwolves' three main players, Kevin Love, Nicolas Pekovic, and Ricky Rubio, all had double-doubles.
Love had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Pekovic had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Spanish golden boy Rubio had 14 points and 10 assists, and the Timberwolves defeated the Thunder with an absolute advantage of 19 points, 100:81.
The third opponent was the Knicks. Love and Kevin Martin combined to score 64 points and 18 rebounds, easily defeating the Knicks and winning three consecutive games.
Li Liyuan’s score!
In the fourth game, the Timberwolves' opponent was the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Timberwolves fans unanimously believe that this game is definitely a sure win. After all, compared with their opponents in the previous three games, the Cavaliers are at the bottom of the weak Eastern Conference.
The Timberwolves play one day later than the Trail Blazers.
On the morning of November 8, when Timberwolves fans were happily preparing to welcome the news of the team's fourth consecutive victory, they received bad news.
Success is also a blessing, failure is also a blessing.
On the night of the 7th, the team's core Kevin Love made 8 of 20 shots from the field, including 0 of 7 three-pointers and 1 of 1 free throws. He lived up to the Wolf King's bravery in the previous three games.
Of course, the most important thing is that the Cavaliers teammate, Ou Shenxian, is here.
Although 38.9 seconds before halftime, the Timberwolves chased the score to 92:93; even though Irving missed a layup with 1.9 seconds left...
However, Love seemed to be impressed by Ou Shenxian's temperament. He didn't choose two points and insisted on shooting three. The result was naturally a naked blacksmith.
When Love missed his seventh and final three-pointer of the game, the Timberwolves lost to the Cavaliers 92:93. The three-game winning streak at the start of the dream ended, and the Cavaliers also ended their previous two games.
Losing streak.
Played 33 minutes, made 7 of 15 field goals, 1 of 3 three-pointers, scored 15 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal... and an eye-catching 9 turnovers for Kyrie Irving, who was almost a quadruple-double.
Be the best in the game.
Wang Zelin's villa.
The early morning light shines in through the gaps in the curtains, reflects on the floor, reflects on the bed, and shines right into Wang Zelin's eyes.
He breathed a sigh of relief and opened his eyes. At this moment...
"Hmm~"
Reina snorted in her arms. The chill after the morning rain in Portland made her move, and she subconsciously leaned into Wang Zelin's arms again, just to seek a bit of warmth.
"Hiss~"
Hey, this won't work.
Wang Zelin gently pulled out his arm, leaned over and kissed Reina's forehead, then slowly sat up from the bed.
After being in a daze for 3 to 5 minutes as usual, he found his slippers and stood up. Wang Zelin immediately felt a slight backache and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Fortunately, I endured it. There is a back-to-back game on the 7th today... I'd better not play tonight's game.
Alas, he didn't understand Brother Deng's happiness before, but he thought he understood it.
Now that he understood Brother Deng's happiness, he slowly began to regret it.
Fortunately, we are strong enough, otherwise we would have been corrupted by the evil capitalism.
After drinking a large glass of cold water, Wang Zelin felt better. After leaning over and covering Reina with a quilt, Wang Zelin went to the bathroom to wash up.
As he went downstairs, he muttered: "You said that she would prepare breakfast in the future, but it turned out that I didn't do it myself."
This action is not the other's action!
Since we live in a capitalist society, we must do as the Romans do. Why do things you can do with money yourself?
After a phone call, breakfast will be delivered to your door in about 10 minutes... Well, it's definitely not because Wang Zelin is not confident in his craftsmanship.
I picked up my phone and browsed yesterday's game news.
After watching the game between the Timberwolves and the Cavaliers, he was still confused.
Why did Love choose to take three shots and not try to score two points at the last moment? Could it be that he thought that he had sacrificed 6 times in exchange for the last hit.
How about playing?
When the best pick of the game was selected, Wang Zelin couldn't help but feel sorry for the eight-sage king who had a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds, and then looked at his 5-for-13 shooting percentage.
An insider actually achieved such a hit rate...
Forget it, these two guys are just a pair of sleeping dragons and phoenixes, both of them are very smart.
…
afternoon.
"Zelin, there is good news."
A call from agent Zhou Yang.
"Money comes again?"
Wang Zelin smiled.
"...The guess is really accurate!" Zhou Yang was also happy, and then asked: "Does Volvo know?"
"What the hell?"
Wang Zelin was confused.
However, he always felt that he had heard it somewhere and it sounded familiar.
Zhou Yang didn't sell it, and said directly: "It's the car brand endorsed by Jeremy Lin."
"oh……"
After saying this, Wang Zelin suddenly remembered.
Starting from February 5, 2012, "Linsanity" swept the world at a viral speed. As the biggest beneficiary, Jeremy Lin's commercial value soared overnight.
According to a report by the New York Post, during those days, Jeremy Lin’s agent Montgomery received more than 1,000 emails expressing intentions for commercial contracts every day, and there were many endorsements worth millions of dollars.
According to "Global Entrepreneur", although Volvo did not disclose the specific endorsement fee, Jeremy Lin's endorsement contract may reach 4 million yuan over two years.
This is the first personal endorsement contract signed by Jeremy Lin on a global scale after he became famous. The significance is particularly outstanding. In order to include it in its account, Volvo has also paid great sincerity.
Such a contract is beyond the reach of many All-Star players who have played in the NBA for many years, but it only took Jeremy Lin 7 games to reach a height that has been beyond their reach throughout their careers.
Let’s compare it with the famous 58 spokesperson Chris Paul.
In the original time and space 2014 NBA total income ranking, Paul ranked tenth on the list. His total income that year was 22.7 million yuan, but 18.7 million yuan of it came from salary, and only 4 million yuan was from endorsement contracts.
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With such a comparison, we can clearly see how much of a sensation Linsanity caused in the past 12 years on a global scale?
People in the world always chase fame and fortune, and it’s not without reason.
"Don't they have Jeremy Lin? Why are they looking for me?" Wang Zelin was still confused.
"Volvo also didn't expect that just one year later, Jeremy Lin's position in the Mosaic team would become so embarrassing. Moreover, they only signed Jeremy Lin for two years. Once this season is over, they will need a new spokesperson."
"So they approached me."
"Yes, Volvo hopes you will become their next global spokesperson. In 2011, the Volvo S60 was officially launched in the Chinese market. They originally signed Jeremy Lin with this consideration in mind. But now Jeremy Lin's strength has declined seriously, and you happen to be there again
Now, who is the better choice?"
Zhou Yang said excitedly.
"Sounds good."
Wang Zelin said happily.
Generally speaking, NBA stars are not like domestic CBA stars. They are involved in many fields, such as the entertainment industry, the automotive industry, functions, beverages, and even real estate.
Relatively speaking, the endorsements of domestic stars are still relatively simple, and most of them are concentrated on sports brands, which also reflects that there is indeed a lot of room for improvement in the development of domestic basketball.
If many companies still had a wait-and-see attitude during his rookie season, then when Wang Zelin still maintained a high level of performance in his second year, many world-renowned brands could no longer sit still.
Last year, he signed contracts with many brands, but few first-line brands and top brands. Not long after the start of this year, he received a global endorsement invitation from Volvo, which was unprecedented.
This means that Wang Zelin’s global influence is becoming valuable.
Remember, in the 2014 NBA star total income rankings, Kobe and James ranked first and second, with 64.5 million and 61.1 million respectively. It can be said that they are in the only category, surpassing Rose, who ranked third with a total income of 38.6 million.
It is even said that James’s endorsement contract alone has reached 42 million yuan, which is more than Rose and Durant, who ranked fourth with a total income of 31.8 million yuan.
It should be noted that as of the 2013~2014 season, only 6 people had a total annual income exceeding 30 million. James’ income from endorsement contracts alone has already made everyone despair.
The first person in the league, for sure!
Not only does it have to be the best in the league in terms of strength, but it also has to be top-notch in terms of attracting money.
Next, Wang Zelin only needs to prepare for the war with peace of mind, and the specific discussions on Volvo's global endorsement will be left to Zhou Yang and his management team.
"Rena, breakfast is on the table. I'm going to report to the team. Remember to watch the game in the evening."
Wang Zhilin left a note in the living room, went out, locked the door, and drove straight to the city.
Picked up the phone and dialed an unfamiliar number: "Martha, did you miss me?"
A sweet voice soon came from the other end of the phone: "Bah! You are a scumbag. When you are good, you call me sweetheart, but after just one day, you become Martha."
"Ahem, aren't you the same? When you are good, you call me daddy, but if you don't see me for a day, you turn into a scumbag."
Wang Zelin smiled.
"..."
The sound on the other end of the phone suddenly went silent.
At this time, on the other end, the owner of the call was lying on the bed, with a pair of slender jade legs kicking the quilt.
After a day of research, Martha Hunt had a preliminary understanding of the special meaning of the word "dad" in the relationship between men and women in China.
As for how the two met, we have to go back to two days ago.
Martha Hunt from North Carolina, USA, has a sweet appearance, honey-colored skin and a healthy figure. She debuted in 2007 and has appeared in fashion magazines in various countries.
But it was not until September 2012 that Martha Hunt entered the international fashion week stage to seek a new breakthrough. According to the original trajectory of her modeling career, she would sign with Victoria's Secret in 2015 and become a Victoria's Secret Angel supermodel.
As of the evening of November 6, 2013, Martha Hunt's life trajectory was the same as before. She hit it off with Taylor Swift in Madison Square, New York, and initially became a pair of friends. The two also went to watch Porter at the same time.
Game between Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks.
However, when another corner of life came, Martha Hunt and Wang Zelin met...
Ever since!
One night, on a five-star bed...
Perhaps, only the moonlight that night secretly recorded all of this.
As for why Wang Zelin recognized Martha Hunt, the future Victoria's Secret supermodel, at first sight.
All thanks to the unknown grandma who owns the "Music Private Collection" of the Xiaopo website. After this 13-year-old discovered the traffic password, he posted several Victoria's Secret shows in a row, which caused great harm to him, an aspiring young man.
But then again, the few episodes Swift sang were really powerful. Not only were the songs sweet, but they were also loud and long.
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Half an hour later.
Wang Zelin took a car and entered a villa in a community.
When it comes to houses, he doesn't just do it in China, he also has several projects here in the United States.
Unexpectedly, what was once an inadvertent move would lead to an unexpected surprise.
As soon as we met, Martha Hunter leaned over and kissed Wang Zelin on the face: "Wang, come on! I will go to the game tonight."
"Oh, just watching the game?"
Wang Zelin hugged Martha Hunt and said.
"How do you want to cheer? Dad~"
Martha Hunt pushed Wang Zelin down on the sofa.
"Scream again!"
Wang Zelin closed his eyes, looking intoxicated...
Well, I just want to study how these legs are so long...
"How do you want to cheer?"
Martha Hunt rubbed Wang Zelin's abdominal muscles with her hands and said with a smile.
"That's not the sentence."
Wang Zelin opened his eyes and shook his head.
"Oh..." Martha Hunter leaned down, her small cherry mouth close to Wang Zelin's ear, her tone was soft, and she whispered in a low voice: "Dad~Dad! Dad~~Dad! Dad~~~Dad..."
"Sweetheart..."
Wang Zelin said with a evil smile.
…………The dividing line between all evils
At 8 pm on the 8th, the Trail Blazers welcomed the Pistons at home.
The Trail Blazers, who have won four consecutive victories, are currently ranked first in the Western Conference and also first in the entire league. The morale of the players is quite strong!
The Pistons also cannot be underestimated this season.
In the first game of the season against the Wizards, all five players scored in double figures, and they got off to a good start with a score of 113:102. Not long after the Pistons fans were happy, they lost to the Grizzlies in the second game.
However, the entire game could only be described as a narrow victory for the Grizzlies. In the end, the Pistons defeated the Pistons 111:108 in overtime.
In the third game, the Celtics and Pistons fought a defensive battle at home, defeating the Celtics with a score of 87:77, giving the Celtics their third consecutive loss in the opening game.
The fourth game is against the Pacers, a ruthless team that just entered the Eastern Conference Finals last year.
As a result, the Pistons only lost by 8 points after four quarters of fierce battle.
Paul George, who scored 31 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals, became the biggest contributor to the Pacers' victory.
Last season, Josh Smith had constant conflicts with the Hawks management, but he was still able to average 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 blocks per game. In the first game of the playoffs, he averaged 17 points and 7.5 blocks.
Backboard.
The all-powerful warrior is still all-powerful!
In order to improve the team, the Pistons management signed former Eagle champion Josh Smith in the summer trade market with a large contract worth nearly 54 million yuan over four years and a near-maximum salary.
As an extra aside, Chris Paul, who is the league's number one point guard, and Dwyane Wade, the Heat's top three shooting guard, both have only 18.7 million yuan in salary this season.
Josh Smith, who has an average annual salary of 13.5 million over four years, is already a pyramid-like presence in the league. He has been selected to two All-Stars and has been the leader of the Trail Blazers for several years. His average annual salary in his contract is only
13 million.
Josh Smith has never even been to the All-Star Game!
In addition, the Pistons management also made a deal that is considered an excellent deal so far.
That is to allow Chauncey Billups, a former championship hero and one of the only three Finals MVPs in team history, to return to the Motor City at the end of his career and put on the No. 1 jersey again.
Whether it was to win over people or to let Bippus impart some experience to young people, this move by the Pistons management has been unanimously praised by many players in the league.
Anyway, the price is only 5 million yuan in two years. Firstly, it has brought back a key player; secondly, it has given the locker room a veteran who can control the situation; thirdly, it has also received unanimous praise from the outside world.
A perfect achievement.
Although the Pistons' record in the first four games of the new season was two wins and two losses, ranking only in the middle of the Western Conference, the team as a whole showed a thriving trend.
Because they lost two games, their opponents were both top-notch players in the league, and they both lost regrettably by a few points.
When playing against weak teams like the Wizards and Celtics, they are still 100% sure.
Therefore, the Pistons players in the Pistons management have the idea of looking forward to the playoffs.
In this game with the Trail Blazers, the Pistons can either take it seriously or not.
The reason for not paying attention to it is because the apparent strength displayed by the two sides is very different after all.
Looking back at the Trail Blazers' first four games, except for the Phoenix Suns, the remaining Houston Mosaics, Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks were all strong playoff teams last season.
However, the Trail Blazers still won a complete victory!
The Pistons coach thought it was normal and completely acceptable to lose to such a team.
As for why it is said to be important?
The reason is almost the same as mentioned above.
Although the Trail Blazers are strong, the Pistons are not too weak either, so the latter has set its goal this season at returning to the playoffs.
If a team wants to complete reconstruction, a winning culture is essential.
Once you lose too many games, you become accustomed to losing, and you lose for too long...
By then, even if this team has so many high-quality potential stocks, it will be difficult to lead the team to rise again.
The typical representative is the Husky in the future.
Therefore, the current mentality of all Pistons members can be said to be excellent:
Before you talk about victory, think about defeat first!
Specifically: they must win the battles they have won, and they must try their best to fight the battles they cannot win, and they must have an attitude of wanting to make progress.
No, Andre Drummond, the new core of the Pistons who just arrived in Portland, is already thinking about how to show the results of his hard work over the summer to Trail Blazers No. 36 in the next game.
My challenging heart never stops beating.
…
Inside a villa in Portland.
Wang Zelin never thought that one day he would be noticed by a man, but even if he knew, he would not take it to heart.
After all, Wang Zelin, who was a liberal arts student in his previous life, has never forgotten Mr. Lu Xun’s words: “People must have the courage to challenge their own weaknesses!”
