"Kupchak, as the core of the team, I think I have the right to advise you on the future construction of the team." Kobe said: "This Chinese, I want him to stay, don't talk to me about useless things.
I have been in the league for more than ten years, and I know it no less than you know. The Lakers spent money to sign him, and there is no problem. If you don’t agree, well, I’ll go directly to Mr. Buss, I think.
He will definitely consider my small request of 4.5 million US dollars."
The "Mr. Buss" that Kobe refers to here cannot of course be Jim Buss, but the real helmsman of the Lakers, Jerry Buss. The relationship between Kobe and Jerry Buss is quite good.
When Jerry Buss chose to keep him and trade O'Neal, it was the greatest recognition of Kobe's career.
And as he said, Old Buss may give more consideration to big contracts. As long as Kobe really insists on this small contract of "just" 4.5 million US dollars, 90% of the latter will agree to this proposal and agree to this request. Don't look at it.
Mitch Kupchak is the general manager, but in front of the real boss, he is still a little shrimp and cannot make any waves.
It's just that Bass usually trusts the team's general manager, so he rarely personally interferes in the team's normal operations.
For bosses, weighing the pros and cons is their strength.
The most important thing is that Kobe has done this kind of thing before, so when he said it like this, it still has a certain lethality. Besides, any fool can see that this is the year when the Lakers have great hope of winning the championship.
In this case, as long as Kobe lobbying a little bit, Buss will definitely be tempted.
Unlike other owners, the Buss family is really running the Lakers with their heart, so the sense of honor of the team exceeds the feelings between ordinary big bosses and the team.
"Bryant! What do you mean? Threaten me? Force me? Won't you give me face?" Mitch Kupchak was a little annoyed and his tone was no longer so "pleasant". Who knew that Kobe was even tougher this time?
, directly spoke: "Threatening you? Forcing you? Not giving you face? Mitch Kupchak thinks about it carefully, how many times have you given me face in terms of team operation over the years of the Lakers?
?Are I, Kobe Bryant, even unqualified to propose a mere 4.5 million yuan? Ah???"
Kobe is actually angry. There is no need to question Mitch Kupchak's ability, but his desire for power is too great and he doesn't allow anyone to get involved. Other people's stars never listen.
However, no one has the right to participate or make suggestions, except for the Lakers. No one has ever cared about Kobe’s opinion. If this was normal, Kobe would forget about it. After all, his previous requests were often worth tens of millions. The management
He can understand that he will "think more". But today is different. He just asked for a contract worth 4.5 million US dollars, but Mitch Kupchak pushed back and was unwilling to accept it. He really thought that he was not
Dish?
Think about LeBron James, let alone making suggestions. The management almost follows his orders. He can keep whoever he wants to keep and get rid of whoever he wants to get rid of. Now in the Heat, there is Riley
When he was in charge, he also restrained himself a little. He was a member of the Cavaliers before, and that was the "royal momentum" and "the same thing." Comparing it to himself, Kobe felt very unhappy.
I can’t control a contract worth tens of millions, but I can’t get involved in your multi-million contract??? Do you really think you Mitch Kupchak is the new godfather of the Lakers???
Mitch Kupchak's attitude actually stimulated Kobe invisibly and reminded him of many things.
Do you want to go head-to-head with Kobe?
Mitch Kupchak thought about it for a moment and immediately chose to tolerate it, because if a million-dollar contract really caused trouble, it was very likely that Bass would agree to it. Once the boss intervened, it would affect his "godfather status."
, it will have an impact in an instant, and even many employees will be "half-hearted" towards him. This is human nature. Mitch Kupchak has lived for so many years, and he is still quite aware of this. So he is very decisive, and he changes
He softened his tone and said: "Bryant, you don't have to be so hasty when you speak. If there are any matters, we can discuss them carefully. If you want to stay, that's no problem. We can sit down and discuss it!"
Seeing Mitch Kupchak change his tone, Kobe was no longer so blunt and said instead: "I also understand the difficulties of the management, so my suggestion is to lay off some unnecessary players, such as Devin Iban.
Chriss, such as Troy Murphy, these are useless cumbersome contracts. After cutting them off, you can sign them with the Chinese for only a small amount of money, and you can also avoid part of the luxury tax." "Well, yours.
This suggestion is very good and reasonable, and I will try my best to adopt it." Mitch Kupchak said this, which already shows that he chose to bow his head.
After Kobe saw the effect, he stopped pushing and turned around and left the Lakers general manager's office.
"Damn Bryant! You know how to use old Buss to suppress me! When the day old Buss is gone, I will see who else you can find!!!" Mitch Kupchak waited for Kobe to leave and immediately became angry.
With a straight face, he said in a low voice.
A few days later, Tang Qian received a call from Zhou Zhiru, saying: "Congratulations, Tang Qian, you will continue to play for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2012-2013 season!" "Really? It's done? It's pretty fast!" Tang Qian
Qian didn't expect Zhou Zhiru to successfully negotiate so quickly. He originally thought it would take at least a few weeks. "One-year short contract, 4 million US dollars, of which 70% is fully guaranteed, and the remaining 30% will be based on attendance."
It will be delivered in no less than 70 games. At the same time, a lot of incentive payments have been added in accordance with your requirements. I have sent the specific contract content to your email, you can take a good look at it later."
"Four million a year? The Lakers actually agreed to give me such a high salary?" Tang Qian was a little surprised when he heard the contract amount, because Howard had already settled in Los Angeles. Logically speaking, Mitch Kupchak should "haggle hard."
"That's right. Tang Qian's psychological price is about 3 million or 4 million. To be honest, it exceeded Tang Qian's expectations.
"Well, after I read the contract details, I will sign a formal contract with you immediately, including the commission for this contract negotiation." This is what was agreed before. Now that Zhou Zhiru has proved herself
With this ability, Tang Qian has nothing to shirk. Anyway, he just wants to play basketball well in his life. As for money, there will always be no shortage of money, right? So he doesn't care much about more or less. There is one
He was actually quite happy to have a knowledgeable friend help him take care of it.
He disagreed before, first because he didn't know Zhou Zhiru's ability, and secondly, he felt that Zhou Zhiru was just here to "play".
But through this incident, Tang Qian changed his view.
"Okay, just remember to contact me when you're ready." After saying that, Zhou Zhiru hung up the phone.
…
"Chinese boy, what's wrong with you? Do you want to suppress Howard on the backboard? Stop dreaming! You are far worse than him!!!" Rodman called a professional baseball player from the minor league.
Players, in this way, two people exerted their strength at the same time. Tang Qian was immediately confused and felt that he didn't know what to do for a while.
This kind of "devil training" is still continuing, and the start of the new NBA season is gradually approaching.
In China, Tang Qian's new contract was also announced by "big names".
"Tang Qian's new contract for 2012-2013 was exposed. The basic annual salary is 4 million US dollars, of which 70% is guaranteed, and the remaining 30% needs to play 70 games before it can be activated. Incentive payment, Article 1: If you can be selected in the new season
The All-Defensive First Team will receive a bonus of US$1 million. Article 2: If you can win the NBA block title in the new season, you will receive a bonus of US$500,000. Article 3: If you win the NBA rebounding title in the new season, you will receive a bonus of US$50. Article 4
: If you can get DPOY in the new season, you will get a bonus of 2 million US dollars. Article 5: If you can get SMOY in the new season, you will get a bonus of 1 million US dollars. Article 6: If you can be selected into the All-Star lineup in the new season, you will get a bonus of 500,000 US dollars for the bench lineup and a starter.
The lineup reward is 1 million US dollars.”
"The total bonus amount is up to 6 million U.S. dollars. If all are realized plus the basic annual salary, Tang Qian can get a maximum of 10 million U.S. dollars in the 2012-2013 season."
Although there is no news at all on these portals and official websites, China still has forums and post bars. There are always some "magic people" who can help domestic netizens get what they want.
Among them, Tang Qian Bar is the most popular one.
"Here we go~ A big contract worth tens of millions! This is awesome!"
"As expected of Tang Qian! It's only his second year! It's not a dream to become Mr. Ten Million in the future!"
"Don't get too excited, everyone. Pay attention. Tang Qian's basic salary is only 4 million US dollars, and the rest is incentive payments. Incentive payments are not that easy to get! And compared to last year, the Lakers have obviously improved.
Don't let Tang Qian do it easily!"
"That's right! Don't be too happy, everyone! Almost everyone in the NBA has incentive money, but before it is activated, it is equivalent to waste paper! So how much money Tang Qianqian will get will not be known until the end of the regular season.
Find out!"
"Even so, Tang Qian has done a great job. His annual salary is ten times higher than last year! Let me kill you! It's almost more than 27 million yuan in adult currency! Be good!
So cool!”
"Brother, have you forgotten the popular science taught by the great master? NBA wages are all pre-tax wages. Plus Tang Qian is in California, it would be good to have half left in the end."
"Ha~ I forgot about this~ But this is also very good~ The annual salary is tens of millions~"
"I just don't know how much playing time Tang Qi will get this season. After all, the 'Warcraft' is here!"
"Believe Tang Qian! He won't perform too badly!"
…
Under the overwhelming publicity, the time went until September 15th.
In about twenty days, the 2012-2013 preseason will begin, and players from each team are gradually returning to their team locations.
"The pre-match training camp is about to begin, and there is not much time left for me." Tang Qian thought to himself while training. Rodman's specialized training was effective, but it was far from the standard in Tang Qian's mind.
, it was still a little short. Seeing that the rebounding crystal tile was almost full, Tang Qian was a little anxious.
Just a little bit away! Just a little bit away from breaking through to seven crystal bricks!
If he can enter the new season with seven rebound crystal tiles, then Tang Qian will have some confidence in his heart. Otherwise, he will be a little weak against Dwight Howard.
Basketball is a competitive sport, where strength is paramount, and those who still scream if they don’t have strength are definitely 250.
Although Tang Qian has not met Howard yet, he has already made an estimate of this guy's skill and strength.
So I have no confidence. That is normal and a comprehensive gap, and it is not a lie.
Damn it! It’s just a little bit closer! We must break through to the seven crystal bricks before the start of the new season!!!
"Mr. Rodman, please increase the amount of training. I feel like I'm stuck. I urgently need a lot of high-intensity training to break through!!!" Facing Tang Qian, Rodman said: "Your progress no longer counts.
Being too slow and taking too big a step is sometimes not a good thing." Although Rodman said this, Tang Qian still didn't change his mind and said: "Sir, I think you also know the situation of my team. Now Dwight
.Howard is here, and I don’t have time to slow down at all. So, please extend the time and increase the training intensity!”
Dennis Rodman thought for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll add one more person tomorrow, but make sure you agree in advance that if I find that the intensity exceeds your limit, I'll stop immediately. Do you understand?"
"Okay, no problem." Tang Qian nodded.
It was another 10 days of "torture training". If Tang Qian didn't have a "different space", he would have been destroyed long ago by practicing like this. During this period, Taylor Swift came to see him once, but he only ate
After a meal, Tang Qian returned to the gym and continued to fuck himself hard.
"Mr. Rodman, why do I feel like I'm about to break through, but I'm always blocked inexplicably?" Tang Qian felt that he had worked hard enough, but he still couldn't grasp the feeling of being stuck. "This is a wall, anything
You will encounter this kind of thing during practice. What you have to do is break it before you can continue to grow." Rodman glanced at Tang Qian and thought, Damn, we have finally reached a bottleneck? If you don't come again,
I'm almost jealous!
"Then when can I break this wall?" Tang Qian asked.
"If it's faster, a few months, if it's slower, it's a few years, it all depends on your own understanding." Rodman looked at Tang Qian and said in a very pretentious manner, which even seemed to be "gloating".
"It takes so long?" Tang Qian frowned upon hearing this, because if it really continued like this, he would not be able to catch up with the start of the new season anyway.
"By the way, you have practiced enough now. Starting tomorrow, you will have basic training in the morning and actual combat practice in the afternoon." Upon hearing Rodman's words, Tang Qian's eyes lit up, and he said: "Finally we can practice in actual combat.
Is it? Great! I have long wanted to try its power!"
"Really? I hope you can still think like this tomorrow." Rodman smiled slightly, looked at Tang Qian and said softly.
The next afternoon, Tang Qian was dumbfounded, because the people Rodman brought were all big fat men. And they were fat men with terrible tonnage! Tang Qian scanned these people, and there were at least 300 of them.
Although the flexibility is extremely poor if it weighs more than 10 pounds, the chassis and tonnage are absolutely nothing to say.
Tang Qian smacked his lips and asked: "Mr. Rodman, do you want me to compete for rebounds with them? They are not professional players, right? Is this right?" "What's wrong? Do you think you are?
Are you bullying others?" Rodman chuckled and said, "You won't know until we compete."
"Let's start, one on one first, I'll shoot." After Rodman said that, he shot. Tang Qian was used to this kind of "sudden attack", so his body reacted quickly and moved in small steps.
, I have to get stuck and win this rebound. Are you going to use amateur players to deal with me? You are looking down on me! Do you really think that my training this summer has been in vain?
Tang Qian thought so, but he immediately retracted his thoughts, because a collision on the right side immediately caused his whole body to be involved. If Tang Qian hadn't been quick to react, he would have fallen directly with this impact.
Unfortunately, it was a dog chewing shit. And what about the rebound? Naturally, it fell into the hands of the big fat man.
"Jie Xiu, you did a good job, just teach this little guy a lesson!" Rodman seemed to have expected this scene, so he opened his mouth and said without any surprise. Jie Xiu, is the name of this fat white man.
He is about 2 meters tall, with a big body and a round waist. At first glance, he looks like the type who is not flexible on his feet. But even so, Tang Qian still lost just now and failed to compete for the rebound.
"Not counting just now, I'm not ready yet, come again!" Tang Qian felt a little embarrassed, and after stabilizing his body, he immediately said loudly.
"Okay, keep going!" Rodman didn't care and immediately threw the second ball.
Tang Qian quickly fought for a favorable position, and then thought to himself, I have decided on this ball!
But the result is... brush~
Scored a goal???
Tang Qian was a little dumbfounded. He turned to look at Rodman, his expression confused and confused.
"What are you looking at? It's normal to score goals!" Dennis Rodman said jokingly: "After playing basketball for so many years, do you think that every ball will fall into the basket? Adjust your condition, kid, no matter whether you score or not.
Come on, don’t relax!"
This...this damn flower bug!!!
Tang Qian suddenly cursed loudly in his heart.
PS: There will be another update tonight. Everyone understands Xiao Zi’s first update, right?