Rebirth of the Industrial Tycoon

With sufficient funds, the crew is naturally less shabby in terms of props. At least the clothing has been replaced by Uniqlo from street stalls, and Mazda has been replaced by Porsche.

The production has also become more sophisticated, such as makeup, scenery, scenes, etc., which have all been greatly improved compared to the original.

The result is that f4’s idol aura is more abundant!

In late April, "Meteor Garden" was broadcast on China Television, instantly setting off a craze on the other side of the country.

However, this craze is only fermenting locally for the time being and has not spread to other parts of Asia. Therefore, Li Weidong did not launch a supporting brand promotion plan.

When "Meteor Garden" sets off a craze in other parts of Asia in a few months, it will be the time for Puppy Electric to start to show its strength. The ads for Puppy Electric endorsed by F4 will also have to wait until then to be released. .

People who have not experienced that era may not understand how popular "Meteor Garden" is.

However, this TV series has been remade six times in 20 years, which is enough to show the popularity of "Meteor Garden".

Apart from "Meteor Garden", only Mr. Jin Yong can do it in six remakes in 20 years. For example, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" have probably been remade six times in the past twenty years. The other two "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Legend of the Heavenly Dragon Sword", which are also very popular, probably have not. to the sixth edition.

Moreover, Mr. Jin Yong’s works are mainly remade in three places across the Taiwan Strait, which only affects the Chinese community. But "Meteor Garden" is set in Japan. There are remakes in South Korea, Southeast Asia and other countries, and their influence abroad is even greater.

At the same time, the American NBA also ended its season.

The Lakers have won the championship trophy for two consecutive years. As for the Lakers' opponent this year, the Philadelphia 76ers, it was an honor to lose.

Kobe's strength is stronger than last year, and the Ko combination's use of the triangle offense is also more mature. This year's Lakers entered the playoffs and advanced to the finals with a complete victory record.

The Philadelphia 76ers relied on Iverson to lead the team to the Finals, which can be called great. However, when facing the powerful Lakers, Iverson directly gave the Lakers a kick. In the first game of the Finals, he scored 48 points and led the team to defeat the Lakers.

Although the 76ers lost all the next four games, Iverson undoubtedly ranked among the superstars.

Kobe's performance was also very impressive. In the playoffs, he averaged 29.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game, which also showed his superstar level.

The other three players signed by Feiyue Sports also performed very well.

This year, Carter averaged 27.6 points per game in the regular season and once again entered the All-Stars as the top vote-getter, which shows that his popularity is still overwhelming.

In the playoffs, Carter led the team to the Eastern Conference semifinals. In the semifinals, they met the 76ers led by Iverson. In the end, they fought seven games and were eliminated because they missed the buzzer beater. In this series, Iverson and Carter both scored 50 points in a single game.

Second-year Ci Shiping's statistics are similar to last season, but he has successfully secured his place in the team.

Chicago is a big city, and because of Jordan, the basketball market in Chicago is very large. Ci Shiping secured his position as the main force of the Bulls, which also made his popularity soar.

The one who has made the most obvious progress is Tracy McGrady.

After last season, Tracy McGrady left the Raptors and joined the Magic, and then naturally became the core of the Magic.

As the core of the team, Tracy McGrady finally showed his powerful offensive ability. Tracy McGrady's scoring average this season has soared from 15.4 points to 26.8 points per game. And was successfully selected as an All-Star.

At this time, Tracy McGrady was less than 21 years old, and before the age of 21, there were only two players who could average 26 points per game, one was Jordan and the other was O'Neal.

Many people in later generations will regard Tracy McGrady as the most talented among the four shooting guards, and it makes sense. Being able to produce such perfect data at such a young age is truly full of talent and his future is limitless!

The outstanding performance of the four endorsed players also made Feiyue Sports rise. In the first quarter of 2001, sales of basketball shoes have jumped to fifth place in the United States, second only to Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Converse. It has become a rising star of American sports brands.

At Nike's headquarters, an assistant handed the latest scouting report to Dyson.

"There should be very good young people this year, right? I still remember that this year's March Madness game was very exciting. Many of those young people should participate in this year's NBA draft!" Dyson said.

"Yes." The assistant nodded and continued, "Duke University's Sean Battier and Michigan State University's Jason Richardson have both signed up for this year's NBA draft."

"Richardson? I am very impressed by him. He is an outstanding player." Dyson nodded and continued:

"As for Shane Battier, Duke University's game against Maryland this year was simply the greatest comeback in NCAA history, thanks to Battier's several key three-pointers.

It's a pity that he is already a senior player and is a bit old after all. If he were a freshman player and could perform like this, he would probably become a popular candidate for the No. 1 pick. "

The assistant replied: "This year's top picks are all big men, three Americans and one Spaniard."

"The Spaniard you are talking about is Pau Gasol, who just won the La Liga championship! Our European branch has been paying attention to this young man for a long time and has also given him an endorsement contract. I heard that there are already teams in the NBA Very interested in him."

Dyson paused and then said, "But this year's No. 1 pick belongs to the Wizards. The Wizards have handed over the management of the team to Jordan. Based on my understanding of Jordan, he will not choose a foreign player as the No. 1 pick. ”

At this time, Jordan had purchased the equity of Wizards 5 for US$20 million and became the small owner of the Wizards. Moreover, the big owner of the Wizards also handed over the management of the team to Jordan.

Jordan spent his days sitting in his office drinking coffee, smoking cigars, or watching his team play in the team box.

However, the Wizards' performance was too dismal, which made the ball market extremely dismal. Together with other reasons, it eventually led to Jordan's comeback again.

Because of Jordan's comeback, the Wizards went from being the bleakest market in the NBA to the hottest market in the NBA instantly. Even when playing away games, many fans cheered for the Wizards.

According to NBA regulations, active players cannot hold shares in the team, so before Jordan came back, he sold his shares to the Wizards' boss and agreed to buy them back at the original price after he retired.

As a result, when Jordan retired again, the Wizards' owner decided to sell his shares to Jordan. At this time, the Wizards' market has picked up a lot because of Jordan. A retired Jordan has no value in the eyes of the Wizards owner, so he simply refuses to pay.

This incident made Jordan very angry. Fortunately, the NBA immediately expanded its ranks, and Jordan also had his own team, the Charlotte Bobcats.

Nike and Jordan have cooperated for nearly 20 years. As one of the earliest employees of Nike, Dyson has been dealing with Jordan for 20 years. He also has a certain understanding of Jordan and knows that if Jordan has the No. 1 pick, he will definitely not A non-American player will be selected.

If the Wizards had chosen Gasol in 2001, perhaps after Jordan came back again, the Wizards would have had a chance to win the Eastern Conference championship even if they could not win the championship.

Dyson then asked: "Who are those three big American men?"

"Do you know the 'Three Treasures of High School'?" the assistant then explained: "They are Eddy Curry from Illinois, Tyson Chandler from California, and Kwame Brown from South Carolina!"

"You mean, the three high school students who are most likely to compete for the No. 1 pick this year are the three high school students?" Dyson showed a surprised expression.

"Yes, sir." The assistant continued: "Although they are only high school students, their strength has been recognized by many scouts, and in recent years, there have been several high school players who have become all-star players, so there will be High hopes for them.”

"The scouting reports of these three high school students are also in it, right?" Dyson asked.

"Yes, that's the first three copies." Zhuli replied.

Dyson immediately opened the scouting report and read it.

The NCAA college basketball league in the United States is very popular. Many college basketball stars are also well-known figures in the United States.

However, each state organizes its own high school leagues. Stars in high school leagues often only have a certain degree of popularity in their own states. No one knows them outside their own states.

So Dyson doesn't know much about the so-called "three treasures of high school."

Eddy Curry was hailed as O'Neal's successor when he was in high school. He was very strong and played in the high school league. Just like O'Neal did in the NBA, he was unstoppable as long as he entered the paint.

However, Eddy Curry was ruined by lack of self-discipline. After he entered the NBA, he only played well for two or three years before he began to indulge in his weight. Being too fat affected his physical fitness and caused him injuries. In the end, I couldn't survive in the NBA and had no choice but to play in the CBA.

Compared with Eddy Curry, Tyson Chandler is a player that fans are more familiar with. In high school, Chandler was six centimeters shorter than later generations, and his body was also a little thin, looking like a skinny bamboo pole.

But at that time, Chandler was better in terms of pace, running and body flexibility, and his shooting touch was very soft. After entering the NBA, I probably trained myself into a muscular man in order to have better physical confrontation.

As for Kwame Brown, who was later called the "parallel import number one pick", he was a god-like presence on the court in high school.

At this time, Kwame Brown was taller than Tyson Chandler, but physically stronger than Eddy Curry. And his skills are very good. He can attack inside and shoot from outside. His jumping and speed are top-notch. He can even dribble and make fast breaks like a defender. He also has very good passing ability and is not afraid of being double-teamed. At the same time, due to his height and long arms, he has a large defensive area and is a top shot-blocker.

At that time, the scouts' evaluations of Kwame Brown were also unanimously positive. Except for his average back-up ability and immature offensive and defensive timing, he received almost full marks. For high school players, their back-up ability and offensive and defensive timing can all improve with age.

In terms of player templates, the lower limit given to Kwame Brown at that time was Garnett, and the upper limit was a combination of Malone and Webber.

The combination of Malone and Webber is scary to think about!

With such a high evaluation, it's no wonder that Jordan was deceived and chose Kwame Brown as the No. 1 pick.

Dyson read Kwame Brown's scouting report and also showed a surprised expression.

"Is there such a perfect player? And he is also a big man in the post. This guy has a great chance of becoming the No. 1 pick! Unfortunately, sneakers of post players are often not as popular as those of outside players. But a top post player, Being a brand spokesperson is also very helpful in improving the brand.”

Dyson pondered for a moment and suddenly asked: "Is there any news over at Feiyue Sports? Have they signed another 'Ten Million Boy'?"

"I haven't heard any news in this regard so far." Zhu Li said.

"Feiyue Sports has grown rapidly in recent years, which has a lot to do with the brand spokespersons they signed. Kobe won the championship again this year, and he is now considered a superstar; Carter is the All-Star vote leader, and America's most popular star.

Tracy McGrady has also had a big breakout this year. If he can continue to maintain this data, there will be another superstar in the NBA, and Artest also seems to have star potential.

Sports brands signing rookie players are like betting in Las Vegas. Since it is a bet, it means that the bet will win less and not win more. However, Feiyue Sports hit the mark every time and won big prizes every time!

I have to say that they have a unique vision in selecting rookies, so we have to keep an eye on Feiyue Sports' actions to see which rookie they plan to sign, and then we can directly intercept them and maybe get a future player. Superstar! "

Li Weidong also flew to the United States in person. He hoped to invite Kobe to go to China in the summer to attend the opening ceremony of Feiyue's flagship store in China and conduct several brand promotion activities by the way.

After rapid development in recent years, Feiyue Sports' expansion in the United States has also encountered bottlenecks.

Now standing in the way of Feiyue Sports are the four giant sports brands of Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Converse. If Feiyue Sports wants to surpass its previous competitors, it will need more time to accumulate brands.

Since the development in the United States has encountered a lull, Li Weidong decided to simply switch from export to domestic sales and open up business in the Chinese market.

China's economy is about to enter a period of rapid growth, and with the increase in people's incomes, sports brands have also entered a period of rapid growth. In the past few years, Chinese companies that were OEMs have begun to build their own brands, filling the streets with sports brands. There are as many brand stores as there are pharmacies now.

Li Weidong naturally cannot miss this wave of dividends. He wants to bring Feiyue Sports back to China and seize the domestic market.

At this time, the effects of these brand spokespersons signed by Li Weidong were obvious.

In this era, domestic sports brands have not yet evolved to the stage of signing NBA stars. If Li Weidong can invite Kobe to China, he will definitely make Feiyue Sports a blockbuster.

James Bond submitted two pieces of information to Li Weidong, one was the financial report of Feiyue Sports last quarter, and the other was the scouting report of some of this year's rookies.

"This year's rookies are also full of talents!" Li Weidong flipped through the scouting report and saw many familiar names.

"The quality of this year's rookies is indeed much higher than last year." James Bond then asked; "Boss, who are you more optimistic about?"

"If I were asked to pick the top pick, I would choose one from Spain's Pau Gasol and France's Tony Parker." Li Weidong said with a smile.

"They are not American players. I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to become the number one pick." James Bond said.

"Yes, and they are already famous stars in Europe. They have already signed endorsement contracts with sports brands. It should not be our turn." Li Weidong replied.

James Bond said: "Boss, I heard a rumor recently that Nike has been watching us."

"Nike? Have we offended them recently?" Li Weidong asked subconsciously.

"It's because the brand spokespersons we have chosen in recent years have been very successful, so Nike is secretly watching us, and they want to intercept us directly." James Bond then added: "Not only Nike, but also other sports brands I also have this idea.”

"These people really want to take advantage! That's just right. Let's take this opportunity to teach them a lesson! Let them know that getting something for nothing is wrong."

Li Weidong took out Kwame Brown's draft report and then said: "Go and contact this person Kwame Brown! Remember to praise him as hard as you can."

"How do you praise me?" James Bond asked subconsciously.

“For example, he is as strong as Karl Malone, has the solid skills of Larry Bird, the versatility of Chris Webber, the organizational skills of Jason Kidd, the calmness and maturity of Tim Duncan, and the leadership qualities of Michael Jordan. "Li Weidong talked eloquently.

After hearing this, James Bond couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Does anyone believe this bragging?

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