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The 2002 nba draft scene.

Jay Williams was the first rookie to step onto the podium today and shake hands with NBA Commissioner David Stern.

But he was not the No. 1 pick, but the No. 2 pick. The reason why he was able to be on the podium first was because Chairman Yao, the No. 1 pick, did not come to the draft. At this time, he should still be watching in front of domestic TV sets. broadcast.

Wearing a Chicago Bulls hat, Jay Williams completed the reporter's interview with a smile on his face.

Although he was the second pick, Jay Williams was filled with reluctance.

In last year's NBA draft predictions, Jay Williams was the popular candidate for the No. 1 pick, but he ultimately decided to wait another year.

In the past year, Jay Williams has won almost all the honors of college basketball players, such as the Naismith Award, the Wooden Award, the Associated Press College Player of the Year, ESPN Player of the Year, CBS The best player of the year, even the Dream Team 5 also sent him an invitation.

It is absolutely undisputed that Jay Williams is the best college player in the United States.

With so many honors, Jay Williams feels that this year's NBA No. 1 pick must be him. .

But unfortunately, the Houston Rockets got the No. 1 pick.

The Rockets already have an All-Star combo guard in Francis, and they don't need the same type of Jay Williams.

At his peak, Francis was indeed very strong. He could break through with Iverson and dunk with Carter. Although his shooting stability was average,

But due to outstanding physical fitness,

The defensive end is also extremely strong.

After all, Francis has been an All-Star for three consecutive years and already has superstar potential.

There is no need for the Rockets to train another newcomer of the same type.

Therefore, the moment the Rockets got the No. 1 pick, Jay Williams was destined to miss out on the No. 1 pick.

Although Jay Williams is unwilling to do so, it is a good thing that he was selected by the Chicago Bulls.

Chicago is a big city after all,

If you play there, you can at least make some more money. For Jay Williams, this is also a kind of psychological comfort.

However, the next day, the media started to take offense.

The news that the Rockets selected Chairman Yao,

It was announced long before the draft,

However, when Chairman Yao really became the number one pick, the American media made a lot of hype again.

In a certain sports media, a well-known sports commentator wrote directly:

"The 1984 NBA draft,

The Rockets selected center Olajuwon with the No. 1 pick, but they missed Jordan. In the end, Jordan was selected by the Bulls, creating the Bulls dynasty.

In the 2002 NBA draft, history seemed to repeat itself. The Rockets used the No. 1 pick to select another center, Yao from China. They missed Jay Williams.

As a result, Jay Williams was drafted by the Bulls.

Can Jay Williams be like Jordan?

What about leading the Bulls to create a dynasty? This may not be impossible. Jay Williams is the best rookie this year. He has won almost all the honors that college students can get!

Such a talented player,

We can fully expect his performance after entering the NBA.

We can also expect that a superstar is slowly rising,

Perhaps a new ruler of the NBA is about to be born.

Houstonians missed Jordan back then,

And chose Olajuwon,

They didn't regret it,

But this year, they missed Jay Williams,

I am afraid that I will become another pioneer and only have to swallow the bitter pill! "

1984 nba draft,

The Rockets selected Olajuwon with the No. 1 pick, and the Bulls selected Jordan with the No. 1 pick. These are all things that fans are familiar with.

But who was ranked second that year? Most fans definitely don't know.

At that time, the Trail Blazers selected Sam Bowie with the second pick, who is a traditional white center with a height of 2.16 meters.

The next story is familiar. Jordan rose to fame and became the god of basketball. Olajuwon also became a legendary superstar and won two championships for the Rockets.

The Blazers caught in the middle are embarrassed!

The Rockets missed Jordan that year,

Although it is a pity, it is excusable after all. Olajuwon is also a legendary superstar after all.

And as a Houstonian who has brought two championships to Houston, no one will blame the Rockets for their choice.

But the Trail Blazers missed Jordan,

That's considered stupid.

In fact, the Sam Bob that the Trail Blazers chose is pretty good, except for a few more injuries at the beginning of his career.

At his peak, he had a data of 1,510. After all, he was a traditional white center. Having such data is not bad, and he cannot be regarded as a parallel import.

The key is that he is sandwiched between Olajuwon and Jordan, and such data is embarrassing.

To be ranked in front of Jordan, if you are not a superstar, you will probably be sprayed with blood.

This is a bit like Milicic in 2003, with James in front and Anthony, Bosh and Wade in the back. Such a draft draft is destined to become a tragic figure if it cannot produce star data.

Trailblazers in 1984,

I had a chance to get Jordan,

But I chose the wrong person,

But the Blazers have been stubborn, saying that they need a center, and Jordan is not the player the Blazers need.

In fact, everyone knows that the Trail Blazers are just holding on for the sake of face, but they are actually swallowing the bitter pill.

So when sports commentators bring it up, it's like whipping the corpse.

Of course, this is definitely not the last time the Trail Blazers were whipped. In 2007, the Trail Blazers held the No. 1 pick, but missed Durant and chose Oden, the glass emperor, and then were whipped for many years.

This sports commentator's article immediately aroused discussion among many fans.

Just like 18 years ago, the Rockets, holding the No. 1 pick, once again chose a foreign power center.

The Bulls also chose the best guard in college just like they did eighteen years ago.

This seems to be a replica of the 1984 NBA draft, and fans will inevitably compare the two rookies with the two legendary superstars of the past.

Chairman Yao was compared with Olajuwon, while Jordan became the reference for Jay Williams.

Americans are not familiar with Chairman Yao. If Americans at that time saw Chairman Yao's flexible footsteps, they would definitely compare them with Olajuwon's dreamy footsteps.

But American fans are still very familiar with Jay Williams.

In the United States, college basketball is no less popular than the NBA. Duke University is a powerhouse in the NCAA, and its level of attention is one of the best.

Jay Williams is the core of Duke University, with the title of "the most powerful student in the United States" on his head. Even the Dream Team 5 wants to throw an olive branch at him. Many American fans have seen Jay Williams in A wonderful performance on the pitch.

So overnight, a new generation of Jordan's successor appeared, and that was Jay Williams!

Although Jay Williams is not 6 feet 6 inches tall like the previous successors to Jordan, he is the number one college guard in the United States and was selected by the Chicago Bulls, allowing him to successfully compete with Jordan and say that he is Jordan's successor has no sense of disobedience.

Every Jordan successor will be pursued by the media, and Jay Williams is no exception.

In the following period, the American media began to praise Jay Williams crazily.

Some media compared Jay Williams with Iverson, and concluded that Jay Williams' breakthrough is as sharp as Iverson, but because Jay Williams is taller, Jay Williams' defense is better than Iverson's.

Some media compare Jay Williams with Tracy McGrady, believing that Jay Williams' shooting is as accurate as Tracy McGrady, but compared with Tracy McGrady, Jay Williams has more leadership qualities.

Some media compare Jay Williams with Carter, believing that Jay Williams's physical fitness is definitely not inferior to Carter's, and he can also fly around the basket, while Jay Williams' organizational ability is better than Carter's. Better than Carter.

Some media compare Jay Williams to Kobe, believing that Jay Williams has better talent than Kobe. The gap between Jay Williams and Kobe is only three championship rings.

Such comparisons make Jay Williams look like Jordan.

These are of course the work of Feiyue Sports.

In the United States, there is no shortage of media people who are paid to do things, especially those professional commentators, who rely on this to make a living. Naturally, they will listen to whoever pays them.

At the same time, major sports brands are also eyeing Jay Williams.

At this time, Jay Williams was already staying at home, waiting for an advertising endorsement contract to come to him.

Jay Williams has eight brothers and sisters. Although his family has many children, they are not poor because the Williams family was once a celebrity in the United States. His father, Williams Sr., has always advocated "free and equal families." model".

The free and equal family model is the family model most commonly seen in American TV series. There are no strict, controlling parents or rebellious children who are at odds with their parents. The family is as harmonious as good friends. get along.

American families before the 1980s would also have Chinese-style strict parents who would control their children everywhere. Especially some families with religious beliefs were very strict in managing their children.

Strict and controlling parents will naturally have rebellious children. If you look at the American TV series that depict that era, you will see many similar situations.

Later, the United States began to implement the so-called liberal and equal family model, which was recognized by society in the 1980s. Williams Sr. was a practitioner of this model and was used as a model for publicity.

As a result, the Williams family won the title of "America's Greatest Family" and was received by President Reagan.

The greatest family in the United States, and the president has visited it. If such a family is reduced to a slum and lives a life of hunger, what will be the face of the United States? Could it be that the greatest family in America lives in the slums?

For this title of "America's Greatest Family," the United States must also ensure that the Williams family has a worry-free life. At the very least, there will be many relevant organizations that will sponsor Williams to promote the "free and equal family model" everywhere.

Therefore, Jay Williams did not grow up in a poor environment like most black players. When he was still sucking a pacifier, his family was already in the spotlight of the media, and he was used to sponsors since he was a child. In and out of the home.

Nowadays, Jay Williams also seems very calm when faced with various advertising endorsement contracts.

"Jay, Feiyue Sports has raised their offer again. They've added another $10 million. Now it's $90 million over ten years!" the agent said.

"90 million in ten years? Not bad, but I hope to get a contract worth 100 million yuan." Jay Williams asked calmly: "What about other sports brands?"

"Reebok has also made an inquiry, and I don't know yet what price they can offer. In addition, I heard that Adidas has a contract quota of US$100 million this year."

The agent paused and then asked: "If Feiyue Sports and Adidas both offer a contract worth 100 million US dollars, who are you going to choose?"

"I don't know. Adidas' brand is better, but Feiyue's sneakers look cool. It's really hard to choose. Let's see who can come up with a signature sneaker!" Jay Williams said with a smile.

"Hey, wait a minute, I've got a text message!" The agent paused and then said, "It's a message from Feiyue Sports. They said they could consider a $100 million contract and invited me to discuss it in detail."

"That's great!" Jay Williams let out a sigh of relief, and then continued: "Even if we have negotiated the terms with Feiyue Sports, don't sign the contract first, and wait for Adidas, Reebok and Nike to say Maybe they will give a higher price!”

"No problem, I'll go and reply to Feiyue Sports now," the agent said.

It didn't take long for the agent to receive an offer from Feiyue Sports.

After opening the email from Feiyue Sports and seeing the detailed quotation, the agent suddenly had the urge to curse!

The contract amount given by Feiyue Sports is indeed US$100 million over ten years, but the guaranteed amount is less than US$20 million.

In this sneaker endorsement contract, Feiyue Sports has many additional conditions.

For example, Jay Williams must win the Rookie of the Year Award, otherwise he will have to deduct US$5 million from his salary; another example is that Jay Williams must ensure that he plays more than 60 games in a season, otherwise his salary will be deducted by US$5 million; and Jay Williams must also be deducted from his salary by US$5 million. James must average no less than 15 points per game in his rookie season, otherwise $5 million will be deducted; he must score more than 20 points in more than 30 games each season, otherwise $5 million will be deducted.

There are many additional conditions like this, and they even have requirements for hit rate! After deductions and deductions, the final guaranteed amount of this contract worth 100 million US dollars was less than one-fifth.

"Does Feiyue Sports think of me as a fool? For asking such harsh conditions! Is this deliberately trying to trick us?" The agent frowned.

But then the agent thought that Feiyue Sports had always shown sincerity in signing Jay Williams, and had given out quotes more than a dozen times. Since such a big effort was wasted, it should not be a "funny" one. you play"!

"There are so many additional conditions, probably for bargaining! After all, it is a big contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars. It is normal to want to bargain. It seems that the negotiation will continue! By the way, there has been no news from Reebok, so we should press They're gone." The agent thought to himself.

The agent held the phone and looked confident, and said: "Mr. Fairman, the price you gave is too low. To be honest, there are already brands that have offered 100 million US dollars over ten years. The offer, if Reebok wants to sign Jay Williams, must be higher than this price!”

"One hundred million US dollars in ten years?" The other party took a breath of air.

This person is Reebok CEO Paul Fairman.

Reebok is not without money. In 2003, they offered James a huge contract worth 110 million US dollars over 10 years, and even went to James' home with a check for 10 million US dollars. As long as James agreed to sign, The 10 million will be given to James immediately.

So if Reebok needs to spend 100 million to sign a spokesperson, Reebok can afford the money.

However, for Jay Williams, Reebok does not intend to give a sky-high contract, even though Jay Williams has been blown to the sky by the media at this time!

Because Reebok already has Iverson.

When Iverson entered the NBA, he signed a ten-year contract with Reebok.

Jay Williams has the same position as Iverson, they are both combo guards. At this time, Iverson was at his peak and was a god-like figure in the NBA.

Now that you have the god Iverson, why sign a rookie Jay Williams?

So Paul Fairman refused; "I'm very sorry, our Reebok can't offer the same price. It seems that our Reebok has no chance to cooperate with Jay Williams!"

Putting down the phone in his hand, the agent curled his lips in frustration.

"Reebok is a poor guy who can't afford 100 million US dollars. You deserve to be pushed to the ground and rubbed by Nike and Adidas!"

The agent vented his emotions for a while, and then said to himself: "Although Reebok has withdrawn, there are still Nike and Adidas! Adidas has a contract quota of 100 million US dollars this year, which can be used to sign Jay !”

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