Xiao Yang drove Plank to the hotel that he had booked and told him to go find the office address after he had rested. He went back to prepare his design drawings. Of course, Plank did not take Xiao Yang's design drawings to heart. In his opinion, Xiao Yang was someone who had never come into contact with design. No matter how talented he was, it was impossible for him to come up with something that would impress others.
Xiao Yang could tell that Plank was just being perfunctory, so he didn't waste any more time. When the time came, he would take out something and throw it at Plank's face. He would make him kneel down and sing 'Conquer' to him. Xiao Yang thought fiercely.
After leaving the hotel, Xiao Yang was ready to head straight back to Staples to work on his design drafts. He was supposed to go to Charles 'place. The two of them had just established their relationship, and they were like glue to each other. Xiao Yang had been talking to Charles on the phone every day when he was in Orlando. Today, when Xiao Yang returned to Los Angeles, Charles said that he would pick him up.
In the end, Charaz's new movie started shooting ahead of schedule, and she had no choice but to join the crew ahead of schedule. After all, she was just a newcomer, and it was not appropriate for her to take a leave of absence at the beginning. As a result, Xiao Yang had to temporarily live his single life again.
"You have to switch to a vegetarian diet." Xiao Yang was a little annoyed." Sigh, looks like I'm destined to be a monk for the time being."
They arrived at Staples Center in no time. Xiao Yang did not return to his office. Instead, he made a trip to the training center. Ever since he had spoken to the rookies a few days ago and asked West to arrange for a few trainers to follow them, Xiao Yang had not bothered with them. Now was the time to watch their training.
"Hey, Brosnan, why did your hand shape change back? Do it according to the standard. You have to get rid of those bad shooting habits.”
"Yeah, keep going. Come on, Derek. You've already scored 12 three-pointers in a row. Remember this shooting feeling.”"Hey, Kobe, you have to slowly increase the weight. Don't increase it so much at once!!”
"Ben, you missed again. How many times have I told you to control yourself and not use so much strength? This isn't a shot put!”
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Before Xiao Yang even entered the training ground, he could hear the trainers shouting at the players. The sound of the basketball hitting the hoop, the shoes rubbing against the floor, and the basketball hitting the floor could be heard. It was very lively.
" It's so intoxicating to hear the sound of the basketball." Xiao Yang rubbed his ears. The moment he entered the basketball court, he felt as if he had been buffed. He felt an inexplicable excitement just by staying inside.
"Everyone's not bad. How's your training these few days?”Xiao Yang walked into the training hall and clapped his hands as he greeted the four people who were training.
"Boss, you're here ~" The players and staff on the field all came up to greet Xiao Yang. Xiao Yang also told them to ignore him and let them continue training.
" Hey, Kobe, come here for a moment." Xiao Yang waved at Kobe, beckoning him over. He had something to talk to him about. After gesturing for the others to continue training, he brought Kobe to the office on the second floor.
"How is it? Do you feel tired after these few days of training? If you feel tired, you must say it. I don't want you to get injured because of excessive training.”Xiao Yang gestured for Kobe to sit down and poured him a glass of water. He trusted the trainers and believed that they would not give Kobe too much training. Instead, he was a little worried that Kobe would secretly give himself extra training after finishing the arrangements of the trainers.
"It feels good, but I will practice some shooting after the regular training.”Kobe touched his head shyly.
Xiao Yang smiled helplessly. He had already guessed it. As a training maniac in the future, extra training was Kobe's routine. However, it was also because of the continuous training year after year that Kobe's 20-year career and unparalleled dominance at the peak of his career was achieved.
"Hey, I'll assign you two more physiotherapists. They'll give you some physical therapy massages after your training.”Kobe was the precious treasure of the Laker. Xiao Yang could not let him hurt himself." Although you are young and have no injuries, you have already entered the NBA and are about to start playing professionally. So I hope that you will take care of yourself in the future. I will ask the physiotherapist to give you a massage to relax after the game. Usually, when you leave the game, you should also apply ice on it. Don't mind the trouble. This will prolong your career. You have to take responsibility for your body.”Xiao Yang said a lot to Kobe in one breath. He really did not want to see Kobe get injured multiple times on the court in his later years. The long playing time was only the cause. The key was the accumulation of injuries over and over again in Kobe's long career, which finally broke out.
"Okay, Xiao. I'll take good care of my body.”Kobe nodded heavily. He could feel Xiao Yang's concern for him. It was not just a few perfunctory words, but a sincere wish for him to have a good career.
"Actually, I just wanted to talk to you about sneakers.”Xiao Yang did not continue his sentence. Kobe had already understood what he meant. He would work with the coach, physiotherapist, and physiotherapist to come up with a game plan that suited Kobe. There was something more important that he needed to discuss with Kobe.
"Shoes?" Kobe looked at Xiao Yang in confusion. He did not understand why his BOSS was talking to him about sneakers.
"Have you signed any sports brand endorsements?”Xiao Yang looked at Kobe nervously. He only knew that Kobe had signed a six-year,$48 million endorsement contract with Adidas this year, but he could not remember the exact date. He had not bought Under Armand before, so he did not care about Kobe's endorsement. However, things were different now. He had just bought Under Armand, so he should not let the benefits flow to others.
Kobe was still the kind of player who had oil under his feet. Damn it, if a player of this level was taken away from him right under his nose, he would cry to death. Xiao Yang's fingers were trembling, afraid that Kobe would nod and say that he had signed it.
"Yes, there are a few companies that have expressed their willingness to work with me. Tailum suggested that I sign with Adidas. They seem to value me quite a lot and offered a high price. I don't have any special preferences. If nothing goes wrong, I should officially sign with them in the next few days.”Kobe did not think too much about it and told Xiao Yang everything.
" Phew." Xiao Yang's heart relaxed a little. He looked at Kobe like a wolf looking at a sheep and raised his eyebrows." Ahem, Kobe. I bought a sports product company in the past two days. I have everything but a spokesperson. Do you think you can consider my company?" "Xiao Yang bared his big white teeth and smiled brightly at Kobe.
"Don't worry, the price is definitely the highest. It's 80 million US dollars for seven years, including the subsequent design of your signature shoes and the release of advertisements in the market. I guarantee that it'll be the best among all the manufacturers you come into contact with.”Xiao Yang patted his chest and promised Kobe.
"Can I discuss this with Tailem? After all, he is my agent. I also want to hear his opinion.”Kobe was obviously tempted, but he was still a little hesitant. After all, it was a new company, and there was still a gap between it and the old sports manufacturers.
" No problem. Of course you can discuss it with Tylem. You can tell him that the conditions I mentioned can be written in black and white on the contract, including producing at least one signature shoe every year, designing a personal LOGO, and placing a large number of advertisements on television, magazines, newspapers, and walls every year. " Xiao Yang looked at the hesitant Kobe and increased the stakes again." You have to know that this is a new company. If you sign with us, the company can give you all the resources. You don't have to fight for resources with the famous endorsers like you did in the big factory. "Xiao Yang squinted his eyes and smiled like an old fox.
"Alright, Shawn. I'll give you an answer as soon as I go back and discuss it with Talem.”Kobe's expression clearly showed that he had been convinced by Xiao Yang. He would reply to Xiao Yang after discussing it with Tylem.
"No problem, I'll wait for your good news!”Xiao Yang smiled and nodded." Alright, you can go and discuss it with your agent now. Remember to give me an answer." He waved his hand to signal that Kobe could go and talk to Talham immediately.
"Mhm, goodbye." Kobe turned around and left the office.
" Looks like it won't be a big problem to take down Kobe." Xiao Yang rubbed his chin and thought," Next, it's time to draw the design drafts of the sneakers."“
There was a stack of drawing paper in front of Xiao Yang's eyes. He held a pencil in his hand, and the tip of the pencil was in his mouth. In his previous life, Xiao Yang had learned how to draw. Although he was not particularly impressive, he was more than enough to draw a pair of shoes.
Which pair should he draw? Xiao Yang scratched his head. Hmm, this pair it is. After thinking about it, he began to sketch a pair of sneakers on the white paper.
As time passed, the outline of the sneakers on the paper became clearer and clearer. Some small details were also perfectly presented. After drawing the theme, Xiao Yang even took out colored lead and painted the sneakers with purple gold. In the future, if a fan who knew Kobe's sneakers saw this design draft, they would definitely recognize it at a glance. The shoe in the painting was the first shoe in history that was launched by Adidas for Kobe in October 1996, the ADIDAASEQT2000.
Kobe's sneakers were the beginning of the adidas '" Heavenly Foot " series. The design of the soles completely mimicked the structure of the foot without too many modifications. It seemed quite reasonable, almost exactly the same as the bumps and physiological curves of the foot. The application of traditional herringbone patterns had good friction and strong grip, especially suitable for players like Kobe who liked to stop suddenly.
The three protruding blocks in the middle of the sole formed a triangle, which made the athlete's movements more stable. Different from the edges of the general last, the shape of the foot and heel of the Tianzu was smoother and streamlined.
Xiao Yang looked at the pair of shoes with satisfaction. Not bad, this was the one. The timing was also a few months earlier than in history. Although he did not know if Kobe would still have this pair of shoes if he had not signed with Adidas, Xiao Yang was still very proud. It felt good to cut off the adidas, hahahaha ~
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