When people looked at Kobe, they were also curious about Anderma.
Everyone wanted to know who gave Anderma the confidence to give a high school student who had not even played a single game a seven-year endorsement deal worth 80 million yuan. He even gave him two pairs of autographed shoes at the same time.
"A bunch of ignorant people. You'll be dumbfounded when Kobe's shoes are sold out.”Xiao Yang, on the other hand, was very calm. After all, he had experienced the impact of James 'seven-year 90 million. He knew that a star player with a large fan base was simply a money-printing machine for manufacturers.
"How are the preparations going?" Xiao Yang asked.
"The renovation of the specialty stores in various places has been completed. The first batch of goods from the contract manufacturing side has been laid out.”The person on the other end of the phone was Plank, who had been as busy as a dog recently.
"Other than the few pairs of shoes you designed, a few designers from the company also took out some design drafts. I selected a batch and added them in. It's impossible for a must-enter store to only have those few designs.”
Plank, on the other hand, was very excited. In the past, Anderma was on the verge of bankruptcy, and there was no future in sight. But now, he was in high spirits. Anderma was also developing and expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he was the actual helm of this commercial giant ship. Xiao Yang was basically a hands-off manager. He basically only asked when he remembered.
" That's right. Continue to prepare. Prepare the advertising channels for the media as well. When the regular season starts, I want all of Anderma's flagship stores to open at the same time. I also want the prepared advertisements to be released to the market at the same time.”Xiao Yang was very satisfied with Plank's efficiency.
Xiao Yang did not announce the appearance of the two pairs of signed shoes during the press conference for Kobe's signing. Anderma had always maintained a sense of mystery about Kobe's two pairs of shoes, keeping the public in suspense.
As time passed, the public's attention shifted from Kobe to the two pairs of autographed shoes. Andrew had done a good job of keeping it a secret. Other than a few so-called spy photos in the media, no other information was revealed.
Everyone became more curious and eager to know what these two pairs of shoes looked like.
Xiao Yang had learned this trick from the technology companies of the later generations, especially cell phone companies like Apple. Every time they released a new product, they would spread the so-called spy photos and silhouettes a few months in advance. They would only release the new product after the attention had reached the highest level. The effect was amazing.
As Anderma's preparations progressed in an orderly manner, the NBA preseason officially began.
The preseason of the Los Angeles team attracted the attention of many fans. After all, the Los Angeles team signed O'Neal this summer and frequently made some trades. The fans were eager to know how the team had changed over the summer, even if it was just the preseason.
The first preseason game was the home game of the Los Angeles Clippers against the Timberwolves. The Staples Center was filled to the brim before 6 p. m. Many reporters occupied the advantageous positions on the sidelines. It was the first game of the Sharks changing teams, and it was the Los Angeles Clippers. They did not want to miss the game and be scolded by their boss.
"There are so many people.”Charaz and Xiao Yang were seated on the sidelines. Charaz, the hardcore fan of the Lake, had not even filmed a movie to watch the match. He had asked for leave to come and watch the match. Of course, it was because he had not seen Xiao Yang for a long time that he had come to see him.
Xiao Yang was elated. He looked at the stadium that was filled to the brim and wondered how many tickets he could sell this season.
"Of course. We are the Los Angeles Laker. Los Angeles, the Laker. Just these two words together are enough to make people buy tickets to come in.”Xiao Yang raised his chin proudly.
" Look at you!" Charaz secretly pinched Xiao Yang's waist.
"Aiya, I'm telling the truth. Otherwise, they would have come to see the Forest Wolves.”Xiao Yang rubbed the spot where he was pinched.
Although the Timberwolves had Garnett, Garnett was only a rookie who had just entered the second year. He was not the future Iron Wolf King, so there should not be so many fans.
The only other player Xiao Yang could name was Marbury, who had been traded to the Timberwolves after being selected as the fourth pick by the Bucks this summer. The Timberwolves had given up their fifth pick, Ray Allen.
Oh, there was also another person that Xiao Yang had some impression of. It was Sam Mitchell. Xiao Yang knew this person because he was the head coach of the Raptors when Kobe scored 81 points to kill the dragon. However, he did not know much about Mitchell's impression when he was a player.
It was soon eight o'clock sharp. The players from both teams entered the stadium. It was obvious how much the fans loved Sharks. When Sharks made his final appearance, the cheers in the stadium suddenly increased several times. The huge sound waves seemed to want to tear the roof off. The fanatical stadium did not look like it was just a preseason game.
O'Neill also enjoyed the enthusiasm of the fans at the moment. He, who was born to be funny, even put his hand beside his ear and waved at the audience with his other hand, indicating that everyone could be louder.
After seeing O'Neill's actions, the stadium's decibel level went up another notch, and the fans celebrated as if it was the new year.
Xiao Yang felt his teeth ache when he saw this scene. F * ck, I was still thinking of replacing O'Neal next year. If I traded O'Neal, the fans would be so angry that they would block my door with guns.
Xiao Yang looked to the side with a headache and realized that Charlizards was also screaming crazily. Xiao Yang slapped his forehead in frustration. This was not going to be easy. If he did not do it well, Charlizards might not even let him go to bed.
"Beep ~" The whistle at the start of the game interrupted Xiao Yang's thoughts. Forget it, let's talk about it next year. There was still one more year. Who could say anything about the fans 'thoughts, especially the fans in a big city like Los Angeles? Their thoughts could change very quickly. Their thoughts at night might be different from those in the morning.
Xiao Yang collected his emotions and turned his gaze to the court. He wanted to see if Kobe's rookies had improved after training this offseason.
The starting lineup for the Los Angeles Clippers was Center O'Neal, Power Forward Robert Horry, Small Forward Eddie Jones, Shooting Guard Kobe, and Point Guard Fisher. The starting lineup for the backcourt was actually two rookies of the year, which was a bit unexpected to the audience.
Xiao Yang was also a little frustrated. Who asked him to trade players for draft picks in a moment of impulsiveness? In the end, the hole left by Ceballos and Van Exel could only be filled by rookies.
In order to remedy his weak backcourt depth, West signed Vaughn Fleming from the Nets last season. At his peak, he could cut down 14 and 7 point guards, but he was now 34 years old. If it weren't for the Los Angeles Clippers, he would probably have retired. West signed him back just to be a mentor to Fisher for ten minutes.
Under Xiao Yang's repeated requests, he traded the first reserve center, Elden campbell, to the Cavaliers for Bobby Phelps. Other than adding depth to the backfield, he also wanted to make room for Big Ben. After all, O'Neal was tired after playing 32 minutes per game. The remaining 16 minutes were just right for Big Ben. The center would be handed over to these two. If it really didn't work out, the team still had a third center, but he was just there to watch the water dispenser.
It was no surprise that this would be the starting lineup for the regular season. After all, Xiao Yang did not have too many requirements for the record this season. He was only using this season to train the rookies. It was good enough that they could make it to the playoffs. As for how far they could go, it would depend on whether that fatty could explode.
With that thought in mind, Xiao Yang looked at O'Neal, who was back-punching after receiving a pass from Fisher. At this moment, the Sharks were facing the Forest Wolves 'Dean Garnett (not the Wolf King, but the other Garnett).
Dean, who was only 2.08 meters tall and weighed only a little over 100 kilograms, looked like a minor in front of O'Neal. He was knocked lightly by O'Neal and bounced out of the end line while clutching his chest. O'Neal easily turned around and used his iconic double hands to slam the ball.
This slam dunk ignited the entire audience. The audience was in high spirits, and the big screen replayed O'Neal's brutal scene again and again.
Xiao Yang looked at Dean, who was still grimacing on the ground. The corners of his mouth twitched. Poor kid. Did he offend the manager? He was so skinny that he was sent to support O'Neal. He would probably have to call an ambulance if O'Neal gave him two more back-slaps.
Then, Garnett returned with a signature jump shot. Horry did not even extend his arm as he watched Garnett easily score two points. After scoring, Garnett roared and beat his chest as he retreated to defend. He could vaguely see the shadow of the Wolf King in the future.
The two teams finished the first quarter of the game with some interaction. Kobe didn't do much in this quarter. He only scored zero shots and only scored two points with free throws. However, he sent out three assists and two steals. It was obvious that he had taken Xiao Yang's words to heart.
On the other hand, Xiao Yang was very satisfied with the Laker's performance. He could see that everyone was playing with ease and had restrained their strength. If it was the regular season, they would have spent a long time. Shark only played for eight minutes before leaving the game. It seemed that he would not be playing in this game.
The Timberwolves could see that they were trying their best to play the game, but unfortunately, the Lakers had Shaquille O'Neal. Just O'Neal alone in the Timberwolves 'penalty area was enough to call the shots. In the first quarter, the two sides were 25 - 28, and the Lakers were still leading by three points.
But the good news was that Shaq might not play again. There was still a game to play.
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