God of Sprint

Chapter 943 Stern and Zhao Yun reach a consensus

Chapter 943 Stern and Zhao Yun reach a consensus

Stern invited Zhao Yun to a banquet, but during the meal, Stern unexpectedly suggested that Zhao Yun come to the NBA.

Zhao Yun stared with eyes wide open, looking ahead in astonishment, his mouth wide open enough to fit an egg. Yesterday's overwhelming news came like a storm, leaving him overwhelmed. However, what he never expected was that such an incredible idea did not come from him, but from the famous Mr. Stern.

Zhao Yun stared at the respected old man in front of him in disbelief, and stammered, "Old man...you...you are crazy, right? I come to the NBA to play? What a joke! I am a professional track and field athlete!" As he spoke, he waved his arms to emphasize his tone.

Stern looked at Zhao Yun's panic with interest and couldn't help laughing. The laughter echoed in the room, as if it was going to break through the roof. After laughing, he took a breath and said, "Haha, kid, don't be nervous! Of course I know your identity. Everyone in the world knows it. But this doesn't prevent you from entering the NBA!"

Zhao Yun shook his head vigorously, like a rattle, and said repeatedly: "No, no, absolutely not! I haven't even touched a basketball many times, there is no way I can play well!"

Stern smiled slightly, with a sly gleam in his eyes. He responded slowly: "Hey, little guy, there was a great man in our league before. He was originally a swimmer and didn't start playing basketball until he went to college. But guess what? In the end, he became one of the greatest power forwards in the history of our NBA, recognized by the world!"

Hearing this, Zhao Yun's heart was shocked, and a name quickly emerged in his mind - Tim Duncan. So he blurted out: "Are you talking about Tim Duncan?"

Stern smiled and nodded, then slowly said, "That's right! Talent is crucial in playing basketball. Take you for example. I've seen your height, ball sense, strength, bounce and speed. It's no exaggeration to say that you are the best I've ever seen in our entire league. Even Jordan, the god of basketball, has to admit defeat compared to you. So, please believe in my judgment. As long as you can enter the NBA, even if you don't perform well, you can at least become a star like Klay Thompson of the Warriors. If you can also practice your ball-handling skills well, then by then, you will be more than just Curry and Thompson combined. In short, I can fully imagine that your future will be extremely brilliant!"

Zhao Yun did not respond directly after hearing this, but raised his lips slightly and asked from a different angle: "Hey! Do you know how much money I can make in a year in the field of track and field?"

Stern couldn't help but become curious and asked quickly, "Oh? How much is it?"

Zhao Yun had a confident smile on his face. He stretched out four fingers and shook them, then said loudly, "With the income from various endorsements, I can make at least 400 million RMB a year!"

Stern shook his head slowly and said solemnly, "You have to know that the top players in our league can get more than 30 million US dollars in salary every year! Not to mention the various endorsement contracts, all of which are calculated in US dollars. By this calculation, these stars can easily earn at least 200 million US dollars a year! And once you join the big stage of the NBA, with your strength and influence, not only will your business territory be successfully expanded here, but your brand will also become an internationally renowned brand. At that time, if you really come to the NBA to develop, the traffic effect it will cause will definitely be explosive. It is no exaggeration to say that I firmly believe that the amount of your contract will definitely not be less than 300 million US dollars!"

Zhao Yun was surprised when he heard this. He had never thought that the NBA could attract so much money. However, even though the NBA was so tempting, money was not the most important issue for Zhao Yun at the moment. After all, he already had more than 20 billion in cash.

Moreover, considering the current domestic public opinion situation, even the director of the General Office began to inquire about him. At this sensitive moment, if he rashly accepted Stern's invitation without reporting to the relevant departments, then I am afraid that everyone associated with him will be implicated.

And no matter how good Stern's words are, what if I can't fight? Then I will be a laughing stock. Therefore, facing the seemingly huge benefits in front of him, Zhao Yun could not agree.

However, looking at the elderly Stern in front of him, and considering his respected status, he was still so stubborn in lobbying him. He really couldn't bear to reject the other party directly, so he responded tactfully: "Well... let me think about it first. After all, for now, I am not the world's number one in the history of track and field. How about we talk about this matter when I can really ascend to this throne one day?"

Hearing this, Stern nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay! No problem, I totally agree!"

Zhao Yun could not help but ask in surprise: "What do you agree with?"

Stern explained with a smile on his face: "I agree that when you become the number one in track and field history, you can come to our NBA to develop!"

Zhao Yun smiled bitterly and shook his head, sighing helplessly: "Oh, that will take many years to come! Are you really going to wait forever?"

Stern replied firmly, "Of course you have to wait! Not only that, I will also send an experienced and professional basketball trainer to teach you how to play basketball, and I will pay for all the expenses!"

This time, Zhao Yun was really shocked. He opened his eyes wide in disbelief and asked, "No way! Are you really that serious?"

Stern nodded heavily and said firmly: "Absolutely serious!"

Zhao Yun asked back: "Old man, you are so persistent. If I still fail to come to the NBA by then, what will you do? You know, I am not short of money. I will not choose to join the NBA for the sake of money."

Faced with such doubts, Stern laughed heartily, then patted his chest and said generously: "Haha, no problem! Even if you can't come in the end, just think of it as me making a good friend like you!"

"Awesome! I'll go back and think about it!"