Chapter 81
【81】The big game is coming, and Su Mo doesn't have a three-pointer?
The next day, the game against the Kings will be held at the Warriors' home court.
The time is 9 pm.
The explosive news that Su Mo has locked the top spot on the new MVP list and the Rookie MVP list spread quickly.
In Los Angeles, in the subway.
Two young men wearing the Warriors No. 5 jersey are talking excitedly.
"Hey man, are you a Su fan too?"
"Of course, this guy is really awesome, and I have been completely conquered by him now!"
"Haha, of course, locking in the first place in both the MVP list and the Rookie MVP list, this is an unprecedented honor, and I am afraid that there will be no one to surpass it in the short term!"In the early morning bus in the Magic City of China, a young man wearing glasses sat in the front row, flipping through a copy of the"Sports Morning News" in his hands.
When he saw the news that Su Mo won the first place in the new MVP list with an absolute advantage, he was so excited that he almost jumped out of his seat.
"Great, Su Mo is great, after Yao Ming, our Chinese players finally have someone who can be proud of themselves in the NBA!"
The old lady next to him was startled and frowned slightly, thinking to herself, is there something wrong with this young man?
The driver in the driving seat also smiled. He was obviously also an NBA fan, and he knew the news about Su Mo first.
"Su Mo's performance in the six games of his rookie season was much better than Yao Ming's. This double first place in the MVP list is unprecedented!"
"Yes, Su Mo's future is limitless. Our Celestial Empire's dream of basketball revitalization depends on this young man!"
In the CCTV NBA live broadcast room, Wang Meng, Zhang, Yang Yi and others also praised Su Mo for the honor he had achieved.
"Su Mo's performance in the first six games of the season is definitely the best performance in rookie history, no doubt about it!"
"At the top of the double MVP list, a rookie who was not selected, actually left behind Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and other superstars. Su Mo is definitely the pass of the Celestial Empire, and this pass has just begun!"
"I suggest that CCTV Sports collect all the information about Su Mo and edit a promotional video. Su Mo's sudden appearance will definitely become the focus of the world's attention!"
Yao, who is still recovering from his injury and unable to play, learned that Su Mo swept the two MVP lists and gave him high praise.
"Su Mo's ceiling is much higher than mine. It's time to hand over the role of the chief spokesperson for Chinese basketball to the world to Su Mo!"
American film star Scarlett Johansson also posted a picture of Su Mo dunking on Twitter, with the caption:
"A true warrior, I admire you infinitely!"
Netizens left messages below
"Is Black Widow also a fan of Su Mo? What a coincidence, I also admire this Chinese player!"
"Hey, I remember Durant once used a small account to comment on Scarlett's Twitter and said he wanted to drink her bath water"
"Huh? There is also this matter. I wonder what Durant will think when he sees the goddess's tweet?"
"With Le Bulang in front and Tianchao Su behind, it seems that Adu will never be able to drink this bath water again!"
"Su Mo is just a flash in the pan, what's there to brag about? Wait till you get slapped in the face!"
"I suspect that the person upstairs is Durant’s trumpet!"
……
A few hours before the Warriors and Kings game officially started, Su Mo, who was on the bus to the stadium with his teammates, received a sudden call from his agent Austin.
As soon as Su Mo answered the phone, Austin's excited voice came from the other side,"Su, good news, Nike has agreed to raise the contract price to 4 years and 50 million, which is almost the same as LeBron's 7 years and 90 million. What do you think?"
Su Mo remained calm.
"Austin, didn't they hear that I had secured the top two MVP spots?"
"Um... Su, it is based on your honor that they agreed to raise the price again. You mean, it's not enough?"
Su Mo chuckled and said,"Of course, you go and tell them that it's at least 50 million for 3 years, and I also want to own 35% of the shares."
"Ah, Su, isn't this a bit too much?" Austin also felt that Su Mo's offer was a bit too harsh. The key point was that the 35% stake was the most difficult to negotiate!
"The lion's mouth is asking for too much? Austin, that's not happening!"
Su Mo's lips curled slightly. As a time traveler, he knew all too well the profit-seeking faces of Nike and other big sneaker companies.
Moreover, Su Mo was very clear about his own potential. The profits he brought to Nike would definitely far exceed the cost of signing him.
"Austin, go ahead and tell me. I should also prepare for the game. Maybe after the game with the Kings, they will have a different opinion!
Austin, the agent on the other end of the phone, heard what Su Mo said and instantly understood that Su Mo was going to explode again in the game with the Kings to raise his price.
"OK Su, I understand. I will make an offer to Nike according to your suggestion, but you'd better……"
Austin was halfway through his words when he felt a little embarrassed to speak again.
"What's wrong Austin? Just speak up!"
"Su, to be honest, your three-point shooting ability is indeed a little weak, which is why Nike is unwilling to give a higher offer. So, if possible, I still hope that you can show some three-point shooting ability in the game. Of course, it also depends on your own situation!"
Listening to Austin's hesitant suggestion, Su Mo laughed instantly
"Haha, Austin, don't worry. After the game with the Kings, I believe no one will question my three-point shooting ability anymore!"
The Oakland Arena was packed with people.
Before the game started, the players from both sides did a simple warm-up on the court.
Su Mo changed his usual mid-range shots and layups in the warm-up and actually focused on long shots from outside the three-point line.
The beautiful reporter Christine Ledlow also interviewed the two rookies before the game, Evans of the Kings and Su Mo of the Warriors.
"Tyreke, what do you think about Su Mo getting the first place in both MVP lists?"
Evans put his hands on his hips and leaned close to the microphone and said,"To be honest, Su is a very good player. The skills and confidence he showed on the court make him not look like a rookie. But then again, I'm not afraid of him. After all, Su also has offensive shortcomings!"
"Does Su have any offensive weaknesses? Tyreke, you mean...Su Mo's three-point shooting?"
"Yes, Su Mo's core strength and speed are fast enough, and his mid-range shots are also quite stable, but he is much worse than me in three-point shooting, so I will defeat him with three-point shots in the game!"