Nike's bid: Second bid for Yao=Lebron James+2/3*Kobe

beerghost · Nov 21, 2003

Poor guy, he is not particularly good at predicting future, isn't he?

Hope he is better at recording the past

Originally posted by Cipherous
That crazy Yang yi.

Was he the one who said Lakers would go undefeated last year?

Also said that Warren Sapp was indeed a sap and wouldn't last against the Raiders?

Also predicted that Mariners would win the world series and that NY was washed up.

Also said that Anna Kornikova was have a break out year last year and finlly stop with all his sex kitten antics?

Well, we can see that he was clearly wrong.
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nyquil82 · Nov 21, 2003

thanks lancet and heech for the great translations, but the article still hasnt answered the question on everyones mind...

What did yao eat for breakfast?

12345 · Nov 21, 2003

Originally posted by lancet
This article is too long for me to translate entirely. Here is a rough summary.

When Yao first arrived in Houston this year, instead of heading home, he went to the Hospital directly. When Yao got out of the car, he saw the short bold guy on the hospital front steps. JVG smiled at him, and Yao smiled back. JVG said, “You must be tired after the trip. We need you back badly.” He pat Yao’s shoulder and left.

Rockets arrived at Portland the night before the first preseason game. In the Rudy T system, players just need to be show up at 4pm next day. They could spend time freely until then. Then JVG said, “Have a good night. Get up tomorrow at eight. We will have breakfast together, as well as lunch.” Yao is used to such a strict management style. But it was a shock to most other Rockets players. Last season, Francis was spotted at a nightclub late at night, before a game against Memphis. Francis didn’t play that game. Rudy T’s gave the reason was a back pain.

After last season, Dawson had dinner with Yao. He told Yao that Yao played well in the rookie year. His numbers went down near the end of the season, but it was not his fault. Rockets management is very satisfied with his performance. However, Rockets didn’t do a good job utilizing Yao up to his full potential. Next seasons, things will change. Dawson asked Yao three personal questions: 1) Which two teammates that you dislike most? 2) Which two teammates that you like most? 3) What do you think about JVG if Rudy T won’t return coaching. Yao didn’t give any straight answer to the three questions. Dawson then said that he knew Yao wouldn’t say. However, we must make some change, for you and for the Rockets team. This is the reason that we use the #1 pick on you last year.

Yao decided to switch from Nike to Reebok two days before the start of the Asion Basketball Championship. It was a tough decision. Yao had good relationship with Nike from the beginning. Nike signed Yao’s first contract at 120,000 Chinese Yuan ($15,000) per year. Yao said if Nike and Reebok’s bid difference is within $5 million, he would chose Nike. In the first stage, Nike almost won the contract. According to a source familiar with the negotiation, Nike was very close. The contract was done and was OK with Yao. However, they found one line in the contract that was not OK. They were not sure it was intentional or a blunder. Yao’s agent Zhang Mingji said, “I must say that Nike was very professional through out the contract negotiation. However, they made one bad blunder in the end.” It was a tough decision for Yao. He said, “It is not a problem about money. You (Nike) can give me less money. However, you must be honest.” After Yao decided to go with Reebok, Nike offered a second bid, the contract worth about one Lebron plus 2/3 Kobe. It would be the highest even shoe contract ever. Reebok’s offer is only 40% of Nike’s second offer. Also, Reebok’s contract has a clause requiring Yao to appear at least in 3 all-star games in 7 years. Reebok also has the option to extend beyond the first 7 years of the initial contract. Nike’s offer doesn’t include any such clause. Nike wanted to keep Yao with whatever price. But it was too late. Yao’s agent Zhang Mingji later said, “I admire Yao’s attitude towards money. If I were Yao, I would have chosen Nike. There is just too much money involved.”
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damn...nike was willing to pay Yao THAT MUCH $$$!?!?...lebron's deal by itself is 90 million and then add on 2/3 of kobe's contract....geez

RoxBigFan · Nov 21, 2003

Originally posted by 12345
damn...nike was willing to pay Yao THAT MUCH $$$!?!?...lebron's deal by itself is 90 million and then add on 2/3 of kobe's contract....geez
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Nike must have done something terribly wrong. In Yao's mind, it is about Honesty and Integrity, not the money. I guess Yao's treatment by Nike in the first year also hurts Yao's trust in Nike(No promotion at all).

Just like when you tell your boss you are going to quit, your boss tries to offer you a raise to retain you. What do you do? You better quit because sooner or later you will OR be forced to quit. There is no more trust between you and your boss from then on.

mycatuity · Nov 21, 2003

rockets consulted Team Yao about who will be the best coach if rudy steps down and team yao selected JvG.

12345 · Nov 21, 2003

Originally posted by mycatuity
rockets consulted Team Yao about who will be the best coach if rudy steps down and team yao selected JvG.
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lol...i wonder if Yao knew who JVG was at that time...team yao must have some smart ppl.

Cipherous · Nov 21, 2003

Come on man,

Why would Nike give Yao a contract more than what Reebok has offered.

looking at the Chinese market, I am sure its nothing compared to the US'. Even in China, Basketball is hardly known and even though its in China, the favorite players are like Vince Carter and Allen Iverson, not Yao Ming.

This article is hogwash

Noise · Nov 21, 2003

Those are typical Chinese media BS. How much was the Nike's contract? 1 billion? It takes a r****ded to believe this BS. Please stop posting those or make it stiky with a title rumor from China. So every thing from sina like could go there.

mycatuity · Nov 21, 2003

Originally posted by Cipherous
Come on man,

Why would Nike give Yao a contract more than what Reebok has offered.

looking at the Chinese market, I am sure its nothing compared to the US'. Even in China, Basketball is hardly known and even though its in China, the favorite players are like Vince Carter and Allen Iverson, not Yao Ming.

This article is hogwash
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have you ever been to yao's website and see how many fans there and what they are doing to support yao? have you taken a trip with yao when he played around the china cities? you must be crazy to see carter and iverson is more popular than yao in china today. (could be true before you came to NBA but I still doubt it but certainly not today).

michecon · Nov 21, 2003

Originally posted by Cipherous
Even in China, Basketball is hardly known and even though its in China, the favorite players are like Vince Carter and Allen Iverson, not Yao Ming.
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I really wish people don't state the things they hardly know matter-of-fact-ly.

Jeff · Nov 21, 2003

I'll tell you this, if that conversation really did happen and the Rockets find out it made it into the media, there will be some changes in how that info is handled in the future.

I know for a fact that the Rockets absolutely DESPISE media leaks. I mean, they protect their secrets like they were the codes to the US nuclear missle silos. When word hits the street about things before they want them to or if they don't want them to, they go freakin' ballistic.

I cannot imagine the idea that the GM is trying to guage a rookie's preferences for players and coaching staff would go over well with other players (unless he addressed them as well, which is possible) and it certainly isn't something they want in the public domain.

12345 · Nov 21, 2003

Originally posted by Jeff
I'll tell you this, if that conversation really did happen and the Rockets find out it made it into the media, there will be some changes in how that info is handled in the future.

I know for a fact that the Rockets absolutely DESPISE media leaks. I mean, they protect their secrets like they were the codes to the US nuclear missle silos. When word hits the street about things before they want them to or if they don't want them to, they go freakin' ballistic.

I cannot imagine the idea that the GM is trying to guage a rookie's preferences for players and coaching staff would go over well with other players (unless he addressed them as well, which is possible) and it certainly isn't something they want in the public domain.
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do you think CD might be fired for asking who Yao hated/like on the team?

12345 · Nov 21, 2003

...why can't i edit my post?

olliez · Nov 21, 2003

Originally posted by Yun

At least, he/she should clearly indicate that it was a joke and made up.
This site is highly regard and a joke like that can be taken seriously as a fact.

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Highly regard? LOL

SINA is the biggest online p*rn reservoir. Their news credibility is as good as National Inquirer

ty185 · Nov 21, 2003

Originally posted by olliez
Highly regard? LOL

SINA is the biggest online p*rn reservoir. Their news credibility is as good as National Inquirer

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lol. I thought he meant "this site" as clutchcity, not sina.

Texas11 · Nov 22, 2003

Originally posted by Cipherous
in China, Basketball is hardly known and even though its in China, the favorite players are like Vince Carter and Allen Iverson, not Yao Ming.
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Apparently you know little about Chinese basketball fans.

IROC it · Nov 22, 2003

Originally posted by Jeff
I know for a fact that the Rockets absolutely DESPISE media leaks. I mean, they protect their secrets like they were the codes to the US nuclear missle silos.
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Like the "secret uniform change?"

I'm glad Yao chose Rbk... enough with the "AIR" era already.

2" vert's for everyone!

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