aircannonsinc Chapter 271 In a sense, the most disappointing country is China.
Chapter 271 In a sense, the most disappointing country is China.
Chapter 271 In a sense, the most disappointing Chinese national team!
What pleased Jiang Xingquan and the other players even more was that although Lin Tian's skill level was clearly a cut above everyone else, his playing style was not selfish at all; on the contrary, he was extremely selfless! Whenever a teammate was open, Lin Tian's pass would always be timely, allowing the teammate to comfortably receive the ball and shoot!
Even so, Lin Tian had never trained with the team or played any games with his teammates. He relied solely on his talent and absolute strength to deliver his performance.
If Lin Tian trains with the team for a few more days and becomes familiar with everyone's positioning and technical characteristics, his passing will only become more accurate and more threatening!
Furthermore, what pleased and excited Jiang Xingquan the most was Lin Tian's humility and his "good sense of timing"! This guy is so savvy!
In the few minutes of the scrimmage today, Lin Tian didn't end the offense with a single dunk, nor did he use any fancy dribbling moves, let alone any humiliating displays of skill. His signature acrobatic passing from the NBA didn't even appear once!
His passes are all perfectly straight, either with one hand or two hands—simple and practical!
Jiang Xingquan felt that Lin Tian was deliberately hiding his strength, because he didn't want his teammates to look too bad!
Otherwise, given his skill level, he could have easily dunked on the bus twice, knocked Hu Weidong to the ground, and then done a few no-look passes, which would have shocked the audience even more and allowed him to showcase his skills more thoroughly.
But no, Lin Tian didn't use any of the above actions!
Jiang Xingquan believes that Lin Tian deliberately chose to keep a low profile to save face for his teammates. He didn't want his teammates to lose face on their first official meeting when they had just met.
It's strong, but it's strong in just the right way!
He blew everyone away, but he did it in just the right way so as not to offend anyone!
This balance is extremely difficult to grasp!
To achieve this, it takes more than just exceptional dribbling skills that far surpass everyone else's; it also requires an excellent sense of proportion!
Too much and it's easy to get angry; too little and it seems fake.
But Lin Tian did it perfectly! Absolutely flawless!
Jiang Xingquan is the first to disagree with anyone who says Lin Tian is a fake foreigner who has forgotten his roots and is arrogant after playing basketball in the United States for a few years!
He has mastered the traditions of our ancestors perfectly!
It's the absolute golden mean!
It's understandable that someone like that wouldn't participate in the long training camp!
They don't need it at all!
Jiang Xingquan felt a surge of emotions, instantly elevating Lin Tian to an extremely high position.
As for Lin Tian...
He didn't actually think that much about it.
He didn't dunk or do too many fancy dribbling moves because he was too tired; he hadn't slept for almost 30 hours.
There was nothing he could do; the flight attendant on the plane was a football fan who recognized Lin Tian and became incredibly enthusiastic, insisting on learning some seven-character quatrains and lines like "A thousand miles to Jiangling in a day" from him, which prevented Lin Tian from sleeping at all during the entire journey.
Right now, he was really tired and sleepy.
So we play in the most effortless way possible.
As for why his passing wasn't as smooth as it was in the NBA, he didn't give as much lead time, nor did he lead the team much with the ball. The reason is that he was afraid his teammates wouldn't be able to catch it.
He was afraid that if he passed the ball too far ahead, with too subtle movements, or with too fast a speed, his teammates would make basic mistakes. Lin Tian wasn't there to show off his mistakes.
As for what Jiang Xingquan was thinking?
Well... anyway, if Jiang Xingquan asks Lin Tian if this is true, Lin Tian definitely won't deny it.
That's how thick-skinned they are!
After the first day of training, Lin Tian took the initiative to treat everyone to a big meal at the best Japanese restaurant in Fukuoka as a belated apology. From then on, everyone's slight resentment towards him completely disappeared.
Lin Tian quickly integrated into the team.
There's not much to say about the training afterwards. Everyone agreed without objection. Lin Tian immediately became the team's absolute core, controlling the ball and distributing it, with the others cooperating. During this time, Lin Tian quickly learned about each teammate's habits and shooting hot zones so that they could receive the ball in the most comfortable position.
The only exception was Lin Tian, who refused the position of captain. He said that he was too lazy and could not set an example, so he was not a suitable candidate for captain. After being offered the position several times, Lin Tian insisted on not accepting it, and the matter was temporarily put to rest.
Then, in front of Dazhi, Lin Tian made a phone call to old Nelson.
"Tang, this is Lin."
"You're coming to Dallas? I'll have someone prepare a trade right away! Do you have any teammates you'd like to play with? Like Michael Finley? Let me tell you, Finley's not all that great, it's mainly that German guy on our team! Let me tell you, he's amazing!"
"I think he can become the best scoring center after Malone! Lin, come on, you and Dirk team up, the three of us can win championships left and right!"
"Tang, um, I didn't mean to join Dallas." Lin Tian scratched his head awkwardly, after all, he was practically in front of Yao Ming. "I meant, didn't you guys pick that young guy named Wang in the second round this year? That's my brother!"
"Wang? Oh! That big guy with decent footwork and a decent shot, but lacking in physicality and not fond of defense, right? You actually know him? What's wrong? This guy didn't even come to the Summer League, doesn't he have any awareness of being a second-round pick!"
"You want me to trade him to Indiana? That's not impossible, how about a second-round pick? A clear buy and sell, I won't take advantage of you at all."
"How come I never noticed this old man was such a chatterbox before?" Lin Tian said this in Chinese to Yao Ming and Dazhi, and before Nelson could react, Lin Tian added to Nelson, "I don't want to trade him. I think he has a bright future in Dallas!"
"No team is a better fit for him than Dallas, because Dallas has the most unconventional 'mad scientist'!" Lin Tian flattered, making Old Nelson feel good, before continuing, "Besides you, no one can unleash his full potential!"
"I hope you can look after him, help him more during training, and pay attention to him so he can improve quickly!"
"That's it? You want me to increase his playing time?" Old Nelson was a little surprised that Lin Tian's request was so simple.
"That's enough. The rest is up to him to work out. If he can't adapt, that's his problem."
"No problem." Old Nelson agreed without hesitation. After all, it wasn't a big deal. He could just explain it to the assistant coach later.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Tian looked at Dazhi and said, "In the NBA, the most important thing is skill! As long as you have the skill and train hard enough, there will be no problem! The only thing you need to be careful about is not to come and go from team to team, playing on and off."
"If I remember correctly, you guys were planning to have you participate in competitions like the Military World Games or the Universiade, weren't you?"
"I don't need to play anymore!" Dazhi exclaimed excitedly, his eyes red. "I don't know why, but they gave me the green light. I don't need to play anymore. After the Asian Championships, I can go to the US with you to report! Brother Lin, thank you! I definitely won't let you down! I'll definitely play well for the Mavericks!"
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Following this minor incident, the Asian Championships officially commenced.
After a boring opening ceremony that made Lin Tian yawn, the Chinese team faced their first opponent: Malaysia!
In Lin Tian's memory, this game was the most difficult one for the Chinese team in the entire Asian Championship. They only won by 3 points and almost got defeated by a last-minute loss. This one group stage game almost made all the fans in China despair, thinking that the Chinese team was going to suffer another crushing defeat this year.
Of course, the ending and the process were both good; the Chinese team successfully avenged all their opponents and won the final championship.
But this time, with Lin Tian's involvement, the outcome was naturally completely different.
Led by Lin Tian, the men's basketball team launched a super offensive surge of 39-5 in the first quarter, and then scored 77 points by the end of the first half, limiting the opponent to a paltry 13 points.
In the history of the Asian Championships, the Chinese team has had its share of spectacular victories. They once defeated Kuwait 123-51 and thrashed Pakistan 112-40.
But the Chinese team has never done anything like winning by 64 points in the first half before.
In the second half, the Chinese team called it quits early, taking off key players such as Lin Tian, Da Zhi, and Hu Weidong.
But the Chinese team's substitutes were already like hungry wolves, their mouths practically watering with rage. In addition, the Malaysian players were in a daze, looking completely bewildered. So, in the second half, the score difference between the two sides didn't narrow much.
111: 47!
In the end, the Chinese team won their first victory in the Asian Championship by a margin of 64 points.
The Chinese fans watching this match on TV were a little embarrassed.
Won't such a fierce fight affect diplomatic relations between the two countries?
Should we evacuate our citizens?
Could this lead to some bloodshed?
Or maybe we should tone it down and let them score a few more points; this is too harsh.
This is... this is a bit too unreasonable, isn't it?
We can't kill them; we have to save face for them.
Leave room for maneuver in your actions, so you can meet again in the future.
Or maybe we should bring in the main force. They'd be more composed and wouldn't beat us to a pulp like that...
These are roughly the thoughts of Chinese fans during this match.
At the very least, it's the thoughts that are expressed.
As for their thoughts?
99% of people's real thought is: Go for it! Go all out! Aim for 100 points! Fuck him! Damn it, slam him into the floor and smash him into the floorboards!
Of course, no one has any resentment or hatred towards the Malaysian team.
It's purely about the thrill of winning, the joy of winning, and the happiness of winning!
In the first match, out of consideration for face and traditional Chinese virtues, everyone felt some sympathy for the opponent and thought it was inappropriate to be too ruthless, after all, they were all friendly allies.
But in the second game, when the Chinese team once again led their opponents by 40 points at halftime and crushed Syria by 79 points throughout the game, the Chinese team's fans couldn't hold back anymore.
Because they felt that the Chinese team was truly strong!
In the subsequent playoffs, Hebei China Fortune faced Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon in three consecutive matches, resulting in a series of crushing victories!
75 points, 72 points, 78 points!
After four consecutive games with scores of over 70 points, the Chinese team left a trail of corpses and blood everywhere!
It was truly an indiscriminate massacre!
Then the fans realized that in the first game, they had actually given Malaysia some face! They only won by about 60 points.
And the fans' mentality has also undergone a huge change without them realizing it, as the game progressed and they were crushed one match after another.
It all started with, "Great Sage, put away your supernatural powers."
By the time the final match of the second round was against Lebanon, the fans had begun to shout and yell without any restraint or attempt to hide it.
"80! 80! 80!"
They've won four games with 70 points each, so why haven't they reached 80 points in any game?
Almost there!
These young men have no manners! Don't they know their own families and neighbors? Are they just waiting to see you annihilate your opponents and win by 80 points?
Why are you so bad at handling things?
then……
We've reached the semifinals!
In the semifinals, Hebei China Fortune's opponent is one they never want to lose to, and cannot afford to lose to.
Taiwan Provincial Team!
The fans of the Chinese team only have one thing to say about their opponent in the semi-finals.
"80! 80! 80! 80!"
If we don't break 80 now and have some fun, when will we?
This is the best moment!
Amidst the roars, shouts, and anticipation of fans watching from across the television screen, the semi-finals officially began.
At first, Lin Tian didn't take his opponent seriously, nor did he intend to fight to the death; he just wanted to have some fun.
Just before the game started, as the two teams stood on the court, the provincial team's point guard, who was marking Lin Tian, nudged him with obvious disdain and said, "Hey, why are you doing that! You're so annoying! Don't get so close to me, okay?"
Lin Tian quickly adapted to their language system, showcasing his impressive linguistic talent: "Hey, you, I'm Lin Bei!"
Then, Lin Tian decided... tonight he had to show these real Karami players the gap between the two teams.
"Fight to the death!" After the team successfully jumped for the ball, Lin Tian raised one hand and said a sentence that basically sealed the fate of the Chinese second team tonight.
30: 4!
58: 10!
87: 21!
121: 35!
Throughout the four quarters, the score gap between the two teams widened at an incomprehensible rate, showing no signs of stopping. In every quarter, the Huaxia team relentlessly dominated the provincial team.
A complete beating, a crazy thrashing, and even with 4 seconds left in the game, Li Nan made a steal, rushed to the frontcourt and hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer!
Such behavior would certainly be condemned under normal circumstances, but tonight is clearly an exception!
A 86-point difference!
Huge gap!
The entire Chinese football fan community was in an uproar!
That feeling of a father beating his son is just wonderful!
Especially in this match, it was basically a case of the father beating the son!
Now they've really spanked their son until his butt is raw.
Fun!
After fighting their way to the finals, the team standing opposite the Chinese team was none other than the South Korean team that had defeated the Chinese team in the semifinals last year and advanced to the finals!
This match is definitely a reunion of old rivals and a revenge battle for the Chinese team!
Before the match, Lin Tian was actually hoping that the South Korean team would say something tough, preferably something arrogant and provocative.
The more aggressive and arrogant their provocations, the less psychological pressure and moral burden Lin Tian would feel when he beat them up.
Unfortunately, the South Korean team disappointed Lin Tian.
During the pre-match interviews, every South Korean player transformed into a devoted fan of Lin Tian and the Chinese team, showering them with compliments and behaving with utmost respect, completely unlike their arrogant demeanor from two years ago.
The main thing they did was to be submissive and obedient, practically saying to the Chinese team and Lin Tian: Go easy on them!
When the opponent showed such an attitude and state of mind when facing the Chinese team, what did the Chinese team players say?
They got even more excited once they started!
After all, apart from Lin Tian and a few young players, most of the others had experienced that disappointing night two years ago! They remembered how arrogant and crazy the Korean players were that night, and they also clearly remembered the pain and the opponent's celebration.
Including the pre- and post-match interviews with the South Korean team, their words revealed their disdain and mockery towards the Chinese team.
Everyone who participated in that competition two years ago remembers it!
Especially Jiang Xingquan, the old man actually prepared a lot of film and television materials and newspapers and magazines at the beginning, all of which were arrogant remarks made by the South Korean team before and after the game.
He originally planned to bring these things out before facing the South Korean team this year, to let everyone see them, to recall the arrogance of the South Koreans, to recall the pain of missing the 98 World Championships, and at the same time to motivate the players, to ignite their anger and passion, and to get them to give 100% effort in this game.
To further motivate the players, Jiang Xingquan even prepared some videos!
The goal is to unleash the fighting spirit of all players and secure this Asian championship in a solid and impressive manner!
However, after the first few matches, Jiang Xingquan changed his mind.
He hid all the materials, reports, videos, and other things he had prepared, placing them under the sofa in his room.
He was afraid that his players might find these things if they came to his room.
We absolutely must not be discovered!
What if they really get their fighting spirit ignited and beat the South Korean team to a pulp...
There's no need, there's really no need.
Jiang Xingquan now genuinely feels that it's just losing an Asian championship once, there's really no need to beat someone to death. If he lost, it's his own fault for not being competitive enough, right? He can't vent his anger like this!
You can easily win 6-70 points.
If you really beat them by 100 points, don't they have any pride?
So, seeing the South Korean players acting all humble like grandsons before the match, Jiang Xingquan actually breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully! Although these Koreans usually talk big and think they're the center of the universe, they're not really stupid when they encounter a tough opponent.
When it's time to back down, they back down incredibly fast!
This perfectly embodies their country's ancestral motto: fantasize about being a father, but are even better at recognizing a father!
It's good that you chickened out! It's good that you chickened out!
So, before the match, when Jiang Xingquan gathered his players together for a final pep talk, he made a pre-match declaration that he would almost never have said in his life.
"Let it go! Put aside the grudges from two years ago! It's just a game, nothing serious, understand? A great power should have the demeanor of a great power. We need to show our tolerance, understand? We must remain friendly and maintain a calm mindset. Don't rush, and don't get angry."
"Got it? Just treat it like a regular match, no, treat it like you're playing against the national women's team! We've played practice matches with the girls before, just for fun, and you guys won by about 40 points back then, don't you remember? Keep up that spirit! Hold on a bit!"
"Hey you, take off that vest you're wearing! What kind of behavior is this? Revenge? What revenge are you after? Get back to normal! Stay calm! Okay, if there are no problems, go ahead!"
"Coach," Lin Tian couldn't help but call out, "How much do you mean by 'holding back'? Do you mean controlling the score until the final moments of the fourth quarter for crucial plays?"
"That's unnecessary," Jiang Xingquan waved his hand and said, "But there's no need to break any records or win by 80 or 100, you know what I mean?"
"Got it!" Lin Tian gave an OK sign, then turned to his teammates and said, "Did you all hear that, brothers? 70 points! Tonight's goal is 70 points!"
"Does that mean if we score 70 at halftime, we'll finish at halftime, and if we score 70 in three quarters, we'll finish in three quarters?" Hu Weidong asked curiously. He clearly didn't understand Lin Tian's meaning and thought it meant that the main players would go off the court if they led by 70.
Lin Tian didn't explain. So what if it's a mistake? How big of a difference could it be? He nodded: "That's roughly the idea, aim for that number!"
"Then let's score 70 points against them by halftime!" Sun Jun, with his fiery temper, roared, holding out his hand and saying, "70 by halftime! Let's beat them!"
"Get them!"
Jiang Xingquan, standing on the sidelines, touched his still-thick hair. He felt something was wrong, but calling the players back now was obviously not appropriate.
South Korea... well, good luck to them.
He has already done his best.
The referee blew his whistle, and the game began!
The moment the match begins, the suspense is already gone!
The Chinese team, which already possessed top-tier strength in Asia and could crush all other teams in Asia with its full strength, has seen its level rise by at least three levels after suddenly acquiring Lin Tian, a superstar of the world's top five or even top three!
They swept across the entire Asia with terrifying force!
After all, Lin Tian is not only good at both offense and defense, and he can easily crush every opponent in Asia who is matched up against him. If he plays serious defense, then no point guard in all of Asia can dribble the ball across half-court! In addition, Lin Tian's passing has all sorts of advantages.
This allows his teammates to improve when receiving the ball and shoot more accurately!
Lin Tian's contribution to the Chinese team has far exceeded people's expectations!
This allows the Chinese team to not only have a mobile Great Wall, but also to revive the team's signature style of play from back in the day: small, fast, and agile!
This Chinese team is now just waiting for Da Wang and Yao Ming to grow. As long as they can become NBA rotation players or even star players, then the Chinese team will no longer be just a slogan or a pipe dream when it comes to winning medals or even championships in world competitions!
Because we possess this strength!
The final score of this match wasn't as dramatic as some might think. After all, the players had been dominating the entire tournament, and their drive and ferocity had diminished considerably; they had finally calmed down.
Of course, more importantly, the South Korean team clearly conducted targeted special training before the match, and made very obvious adjustments and changes in order to deal with the Chinese team.
First, keep smiling, no matter if you get bumped, elbowed, or fouled. Give your opponent a thumbs up to indicate a good play.
Then, just stay calm, don't trash talk, don't swear, don't make unfriendly sounds or looks, don't argue with opponents or referees, play the game quietly, and live an honest life!
The last point is the most important: they frantically expressed their admiration and respect for Lin Tian, saying they were his fans and begging him to go easy on them, blah blah blah.
After combining and implementing these three factors, the Chinese team was actually a little embarrassed to play against the South Korean team. As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face, and that's the situation the Chinese team faced today.
You elbow someone in the body, and they smile and give you a thumbs up: Good shot!
You foul someone and pin them to the ground, and they quickly get up to say: Great shot!
Even after dunking, if he yells at someone, they'd practically want to clap and say, "Great dunk!"
With this kind of playing style, the Chinese team ran out of energy after a short while.
This is really boring!
They clearly preferred the previously unruly South Korean team!
At least that way you could have a good time, unlike now, where it's hard to even make a move.
Ultimately, this match, which was extremely uninteresting to the Chinese players, ended in an extremely uninteresting manner.
109: 40.
The South Korean team lost by less than 70 points, much to the disappointment of many fans.
Some things, players may not be able to do or hold grudges, but fans can't forget them!
Do they remember how arrogant the South Koreans were after winning the semi-final in Riyadh two years ago?
Therefore, many fans watched this game expecting a complete and utter massacre.
Their slogans are also very simple.
"Fuck his ass!"
"Smash his balls!"
"He's so corrupt even his own mother wouldn't recognize him!"
"He's so badly beaten that even Yama, the King of Hell, won't take him!"
"Beat him to death, pin him to the ground and kick him, smash him in the face!"
……
Fans who watched the game with this mindset were clearly disappointed.
After one's tastes have become thoroughly spoiled, a big win by around 60 points is really nothing special.
If you don't win by 8 or 90 points, or even close to 100 points, can you call that a big win?
That is, they barely managed to collect some interest.
In this sense, the Chinese team was the most disappointing team for fans in this Asian Championship.
After all, fans were hoping they would beat the South Korean team by 100 points in the final, but they only won by 69 points.
Not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning!
After finishing this amateurish Asian Championship, Lin Tian and the team returned to China and spent a few days with his family.
Then, after staying at home for less than a week, Lin Tian quickly returned to the United States.
Before heading back, Lin Tian made sure to call Dazhi again to confirm that he was alright and would be heading to Dallas in mid-to-late September before he felt relieved.
new York.
This time, Lin Tian's arrival in New York was far less grand than the last time Dolan picked him up. Only Pelinka and a driver accompanied him in a minivan, discreetly taking Lin Tian away from the airport.
In early September, the weather in New York was quite comfortable. Lin Tian relaxed in his chair and said lazily, "Let's report."
"Allen Iverson has officially fallen out with Falk. He was unhappy with Falk's business plans and felt that Falk was taking too much. He switched to my company three days ago. Now, the only top young star left under Falk's management is Marbury."
"In addition, back in April, I signed Elton Brand, Lamar Odom, and Ron Artest as their agents."
"Also, I think Falk's idea of starting with young players is excellent, so I've secretly contacted Kenyon Martin, Stromeyer Swift, and Jamal Crawford. If nothing unexpected happens, they'll be my players next year!"
"Oh, and there's one more person. I signed Tracy McGrady from the Raptors this year! You might not know him, but his talent and ability are absolutely top-notch! I have high hopes that he can develop into an All-Star, and there's something you definitely don't know! Not even he himself knows, and that is..."
"He's Carter's cousin, right?" Lin Tian waved his hand impatiently. "Don't ask me how I know, I just know. But I'm not interested in your personal business empire, Rob. Tell me something that interests me."
"You clearly invested in my agency too, I'm just reporting your investment returns to you." Pelinka gave Lin Tian a wronged look, and could only continue, "The day before you came back, which was last night, our program went through almost two months of pre-heating, hype, promotion, trailers, and the early release of various materials."
"The first episode has already been released. As for the ratings..."
Pelinka chuckled and said, "Everyone is waiting at the hotel now."
"A grand celebration! Although everyone thinks it's a bit early, Dolan thinks that now that you're back, it's the perfect time, and there's no need to wait any longer. Of course, I think this guy is just looking for an opportunity to throw a big party and have some fun."
"Our viewership is currently second among all TV stations and programs in the same time slot, and if we look at the overall weekly ratings, we're also in the top seven! In the sports category, we're unsurprisingly number one! But based on the feedback from our viewers and the viewership trends, the ratings for the second episode next week will most likely improve even further!"
Hearing this, Lin Tian interjected, "So, even if only one episode has aired, as long as the quality doesn't plummet later on, our program is destined to become a hit, even a phenomenon?"
"That's exactly it!" Pelinka thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement without refutation.
"Then what are we waiting for?" Lin Tian clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Let's go find Dolan and celebrate to our hearts' content!"
Lin Tian was actually a little regretful that the show achieved such high ratings in its first episode.
Because this basketball draft program has considerable limitations and is targeted at certain groups, it is difficult for people who do not like sports or basketball to resonate with it, and many people will be directly discouraged from participating.
If it were a singing and dancing talent show that appealed to all ages, all demographics, and all aspects of life, and was watched by everyone, the resulting influence and revenue would be far more terrifying and immeasurable!
Based on Lin Tian's experience, and given the United States' economic strength and its influence over neighboring countries like Mexico and Canada, the contestants could sing and dance while viewers sent text messages to vote for their favorites. The revenue from those text messages alone would be enormous.
Unfortunately, the impact and life changes that a completely new type of program can have on people were underestimated.
But it's not a big problem!
Hehe, let's do it next year, or even this year!
With the core teams from Dolan and MSG still around, even if Spike Lee doesn't participate, this experience will make it easy for him to continue collaborating and create entirely new shows!
Let's stick to the previous plan and do a series called "Youth With You · XX Produce Camp"!
If basketball training camps are feasible, there's no need to be confined to sports at all!
Singer Producer Camp, Actor Producer Camp, Dancer Producer Camp!
These projects, which cater to the general public and have no viewing barriers, are the most profitable and commercially valuable categories!
Of course, we can't neglect the sports track either. Basketball can be offered annually, but what about rugby, baseball, ice hockey...?
Thinking about this, Lin Tian felt a rare sense of anticipation. This time, he truly believed he could create a brand new, unparalleled industrial chain!
The enormous profits and commercial influence that will be generated at that time...
Tsk tsk tsk, Lin Tian thought that if it weren't for his passion, he could probably just retire right now!
From a business perspective, there's no need for him to continue playing.
Pelinka, of course, had no idea what Lin Tian was thinking. He was still in a state of excitement. Judging from his expression, what he had just said about thinking that Dolan was celebrating too hastily and that there was no need to hold a victory banquet so early was obviously nonsense.
This guy is just as excited right now!
"Not only was the show a huge success, but the sponsors were also extremely satisfied with the promotional results! In addition to our own AND 1, other brands such as Gatorade, Hilton, and Mike Davidson have expressed their willingness to renew their contracts for the second season ahead of schedule, and the prices they offered are completely different!"
"This time, we have truly achieved something unprecedented! We will all be recorded in history!"
Seeing Pelinka's happy expression, Lin Tian patted him on the shoulder and said, "That's why you didn't drive yourself this time, but instead hired a driver. Your status is different now, right?"
"The next David Falk? Or rather, the next top agent and behind-the-scenes manipulator in the NBA?"
"It's all about making money! Making money, that's all!" Pelinka chuckled. "We're here. Let's go, everyone's waiting for you!"
As the car stopped, Pelinka stepped out and led Lin Tian to the conference hall that Dolan had booked.
Upon entering the conference hall, Lin Tian was not greeted by luxurious decorations or sexy waitresses, but by Dolan, who was laughing heartily, smoking a cigar, and surrounded by a group of people like a star!
Although this guy's behavior and demeanor haven't changed at all, and he's still as arrogant and high-profile as ever, this time, no one dares to treat him as a spendthrift, idiotic second-generation rich kid anymore.
So this time, this guy is actually the biggest beneficiary!
He gained respect!
And I also found true happiness!
Upon seeing Lin Tian push open the door, this guy immediately ignored the sycophants around him and walked straight towards Lin Tian.
"Haha, Lin! My good buddy! My best partner! The Knicks will definitely retire a jersey for you someday!" Dolan happily hugged Lin Tian, saying, "Come on, we're waiting for you to smash the ice sculpture to celebrate our first episode surpassing 800 million viewers!"
"And you'll probably be smashing ice sculptures a lot more often in the future, at least to the point of generating over 2000 million views! That's my estimate for the final viewership of our show!"
Seeing the triumphant Dolan, Lin Tian hugged him and whispered in his ear, "I have an even bigger business deal I'd like to discuss with you. How about we find a quiet place after we smash the ice sculpture?"
Once Dolan had tasted the sweetness of business, his eyes lit up immediately at the mention of the word "business"!
Talk! We must talk!
If it weren't for the fact that there were more than a dozen people in the banquet hall waiting to see him smash the ice sculpture, this guy would have even wanted to grab Lin Tian right now and find a room to chat.
Lin Tian's words made Dolan forget the part he was most looking forward to tonight.
There was no way around it; this one show not only dramatically improved Dolan's reputation, transforming him from a spoiled rich kid into an elite entrepreneur, but also earned him countless dollars.
More importantly, those New York celebrities who previously thought they didn't take him seriously began to treat him with courtesy and respect, and expressed their desire to collaborate with him.
Dolan is absolutely brimming with confidence right now!
(End of this chapter)