Reverse Growth Superstar

　　Professional sports manager, as a basketball enthusiast in his previous life, Link knows how important a good manager is to players. Therefore, he met with Carl Jones the day after receiving the call.

　　If possible, Link also hopes to become a member of a well-known manager. He believes that it will help improve the success rate of signing with NBA teams.

　　 If it is the coach who helps the player on the basketball court, then the manager is the coach of a player outside the basketball court.

　　 A player’s business operations and many life matters are handled by the manager. A good manager can make a player's career more effective.

　　 If he can, Link certainly hopes he can have an ace manager. For example, Bill Duffy, who is very familiar to Chinese fans, such as Dan Fagan. But the cruel fact is that he has no choice now.

　　 How can these ace managers be considered a small loser?

　　 Therefore, Carl Jones, the self-recommended manager, just met with Link.

　　 "I watched that game and your performance was really great. I think the developmental league stage is too small for you. I really want to help you enter the NBA. You will become a star, man."

　　 Seeing the young white man in front of him bragging with joy, Link always felt a little lack of confidence. As we all know, professional sports managers are in great need of connections and experience, and finding a young manager is very risky.

　　Of course, in NBA history, there has not been an example where a manager has become famous with his players. But that is a minority after all. Most famous managers have reached a partnership with a star before they become famous.

　　 However, Link now has no choice. He does need a manager to deal with the NBA team for himself. Moreover, this Carl Jones seemed to be his only choice.

　　 "I know you want to help me, but I am afraid I cannot afford to hire you."

　　 After the other party had finished speaking, Link finally spoke. In the Development League, Link's annual income is less than $20,000. Which manager can he afford?

　　 However, the other party didn't seem to care, obviously he had guessed the result.

"I don't need a salary, I just need to draw from the team contract and commercial contract you signed. In fact, among the top 30 players in the draft every year, at least 28 players receive the manager's money. Because only in this way, a player will choose to be a client of a certain manager. But like you, I have no money to express my sincerity. Therefore, we might as well get what we need. I will help you get the commercial endorsement and NBA contract. . And you, you can choose me boldly."

　　 Link curled his lips, but he could accept it. After all, managers spend very little per contract, generally no more than 4%. As for the commercial contract rake...what commercial contract can Link get now?

　　 "Are you sure, you will help me win the NBA contract?" After thinking about it for a while, Link still wanted to give it a try. After all, he didn't want to waste too much time in the development league.

"I can assure you, Link. Your skin color, your background and your performance on the basketball court are all advantages! Trust me, it is not difficult for me to get you a short ten-day contract. "

　　 "Then we can sign a one-year contract first, and if the cooperation is good, we can continue to renew the contract."

　　 Link did not choose to completely believe in the man in front of him. The one-year contract is the most secure. If the manager is found to be inadequate at that time, Link can also change immediately.

"No problem, it is good for you to have such a defensive heart, Link. I will be busy tomorrow. Believe me, it will not take long, maybe even a month, before you will be on the NBA stage. Then you will I found that signing with me is the most correct decision you have ever made."

　　 Karl Jones thief smiled and drew out the contract. The cooperation between an unknown manager and an unknown player began.

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　　Zike Upshaw, 26 years old, is about to celebrate his 27th birthday in three months.

　　 26 years old, still a golden age for ordinary people. But for a professional athlete, it is not young anymore.

　　 Upshaw himself also knows very well that at his age, if he can't make it to the NBA within two years, the peak of his career may be explained in the development league.

　　 The development alliance has low wages, no guarantees, and few viewers. But the players know that if you live in this league, you have a chance to play in the NBA.

　　 Upshaw naturally knew this, even though he was 26 years old.

　　 NBA, this is like a utopian dream world, driving hundreds of players like Upshaw to continue to survive in this cruel world of basketball.

　　 At this time, Upshaw, who scored 17 points on the court yesterday, is now completely transformed, sitting in the car wash in a dirty and exaggerated uniform.

　　 As an NBDL player, Upshaw can barely make ends meet if he lives alone. Unfortunately, he has a family to take care of. Therefore, Upshaw had to do something else when there was no competition.

　　 It was noon at this time, and the car wash was not busy. Upshaw had just had lunch and was sitting in the car wash looking at his phone. On the phone, there is news of yesterday's game. There is a picture of him above, and there is a narrative that he scored 17 points.

　　 Looking at the news, Upshaw smiled slightly. Only at this moment can he feel that he is a real professional player.

　　 "Zike, are you busy?"

　　 When Upshaw was immersed in the dream of a professional player, a man came at the door of the car wash. After looking up and seeing the face of the comer, Upshaw showed white teeth. The comer was not someone else, but his best friend Tom Lin and Link in the blue team.

"Big star Link! Hahahaha, today my colleagues in the car wash call you that. How about? Is the signing with the manager happy?" Upshaw walked up and gave Link a hug. He will not forget yesterday Link gave himself wonderful passes again and again.

"Signed for a year, I hope he can let me sign an NBA contract as soon as possible. Let's go, accompany me to the arena for a while." Link's current goal is to enter the NBA as soon as possible. The little white bars fill up.

　　Only by becoming stronger, Link's chance of surviving will be greater.

　　 Upshaw looked at the car wash behind him, smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I need the 50 dollars, Link."

　　 Yesterday, Upshaw's sister fell in love with an inexpensive skirt. Although she didn't ask for it, Upshaw could still see her sister's love for the skirt. But a skirt for only $200 requires Upshaw to work in a car wash for four days.

　　 Upshaw wanted to surprise his sister, and UU Read www.uukanshu.com wanted to add some hope and happiness to the hard family. But all this must be built at Upshaw's sacrifice.

　　 Link patted Upshaw on the back, expressing understanding. Link now doesn't need to take care of his parents. It's already difficult just to survive by himself. Therefore, he knows how much economic pressure Upshaw has. After all, Upshaw needs to take care of more than just himself.

　　 "I will pass the ball to you in the next game, and we will all be able to make it to the NBA." Link is a love-hate person, he is never soft on his enemies, such as Brockman. But Link will not be ungrateful to his friends.

　　 "I don't have to, but you can. Hey, when you enter the NBA, I will give you a pair of sneakers. Then, you will put them on for me to play in the NBA."

　　 "No, you have to wear it yourself to play in the NBA, Zike. I'm leaving, come to the court whenever you have time to find me."

　　 Link waved away, leaving only Upshaw who was still smiling. In Link, he seemed to see himself when he was young.

　　 If someone can fulfill his NBA dream for him, he will be very happy. That Chinese is working hard, he deserves success.

　　 At this moment, Link has gone far, and Upshaw is also ready to do his own work. But suddenly, the black player suddenly covered his chest and squatted on the ground.

　　 More than ten seconds later, Upshaw returned to normal. He didn't seem to care about the symptoms just now.

　　 In other words, even the basic life is already difficult for him to maintain, and he has no extra energy and money to take care of his body.

　　 Anyway, this symptom has been going on for a whole year...