The night of the championship was pretty crazy.
After celebrating in the locker room, the young people with surging hormones are naturally not satisfied.
So at night, the Cowboys players raised money to pay for the meal and went to a nightclub to have fun.
However, since everyone is a student, the celebration on the championship night was naturally not as lavish as that of NBA players.
Wayne and his friends couldn't even imagine how this kind of thing could happen, with boxes of champagne costing thousands of dollars a bottle.
Fortunately, Brother Teddy showed up uninvited and joined the players in the celebration.
After Mr. Tai said he would pay for tonight's celebration, the Cowboys players' table didn't seem so shabby anymore.
All the hardships of the season were released that night.
The time of partying always passes quickly, and the next day comes in the blink of an eye.
When Teacher Tony climbed out of bed drowsily, he found Wayne, who was sharing the same room, looking at him with resentment.
"Uh...what's wrong Wayne?" Tony Allen looked and saw that he was shirtless. Could it be that he...
"If you can't drink, don't drink. You were so drunk last night." Wayne was furious when he thought of Tony last night.
It was obvious that yesterday in the nightclub, there was a fair-skinned, beautiful girl with long legs who was attracted to Wayne.
Before leaving, the girl also left Wayne a phone number, and whispered in Wayne's ear: "Contact me later."
Then what?
There's no after that!
Because Tony was so drunk, Wayne had to take him back to his room.
I thought I could get away with it by sending him back to his room, but Tony was vomiting and making a fuss.
There was no choice but for Wayne to take care of Tony until he fell asleep.
After Wayne finished tormenting Tony, he was exhausted and fell asleep too.
When I woke up again, it was already bright outside. What a ghost!
Really, if Wayne wasn't afraid that Teacher Tony would suffocate to death from his own vomit, he wouldn't have bothered to care.
It’s also because peanuts are not sold in American nightclubs. If there was a plate of peanuts, Tony wouldn’t have drunk so much.
Where was the promise of a good time after the season ended? Where was the promise of fair skin, beautiful face and long legs?
Tony ruined it all!
It’s gone, all gone!
"Hehe, I was happy and drank a little. Don't blame me. We were so popular in the nightclub yesterday. Everyone came to drink with us. As the idol of the whole place, it was hard for me to refuse."
"Well, others just clink their lips against the glasses, but you are the only one who drinks one glass after another. How can you not be popular?"
“This…” Tony’s face turned red. Am I so embarrassed after drinking?
"Okay, okay, pack up, we'll go back this afternoon. We'll meet the fans from Jingshui City then."
Wayne waved his hands and let the sad things of the past go.
The most important thing for people is to look forward.
Ahead, there is a sea of ​​stars waiting for me.
Well, that pair of long legs doesn’t matter.
"Yeah, yeah, I have to tidy myself up. Oh, I didn't expect that I would also have the image burden of an idol." Tony Allen ran into the bathroom to take a shower.
Wayne shook his head. He was really drifting.
But it must be said that the Cowboys' popularity is indeed incredibly high right now.
Wayne asked the waiter to bring in several newspapers and sports magazines this morning, and found that they were all news about the Cowboys!
It is said that the latest issue of Sports Illustrated magazine will also invite Wayne, Tony Allen and Old Sutton to be on the cover.
On TV, all the coverage was about the Cowboys winning the championship.
Wayne has received so many interview invitations that he can’t even count them all.
It was also because the Internet was not so developed in that era, otherwise Wayne and others’ fame would probably have spread even further.
It was not difficult for Wayne to now imagine the crowded scene when they returned to Jingshui City in the afternoon.
College star...it's really dreamy.
See yourself on TV and in the newspaper.
Beloved by fans and journalists.
In two months, I will become a professional player...
It's like living in a dream.
"By the way, that business card..." When Wayne thought of this matter of professional players, he couldn't help but touch his trouser pocket.
Fortunately, the business card he received after the game yesterday was not lost during the nightclub party.
Staring at the name on the business card, Wayne fell into memories.
Jeff Schwartz, if this Schwartz was the Schwartz he knew in his previous life.
So, this is really a super useful tool... No, the agent came to the door himself.
In Wayne’s previous life, around 2018, he had read some reports about Schwartz.
At that time, Schwartz was ranked sixth on the list of "Top Ten Sports Agents in the World" published by Forbes.
Don’t think that sixth place is a low ranking . You should know that the five agents ahead of him are all in the fields of baseball and football.
Among all NBA agents, he is ranked the highest!
Therefore, Schwartz also has the reputation of "NBA's No. 1 agent."
Someone will ask: "Who recognized it?"
It is not recognized by anyone, but is calculated by data.
At that time, the total salary of NBA players under Schwartz reached approximately 348.16 million US dollars.
This amount is a figure that cannot be surpassed even if the combined performance of Rich Paul and Bill Duffy, two well-known agents known to fans, is combined .
At that time, there were about 120 professional agents involved in NBA affairs, but only 18 of them had more than double-digit players.
But Schwartz alone has 41 players under his command, far ahead of everyone else.
He is also the only agent with double-digit All-Star players under him.
In addition to basketball, Schwartz is also involved in baseball, football and golf. The famous golfer Tiger Woods is an athlete under Schwartz.
It is clear how extensive Schwartz's network is and how strong his abilities are.
Speaking of which, although Schwartz has outstanding business capabilities, his popularity and fame are far less than those of Bill Duffy, Pelinka, Rich Paul and others.
This is mainly because he is so low-key and introverted, making it difficult for you to associate him with the extraordinary career he has created.
Yes, Schwartz is a low-key person.
He doesn't like to show up in public, nor does he like to speak out in front of the media.
Even when he is promoting his own players, he would make himself invisible without mentioning anything.
If he wanted to, you couldn't find any news about him.
He always pushes his players into the spotlight while he himself stays quietly behind the scenes.
His favorite moment of the day is sending his daughter to school in the morning, not having any evil thoughts about his players.
In short, before reading that article, Wayne really didn’t know that there was such a great agent in the NBA.
Being number one and still hiding so deeply really speaks volumes about Schwartz’s personality.
But then again, Schwartz is not as good now as he was in 2018.
Schwartz only went out on his own and founded his company in 2002. Today he can only be considered to be just starting out and has just made a little reputation.
But even so, star players such as Pierce and Kidd have been recruited by Schwartz, which shows that he has established his own network and reputation in the NBA.
Overall, Schwartz is pretty reliable.
As for a broker, the most important thing is to find one that is reliable and reassuring.
People like Fagan, although they are indeed capable, have too many small tricks and are willing to sacrifice players for the sake of profit, which is quite treacherous.
A good agent can make a player's career more efficient and smoother.
Players like Dirk Nowitzki who can play smoothly without an agent are always exceptions.
So after recalling the past, Wayne tried to call Schwartz.
You will have to find an agent sooner or later. Now that a reliable one has come to your doorstep, you might as well talk to him.
As a result, the phone was connected just after Wayne dialed it twice - God knows how long Schwartz had been waiting in front of the phone.
"Wei, thank you very much, it's great to hear from you. Let me introduce myself again, I'm Jeff Schwartz, the agent of Excellence Sports Management.
I have All-Star players like Pierce and Kidd under my management. By the way, No. 1 pick Emeka Okafor will also officially sign with me in a few days.
So you don't have to worry that I'm some charlatan."
As soon as the call was connected, Schwartz thanked Wayne very enthusiastically and briefly introduced himself.
"Hello, Mr. Schwartz. I know who you are. If you want to participate in the draft..."
"Hey, don't worry, Wayne. If you want, I will go to Jingshui City to visit you in person. Then we can discuss the cooperation in detail.
When are you free? I'm available anytime, as long as it's convenient for you. Even if you want to talk in the early morning, that's fine with me."
"This..." Wayne felt a little dizzy.
Look at their attitude! Is this what they call treating customers like gods?
The problem is... this "God" has no money in his pocket.
"By the way, don't worry about the commission. I will clearly mark it in the contract. Before you become an NBA player and get paid, all my services will be free.
Not only that, I can also help you advance the expenses for your tryouts and all other activities."
Schwartz was like a worm in Wayne's stomach. When Wayne was really thinking about it, Schwartz took the initiative to speak.
Sure enough, those who are capable are different.
At least Schwartz didn't start by making empty promises right away, but instead spoke of the practical aspects.
In any case, Wayne decided to meet with Schwartz first.
It doesn't mean that you have to sign with Schwartz, but it can't hurt to meet him.
"Well, let's go to Jingshui City tomorrow. Um... let's find a cafe to talk."
"As you wish, Wayne. I have been following you for a long time, and I like your excellent performance. Believe me, our conversation will be very pleasant."
After that, both parties hung up the phone.
Wayne took a deep breath, his college goal had been achieved.
But all this is just the beginning.
The career path starts with finding an agent.
NBA and the vast sea of ​​stars, here comes Brother Wei!