Chapter 17 Pippen lost everything!
Therefore, when Lin Tian walked off the court, the fans at the scene actually shouted in unison!
"We want Lin! We want Lin!"
"Phil! Let Lin play!"
"Let him show off a few more!"
"Let him make another behind-the-crotch pass to assist Steve Kerr in a dunk!"
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This kind of treatment where all the fans cheered in unison was something that only Jordan could do in the entire Bulls team tonight, but Lin Tian only needed a few minutes to conquer the extremely picky Chicago fans!
When Lin Tian walked off the court and sat on the bench, Rodman immediately came over with a smile and said: "Congratulations, Lin, congratulations on officially joining Chicago!"
"How about I help you become a man tonight?"
"Dennis, I'm sorry, you are a good person, but I am not interested in men! I am even disgusted!" Lin Tian rejected Rodman's proposal without thinking.
Lin Tian could swear to God that he had absolutely no interest in this colorful-haired elder brother.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I don't like men either." Rodman smirked and put his arm around Lin Tian's shoulders and said, "But I know very well what men like!"
"Dennis, don't you think the more you explain, the weirder and scarier you become?" Pippen poked his head from a distance and said, "Lin, this is your first appearance. Tonight, Michael is treating us. Everyone has to come, it’s our tradition!”
"In Chicago, only Michael is allowed to treat guests, and no one is allowed to compete with him! Who asked him to get so much money a year? He should treat guests!" Pippen added.
Just looking at this guy's face, you can tell that he is beginning to suffer from his child labor contract again.
This season, everyone's salary has not yet started to skyrocket, and the new broadcast contract will not be signed until next summer, so Pippen's salary can temporarily rank fourth in the team.
But next season, when the new big broadcast contract is signed, when Jordan signs a new contract, and when the new contracts of Longley, Kukoc and others begin to take effect, Pippen's annual salary will plummet. To the sixth, seventh or even lower position in the team. Looking at the entire league, when everyone's salaries have skyrocketed, and all kinds of cats and dogs in Pippen's eyes can get contracts worth 7-800 million or even more than 1000 million, he, Mr. Pi, is still struggling to hold on to that contract. But it’s a cheap contract worth around 260 million yuan.
With his ability, it is a bit dark humor to only take in 200 million a year at this time.
But who is Jordan?He won't spoil Pippen at this time! "Scott, if you are short of money, just tell me and I can lend it to you." Jordan shrugged, took out a cigar from his bag and smoked it: "Of course, you deserve it. I was You have done your best to be kind and righteous. If you don’t listen to me, what can I do?”
"Even Klaus, that damn fat guy, can't stand it. I advise you not to be impulsive, but you don't listen. What can I do? Cut off your hand and prevent you from signing the contract?"
Jordan's words immediately silenced Pippen.
There was no way, who made him so determined back then that he insisted on a '7-year maximum salary contract'?
In 1991, Pippen suffered from a serious back injury and was worried that he would not be able to survive in the NBA for a long time. He used all kinds of methods, from coercion and inducement to transfer threats to making a fuss, demanding that the Bulls provide him with A 7-year super-max salary contract! Well, that’s 7 million in 1800 years.
At that time, Jordan told him that the salary cap would skyrocket, and he could sign for the maximum salary, but not for so long, but Pippen ignored it.
Team owner Reinsdorf also assured Pippen that he would treat him decently and advised him to calm down, but he ignored it.
Even Klaus, a figure like Grandet, was a little embarrassed and hoped that Pippen would consider it again, but Pippen still refused.
He finally signed a 50-year contract that was enough to be ridiculed by everyone for 7 years, and made the most black-hearted capitalists and the most cold-blooded managers feel that he had gone too far and oppressed Pippen too much.
Who is to blame?No one can blame it! Of course, in the following years, Pippen still had unrealistic fantasies, because the NBA in this era actually allowed players and teams to renegotiate new contracts, such as Magic's 25-year, 2500 contract. Wan's super contract was re-signed just after the league's salary cap skyrocketed, and the Lakers gave Magic a decent also wanted to be decent, but obviously, not every team is called the Lakers, and not every owner is called Buss.
Reinsdorf could even refuse Jordan's request to re-sign the contract without hesitation, let alone Pippen?
Decent?Let's wait until this contract is over to be decent.
Even Lin Tian doesn't know how to comfort Pippen at the moment. Tell Pippen to stick with it for another three years. After three years, will you be able to sign a five-year, 3 million true super-maximum contract?
Although these words are true, at this time, they don't sound like comforting, more like mocking.
So Lin Tian wisely chose to shut up.
He silently took off his soaked jersey and prepared to take a shower. At this time, it was better to leave Pippen alone.
Fortunately, although Pippen's skills are not as good as Jordan's, and his income is far less than Jordan's, he still has a super advantage that no one on the team can match! So while taking off his clothes, Pippen started singing tonight to praise his unique strengths.
"Oh oh oh! My favorite FUXX! My God! Lin, what are you doing!"
Pippen's favorite song came to an abrupt end.
He saw Lin Tian who also came to take a bath.
During the entire month of the previous training camp, Pippen didn't pay attention. In other words, it was difficult for anyone to take the initiative to observe his teammates in the shower. But today, he saw something that would shadow him for the rest of his life.
"I'm taking a shower, what's wrong?" Lin Tian looked at Pippen while applying shower gel.
Then he followed Pippen's gaze and understood everything.
Pippen's expression darkened completely.
His salary could not suddenly increase sharply, and he could only continue to receive the child labor contract for another three years.
He is even deprived of the right to sing now. As long as Lin Tian is around, he will never be able to sing his favorite song again.
Being called the second best player in the league and the first or second best player in the league is enough for Pippen. If his nerves were really that big, he wouldn't have been in the Eastern Conference semifinals two years ago just because Jackson didn't let him shoot the buzzer-beating shot. He sat on the bench angrily and sulked.
And this night's story obviously won't end like this.
Pippen's sudden stop in singing attracted Rodman, who was combing his hair in one area not far away.
Rodman's eyes glanced over, and then he immediately let out a roar that could be heard in every corner of the locker room.
"Scott! You were blown away by Lin Wan! God! Incredible! Incredible! Everyone, come and see! Come on!"
And with Rodman's voice, the system prompts in Lin Tian's mind sounded almost at the same time! "Scott Pippen has mood swings and drops permanent skills: Cutting Hand LV1 (0/1500)."
"Intercepting Hand: Stealing ability increased by 5%!"
This night, Pippen completely lost everything! ……
After defeating the Bucks by 101 points 70:31 in the first preseason game, the Bulls began to show their unparalleled dominance!
(End of this chapter)