"Hey, did you guys watch the interview? Carlos not only has strong basketball skills, but he's also very humble. Plus, he's good-looking. Seriously, I think I've fallen for this guy!"
"Oh! Don't compete with me for a boyfriend!"
"What are you talking about? Carlos is already my sweetheart."
"Oh my god! I want to have Carlos's baby!"
"Uh... maybe you've read too many novels."
"Wow... what's going on? Suddenly so many female fans of Carlos appeared? Do you all lack boyfriends? Feel free to find me, I'm super nice, and in terms of performance, I'm even better than Carlos!"
On the Mexican internet, Carlos's female fans have reached a completely crazy state!
...
"Uh..." Another splendid performance, making Carlos the focus of numerous fans' attention, and his popularity is skyrocketing.
And at one o'clock in the afternoon.
Seizing the momentum, the NBA officially announced the Player of the Week for the past week.
In the Western Conference...
Carlos once again surpassed stars like Durant, Nowitzki, Kobe, and Parker, maintaining the title of Western Conference Player of the Week as a rookie.
Last week, Carlos averaged 44.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 0.5 steals, and 4.7 blocks per game, leading the team to three consecutive victories with perfect stats and records.
The "The German Wunderkind" Nowitzki, with an average of 27.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.8 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game last week, led the team to a record of 3 wins and 1 loss.
The famous "shoot from a standing position on one leg" technique made many players headache. He is the player whose overall stats are closest to Carlos. Of course... just close. Upon closer inspection, the gap between the two is still quite evident.
As for Kobe and Parker, both in the Lakers and Spurs, their records are good. However, considering the team's strength, their individual stats compared to Carlos appear ordinary.
Despite the nominations, they are not enough to compete with Carlos.
Durant lost to Carlos, depriving him of the qualification to compete with Carlos.
"Back-to-back!"
"Worthy of being the Carlos I admire, once again dominating the Western Conference, winning Player of the Week. Amazing!"
"So strong!"
After seeing the results, fans once again marveled at Carlos's strength.
In the Eastern Conference...
Derrick Rose was awarded Player of the Week. In fact, LeBron of the Heat had good stats and records, but Rose led the team as a solo player, showcasing stronger individual abilities.
Additionally, Rose's explosive athleticism and jaw-dropping dunking ability added to his appeal.
The "Windy City Assassin" surpassed the "King."
As for the "Superman" Howard, his performance last week was commendable, and as the indisputable All-Star center in the East, he also demonstrated matching strength and talent.
In addition...
Stat of the Knicks and Josh Smith of the Hawks both showed impressive offensive abilities, earning them a place in the newspapers.
Of course...
The most radiant player is undoubtedly the rookie Carlos.
Because... the Player of the Week was originally a game between league stars, but it was unexpectedly won by a rookie, stealing everyone's spotlight.
Carlos is undoubtedly the most dazzling.
...
Nike Building...
Manager's office.
A man is leaning on the sofa, reading the latest basketball news report. His name is Karim, Nike's international affairs manager, specializing in monitoring the NBA market.
Before long...
An employee comes in and places a document in front of Karim on the desk, saying, "Manager, here are some details about Carlos." After a moment of thought, the employee adds, "Are you interested in this Mexican rookie?!"
"Hmm? What's going on?"
Karim raised an eyebrow and gave the employee a casual glance.
The employee smiled and said, "No, I also think Carlos is amazing. He's on fire in the league recently, and his potential might be even higher than Gustavo Ayon's back in the day."
"Oh? Didn't expect you to have such insight."
Karim smiled faintly and said, "Carlos is indeed outstanding. If we could sign him, the vast market in Mexico would allow me to make a fortune. However, it's still a bit early with only seven impressive games. I'll observe for a while, see if Carlos remains as strong as before, or if his playing style eventually can't adapt to this era."
The employee nodded and left.
After the employee left, Karim squinted his eyes, "The ceiling for Mexican players is there, and Gustavo Ayon is the limit. If Carlos can reach Gustavo Ayon's level, that would be enough. However, he is still a center after all."
Thinking about this, he sighed softly.
...
At the same time.
Portland, Oregon.
Adidas Building...
Manager's office. Manager Wagner is walking anxiously in the office, looking very agitated, occasionally glancing towards the door.
Before long...
An employee walked in briskly.
"How is it?!"
Wagner asked, and the employee handed over a business card, saying, "Manager, here it is. This is Austin's business card, also Carlos's agent."
"Hmm..."
Wagner nodded, of course, he knew.
Almost as soon as he took the business card, Wagner returned to his desk and dialed Austin's number with the company phone.
"Hello!"
"Hello, this is Adidas. I'm Wagner, the international affairs manager. We are very interested in Carlos and hope to sign him. If you have time, we would like to meet."
"Oh? Sure!"
Austin agreed with a smile.
"Nice!"
After confirming the time with Austin, Wagner took a long breath. His previously anxious mood settled down, and joy was written all over his face.
Seeing this, the employee asked, "Manager, is Carlos really that important? He's just a rookie, and he's a center, not a big market."
"No!"
Wagner shook his head and said, "Carlos has a huge market, very big, even bigger than you imagine. Moreover, he is much more excellent than you think. I believe there will be many competitors. Especially Nike, that damn archenemy. They won't let Carlos slip away and will definitely compete with us. So... if we want to get Carlos, we must act quickly. We must show enough sincerity!"
Wagner was somewhat excited, but the employee was still a bit confused, unable to understand why a rookie, even a center, could make the Adidas general manager so excited.
...
On the other side...
After receiving the call from Adidas, Austin immediately fed back the news to Carlos. Carlos was also happy. He understood that only by signing endorsement deals could he make big money. Through the promotion of the endorsing company, he could further increase his popularity, creating a virtuous cycle and steadily increasing his fame.
At the same time...
Carlos entrusted all the negotiations, meetings, and other matters related to the final contract to Austin. He only needed to know the final comparative offers and make a choice.