This is a world that values looks. In addition to Kayce being a handsome guy himself, Britney and Anne's Appearance bonus completely made the MV of this song a hit.
The comments below the video were full of people gushing over it.
"Don't worry about those, Kayce. You should start a video blog and use your own channel to continue expanding your influence. I'll have an operations team to assist you!"
His agent, Chapman, was very sensitive to money. He had a premonition that Kayce would definitely become a huge star!
"I don't have time to shoot those things. Besides, I'm an NBA player now; I have to train and play, man!"
Kayce had just found his footing in the team and didn't want a single song to affect his training.
"Come on, Kayce! Learn from Britney. She and Anne are now filming their daily meals, and a lot of people watch. Can't you do the same? This is free money! Free money!"
Chapman's emotions grew more agitated on the other end of the phone.
"Okay, man, I promise you. Don't get excited. I'll film some daily routines, but not too much. I'll also need your help with account operation and management."
Kayce was afraid Chapman would get so angry he'd end up in the hospital, so he quickly made a big promise to appease him.
"That's right! We'll release another song for Christmas, and next year we can plan an album!
I guarantee the album will sell well, definitely more profitable than playing basketball! Remember to show off your muscles in the videos; those girls will surely fall in love with you."
As soon as Kayce heard Chapman start to ramble again, he quickly interrupted him:
"I get it, man. I'm going to practice now. I'll contact you later about the account's operation. Bye!"
Chapman heard the beeping sound from the phone and immediately became furious:
"He doesn't even care about picking up money? What's wrong with this world!"
Kayce currently didn't have much interest in focusing solely on music. He needed to seize the time to train. The new season was about to begin, and the most important thing at this moment was to maintain good physical condition.
On October 19th, the Thunder played their last preseason opponent, the Portland Trail Blazers. Compared to the Thunder, the Portland Trail Blazers were considered a strong team, having successfully made it to the Playoffs last year.
That night, the Ford Center was exceptionally lively. Oklahoma City's local fans felt that the team's performance would definitely improve in the new season, judging by their performance in the recent preseason games.
A large number of young female fans came, almost all of them wearing Kayce's No. 10 jersey.
Currently, Durant's jersey was the best-selling for the Thunder, but if this trend continued, Kayce's jersey sales would soon surpass his.
In the Thunder locker room, Durant sat on a chair like a lazy fish, listening to music and shaking his head.
"Kevin, in such a good mood? You didn't really go see those crazy fans, did you?" Kayce asked curiously as soon as he entered the locker room and noticed Durant's cheerful demeanor.
"It was a wonderful night, Kayce! You really should have come to have fun with me." Durant seemed to be reliving the scene from that day; it appeared he had a wild time.
"Forget it. You must pay attention to safety precautions. Of course, if you have any trouble, you can tell me. My agent is very good at solving such problems."
"Alright, guys, get dressed quickly. This is the last preseason game, so everyone needs to perform well. This is our home court; don't disappoint the Oklahoma City fans!"
Coach Brooks started his pre-game pep talk. If the team wanted to sell tickets, they had to win, and he was under considerable pressure for the new season.
As the players entered the arena to warm up, Russell came over to Kayce, shooting hoops and saying,
"Kayce, what do you think about the team doing an opening ceremony together? It would help with locker room unity."
Kayce was a bit surprised because currently, everyone's opening ritual was basically a fist bump, followed by a set of flashy hand gestures, which was a part of black culture, and the teammates all accepted it.
"Aren't the current gestures good? I think everyone likes them!"
"No, I want something more unique. Kayce, let's design a dance together! I guarantee the effect will be even better!"
"???"
Kayce was instantly puzzled. Good heavens, so you want to awkwardly dance with me. The cringe factor would be off the charts.
"Russell, I think Menor is more suitable to be your dance partner. Our heights are a bit mismatched, and Menor often dances in the locker room, so he'll definitely be fine!"
Kayce quickly sent Russell away. As for Menor, I'm sorry to put you through this, but you're destined to be Russell's first dance partner.
The game was about to begin, and the atmosphere was lively. The warm-up activities fully stirred up the audience's emotions, and the live DJ also started hooting and hollering, introducing the players.
"Wow, the Oklahoma City fans are so enthusiastic! I see many spectators wearing Kayce's jersey. It seems our rookie has already gained the approval of the local fans."
Home commentator Twin Will was also particularly happy today. The team was on the right track and finally going to end their tanking.
Kayce still started this game, which was Coach Brooks' reward for his excellent performance.
The Portland Trail Blazers' backcourt consisted of Steve Blake and Brandon Roy, the frontcourt was Martell Webster and LaMarcus Aldridge, and the center was Greg Oden.
The entire lineup was tall, basically not losing to the Thunder in height, and their athleticism was also very good.
The Thunder's backcourt tonight was still Russell and Kayce, the frontcourt was Durant and Jeff Green, and the center was Kostić.
The game officially began with the tip-off.
"Slap!" Without suspense, Oden successfully tipped the ball to the Portland Trail Blazers for the first possession, thanks to his excellent athleticism.
Kayce was matched up against Roy in this game. His opponent was a standard scoring guard, 198cm tall, strong, and excellent at ball-handling.
The Portland Trail Blazers used continuous off-ball screens, trying to create a good receiving opportunity for Roy.
But Kayce also had experience defending off-ball, as the Defensive Expert and Off-ball Movement Killer badges gave him a considerable boost.
Seeing that he couldn't shake off Kayce's defense, Roy immediately posted up in the low block. Blake lobbed the ball to Roy, who, facing Kayce's defense, used a triple threat, then accelerated to his right for a drive.
Kayce consistently covered Roy, maintaining his defensive position, but the opponent directly executed a fadeaway with a spin. Kayce jumped to contest his eyes, but it was still ineffective.
"Swish!" The mid-range shot went in steadily.
"Excellent touch! Kayce's defense was not out of position, but Roy still made the shot!" Commentator Twin also praised the basket.
Kayce knew this was a star player's ability; as long as they were in a comfortable offensive rhythm, they would make their shots.
Just like Kobe, many of his shots were contested, but they still went in. Roy was a low-budget Kobe.
Thunder offense. Russell dribbled past half-court. Kayce gave his teammates a hand signal, indicating that Russell should initiate this play, running a point guard's offensive set.
Although Blake was experienced, he was physically overwhelmed by Russell. Without a screen, Russell accelerated in a straight line, easily shaking off the defense. Facing the help defense from the paint, he made a 'Russell peeking out' move, a fake layup, and a real pass.
Kostić successfully finished the easy basket. Oden's defensive positioning was not good, which allowed Russell to find an opportunity.
The Portland Trail Blazers' offense wasn't fast. Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge ran a pick-and-roll, then Aldridge popped out and received the pass, posting up Jeff Green and making a turnaround fadeaway.
"Swish!" It went in steadily.
Aldridge's high release point, combined with his soft touch, made him increasingly consistent with his mid-range shots.
The Thunder's offense was still initiated by Russell, but Blake's defensive strategy had changed. He sagged off a step, defending against the drive. Russell wasn't in a hurry and handed the ball off to Kayce.
Facing Roy's pressure defense, Kayce first protected the ball with his back to the basket, then faked a half-turn. With the ball in his right hand, he suddenly accelerated, feeling Roy shift his defensive center of gravity.
Kayce suddenly used a crossover dribble and a quick in-and-out move, directly gaining a step on Roy, driving into the paint. Webster tried to come over and steal the ball.
But Kayce had been observing the defense. As soon as he saw Webster move, the ball was quickly passed to Durant on the three-point line.
Durant ignored the rushing Webster and shot a jump shot directly.
"Swish!" The ball went through the net cleanly. Durant patted his chest, indicating it was a great pass.
Webster was a step too slow to adjust his center of gravity and contest the shot. Durant was too tall to be bothered at all.
Kayce, returning to defense, also smiled faintly, secretly pleased.
The passive effects of the Ball Control Master, Control Master, and Ball Control Master badges were very useful. It was not easy for ordinary perimeter players to limit him.
"This is a good opponent! It seems like I'll be getting some badge experience."