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Text Chapter 51: Will the Clippers be sold?  Give me a good price

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    Wang Huan didn't have many acquaintances in Los Angeles, but he got an invitation. Originally, he had never liked the so-called high-society banquets. Compared with the Eastern banquets, eating and drinking were not the main theme of Western banquets. He was too lazy to do so.  Dealing with those guys, and the two parties don't have much business dealings and accumulating contacts?  The young master was too lazy to wait, but this time he did because he was very interested in a certain property of the host who held the banquet.  ././

    People who know Jerry Buss call him Old Buss. This man who grew up watching the Lakers being tortured by the Celtics made his fortune on a regional cable sports television station, and now he has built the Lakers.  In the purple and gold dynasty with dazzling stars, Black Mamba Kobe and Shark O'Neal are definitely one of the strongest inside and outside combinations in history. Of course Wang Huan's target will not be him. They have a luxurious lineup and are aiming for the championship.  , although Wang Huan said he could afford it, what can you do if they don't sell it?  His goal is another NBA team in Los Angeles, the most miserable one. The team that shares the same home court with the Lakers but has been beaten to a pulp by the other team, his name is the Clippers.

    Donald Sterling is the owner of this team. Wang Huan is quite familiar with this guy. It¡¯s not because of the team, but because he is extremely stingy about the team. He created the first team that explicitly required minor injuries not to leave the line of fire.  The request made the Clippers only have 7 players available to play, and they almost gave up a game because of this. The most exaggerated thing is that the team's head coach at the time, Paul Silas, personally arranged for the players.  bandage.

    ¡°In addition, this guy is an out-and-out pervert and racist, so he has the worst reputation among so many NBA owners.  Wang Huan felt that buying the team from him shouldn't be too easy. Ten years later, the team would only be worth 200 million US dollars. Now it is estimated to be worth 70 to 80 million dollars. A guy with a net worth of only a few hundred million dares to compete with him.  Are you challenging this yourself?  Since he is a stingy guy who is reluctant to spend money, then surely he will not refuse to sell the team in his hands at a high price?

    Wang Huan¡¯s idea of ??playing against the Clippers is because the Rockets are really having a hard time dealing with Leslie Alexander. Even though Alexander was the poorest player in the league before Yao Ming, his performance is stable and he is considered a strong team.  In the seven years after buying it in 1993, they made it to the playoffs many times. In 1997, they almost won the division championship. Then Pippen retired and joined the Big Dream effort.  This year's official post-Big Dream period for the Rockets is in the final decline. Wang Huan knows that the Clippers will be second in next year's draft.  The Washington Wizards are the No. 1 pick. He can find a way to get the No. 1 pick. Anyway, the opponent wants to sign Kwame Brown, a parallel import. We will give it to him and give him cash in exchange. Wang Huan now holds Yao Ming's contract. It is not a good idea to enter the NBA early.  Can't.

    This is not difficult. The Wizards' front office is by no means a discerning master. Wang Huan can trade to get the No. 1 pick in advance and then announce Yao Ming's participation in the draft.  Pinch alive.

    Originally Wang Huan was still worried about Yao Ming's lack of age, but later he found out after checking that the draft age for overseas NBA players in this world could be changed to 20 years old. He originally wanted to simply draft in advance and let Yao Ming play in China.  I'll wait for another year, but it seems like it's no longer necessary now.

    So he quickly bought the Clippers while they were still on the streets.  If you are lucky enough to get the No. 1 pick, of course that's OK. If you can't get it, just switch. If you can't switch, you'd rather let Dayao wait for a year, but the possibility of failure is not high.

    Wang Huan got the chance to talk to Donald Sterling at the banquet as he wished. This lawyer-turned-real estate tycoon owns more than 10,000 apartments and is a well-known racist among Jews.  Discriminating against people of color is what he likes to do the most, and it doesn't hurt to pay millions or tens of millions in compensation for this. This kind of bastard Wang Huan doesn't want to be polite to him.

    "Mr. Sterling, I just want to ask you one thing, are the Clippers for sale? Give me a good price."

    Donald Sterling was dumbfounded at first, and then he was ecstatic. How many times Wang Huan¡¯s assets are his?  He didn't count, but how could there be tens of billions?  Such a bully asked him if the Clippers were for sale, why didn't he take action quickly?  You must know that the Clippers are in ruins. He is not a person who made his fortune in sports, and he has no interest in basketball. The only relevant thing is that he takes his girlfriend to watch the players take a bath, but because of the green money  It doesn't matter if he can change to a different profession above.

    "I think two hundred million dollars is the most suitable price for the Clippers, Mr. Wang." Donald Sterling said casually.

    Wang Huan sneered, are you kidding me?  Two hundred million?  When you bought it, it was only 12.5 million, right?  Even though it has been almost twenty years, has the value increased?  Why do I feel that my value has been devalued?  Look at the players you picked!  Many talented players have been ruined by you. Looking at their achievements and honors, do you still have the nerve to ask for 200 million?  Even if there is inflation, the maximum is only 100 million. It still depends on you.??The reason why he moved the team to Los Angeles was smart, but even 50 million is too expensive for me.

    "Mr. Sterling, do you really like to joke? Have the Clippers ever won a division championship in your hands? Not to mention the championship, even the playoffs have not happened many times in the past 20 years? Three or four times?  The best result is to win more than 40 games twice, thanks to the efforts of Mr. Larry Brown. More often, he only wins more than 20 or 30 games, and loses every year. The amount of investment is  Basically, the league has the lowest number every year. This year, it seems that it is aiming for the lowest winning rate in history. It seems that it will not give up until it is the No. 1 pick. Is the 200 million you told me about Japanese yen? Maybe it is the soft girl of our country.  currency?"

    Wang Huan's words left this miser at a loss for words. It is indeed true that the Clippers couldn't be worse. They are simply the worst team in history and have nothing to say. They were even worse in the seasons from 1999 to 2000.  He had no temper. Wang Huan knew that he had to change coaches midway through the final defeat. The last two coaches added up to win 15 games, 81 games. 1. You can win by single digits.  See if you dare to defy nature?  If there is promotion or relegation, I will go to the amateur league soon, so that the women's basketball team will not lose even if it is such a virtue.  What's more, there are as many as 20 wins or less on five occasions, including the worst 12 wins. This season is considered the second worst in history.

    "Okay! Since Wang, if you want to buy it, don't be so absolute. No matter how bad the performance is, it is still an NBA team in a big city. The US$180 million cannot be lower."

    " Donald Sterling saw Wang Huan talking more and more, and he was speechless. He could only sell at a lower price.  But he still doesn't want to give up too much. If he's willing to lower it by 20 million, it'll be enough to make him feel heartbroken. But if it's spent on litigating lawsuits and playing with women, he'll enjoy it and not care.

    "One hundred and fifty million. That's the price. Otherwise, I can buy other teams. There are so many bad teams. Even if I want to buy a team with good foundation, it's not impossible. If it weren't for our country's players  I have no interest in entering the NBA."

    Wang Huan's words made Donald Sterling worried. He just wanted to find a platform. If his price was too aggressive and the rich man ran away, who knows whether he would be able to sell it in the future. Anyway, the team is so bad that it has no influence on its real estate industry.  The publicity effect is already negligible, so why hold it in your hand and make it feel disgusting?

    "I agreed, 1.5 billion. I want the transaction to be done directly without delay." Donald Sterling said fiercely.

    "No problem, I will pay when you sign the contract. I won't give you a penny less." Wang Huan raised the glass leisurely and took a sip of the champagne in the glass and said confidently.

    The deal was quickly settled. The procedures for buying and selling a team in the NBA are both simple and complex, but what needs to be done most is their president of operations, David Stern. As long as he can be persuaded, the other twenty  The nine team owners would not and would not dare to object against his will.

    Wang Huan knew that David Stern, who was a lawyer but was actually a food vendor, had been investigated by a newspaper.  There is such a question that I would like to ask my fans to answer: Which is the longest continuous "dynasty" in NBA history?

    a: Celtics dynasty; b: Lakers dynasty; c: Bulls dynasty; d: Others

    Most people think it¡¯s a handful?  But the real Ashes fans will choose others, because the real dynasty is Stern City. Being able to develop an originally shaky minor league into the most popular sports league in the world is not something ordinary people can do. Talk about Big Bird Bird.  It is better to say that Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan saved the NBA than Stern discovered them and used them to save the league. Which one is more important can be seen at a glance.

    Wang Huan knew what the CEO wanted.  What he can bring to the opponent is the Chinese market. Europeans are a niche player in football and basketball. In Asia, India is too messy and does not like basketball. Japanese people are too short and weak and have poor skills.  ?  There is really no talent, the population is too small, only China has a large population, huge market consumption power, and the basketball market is good, there are many talents, and the best way to break into this market is to get Chinese players to come to the NBA, Wang Zhizhi's draft  It's his ambition, but it's a pity that he knows that he is a soldier, and if you ask the other party to draft him without notifying him, it's just wishful thinking.

    Wang Huan just wants to give him a chance. The Chinese NBA team will add Chinese players, and they are also superstars!  Why can't you enter the market?  If the CEO fails to seize such a good opportunity, then his job as CEO will be in vain.

    David Stern was not surprised at all when he received Wang Huan's request for a visit. Rumors about the trade between Wang Huan and the Clippers were not kept secret in their circle. Old Buss was the first to know. With the addition of Sterling  It¡¯s not like he¡¯s a talkative person. Soon everyone in the circle knew that Wang Huan, a billionaire, was going to buy the Clippers, andThe owners of the two teams are still planning to discuss it. It is better to buy their team than the Clippers. Unfortunately, can Wang Huan buy it?  The Toronto Raptors are such a team. It¡¯s such a pain in the ass to buy from any other team!

    So Stern already knew what Wang Huanlai meant. He was overjoyed when he just found out. Who is Wang Huan?  It can be said that he is the second most representative figure in the United States after Bruce Lee. Don¡¯t underestimate this second place. You must know that Bruce Lee has really made a name for himself in the United States. No one doubts his ability. After being convinced by him,  There are countless people who admire him. The older generation in America, not to mention the younger generation, admire him. It is quite amazing that Wang Huan can give Americans an impression second only to Bruce Lee in just a few years.

    Stern also knows that Wang Huan is a representative of China in the world and has great influence. If he buys an NBA team, he will influence countless Chinese basketball fans to pay attention to the NBA.  This is what he dreams of. If the other party can recruit another Chinese player to play in the NBA and become famous, then the Chinese market will be completely opened. How can he not like it?

    "Hello Mr. Stern, your contribution to the development of NBA is unparalleled. I personally admire your talent, so I took the liberty to buy an NBA team. I don't know if my behavior can  Get your approval.¡±

    Stern was so beautiful that snot bubbles almost came out of his nose, but he was still reserved. After all, in terms of family status and fame, the other party was only better than him.  With a huge backing and a huge hard market, how can that big American capitalist be so unkind to him?  Although Americans are proud in this regard, they also respect the strong. Wang Huan is the kind of strong person who started from scratch.  A truly educated American would treat him with equal respect. Stern had little contact with Chinese people, so he had seen how Chinese people flatter others. Wang Huan's words made him feel comfortable. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that Wang Huan was his luck.  Angels came down to help.

    "Of course Mr. Wang Huan, it is the league's honor to attract a rich man like you to join the NBA. We welcome talents like you to help the NBA go global and become the best sports league."

    Wang Huan knew it was done as soon as he heard it. He simply struck while the iron was hot, took out a CD and said: "Mr. Stern, look at this player. Does he have the potential to enter the NBA?"

    Stern frowned. He knew very little about China. Wang Zhizhi¡¯s incident had made him very worried. He didn¡¯t expect that the other party was a soldier, which put him under great pressure!  It took a lot of effort to get it done.  And now that the opponent has brought out another player, don't make that kind of joke again!

    After inserting the CD, a game appeared on the screen of the laptop in front of Stern. Wang Huan pointed at the two sides and said: "This is our Chinese CBA finals, the Shanghai Sharks and Bayi Team, Bayi Team."  The team is Wang Zhizhi¡¯s home team. It is selected by the military system of all China. This is common in team sports in our country. If there are any more similar players, please leave it to me. Their military status is not confidential. In fact, when they go abroad  It¡¯s not difficult, it¡¯s natural that you didn¡¯t ask relevant people from China for help last time.¡±

    Stern nodded desperately. China is too mysterious. How can a guy like him understand that? In the past, when the overseas player was found in the NBA draft, he was still pretty.  .

    "With your eyes, you can quickly understand who I am talking about?" Wang Huan asked after the game was over.

    "Of course, not to mention the height of this center, his skills are very good, and his touch is very soft. Oh my God! It's not a problem to let him land in the NBA directly. What is his name? Why don't I know about such an outstanding talent?" Stern knew.  The complacency of Chinese basketball in this world made him completely unaware of the emergence of Yao Ming, a genius.

    "It seems that he has very distinctive characteristics, but the confrontation is not enough. He is a bit similar to European big players, but he is very good. I think he will be no worse than Nowitzki in the future." Stern continued to praise, and his vision was not  To be honest, Yao Ming's potential is very great. If this works well, it is very likely that an international superstar will emerge.

    "His name is Yao Ming. He is 20 years old this year. I plan to let him participate in next year's draft. This year's Clippers will have similar results even if they don't have the No. 1 pick. I will find a way to get it. When the time comes, China will have the first No. 1 pick. You  You know, we Chinese like No. 1 the most."

    Stern laughed loudly and said: "We Americans also like to be number one. I understand that the number one pick will definitely be yours."

    "At that time, do you think we can arrange a pre-season game in China? Just two or three games, in the largest cities such as our capital and Shanghai, but I hope to make those team owners understand that genuine  The price of the jersey should not be based on the acceptance level of Americans. It can be just a few dollars. The number sold by then will not be calculated in tens of thousands or even tens of thousands.Calculated in hundreds of thousands, if the price is too high, we will not buy the genuine version. You know, the jersey is nothing more than fabric. The price is too high, which is not acceptable to us. A few hundred dollars is equivalent to  With the monthly income of our average family, I believe not many people can afford it.  "

    Stern nodded repeatedly. These are all too important. Entering the Chinese market is not just a matter of words. You must have a complete and reasonable plan. How to promote it is very important.

    "We can hold a basketball college competition, and it is best to reach an exchange program with American colleges and universities. The champion team or the top three every year will have the opportunity to study in the United States for one or two years. This will allow more and more Chinese people to have the opportunity.  Entering the NBA is not dependent on luck as it is now. Our Chinese league has too many problems, such as defensive strength problems, shooting problems, and mentality problems. Athletes must be trained from teenagers. If you want a Chinese player to join the NBA in a few years, it is best to do this.  Yes, don't expect that the CBA can produce too many outstanding players."

    Wang Huan¡¯s suggestion was somewhat unclear to Stern, but it didn¡¯t matter. This could all be analyzed through investigation. This activity didn¡¯t cost much money. If the effect was excellent, he wouldn¡¯t object.

    When the NBA announced that the Los Angeles Clippers trade was successful and the new owner was Chinese billionaire Wang Huan, it caused a sensation not only in the United States but also in China.  (Your support on this site is my greatest motivation.)

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