people

Lin Feng slapped the table and stood up.

"Everyone, I disagree with your remarks. In my opinion, you regard basketball as an investment and a means of making money in business, while Mr. Cuban regards basketball as a hobby and a means of making money.

Part of life. Of course, I don’t want to say who is more noble and who is inferior. But I think you are not qualified to ridicule Mr. Cuban! This is a disrespectful performance and a very lack of quality.

." Lin Feng said coldly.

The faces of all the bosses changed slightly. Lin Feng actually said that they had no quality. If you really want to talk about it, they were just mocking Kuban. Compared to Lin Feng who frequently hit people and slapped the table and yelled at each other, who was even less qualified?

But Lin Feng would not give them the chance to scold him.

"It seems ridiculous to me that your players must earn less than the boss and must listen to the boss's point of view. In this world, what determines the status gap between the two sides is not the identity, but the relationship between supply and demand. Fans go to the stadium to see

It's the players who play, not our bosses who sit in the box drinking red wine and smoking cigars. As long as the players can make this league more popular, it's no big deal if they get more. Do we still have such a small amount of money? As for status, that's fine

Only franchise players, those who can lead the team to victory and please the fans are eligible, and usually only franchise players of a championship team have team privileges. For this kind of player, what if you give him some privileges! He

It can help you make money, and it can help you earn fame. All you have to do is sit in the box, drink red wine, and smoke cigars. What are you dissatisfied with?" Lin Feng asked, spreading his hands.

Some bosses couldn't help but say, "This team is our investment, and we have to bear the risk of losses!"

Lin Feng smiled.

"If you're afraid of taking the risk of losing money, you don't have to buy the team!" Lin Feng puffed on his cigar and slowly exhaled, "No one is forcing you to buy the team. If you're not satisfied, you can quit immediately. Why worry about it every year?

Also complaining about player privileges more than the owners."

As soon as Lin Feng said this, Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley and Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling immediately changed their minds.

"Lin Feng, you are just one of the owners, and this league is jointly established by thirty teams, so you are not the one who has the final say." Donald Sterling yelled.

Lin Feng blew out a smoke ring nonchalantly.

"The truth is always in the hands of a few people." Lin Feng Youran said.

"Pfft!" Stern almost spit out his coffee. Lin Feng's words were so hurtful. Doesn't this mean that other bosses are idiots? But Stern must admit that Lin Feng's words are correct.

There is nothing wrong with those franchise players getting more privileges. This is a supply and demand society. Fans like to watch franchise players, and with the support of fans, franchise players can naturally straighten their backs and ask for privileges from their bosses. This is a mutually reinforcing factor.

relationship. From the perspective of the league, Stern hopes to have more franchise players, so that it can attract more fans.

Never deny the charm of a superstar. If there are no superstars in the league, it is impossible for fans to enter the stadium to watch the game. Unfortunately, this involves a profit distribution issue. When the boss invests, he naturally does not want to lose money, and even hopes to make money.

Among the current 30 teams, the owners who want to make money are led by Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley and Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. The one who wants to earn fame and win is Los Angeles Lakers owner Buss.

These representatives are teams such as the San Antonio Spurs that maintain balance and strive to win the championship. The last team that just loves basketball and does not care about investing is the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets.

These 30 bosses are divided into several waves according to their different investment purposes. Every meeting will always be noisy. Sometimes, Stern even feels that the boss meeting is almost like a kindergarten children's party, which is very noisy.

He is the kindergarten teacher.

"Mr. Lin, the purpose of our discussion today is the length of player contracts. In recent years, the league has produced many high-paid and low-performance players. Every time they sign high-paying players, their strength declines rapidly. In the end, they just take the salary and do not work, giving the team

It brings a heavy burden. What we are discussing today is to come up with a plan to negotiate with the players union to avoid this situation as much as possible." Stern naturally does not want this meeting to continue to be noisy again, especially because he is afraid that Lin Feng will

The excitement caused the entire alliance to fall apart. Lin Feng was too destructive, and he had to be careful. Especially, now that Lin Feng has Cuban next to him, if the two of them join forces, they might cause a lot of trouble.

Stern's words attracted the attention of all the bosses. Every team owner hates high-paid and incompetent players the most. You just gave him a high salary, but he either declined or was injured. Then he took the money of a first-class star.

Don't you think this is worrying about wages and playing at the level of second- or even third-rate stars? Especially when some contracts are signed for five years, it is even more disturbing. Therefore, this matter must be resolved and the team's performance should be reduced as much as possible.

of losses.

Many bosses are talking about it. Some propose to reduce the number of years of contracts, some propose to lower the maximum annual salary, and some even propose that after the age of 32, veteran contracts can only be signed once a year. Various proposals have come from these bosses.

Spitting out of his mouth. However, in Lin Feng's view, most of these suggestions are nonsense and cannot be accepted by the players union. For example, if the veteran's contract can only be signed once a year, will the players union agree? Isn't this obvious?

Is there a shutdown? Is there such a thing?

Many bosses discussed and discussed, but none of them settled on a plan acceptable to all bosses. At this time, Stern posed the question to Lin Feng.

"Mr. Lin, what's your opinion?" Stern wanted to see if Lin Feng, the young and shameless richest man in the world, would have any insights that could resolve one of the biggest differences between the team and the players.

"According to me, these are all nonsense. The so-called high-paid and low-performance players are definitely a headache, and I don't want such players to appear in my team. But when the contract was signed with the players, it was voluntary, and no one

Forcing you. If you are afraid that the players will be overpaid and incompetent, you don’t have to ask for high prices! Isn’t this a business? Since it is a business, you must be prepared to lose money and fail to invest. You can’t expect everything to be smooth sailing and without risks, right?

Without risks, is this still a business?" Lin Feng said disdainfully.

Stern vowed not to ask Lin Feng again today. The war that finally subsided was provoked again by Lin Feng's words. Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley immediately slammed the table and got up.

"Lin Feng, what's your attitude? We are negotiating a clause to protect the interests of the team. It's your business to have money, but we don't want to be stupid like you and give those players our hard work in vain.

Hard-earned money," Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley shouted.

Lin Feng smiled contemptuously.

"I don't care how you discuss it, but I don't want the NBA to shut down again this time. A group of billionaires arguing over a small profit is simply embarrassing!" Lin Feng looked disdainful, then patted Cuban on the shoulder, "Old Ku

, let’s go have a drink, it’s better than listening to this Grandet nonsense here. By the way, Mr. Stern, as for the meeting later, we will send assistants to attend. Also, let me warn you, if the alliance is suspended again this time

, don’t worry about me abandoning my choice and forming another league!”

Cuban was stunned. Fortunately, the Dallas Mavericks had signed Wang Zhizhi before, and he had some understanding of this unique Chinese way of greeting. Therefore, he quickly recovered, stood up, and left with Lin Feng.

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"What kind of person is this! If there are more people like this in the league, it will be over sooner or later!" Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley yelled.

The other bosses also agreed. Lin Feng's words were really hurtful. Although they are billionaires, this is not a small profit, but involves tens of millions of dollars. In the past five years, it has been hundreds of millions.

US dollars. You, Lin Feng, are rich and don't care about this little money, but they do. Several hundred million US dollars, this is by no means a small amount.

Stern shook his head helplessly. This Lin Feng is too individualistic and unorganized. However, if the league has more bosses like him, it will be a blessing for the league. Then there will no longer be any obstacles to the development of the league. As long as the league has more bosses like him,

As long as there are no conflicts between players and owners and the NBA is not suspended, Stern believes he can make the NBA the most popular professional league in the world.

"Okay, everyone, let's talk about some practical content. After all, we don't want to try it again after the consequences of the last shutdown!" Stern knocked on the table to stop the roars of many bosses.

At this time, inside the bar.

"Lin, do you think there will be a shutdown this time?" Although Cuban has left, his mind is still at NBA headquarters, concerned about this negotiation. If there is anyone in the league who least wants to see a shutdown, it is Cuban.

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"Don't worry, Lao Ku, there will never be another lockout this time. The shadow of the last lockout is still in the hearts of the players and the boss. They will not break up the talks again." Lin Feng said confidently.

Cuban breathed a sigh of relief. Although he is not good at words, he is an excellent investment businessman. Lin Feng's vision is famous around the world. Now that Lin Feng has repeatedly promised that there will be no shutdown this time, then there will definitely be no shutdown.

.As for Lin Feng’s threat just now, about forming another league, Cuban only thought that Lin Feng was joking.

"By the way, Lao Ku, I heard that your '2929-entertainment' company provides various comprehensive programs and various movies and videos, especially the broadcast of various competitions. How about we also cooperate, what do you think?" Lin Feng's eyes
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