After the All-Star Game, Zhang Zhiyuan met with a Chinese consortium.
The leader was named Chen Xiangwen, whom Zhang Zhiyuan had never heard of.
But according to Li Xiaowan, this Chen Xiangwen is engaged in finance, has strong strength and a strong background.
Zhang Zhiyuan became popular in the NBA, and Zhang Zhiyuan had a transfer plan next season, so they keenly saw business opportunities from it.
As long as you buy an NBA team first and then persuade Zhang Zhiyuan to join, the value of the team will immediately double. If you can keep Zhang Zhiyuan, the team will definitely make a lot of money in more than ten years.
More importantly, this is a sure-profit business, unlike finance, which comes with risks.
Their only problem is to get Zhang Zhiyuan. If Zhang Zhiyuan doesn't agree to join forces, everything will be empty talk.
"Brother Zhang played so beautifully in the All-Star Game. Even Michael Jordan couldn't do that."
Chen Xiangwen first presented a high hat.
Afterwards, everyone chatted for a while, and the topic gradually turned to the acquisition of an NBA team.
"I'm afraid it won't be easy. The economy has been developing upwards and the value of NBA teams will continue to rise. I'm afraid not many people are willing to sell the teams."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"Both the Kings and Timberwolves are interested in selling. Although other teams have no intention of selling, it also depends on the buyer's bid. As long as the bid is high enough, the Lakers may be sold by Buss."
Chen Xiangwen said.
The Kings are currently facing operational difficulties, and the owner has revealed his intention to sell the team.
The Timberwolves' situation is similar. After losing Garnett, the team's attention plummeted and attendance continued to decline.
"Which team do you want to buy?"
Zhang Zhiyuan asked.
"It's up to you, which team you want to play for."
Chen Xiangwen smiled.
Zhang Zhiyuan understood immediately.
He thought for a moment and realized that if the team was controlled by his own people, it would be of some benefit to him.
For example, he definitely has the final say in transactions and draft decisions.
"If possible, of course the Knicks and Lakers are the best, and the Clippers are also fine."
Zhang Zhiyuan's words made Chen Xiangwen smile bitterly.
Although it is said that as long as the bid is high enough, he can buy everything, but the problem is that he cannot afford the price.
"Apart from these three, are there any other teams that you can reluctantly accept? Of course, we will definitely try to acquire the Knicks and Lakers first, but we cannot guarantee 100% success. So, if there are other teams you can
If the team accepts it, we will have a backup plan."
Chen Xiangwen said.
"..."
Zhang Zhiyuan.
I was so full of words just now, and now I'm complaining again.
Zhang Zhiyuan thought for a while, where else could he go besides these three teams.
There is definitely no need to consider the Mavericks, Cuban will not sell them.
The Rockets have Yao Ming, so Zhang Zhiyuan is not suitable to go.
The Suns are a strong team, and after leaving, they have to trade away those stars first.
Memphis and Milwaukee are small places, and Minnesota is freezing cold.
...
"Miami Heat, San Francisco Warriors."
Zhang Zhiyuan provided two more options.
Miami is a city that is very suitable for enjoyment. The climate is very good, the city is large, and there are many interesting things.
San Francisco is also a big city, and there are more Chinese people there.
"Then we will find a way to acquire one of these five teams. Then you can come over and give you all the privileges you want."
Chen Xiangwen said.
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled and did not answer.
Chen Xiangwen is not the only one who is willing to give privileges. Now, no matter which team he goes to, he can get privileges.
"In addition, you can also be allocated some shares. You cannot hold these shares yourself, but you can find a trustworthy person to hold them on your behalf."
Chen Xiangwen continued to dish out benefits.
"What's the ratio?"
Li Xiaowan asked.
"Five percent."
Chen Xiangwen said.
Five percent is not too much. After all, the lowest market value of the current NBA team is more than 200 million US dollars, and the highest market value of the Knicks has reached 700 million.
And this is just a market value assessment. If you really want to buy it, you will definitely pay a premium.
It can be said that if you don't have 1 billion US dollars, don't even think about the Knicks.
Five percent of one billion U.S. dollars is 50 million U.S. dollars, which means Zhang Zhiyuan can get 50 million U.S. dollars for nothing without any investment.
It can be seen that Chen Xiangwen and others are very sincere.
"Ten percent."
Li Xiaowan directly asked for a high price. She was the agent anyway, so she didn't have to worry about angering Chen Xiangwen. Even if she failed to negotiate, Zhang Zhiyuan could stand up and make a new offer in the end.
"This is impossible. Ms. Li is also an industry insider. Have you ever seen a good thing where you can get 10% of the shares without investing a penny?"
Chen Xiangwen complained.
"Mr. Zhang is not without investment. His joining is a kind of technical investment. I believe I don't need to explain to you how important technical investment is. The Bulls made money because of Michael Jordan, and the Rockets' market value quadrupled because of Yao Ming.
, the role of NBA superstars is extremely huge.
And Mr. Zhang is not an ordinary superstar, he will definitely surpass Jordan. Let us think about the value of a person who surpasses the god of basketball, well...
In fact, I suddenly realized that 10 percent was too low, so I decided to change it to 15 percent."
Li Xiaowan said.
These words almost made Chen Xiangwen vomit blood. What made him even more depressed was that he could not question Zhang Zhiyuan's ability and had to admit that Li Xiaowan's hypothesis was valid.
"Sister Li, please don't make trouble. Let's do this. Eight percent is the highest."
Chen Xiangwen said.
"Just 100%. I know you may be worried that I can't surpass Jordan, but I can guarantee you here. I can even make a betting agreement. In the future, my achievements will definitely surpass Jordan. 10%.
Not a loss either.
In addition to the 10% dry shares, we also have to pay to buy another 10% of the shares."
Zhang Zhiyuan spoke.
He has witnessed the rise of the Warriors and knows how much a star can help the team, so he believes that he is worth more than 10%.
"this......"
Chen Xiangwen had a headache because Zhang Zhiyuan had such a big appetite that he had to take away 20% of the shares in one go.
Their consortium also pooled funds from several companies, and each company received less than 20% of the shares. In this way, Zhang Zhiyuan became the largest shareholder.
This was unacceptable to Chen Xiangwen.
However, he couldn't refuse.
After all, Zhang Zhiyuan is the key to the plan. Without Zhang Zhiyuan's joining, everything would be impossible.
"Mr. Chen, if you are still worried that it is not cost-effective, I have another plan."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"Oh, tell me."
Chen Xiangwen said.
"It's very simple. You lend me money, and I will buy a team entirely. I will be responsible for the profits and losses, and I will give you 15% interest every year."
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled.
He has witnessed the history of the skyrocketing value of NBA teams.
In 2011, the collective bargaining agreement was revised, allowing bosses to receive more money.
Won a super TV broadcast contract in 2014.
Full sponsorship contract for 2017.
In a dozen years, basically every team will be able to double its value eight or nine times.
"Mr. Zhang is joking."
Chen Xiangwen smiled.
People like them only borrow money from others, so there is no point in lending money to others.
Although the interest rate of 15% is quite high, you cannot make a fortune with this kind of fixed income. And these people are all rushing to make a fortune.
What's more, owning an NBA team can also increase one's influence, which is also an intangible wealth.
"Since you also understand that the first option is more profitable, why are you still hesitating? I am a busy person, and the conditions just mentioned are my bottom line. If you agree, then it will be a happy cooperation. If you don't agree, then I will
We can only find other people to cooperate.”
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
It belongs to a seller's market and can be very strong.
Chen Xiangwen smiled bitterly. He personally was inclined to agree, but he still needed to convince his partners.
So, Chen Xiangwen said: "Mr. Zhang, I personally agree with your plan, but I still need to convince my partners, which is not easy."
"Then I can only wait for your good news."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
When Chen Xiangwen was about to leave, Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly said: "Maybe you can invite your partners to watch my next game to increase their confidence. You can tell them that I will score more than 60 points in the next game.
.”
Zhang Zhiyuan actually wanted to cooperate with Chen Xiangwen. After all, he didn't have that much capital to buy the team.
"You mean, you can score as many points as you want?"
Chen Xiangwen said in shock.
"Well, it's more or less the same. I can't guarantee it 100%. If I get injured and fight with the opponent and get sent off, I definitely won't get it."
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled.
"..."
This actually meant that he could take it if he wanted. Chen Xiangwen was speechless.
"Okay, I will invite them to watch. I hope they can be impressed by your strength."
Chen Xiangwen said.
After Chen Xiangwen left, Li Xiaowan lay on the sofa in frustration.
"What's wrong?"
Zhang Zhiyuan asked.
"It's nothing, I just feel that I am useless. As an agent, I should have asked for a high price, but my offer was not as high as yours. In the end, you still negotiated. I seem a bit redundant."
Li Xiaowan said in frustration.
Not only in this negotiation, but also in other endorsements, as soon as she made a condition, the other party would readily agree, which made her feel very unfulfilled.
"Then are you ready to resign?"
Zhang Zhiyuan asked.
"How is it possible? I hope to sign more people like you."
Li Xiaowan said.
"..."
Zhang Zhiyuan.
The next day, Zhang Zhiyuan went to Kobe to negotiate.
"You want to brush again?"
Kobe was very dissatisfied.
"I'll take care of the game on the 19th, and you can take care of the game on the 21st. It's fair, right."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
Kobe didn't want to agree. He vaguely felt that he would suffer a loss if he did so, but he couldn't find a reason to refuse.
Suddenly, he suddenly realized and cursed Zhang Zhiyuan in his heart for being cunning.
Because No. 19 is against the Kings, the Kings have poor defense and it is easy to gain points.
Play the Mavericks on the 21st. The Mavericks' defense is better and it will be more difficult to score points.
mean.
Kobe despised Zhang Zhiyuan's little tricks and said: "You can do it on the 19th, but I want to do it on the 23rd."
On the 23rd, the Warriors are a better team than the Kings.
Zhang Zhiyuan glanced at Kobe. Is it possible that this guy can also accurately control his own state?
But he soon understood the key, and then smiled: "No problem."
After the agreement was made, Kobe directly announced a truce on the 19th.
He didn't want to lower his average score because of this game.
Lakers fans felt a little regretful when Kobe Bryant took a truce, but they didn't care too much. Anyway, the opponent was only the Kings, and Zhang Zhiyuan could handle it alone.
No. 19, Staples Center.
Chen Xiangwen and several others came to the scene and sat in an inconspicuous position in the middle.
"You believe him when he says he can score 60 points?"
Weilong complained.
"I believe it. In fact, the media has also reported that Zhang Zhiyuan is very good at controlling his own state and is never ambiguous when he needs to explode."
Chen Xiangwen said.
"Let's see, if he can really do this, then we can agree to cooperate with him. If he can't do it, it means there is a risk, and their ratio must be reduced, otherwise the business will not be done.
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said another partner.
Players enter.
The fans at the scene chanted Zhang Zhiyuan's name, nickname, and honor.
Having just won amvp, he is even more popular.
Seeing the enthusiasm of the fans at the scene, Chen Xiangwen and others were a little more satisfied.
"Why is Kobe so good and so unwell?"
Buckley said.
"The team is on a winning streak. It's too bad to be injured at such a critical moment. I hope Zhang Zhiyuan can withstand the pressure and avoid any accidents."
Smith said.
"Your worries are unnecessary. I have a vague feeling that Zhang Zhiyuan may explode without Kobe. They both had to take action before. I'm afraid he has been suppressed for a long time. We need to pray for the Kings."
Buckley said.
"What you said seems to make sense, I hope so."
The two people's words to each other easily raised the fans' expectations.
On the court, the players' warm-up is over and the game begins.
For the Lakers, Fisher, Zhang Zhiyuan, Ariza, Odom and Bynum will start.
For the Kings, the starting lineup is Beno Udrih, Kevin Martin, Artest, Mickey Moore, and Brad Miller.
Udrih is a mediocre combo guard, suitable for playing as the sixth man on the bench.
However, because Mike Bibby was injured and absent for a long time, Udrih could only catch up.
It is a bit reluctant for him to start the starting lineup, mainly because of his lack of confrontation ability.
Kevin Martin is a strong scorer, averaging 24.2 points per game this season.
However, he only has one outstanding point: scoring, and is not very good in other aspects.
Obviously his scoring average is very high, but few fans regard him as a star.
Because the team lost a lot, many fans suspected that he was a data brush.
Artest is good both offensively and defensively. He is still at the tail end of his prime, but he will soon be gone.
Mickey Moore is a center, but because he is too light, he is often used by the center, so he now plays power forward.
Brad Miller is a supporting center with poor rebounding ability and strong assist ability.
His post-up ability is very poor, but his long-range shooting ability is very good. He can often pull the opponent's center out of the basket.
Strictly speaking, there are no star players in the Kings' lineup.
Even if Kobe is absent, the Lakers still have the advantage in the lineup. Due to various problems, the address has been changed. Please save the new address to avoid getting lost.
