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After making up his mind, David Falk asked his men to notify Brand and ask him to discuss important matters at his villa tomorrow.
Early the next morning, Brand, who was also in New York, came to David Falke's villa. Because he came very early, Falke hadn't gotten up yet, so he sat quietly in the living room.
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"Elton, you're here so early."
Seeing Falk walking down the stairs, Brand quickly stood up, put his hands behind his back like a student, and said respectfully, "Good morning, Mr. Falk."
"Sit down, have you had breakfast? Do you want some for you?" Falk came to the dining table. The servants had already placed sandwiches, milk, sausages, caviar and other classic Western breakfasts in front of him.
"No, I've already eaten."
Falk took a bite of the sandwich and chewed it with his eyes closed. Falk nodded. He felt the feeling of lettuce and prime beef being cut open by his teeth. At this time, he discovered Brand
Still standing there, I wiped my mouth and said to him, "Sit down, you don't have to be so stiff."
Hearing what Falk said, Brand nodded and sat down slowly, but he still did not dare to relax. He kept using his waist and abdomen, and his buttocks only lightly occupied the sofa.
Falk did not speed up his eating just because Brand was waiting for him. He still took a bite and chewed it slowly for a minute, adhering to a good habit of healthy eating.
After a full 15 minutes, David Falke finally finished his breakfast. The servants cleaned up the food remnants, and David Falke sat opposite Brand.
At this time, Brand's waist had begun to ache from walking for a long time, and beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.
"Elton, I have something to discuss with you. Have you ever thought about leaving the Clippers?"
After hearing this, Brand looked up and glanced at Falk in confusion, "Mr. Falk, do you mean that I want to change teams?"
"Don't think too much, I just want to ask you now, how would you feel if you left the Clippers now."
Brand listened and thought, "Isn't this just the same thing?" But he didn't dare to be presumptuous, and after pondering for a while, he gave the answer, "I don't think it matters whether I am with the Clippers or not, but if I change teams, I
I hope to go to New York. You know, my home is in New York, my mother, wife, and children are all here. If I can't go to New York, I hope to at least return to the East."
Elton Brand, like many NBA superstars, had a tragic childhood. Brand was born and raised in a very poor area of New York State. When he was two years old, his father abandoned the family.
However, his mother Daisy had to work two or three part-time jobs every day in order to support Brand and his brother, which was very difficult. Therefore, in Brand's eyes, his mother was the most important person in his life.
In the summer of 2007, he financed the purchase of an ABA team for his mother, Daisy Brand. The team Brand bought was the Wischet Phantoms, who would play as Pikski, New York State.
Peekskill High School is Brand's alma mater. Brand's purpose of this move is not only to thank his mother, but also to repay his alma mater and the people in his hometown.
Later, although Brand became an NBA player and could earn tens of millions in annual salary, his mother still did not want to leave her hometown and stayed in the countryside of New York. Therefore, it was very important for Brand to go home and reunite with his mother.
It was inconvenient, so Brand had never been happy staying in the west. He hoped to return to the east so that he could at least be closer to his mother.
David Falk laughed after listening to Brand's words, "I knew you would say that. The team I'm talking about happens to be from the Eastern Conference - the Orlando Magic. I don't think you're on this team.
It’s really great.”…
Brand listened, recited it silently twice, and then asked Falk in a low voice, "You have already been in contact with the Magic, what do they think?"
David Falk smiled mysteriously at Brand, "Paul Edison from Magic had a phone call with me yesterday and asked for my opinion. I didn't reply on the spot. I also need to ask for your personal opinion."
"No, I believe you, just order it."
So Falk simply repeated the contents of yesterday's phone call to Brand. Brand's heart was also pounding when he heard it, and his thoughts began to change.
Brand looks dull and thick-set, but he has a heart for art and entertainment. Many NBA stars are related to movies, such as Ray Allen, Fox, and O'Neal, who have all made movies. Brand is also related to movies.
, except that he is not an actor, but a film producer.
Brand later invested in a Gibraltar entertainment company and became the majority shareholder. His partner was nightclub owner Steve Malton. Brand watched the war documentary "Flying High" many years ago. The film tells the story
He played a US military pilot who participated in the Vietnam War. Unfortunately, the plane was shot down and he became a prisoner of war. However, he and other prisoners of war planned a prison escape. Brand was deeply moved, so he decided to remake "Flying High" in 2007, and changed the title of the film.
For "Recovering the Sun", he became a participant in this story.
So when he heard about the Orlando Magic, he didn't think too much about tactics or the team's status. He was confident in his own strength. His attention was focused on Paul Edison, the head of the Magic, "This
This guy is a cross-border expert, maybe I can learn something from him or work together."
David Falk didn't realize that Brand in front of him had wandered to the big screen. He was still talking to himself, "This Paul is extraordinary. His ideas are not simple. You will definitely think about it after you go to Orlando."
There are waves.”
Hearing this, Brand quickly put his scattered thoughts together again, "What do you mean, there is something going on here."
David Falk clapped his palms lightly, and then looked at Brand seriously, "Didn't you hear the underlying meaning of Edison's words?"
Brand tilted his head and thought for a moment, then shook his head, "I didn't realize there was any hidden meaning."
"Paul has said a lot. He has repeatedly emphasized that going to Orlando will be beneficial for you to sign a big contract in the future. What does this mean? It means that he does not intend to renew your contract. Think carefully about whether that is what he means."
After listening to what Falk said, Brand thought about it and it was true. If ordinary people would say that coming to Orlando would allow him to sign a big contract, they would not say that it would be beneficial to sign a big contract.
"You mean he signed me to make room for salary? But the contract I just signed last year still has 4 years left. This doesn't make sense." Brand kept shaking his big head, he couldn't think about it.
clear.
David Falk also tapped his fingers at this time, "I don't understand what he means by doing this. If you want to renew the contract with rookies like Howard, your contract period will be delayed by one year, unless he
It can guarantee that you will get out of the contract in advance. But it is too risky and completely unreasonable. According to the previous trade rumors about Garnett, he will trade Marion with the Clippers. And Marion’s contract
It just expires in 2008, so he can choose not to renew his contract and sign those rookies, which is safer."
"Perhaps he just plans to hit the championship and compete in the next few years." Brand gave a new possibility.
Falk shook his head after hearing this, "No, think about it, the Orlando Magic now have a lot of rookies, and each of them has full potential. As long as these people grow up, the Magic will be the most favorable contender for the championship. He
Nothing needs to be changed, and no one puts pressure on him. If someone had told me before that Edison was dazzled by last season's Eastern Conference finals and planned to give it a try this season, I might have believed it. But yesterday's game
Paul on the phone was very rational and his thinking was very clear and organized. Such a person would not make such a mistake.”….
Then both of them fell into silence.
After a long time, Falk broke the deadlock, "Anyway, Paul is right about one thing. Going to Orlando will be very beneficial to your future career. As for whether the Magic renews your contract by then, it doesn't matter.
If he doesn't want you for your worth, there must be a team that wants you. But you have to know how to play how you should play in normal times, and don't be passive and slow down. You still have to give your best on the field. It's just playing with injuries and trying to save the ball. Such silly things
Don't do it, they haven't included you in the long-term plan. And I also need to be prepared. One or two years before the end of your contract, the news will be released so that other teams can prepare to clear their salary space.
In case the Magic don't want you anymore, other teams won't have enough room to sign you."
Brand nodded from time to time after listening to Falk's words. It's true as he said, no one has any intention of hiring you. You can only be regarded as a part-time worker in Orlando. As long as you can afford the salary, there is no need to risk your life.
"Then what am I going to do now, have a showdown with Dunleavy and the others and say that I don't plan to stay with the Clippers? Or something."
"No, we don't have to do anything. If the Magic really use Marion as the subject of the trade and then randomly pick up a potential player, I believe Clippers manager Baylor should be satisfied and he will agree to the deal.
Didn't you see that after the Lakers made the deal, this guy is like an ant on a hot pot now, he can't sit still at all, and he also wants to make some news. And you and Marion exchanged clubs, two All-Stars
The trade between the two teams is definitely big news and has a greater impact than Kwame Brown, so we don’t have to do anything now, and I believe in Paul’s ability. If the two teams can reach a consensus, we don’t need to be the bad guy anymore
.But if the Clippers don't agree to your departure, then we have to put some pressure on them."
While speaking, Falk picked up his American shorthair cat and stroked the cat's head with his hand. In Brand's eyes, he seemed to be the Clippers manager Baylor, and it seemed that the entire Clippers were
His playthings are average.
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