CIATB Chapter 289 This is LeBron's Good Brother
Chapter 289 This is LeBron's Good Brother
Chapter 289 This is LeBron's Good Brother
While Gilbert, Li Wan, and representatives of the Ohio ZF were conducting "tripartite talks," LeBron's team was also having a conversation with LeBron.
"Don't worry buddy, wait another three to five days, as long as Li Wan announces joining the Clippers, even if Gilbert doesn't want to agree to our request, he has to agree..."
A few days ago, Li Wan's team announced their favorite home. When they saw that there were only three teams on the list, and there was no Cleveland Cavaliers, the LeBron James team immediately ridiculed Li Wan's team for not understanding hype. .
If they come to operate Li Wan, they can't run it all over the league?
What a waste for Li Wan to such a management team!
At the same time, he immediately got in touch with the management of the Cavaliers at the first time, expressing his thoughts of "the wanderer wants to go home".
As the outside world continued to report that Li Wan and the Clippers were about to reach a signing agreement and officially join the Clippers, the Cavaliers had a substantive negotiation with LeBron James in order to avoid the summer in the trading market. sex talk.
only……
What the hell wants to sign a 1 plus 1 contract...
Is it because if people don't get angry, they treat them as fools?
Doesn't that mean you can leave whenever you want?
After hearing the request from the LeBron team, Gilbert was still a little hesitant, but he was determined to cooperate with the Ohio ZF. He wanted to fulfill his promise and win the championship one step ahead of LeBron James.
no……
Why is this guy still so high-profile now?
Do you still think it was me 4 years ago?
And these things, the LeBron James team doesn't know, they are still continuing to be patient, trying to use patience to defeat the Cavaliers management.
Waiting for the "big fish" in the free market to finally have their own place.
Gilbert had to agree to their conditions even if he didn't agree!
Maybe, at that time, they can increase the price!
LeBron James is out of ideas right now...
It's not that they haven't contacted other team managements these days, but it was only when they were in contact with those teams that he realized how far his current priority in the free market had fallen.
But for any team with a little bit of strength, the unified caliber is...
We need to wait for Li Wan to completely confirm his next home...
Including Cleveland, the negotiations with them only started after Li Wan's "cruising list" came out.
So much so that he thought of...
Can I really stand in this position and talk to Cleveland management?
Can……
Thinking about the management of the Cavaliers who had been submissive in front of him in the past, he felt that there seemed to be no problem with such an operation.
He sure wants to be successful in Cleveland, the team that brought him to the league after all, and it's so close to his hometown of Akron, so to speak, his "second home"...
But right now he has fewer and fewer choices.
So he can't be tied to the Cavaliers for too long.
His "second hometown" should understand him, right?
Just when he and his team fantasized that the Cavaliers management would accommodate him again and signed a 1 plus 1 contract with him, the free market that had been in a calm state since the reopening suddenly exploded. heavy bomb!
Twitter from senior ESPN reporter Barbas: "Li Wan signed, next stop is Cleveland!"
This news was like a sporadic small flame on the wild prairie, which was blown by a strong wind. In just half an hour, this news swept the entire "free trading market prairie" like wildfire!
Almost instantly, the whole United States boiled!
"Really? No way!"
"Didn't you say go to the Clippers?"
"How could it be the Cavaliers? They are not on Li Wan's tour list at all? It's fake, it must be fake!"
……
Some people are puzzled, some are surprised, and some are surprised and questioned...
In short, various emotions filled the comment area after seeing this news.
But soon, the official certification of the news.
at the same time……
The ESPN and TNT affiliates cut all their TV shows at about the same time.
The last time there was such a grand occasion, yes, it was Michael Jordan's phrase "I'm back"!
Now, Li Wan, who has won the "4 consecutive championships", enjoys the same treatment.
All the viewers who were watching all the channels of these two platforms unexpectedly saw Li Wan's figure appear on the TV.
Watching the smile on his face, waiting for his opening.
At this moment, they couldn't help but tense up.
Under the signal of the host, Li Wan said calmly: "Yes, I have already decided on my next home. As a player who came out of Ohio, now I want to go back to that place and let everyone know what it is like." a place!"
After saying this, the Ohioans in front of the TV couldn't help but have a sore nose...
Compared to New York and Los Angeles, compared to Miami and Chicago, even the Golden State, Houston or Philadelphia, there is no city in Ohio that can be compared with them.
No matter how stubborn the Ohioans are, they have to admit that they are not the center of the United States, and they are not even close to the center...
When it comes to Ohio, the only thing anyone can think of is industry...
But in fact, Ohio is really more than just industry. The education, resources, and culture possessed by the "capital" Columbus are not inferior to those in Seattle. The standard here is also very high, but...
No one cares!
Now Li Wan has returned to Ohio for this...
He is the hero of Ohio, and the heart-warming blow at this moment made the Ohioans feel:
Cleveland...
Is he worthy of such a Li Wan?
Even they feel that the people of Cleveland are not worthy, let alone the outside world, and all kinds of abuse against Cleveland are overwhelming.In particular, New York State is the most critical.
In their view, Los Angeles is fine, Cleveland is really unworthy!
Thinking of their giegie going to suffer in such a shitty place, they wished to cut Dolan into thousands of knives. At the same time, they also wanted to make lard from the big Russian boss of the Nets next door to make soup for giegie.
Aren't you very rich?
Why can't I see Li Wan's face?
Cleveland fans have only two words for these voices:
envy!
When they learned that Li Wan was going back to Ohio, their first reaction was to buy tickets quickly.
Almost within 10 minutes of Li Wan announcing his "decision", all the tickets for the new season of the Cavaliers were sold.
At the same time all the Cavaliers fans poured into the street, celebrating excitedly.
No wonder, after waiting for so long, Li Wan, the current "face of the league" and "four consecutive championship champions", is finally expected. How can they restrain their emotions?
All the signs of the city’s revival were recorded by domestic reporters rushing here, and the official even reported the news that Cleveland had gone crazy because of Li Wan’s joining in the “News Network” at 7 o’clock.
The movie channel known as the "Six Princesses" broadcast two movies during the prime time that night, one was "Li Wan 1" starring Li Wan, and the other was called...
"The King's Landing"!
In addition, Weibo's hot search function just launched "exploded" for the first time, and the entire Weibo was paralyzed. The programmers of Weibo collectively mobilized to save more than ten hours before Weibo was restored. normal operation.
But just as the programmers were tidying up their few bangs, another news came from the United States, paralyzing the entire Weibo again...
"The Cavaliers will move to Columbus in two years?"
"No wonder Li Wanhui announced that he would join the Cavaliers. It turns out that such an agreement has already been reached?"
"I said, why do you have to go to Cleveland, I dare say so!"
"Brother Wan is so awesome. This is also the first player in NBA history to have his team relocated?"
……
There was a lot of discussion in the country, and there was a clearer understanding of Li Wan's influence in the United States.
Anyway, this matter sounds outrageous, but it is such an outrageous thing, it just happened because of Li Wan, so what else is there to say?Four words to describe is:
Approved by Li Wanliu!
And in the United States, when the news came out from the league, similarly, the Clippers management, who didn't understand Li Wan's choice at first, and wanted to know where they were, immediately fell silent.
For Lao Mei, who values "geographical plots", they are very clear that the main focus of this trick is "sincerity", and "sincerity" is an eternal nirvana.
When Ballmer knew about this, he really wanted to call Gilbert directly and give him the group "666".
He only had one sentence to comment on the whole thing:
Or this lender knows how to play!
Why didn't he think of moving the Clippers to Columbus to attract Li Wan to join?
As far as the Lakers' "big brother" posture in Los Angeles is concerned, the Clippers have every reason to do so.
He lost, and he lost convincingly.
Even the Clippers, who are closest to Li Wan, are convinced, let alone other teams in the league.
They could only admire the flowers Gilbert played with.
Just like this...
The people in Cleveland, who were still excited just now, were dumbfounded.
Although Columbus is not far from Cleveland, it takes 2 hours to drive from Cleveland to Columbus...
Can……
What happened to the direct relocation?
They suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
Whether Li Wanlai was good or bad, they really couldn't tell for a while.
But at this time, Gilbert once again explained in "A Letter to the Fans" through the Cavaliers' official website: "I originally planned to move the Cavaliers to Columbus in the new season. In order to win the championship before LeBron, I just I can do this, but Li Wan stopped me. He told me that he wanted to try and see if he could bring a championship trophy to Cleveland before leaving... Seriously, I am very grateful to him. He came for Ohio, but Also willing to make amends for Cleveland... So everything, if you want to blame, blame me! I want to win LeBron James, that's all..."
Thousands of words are eloquently written, full of true feelings between the lines.
All the Cavaliers fans who read this letter were in tears.
After figuring out the cause and effect, their mood towards Li Wan changed again:
Such a gentle person, even if the Cavaliers leave, how can the responsibility be on him?
But I can't blame Gilbert, as he said, he wants to win LeBron James too much, and only by doing so can he attract "LeBron's nemesis" Li Wan to join...
To win, give up everything!
This man has burdened too much, it's not his fault!
It can only be...
"LeBron blames you!"
"You ruined this house!"
"I curse you for life without a crown!"
Cleveland fans thought of the end and vented all their anger on LeBron James. If he doesn't leave, nothing will happen now.
and so……
Blame LeBron!
Gilbert watched the "woke up" Clevelanders with satisfaction, which was exactly what he wanted.
Among the many agreements he had with the Ohio government, the guarantee that Li Wan would not be infamous in Cleveland was among them.After all, if the Cavaliers really moved from Cleveland, some extreme Cavaliers fans might attribute the fault to Li Wan.
The "Sons of Ohio" cannot be slandered out of thin air.
Gilbert successfully solved this problem with the "contradiction transfer technique".
As for his own profit from it, let’s put it this way, with the support of the Ohio government, the casinos in Cincinnati and Cleveland will open early. In addition, the Ohio government also gave him a piece of land in other cities in Ohio for him to use. To develop land...
And that's just one of them.
It can be said that he and his company have made a lot of money by relocating the team this time. Although they are more firmly bound to the Ohio ZF because of this, they are originally on the same boat, so...
Hi, another good news!
Cleveland's mood went from complicated to moved.
LeBron James and his team were completely stunned.
From Li Wan's announcement of joining the Cavaliers to the official approval of the Cleveland Cavaliers' relocation plan...
It was as if they had been "struck by lightning" again and again.
Before they decided to leave the Cavaliers and go to Miami, "hometown basketball" was already part of their future plans and an important means they used to reverse public opinion.
Think about it, LeBron, who has achieved success and fame, has not forgotten to fulfill his promise, return to the border town of Cleveland, and work hard to bring the city a championship. Regardless of whether he succeeds in the end, he will move the entire United States.
If it succeeds, it will be even more remarkable!
At that time, as long as they publicize well, such things as "1 plus 1" contract extension, and such things as "bringing LeBron to make the Cavaliers sign 8 plus 8 players under their own agent for 8 million" will never be seen. care!
He is back, what's wrong with satisfying some of his conditions?
This is the power of media propaganda.
As long as I stand on the high ground of morality in advance, no matter what I do, it will be a "just act"!
But now, Li Wan joined the Cavaliers, directly cutting off his way back to the Cavaliers.
If Li Wan brings the Cavaliers the first championship in team history...
Then his "hometown basketball" script didn't move the United States so much.
Well, the worst part is...
He may not even have the possibility of implementing this script now.
Because, regardless of whether Li Wanneng succeeds in leaving the Cavaliers with a championship, the Cavaliers will relocate to Columbus two years later!
This damn, not only cut off the road for him, but also directly shoveled off the land for him!
I……
No root?
Panic filled LeBron James' mind.
He looked at his agent team, sending signals with eager eyes:
what to do?What should we do now?Think of a way!
999!
The LeBron team thought about it for a long time, and finally came up with such an idea:
Wow……
Too bad!
Gilbert is so ruthless!
To even agree to such a request...
They suddenly felt that what they did at the time seemed to be a little bit too much. If their requirements were not so harsh, they would not have signed a "1 plus 1" renewal contract, but a "2 plus 1" renewal contract... …
Will Gilbert stop being so "jumping over the wall"?
The outcome of this question, no one knows.
Not even Gilbert knew.
He only knew that he was hesitating at the time, weighing whether he should let go of his hatred if he couldn't get Li Wan, but the request from LeBron's team made him "add hatred to hatred", which catalyzed his current operation!
And LeBron's team doesn't have time to dwell on this issue. Compared with these things, what they need to solve most now...
It is the next way how to go!
at the same time.
The "Four Little Cubs of Ohio" are also on a video call.
One by one is called an excitement.
Columbus has a team, and Oden once again expressed his desire to join forces with Li Wan. When Mike Conley heard it, he couldn't wait to say: "I want it, I want it too!"
Cook dismantled them mercilessly: "Are you trying to get a championship ring?"
When Oden heard this, he was not happy at the time. What is a "championship ring"?
The matter of winning the first championship in team history for Columbus, can that be called a mess?
"Think about it, the four sons of Ohio won the first NCAA championship trophy in history for Ohio State University, and now together they won the first championship trophy in team history for Columbus. How much this story... Legend!"
I have to say that Oden has been in the league for nothing all these years, and his temper is getting more and more oily!
Just talk about it, with this group of people, how can Li Wan learn well?
Li Wan felt that the main responsibility for him becoming what he is now lies with these three hanging people!
But this topic is also what to say, and it did not continue.
The two of them just had such an idea because the team was moving to Columbus.It's not really that urgent to join forces with Li Wan.There is still one year left on their respective contracts. It is not too late to make a choice after this year or wait until the team really goes to Columbus...
Compared with them, Cook is the one who is more anxious.
This summer, Cook's contract with the New York Knicks also expired. Last year, he completely lost himself on the bench. Now it can't be said that no one cares about him in the free market, it can only be said that no one wants it.
Li Wan is somewhat responsible for his appearance.
As a brother, with such great power, it's no problem for him to mix up a basic salary contract.
Besides, if you really want to say, isn't Cook's ability to make a water dispenser more than enough?
"Man, if you don't dislike it, we will continue to work together in the Cavaliers in the new season?"
When Cook heard this, thousands of words became two words: "Thank you!"
There was turmoil for a whole day. During this period, there were cries from Los Angeles and Orlando. As for New York, the "City of Sin", it was much simpler. There were more venting cases like "zero dollar purchases". People took to the streets and asked Dolan to sell his New York Knicks:
"He doesn't deserve the Knicks!"
"Dolan get the hell out of New York!"
"Dolan, I *your mother!"
……
The vibrant New York under the "Li Wan Era" suddenly became a "no man's land". An even crazier thing happened two days later. News came from Moscow that Dolan was suspected to have been shot.
Crazy New Yorkers went after Moscow.
In New York, the New Yorkers who heard the news were so excited, they ran to Dolan's place to "beat, smash and loot".
Dolan hurriedly issued an emergency statement through his TV station: "That is fake, I was not attacked!"
At the same time, he apologized to Li Wan again.
This time the attitude was much better than last time.
There's no way, he has been terrified for so many days, and he looks haggard. You can imagine how much he has suffered during this time...
He also said:
"I hereby promise that I will build a sculpture for Li Wan in front of Madison Square Garden, and regardless of whether he will return to New York in the future, I will retire the No. 25 jersey for him..."
"There are also all the players who made outstanding contributions to the team during the 4 consecutive championships of the New York Knicks. No matter what reason you left the Knicks, I will retire your jerseys for you. This is a great era, but I ruined it all and I'm sorry..."
At the end, I burst into tears.
With such a posture, Dolan put his face under Li Wan's feet and let him step on it.
The New York Times commented:
"If I knew today, why should I be in the first place!"
In fact, even in the most prosperous New York state, the rate of economic growth in "Li Wan's era" was obvious.
At the same time, Li Wan also changed New York's nervous outlook. This "pissing city" is no longer so uncivilized, and with his help, the shelters have given more refugees temporary shelter. Residence, the entire street has been "cleaned" a lot.
Although the poor still exist, it looks like they don't exist anymore...
"Moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic and labor" has developed in an all-round way. These are the changes Li Wan has brought to this city.
But now...
With Dolan's indiscriminate abuse after drinking, everything went back to 4 years ago...
Li Wan left, and at the same time, he took away all the positive changes in the city.
No, it should be said...
His departure not only took away all the changes in the past four years, but also made the city lose its faith and become more dangerous!
Li Wan did not respond to this matter.
The day after he announced his joining the Cavaliers, Li Wan met with the general manager of the Cavaliers, Griffin.
Negotiate contract matters.
Griffin has no twists and turns at all. Li Wan has played in this league for 8 years. According to the regulations of the league, he can sign a contract with a starting salary of 30% of the salary cap.
The salary cap for the new season is 6306.5 million!
Its 30% is 1891.65 million!
Plus a maximum annual increase of 8%.
李万跟骑士队签下了五年分别为1891.65万、2042.95万、2206.39万、2382.9万、2573.53万……共计5年1.1亿左右的顶薪合同。
Among them, the first 4 years are normal contracts, and Li Wan has the right to jump out of the contract in the fifth year.
This contract allowed Li Wan to unlock the title of "Mr. Billion".
However, Li Wan is very clear that next summer, when the new broadcasting contract takes effect and the salary cap of the league rises, the "[-] million yuan contract" will be worthless...
So it didn't make much sense.
In addition, in this contract, Li Wan has the "right to refuse to trade".
Although with Li Wan's influence, it is impossible for anyone, no matter how brainless, to take the initiative to trade him, but this is a standard configuration for every super giant.These days, anyone who is a "super giant" is embarrassed to go out and say hello without this right.
Li Wan's third contract in his career finally has this "superstar clause".
The contract extension was quickly approved by the league, and Li Wan officially became a player of the Cavaliers.
This once again caused a howl from the outside world.
At the same time, the free market is gradually becoming turbulent. The biggest "fish" has a new home, and it's time to try to grab other "big fish" that are not so big, but can be regarded as big!
Li Wan studied the lineup of the Cavaliers.
Gilbert is planning for this summer, so what Griffin has been doing for the past two years is to clean up bad assets. The current lineup of the Cavaliers is:
2011 "No. [-]" Kyrie Irving;
2011年首轮4号秀，未来靠着8分8篮板拿下8千万合同的“最佳防守球员克星”特里斯坦-汤普森；
Dion Waiters, No. 2012 pick in the first round in 4;
Cody Zeller, the 2013th pick in the first round in 4;
And this year's "No. [-]" Andrew Wiggins;
The rest is the "Queen" Varejao with an annual salary of 970 million next season;
Earl Clark, the 09th pick in the first round in 14;
then……
no more!
I have to say that Griffin is indeed an expert in cleaning up bad assets.
But looking at this lineup, Li Wan had a headache.
Because at first glance, they are all "problem players".
Needless to say, "Ou Shenxian", the main thing is that ordinary people can't understand, and he doesn't repent. The key is that he has a very strong background. With multiple buffs, he can retreat from the "red warning line" of the Jews, which is enough It can be seen how terrifying the energy behind its skin color and religion is.
Dion Waiters can be regarded as a replica of Ricky Davis. The original LeBron James returned to the Cavaliers with the "kingdom". Waiters is not a bird. If he dares to pass the ball to him, he will Dare to vote.In the end, he was traded with the Cavaliers, and this farce for the right to shoot was over.
Thompson is conscientious on the court for the big contract, but the "soap opera" he got involved with Khloe Kardashian is also a big hidden danger.
Although Odom ended his career in New York due to the influence of the "Butterfly Effect", there is no problem with Kohler Kardashian.But as far as Odom's urine is concerned, it is certain that he and Kardashian will not get to the end.
Odom is no different from Howard, neither can control his lower body.
Maybe Odom is even more serious...
Therefore, it will be a matter of time before Kohler Kardashian divorces, and it will be a matter of time before she gets involved with Thompson.
Cody Zeller has never heard of any problems, but this is an ordinary substitute player, embarrassing and useful.
Varejao belongs to the style of inside players who are about to be eliminated by the times.
As for Earl Clark, he is a typical "nonsense" parallel importer in the league.
When he was in college, he was once considered to be "the next Odom", but it turns out that the talent of "Whore King" can't just be someone.
That is to say...
Looking around, this year's "No. [-]" Wiggins can be regarded as a helper...
Although Wiggins has a problem of lack of fighting spirit.
But what happened when he went to the Warriors later proved that the growth environment of the team can have an impact on him.
In a team with a harmonious and positive atmosphere, Wiggins can become a "high-quality second leader". He is trustworthy both on the offensive and defensive ends.
As Li Wan, who has successfully transformed too many people, he has enough confidence to get Wiggins on the right track from the very beginning!
because……
For him, the "five-time champion", it couldn't be easier to build a positive team.
As long as he has a "cloud piercing arrow"...
Or, there is no need for him to launch the "crossing arrow"...
As he agreed to a new contract extension with the Cavaliers, his followers came uninvited.
For example, Chris Bosh and Kwame Brown, they immediately asked their agent to call Griffin.
Griffin was overjoyed when he received the call, but his first reaction was to call Li Wan.
Don't ask why he has such a correct posture, but he asked Donnie Walsh for advice on how to become a high-quality general manager of the team in Li Wan's eyes!
Donnie Walsh said only one thing:
Give enough respect!
This word...
Griffin understood in seconds.
No, respect has already begun!
When Li Wan heard the news, he was not surprised, it was a tacit thing.
Kwame Brown won't talk about it.
Chris Bosh was so happy to work with him, and he found himself again by his side. How could you say he didn't come to find Li Wan?
Griffin gave a four-year 4 million maximum salary contract.In fact, signing with other teams, Chris Bosh can get at least a big contract of 9 million yuan, but thinking about the happy time spent with Li Wan, Chris Bosh has no hesitation at all.
1000……
Hard to buy happy!
After three years with the Heat, Chris Bosh now understands that playing in a comfortable environment is the most important thing!
At least, more important than money!
Kwame Brown got a three-year, $3 million contract.
Although he has maintained a good state under high-level competition these years, he is 32 years old after all...
While he was finalizing the contracts of the two, Li Wan invited his new teammates to his house in the name of moving.It happened to take this opportunity to observe the reaction of this group of people to their arrival.
Most people's attitudes are fine, especially Wiggins, when he saw Li Wan, he grinned and opened his mouth silly, and kept scratching the back of his head, looking at this big mouth like Yao Chen, and this silly With his appearance, the talent visible to the naked eye, Li Wan only has four words of satisfaction in his heart:
My Pippen!
Except Kyrie Irving.
This guy flatly declined Li Wan's invitation on the grounds that:
It's Ramadan, don't bother!
Li Wan is very satisfied with this attitude, he has personality, which is great!
Then I was going to discuss it with Griffin, "Take it as a special".
But before he did it, Griffin called first, and he already knew about it from reports. ——Now the eyes of the whole world are staring at Cleveland. The news that Li Wan invited his new teammates to visit his home was reported by many media. Sharp-eyed netizens found that Irving was not in the photo. Knowing that Owen rejected Li Wan's invitation.
What kind of monster is this kid doing?
This is the first reaction of Cleveland people after knowing the news.
Although Owen expressed his attitude of "not recruiting Li Wan" during the season of last season, but now that everyone is a teammate, you actually reject him thousands of miles away?
no……
Why are you?
Barkley scolded directly: "The first two words this alliance must understand are respect!"
Standing in front of you is the "Five Champions" of the league, the creator of "5 consecutive championships", "League No.4" Li Wan, how dare you refuse his invitation?
Any more respect?
In fact, Li Wan is very clear that Owen is not necessarily targeting himself, but in his heart, faith is more important than everything else!
Therefore, his refusal was not aimed at Li Wan, but at everyone in this period. Only in front of his beliefs would he nod and say "yes".
But he obviously miscalculated the exposure of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the entire league at the moment. He thought it was the Cavaliers that no one cared about last season. He never imagined that with the arrival of Li Wan, such a shit would cause trouble The whole of America was going crazy, and by the time he found out that something was wrong, the outside world had already turned upside down.
They pressed his head one by one, asking him to apologize.
Obviously, this group of people didn't know Owen's temper.
This is not a guy who will cooperate with pressing his head.
His temper also came up, and he called Griffin directly:
Trade me, now, now!
Griffin, who had already moved his "killing heart", did not expect to be "anti-general", but it was just right, so that Li Wan could be avoided from being labeled as "eliminating dissidents".
Now, if Irving leaves, he will take the initiative instead of being traded by Griffin.
However, he still reported this matter to Li Wan.
After Li Wan found out, he was not surprised, nor did he have the heart to keep him.
Irving is a typical "ball attack" player.
The advantage is that he is good at hitting the key ball!
Some superstars lack these abilities, even to the point where they cannot win the championship if they lack them.
But Li Wan himself is an attacking player with the ball, and he is also good at key shots.
Therefore, he does not need this kind of "Jordan Kobe" style second master.
Compared with Owen, Wiggins is Li Wan's more optimistic "second leader" potential stock.
The only problem is that it takes some time to train Wiggins. Even if he averaged 16.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in his rookie season, it will take time to transform these data into actual impact on the game.
Just like Kevin Love averaged 26 points and 13 rebounds per game, but the Timberwolves still rank in the bottom of the league.
Data can be deceiving sometimes!
There was a lot of ups and downs on his side, and the league officially signed a new broadcast contract with ESPN, 9 billion in 280 years, 40 billion higher than the original broadcast contract for the same period, and dozens of times more expensive than the previous contract !
All these changes, undoubtedly, all came from Li Wan's "4 consecutive championships"...
Whether it was forcing ESPN to quote in advance, or increasing the price afterward, almost every time the chips went up, Li Wan was involved.
Of course, ESPN also added a secret clause known only to the owner of ESPN and David Stern in this expensive broadcast contract:
The number of "National Live" broadcasts for Li Wan's team in each season cannot be less than 40.
The reason why the owner of ESPN did this is also because of the "lessons learned from the past"!
当年，1993年4月18日NBC和NBA续约了第二份4年8.92亿美刀新合同，这份合同生效时间是94到98赛季，结果93年4月刚签下合同，同年8月乔丹就宣布了退役，一时间NBC损失惨重；
随后97年10月NBA再次与NBC达成98-02年四年16.16亿美刀的新转播合同，这份合同从98-99赛季开始生效，结果98年夏天先是乔丹第二次退役，接着98-99赛季因为停摆一直推迟了接近半年才开始，NBC再次损失惨重！
When NBC, which lost its underwear, renewed its contract in 02, it only dared to give a broadcast contract of 4 billion for 13 years.
Because Michael Jordan is retiring again in 03!
It was also at this time that ESPN and ABC jointly submitted a 4-year 20 billion broadcast contract to the league, just in time for another "prosperity" in the NBA, coupled with the rise of the Internet, ESPN broke out of the encirclement.
Right now, Li Wan's current influence is here, witnessing another "God of Basketball" in the next few years.Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is another wave of "bonus period", which is why ESPN dared to quote 7 billion in 280 years.
But how is the current situation similar to that of the 90s?
If Li Wan also retires, what can be expected...
The ratings absolutely plummeted!
It seems that Li Wan is not a "retired fan", but in order to maximize Li Wan's value, they, as broadcasters, require the NBA to give at least 40 "National Live Broadcasts" to Li Wan. What an excessive request.
——If during the contract period, Li Wan's "National Live Broadcast" games in each season do not reach 40 games, then the broadcast fee will be deducted according to the missing percentage!
Just point out directly:
The extra money was all for Li Wan!
David Stern looked at the 10% maximum deduction of the rebroadcasting fee and was secretly stunned. You know, according to this contract, the 10% fee is as high as 4 million...
However, he did not hesitate and signed the contract.
The reason is also very simple...
Give Li Wan 40 "National Live Broadcast" games. Even if ESPN doesn't mention this, he will do it. With Li Wan's influence, he deserves such a specification!
The broadcast contract is officially finalized!
As soon as the news came out, everyone was excited.
Although compared to rugby with 7 billion in 690 years, it is still at the younger brother level, but compared to the contract renewal contract between MBL and NHL in the same year, it is really at the big brother level!
前面两项联赛一直到2020年，转播合同分别为7年32亿跟7年28亿……
From here, we can actually see how wise the NBA's "internationalization" is!
David Stern realized as early as the 90s that if you seek development behind the football butt, you can't even drink soup, you have to go out!
It was also this broadcast contract that made the United States realize that the NBA, which was at the bottom of the "Four Major Leagues" in the United States and was on the verge of bankruptcy, actually achieved "curve overtaking" and reached the second place in the "Four Major Leagues"!
Although the national conditions of the United States lead them to take the position of "second child".
But thinking about their changes over the years, it makes people feel that this is a miracle!
It is also this broadcast contract that makes some stars who are about to jump out of the contract choose to fight for another year, and by next summer, they will happily sign a big contract.
During this period, the alliance has also undergone several major transactions.
The Magic announced a complete push to rebuild, traded Howard to the Brooks Nets, and only changed Lopez.
Howard partnered with Chris Paul, which made people daydream infinitely for a while.
Except for Paul Pierce...
He tweeted: No one can win a championship with Chris Paul!
Although this tweet was deleted within a minute after it was posted, but...
It was still taken by someone who cared.
Chris Paul has a deeper feud with Pierce.
pity……
Nobody cares.
This is a three-way deal.
The Magic didn't get Lopez, they got a first-round pick from the Nets (when asked why the Nets only gave one, the question was that Billy King had been squeezed dry by Angie), and then from The Raptors got a first-round pick and gave them Lopez.
The Raptors instantly formed a "threesome" of DeRozan, Lowry and Lopez.
The Raptors, which reached the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, are even more exciting now.
Then came the news from Miami that they renewed the contract of the "Old Wolf King" for 3 million in three years, using Kevin Garnett plus Mike Miller, and next year's first round pick, in exchange for the "New Wolf King" from the Timberwolves. King" Kevin Love.
Love has grown very well in Minnesota these years and has become an All-Star insider in the West, but he has been unable to lead the team to achieve results, which made the Timberwolves management team lose patience.
It just so happened that Kevin Garnett encountered a major hurdle in his life, and his personal reputation plummeted in various ways.
Timberwolves owner Glenn Taylor, who was looking for a change, saw this and asked the management to take the initiative to contact the Heat. He wanted to take the "Old Wolf King" home!
When Li Wan heard the news, he couldn't help but secretly said:
Kevin Garnett's life is really good enough!
Many fans know the "love story" between Mark Cuban and Dirk Nowitzki.
But in fact, Glenn Taylor is as good to Kevin Garnett as Mark Cuban is to Dirk Nowitzki.
In the last three years of Kevin Garnett's career, he still had an annual salary of 800 million, which was given by Glenn Taylor.In those three years, Garnett only played about 82 games in total.
If the hourly salary is really counted, the figure is even more outrageous!
But when he gave that contract, Glenn Taylor had that premonition, but he still gave it because he was grateful for Kevin Garnett's dedication back then.
But the problem is...
Back then he did not give less!
The famous "Timberwolves yin and yang contract" is because the team's salary space is not enough to sign up heavily because of the "[-] million yuan contract" given to Kevin Garnett. "!"
So the real reason is why Glenn Taylor treats Kevin Garnett so well, Li Wan thinks...
It should be the "virgin complex" at work!
Glen Taylor bought the Timberwolves in 94, and the first player selected in 95 was Kevin Garnett!
The equivalent of his first to Kevin Garnett...
The referral is "cinnabar mole"!
Can this be forgotten?
Glenn Taylor's "virginity complex" can be regarded as helping Pat Riley a lot.
Originally, he didn't know how to operate this summer, but now it's all right, a peak inside player fell from the sky, giving Pat Riley a bargaining chip with LeBron James.
"Dude, this is the man who won the rebounding title!"
Not to mention, after Pat Riley completed the deal, LeBron and his team really had plans to stay.
The retreat has been cut off.
If he leaves now, LeBron James' reputation will be even worse... After all, he has not brought the Heat a championship in the past 4 years.
So now, for LeBron, the most important thing is to quickly win a championship trophy, and...
It is best to win this championship with the Heat.
But the problem is...
A Love, plus a Wade who has obviously fallen from his peak...
Is it really enough to win a championship?
The LeBron James team chose to have a more in-depth communication with Pat Riley:
"Pat, I want to know, is there any trade for the Heat this summer?"
Pat Riley was blunt: "Of course, Kyrie Irving has broken up with the Cavaliers and publicly asked for a transfer. I have been in secret contact with his agent. If he is willing to come to the Heat..."
In the end, Pat Riley didn't go on.
But the meaning has been expressed very clearly.
When LeBron James heard this, he was excited. Irving is definitely a good helper. He and Kevin Love, in the eyes of the "Little Emperor", this is the enhanced version of the "Big Three of the Heat" ah!
Irving may be a little bit behind Wade in 10 years, but his age is doomed that he will get better and better, unlike Wade, who is getting better and worse;
Kevin Love is a completely enhanced version. He won the "Rebounding King" and can still make three-pointers.
But soon he had another question: "Even if Kyrie Irving is willing to come to the Heat, what if the Cavaliers don't let him go?"
"and……"
How can Kyrie Irving and Dwyane Wade coexist?
But this question, he just murmured silently in his heart, and didn't say it out loud.
There are priorities, first solve the problem of Irving's arrival, and then solve the problem of how Irving and Wade coexist!
Pat Riley slowly spit out two words:
"Wade!"
"..."
LeBron was silent, he understood Pat Riley.
His silence led Pat Riley to speak again: "This is the only way to win a championship!"
Listening to his ruthless tone, LeBron James thought to himself: So ruthless!
But Pat Riley's words are not without reason, the most important...
This also solves the second problem by the way!
LeBron James looked at his agent, there were some things he couldn't say, and others had to say them.
Rich Paul understood in seconds: "This is LeBron's good brother!"
Pat Riley frowned slightly. He thought he had made it clear enough, and wanted to persuade him again. Rich Paul said again: "Should I just change to Kyrie Irving?"
Pat Riley: ...
It would be great to switch to Irving!
Don't you know how your good brother performed in the Eastern Conference semifinals?
He resisted the urge to complain, maintained his status as a "magic fortune teller", and said: "Now, the most important thing we need to do is to convince Irving to agree to be traded to the Heat!"
day3.
(End of this chapter)