Chapter 17 The Angry of the Knight Boss

Author: 23K Pure Elixir

Chapter 17 The Angry of the Knight Boss

Daniel Gilbert, the Cavaliers' Monopoly owner, sat in the wide boss's chair with his arms crossed, his forehead exposed, and he stared at the "Honest Man" on the desk.

Obviously, he was not in a very good mood at the moment.

The phone rang out, Chris Grant, the team's general manager he had just appointed:

"Boss, the "Honest Man" still refuses to withdraw the article..."

"Damn it, buy them directly for me! I don't believe it anymore. That traitor doesn't recognize the maximum salary, and this local tabloid dares not recognize the money?!"

Gilbert roared in a hands-free voice. He is the top three in wealth value among the NBA team bosses, and he is also the largest among them. Some of them are Mane who can't spend it all!

"Boss, I agree..."

Grant smiled dryly, as the general manager who ascended from the original position of assistant general manager, he tried to make some jokes with Gilbert these days to bring the two closer together.

"Get out! Do you think you are very humorous? If you don't withdraw your article before tomorrow, I will withdraw you!"

Gilbert hung up the phone fiercely, finished scolding, and fell into deep self-doubt again-

Did he usually act too kindly, which led to his subordinates calling a bunch of phoenix chicks?

Sighing, Gilbert called David Stern by hands-free:

"Stern, this will not work! The bargaining power of players in the league has risen sharply, and the balance between players and the team has been completely broken. How can the team play behind them? Can we cancel this deal from the league level?"

"I understand your mood, Gilbert, believe me, I understand your mood deeply!"

Stern paused. As the president of NBA, he has also been having a headache about this problem recently.

Previously, "That Decision" only made a bad start, but now "I can't replace" has greatly deepened this imbalance.

Many stars who cannot get the championship ring due to team lineup problems and even fail to score in the playoffs have begun to get ready, hoping to move like James for a summer!

But in this way, the league's business ecology will be crisis. After all, the loyalty of the stars is gone. How can we expect fans to spend money to buy souvenirs for those teams?

Thinking of this, Stern said worriedly:

"The balance you mentioned just now is indeed a problem. We are studying it and believe that this loophole should be filled when the new labor-capital agreement is launched next year... But you know, this transaction has been made and no one can deny it anymore."

Gilbert angrily tore the Honesty Man on the table into pieces and yelled:

"I obviously have the highest price! Why, why do you have to go to another team!!"

Stern comforted:

"Gilbert, think about it a different way. Didn't you save a lot of money every year?"

But Gilbert doesn't take this:

"I don't have the word "save" in my dictionary! What I lack the least is Mane! Stern, I told you this when I bought the team in 2005. Now I will tell you again. What I need is the satisfaction brought by winning!"

Gilbert's words obviously shocked Stern, the money-maker, and he digested for a while before laughing:

"Gilbert, among the team owners, there are not many people who really play the team. Paul Allen is one, you are one, and others are more of the team to operate the team as an industry."

Stern's words reminded Gilbert:

"Yes! Stern, you're the point! These people are not as rich as I and Alan!"

"You can change the rules of luxury tax into gradual ones. The more you exceed, the more you pay, the more you pay, more than 5 million, 10 million, more than 10 million, and 40 million!"

"In this way, the second generation of Arison's boatman can't afford the luxury tax! Will the three giants be disbanded like this? Will I be able to form a new three giants? Haha..."

Stern fell into silence. He just joked, but he didn't expect Gilbert to play the real thing!

The progressive luxury tax, I have to say, is indeed a wonderful idea...

If you want to form a giant group, you can pay more taxes to the league and then distribute the taxes to the bosses of major teams. This will not only calm the anger of others, but also the league management can get more dividends.

However, he never expected that such a clause was proposed by Gilbert...

You should know that although doing this may break up the three giants, Arison refused to pay luxury tax before breaking it up. You, Gilbert, when James was not yet the maximum salary last season, you are the one who paid the most luxury tax in the league...

I can only say that having money means doing whatever you want!

"This proposal is worth studying, from Cavaliers owner Daniel Gilbert!"

Stern said affectionately, "Don't worry, the league pays great attention to game balance. If you want to play, you can do it, but if you want to have sex for free, you don't even have a door!"

Upon hearing this, Gilbert finally squeezed out a smile. This was the best way for him to think of for revenge.

Stern finally reminded: "Gilbert, I know you have money, but don't be able to get along with money. Pay more attention to that Chinese player, maybe he will bring you unexpected wealth!"

"You know the data of the alliance. NBA's global revenue in recent years has basically depended on China!"

Gilbert expressed his understanding and took advantage of the conversation to suggest that Stern also arrange some resources, and the two happily ended the conversation.

Just after I hung up the phone, the ringtone rang again, it was Grant:

"Boss, the "Honest Man" refused to offer, saying that we couldn't afford it... but under pressure, they decided to withdraw the article..."

Gilbert felt angry and funny when he heard his nervous words, and cursed:

"Idiot! People say we can't afford it is just a joke! The boss of "Honest Man" is very familiar with me. I asked you to say that. When he realized the seriousness of the matter, he immediately put pressure on the people below!"

"You are here to report these irrelevant details to me now. Are you here to anger me?"

Grant immediately laughed:

"Ahhaha how dare I get mad at you? I know they are joking, so I told you."

"I won't say it, you know what a fuck!"

Gilbert looked dark and said, "What else has been dug? Grant, I am limited in patience now, you'd better prove your worth!"

Grant hurriedly answered:

"They also said... By the way, they also said that the source of this article actually came from Wu Di! That columnist was originally entrusted by the coach of the Russian State School team to write a soft article about Wu Di, but Wu Di specifically asked that columnist to hack him!"

"What?"

Gilbert was a little surprised, but his eyes lit up:

"This kid is very smart."

"Ah? Really?"

Grant thought he had heard it wrong. Although Gilbert was generous, he was never the one who treated others peacefully. Rude words were the norm, and he never praised people in his impression.

But now, he actually praised Wu Di, who specializes in making people criticize him?

Couldn't Gilbert like to talk badly?

No wonder Gilbert called him the most fierce, but he also promoted him to become the general manager...

Grant's eyes widened, and when he recalled some of the things that had happened before, he seemed to have suddenly understood something.

"Smarter than you anyway!"

Gilbert smiled and said that Wu Di could only gain attention safely if he did this, otherwise any praise would be a dose of poison.

However, he was too lazy to explain to Grant. Although he promoted Grant as general manager, he only valued Grant's execution ability. If something happened, someone could stand up and take the blame.

Starting this season, he decided to participate in this game more deeply!

In fact, Stern has a little extra word. As a self-made entrepreneur, no matter how much money he has, he will never be unable to get along with the money!

On the contrary, Gilbert really wants to make money, but he just doesn't like the team's small money and wants to make big money in business!

The word "quick loan" in the Quick Loan Arena is his business, but it is not a small loan, but a large loan such as mortgage loans and car loans.

Catching the big and letting go of the small has always been Gilbert's creed of success.

When it comes to lending businesses, they rely on one word and reputation.

Therefore, he needs the team to keep winning. In order to win, he will do whatever he wants to pay a sky-high luxury tax to build a giant combination!

"Please let someone drive my Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Edition over and call the media team, I'm going to pick up Wu Di back to Cleveland in person!"
Chapter completed!