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"Hello, Mr. Hawksman, nice to meet you."
"Hello, Mr. Colangelo."
Soon after, the three met in Colangelo's room.
The three of them talked for nearly an hour before Hoxman left Colangelo's room and went to Lao Wang's place again.
Hoxman said: "Judging from the attitude of the Colangelo family, they still want you to stay with the Suns and support your goal of winning the championship.
Among them, Colangelo Jr. has the most determined attitude. After all, he is a young man and has great drive. He hopes to complete a three-peat dynasty.
But Colangelo's attitude is also very clear. He still hopes to continue to support you in competing for the championship with the Suns, and even hopes that you will complete your entire career with the Suns.
I estimate that the Suns will be handed over to Colangelo Jr. in the future, if his family can still control the team."
When he said this, he paused and then said: "At least, Colangelo Jr. has made it clear that he hopes the team can have the opportunity to complete the three consecutive championship dynasty, which shows that they are likely to continue in the next two seasons.
Maintain sufficient capital investment.”
"That's good, two years is enough. If you can't complete three consecutive championships, just leave." Lao Wang breathed a sigh of relief.
Hoxman added: "But currently they are facing pressure from small shareholders, so Mr. Colangelo hopes to find a local wealthy businessman or consortium to take over the Suns and acquire the shares of those small shareholders at a premium.
Continue to maintain high investment in the team."
"Will they sell it?" Lao Wang asked.
Hawksman smiled and said: "Everything has a price in the United States. As long as the price is high enough, why not sell it?"
Lao Wang scratched his head and asked again: "The person who bought it is not a fool? Who would do it if they continue to invest heavily, make no money, and spend high prices to acquire shares?"
Hawksman shook his head and said: "Old K, you have to take a longer-term view and consider the overall development and growth of the NBA.
For example, in 1995, when the Grizzlies and Menglongs joined the NBA, the franchise fee was US$125 million. This franchise fee was to be distributed equally to all teams, and it was not so expensive before because the league has grown to its current scale.
, the franchise fee has also risen and reached this standard. This is growth, and the entire alliance is appreciating.
Most teams in the league are currently losing money. Why can they still continue to operate? It is because the league as a whole is moving forward, so the market value of each team is also rising as a whole.
It is indeed difficult to make money in a short time by buying teams at high prices now, but the investment behaviors that can really make big money are long-term investments. Otherwise, the owners of the losing teams would have sold the teams long ago, so you don’t
I'm worried that I can't find such investors. There are too many investors with long-term investment vision in the United States.
Moreover, in addition to investment, wealthy people also need to preserve the value of their assets, and NBA teams are now considered a high-quality value-preserving and appreciation asset. Even if they do not make money in the short term, there will still be investors willing to do so."
Lao Wang nodded, somewhat understanding, and shook his head, not quite understanding.
Hawksman said with a smile: "Mr. Colangelo just mentioned your K-Martial Arts Gym. I hope that after the finals, you will hold a special party and specially invite local VIP customers in Phoenix to attend. He hopes that among these people,
, to see if we can find the most suitable investor.”
"No problem." Lao Wang nodded.
…
On the evening of June 10, 1997, the G5 game of the finals.
This game is the Bulls' third and final home game. If the championship cannot be decided, the Suns will have two home games.
Since this morning, many fans have gathered at the United Center. Some of these fans are Bulls fans, some are Jordan fans, and most of them are both.
By evening, the outside of the United Center was overcrowded and became a sea of people.
But the atmosphere was completely different from what the finals should have. It was sad, angry, disappointing, all at the same time.
The game officially started at eight o'clock, and admission began at five thirty. By seven o'clock, the United Center was already full.
"First Evolution"
In the visiting team's locker room, the staff was tying a bandage on Wang Tiejun's foot and then putting on an ankle brace.
The feeling of tightness in the left ankle joint is still there, which means that he needs to rest his body now. If he continues to play and the left ankle joint does not get a rest, it is likely to accumulate into injuries and increase the possibility of accidental injuries.
"Old K, I think the Bulls have collapsed. There is no suspense in this game. Just play less and stabilize the situation on the court." Danny Ainge warned.
He nodded. If his shots were not needed, that would be the best. He didn't want to get injured. His performance in the first four games was enough for him to win the FMVP.
At 7:40, in the player tunnel, Wang Tiejun saw Jordan again.
Different from the last game, in which Jordan was like a death squad about to go to the battlefield, now, Jordan is like a sea, unfathomable, but capable of making angry waves at any time, looking a bit moody.
"Flying Man, where are you going?" Lao Wang was the first to break the silence.
"Old K, next year it won't be so easy for you."
Jordan's voice sounded, and the seemingly calm sea revealed a hint of fighting spirit as soon as he opened his mouth.
"That's best."
At this time, the away team came on the scene, and the old Wang Chao Jordan nodded and walked out.
Jordan shouted from behind: "Old K, you will also have this day."
"Haha, I won't bother you."
Lao Wang couldn't help but pause at his feet, then dropped a word and walked forward again.
This time he appeared a little strange. He was booed, which seemed not as good as before. Have the Bulls fans changed their minds?
It didn't take long for Jordan to appear on the stage, and he realized that the voices of Bulls fans were preparing for Jordan. The roar was so loud that it shattered the membrane and made the entire United Center fans tremble.
At eight o'clock, the game officially begins.
It seemed that Jordan's energy was exhausted in the last game. In this game, he made 0 of 3 shots in the opening game. The Suns launched a wave of 12-0 attacks.
"brush!"
But on the Bulls' fourth offense, Jordan still insisted on taking the ball and hit a mid-range shot.
"boom!"
At the moment of the hit, the United Center erupted into huge cheers.
No matter whether the Suns used Kevin Johnson, Kobe Bryant, or Kidd to defend Jordan, they were all defeated one by one.
"brush!"
In the 9th minute of the second quarter, Jordan equalized the score with a precise three-pointer. At this time, he had already scored 24 points with a shooting percentage of 51.5%, which was not very high. He took a lot of shots, but he had a strong desire to attack.
Lao Wang has been controlling his desire to attack and has only scored 15 points at halftime. Now he has to increase his offense.
During the ABC live broadcast, Magic Johnson analyzed: "Jordan is still Jordan, and he has no intention of giving up the game just because the Suns got the match point."
Larry Bird said: "He can lose, but he won't give up."
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar nodded and said: "His willpower is indeed too strong! The team fell behind by a big score, the opponent got the match point, and faced being traded by the team. The position of the active first man was taken away by Old K, the first man in history.
His position was also challenged by Old K, but he can still perform like this, with incredible willpower!"
But no matter how strong Jordan is, he can't beat the Suns alone. He can be firm and consistent, but his teammates can't.
After the G4 game, the Bulls have actually lost the finals. In addition, the team is facing disintegration, spiritual leader Jordan will be traded, and Pippen, Rodman and others have lost their will to fight.
Pippen is thinking about renewing his contract with the team in advance and getting a bigger contract.
Rodman also wanted a big contract, so he didn't renew it in advance and now has plans to leave the Bulls.
Rick Schmitz also wanted to escape from the Bulls, and at the end of the last game, he and Rodman were injured again. They played injured in this game and didn't want to fight at all. It would be bad if they were injured again.
They, the main players, have lost their will to fight, and the other role players are even more panicked, worried that the team will purge them, and they will not be able to compete at full strength, as their various states are in poor condition.
During this quarter and a half, the other Bulls had no desire to attack, were not active in running, watched Jordan take shots alone, were not active in defense, etc., all of which showed that they had lost the will to fight.
So when Wang Tiejun began to step up his offensive, the Bulls immediately collapsed.
Stern, who is sitting on the sidelines, hates the Bulls so much. Just trade Jordan. Can't you imitate the Suns? He made it known to everyone in advance and made the finals like this. It's so abominable!
But he also realized that a balance must be paid attention to. If the strength of the two teams in the finals is too tilted and one-sided, it will definitely not work.
In this finals, it was because Old K and Jordan were so powerful and both continuously produced explosive statistics, otherwise the ratings would not be so good.
Two hours later, at almost ten o'clock, with a whistle, the game ended, and the 1996/97 season finals officially ended.
Wang Tiejun scored 41 points. In the five finals, he scored 50+ points twice in a single game, scoring a total of 233 points, averaging 46.6 points per game.
Jordan scored 45 points. In the five finals, he scored 50+ points twice in a single game, scoring a total of 232 points, averaging 46.4 points per game.
"yeah!"
Two thousand Suns fans were already prepared. The moment the whistle blew, they all stood up, raised their arms and cheered.
The whole of Phoenix, Arizona, was also in jubilation.
Far away on the other side of the Pacific, in Fengshen Street, the No. 7 Team, and across the country, countless people cheered heartily at the moment they won the championship.
"Congratulations to the Suns for the third championship! Congratulations to Wang Tiejun!" Zhang Lili said excitedly in the CCTV live broadcast booth.
"I hope Lao K will continue his efforts and defend his title next season," Su Qun said excitedly.
"Congratulations to the Phoenix Suns, you won the 1996/97 NBA championship!" Magic Johnson shouted loudly in the ABC TV live broadcast booth.
"Congratulations to the Suns and Old K for winning their third championship."
After Larry Bird gave his own celebration, he said: "Congratulations again to Old K. You played in three finals series, in 1993, 1995 and 1997, all in a single year, and in three times.
You are the only one among all similar team leaders who maintained a 100% winning rate in the finals."
"Congratulations to Old K!" Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar immediately celebrated again.
Larry Bird added: "In 1993, the Suns defeated the Bulls. In six Finals games, you averaged 24.9 points per game and scored a total of 149 points.
In 1995, the Suns defeated the Bulls again in a sweep. In four Finals games, you averaged 50 points per game and scored a total of 200 points.
This time, the Suns defeated the Bulls three times and in five Finals games, you averaged 46.6 points per game and a total of 233 points.
In 15 finals games, you scored a total of 582 points, averaging 38.8 points per game.
Congratulations, Old K, you surpassed Rick Barry's 36.3 points per game and became the person with the highest scoring average in the history of the Finals. In terms of this statistic, you are the first person in the history of the NBA."
"Congratulations to old K!"
Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar celebrated for the third time.
…
At the end of the game, veteran Wilkins burst into tears with joy.
After 14 seasons, at the end of his career, he finally won a championship, and his career finally had a happy ending.
"Brother, congratulations to you."
Gerald Wilkins came over and hugged him.
"Gerrard, you don't know, this feeling is great! It's really great! It's really great! I really hope that one day you can experience this feeling of winning a championship, but I'm afraid you won't have a chance in the Magic.
." Wilkins looked extremely satisfied.
Well, Gerald Wilkins really wants to knock out his brother with one punch. How come you, a guy with a big thigh, have the nerve to look down on your own brother?
"Congratulations, Dominic."
After Wang Tiejun and Lightning celebrated with smiles on their faces, they came to Wilkins and sent his congratulations.
"Thank you, Old K. Without you, I wouldn't have a chance to win the championship. Thank you so much!" Wilkins said excitedly.
"By the way, Dominic, your contract is over, do you plan to retire?" Lao Wang asked with a smile.
Wilkins breathed a sigh of relief and nodded: "Yes, I can't play anymore. Now that I have won the championship, I don't have the motivation anymore, so I choose to retire."
Lao Wang nodded, Wilkins retired, and the Suns' bench lacked a stable sixth man. The loss was still huge.
There is also the Lightning. Although there is still one year left on the contract, there is no guarantee that he will choose to retire. After all, he has won the third championship and has been injured twice this season. There should be no motivation to continue playing.
Horry may not be able to get a big contract and leave, and Kidd may also choose to leave. He hopes to be the core of the team.
There are also two veterans, Williams and Tisdale, as well as some role players and fringe players who are either retiring or purging some people who have lost their desire to win the championship. The Suns' personnel turnover will not be small and it is not stable enough.
But he quickly put these thoughts aside. Now it was time to celebrate. He continued to celebrate the championship with other teammates and friends.
"Congratulations! Believe me, we will meet again in the finals."
"I look forward to that day!"
On the court, Jordan wiped the tears and sweat from his face, walked up to shake hands with Wang Tiejun, extended his congratulations, and then issued a letter of challenge.
"Michael, please say a few words to your fans."
At this time, the host ran over and handed the microphone to Jordan.
Lao Wang led his teammates to the sidelines and gave up the place to Jordan.
Jordan took the microphone, looked at the audience, turned his feet, saw his home No. 23 jersey all over the field, and countless hands waving to him, tears welled up at once, and there was no way to stop it.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I couldn't bring you a championship before I left." When he opened his mouth, his voice was hoarse.
"Michael..."
Countless Jordan fans burst into tears at this moment.
The Suns' championship celebration was terminated and became Jordan's farewell party in Chicago, but no one had any objections, including Wang Tiejun.
"An athlete has attracted so many loyal fans with his performance. No matter how hard he works, it's worth it."
He stood at the scene, watching the somewhat uncontrollable Jordan bid farewell to his fans, feeling very emotional in his heart.
Jordan's farewell lasted for half an hour. He said goodbye to his fans, and said goodbye to the stars and celebrities present one by one. Then he waved goodbye and left the stadium with the help of countless fans.
Watching his leaving figure, at the scene and in front of the TV, I don’t know how many fans covered their faces and cried, and I don’t know how many fans scolded the Bulls management and the Bulls owner.
Barkley sighed: "When Sir Barkley was traded by Philadelphia, I left with a smile. Michael made it too sad."
"You want to go to the Suns to win the championship, does he need it?" Dameng said.
"..."
Buckley stared at Meng, "Do you want to fight?"
After Jordan and the Bulls players left, Bulls fans also began to leave, leaving the United Center to the Suns, who then officially began to celebrate.
But after all, it is not a home game. There are only 2,000 Suns fans in the away game, so the atmosphere is much cooler.
When Lao Wang came to the sidelines to celebrate with Lao Hu, Yao, Chenglong and the others, a large group of reporters surrounded him. They first congratulated him on winning his third championship, and then conducted interviews.
"Old K, after the last game, you said you wanted to pursue a three-peat dynasty, so do you think Jordan's whereabouts will affect your dream?" a reporter from ABC asked.
Lao Wang pondered for a moment and then said: "Of course it will have an impact. He is not a person who will give up. Victory is the goal he will always pursue. If he joins a strong team, he will probably be a stumbling block for me."
"Then which team do you think he is most likely to join? Or which team do you least want him to join?" the reporter asked.
Lao Wang smiled and said: "Regardless of other factors, just from the perspective of the lineup, if he goes to the Knicks, I think he will be the biggest threat to me.
Our outside line will be overwhelmed by him, and I will form a great offset with O'Neal in the inside line, and we will be very difficult."
"So you don't want him to join the Knicks?" the reporter asked with a smile.
Lao Wang thought about it carefully, but shook his head and said: "No, this is related to other very practical issues. Such as salary space, lineup configuration under the salary cap, etc.
If he really joins the Knicks and the league allows it, then the Knicks will definitely only calculate his virtual space in the salary cap, otherwise they will not be able to trade him at all.
And his virtual space is close to 6 million, right? O'Neal seems to be more than 8 million, and the two of them account for more than 14 million. This is not small. How much space is left for others? The existence of the two of them will definitely affect
The Knicks can only use some inferior role players and marginal players for other positions.
So I actually don't care. O'Neal and Jordan alone can't conquer the world. They need other very good helpers. We may not lose.
If someone says that Jordan and O'Neal team up, it will be the finale, then I can only say to him, brother, you are thinking too much."
"By the way, there is one more thing..."
Having said this, he smiled and said to the ABC live camera: "Wilkins is retiring, and we will leave some people. If any veteran hopes to win the championship and is willing to join the Suns with a minimum salary, please call me.
Of course, the premise is that you still have fuel in the tank."
When he said this, some elderly NBA stars in front of the TV were really moved.
Even some stars in their prime who are now free agents are immediately considering whether to join the Suns.
However, it was just mentioned that Jordan might join the Knicks, and these people are also considering the possibility of going to the Knicks.
