Chapter 263 Double happiness, Jack throws a shock bomb
Fan Xi is a smart man. When Jenny Buss was baring her teeth on TV, and when Griffin ran up to him with half-truth and half-false indignation, he keenly captured an excellent opportunity.
He knew that the scrap of paper in his hand would produce perfect results.
The time when Sterling has to sell the Clippers is getting closer and closer. The league will not allow such a person to continue to own an NBA team. Other team owners and all NBA players will also put crazy pressure on him.
Sterling had been calculating his whole life, and he never dreamed that he would fall for a Mexican woman.
Griffin and Fan Xi reiterated their decision to leave, and Fan Xi said: OK, I support you.
Then, Griffin left.
He said he wanted to make a public statement with his agent.
Fan Xi didn't say much.
At this time, Fan Xi's mother called.
"What nonsense are you talking about? We don't have hundreds of millions of dollars in hand. Although we have made a lot of money in the past two years, we have expanded our investment."
Fan's mother said angrily on the other end of the phone.
Even Lijiacheng can't afford so much cash at one time.
Fan Xi quickly said: "You can find a way to raise money, I will be of great use."
Fan Xi said it very seriously.
Fan's mother always knew that her son would not take aim at nothing, so she asked: "What's the use?"
"I plan to buy the Clippers, and I want to be my own boss." Fan Xi did not hide it in front of her mother: "But now, this matter needs to be kept secret. We have to let them surface one by one before we can proceed in secret.
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When Fan's mother heard that Fan Xi wanted to acquire the Clippers, she clapped her hands and said, "Okay, no problem, I support you. I'm going to inquire about a mortgage loan now. At the worst, I'll sell some shares."
After talking to my mother on the phone.
Lu Yuan's calls came in non-stop. Lu Yuan was a shrewd man and very intelligent. When Fan Xi caught the potential business interests, Lu Yuan also caught them.
His excited voice came over the phone: "Jack, our opportunity has come. God bless Sterling, he made such a stupid mistake. He can no longer own the Clippers. I have inquired that many people
Those who want to buy shares in the Clippers include the vice president of Microsoft, some consortiums, and even Magic Johnson... We can now make a lot of money just by selling the priority agreement."
Lu Yuan was quite excited.
Fan Xi asked him: "How much cash can be withdrawn from my account in one month?"
Get straight to the point.
Lu Yuan calculated in his mind for a while and said: "If there are no accidents, plus some financing, and some advertisers can pay in advance, 100 million US dollars can be used."
"What is the market value of the Clippers?" Fan Xi then asked.
"Last year, Jordan spent 275 million U.S. dollars to acquire the Bobcats. Now the Hornets, which are managed by the league, are also looking for buyers, which is probably around 380 million U.S. dollars. Because of your joining and being located in Los Angeles, the Clippers have increased significantly this year.
It’s so big, it’s estimated to be on the verge of 1 billion.”
Lu Yuan said this, speaking eloquently.
This is the estimate in the media.
Fan Xi nodded and said: "I know what to do. Lu Yuan, please make a statement for me, saying that I hate this kind of behavior very much. I formally submitted a trade application to the club and I don't want to play with the Clippers anymore...
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As soon as Fan Xi said these words, Lu Yuan on the other end of the phone was stunned.
Immediately, Lu Yuan suddenly realized.
He quickly gave a thumbs up: High! High! High!
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"As a black player, Mr. Blake Griffin cannot convince himself to continue playing for such an employer. So, as of today, Blake Griffin applies for a trade and announces his suspension until the trade occurs."
Griffin's agent released a press release in the media.
His press release was the first shot in the Clippers' internal chaos.
Although the league has stated that the Clippers' schedule will not be affected, Griffin did not board the plane to Indiana.
Grant Hill and Rasheed Wallace also didn't board the plane.
Grant Hill is a gentleman, and he also expressed his dissatisfaction with Sterling in this way.
Rasheed Wallace, on the other hand, suffered from gastroenteritis and kept having diarrhea and was unable to play. He simply applied for a long Christmas vacation, which was just in time to stay away from this chaotic environment.
On the plane, the team leader has been reassuring the players, saying that the team will get through the difficulties and Sterling's personal behavior cannot hinder everyone's progress.
However, everyone is very angry.
Except for Stephen Nash, Mike Dunleavy and Fan Xi, all other players, including members of the coaching staff, are black. Black people are very united when facing racial discrimination.
"Jack, the Clippers are finished."
Stephen Nash was sitting in the back and he said to Fanci: "The morale that the team had gathered was all gone."
He was very sorry and frustrated. He really thought the team had no hope.
He came to the Clippers for Fan Xi, but the current situation has been separated from the player level.
Looking at the disappointed Nash, Fan Xi smiled. He leaned into Nash's ear and whispered softly: "Actually, this time often means new opportunities. Believe me, the team will change its owner soon. NBA
Sterling will not be allowed to continue running the Clippers."
"Blake has already offered to trade, and we can just move forward."
"You know what Mark Cuban said to me yesterday in Dallas?"
Fan Xi showed a victorious smile.
Nash woke up instantly. He was an outstanding representative of the golden generation of 1996. His mind moved very fast, and he knew the elegant meaning of the music when he heard it.
"Will Sterling really sell?" Stephen Nash asked.
"Yes." Fan Xi said with certainty: "The alliance will put great pressure on him, and I will give him an offer he cannot refuse."
Um?
Stephen Nash didn't react. He asked Fan Xi: "What's the situation?"
"Let the bullets fly for a while." Fan Xi showed a confident smile.
Looking at Fan Xi's face, Stephen Nash had a very strange illusion: Why do I feel that Jack's thinking level is beyond the constraints of a player? He is obviously a newcomer to the league, why does he look so tall?
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When the Los Angeles Clippers landed in Indiana, league officials quickly announced their punishment. The league issued an unprecedented penalty to Sterling: a lifetime ban from the NBA.
This means that Sterling will never be allowed to appear in any NBA game venue, and he is deprived of the right to be a spectator.
At the same time, he was also fined $2.6 million.
This is the ticket officially issued to him by the league.
At the same time, the owners of the other 29 teams in the league jointly called for the Clippers to be expelled from the NBA, and the players union also issued a statement condemning Sterling.
Labor and management have reached a tacit agreement that would have been unimaginable during this summer's shutdown.
Other teams in the league want to directly cancel the Clippers team, and then sit in a row to eat the fruits, and directly divide the Clippers' players.
However, this is obviously impossible.
After all, the Clippers Club is the private property of the Sterling family, which is protected by law.
This is a means of exerting pressure. Americans also like to compromise. If they are directly asked to open a window, they will definitely refuse. But if they are directly asked to lift the ceiling, they will choose to open a window as a compromise.
This window is Sterling selling the Clippers, taking the money and leaving.
"As you might expect, the Clippers are in chaos right now."
Magic Johnson sits in Jeanie Buss's office, reporting on the battle.
Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet.
No one knows how anxious Sterling is now than Jenny Buss, just as the person who wronged you knows better than you how wronged you are.
Jenny Buss played a role in fueling the situation. Without her efforts, things would not have spread so quickly and so violently.
"Griffin submitted a trade request. This is the Clippers' second-ranked player. He is usually considered to be the future of the Clippers. Many Clippers fans firmly believe that he and Fanshie will become the new OK combination in Los Angeles."
"But now it seems that all this is about to come to an end."
Magic Johnson said proudly: "Griffin was traded, and the Clippers broke an arm. As far as I know, Grant Hill and Rasheed Wallace did not go to the away game. The Clippers must be in chaos now."
It’s a group.”
Jenny Bass nodded with satisfaction.
The more chaotic the Clippers, the better. It is best to return to the state of being a broken ship for thousands of years. In this way, the entire Los Angeles will always respect the Lakers, and no one can threaten the Lakers' dominance.
Jack Fan, your miraculous journey is finally over.
This is the power of the wheel of history, and you cannot stop it.
If you want to blame it, blame it on your opponent being the Lakers.
Jenny Bass thought proudly in her heart.
Then, he asked Magic Johnson: "Have you been in contact with Sterling? How many people are willing to buy the Clippers now?"
"I asked Sterling, and Sterling's assistant told me to get out. He said I couldn't pay him," the magician said frankly.
"However, based on my insinuation, I think their offer is around US$1 billion. According to the current situation, the price may be stabilized at US$950 million."
"Microsoft's second largest shareholder, Ballmer, has shown a strong interest. There is information that he will go to meet with Fan Xi. If he can really stabilize the morale of the Clippers, I think once he acquires the Clippers, he will
It will be very detrimental to us, he is too rich, he is even richer than all the other NBA owners put together."
Magic Johnson raised his concerns.
Jenny Buss frowned when he heard this, indeed! If a super rich man is allowed to enter, and he changes Sterling's habit of not daring to spend money, the Clippers may really be driven crazy by his money.
However, there are also examples of failure. Paul Allen, the owner of the Trail Blazers who is also the major shareholder of Microsoft, spent a lot of money after acquiring the team, but instead gave the Trail Blazers the title of "Portland Prison". Later, he learned from the experience.
It was decided to build a youth team through the draft. But in the end, the veterinary team, internal and external core Brandon Roy, and Greg Oden were all retired one after another.
Therefore, Jenny Buss is not so panic now.
The focus now is to defeat the Clippers in the Christmas Day game.
Frankly speaking, after the Clippers defeated the Heat and Celtics on the road, the Lakers were very worried. They could no longer afford to lose.
Jingle bell bell!
At this moment, the phone on Jenny Buss' desk rang.
At the same time, Magic Johnson's cell phone also rang.
At the same time that Jeanie Buss picked up the phone, Magic Johnson also stood up and pressed the answer button.
Then, they all screamed at the same time: What? Is this true?
They enter a state of ecstasy.
They quickly made arrangements on the phone.
After the arrangement was completed, the magician turned around and said to Jenny Buss: "Good news!"
Jenny Bass was already happy, she said: "You say it first."
"Dwight Howard is very disgusted with Sterling's remarks. He has relented and is willing to join the Lakers." Magic Johnson said.
"Great!! Great!!!" Jenny Buss said excitedly: "Hurry up and discuss the details of the deal with Orlando. It's best to bring Philadelphia in. Philadelphia is very interested in Andrew, and they will provide Orlando with what they want.
The chips you want.”
"Chris, Kobe, Ron, Paul, Dwight!!"
Jenny Buss pointed her fingers backwards, and she was extremely proud: "This is the most powerful lineup in the history of the Lakers. We will form a real galactic battleship in the City of Angels. The Clippers are finished, and the Lakers are taking off. Who dares to say that I can do it?"
A bad deal!!”
"I am the best heir of the Bass family."
Jenny Bass poured out her resentment.
At this moment, she felt like she had control over the entire basketball world.
Seeing Jenny Buss' high-spirited look, Magic Johnson also showed a happy smile.
As a loyal minister of the Lakers and the greatest player in the history of the Lakers, he hopes that the Lakers will get better and better.
After a while, he asked Jenny Buss: "Have you received the good news too?"
"Yes."
A playful smile appeared on Jenny Buss' lips: "Jack Fan, the so-called fighter, couldn't hold on anymore. He made a statement to the outside world and sought to be traded. He was eager to jump out of this broken ship. He didn't want to sink with Sterling.
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"It's time for the Clippers to be completely destroyed."
Jenny Buss said with pleasure.
At this time, Magic Johnson took a breath of cold air. He was even more shocked than Howard choosing the Lakers.
At a certain moment, he even figured out why Howard chose the Lakers: because Fan Xi was no longer with the Clippers.
"We should get Jack through a trade." Magic Johnson said very excitedly: "Jenny, no matter what the cost, we have to trade to get Jack. This is our opportunity."
"What?"
Jenny Buss frowned and looked at the magician with dissatisfaction: "Ervin, what are you talking about? Get Jack Van at all costs? Is he worth it? Do I have to trade Chris Paul for him?"
"
She was very angry.
"Why not? If we could trade only Chris for Jack, I think Lakers fans all over the world would be shouting for it..."
"That's enough!" Jenny interrupted the magician: "This idea is a crime even if it occurs in the mind. We can't let Chris down, Chris is our long-term plan."
"And, in the final analysis, Chris is the number one point guard in the league. Jack Fan is still a long way from being a true superstar. Don't be paralyzed by some flashy things."
Jenny Buss flatly rejected The Magician.
This made the magician very disappointed.
He is very frustrated.
He knows the league must be going crazy right now.