NBA Absolute Flood Dam

Chapter 807 Hammer, you don't want to stop this transaction from happening?

Stern interrupted their quarrel at this time, and said to Colangelo: "Has the Hammer indicated that they will continue to stay with the Suns?"

"David, of course." Colangelo said unequivocally.

"I disagree!"

Larison stood up and shouted: "The Hammer has announced his retirement. His contract with the Suns has ended in a legal sense. If he comes back, he must choose a new team."

"It's impossible. Our contract is still valid. There are still 5 years left in the contract. Who says it has no legal significance?" Savor was trembling with anger.

You bastard, you plotted behind our backs just now, do you still want to openly grab the hammer now?
"Do you dare to say that if the hammer does not come back, will you still pay the salary for these five years?" Larison shouted.

"Of course I'll pay, I won't lose a dime to the hammer, I can assure you." Savor jumped up and replied.

Larison found out that he had said something wrong, and Hammer had already put forward conditions. He was clearly willing to come back, and it seemed too stupid for him to ask.

"Anyway, the contract doesn't exist anymore, we don't accept it, we have to choose again." He shouted arrogantly.

Stern felt that these bosses should not be allowed to fight among themselves anymore, and the matter with the hammer had not been resolved. He waved his hand to stop the quarrel, and said:

"Let's call the owner of the Qi team to hold a meeting. Right here, immediately. The issue of shares must be resolved as soon as possible, before the boxing match begins."

Savor doesn't feel good, so do Larison and Jordan, everyone is here, what's the matter with them?
But Stern insisted on this, and there was nothing they could do.

The next two conditions were all approved by Stern, Larison, and Jordan, and the matter was basically passed.

Jordan still has a bit of a taste, whether it is shares or privileged seats at each home court, they are privileges he has never enjoyed.

But who told him not to hit 5 pairs?

According to what Li Ba said to Kobe back then, the Lakers and you Kobe are not short of the next championship, but you Kobe lack great opportunities.

Even if Jordan has 6 championships, he is still not as glorious as 5 pairs.

The reason is simple, because there is only one five-double in the world, and there may not be another one in the future, but there is one NBA championship every year, and there are more championships in basketball business leagues around the world.

Moreover, the championship is still a collective honor, but the five-double is a personal data, an absolute manifestation of personal strength, and the meaning is completely different.

The next day, July 7th, was the day for pre-sale of boxing tickets.

From the peerless five-double, to the cross-border battle, and then to his sudden retirement, Li Ba dominated the media headlines all over the world during this period.

The pre-sale of tickets naturally attracted the attention of the whole world.

Outside the MGM Hotel, it was packed with media reporters.

The hotel specially arranged a large exhibition hall that can accommodate nearly 3000 people, and arranged these reporters for the press conference after the ticket pre-sale.

At 8:[-] p.m., the pre-sale starts.

All the people involved in the boxing match were waiting in the office, including Li Ba, and they hoped to get the pre-sale status as soon as possible.

James Pitaro, president of ESPN, was present in person. He wanted to formulate the PPV pricing for this boxing match based on the pre-sale of tickets this time.

ESPN is the sole broadcaster of the fight.

"Damn, why is there no front row?"

"I only want the front row, why isn't there one?"

All over the world, a large number of rich people are disappointed at this moment.

They didn't get the first row, so they had to grab the second and third rows, but they had no chance. All the tickets were sold out within 5 seconds.

"Damn, we were so cowardly, we lost tens of millions of dollars, and our box office could have been doubled."

They were sold out in 5 seconds, and the entire ticket was sold out in 5 seconds. Even Arum was shocked. He reacted quickly and yelled in great annoyance.

But in any case, the box office alone, without tax calculation, has recovered the investment amount of Arum Company and WMA Company, which still makes Arum and the others very excited.

"cheers!"

Champagne had been prepared long ago, and everyone drank it down.

Afterwards, Li Ba left, and he went to training again.

Others went to the exhibition hall and held a press conference on the pre-sale of tickets.

As for ESPN President James Pitaro, he left excitedly.

"5 seconds?"

All the media were stunned.

Arum excitedly told the media: "Michael Tyson and Holyfield were both wrong and we were right. This is truly the fight of the century."

"Mr. Duffy, whether it's a boxing match or a commercial contract with the Hammer, we have lost money."

Seeing Arum's excited look, Gao Yuanyuan regretted it very much.

Judging from the current situation, the hammer won too little in this boxing match.

At least the Hammers are eligible for a share of box office profits, and at least $2000 million in losses.

Bill Duffy nodded and said: "We all need to introduce talents with a strategic vision to the team. We underestimated the speed of progress of the hammer."

"See, gentlemen, we have to fix the problem as soon as possible so that the Hammers can return to the league as soon as possible."

Stern, who also came to the press conference, said to Alisson and the others.

Everyone nodded. A cross-border boxing match had such a great influence and generated such huge benefits, but what did they do?Forcing Hammer to leave?

Stern said: "There is a problem with the team's management. In the future, the head coach will never be allowed to interfere with player transactions. That is the job of the general manager."

He is targeting guys like Pat Riley and Popovich, and he has too much power.

"It should be like this." Colangelo said.

The pre-sale of tickets kept Li Ba's name on the headlines of the media.

At 10 o'clock that night, Stern and Li Ba had a meeting about the super deal.

After Li Ba basically returned, Stern hoped to find out Li Ba's true attitude towards this transaction, and then make a final decision.

"Mr. Stern, what do you think of this transaction?" Li Ba asked.

Stern said cautiously: "Once this deal is passed, there will be no major changes in the alliance structure in a few years. I need to consider the balance issue."

"balance?"

"The balance of the small teams versus the big teams, if they're not competitive, they're going to lose their appeal, and that's going to affect the growth of the league."

Stern explained, but when it comes to this, he said: "But now our ball market is growing, and small teams have also benefited a lot, and their revenue has increased. If it continues, they will follow. It's the bright side."

Li Ba said: "Isn't there a luxury tax and maximum salary restrictions? This also restricts big teams, right? If these teams' lineups are not successful, I guess they may not be able to last for a few years. The luxury tax is very expensive. of.

I calculated the lineup of the Lakers. If the deal goes through, they will have to pay $3000 million in luxury tax each year, which adds up to $6000 million. If it doesn't work out, I think the Lakers will have to rebuild in two seasons at most. "

"Are you confident with that lineup?" Stern asked in surprise.

Li Ba laughed and said: "It's human-made. As long as I control the paint, I have a chance to win no matter what lineup I face. As long as the rebound is in my hands, I control the ball and control the game."

Stern was lost in thought.

After a long time, he asked, "Hammer, you don't want to prevent this transaction from happening?"

Li Ba smiled and said indifferently: "I never thought of stopping it, I just hope that a stronger team will emerge, because without a stronger opponent, how can I appear to be greater?"

Stern was lost in thought again, longer this time.

After a long time, he said to Li Ba seriously: "I hope you won't regret it."

(End of this chapter)