the great gatsby

Chapter 315 My biggest regret is investing in Uber...

Stern thought for a while and said, "Probably not. If Gatsby is such a person, it would be fine for him to stay in Hollywood. Why come to the NBA? He has already been nominated for best actor. For less than money, since he is willing to enter the NBA, of course it is because he loves basketball!"

Xiao Hua calmed down and thought about it, it was really like this, he said: "Gatsby has grown into one of the most popular superstars in the league, I think it is necessary to find a time to communicate with him and explore his thoughts. "

Stern nodded: "You find a time to chat with him."

It's funny how the players reacted when they found out about it.

James tweeted: "I once competed with a millionaire worth 30 billion, wow, it is unbelievable!"

Kobe: "@Gatsby, remember to tell me when you want to buy a team, I can be a player or a coach, or I can also be a partner."

Nowitzki: "@Gatsby, does Uber need to invest in people? I still have some money to invest."

Wade: "Worship the big man @gatsby, you should go to Wall Street, the NBA is not for you, after all, many bosses are not as rich as you."

Curry: "@gatsbee, need some warm feet?"

Jeremy Lin: "You may not believe it, but once there was a tycoon with a net worth of 30 billion who taught me how to play basketball..."

Stephenson: "You guys better not mess with me, because my boss @Gatzby is a 30 billion rich man, so I asked you if you are afraid?"

……

What is Gatesby doing at this time? He is training. Is there anything more important than training? Does he know about Uber’s appreciation? Uber will provide him with financial reports every quarter. He still cared about the appreciation, but later he was numb.

On November 11, the Knicks and his party arrived in Oklahoma.

On the night of the game, when Westbrook saw Gatsby, his face was very exciting. After he sent provocative words to Gatsby on Twitter, Forbes exposed Gatsby’s net worth. Can't believe it: It's so easy to become a billionaire?
And this billion is not 30 to [-] million, but [-] billion. The market value of the entire Thunder team is only more than a billion!

This simply subverts Westbrook's worldview!
Are you an athlete or a wolf of Wall Street? Even a Wall Street husky would have a hard time earning 30 billion!

Westbrook originally wanted to provoke Gatsby, but he no longer has the courage to do so. Of course, what determines status in the arena is the strength of the athletes, but when wealth reaches a certain level, it will put great pressure on people. of.

Durant didn't think too much, he is a very simple person, he puts more of his mind on the game.

Harden, like a curious baby, came over to shake hands with Gatsby and asked, "Gatsby, you are a billionaire now, how do you feel?"

Gatsby smiled: "I don't feel anything. What I regret the most is investing in Uber. He made my life no longer happy. My favorite thing is to play basketball."

Harden: ...

The owner of the Thunder, Bennett, came to the scene, and even came over to shake hands with Gatsby to say hello. Some people say that the Thunder is poor, well, that’s true, Oklahoma is a small ball market, and Los Angeles, New York In comparison, it's a world of difference. The boss, Bennett, has a personal asset of only [-] million US dollars, which is a bit shabby among the many bosses in the NBA.

but!

Bennett is just a "small boss" of the Thunder. The Thunder belongs to a large consortium, and Bennett is the chairman of the consortium. The Thunder also has seven other very wealthy bosses, Aubrey McClendon. The CEO of Chesapeake Energy, who died in a car accident afterwards, was also one of Thunder's bosses. He said that Goose City can be poor, but saying that Thunder is poor is nonsense.

This year's Thunder is what everyone expected. Durant showed super dominance in the World Championships, bringing a group of seemingly mob players to the top of the championship!Durant was so brave that the US media headed by "ESPN" flattered him: "Under the Lakers, the Thunder should be."

If fans of later generations see the Thunder's lineup, they will naturally be very shocked. Durant, Westbrook, James Harden, Ibaka, the three MVP teams, are you afraid?
But in Gatsby's view, the current Thunder is not as strong as imagined. Judging from the backcourt arrangement, the Thunder's personnel mix is ​​very reasonable.

Westbrook's brave impact is super strong, Safolosha's defense is solid, and Durant has indeed reached his peak.

But when it comes to the frontcourt, the Thunder's configuration is very frowning.Due to the lack of a reliable center, Jeff Green had to play the fourth position with the figure of the third position, and naturally always suffered in the matchup;

On the issue of inside offense, Christian's style is soft, and Ibaka is more like a coolie, so that the team has to pin their hopes on Aldridge, hoping that he can quickly take root and thrive...

But Gatsby did not dare to underestimate the Thunder. The youth team is certainly not stable, but once they are allowed to play smoothly, the king of heaven and I may be overthrown by them. The Thunder were eliminated by the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs last season, but Duran Te and his partners still made the Purple and Gold Corps break out in a cold sweat, 2-4, and the outcome was really within a hair's breadth. Except for the victory in the fifth game, all the others were won by a few points.

That was the Los Angeles Lakers who won their second consecutive championship. They swept the Utah Jazz in the second round, defeated the Suns in six games in the Western Conference, and defeated the Celtics in the finals!
And this season Durant, Westbrook, James Harden and Ibaka are all growing rapidly. Even in the original history, next season the Thunder will be the Mavericks who swept the defending champion in the first round. Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4:1, and eliminated the San Antonio Spurs in six games in the Western Conference finals to enter the finals. Such a team cannot be underestimated.

Thunder fans booed Gatsby when he entered the arena, and some fans even held up a sign saying "Go home and be your billionaire". Americans have the American dream, they envy the rich, but they don't Lack of people who hate the rich, this fan is obviously a hater of the rich.

Gatsby smiled, being rich is not a sin, especially in the United States, where the capitalists are the ruling class. This is not something to be ashamed of, but something to be proud of, especially since his path to wealth was clean, It is all achieved by struggle and hard work, and there is nothing to criticize.

ESPN broadcast the game live again, and the camera showed the fans holding up the sign. Jeff Van Gundy could see the words clearly on it. He laughed and said, "Gatsby is such a lucky guy. This is his second season." , he has already become the richest player in the league, even including the boss of the league, his net worth is at the forefront!"

(End of this chapter)