Football irons are burning

Chapter 348 Continue to Invest in NBA Teams
Taking advantage of this visit to the United States, Li Tie also traveled around.

He hadn't been here before either.

Los Angeles is worthy of being a big city. From a purely personal point of view, it is a well-built city with a developed economy and prosperous business.

In a coffee shop, Li Tie unexpectedly ran into a familiar face.

"Hey Lee? Dude, is that really you?"

Kobe walked over from the opposite side, holding his head exaggeratedly.

Li Tie stretched out his hand with a smile, and Kobe immediately extended his hand, and they held each other.

"Kobe, I'm your fan!"

"Li, I'm your fan!"

The two spoke almost simultaneously.

Li Tie laughed, and Kobe also laughed. They were fans of each other, although this was only the first time they met.

In his previous life, Li Tie was also an NBA fan, so he knew Kobe very well. When he traveled through time, Kobe happened to be in a plane crash and unfortunately passed away.

Therefore, Li Tie was also a little emotional.

The two sat down and chatted, and this conversation seemed to be a bit like seeing each other late.

What Li Tie talked with Kobe a lot was basketball, not football, which he was good at, so this made Kobe admire him even more.

"Hey, man, with all due respect, you guys look like a great lineup next season, but you may not be able to win the championship."

Talking about next season, Li Tie said with a smile.

The Lakers just got two free agents Karl Malone and Gary Payton to form a luxurious F4 lineup with Kobe and O'Neal. Everyone is optimistic about them, but Li Tie knows the trajectory of history, so he said so.

Kobe smiled and said: "Lee, what do you think? Don't you think we will repeat the mistakes of last season? Carl and Gary are very strong. Although they are old, the reinforcement of the bench lineup is obvious. In this way, Shaquille and I can get more rest time."

"Haha, buddy, I've heard about the conflict between you and Shaquille. You all want to be the boss. This will also intensify the division of teammates in the team. They will definitely choose how to stand in the team. I'm afraid that the conflict will be even greater. I have a suggestion. If you really want to win the championship, you must find a way to press down your thoughts. You are younger than Shaquille, and the boss of the Lakers in the future must be you."

Li Tie laughed.

Everyone knows about the conflict between Kobe and O'Neal, but it hasn't been fully made public yet.

As the league's No. [-] center, the glory that O'Neal brought to the Lakers made him a well-deserved leader of the team, but as Kobe grew up, this situation began to change.

In addition, coach Phil Jackson is also biased towards Kobe. In the battle between the two, O'Neal will definitely lose.

In this case, the Lakers are definitely not united, and F4 is useless.

After listening to Li Tie's words, Kobe smiled and did not reply. He has his pride, and there are many people he wants to conquer.

The two then chatted about some football topics. Kobe really likes football. Seeing this, Li Tie simply invited him to play with the team.

Kobe also happily accepted the invitation.

The next day, he came to the team. Manchester United players naturally knew Kobe. Those who didn't know him basically had no interest in basketball and didn't pay attention to basketball news at all.

Several little fans also got Kobe's autograph, and they were all very excited.

Head coach Keane and Cantona also chatted with Kobe, and then let Kobe join the team's training to let him feel Manchester United's football.

Of course Kobe is not as good at playing football as basketball, but his football skills are still good, at least at the average level among amateur players.

After half a day, Kobe got along with the Manchester United players.

In the afternoon, Li Tie followed Kobe to the basketball court. Of course, his basketball skills were not very good, but he was considered to be above average among amateur players.

In particular, his physical fitness is super good and his speed is fast. After half a day, Kobe felt that Li Tie could go to the NBA to be a point guard.

For this, Li Tie laughed it off. If he really went, he might have to sit on the bench. Anyway, he must have seen the water dispenser to the end.

However, his familiarity with the NBA gave Li Tie an idea. He planned to buy an NBA team and use it to make money.

Li Tie is not very good at other industries, so he dare not invest in some emerging industries rashly.

However, he is really familiar with the sports industry and knows that it can make money.

Even in the NBA, Li Tie knows that it is a profitable industry.

As long as the players are selected and the results are good, the team's operating conditions will not be bad, especially in the Chinese market, which is very popular now.

Yao Juren joined the NBA last year, and Chinese basketball fans are more passionate about the NBA.

This is sure to be a good way to make money.

This is also a cross-border acquisition. Li Tie is engaged in football and acquired a basketball team. The news will definitely receive great attention at that time.

In the hotel at night, Li Tie began to collect information.

Soon, he was eyeing the Los Angeles Clippers.

Los Angeles is a big city, so it is naturally better to develop the market.

Since the establishment of the Clippers team, it has always been a rookie team, and its status in the NBA is not high. It should be easier to acquire, and the price should not be high.

The main thing is to see if the opponent's boss Sterling is willing to sell.

If it can be done, Li Tie has another idea, to take O'Neal down by then?

Shouldn't the Lakers be pissed off?

Immediately, Li Tie called Li Ming and asked him to bring the company's team to Los Angeles to buy an NBA team. He will also come forward when the time comes.

As a football player, of course he can justifiably acquire a basketball team, which does not violate any regulations.

Two days later, Li Ming arrived in Los Angeles with the company's legal affairs and other team members.

After a short communication, Li Tie took the team to the Clippers headquarters.

Knowing that the world football player Li Tie came to visit, the Clippers quickly accepted them and quickly notified owner Sterling.

Sterling was also a little surprised when he received the call at this moment. Football and basketball are not related. He knew that Li Tie was born out of nowhere and won many honors. He even led the world football desert country China to win the World Cup.

Therefore, he is still interested in chatting with Li Tie.

Soon, Sterling came to the team headquarters.

After the meeting, after some pleasantries, Li Tie went straight to the point and proposed to buy the Clippers.

Of course, Sterling refused to sell. He has been in the Clippers for 20 years. Although the team's record is not good, Sterling still makes a lot of money.

Seeing Sterling's hesitation, Li Tie said directly: "If you want, the $5 million is yours."

When Sterling heard the 5 million US dollars, he immediately looked at Li Tie in surprise.

These days, money is very valuable, 5 million US dollars, that is something that many people can't earn in a few lifetimes.

Sterling's current total net worth is less than 10 billion.

Because he has to invest a lot of money every year, Sterling sometimes feels a little tired.

At the beginning, he bought the Clippers for only 2000 million U.S. dollars, but now he has directly doubled it by 25 times. This deal must be a good deal.

Sterling thought for a while and said directly: "Okay, then pay the money with one hand and trade the team with one hand."

Li Tie felt a little surprised at being so straightforward. He didn't expect that his acquisition of an NBA team would go so smoothly.

5 million US dollars, it seems, is also a great temptation for the other party, so money is the key.

The teams from both sides quickly started to contact each other, while the two bosses sat aside and chatted.

Of course, the two of them naturally don't have much in common, and not only are their cultures different, but their ages are also very different.

In addition, Sterling also has a certain prejudice against race, so the two are pure nonsense.

A few days later, the transaction between the two parties was completed, all the procedures were completed, and the NBA headquarters also approved the transaction.

Li Tie's funds were also in place in one step, and he directly bought the Clippers.

Of course, the money used this time was all taken out of his own pocket.

The last time he sold Manchester City, he allocated 3.33 million pounds. Although he invested [-] million pounds in the retired athlete service company before, there is still a lot left. With the addition of various incomes over the years, the acquisition of the Los Angeles Clippers is still enough.

After winning the Clippers, Li Tie immediately held a press conference to announce the news to the outside world. For a while, the outside world felt a lot of interest in Li Tie's decision.

"The NBA is the best basketball league in the world. Although I am a football player, I also liked basketball very much when I was a child. I especially remember that when we climbed over the wall to watch the NBA Finals scene in the NBA Finals, Michael left a deep impression on me. If my height meets the requirements, maybe I will play basketball instead of football!"

In the opening remarks, Li Tie's words caused the audience to applaud.

Many Chinese people's impression of the NBA is because of Jordan, and what Li Tie said was not just polite words.

"The Clippers have a good history. As a football champion, of course I want to bring the luck of the championship to the Clippers. I hope that within the next five years, the Clippers can enter the Finals. Los Angeles is a metropolis and should have two championship teams. I will make the Clippers competitive enough."

What Li Tie said later made the Los Angeles Clippers fans naturally delighted.

Subsequently, Li Tie quickly began to form a management team.

In the past few days, he is also on leave, and Manchester United does not care about him.

For a player of Li Tie's level, the boss would not interfere with his affairs, and Glazer was very happy when he found out.

He is an investor in sports, and of course he is also very interested in Li Tie investing in NBA teams. Perhaps Li Tie will set him an example. When he gets money, he also wants to invest in NBA teams.

The original management basically does not move, but Li Tie must also arrange for his own person to be the general manager.

Li Ming directly served as the general manager of the Clippers, and the agent company also replaced the management.

现在这支快船队，实力其实不算弱，1999年的状元秀布兰德、4号秀奥多姆及13号秀马盖蒂、2000年首轮18号秀理查德森、2002年首轮8号秀威尔考克斯、今年的首轮8号秀卡曼等实力其实都不错，这都是高顺位球员。

If it's done well, it should be able to produce results.Once the results are good, the market development will naturally be easy to handle.

In addition, there is also a Chinese player Wang Dazhi in the team, which is a rare sign to open up the Chinese market.He actually has a certain amount of talent, but his adaptability to the NBA is a bit poor. In consideration of making money, Wang Dazhi will definitely be reused this season.

Give at least 5 minutes of appearance time in each game, which will definitely satisfy Chinese basketball fans. Of course, there is no comparison with Giant Yao. Giant Yao was the No. [-] pick last year and is the core of the Mosaic team's key training.

In this regard, Li Ming should have more say than Li Tie. He must have his own way in market development. After all, this kid is a professional.

What Li Tie can do is to give the team guidance in terms of player selection, so as not to choose parallel imports.

Through the experience of another time and space, Li Tie knows who has played and who has not, so that he will also have an advantage in player transactions.

(End of this chapter)