Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter 259 Clippers

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"boss!"

Seeing this famous, but also very strange new boss walk in, Elgin Baylor hurriedly stood up.

After briefly looking at the NBA legend in front of him, the current Los Angeles Clippers manager, Guo Shouyun waved his hand and motioned for the opponent to sit down.

"Why didn't you order something to drink?" Guo Shouyun said with a smile after glancing at the empty table.

"Just arrived, it's not too late!"

After nodding clearly, he recruited the waiter and motioned him to pass the list to Elgin Baylor. The latter did not answer, but said quickly: "I want a cup of Blue Mountain coffee, half sugar!"

"Give me a glass of lemonade!"

"Okay, gentlemen. Besides drinks, do you want to order anything?"

"I'll order the dishes later!"

"Please wait!"

After nodding, the waiter turned and left.

"How did I do the things I explained?" Guo Shouyun asked.

"According to your instructions, this year we selected Pau Gasol from Spain with the second pick, and Memet Okur from Turkey with the second round pick."

Guo Shouyun nodded with satisfaction. Although back then he preferred to watch football rather than basketball. But after Yao Ming joined the NBA, there were too many people watching basketball. His college roommates, colleagues after work, and news reports revolve around Yao Ming almost every day, and even he, who doesn't pay much attention to basketball, knows about some of the NBA's top stars and the Rockets' lineup. very. Just like people who don't pay attention to basketball know that there is Kobe and James in the NBA; people who don't pay attention to football also know Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, not to mention him who often watches sports channels!

However, the NBA in 2001 was not a big year for the draft. Among the famous names in the back, he only saw three familiar names: Paul Gasol, Tony Parker and Memet Okur; The two are because they are too famous. Knowing the latter is because the opponent is a center and often confronts Yao Ming. The news and the commentator mentioned a lot, and he naturally remembered it.

Of course, he also knows the parallel champion Kwame Brown, but he will definitely not choose it.

"Well done. What about the other thing?"

"The Rockets agreed to trade Cassano Mobley and next year's first-round pick for Lamar Odom and Darius Myers. But...!"

"But what?"

"Coach Alvin is against this deal. After all, Lamar Odom is our main center, and Darius Myers is a very talented forward!" Elgin Baylor said. In fact, he didn't agree with the deal either, but he's smarter than Clippers head coach Alvin Gentry in knowing that when the owner's will conflicts with his own, he chooses to compromise.

Guo Shouyun frowned. While he prefers a united leadership, he can't watch his assets miss out on opportunities to grow. Lamar Odom also knows that the cornerstone of the Lakers' rise in the later period is the first-class strength among the centers, which is especially precious in this era when good centers are scarce. But even so, ten Odoms combined can't compare to one Yao Ming, especially in terms of commercial value.

In addition, in terms of strength and commercial value, he also doesn't like a guy who smokes marijuana, fights, and drinks alcohol.

And, the most important point is, if they don't come up with a bargaining chip that the Rockets can't refuse now, how can they let them give up their first-round pick next year? You must know that it represents a 'Number One Scholar' sign!

As for Darius Miles, who is that? Guo Shouyun had never heard of it. If he has not heard of it, he is definitely not a first-class star! Not to mention superstars!

"In the center position, Memet Okur is very good, and Gasol can also be competent. With the two of them here, our inside line is safe enough!"

"Boss, they are all rookies in the NBA. Although they are the best in their respective leagues, in the NBA, competing with the best players in the world, they may not perform as well as before!" Elgin Baylor said bitterly.

"How do you know if you don't fight? In short, I'm optimistic about their strength!" Guo Shouyun waved his hand and interrupted Elgin Baylor's next words, "This matter is settled!"

Hearing this, Alkin Baylor sighed in his heart, he had long expected this situation.

"As for Darius Myers? The Clippers have accumulated too many people at small forward, not to mention Eric Piakowski, Quentin Richardson, Tyron Nesby, and a Corey Maggette who can play small forward, three or four players of similar quality competing for a spot is too wasteful and too reasonable."

"Boss, they are all swingers, both shooting guards and small forwards are competent!" Elgin Baylor said quickly.

"I know, but it's still too much, especially if I didn't count the guys guarding the water dispenser just now!"

Seeing Guo Shouyun made up his mind, Elgin Baylor didn't say anything more.

"Also, do we have a '98 No. 1 pick center named Michael Olowokandi on our team?"

"Yes! Although Michael's performance is not satisfactory, he has made great progress recently, especially last season, in 82 games, he scored 8.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in an average of 25 minutes of playing time. A powerful addition!" Elgin Baylor finally emphasized that Guo Shouyun would sell Michael Olowokandi again.

Guo Shouyun nodded, of course he would not stay with this player he had never heard of. The Clippers' center positions for the next ten years will be Yao Ming and Okur. If something changes, Gasol can also play.

"With this Michael Olowokandi, and Jeff McGinnis, go ask the Suns if their Jason Kidd is willing to sell! If that doesn't work, add Eric Piakowski."

Elgin Baylor looked shocked, and after a while, he couldn't help but say, "Boss, Jeff is our main guard, and Eric is our main small forward!"

"Of course I do. But Jason Kidd is far more talented at point guard than Jeff McGinnis!"

Jeff McGinnis, a name Guo Shouyun has never heard of.

In addition, he also took into account that, with his previous knowledge, the Clippers definitely do not lack excellent offensive players. But how to connect these powerful basketball players, how to distribute the ball, and how to twist them together requires not only an excellent coach, but also an excellent point guard.

In the alliance, there are not many who can meet Guo Shouyun's requirements at present. Steve Nash counts one, Gary Payton counts one, John Stockton counts one, and Chauncey Billups counts half.

Gary Payton and John Stockton are too old, their experience and brains are unmatched, but the stamina can support half a game at best. Steve Nash, good is enough, but Guo Shouyun worries that he may not be able to adapt to the style of the Clippers in the future.

With Yao Ming and Gasol, the two big men, there is no doubt that the Clippers will focus on the twin-tower tactics in the future. The twin-tower tactic has the disadvantage of slow rhythm while ensuring the inside advantage and strong positional warfare. This is undoubtedly two extremes from the fast-paced "small ball tactics" of the Suns led by Nash at his peak.

This is also the main reason why Guo Shouyun dare not choose Nash. In addition, Steve Nash's defensive strength is also a little worse than Kidd. It is said that the offense wins the regular season and the defense wins the championship. Therefore, Guo Shouyun is more willing to choose a point guard with strong defense, weak offensive desire and strong organizational ability in the future for the Clippers, who are facing the problem of ball rights distribution. In this regard, Kidd is undoubtedly more suitable than Nash.

Of course, just in case, he didn't forget to let Elgin Baylor buy Chauncey Billups. Although Billups is worse than Kidd in organizing the team and controlling the rhythm, his calm and intelligent mind and his big heart at critical times also give him the strength to surpass first-class point guards.

If Kidd and Puss are bought together, let them partner with double guns in the backcourt. As for 'Old Cat' Mobley, this guy is a panacea type and can push him to the front line, with him and Quentin Richardson, plus the bench, is not weak at point guard, shooting guard and small forward. As for the center and power forward, if all goes well, it must be Yao Ming and Pau Gasol, and then Memet Okur will be the backup for the two.

According to Guo Shouyun's plan, the 48 minutes played by three people in a game are equally divided. Ensure that Yao Ming, who is not physically fit, has enough time to rest. After all, his commercial value is more worthy of Guo Shouyun's fancy than economic value.

"Boss, if the three transactions are completed, the Clippers will be rebuilt!" Elgin Baylor said with a wry smile.

All the main players are sold out, doesn't it mean to tear down and rebuild!

"A Clippers team with 61 points and 23 rebounds by O'Neal and only 31 wins in the whole year has been rotten to the extreme, and it's time to rebuild!" Guo Shouyun said.

Except for Lamar Odom, the entire Clippers team does not have a player he likes. There is no reason for such a team not to rebuild. Moreover, even if the property value of the Clippers is not high, it cannot be allowed to depreciate.

"I'm afraid it's hard to convince coach Alvin. After all, this team has cost him a lot of effort!"

"You are responsible for this. If Coach Alvin doesn't agree, then ask him to find another job!"

Alvin Gentry is not a Zen master, let alone Larry Brown and Pat Riley, and he has no ability to make Guo Shouyun step back. And even if the above three people are there, he will not change his original intention.

"...Also, I have no interest in continuing to be a foil for the Lakers in LA. So the Clippers are leaving LA."

"Leaving Los Angeles?"

Elgin Baylor was shocked.

Guo Shouyun nodded, "As the third largest city in California, San Jose is not as populated as Los Angeles, but it is enough as the home of the team!"

San Jose, the core of Silicon Valley, is less than 10 kilometers away from the Guo Family Manor and Hanshan Courtyard where he lives. Sure, San Francisco isn't bad, but Oakland, across the sea from San Francisco, already has a Golden State Warriors team.

Although he doesn't mind competing in the Northern California basketball market with the Warriors with a decades-long fan base, it's not wise to choose the harder option when there are obviously better and easier options. In contrast, San Jose, California's third-largest city with a population of nearly one million, is closer to where you live than San Francisco.

Saying that, Guo Shouyun took out a document from the briefcase beside him and handed it over.

"This is the information of the San Jose Stadium, and now I have bought it. I am currently asking the construction company to prepare the blueprint. In the next two years, I will build a new one that is comparable to Staples on the basis of this old arena. The new arena serves as the home of the Clippers."

The 15.3-acre site in downtown San Jose cost Guo Shouyun $93 million. Take the installment payment, the pressure is not too big. As for the later construction funds, I believe that 9.11 will be over by the time the drawings are designed. At that time, the funds in his hands will be rich again. It is not difficult to invest 300 to 400 million in this stadium~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Looking at Elgin Baylor, whose expression was full of shock, Guo Shouyun fired another heavy cannon.

"In addition, I think it is necessary to change the name of the Clippers. ... Let's call it the Thunder in the future. San Jose Thunder! Of course, there is no need to change it now, and it can't be changed after the new arena is built and the team moves there. Late!" Guo Shouyun said.

His most important company is the Thunder Fund, so it is only natural to change the Clippers to the Thunder. As for seizing the name of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Guo Shouyun didn't take it to heart at all. That's the future after all, and the Sonics are having a good time in Seattle right now.

Looking at the information in his hand and the new boss in front of him, an indescribable excitement slowly surged from Elgin Baylor's heart. He realized that the Clippers, who he had been with for nearly two decades, had ushered in a new owner with ten thousand ambitions. The most important thing was that he was rich and did not hesitate to invest.

"Maybe I will witness the greatest moment in Clippers history!"

Later, the two ordered lunch, talked about their vision for the future Clippers, chatted about NBA anecdotes, and ended the meeting.

For the arrangement of the Clippers, in Guo Shouyun's view, it is not a very important matter, so he will deal with it when he is busy. What really bothered him was the next meeting with Geoffrey Gilling and dealing with Enron's threat.

Without Enron's energy manipulation, Pan Pacific Energy's operations could quickly balance expenses and even become profitable. In this way, he not only strengthened his own strength, but also gave him more sufficient financial resources and energy to deal with the attacks of financial conglomerates such as Morgan and Citi, and also went to one of the main pillars within the group, weakening the strength of the enemy in disguise.

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