usenovelonline Chapter 492 The easiest money to make
Chapter 492 The easiest money to make
Bang!
Philnet threw the phone out violently and hit it on the door. The secretary outside was startled, and he opened the door cautiously and took a look inside.
"Mr. President..."
Philnet ignored her, but had a gloomy face, his mind was racing, and he was quickly thinking about the next countermeasures.
Lin Dong seems to have nothing to talk about anymore.
The forced removal of Battier from the Sonics has obviously created an irreconcilable hatred with him.
And since it can't be used by me, all that's left is destruction!
Discredit? Building public opinion? Alliance suppression?
These are inevitable means, but they must be based on a unified premise, that is, the SuperSonics must lose!
This has to be done from two aspects.
One is the league, it's the referee, it's Dick Battaway!
As the oldest referee in the league, Phil Knight is confident enough that he will become the referee in the final Western Conference Finals or the Finals, allowing him to become the biggest driver of victory when the Sonics face the Lakers or Cavaliers!
He also used this move when the SuperSonics won their first championship against the Wizards. There were many reasons why it failed. On the one hand, Stern was still Paul Lindong at the time, and Lindong did not become one of the factors that disrupted the balance of the league. He has not become the public enemy of the entire alliance, because he has too few helpers around him.
Secondly, the bribery of Batawi was also impromptu at that time.
To put it bluntly, the gift was too little and the gift was not concealed enough.
How can such a thing be done temporarily? Gotta advance!
It was advanced enough for Batavi to use the safest method to receive the wealth and complete the asset transfer, so that the alliance could not find any clues.
At the same time, give enough!
There are so many that even if Batavi knows that he will be sanctioned by the league, that his refereeing career will end, or even be imprisoned for it, it is enough to make him take risks!
Of course, referees alone are not enough.
The role of the head referee is at most an 'unreasonable home whistle'. It can bring great benefits and convenience to the team, but it cannot directly influence the game where the strength is too disparate. After all, the United States pays attention to the National Live Broadcast. After all, we have to play 7 games... Even if you brag about a game with all your heart and give the Cavaliers a hundred free throws to win, the collective outburst of media and public opinion and the league's accountability will be enough to make you Unable to referee the next game.
Therefore, the opponent for the Sonics must be strong enough, at least strong enough to not be much worse than the Sonics.
And like before, the Cavaliers lost to the SuperSonics by 44 points, and the Lakers were completely defeated by the SuperSonics at halftime... With such strength, they are obviously not qualified for this role, and they can't win with the referees!
So, help the Lakers or the Cavaliers?
Phil Knight's mind was spinning rapidly.
The overall strength of the Lakers seems to be more balanced and better. In fact, the previous loss to the SuperSonics was not due to their complete strength. It was more because Kobe Bryant seemed to be sleepwalking throughout the game after Lin Dong used a few minutes to destroy his confidence. It's because he didn't reach his super level.
At the same time, the more balanced strength also makes it difficult for this Lakers to strengthen the existing lineup.
Nash is their defensive hole, but can you replace Nash with a defensive hero? What about the offense? Without Nash, can the Lakers still compete with the SuperSonics on the offensive end?
Their lower limit is there, their upper limit is also there, and the room for reinforcement is extremely limited.
Moreover, Kobe Bryant seems to have suddenly changed since his loss to the SuperSonics. In the past two seasons, he has intentionally given up the ball and turned back into the lone wolf he once was!
That guy has been attacking like crazy in every game this month, as if to make up for his shortcomings after focusing on defense in the past two years, and his too lone-wolf style of play made Phil Jackson very dissatisfied with him, and the generals were at odds with each other. As a result, many of the tacit understandings that the team had already had have cracks. As a result, the Lakers' performance has begun to decline and they are now third in the Western Conference. On the contrary, the Spurs have steadily reached the second position in the Western Conference.
In contrast, the Cavaliers seemed much calmer after losing, and it did not seem to have any impact or impact on their team. So far, except for the loss to Lin Dong in the first game, the Cavaliers have won 15 consecutive games. Winning, even including a win over the Lakers.
It seems that the Cavaliers are more reliable.
As for their vacant fifth man, Phil Knight happens to have the best card in his hand.
One has a grudge against the SuperSonics, and the other is a super defensive warrior who only entered the second team last year after losing to Lin Dong on the defensive end - Artest!
This Cavaliers does not lack offensive masters. They lack nothing but a defensive warrior to fill the only vacancy.
And the guy who was traded from the Wizards to the Magic and tied up two other players in the trade for Tracy McGrady not only had amazing will and means on the defensive end, but also had a blood feud with the SuperSonics due to the brick incident, no matter from which aspect. Seems to be the most suitable candidate.
Of course, the Cavaliers' bench also needs a wave of reinforcements... It's just them!
The so-called control of the situation no longer exists, it is now a life and death battle.
Either the Sonics die, Lin Dong dies, or Nike goes downhill!
Since it's a life-and-death bet, it's natural to bet bigger. Wade and LeBron can sign big contracts.
Frankly speaking, although the Cavaliers currently look at Wade's data, Phil Knight prefers LeBron.
LeBron gives him the impression that he is more mature, smarter, and understands the exchange of interests better, and that guy is stronger. As the mainstay of the inside, his ceiling seems to be higher than Wade. The way he plays is destined to have a career better than Wade. longer.
And more importantly, LeBron is topical.
Firstly, he and Lin Dong were rivals who were already well-known throughout the United States as early as the Nike Summit. Secondly, this guy had experienced an absolute trough and was able to reverse public opinion on his own and become a prodigal son praised by everyone.
At the same time, LeBron is at the No. 3 position, and Lin Dong is also at the No. 3 position... Phil Knight certainly doesn't think LeBron can beat Lin Dong one-on-one, but if the Cavaliers win the SuperSonics, then whoever takes the No. 2 position will Wade and LeBron, who holds the No. 3 position, are completely different in their ability to replace Lin Dong.
Nike once gave up its three-year, $90 million contract with LeBron, but now...
This is undoubtedly a big gamble.
"Give me the office of the general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers and find Lola Ballmer." Philnight coldly ordered the secretary who was trembling with fear.
The call was quickly connected, and it was not the first time he had dealt with Laura Ballmer. Phil Knight did not hide his intentions and directly explained his purpose.
If the Cavaliers feel that the luxury tax is too high, he can subsidize Artest from endorsement fees, and the money does not need to be paid by the Cavaliers.
Lola Ballmer on the other end naturally agreed with this, but when talking about LeBron's endorsement, Lola Ballmer frowned and said, "That guy went to Japan."
"Going to Japan?" Phil Knight was stunned: "Don't the Cavaliers have a game tomorrow? Why is he going to Japan? Take a rest?"
"It's not just a rotation, that guy took a whole season off!" Lola Ballmer was a little angry when she said this, although she knew that LeBron went to Japan this time for something important, and even... She saw the more glorious side of LeBron again, a guy who would never bow to anyone and a guy who would never admit defeat! This made her love it even more!
But... before I went, I said it would be for a month, and I called back yesterday and said that I would stay for almost half a year and not come back until the playoffs in April, and he even asked Laura not to look for him!
Half a year... Laura Ballmer's teeth itch with hatred when she thinks of this.
What should she do if she is used to LeBron's bravery? How to spend more than a hundred empty, lonely and cold nights? !
Phil Knight was also speechless: "What is he doing over there?"
Laura gritted her teeth and said: "Special training!"
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Japan, Fukuoka, Lloyd Training Base.
Basketball is now in full swing in Japan, and it can be said that it is participated by all people. This has suddenly increased the number of various basketball schools, training classes, etc. in Japan.
But no matter how much they are repaired, it will not damage the popularity of Lloyd Training Base in Japan.
Ever since Lin Dong became famous in Japan, this place has actually become very popular. A large training class led by one coach actually has 40 to 50 people!
Actually, the training effect of this kind of large class, even if God comes to lead it, is not as reliable as going to a small place and finding a coach to take care of four or five children.
But there is no way, people's fame is here, and the Japanese recognize this. There are only 40 or 50 people in a training class, but they have to fight for it, and it is very expensive!
This was just when Lin Dong became famous.
And after Lin Dong and Sakuragi landed in the NBA at the same time, Lloyd's reputation will not only increase, but also his scale!
Even the campus has been expanded once, from the original six indoor basketball courts and four outdoor courts to the current 12 indoor courts and 10 outdoor courts.
As if this was not enough, the school was accepting students and starting classes, and a construction truck was driving a construction truck to build a new campus next to the school. Old Earl was already making a lot of money, and the number of black teachers under him also increased from seven to eight. It has now become a team of nearly a hundred people.
The daily training schedule in the arena here is full, with dozens of teachers and hundreds of classes. There is no free time from morning to night, which is why Old Earl continues to expand the campus.
But with such a tight supply of arena resources, something unexpected happened a few days ago, and the door to Arena No. 3 was actually closed.
The students passing by could hear the bang bang bang bang bang of the ball in the gym every day, but they couldn't see who was playing inside, and they didn't know who was training him. Even the windows of the gym were closed. It was covered up with curtains, making it mysterious and became the biggest mystery in the hearts of the students at the Lloyd training base.
At this time, in the arena, Old Earl was sitting next to him smoking a cigar, watching the two people sparring on the court.
One is the potential new star in the NBA today, LeBron James, and the other is the old giant of the NBA - Hakeem Olajuwon!
"Footsteps! The steps are too messy!" Olajuwon was constantly yelling. He was defending LeBron, and LeBron was using the same dream steps inside that Olajuwon became famous for.
However, this trick is not easy to learn, especially for LeBron...
But seeing LeBron's legs twisting around, it was almost twisted into a knot. Not only did it not feel like a dream, but it made people feel like he would trip and fall at any time!
Olajuwon just stayed close to him and used the blocking of his footsteps to easily deflect all of LeBron's overall rhythm.
Snapped!
LeBron himself failed to maintain his center of gravity. Not only was he blocked by Olajuwon, but he also fell heavily to the ground.
"It's completely messed up! It's not just a matter of your steps. Your body is too stiff. You have to pay attention to maintaining your center of gravity at all times! Come again!"
Olajuwon scolded him sternly, but Old Earl, who was sitting next to him watching the show, felt a little bit dumbfounded.
NBA superstar actually comes to train in his own arena? Isn’t this what you feel after eating enough?
The trainers were brought by him from the United States, and even the physical trainers were from his team in the United States.
Just to borrow your own arena? Oh, and there's diet... I dare not compare other training conditions with the NBA, but the nutrition at Lloyd's training base, Old Earl dare say, is still the best in the industry.
When Stephen, who didn't know anything at first, came to him, he was able to obtain a special nutritionist qualification certificate; and Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was almost crippled by coach Anzai, could also be stimulated by his 'wonderful food rejuvenation' to stimulate bone growth. and physical development, etc.
Whether you are awesome or not depends on your performance.
When it comes to eating, drinking, and nutrition, Old Earl is still quite confident. I am the best in the world!
One million U.S. dollars is just renting this arena for two months and helping the big man prepare food for two months. There is no easier money to make than this, so don’t give it up in vain!