Chapter 2068: The Truth Is in the Hands of a Few People

Chapter 68 The truth is in the hands of a few people

Lin Feng slammed the table and stood up.

"Everyone, I don't agree with your remarks. In my opinion, you regard basketball as an investment, as a means of making money, while Mr. Cuban regards basketball as a hobby and a part of life. Of course, I don't want to say who is more noble and who is more inferior. But I think you are not qualified to ridicule Mr. Cuban! This is a manifestation of disrespect and a very low quality." Lin Feng said coldly.

All the bosses' faces changed slightly. Lin Feng actually said that they had no quality. To be honest, they were just mocking Cuban. Compared with Lin Feng's frequent beatings and slamming the table and cursing, who had more low quality.

But Lin Feng would not give them the opportunity to scold him.

"It seems absurd to me that your players must earn less than the boss and must listen to the boss's opinions. In this world, it is not identity that determines the difference in status between the two sides, but supply and demand. The fans go to the stadium to watch the players play, not our bosses sitting in the box drinking red wine and smoking cigars. As long as the players can make this league more popular, what's the big deal about letting them get more. Do you still need this little money? As for status, it is only a privileged player. Only players who can lead the team to victory and please the fans are qualified, and usually the privileged players of a championship team have team privileges. For such a player, what's wrong with you giving him a little privilege! He can help you make money and gain fame, and you only need to sit in the box drinking red wine and smoking cigars. What are you dissatisfied with!" Lin Feng asked with his hands spread out.

A boss couldn't help but say, "We invested in this team, but we have to bear the risk of losses!"

Lin Feng smiled.

"If you are afraid of taking the risk of losses, you can create a god without buying a team!" Lin Feng took a puff of his cigar and slowly exhaled, "No one forced you to buy a team. If you are not satisfied, you can just quit immediately. Why bother with this every year and complain that players have more privileges than owners."

When Lin Feng said this, Michael Heisley, owner of the Memphis Grizzlies, and Donald Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, immediately changed their expressions.

"Lin Feng, you are just one of the owners, and this league is jointly established by 30 teams. You are not the only one who has the final say." Donald Sterling shouted.

Lin Feng blew a smoke ring indifferently.

"The truth is always in the hands of a few people." Lin Feng said leisurely.

"Puff" Stern almost spit out his coffee. Lin Feng's words were hurtful. Doesn't this mean that the other owners are all idiots. But Stern must admit one thing,

Lin Feng's words are right. There is nothing wrong in letting those privileged players get more privileges. This is a supply and demand society. Fans like to watch privileged players, and if privileged players have the support of fans, they can naturally create a god and directly ask the boss for privileges. This is a mutually reinforcing relationship. From the perspective of the league, Stern hopes that there will be more privileged players, so that he can create a god and attract more fans.

Never deny the charm of a super star. If there is no super star in the league, fans will not be able to enter the stadium to watch the game. Unfortunately, this involves a problem of interest distribution. The boss invests, naturally do not want to lose money, and even hope to make money. In the current team, the bosses who aim to make money are represented by Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Haisley and Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, those who want to earn fame and win are represented by Los Angeles Lakers owner Buss, those who want to maintain balance and strive to win the championship are represented by teams such as San Antonio Spurs. The last type is the team that just loves basketball and does not care about investment, such as Dallas Mavericks Cuban and Houston Rockets Lin Feng.

This boss is divided into several groups according to their different investment purposes, and they always quarrel every time they have a meeting. Sometimes, Stern even felt that this boss meeting was almost like a kindergarten gathering, and it was very noisy. And he was the kindergarten teacher.

"Mr. Lin, the purpose of our discussion today is the length of the player's contract. In recent years, the league has produced many high-paid and low-skilled players. Every time they signed a high salary, their strength declined rapidly. In the end, they just took the salary but did not work, which brought a heavy burden to the team. What we are discussing today is to come up with a plan to negotiate with the players' union to avoid this situation as much as possible." Stern naturally did not want the meeting to continue to quarrel again today, especially because he was afraid that under the provocation of Lin Feng, the entire league would be torn apart. Lin Feng's destructive power is too great, and he must be on guard. Especially now that Lin Feng has Cuban by his side, the two of them will unite and who knows how much trouble they will cause.

Stern's words attracted the attention of all the bosses. For high-paid and low-skilled players, every team owner hates them the most. You just gave him a high salary, and he either declined or got injured. Then he took the salary of a first-rate star and played at the level of a second-rate or even third-rate star. Don't you think this is annoying? Especially when some contracts are signed for 5 years, it is even more annoying. Therefore, this matter must be resolved to minimize the team's losses.

Many bosses are talking about it. Some propose to reduce the number of years of contracts, some propose to lower the maximum annual salary, and some even propose that after the age of 32, veteran contracts can only be signed once a year. Various proposals came out of these bosses' mouths. However, in Lin Feng's view, most of these suggestions are nonsense and cannot be accepted by the players union. For example, if the veteran's contract can only be signed once a year, will the players union agree? Isn't this a clear sign of a lockout? Is there such a thing?

Many bosses discussed and discussed, but no solution was determined that was acceptable to all bosses. At this time, Stern threw the question to Lin Feng.

"Mr. Lin, what's your opinion?" Stern wanted to see if Lin Feng, a young and shameless world-rich man, would have any insights that could resolve one of the biggest differences between the team and the players.

"According to me, these are all nonsense. The so-called high-paid and low-performance players are definitely a headache, and I don't want such players to appear in my team. But when the contract was signed with the players, it was voluntary, and no one Force you. If you are afraid of high salary and low performance of players, you can create gods and not charge high prices! Isn't this a business? Since it is a business, you must be prepared to lose money and fail to invest. Come on! If there is no risk, this is still a business!" Lin Feng said disdainfully.

Stern vowed not to ask Lin Feng again today. The fight that had finally calmed down was provoked again by Lin Feng's words. Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley immediately slammed the table and stood up.

"Lin Feng, what's your attitude? We are negotiating a clause to protect the interests of the team. It's your business to have money, but we don't want to be like you who are rich and stupid, giving those players our hard work in vain Hard-earned money," Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley shouted.

Lin Feng smiled contemptuously.

"I don't care how you discuss it, but I don't want NBA to shut down again this time. A group of billionaires arguing over a small profit is simply embarrassing!" Lin Feng looked disdainful, then patted Cuban on the shoulder, "Lao Ku , let's go have a drink, it's better than listening to this Grandet nonsense. By the way, Mr. Stern, we will send assistants to the meeting later. Also, let me warn you, if the alliance is suspended again this time. , don’t worry about me dropping my pick and forming another league!”

Lao Ku? Cuban was stunned. Fortunately, the Dallas Mavericks had signed Wang Zhizhi before, and he had some understanding of this unique Chinese way of greeting. Therefore, he quickly came to his senses, stood up and left one after another with Lin Feng.

"What kind of person is this! If there are more people like this in the league, it will be over sooner or later!" Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley yelled.

The other bosses also agreed. Lin Feng's words are really hurtful. Although they are billionaires, this is not a small profit, but involves tens of millions of dollars. In the past five years, it has been hundreds of millions of dollars. You, Lin Feng, are rich and don't care about the money, but they do. Hundreds of millions of dollars, this is by no means a small amount.

Stern shook his head helplessly. This Lin Feng is too individualistic and unorganized, but if the alliance has more bosses like him, it will be a blessing for the alliance. There will no longer be any obstacles to the development of the league. As long as there are no conflicts between players and owners and the NBA does not stop, Stern believes that he can make the NBA the most popular professional league in the world.

"Okay, everyone, let's talk about some practical content. After all, no one wants to try it again after the consequences of the last shutdown!" Stern knocked on the table to stop the roars of many bosses.

At this time, in the bar.

"Lin, do you think there will be a shutdown this time?" Although Cuban left, his mind was still at nb headquarters, concerned about this negotiation. If there is anyone in the league who least wants to see a lockout, it is Cuban.

"Don't worry, Lao Ku, there will never be another lockout this time. The shadow of the last lockout is in the hearts of the players and the boss, and they will not break up again." Lin Feng said confidently.

Cuban breathed a sigh of relief. Although he is not good at words, he is an outstanding investment businessman. Lin Feng's vision is world-famous. Now since Lin Feng has repeatedly promised that there will be no shutdown this time, there will definitely be no shutdown. As for Lin Feng's threat just now, about forming another league, Cuban only thought that Lin Feng was joking.

"By the way, Lao Ku, I heard that your '2 company provides various comprehensive programs and various movies and videos, especially the broadcast of various competitions. How about we also cooperate, what do you think?" Lin Feng smiled brightly. .