Chapter 1052 Western Conference Finals

The Mavericks also arrived in Phoenix that day, two days early.

At noon, Li Ba invited Nowitzki, Da Zhi, O'Neal Jr., and Kidd to his home, and called Ah Lian over to accompany the guests.

In addition to them, there are also a group of domestic entertainment stars and several people from Zhang Depei's tennis team. There are six tables in total.

As a result, his playing time in Dallas has been reduced to ten minutes now because the Mavericks have a good bench, but he is only 32 years old. Due to his playing style, his physical condition is not bad, and he can actually play for a few more years.

Before eating, Li Ba had a talk with Da Zhi. Da Zhi's contract with the Mavericks is over and the playoffs are over, and he will be a free man.

"If there is no contract, I will be like Daba and return to China to play for a few more years." Da Zhi said.

Li Ba advised: "Don't worry, let me tell you, the Heat are a blessing in disguise this season. After Dayao left, they played better. The Cavaliers may not be able to beat them. But I'm telling you. It's the Cavaliers, not the Heat..."

I'm speechless. When talking about the Cavaliers, just talk about the Cavaliers. Why are you talking about the Heat?

Li Ba continued: "The Cavaliers are too old inside. After this season, one of O'Neal and Big Z will definitely leave. But their real weakness is the fourth position. There is no one at the fourth position, and the third position is too strong. Their inside position There will definitely be a trade, and the No. 4 position will definitely be looking for a trade.”

Da Zhi smiled and said: "I am just a substitute. I am a marginal person in the Mavericks. So they won't take a fancy to me, right?"

Li Ba smiled and said: "Let me recommend it to you!"

Da Zhi said: "Aren't you afraid that I will smash your sign?"

Li Ba said doubtfully: "This is not playing basketball. What's my signature?"

So speechless.

Li Ba smiled and said: "Besides, even if they take a fancy to you, they won't be able to let you start, you will definitely be just a substitute. Your COSCO shot is what they need, let's see the opportunity. Yuanyuan is now familiar with the head. , I will definitely find a team for you, don’t just leave like a bus.”

At this time, Li Ba's cell phone rang, it was Savor.

"Hello, Robert?"

"Hammer, I'm outside your door."

"OK."

Li Ba then called Wei Men and asked them to let him go.

Savor made an appointment with him, not knowing what was going on.

After coming in, the two found a quiet place to chat.

Savor came this time to confirm Li Ba's attitude. Now that Li Ba is going to play tennis, he has been thinking about it.

Li Ba smiled and said: "I will not leave the NBA for at least two or three years."

Savor sighed, which means that it is difficult to say in two or three years.

He said: "What about your shares?"

Li Ba smiled and said, "How about you take over?"

"Don't take me for granted." Savor said angrily.

Li Ba said with a smile: "As long as we create another dynasty, the NBA market and the Suns' market will stabilize. Even if I retire by then, the Suns' market value will not drop significantly. In fact, there will be no people to take over." Too big a risk.”

Sarver was right. Li Ba's second retirement had less impact on the football market than the first time, because when he retired for the second time, the expanding football market had stabilized a lot. Once the fan base was formed, it would Inertia will form.

Thinking about it this way, he didn't really want to sell his shares.

Li Ba chuckled and said, "What's the current market value?"

"The latest valuation is US$2.5 billion, and I estimate it can be sold for US$2 billion," Savoir said.

He holds 29% of the shares of the Suns, worth US$670 million. Li Ba thought for a while and said: "Jordan lives in a small city like the Bobcats. The competition in the NCAA is very stressful and there is no development prospect at all. Let me ask him and see if he can Are you willing to sell the Bobcat and come and take it from me?”

"Ahem..."

Sarver choked on his own saliva, Hammer, are you trying to trick Jordan?

"Ah owe!"

Jordan sneezed at home and felt a chill on his back.

Li Ba smiled and said: "I am just thinking about it. Maybe I will play until I am fifty."

Savor curled his lips, fifty years old? You might have been playing golf or bowling at that time, but certainly not on the basketball court.

"Robert, the market value is almost the same now, and it won't rise much further. I really plan to take off my hands and cash in." Li Ba said with a smile.

"Then I... let me think about it." Savor said.

Li Ba advised: "The reason why I took action is because next year I will build a chain of restaurants and make some other investments. The demand for funds is huge. It's not that the Suns have no investment prospects. Now our revenue is good."

"Including TNT's broadcast revenue, counting the playoff revenue, excluding player salaries and other expenses, we should be able to earn 1.5 billion US dollars this season. We are now one of the three most profitable teams in the league. The two teams are the Knicks and the Lakers, and then there are the Heat, the Mavericks, and the Grizzlies.”

Savor nodded, somewhat proudly.

"That's right. Now with the subprime mortgage crisis, the U.S. economy may continue to decline. We can still maintain such strong revenue and profitability, and have a strong ability to maintain value." Li Bada said.

At this point, Sarver really doesn't want to sell. He wants to sell the Suns. He has more than one billion dollars in hand, which is the paper printed by the American Federal Reserve. How can the Suns maintain their value?

Even if Li Ba stops playing for a few years and his market value drops, over the past few years, the football market has become more stable and he can earn a lot of revenue, which can offset the impact of the drop in market value.

Of course, there is also a risk, which is in terms of revenue. The contract with TNT is five years. Once Li Ba retires, there will definitely be no such large regional broadcasting contract in the future, and the revenue will be much less.

On the 19th, the Western Conference Finals began.

This night, the American West Arena was star-studded.

The media was very consistent about the outcome of the Western Conference Finals, and they all concluded that the Suns would win. The reason is very simple, the speed of the team.

O'Neal and Nowitzki are too slow, especially when Stoudemire starts at the fourth position and Nowitzki plays at the third position. The speed of the inside line has improved, but the speed of the outside line is slower.

Before the game, both sides announced the starting lineup.

Mavericks: O'Neal, Stoudemire, Nowitzki, Josh Howard, Kidd.

Suns: Gasol, Yi Jianlian, Li Ba, Tony Allen, Ginobili.

The Mavericks still let the strongest five people form the starting lineup, but there is actually no way, because the speed of the Mavericks' inside line is very slow except for Stoudemire. If Dampier is on, it will be even slower.

If Stoudemire is not in the starting lineup, Nowitzki will return to the power forward position. He still plays as a shooting guard, and his position will not change much, so Stoudemire must start at the power forward position to speed up the inside line.

On the Suns side, Li Ba will face Nowitzki on the defensive end, and the goal is of course to strangle the Mavericks' offensive core.

The two teams jump ball, and Al-Alian beats Stoudemire, and Li Ba advances with the ball.

On the offensive end, Li Ba's real identity is a point guard.