This is not because Yang Dongxu is rich, but after MP3, this is another expansion channel for him to enter the international stage. If you can really win a basketball club and a football club and achieve good results.
As long as we integrate a little bit of Chinese elements into these international superstars, such as putting some Chinese patterns on the jerseys, or Chinese characters, etc., this will have a greater impact than building Confucius Institutes everywhere, and the possibility of being excluded is very high. Small.
After all, as the owner of the club, it is normal to add your own preferences to the players. Moreover, the good results achieved by the club also help basketball and football expand their influence in China. They also pay so much tax every year and help their industries continue to expand their markets. This little 'flaw' is nothing in the face of huge profits.
Yang Dongxu did some research before coming to the United States, so after flying to the United States, he went straight to his target - the Philadelphia 76ers.
The first reason why he chose the Philadelphia 76ers was naturally because of his poor performance. Since the 76ers finished fifth in the Eastern Conference in the 1990-91 season, their performance can be said to be getting worse year by year.
In the 1991-92 season, the team went from fifth in the Eastern Conference to fifth in the Eastern Conference, and then directly to second to last in the 92-93 season. In the 1993-94 season, I worked hard and became fourth from the bottom. In the 1994-95 season, we were back to second last. Then in 1995-96, we were first in last place. In the 96-97 season, we were second to last again this year.
The 76ers have not even made the playoffs for six consecutive years, and their results are simply eye-catching. Naturally, the second reason why I chose it so harshly is that one of Yang Dongxu’s favorite NBA stars, Allen Iverson, was won by the 76ers with the No. 1 pick in 1996.
This NBA has never won a championship in history, but it is a slightly uncrowned king. Yang Dongxu didn't know how many times he clapped his thigh to celebrate him while watching the game at night.
It's a pity that this loyal 'answer' lived a miserable life in his later years. Although he was still very capable at the end of his career, the team that had always been loyal to him chose to trade him away at the end of his career. This is undoubtedly a sentiment towards him. Great harm.
When the 76ers traded Allen Iverson at the end of his career, I don’t know how many fans called him a cold-blooded animal. Even his own fans thought that the club owner was committing a crime and should go to jail, but in the end he failed. prevent this tragedy.
Philadelphia is located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, USA. It is the fifth largest city in the United States, also known as the "City of Friendship". It was once the capital of the United States before Washington was designated as the capital.
The retail industry here is extremely developed, with more than 20,000 retailers and wholesalers. Commercial workers account for nearly one-fifth of the city's total population, and Pander Schneider, the boss of the Philadelphia 76ers, is one of the largest wholesalers. . It is also the reason why he can afford a basketball club.
It's just that Schneider has been very unhappy recently. His business was originally going smoothly, but he recently encountered a bad thing. Not knowing where his competitors found the evidence, he was charged with tax evasion.
What's even worse is that while he is involved in lawsuits, his competitors are also attacking the industries under his control. In addition, he went to a nightclub to have a party and drank too much, and took a girl with him and was caught by his wife. He felt that his This time in my life is absolutely terrible.
In fact, when someone initially expressed an interest in acquiring the team in his hands, Schneider refused without even thinking about it. Why are you kidding me? The team has been struggling for so long and finally managed to get a talent with the No. 1 pick. This year's No. 1 pick was even named the best rookie, which proves that he didn't make a mistake and really got a treasure.
He was also thinking about whether to invest more money to make up for the team's shortcomings and see if he could improve the team's impressive record for so many years. How could he change hands with the team?
But when the person who wanted to acquire the team expressed his willingness to acquire the team again last week, he hesitated. Although he still didn't want to sell the team, the reality forced him to consider it.
If you have money to recruit good basketball players, they will perform well and then the team will make money. This is a virtuous cycle. If the team has no money, the team will be in ruins. Not only will there be no good players to come to the games, but the tickets cannot be purchased at a high price, and then they will lose money. This is a vicious cycle.
Although I have found a treasure, if I can only rely on such a treasure without strong support, I will be deceiving myself if I want to achieve good results. Basketball is a sport for five people. Although one person can become a god, he cannot play alone.
Therefore, with the current financial constraints, he definitely does not have a lot of money to invest in the team, so this year's record is second to last, and maybe it will still be the same next year.
At the same time, no matter whether you win the lawsuit or not, the money for back taxes will definitely be indispensable. Coupled with his wife's divorce and property division issues, not only was he unable to invest a large amount of money in the team, but he also inherited a sum of money himself.
"Maybe selling now is a good choice." Looking at the gloomy sky outside, Schneider couldn't help but muttered while sitting in the cafe.
Although it is definitely more profitable to make the team perform better and then sell it, but that requires a large investment cost. Although the team's performance is poor now, Iverson is very good, and people can definitely see the hope of using him as the core to build a strong team. In this case, the price can be discussed carefully.
"It would be great if the team wins the championship again, so I don't have to invest anymore and can still make money from it." Schneider couldn't help but think to himself.
When did the team win the championship before? Well, the earliest one was in 1954, when he was still a child.
The most recent championship was in 1982, more than ten years have passed. He had almost forgotten the content of the celebration ceremony when he won the championship.
Reminiscing about the past glory, Schneider put away the contemplation on his face because the guests arrived. Although he already knew that the person interested in his team was a Chinese when he contacted him before, he couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw Yang Dongxu.
"Hello Mr. Schneider, nice to meet you." Yang Dongxu smiled and stretched out his hand.
"Hello, Yang?" After Schneider felt his voice was a little awkward in pronunciation, he glanced at the two bodyguards behind him and put away a trace of contempt in his heart.
Although there were people with bodyguards when they went out at this time, it was the first time he had seen two tall white bodyguards standing behind a Chinese man. In most people's perception, although they have some contempt for the Chinese, they have to admit that the Chinese who can afford white bodyguards are rich people.
And with his eyes, he could see at a glance that these two white bodyguards were not the kind of people who were paid to make up the numbers, but were really elites. His father once had such a bodyguard, but later his father got old and he didn't like being followed around so much, so he quit.
"Maybe it can be sold for a good price." After judging that the young man in front of him might have some wealth, Schneider thought in his heart.
After the two sat down, Yang Dongxu casually ordered a cup of coffee and said, "I have made it clear to you about the contact person. I wonder what Mr. Schneider thinks about it?"
Before coming to the United States, Yang Dongxu quoted a price of US$50 million to the 76ers team. The other party was obviously attracted by this price, otherwise he would not want to talk and he would not come to the United States.
Schneider kind of likes Yang Dongxu's directness. After all, he is in trouble now and has no time to chat with a Chinese boy. "The price is too low."
"No, no, no, Mr. Schneider, I think this is already a high price." Yang Dongxu said, shaking his head.
If you put it in future generations, if you said that you bought an NBA team for 50 million, it would probably be regarded as a provocation and slapped in the face. But the current price is definitely high. Perhaps for the top teams in the league, the price is a little low.
But it is definitely not low for the 76ers, even if Iverson is added, the price is high. You must know that Jordan, who is currently winning consecutive championships, had a previous salary of more than 3 million. As for the current 30 million, it is a special case and cannot be used as a reference.
There are currently 29 teams in the league, and the total revenue brought to the NBA is less than 1 billion. To win the 76ers for 50 million US dollars, a team ranked at the bottom, is definitely showing their sincerity. After all, this year is 97 year, not 2007.
"But Iverson performed very well this year, didn't he?" Schneider couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
I originally thought that when I met a young man with a lot of money, 50 million was indeed a high price when I opened my mouth. Who would have thought that the other party was not as impulsive as he thought.
"So I offered a high price of 50 million, and I am also very optimistic about Iverson. If there is no him, I think you can accept it even if I offer 30 million, right?"
"This..." Schneider was speechless.
Obviously he also knows that Jordan's sky-high 30 million contract cannot be used as a standard reference. Yang Dongxu can give Iverson a valuation of 20 million, which is already more optimistic about Iverson's price than him.
But if the team is sold for 50 million, he will be very unwilling. After all, this is the brainchild of two generations of his family. Even though this crystal seems a bit disappointing at the moment, there is a bit of hope now, right?
"If Mr. Schneider hasn't made a decision yet, you can think about it for a while. In fact, I also want to consider it. I am really interested in acquiring an NBA team, so it is not just the 76ers and the 76ers who are quoting, for example He said that I have also made offers to the Nets and Mavericks, and I will fly around to meet with their bosses in the past two days."
Yang Dongxu directly stated his willingness to acquire a team. It's just that this point that could have been manipulated is not good news for Schneider now.
Because recently the owners of several underperforming teams in the NBA are interested in selling their teams. This matter is related to Jordan's sky-high salary, because many players who think they are also superstars also want to increase their salaries, which will also drive up the league average. Salaries rise together.
Bosses naturally don't want to see a salary increase for employees, especially if it can't bring them greater benefits. So whether many team owners express their dissatisfaction in this way, or they really want to take the money and leave.
The young man in front of him now has several options to buy the team, and the price he quoted is indeed very sincere. It's really not certain whether the other party will come back after leaving like this.
