Min Congda spent the most leisurely offseason in three years.
He spends most of his time fishing, playing games, going to bars, or simply staying at home, sleeping, watching TV shows, and cooking.
A small amount of time, he is allocating his assets to make his life more comfortable.
The Apple stock purchased by Min Congda paid its first dividend in July 2012, paying $2.65 per share.
Min Congda, who owns more than 20,000 Apple shares, received more than 50,000 US dollars in dividends, making up for his 48,000 US dollars in losses in the playoffs.
By October 2012, Apple's stock price had soared to US$750, and Min Congdaguang's stock assets had reached US$15 million.
In addition to stock assets, Min Congda also accumulated more than 500,000 US dollars in cash through continuous fines for three years.
Of course, the value of cash will depreciate, so Min Congda used the money to buy the majority of the shares of the "Red Head Boots" restaurant.
Since Christopher ran away to China, the operation of the Red Head Boots Restaurant has been in trouble.
Linda supports the restaurant by herself, which makes it difficult to sustain in every aspect. After all, a restaurant needs a lot of work to run well.
Originally, Min Congda planned to open this restaurant so that the Clippers would lose money. Unexpectedly, not only did he not lose money, but he also made a small profit for the Clippers in more than two years.
Of course, this amount of money is really insignificant compared to the entire Clippers assets.
After Min Congda inquired about the system, the system did not object to his purchase of the restaurant.
Therefore, Min Congda took advantage of his position to acquire most of the shares in Red Head Boots and became the new owner of the restaurant.
The ownership of the restaurant flowed from the Clippers to Min Congda, which can be regarded as a disguised loss of collective assets.
After buying the restaurant, the first thing Min Congda did was to find a way to get Christopher to return to China.
He contacted Fan Chen in China and asked him to tell Christopher that he could return to the United States.
Before returning to the United States, Min Congda also asked Ada to find a way to give Christopher a new identity so that he could change his appearance.
So, Christopher, who had been hiding in China for more than half a year and worked as a chef in a Western restaurant, returned to Los Angeles where he thought about things day and night.
After returning to Los Angeles and meeting Min Congda, Christopher said bluntly that he never wanted to leave here again.
He is already old, and even if he dies, he will die in his hometown instead of living a life of wandering and hiding.
Of course, he was very grateful to Min Congda for his care. He lived quite comfortably during his time in China. Not only was he not old and haggard, but he had gained some weight.
Min Chongda told him that the Red Head Boots Restaurant is now owned by Min Congda personally, as well as a small amount of Christopher's shares, and Anschutz's investment shares.
Naturally, Anschutz looked down upon this bit of mosquito meat. He and Linda had already lost contact with each other, and it was just a casual romance. Anschutz's attention had long been diverted to other places.
Christopher knew that Min Congda was his real boss from now on, and he said that he would spend the rest of his time eating Red Head Boots' pizza.
He and Linda naturally got back on good terms with each other. Linda had long been used to Christopher's sudden departure without saying goodbye. This was how she had done it when she was young.
The restaurant's operations are back on track, and this restaurant can bring Min Congda more than 100,000 US dollars in revenue every year.
What was originally a small investment to bleed the Clippers ended up becoming a stable income for Min Congda, which was a real surprise for him.
As a result, Min Congda's mentality became more peaceful, so throughout the offseason he didn't jump up and down like before, and he was so busy that in the end it was all in vain.
The deal that wanted the Clippers to lose money was still unsuccessful. It would be better to do nothing and quietly watch the Clippers management lose money on their own.
It was so comfortable that October 31st was the day when the Clippers ushered in their season opener at home.
On the 30th, the new NBA regular season has begun.
In the opening three games, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Wizards 104:84 at home, a 20-point advantage, and got a good start to the new season.
LeBron James fell in the Finals for the third time, and he had to get up again and lead the Cavaliers forward.
Throughout the offseason, James did not communicate with Min Congda on the phone. He believed that he had been deceived and humiliated.
Min Congda asked him to stay with the Cavaliers, but the result was that the Cavaliers would enter the finals and then be killed by the Clippers?
If he could go to the Heat and join forces with Wade and Bosh, who in the league can stop him now?
The Clippers definitely can't beat the Heat's Big Three.
That's what James thought anyway.
Min Congda even stole James' lines during the Clippers' championship parade.
"Not one, two, three, nor four, five, but six, seven..."
These words were obviously what James wanted to say after the Big Three merged into one, but they were robbed.
James used silence to express his anger and dissatisfaction, and at the same time asked the Cavaliers to further strengthen during the offseason.
With the Heat trading for Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, Miami is much more attractive to championship veterans than the Cavaliers.
Two important fish in the free market, the former Sonics duo Rashard Lewis and Ray Allen, both chose to go to Miami.
In the end, the Cavaliers only got the strong inside player, Birdman Chris Anderson. They signed him to a short contract. After preseason inspection, they retained Anderson as an important addition to the team's inside line. To counter the Heat's Howard and the Clippers' powerful inside line.
Of course, the Cavaliers are not short of players on the front line, and Shane Battier and Mike Miller are still in very good shape.
On the outside, Kyrie Irving and Danny Green have grown further, and the Cavaliers are in very good shape regardless of the age of the lineup or the overall structure.
It's a pity that the great situation in the finals was reversed by the Clippers, and it can be said that they missed the championship by a hair.
After holding back for the entire offseason, the Cavaliers vented their anger and anger on the Wizards.
How could the Wizards resist the powerful Cavaliers? They were defeated by 20 points, without any suspense.
The other two games were also heavyweight coaches.
The Miami Heat Super Galaxy debuted at the American Airlines Center.
Howard, Nash, Wade, Bosh, Ray Allen, Lewis.
The Heat's lineup can already put together an All-Star starter.
The appearance of Howard and Nash on the South Coast caused a sensation among fans.
The super team that Pat Riley had carefully planned for several years finally took shape in the summer of 2012.
The Heat's opponent tonight is the origin of the Big Three in recent years, the Boston Celtics.
However, this year the Celtics' Big Three have disintegrated. Ray Allen, Garnett and others had conflicts. In the end, they did not renew their contracts with the team and chose to switch to the Heat, becoming the Celtics' strong rival in the East.
With Ray Allen joining the Heat, it marks the end of the short-lived glory of the Green Army's Big Three. Relying solely on the aging Kevin Garnett and Pierce, it is difficult for the Celtics to make any more waves.
In this year's playoffs, the Heat and Cavaliers will inevitably compete for hegemony in the Eastern Conference, and the Celtics are no longer able to conquer.
Another strong team in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls, are in trouble due to Rose's injury.
In this game, the South Coast Galaxy Battleship was combined for the first time, but it did not show enough power.
The Heat's starting lineup is quite luxurious and capable of bluffing, with Howard, Wade, Bosh, Nash and Lewis.
At first glance, this looks like an all-star lineup.
However, Howard was affected by injuries and was in average condition.
Nash is 38 years old, coupled with his special style of play and role, and poor defense, there will be no small loopholes on the court.
In the extremely important third position, Lewis has long lost his courage and is unable to provide high-quality offense and defense.
What the Heat really need to beat is Bosh and Wade.
Among them, Wade was affected by a knee injury and his condition was deteriorating.
The Flash was omnipotent from the 2008-09 season, averaging 30 points per game.
By last season, Wade's scoring average had dropped to 23 points per game.
The decline in statistics is only superficial. More importantly, the aging of Wade's knees has caused a significant decrease in his speed and explosive power.
The specific impact is that the hard-hit ability in offense has declined, and he only has the same superpower as the Flash for a certain period of time in each game.
You know, when he was still healthy and young in 2006, he could maintain this energy every minute of the entire series.
Precisely because of many problems, the Heat did not have the upper hand when facing the Celtics, who had been working together for many years and had a tacit understanding of cooperation.
They were beaten by the Celtics in the first half at home.
Although the Celtics are missing Ray Allen, Rondo is becoming more mature.
There is also Bradley on the back line and Brandon Bass at power forward.
Kevin Garnett is becoming more and more accustomed to squatting at the five position.
In this game, he kept teasing Howard with his trash talk and passion, which made Howard intolerable in the second half. He pushed Garnett and received a technical foul.
Howard has had a lot of troubles in the past two years, he has had conflicts with the Magic, and his usually healthy body has begun to suffer from injuries.
He has been back and forth since the offseason last year, his condition is not as good as before, and he has started a soap opera with the team.
Coupled with his relationship with a cheerleader and the problem of having an illegitimate child, everyone in Orlando almost started shouting about him.
From Superman to a street rat, it only takes two years.
And everything starts with the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals defeat to the Celtics.
So, can Howard and Garnett deal with each other?
Garnett relied on his seniority to curse everyone.
When I won the MVP with the Timberwolves, you, Howard, had just entered the league.
And Howard is now also a superstar in the league. He once claimed that he was the only man in the league who could replace James alone. How could he replace Garnett.
Garnett has always been a gentleman who talks but never takes action. When he is anxious, he does push-ups to vent his anger.
Howard, on the other hand, usually smiles and gets angry, and those big arms as strong as crab claws are not for show.
This push directly pushed Garnett three steps away. Naturally, Garnett would not fight back, but sprayed it back, waiting for his teammates to come and stop him, and then pretended to go up and fight.
At this time, the referee had already blown the whistle and called Howard a technical foul.
Pierce then made a technical foul free throw, and the Celtics led the Heat by 4 points at 77:73 in the third quarter.
This situation is something that many people did not expect. The Heat do not seem to be as strong as they appear.
However, in the fourth quarter of the game, Howard continuously received offensive rebounds in the paint and attacked the basket causing damage.
Then Wade and Bosh hit consecutive jump shots, helping the Heat hit an 8-0 run and take the lead.
Min Congda watched the game at home, and when he saw the fourth quarter, he felt that the Heat had great potential.
The key is to properly handle the positions and functions of Nash and Howard, two players with distinctive characteristics, on the court.
"An offensive organization is a master, but the defense is poor and he is too old. He must find a good substitute and share the playing time with him."
"There is also a top rim protector inside, but the offensive efficiency is low. We must not let him attack in the low post for a long time, but use him to liberate Bosh. If used well, the Heat's lineup will win the championship this season. Maybe."
Min Congda really hopes that the Heat will be strong so that they can win the championship this season and prevent the Clippers from reaching the top.
After three years of busy work, Min Congda no longer dared to toss the Clippers. The more he struggled, the stronger he became, so he simply went to help other teams with suggestions.
The Heat's biggest loophole and problem currently is the defensive problem at the No. 1 position.
In order to get Nash, they had to give away Chalmers.
Now Nash's substitute is only rookie Norris Cole.
However, the No. 1 position has always been the position with the least defensive pressure.
It is difficult for a team to cover every position.
How to make good use of Nash's little energy is a question that Heat coach Spoel Scola must figure out.
In the final game, the Heat still won 105:100, with a 5-point advantage.
Ray Allen hit a very important three-pointer at a critical moment.
It not only helped the Heat win the game, but it was also a kind of revenge against the Celtics.
At the end of the game, Garnett even hugged and shook hands with Howard, who had an argument during the game, but did not say a word to Ray Allen, passing by and leaving the court and returning to the locker room.
The good brothers who once fought side by side have now become opponents who passed each other and turned a blind eye.
After watching the game, Min Congda immediately wrote a post-game analysis article at home and posted it on the NBA-Batman blog.
I have to say that Min Congda really likes basketball.
If a person doesn't like basketball, how can he persist in publishing post-game analysis articles on his blog for more than two years?
The content quality of these articles is quite good, the writing is clear, the context is clear, and the insights on some issues are sharp.
Nowadays, the NBA has a saying. If you want to know NBA news, follow NBA-Batman’s Twitter, and if you want to learn NBA tactics, go to NBA-Batman’s blog.
In recent seasons, the NBA has been in the transitional stage of tactical transformation, from defense to offense, and from mid-range to three-pointers.
In addition to Adam Silva coming to power and adjusting the direction strategy, the use of some advanced tools also played a key role.
For example, computers can be used to capture the movements and movements of players in video tapes, and big data systems can be used to analyze the details of players' offense and defense in each game, and further analyze the key to winning or losing each game.
There are more and more technical and tactical exchanges between professionals, and they are becoming more and more frequent. They are all racking their brains to develop new tactical systems and use new strategies to make the team stronger.
Min Congda is one of the few people in the league who was the first to realize the change from defense to offense. His keen sense of the court can capture important influencing factors in complicated information.
And his article also pointed out the direction for many big data analysts and video analysts. They no longer only analyze obvious but potentially useless data such as rebounds and scores. They also count the number of blocks and defensive movement distance. Area shooting percentage and other more detailed data.
At the same time, some of Min Congda's important articles are gradually leading and building new tactical trends in the alliance.
For example, focus on pick-and-rolls, focus on three-point shooting, focus on mobility to protect the basket, and focus on the exchange efficiency of points gained and lost.
Abandon the pressing defense that was valued in the past, abandon the emphasis on switching between strong and weak sides, and abandon the importance of low post offense.
Of course, this series of emphasis and rejection is just the direction that Min Congda came to through various competitions and thinking.
People who read it cannot accept it immediately, and people who accept it cannot implement it immediately.
The old forces are always stubborn, and the norms they accept are accumulated from wins and championships season after season.
If you want to overthrow these norms and establish new standards, you will naturally need victory after victory and endorsement from champion after champion.
Overall, everything is changing, but not so fast.
Among many NBA coaches, Spoelscola is a young and very thoughtful one.
After the Heat gathered Bosh + Wade and the Galaxy Battleship, there were rumors that Pat Riley would replace Spoelscola and coach himself.
Riley did this in 2006. The previous year, the Heat were coached by Van Gundy and fell short in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The next year, Riley took over personally and killed Van Gundy. Relying on his remaining power, he led a group of veterans to successfully win the championship.
Now that the Galaxy Battleship has become a new team, with veterans and stars gathered together, people think it is Riley's time to go out and pick peaches.
Unexpectedly, after failing in the Eastern Conference Finals for two consecutive years, Riley still supported Spoelscola and allowed him to continue as the Heat's head coach.
Public opinion is very doubtful that Spoelscola can control superstars such as Howard, Nash, and Wade.
Riley's response was simple, "When I took over the Lakers and coached Magic and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, I was just a rookie."
Spoerskola obviously has something worthy of Riley's trust. He works very hard, loves basketball, is very smart, has strong adjustment ability, and has a tough side to his personality, which suits Riley very well.
After the first game, Spoelsklar began to analyze the video, summarize the experience and lessons of the game, and make adjustments at the end of the game.
While analyzing the roadside, he opened Batman's blog. After seeing the post-match analysis written by Min Congda, he felt like a treasure.
Video matching analysis gave Spoerskola a lot of inspiration.
In the third game of the opening game, the league arranged for the Lakers to face the Mavericks.
It stands to reason that this should be a very interesting showdown.
In 2011, the two teams were still strong contenders for the championship.
Two seasons have passed, and the two teams have aged quite a bit.
The Mavericks originally wanted to show off their skills in the free market in the summer of 2012, acquire Howard and Deron Williams, and form a super lineup to compete for the championship.
It's a pity that the Mavericks management is overconfident in related operations, and Dallas is not attractive to the stars, far less interesting than the beach in Miami.
In the end, the Mavericks had no choice but to settle for the next best thing, picking up Brand, Vince Carter, and O.J. Mayo, who were in serious decline. They were far from their goals.
The situation of the Lakers is much better in comparison. The basic structure of the Lakers is still there, and Los Angeles is attractive to players.
Last season, their lineup was at its peak. They beat the gods and Buddhas in the regular season. They also made great progress in the playoffs. The Los Angeles Derby gave people a feeling that they had a chance to win.
Unexpectedly, he was overturned by his little brother Clippers.
Kobe's aging and weakness, Paul's deficiencies on the defensive end, and the aging and lagging behind of other veteran stars are all visible to the naked eye.
During the offseason, the Lakers also fell into a family feud, and head coach Phil Jackson was kicked out.
The newly appointed Buss chose a new head coach, former Suns coach D'Antoni, to lead the Lakers in small ball.
In the summer, the Lakers completed an important trade, sending Bynum to the 76ers in exchange for small forward Iguodala to supplement the Lakers' defense and outside shooting firepower at the third position.
The original veterans on the bench, such as Martin, Hill, Wallace, Reed and others, have all left.
The Lakers know that the road of piling up outdated veterans has come to an end and the team needs fresh blood.
With Kobe, Paul, and Iguodala, the Lakers still have an impressive backcourt that leads the league.
However, they lacked frontcourt personnel, so they signed Jordan Hill, and then used a sign-and-trade method to get JaVale McGee from the Wizards with draft picks.
In this way, the basic structure of the Lakers' new season has been completed.
They have gone from the three top players in the two consecutive championships to the two stars + Bynum in the backcourt, and now they are completely outside and defensively functional inside.
All of this is of course thanks to the Clippers. The experience of losing to the Clippers allowed the Lakers to speed up the pace of reform.
In the opening game with the Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki was injured and absent, but the Mavericks' remaining lineup led by Brand played well.
It's just that the Lakers have Kobe + Paul. They may not be able to do it in the playoffs, but there is nothing to say in the regular season.
There was back and forth between the two sides in the first half, but in the third quarter Kobe and Paul suddenly showed strength.
Coupled with Iguodala as the newly added firepower, scoring consecutive points, the Lakers established a victory in one fell swoop.
But in the fourth quarter, the Lakers still showed their problem: defense.
The Lakers' defense has lacked toughness and concentration since 2011, and it is easy for opponents to lose their status.
Under Carlisle's leadership, the Mavericks are still very effective even without their core Nowitzki.
The Mavericks got close to the score in the fourth quarter. At the critical moment, Iguodala hit a key three-pointer and played key steal defense to help the Lakers maintain their advantage and win the game.
Iguodala contributed 14 points, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 3 steals. He was an important boost to the Lakers' victory.
Kobe was also very happy to hug Iguodala after the game.
Iguodala may not be a good leader in the 76ers, but he is definitely more than enough to be the third leader and is very good.
Min Congda could also predict after watching the game that Iguodala's arrival was very important to the Lakers.
He is far more useful than the veterans who were behind the times last season.
For the Lakers and Kobe, starting in 2008, their success or failure has always been inseparable from an excellent small forward.
It was Ariza in 2009 and Artest in 2010.
Ariza's departure and Artest's aging have dealt a major blow to the Lakers.
There was also Radmanovic in 2008. Because of his weakness, the Lakers lost completely in the finals.
In short, the Lakers, who seem to have lost a lot of their starlight, may be more solid and stronger than last season.
"Yes, there are the Heat in the East and the Lakers in the West. Our Clippers want to defend their title this year, but I'm afraid it won't be that simple!"
After watching three games in one day, Min Congda suddenly became full of confidence in other NBA teams.
(End of chapter)
