Shelley Sterling, Rosser, and Olshey looked at each other, their eyes seeming to express a sense of surprise, disbelief, and awe.
They thought that Min Congda would work in entertainment, operations, etc., or become an administrative employee when he worked in the league. They never expected that the league would let him be responsible for refereeing.
Because Min Congda had an incompatible relationship with the referees before. During his years as general manager, he almost scolded all the referees in the league, and even hit the referees on the head with something, more than once.
For an NBA referee, it can be described as a great shame and humiliation. The key is that he repeatedly punishes and refuses to change. In the end, the league has nothing to do. Since fines are useless, they can only put pressure on the referees. Be careful when calling Clippers games and avoid disputes. Too big a whistle.
Later, when Min Congda became the head coach and the referee had jurisdiction over him, Min Congda restrained himself. After all, he went too far. If the referee sent him off, it would be detrimental to the team.
But the discord between him and the referees is obvious. The Referees Association has always been committed to banning Min Congda permanently, not allowing him to enter the competition venue, and even considered going on strike.
However, the league used a strategy of activating reserve referees, which frustrated the Referee Association's calculations. In the end, it had to compromise and let Min Congda continue to dominate from the sidelines.
Of course, Min Congda also paid the price and was known as mentally ill.
It's just that no one has mentioned it anymore.
Although he is only Bozia's assistant now, with the replacement of top NBA executives, the countdown to Bozia's resignation has begun.
Therefore, Min Congda is likely to be familiar with the work content of the vice president after serving as an assistant to the vice president for one to two years, and then he can take over Bozia's position as vice president.
Once Min Congda serves as the vice president in charge of referee work, he will have absolute say in the referee work field.
Anyone who has watched basketball knows how important refereeing is to the NBA. It is not an exaggeration to say that it can sometimes determine victory or defeat.
The NBA's on-court penalty standards are fine-tuned every year, basically a small adjustment every year, a medium adjustment every three years, and a major adjustment every ten years.
For a league like the NBA with strong competition and high technical level, every change in rules and standards will have a great impact.
Just like game patching, one version after another is really no joke. The referee's whistleblowing standards can sometimes determine the rise and fall of a team, and even determine the fate of certain players in the league.
Although referees will enforce the law impartially in most cases, sometimes it is that small part of the time that determines everything.
It is an open secret and a well-known unspoken rule for commercial leagues like the NBA to take care of whistles for superstars and powerful teams.
Once Min Congda holds the power of refereeing, his influence on the game is undoubted. How could the Clippers' management ignore the ideas of this old superior?
It only took the three old Jianghu three seconds to think about this problem clearly, and then exchanged opinions with their eyes.
Olshey expressed his stance and said: "We will be meticulous and implement Mr. Smart's instructions thoroughly and comprehensively. I have already firmly adhered to the three points... Uh, that waiter! Please give me a pen and a note. Thanks!"
The waiter brought Olshey paper and pen. Olshey recorded several of Min Congda's requirements in detail on the note, then tore it off and carefully put it in his wallet to show that he attached great importance to Min Congda's opinions.
Rosser asked quietly: "Mr. Smart, please forgive me for talking too much. Vice President Bozia has been presiding over referee work for a long enough time. I heard that the league has been looking for a new referee management team. If nothing else, Si Mr. Matt is definitely the number one choice.”
Min Congda knew that Rosser was looking for information. During the off-season every year, fans were concerned about player changes, while managers, presidents, and owners paid more attention to changes in the league's top personnel.
It is said that if there is no one in the DPRK, it is better to be an official. There are people in the DPRK who can do things easily. For the team management, it is very important to have a close personal relationship with the league's top executives to carry out their work.
Some teams can always take advantage of trades, some teams have always suffered losses and given warmth, some teams can successfully rebuild in a short time, and some teams can't support the wall. There are reasons behind it.
Theoretically speaking, no one who can reach the position of an NBA executive is a real fool. They are all smart people. It's just that some people follow the right rhythm and follow the right path. Some guys are always shut out, and occasionally... After being beaten, life will naturally be difficult.
The Los Angeles Clippers were the ones who were often beaten before Min Chongda came. The team had been unable to speak in front of the board of directors and the league office for a long time. No one like Pat Riley, Jerry Buss, and West could play in the league. A big boss who exerts influence in front of him.
They once recruited Elgin Baylor, and the whole team united to work hard, but Baylor himself was the biggest tragedy in the world. He was a loser with countless runners-up, and his influence was even more limited.
Until Min Congda appeared and used his completely unreasonable playing style to create a world for the Clippers.
To be honest, the Clippers have not received much attention in the league in recent years, and Adam Silva is even more happy to use Min Congda's influence to help him reshuffle his power.
I just didn’t expect that after a lot of shuffling, Min Congda finally came to the league office and became an obstacle to the execution of Adam Silva’s will.
Min Congda knew this in his heart. Since he decided to take up the position of assistant to the vice president, he naturally did a lot of related homework. The competition for the position of referee management can be said to be extremely fierce and it is a vital department.
David Stern used his remaining influence to place Min Congda in this position, and his intentions were profound.
Min Congda himself also knew that he had now become a chess piece, but he didn't really care. Who hasn't grown up from a small chess piece?
"The position of vice president in charge of referees is crucial to the development and smooth operation of the league. I am just an assistant now. The next top candidate, not surprisingly, should be Bob Delaney. He has more seniority than me. , more qualified. According to the current news, the president prefers to use people with referee work experience to be the person in charge of referee work. After all, negotiations with the Referees Association are about to begin. Our new president is a person with interests of all parties. Very well taken care of people.”
Min Congda revealed some information within the league to Rosser and others. Of course, most of this information was also told to Min Congda by David Stern.
Compared with David Stern, Adam Silva's work style is "good at compromise" and can properly handle the interests of all parties, making the cake bigger while allowing everyone to eat as much of the cake as possible.
From the perspective of profit distribution, Silva is a good president. Who doesn't want to eat more cake?
But on the other hand, Silva is also prone to compromise and lacks the toughness that David Stern possesses.
This is also what David Stern is very worried about, that is, everyone in the league will eventually become very greedy and be kidnapped by absolute interests.
When the alliance is on the rise in terms of revenue and development, everyone is naturally happy, but what if the alliance is in a decline period and encounters unexpected events?
When Stern was in office, he survived two lockout crises and showed his extremely tough side whether facing the team, players or fans.
Silva seems to be a bit uninterested at the moment, especially when facing the team owners on the board of directors. Stern asked Min Congda to join the league just to increase the intensity and create some confrontation among the bosses.
Otherwise, once Stern dies, the alliance will lose its hardliners and may slip further and further down the road it will take.
Rosser, Olshey and Shelly heard the implication of Min Congda's words. Shelly said: "Don't worry Smart, as a member of the board of directors, I fully support you! In any decision, I will stand by you as much as possible." .”
Shelly Sterling said so, but in fact, when Min Congda was brought to the league office, Shelly Sterling voted against it.
It's just that her objection was useless, and Min Congda was actually placed in such a key position.
The four of them talked for a while, recalled the past, and exchanged feelings. In short, they were still full of emotions.
Rosser sighed and said: "I originally thought Mr. Smart would continue working with the Clippers until he retires. It's... it's such a pity. We are already going to become a family."
Min Congda also sighed. He could only say that things are unpredictable. On the one hand, achieving Stern's promise is important. On the other hand, Min Congda also considered some very practical issues.
The first is salary, because the system tasks cannot be completed no matter what, the Clippers are getting stronger and stronger, there is no expectation of salary for losing games, and the probability of triggering some fines and bonuses is getting smaller and smaller.
Although Min Congda made a lot of money by investing in Apple, since last year, Apple's stock price has reached a high point and has begun to decline. Apple's period of rapid growth has passed.
If you invest in Apple, you can no longer get such a high rate of return, and there is even a risk of losing money, so Min Congda's snowballing of assets has come to an end for the time being.
As for the "Red Head Boots Restaurant" in the Huawei Center, since Christopher's accidental death, its operating level has dropped significantly, and it is impossible for Min Congda to focus all his energy on the restaurant.
In the end, they could only sell the restaurant's equity to a catering company in Los Angeles at a discount. They said goodbye to Red Head Boots Restaurant and lost stable cash income.
Min Congda is doing history-making work in the Clippers, and even serves as the team coach. He does the work of two people, but cannot get a penny due to system restrictions.
It would have been fine if Min Congda was alone, with enough food for one person and no hunger for the whole family. But now that he has bought a house, has a wife and a child that is about to be born, the pressure in life has become even greater.
Men always hope that their women and children can live the best life, rather than make do with it. From this point of view, the Clippers are actually no longer suitable for Min Congda.
If he works in the league, his salary as an assistant vice president will be US$1 million a year. If he serves as an NBA vice president, his salary will be between US$2 million and US$5 million.
If you can achieve the position of president, your salary will start at tens of millions of dollars. With this salary level, based on the level of household management of Min Congda, a Chinese, and Ada, an Italian, they will definitely be able to live very, very well, even in New York, where the consumption level is very high. .
After finishing the meeting with Shelly Sterling and others, Min Congda returned to his room at the Hilton Hotel. In the presidential suite, Ada was lying on her side on the bed to rest.
At this time, Ada was already more than five months pregnant, and the bulge in her abdomen was very obvious. Min Congda hoped that Ada would stay at home in Los Angeles to raise the baby, instead of running around with him, and wait for him to settle down in New York before taking her to New York.
But Ada was worried about Min Congda. After learning about his decision, Ada did not raise any doubts, but immediately supported her husband. She also quit her job with the Clippers and followed her husband to New York to develop his career. New world.
Although Ada has a bright appearance, she has the tradition and determination of an Italian woman in her heart. She can make a lot of sacrifices and contributions for her family and loved ones.
Min Congda caressed Ada affectionately. Ada woke up, put her arms around Min Congda's neck, and asked, "Is the meeting with Rosser and the others over?"
Min Congda said: "Yes, we have arranged some things. I hope the Clippers can continue to do well."
Ada said: "There have been several more phone calls and emails just now..."
"You need to stop dealing with these things, you need to rest now, have a good rest. To hell with those phone calls, I will answer all their questions at the press conference."
"I know, but there is a call from the president's office, saying that he wants to make a dinner date with you."
"President's office? Is it Adam Silva? A private dinner or some charity dinner?"
Min Congda is now very sensitive about which charity dinners he attends. He doesn't want to be dragged into donating money by the bald man again.
"It's private in nature. The president's office asked if you have time."
"Then tomorrow, after the press conference."
(End of chapter)
