chsdbacks Chapter 298 [NBA under financial crisis]
Chapter 298 [NBA under financial crisis]
Chapter 298 [NBA under financial crisis]
Opening up is to give the substitute players a chance.
The substitutes speak out their thoughts and communicate with the coaches, teammates, and Jordan, the small boss. Even if the playing time cannot be extended, expressing their inner thoughts and listening to each other's opinions will at least help to open their hearts.If a person suppresses himself for a long time, he will get sick.
The NBA is like this. The fate of players is not completely in their own hands. If a person is not the core, then he may sit on the bench at any time.The same goes for Billups, Gerald Wallace and others.In the Bobcats, Camby, including two consecutive All-Defensive Teams, sometimes came off the bench. It is inevitable for the bench players to be impatient. They want to seize the opportunity to perform when they go on the court, and they are under too much pressure, which will have a counterproductive effect.
All fringe players in the NBA have had a very struggling process.Everyone hopes to meet Bole, but not everyone can.
The clearest example is Rajon Rondo.If he is placed in the Celtics' offensive system, with Ray Allen, Garnett, and Pierce around him, he may be able to score 10 assists and become an All-Star.But in the Bobcats, his main task is to defend, when organizing offense, he is responsible for the first pass, not the last pass.In this way, the strength cannot be exerted.In fact, Rondo of the Bobcats is about the same level as the all-star Rondo of the Celtics in history.
D'Antoni, Jordan, several main players and the substitutes changed tables and sat down, eating and chatting in a harmonious atmosphere.Hayes' words played an emotional role, making everyone realize that there is indeed a gap between them and the importance of eliminating it.
Several players who rarely spoke to each other also chatted.This is a good sign. Even if the interests of these people still conflict, at least they will not secretly calculate each other, as long as there is a fair competition.
D'Antoni expressed his attitude: "My principle of employing people is very simple. Whoever is in good condition will play. All 15 people in the team have opportunities. I hope everyone will work harder in the team training."
Telling the truth can save you a lot of trouble.
Hayes was the most open and said everything he wanted to say.Because he is the boss, even if what he said may offend people, he is not afraid, because no one wants to offend him.And his goal is to win for the team.At this time, the Bobcats must not have internal strife. If some players value money more than the honor of the championship, then they will be traded out in exchange for someone who is willing to win the championship.
Treating his teammates to a high-end restaurant after every game is a child's play for Hayes, even if he treats every day, he can bear it.Americans are extroverted. As long as there is an opportunity to get together and find a topic, friendship can be enhanced.
The atmosphere among the players really eased up a lot. Weaver and Morrow sat together at the dinner table.
Jordan was in a good mood and kept drinking.Sitting next to Hayes, he also revealed his thoughts.
"Everyone said a lot of things, I think I should talk about it. I want to buy the Bobcats, I mean buy a majority of the equity, to be the big boss." Jordan chuckled.
"Oh. Really?" Hayes laughed.
"Why don't you find it strange at all?" Jordan said, taking another sip of his wine.
Hayes didn't find it strange because he had the impression that Jordan did buy the Bobcats in 2010, and he didn't spend much money.
"I find it very strange. It's just the economic crisis. It's not easy to make money buying a team. Why do you want to buy it?" Hayes asked.
"Being the owner of the NBA is my dream now. I don't plan to have nothing to do with basketball in my life, it's that simple. And with you, the Bobcats are a very promising team. I think the Bobcats just don't make money right now, but Bob Bob (Johnson) isn't going to sell the Bobcats, it's a mess."
"Who will sell the championship team? It's not easy." Hayes laughed.
"It's not easy, but you can think about it." Jordan sighed.
Hayes now has so much money that he doesn't know what to do with it.When he retires in the future, he also considers selling a team to run the business, but instead of the NBA, he would rather go abroad to buy teams from the Premier League and La Liga...
Hayes was very interested in buying an NBA team at first, but now he doesn't think much about it.Because the business situation of NBA teams is getting worse and worse, there may be a lockout in the future, and the salary of players is higher than that of the owner. In this case, buying a team is not as good as becoming a coach after retirement.
In 2008, from Wall Street to London, and then to Japan, stocks all over the world were plummeting, and the financial turmoil has become the top priority of the global economy.Of course, the financial industry is by no means the only one affected by the financial turmoil. The entire sports world is also trembling.In recent decades, sports has gradually transformed from pure entertainment to a huge market. In recent years, the high profits and influence produced by the sports market have made capitalists invest more and more.It is common for a top football club in the world to invest tens of millions of dollars every year; it is not uncommon for an F1 team owner to spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year.
When the financial crisis made the bosses burnt out and their pockets tight, a storm of the subprime mortgage crisis from Wall Street in Manhattan, New York, USA was advancing at an unpredictable speed to the NBA headquarters not far away on Fifth Avenue.
The originally fiery basketball paradise is feeling the coolness of autumn.
大卫-斯特恩，自1984年上任至今24年间，这位穿梭在长人如林的篮球场的“小矮人”用他巨大的智慧将NBA由23支球队17支赔本的颓势一举扭转为2007~2008赛季全联盟收益约36亿美元的出色体育联盟。在他任职期间，NBA总资产翻了数倍，影响力遍及全球。单单2007年NBA总决赛就有250个国家和地区用45种语言现场直播，电视观众达到31亿。
Even so, the NBA still failed to escape the impact of the financial crisis.
Commissioner David Stern had to lay off staff to maintain the operation of the NBA's US headquarters.After the start of the new season, he also had to bite the bullet and admit that this year's season ticket ownership rate has declined, and new sales have also been affected.If it hadn't happened to renew the contracts with the three major American TV networks just before the crisis, the NBA would have been hit hard this year.
In order to attract fans, weaker teams have launched a "buy tickets before paying" initiative before the start of the season. At the same time, there are 1300 sets of discounted tickets. The total price of each set of discounted tickets is 440 US dollars, and the average ticket price is 10 US dollars. , which is $48.83 lower than the NBA average of $38 per game last season.That's it, there are still many fans who look down on football...
The Nets' plan to spend $40 billion to build the "most expensive arena in history" fell through; the Hornets cut corners in their new arena.
The Bobcats, a championship favorite, can't make any money.Among the 30 teams in the league, their home attendance rate is already one of the best.The Bobcats followed the advice of an outside consulting firm before the start of the season and laid off 9 employees in September to cut costs.This is the first time since David Stern took office that a team has laid off staff due to monetary tightening, which shows the impact of the financial crisis.
Buying a football team at this time belongs to having money and no place to throw it away...
Half of the meal was eaten, and each player drank a lot of wine.
They all say the truth after drinking.People are a mixture of reason and emotion. When not drinking, reason prevails, and most people will not say what should not be said at this time.If people drink alcohol, people are not irrational. At this time, people's blood circulation is accelerated, and they are in a state of excitement or excitement, and they will exaggerate the matter itself. You will also become more confident.But if you drink too much, it may be the opposite. At this time, the balance of the cerebellum will be poor, and the reason will be weakened, and you may say the same thing repeatedly.
Americans have an average drinking capacity. Several players started talking nonsense after drinking a few glasses.
After George Hill had a few drinks, he suddenly became very depressed.Crying when speaking. "Who can be worse than me? Anthony (Moro) is a second-round rookie, and he has played many games. I only played once, and I didn't play for a long time. I trained so hard. What did the coach say? Time will give me a chance. I am capable, and I will definitely be able to complete the tasks you arranged..."
What Azubuike said is more classic. "Who said that no one is worse than you? I was looking for a girlfriend because she had big breasts and a good figure, but later I found out that she had breast augmentation! It's so depressing!"
Jordan said to Hayes with a smile. "I'd love to know what you'd say if you'd been drinking."
"I have always been very sensible, so I never drink too much. I think if I drink too much, I will probably sleep soundly. I don't like to drink." Hayes' glass is still orange juice, which is his habit .
"Do you really think the Bobcats can break the 72-win record this season?" Jordan laughed.
The Bobcats' lineup is already very strong, but only Hayes knows the potential of the players, and many people have not played out, so in Jordan's view, the Bobcats' lineup is not impeccable.
Hayes shook his neck and said confidently: "In fact, it's not just 72 wins. I even want to break the Lakers' longest winning streak of 33, but this season may not be enough. After the break-in, the rookies played well. Confidence, I think it is still possible. Especially Brook (Lopez), if I go off the court, there is a lack of someone who can do the pivot inside and attract double-teams. I hope he can be competent as soon as possible.”
"Your ambition is really big. Did Stern call you? I'm worried that this fight will affect your image. If he treats you as a violent person, it will be very bad for our future games. ’” Jordan asked.When he was a player, he was highly praised by the league, and he often dealt with Stern.
"No, it shouldn't matter. The fans support me. Artest is the one who is violent." Hayes laughed.
Jordan said: "You are right. We have an advantage over the Lakers, which is whether the players are worthy of praise. Kobe is over 30 years old, Gasol is too soft, and not many people like it. Their two cores are just winning. In terms of experience, but you and Kevin (Durant), there are many things to watch. Kevin has great potential for development. As long as we train him well, he can become a player at Kobe's level. It is impossible for the league to support Artest Ster. Now that the economy is in crisis, they need you even more."
Under the economic crisis, the league needs to promote a star.This also makes Stern pay more attention to Hayes and Bobcats.Hayes not only represents the image of the league, but also shoulders the important task of attracting fans and saving the ball market.
The "God of Basketball" came into being!
(End of this chapter)