Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 276 We Can Achieve a Win-Win-Win
Stern personally escorted Tang Sen away.

Jordan didn't leave; he waited at the elevator entrance, impatiently signing autographs for several NBA interns.

Upon seeing Tang Sen and his companion, they immediately came forward, looking at Tang Sen nervously.

His eyes seemed to be asking, "You're not going to sell me out, are you?"

Stern waved his hand, signaling the employees to leave, then smiled and said, "Michael, don't worry, there will be opportunities in the future."

Jordan's heart skipped a beat.

after?

I want an opportunity right now.

Stern waved his hand and went back to his office.

As soon as they got on the elevator, Jordan eagerly asked Tangsen and Stern what they had talked about.

Tang Sen thought for a moment and said, "Michael, you shouldn't be worrying about me right now. You should be thinking about how to persuade those bosses to agree to you replacing Robert Johnson."

"Especially the side of the sun."

Old Colangelo was in charge of the Expansion Committee, which was very important.

Jordan's eyes widened. If he had that ability, he could have persuaded so many team owners, and he wouldn't have bothered with you.

He frowned, pondering the meaning of Tang Sen's words, and still couldn't figure it out even after the two parted.

Tang Sen drove home.

Whether Stern had prepared in advance or simply had a quick mind, he came up with a plan.

That is, Townsend and the NBA will jointly invest in and establish a limited liability joint venture.

This is different from independently operated subsidiaries such as NBA China, NBA Entertainment, and the Property Rights Company; it is equivalent to the NBA's external investment.

Then, Tang Sen went to work at NBA headquarters.

Stern expects to offer Tangsen a vice president position.

In today's NBA management, Stern is the commissioner, wielding immense power, and has several vice presidents responsible for different departments such as operations, legal, entertainment, and marketing.

At that time, Tang Sen will serve as the NBA's representative and become the CEO of this joint venture, responsible for the company's daily operations.

That is, managing one's own company.

There are two advantages to doing this.

First, Tang Sen entered the NBA and became a vice president, gaining power.

But power alone is not enough; benefits are also needed.

Otherwise, why would Tang Sen join in this fun? He could just be an independent trainer and earn a considerable income every year.

If you save enough money, you can become a team owner.

That's how this joint venture came about.

The company's specific business is to help Stern tell the story he wants to tell.

The business model will consist of a basic service fee and revenue sharing from alliance performance.

In other words, as the alliance's revenue increases in the future, the company's profits will also increase, ensuring that Tang Sen receives sufficient benefits.

When Tang Sen heard this, he actually understood.

I couldn't help but think to myself, Stern is a thief, shrewd enough.

By doing this, he essentially used a borrowed opportunity to gain access to Tangsen's trainer business.

Team up with Tang Sen to make money off NBA stars.

While the boss was paying the star players' salaries, he was also using the slogan of telling good stories to help the stars earn more money, and in collusion with Tang Sen, he was able to earn back some of the money from the stars.

However, in Stern's words, it became a win-win-win situation.

Tang Sen wins, with shares and league revenue linked, and its value will continue to rise.

The boss won; through the joint venture, he recovered some of the revenue and also acquired a star player.

Even if a star player loses some income, they might still win, but they could become a superstar and then try to make the money back through endorsements and sponsorships.

So if they all won, who lost?

It's obvious that as the league grew bigger and more successful, sponsors, television broadcasters, and fans all spent more money.

So to achieve this, the cake has to be made bigger and bigger.

In other words, we've returned to the starting point and are telling the story well.

Furthermore, out of a lawyer's instinct, Stern thoughtfully reminded Tang Sen that he could use a family trust to establish an irrevocable trust, control the joint venture, and legally avoid taxes to maximize profits.

He's really thoughtful.

But Tang Sen hasn't thought this through yet and needs to ask Tang Ling if there might be any pitfalls involved.

For Tang Sen right now, the most important thing is still the Eastern Conference Finals.

We're down 1-2. If we lose the fourth game, we'll be in real trouble.

The second day's competition will start later, at 8:30.

Because at 8 o'clock, a lottery will be held in Sepulchre, next door in New Jersey.

The entire event will last half an hour. ABC will broadcast this part first, and then broadcast Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

However, this will not affect the two teams' preparations.

It wasn't his turn to warm up yet, so out of curiosity, Tang Sen went to Leiden's office to watch the live stream with him.

Carlisle and his group didn't come to join the fun.

The lottery draw has absolutely nothing to do with the Knicks.

Leiden sipped his drink and began indulging in irresponsible conspiracy theories, saying, "Could it be the Bulls? LeBron's influence is too great. Nike is actually willing to give him a 90 million endorsement deal. They're insane."

At 18, before even playing a single NBA game, he signed a 7-year, $9300 million shoe endorsement contract with Nike.

When Jordan first entered the league, he only signed a 5-year, $250 million endorsement contract with Nike. His annual endorsement fee was not even a fraction of what James earns.

And Yao Ming, he only makes $5 a year!

"So I think the league might try to send this kid to a big city, like Chicago."

A superstar naturally needs to start their professional career in a major market to maximize their profits.

Just like Yao Ming, who was ultimately given to New York.

Because of this precedent, Leiden made this judgment.

"impossible."

Tang Sen shook his head.

After speaking with Stern and learning what story he wanted to tell, Tang Sen knew that only the Cavaliers could get the number one draft pick. Their biggest chance was to tank like crazy and get the top pick.

Cleveland is also James' hometown.

Stern's "one player, one city" strategy was aimed at developing those smaller football markets.

Therefore, James must stay in his hometown and become the hero who carries the hopes of the city.

He might even stay with the Cavaliers in the future.

One person, one city—what kind of person would run away halfway through?

Leiden pursed his lips, neither confirming nor denying.

The results came out very quickly.

"Look."

Tang Sen pointed to the television, saying, "You said it yourself, it's still the Knights."

On television, Cavaliers owner Gordon Gund, representing the team, personally attended the lottery event.

He is being interviewed now.

His face was beaming with smugness. When the host asked him if he was excited, he replied that they hadn't actually decided who to choose yet.

Then, unable to contain his elation, he stuck out his tongue and laughed wildly.

Even Leiden couldn't stand his smugness and, like a sour grapes, said, "It's okay, we have Yao."

Both being number one draft picks, Yao Ming is already averaging 40 points per game in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Compared to that, James is nothing.

Most importantly, Kwame Brown, the number one draft pick in 01, was developed by Townsend.

In 02, Yao Ming also trained with Tang Sen for a year.

Just James.

Even if Yao Ming had the opportunity to train with Tang Sen in the summer, would that be comparable to Tang Sen staying with the Knicks and spending an entire season training Yao Ming?
James' future development might not be as good as Yao Ming's.

Most importantly, with the Cavaliers' terrible roster, who knows how many years it will take before they have a chance to contend for the championship.

"In today's Eastern Conference, we have the Magic, the Nets, the Wizards, and us. Who knows when this kid will be able to lead the Cavaliers to success?"

The West is wild, but the East is just as wild now.

Tang Sen nodded slightly, recalling some of the things he had said to Stern yesterday.

When the conversation turned to storytelling, Tang Sen casually asked a question.

When asked what story Stern would tell now that Jordan has retired, besides the big story of "one man, one city," he replied...

He also spoke frankly, saying he wanted to tell a story about Jordan's successor and a rivalry between the East and West.

That's obviously referring to McGrady and Kobe.

This is another continuation of the previous approach with Hill and Hardaway, trying to choose a true successor to Jordan from the two candidates.

One man, one city – that's a big story, but the league still needs a superstar like Jordan to carry the team.

So, as Layden said, no matter how talented or influential James is, in today's league, it's not up to a kid like him to take center stage.

Stern's idea was to assign him to the Knights and let him develop quietly.

Thinking of this, Tang Sen couldn't help but worry about the match that was about to start.

In the West, the Mavericks are very strong. Relying on their shooting and offense, they won Game 7 against the Kings, who also rely on offense.

However, the Mavericks' weaknesses in the paint will be fully exposed when they face the Lakers.

Shaq could beat them.

Therefore, Tang Sen believes that the Lakers will have the last laugh in this Western Conference Finals series.

With the West in place, what about the East? It's going to be a showdown between Jordan's successors, and Stern probably hopes the Magic will make it to the Finals.

That's when we can really create a buzz.

One team shattered the opponent's dream of a three-peat and is striving to defend their title, while the other seeks revenge and aims to recreate their former glory.

With the addition of Jordan's successor and a showdown between top centers, the hype is off the charts.

From a storytelling perspective, this is the perfect script.

As for the Knicks, we can only tell their future stories for now.

"Let's go watch the game."

Leiden stood up and said, "Hopefully we'll have some good luck today and not end up like the Grizzlies."

Tang Sen laughed secretly.

The Grizzlies must be the unluckiest team in today's draw.

In 97, the Grizzlies and Pistons made a trade, agreeing to give the Pistons a first-round pick from the following year until 03.

But the Grizzlies kept winning the lottery and were reluctant to pay out.

This year is the deadline; it must be given.

Who knew that one shot would land me second place? What a huge loss!

Jerry West's face turned ashen at the lottery draw.

When the two arrived at the scene, the game had already been going on for more than three minutes.

Upon seeing the score, 8-3, with the Knicks in the lead, Layden's eyes lit up, and he excitedly exclaimed, "We're going to win today!"

This is absolutely a perfect start.

The fans in the stands erupted in cheers and applause.

Before Tang Sen could even sit down, Yao Ming received the ball in the mid-range, pulled it up, and shot it in again.

It's 10-3 now.

Rivers quickly called a timeout.

Tangsen sat down and asked Tedsky what was going on.

Carlisle didn't make many adjustments in this match.

The fact that they lost by 2 points in the last game shows that not using the twin towers strategy is effective, so he doesn't plan to adjust it in the short term.

But somehow they managed to beat the Magic 10-3 right from the start.

Tedsky thought for a moment and said, "The Magic aren't having a good shooting night, especially Tracy, who missed both of his shots."

Tang Sen's eyes lit up. Was he tired?
McGrady and his partner played three intense games; they must be tired by now.

(End of this chapter)