The Whip of the God of Basketball

If New York in July becomes the focus of the NBA because of the draft, then Los Angeles in August is the basketball capital of the offseason. Since 1979, it has gradually become a summer activity center for NBA stars, coaches, scouts and agents.

Magic Johnson was the creator of everything. After he came to Los Angeles as the No. 1 pick, he used the UCLA arena to organize familiar teammates or other stars to train together in the summer. As Magic's statement became louder and louder, more and more stars came here in the summer. Los Angeles gradually became a hub, and more and more star training camps were opened here.

Not only the stars, but also some free agents, undrafted college star players and overseas players who have not yet entered the professional field will come to Los Angeles during their free summers to participate in a training camp organized by a certain star or club to improve themselves and maintain their skills. Body shape, on the other hand, is increased exposure and trying to get a good contract next season.

Because of this, countless scouts and agents also gather here. They wander around various training halls, university stadiums and city activity centers, using their eyes or high-definition cameras to observe the performance of players on the training field. At night, the bustling Los Angeles provides a wealth of entertainment venues for players, scouts and agents. Here, either scouts and agents pursue potential newcomers, free agents, or those who want to play in the professional league. Undrafted players and overseas players are visiting big-name agents in the hope of seeking a contract.

This pearl of the West Coast, a famous entertainment capital, exudes a fatal attraction in the summer. Khomeinis has been here for almost a month since July. She has been staying at the Ivey Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, but she is not here for vacation. Starting this summer, she decided to ’s sports venture capital career is focused on Los Angeles.

She is ready to rent an office space in the LA.LIVE development zone in Los Angeles as the base camp for her business, and company registration is also on the agenda. By then, she will get rid of the name of a personal venture investor and become a real venture capitalist. of venture capitalists.

This path was something Khomeini had never thought about. Before she met Leon, she was just a basketball-loving campus cheerleader. Her biggest dream was to travel around the world and ride elephants under Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. , watch lions, and go deep into the unknown primitive tribes to explore the mysteries of the birth of human civilization. After meeting Leon, she gradually went further and further on the road of basketball. Until this year, she used the investment fund her father gave her to invest in Andy Miller's agency to help Leon achieve Garnett. plan, she found that this might also be a good life trajectory.

Working in the same career as the person you love, and at the same time, such a job will give you a lot of free time to engage in the things she liked and loved in the past. This may not be a good choice.

However, although Leon is now quite famous in the basketball world, and Khomeinis initially embarked on this path to help Leon, this does not mean that all Khomeinis’ work will be It revolves around Leon and Celtic. Because of this, Khomeinis did not place her work center in Boston or New York, but came to Los Angeles, where there were more opportunities and a bigger market.

During her month here, Khomeinis got to know many professional basketball insiders, agents, scouts, and players who were hovering on the fringes of the NBA. She also had her own assistant, a guy from Pars-Mills, who had been in the Hollywood agent circle, but finally couldn't find a way out and ended up working for Khomeinis by accident.

This kid is a native Californian, but he didn't go to college. He started hanging out in society after graduating from high school. He is also a gay who often goes to gay bars. Generally speaking, I couldn't get on the stage, and I tried my best to get into the Hollywood circle. As a result, I could only meet some wild models and 18th-tier starlets on the periphery who had the same idea.

The reason why Khomeinis asked him to be his assistant was very simple, because he was a local snake. Although he had little energy and resources, he was familiar with people everywhere and knew people in various places. He was a very good guide. Moreover, in Los Angeles, there is a lot of overlap between the sports and entertainment circles. For Mills, there is no problem in switching between the two circles.

For example, the place where Khomeinis lives is identified by Mills, the Ivey Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, because this beach is a place where many NBA players, including NFL, NHL and MLB players come to party and have fun. I stay here for a long time, and most of the faces I often see on TV sports news can be seen here.

On the night of August 1st, Khomeinis is preparing to attend a players party hosted by the famous agent Leon Rose at Ivey Beach. Many NBA stars will attend, as well as some agents, scouts, and trainers. Attend by invitation.

Khomeinis was also invited. In the past month, Khomeinis has also become famous in Los Angeles, not because her father is Pagliuca or Leon, but because of her amazing beauty and intelligence. She has a brain, knowledge that is different from other women, and skills that cannot be underestimated in the investment field. She has carved out a small world of her own entirely relying on her own qualities.

When night fell on Ivey Beach, the open-air party also started with bonfires and neon lights.

This is a gathering of sports circles, and the most eye-catching ones here are the tall and powerful stars, including Glenn Robinson, Dale Davis, McGrady, Jamal Mashburn and others, but the most attractive What attracted attention were the socialites, Hollywood starlets, and some models who attended the party together. They wore cool clothes and used this place as a show to show off their beauty and sexiness.

But when Khomeini appeared, everyone's light was obscured. Khomeini wore a white silk trousers and an off-shoulder white suspender dress with diamond edges. Now Khomeini has cut her hair even shorter, and has a neat, crisp short hair. Compared with the star models who have big waves and sexy dresses and skirts, Khomeini exudes a chic look. , capable temperament, making everyone look at him.

And compared with those Yingying Yanyan who likes to drink and chat with football stars, Khomeinis only chats with agents, investors and scouts. She behaves elegantly and talks well. After four years of university education, study and With her rich overseas experience, people can feel as soon as she opens her mouth that she is completely different from those women who only have beauty.

Of course, in the eyes of some men, there are only two types of women, good-looking and bad-looking, and Khomeinis is the prettier among the good-looking. When the party was halfway through, everyone was drunk, and some stars had already begun to leave the beach and go back to the hotel in hugs, while Khomeinis and Leon Rose, the initiator of the party, were talking about the sports economy in recent years. Market changes.

At this time, a guy carrying a wine bottle, a big gold necklace hanging on a white T-shirt, and a gray felt hat staggered up to Khomeinis, and then said: "Beautiful girl, there is If you are not interested in going with me to see the perfect night view of the Pacific Ocean!"

Khomeinis turned around and saw that the person speaking was the slightly drunk Hornets star Baron Davis. This player, who grew up in Los Angeles, California, is famous for his love of eating, drinking, and playing. He can be seen at various star parties in Los Angeles.

The best place to see the night view at Ivey Beach is the sea view room on the top floor of the Ivey Beach Hotel. Of course Khomeinis knew what Davis meant, but seeing that he was also drunk, he didn't care. He just smiled and said: "I've been watching it for a whole month and I thought tonight wasn't going to be anything special."

"No, no, no! Tonight will be very special, very special!" Davis put down the bottle of wine in his hand and walked closer to Khomeini. Khomeini could already smell the strong smell on him. Smells of alcohol. Khomeinis is not a good-tempered person. If Davis dares to push the envelope again, she will give Davis a slap in the face without hesitation.

Seeing this situation, Mills tried to stand between Davis and Khomeinis, but Davis pushed the frail little Gay away with just a flick of his shoulder.

Leon Rose frowned. He didn't know what kind of drinking madness Davis had, but he knew all about Khomeinis' background.

At this awkward moment, I heard someone say, "Tonight is indeed special, can you show me a bit?"

Looking for this familiar voice, Khomeinis turned around and saw Fox-Leon, the guy she thought about day and night, standing five meters behind her in a white T-shirt, big pants and slippers.

He clenched his fists and his bones cracked.