God of NBA point guards

Chapter 487 God bless, bad guys should go to hell
That night, before the two arrived in Beijing, the NBA draft began.

The Spurs used the No. [-] pick to select Tim Duncan, who Popovich coveted, and found help for David Robinson.

Then the head coach in red announced his retirement, and the green team did not get the No. [-] pick. Now Duncan is selected by the Spurs again. He is very disappointed.

At three o'clock in the afternoon on the 29th, Zhou Quan and Zeng Li quietly returned to the capital.

Liu Yumin and Zhang Lili came to pick them up. When they met, Zhou Quan said to Liu Yumin: "Liu Chu, don't worry, I'm just retiring from the NBA, not the national team."

"That's good, that's good, you're still young."

Liu Yumin was relieved immediately. Because of Zhou Quan's retirement, she hadn't slept well these days.

Zhang Lili also wanted to say something, but it wasn't until he got in the car that he said with a disappointed look on his face: "Zhou Quan, will you return to the NBA in the future?"

"I can't tell." Zhou Quan shook his head.

"Actually, you are still hanging out in the United States. Boxing and golf are also inseparable from the United States. The American media may still target you." Zhang Lili couldn't help but said.

Zhou Quan smiled and said: "It's not the media's problem. The main problem is that some NBA executives and the referee committee are targeting me. This is disgusting. I am not an American, let alone a white or black person."

"Really?"

Zhang Lili said in disbelief: "Isn't that brainless?"

"Then what are your plans in the future?" Liu Yumin asked with concern.

"Let's focus on boxing and golf. For the time being, these two sports are the only ones. I'm also going to practice tennis." Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"You really don't plan to return to the NBA?" Zhang Lili couldn't help but ask.

Zhou Quan thought about the system and said: "It depends on the sincerity of the league. If the senior officials who targeted me are not purged, and the referee committee does not rectify it, it is unlikely that I will return to the NBA."

Zhang Lili and Liu Yumin nodded, and the former said: "By the way, the Sports Committee is going to be restructured. The Basketball Department will soon be restructured into a Basketball Sports Management Center, and Director Liu will be the first director of the center."

"Congratulations to Chu Liu. Oh, it should be Director Liu now." Zhou Quan immediately sent his congratulations.

Liu Yumin waved his hand and said with a smile: "That's because of you. The national team's record is good, otherwise the director's position would belong to those academics."

"Academic school?" Zhou Quan was startled.

Zhang Lili explained: "I am from a sports academy, not an athlete."

Zhou Quan thought of the second side task issued by the system and couldn't help but ask: "Director Liu, should there be no problem with this year's Asian Championships?"

Liu Yumin said: "We have won five consecutive championships before. Based on our current strength, it should be no problem if you don't fight."

……

On July 7st, the return ceremony of Xiangcheng was held as scheduled.

As soon as he returned to China, Zeng Li got busy. Jazz Coffee needed to be quickly launched in first- and second-tier cities across the country, and there were too many things to do.

Zhou Quan established Iron Fist Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd., invested [-] million yuan, and began to acquire stores in big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

There will be at least [-] stores in first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, and [-] stores in second-tier cities. This is the preliminary plan, and third-tier cities belong to the second batch of plans.

Zhou Quan was also very busy after returning to China. He first established a real estate company, and then shot commercials for dozens of large domestic and Hong Kong companies. These were all endorsements given to him by his father.

After working back and forth between Beijing and Xiangcheng for half a month, he returned to Changsha, stayed at home for two days, and then returned to his hometown in Changde for two days.

During this period, the NBA was very lively.

The contract negotiations between the league and NBC have reached a deadlock. David Stern is absolutely unwilling to accept a contract of only [-] million yuan. He can obviously get a contract of more than [-] million yuan. This gap is too big.

NBC is not happy either. You ran away from King of Iron Fist all by yourself. We are very not optimistic about the future ratings. If we give you [-] million, then Michael Jordan is still there. If Jordan retires and gives you [-] million, you will have to laugh secretly. .

All the teams are not willing to give in. The league will lose 4 million U.S. dollars in revenue a year. The amount allocated to one team is nearly 1400 million U.S. dollars, and it will lose nearly 4 million U.S. dollars in four years. Such a large amount of money has been lost. .

All the players were also unwilling to be unhappy. Half of the 1400 million U.S. dollars a year was used to pay them wages. The average salary could have increased by more than 40 U.S. dollars, but now it was ruined.

As a result, the alliance became their punching bag, especially those executives who targeted Zhou Quan, who were scolded bloody.

However, this has not affected the transactions and signings of each team. The management of each team continues to work as usual. The earth can survive without anyone, and the NBA will not go bankrupt without Zhou Quan.

On July 1997, 7, the Lakers had been negotiating with the Jazz. Especially after Zhou Quan announced his retirement, they stepped up negotiations and contacted the Jazz many times.

The Jazz were willing to negotiate before, but just after Zhou Quan announced his retirement, they stopped negotiating with the Lakers.

"Carl, without the Iron Fist, we are the strongest in the West. You can stay." Jerry Sloan found the postman's farm and persuaded him earnestly.

The postman was moved, and Jerry Sloan continued to persuade: "The SuperSonics are rebuilding, Dameng and Barkley are leaving Mosaic, and we will definitely reach the finals next season.

By the way, I contacted Barkley's agent David Falk. The Bulls didn't want Barkley anymore. We got him. You play the four position and he plays the three position. "

"Really?"

The postman was really moved.

"He only wants a basic salary, just for the championship. I promise to get him." Jerry Sloan promised, patting his chest.

Looking back, as soon as he left the farm, he contacted general manager Hans Bob and asked him to find Buckley's agent.

David Falk received a call from Hans Bob. The Jazz wanted Barkley, but he was very happy and did not stop him. He immediately contacted Barkley.

"Charles, good news, Sir wants to see you."

"David, are you crazy? The postman has run away. Do I go there to join the Mormons and suffer?" Buckley said unhappily.

"No, the postman didn't leave, he stayed with the Jazz." David Falk said.

"Really?" Buckley was moved.

"The impact of Iron Fist's retirement is still very big. The postman must have seen this, so he chose to stay." David Falk said.

Barkley nodded. He couldn't go to the Bulls. Wasn't it because of Iron Fist's retirement?

"OK, I'll go to Jazz."

Anyway, there is no better place to go. The Jazz are still very strong and may even be the strongest in the Western Conference next season. He thought about it and said after thinking about it.

On the 5th, the Jazz announced the news that the team introduced superstar Charles Barkley.

This news directly hit the Lakers, as well as O'Neal and Olajuwon.

"Charles, you actually ran away to the Jazz? Have you forgotten how the postman elbowed you?" Dameng called Barkley.

"Everything is for the championship!" Barkley sighed.

"damn it!"

Dameng hung up the phone. Buckley had a new home. Where was his next home?
"Hakeem, there is really no team suitable for you at the moment. Those with space do not have the ability to win the championship. Those with the ability to win the championship have no space. Unless you are willing to take a basic salary like Barkley." Dan Fagan said in embarrassment. "That's impossible."

Dameng said decisively.

Thinking of this, he hated the Bulls. Damn the Bulls lied to him and didn't want him just because Iron Fist retired. Is he worse than Mutombo?

But he hates Zhou Quan even more. Damn it, I can team up with Michael to defeat you next season. Why are you retiring after everything is going well?
"Hakim, Mosaic has contacted me again and is willing to give you a four-year contract worth 4 million yuan, which is 6000 million yuan more than the last offer. Do you want to consider it?" Dan Fagan said.

Dameng fell silent, fishing, championship, which end to choose?
No, the postman didn’t go to the Lakers. Can I go to the Lakers?

In a twin-tower tactic with O'Neal, even if Iron Fist doesn't retire, he will still be crushed to death, not to mention Michael.

"Dan, didn't the Lakers contact you?" he asked doubtfully.

Dan Fagan shook his head, nodded again and said: "The postman didn't go to the Lakers. Jerry West contacted me immediately."

Dameng said angrily: "Then don't you tell me, what are you telling me here that a team with the potential to win the championship has no space, and a team with space has no strength?

The postman has a contract, and he still needs chips to trade for him. I am a free agent. There is no obstacle to going to the Lakers, and the Lakers don't have to lose a hair. "

Dan Fagan smiled bitterly and said: "No, Hakeem, the postman's contract is very small, with an annual salary of only 500 million next season. The contract you require is at least double his.

The Lakers already have O'Neal's tens of millions of dollars in annual salary. Have you forgotten his billion-dollar contract?So now it is impossible for the Lakers to sign you with such a big contract.

The offer Jerry West gave me was US$3 million over three years, which was completely inconsistent with your worth, so I rejected it. "

"3 million in three years? 1200 million in three years, three years..." After hearing this offer, Da Meng murmured with a little bitterness.

"Hakim, you can't lower yourself!" Dan Fagan said worriedly.

"But I want a championship now. Now that lunatic Iron Fist has retired, this is the best opportunity. If you don't seize the opportunity at this time, do you hope that I will never have a championship in this life?" Dameng said with fire in his eyes.

Da Meng himself was willing, but Dan Fagan could only nod his head and said: "How about this? Instead of signing for three years, we sign for one year? If we win the championship next season, we can sign a long-term contract with another team. Big contract?”

"Sign for one year first?"

A trace of helplessness flashed across Dameng's face. He knew his body best. His body was no longer good. It hurt here or there. It's really hard to say what his status would be like next season. If he only signed for one year and didn't play well, With good performance, where can I sign a long-term contract in the future?

When he thought of this, he hesitated again. Which is more important, the championship or money?Tens of millions of dollars!

Seeing Dameng like this, Dan Fagan somewhat understood that Dameng had not made up his mind.

He hoped that Dameng would stay, otherwise he would not get much money if he signed a small contract, so he immediately advised: "Hakim, now is your last chance to sign a long-term contract with an annual salary of tens of millions. Please consider it carefully. .My advice to you is that it’s better to stay in Houston.”

……

The NBA is very lively, and Southeast Asia is also very lively. Financial turmoil broke out, and the economic achievements of several countries that had been developed for decades were wiped out in one wave, and then were harvested by US dollar capital.

But this had nothing to do with Zhou Quan. On July 7, he returned to the United States alone.Zeng Li stayed in the country temporarily to deal with Jazz matters.

At three o'clock in the afternoon on the 25th, we arrived in Los Angeles. After dealing with the media reporters, we left the airport with Roger Philippe.

"Zhou, the hottest news right now is the boxing championship match between you and Tyson. Your popularity attracts the most attention."

Phillip said excitedly while driving.

"Roger, are the arrangements for the training hall ready?" Zhou Quan asked.

"It has been arranged," said Philip.

"OK."

"By the way, Barkley joined the Jazz with a minimum salary."

"Jazz? Didn't the postman go to the Lakers?"

"You retired, Jazz saw an opportunity, and the postman didn't leave."

"Oh, what about Dameng? We've been clamoring for several years. Has he left?"

"He didn't leave either. He signed a four-year, $4 million contract with Mosaic and stayed in Houston."

"Haha, giving up your dream of the finals for money? Forget it, it doesn't matter whether it's for money or the championship, it's not shabby."

"It is said that the Lakers are interested in bringing in Big Dream, but with O'Neal, they cannot provide Big Dream with an annual salary of tens of millions."

Zhou Quan said: "Actually, Da Meng can only get a long-term contract with an annual salary of tens of millions in Mosaic. His health is not good and he is not much better than Barkley. After all, he is almost 35 years old.

Jerry West is not a fool. I guess even if the Lakers have space, he will not give Dameng such a big contract.

The Lakers have a dominant super center like O'Neal, an old and injured big dream, which they don't really need at all. What they need is an outside line. "

"OK." Phillip nodded.

Then he added: "Producers from many companies in Hollywood have approached me, hoping that I can convince you to star in their movies. Zhou, are you really not interested? With your worth, even if you appear for one minute, you will be paid at least Ten million dollars.”

"Not interested." Zhou Quan immediately shook his head.

"By the way, Zhou, now Amazon's shares have risen again." Philip said.

Amazon's stock price fell by about 39% last time due to Zhou Quan's retirement, falling as low as $46 and closing at $[-] yesterday.

Zhou Quan nodded and said: "I have completed the goal of increasing my holdings by [-] lots. What about you, didn't you buy any more?"

Philip shook his head and said: "All my money has been invested in the promotion of the boxing match. This time I paid 3000 million, and Mr. Arum and Don King each paid 7000 million."

"The more you play, the bigger you get?" Zhou Quan teased.

"Isn't this my thigh holding you?" Phillip said with a smile.

Zhou Quan has news that he has not revealed to others, that is, Jeff Bezos has decided to conduct the first stock split at the end of this year. One share will be split into two shares to expand the circulation and lower the stock price. The purpose of course is to lower the stock price. Investment threshold for small investors.

However, it is difficult to say whether this news is good or bad, because the company is still in the initial growth stage of burning money, and it is more negative. However, it is not clear how the market will react, so he did not tell his friends.

"By the way, Zhou, the sales of the Iron Fist brand have increased a lot in the past two months. Your retirement has not affected sales." Philip added.

"This is good news." Zhou Quan said happily.

Now he can get tens of millions of dollars in dividends from Iron Fist Brand Company every year, which is one of his most important incomes.

"Also, Stern fired two more executives, leaving four of those eight guys."

"This is good news. Don't blame me for being too vicious. God forbid they all go bankrupt and sleep on the streets."

"Haha, God bless, bad people should go to hell."

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(End of this chapter)