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O'Neill's work efficiency is very fast.

Not being able to participate in the playoffs this year, he has a lot of free time recently.

This tall, thick-set black man, who may not look very smart at first glance, actually holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

There are many NBA players who clearly receive super high salaries, but their own financial situation is in a mess, even more exaggerated than Manager Oliver.

According to statistics, about 60% of players go bankrupt five years after retiring. Like many Americans who are not good at financial management, they spend money lavishly without considering what will happen in the future.

O'Neal is different.

He exchanged money for many assets, like a shrewd businessman, firmly guarding his wealth, and is now one of the richest stars in American sports.

He originally planned to go home after watching the game, but because he had to meet with Suri to discuss business, O'Neal remained in Los Angeles. He spent money to commission PricewaterhouseCoopers consulting firm, which took a total of a week to produce a relatively mature acquisition plan. .

This includes the current liabilities and assets of the Bobcats, as well as detailed data on various revenue and expenses in the past few years, as well as the revenue of the entire NBA league, etc.

On the first day of May 2009, the weather in Los Angeles was a bit hot.

The two parties arranged to meet at a Japanese restaurant called "Nobu", which is located near the coast of Malibu. Sitting on the terrace you can overlook the sea. It is one of the most beautiful outdoor courtyards in Los Angeles.

At around 11:30 p.m., Suri brought Hoshino Yuko over for an appointment. After meeting, he stretched out his hand and said with a smile:

"I'm sorry for being late. This is my female companion, Victoria's Secret supermodel Youyou. I just went to see a great house with her. I made an appointment with the real estate agent in advance, so I The location is set here.”

Hear the words.

O'Neill thought to himself that Suri was indeed as good as the rumors, and he was only a few minutes late. In fact, there was no need to explain at all.

As for finding a supermodel as a female companion, considering Suri's status, it seems normal.

He stood up and shook hands with Suri, who was a few times bigger than him. O'Neal looked a bit honest when he smiled and said:

"This restaurant is so beautiful. I like to watch the sea very much. Miss Youyou is not only beautiful, but also good at business. My wife bought several pairs of bikini jeans."

I specifically searched for news related to Suri in advance and made full preparations.

Suri helped Hoshino Yuko pull out the chair, sat down himself, and boasted:

"That's my idea. The designer has come up with several new products, which will be on the market soon."

This new product has nothing to do with Suri.

Among them, there is a pair of pants with a zipper in the crotch. Even he, a veteran, couldn't help but think about it after seeing it. He blushed and couldn't wait to let Yuko Hoshino try it on last night, and help comment on it with a critical attitude.

Although it has the chance to become a hit, this new product will definitely be popular and may cause quite a bit of controversy.

Fortunately, this is exactly what the YOYO brand needs.

Once it becomes a trendy brand in the minds of young people, the brand value will definitely skyrocket and continue to maintain its current popularity.

Faced with potential earnings of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars, Hoshino Yuko is willing to bear a certain price. Recently, Inimate Brands Group, the parent company of Victoria's Secret, once again proposed the idea of ​​​​acquisition to her, willing to pay 21 million in one time for 70% of the shares. Dollar.

This makes Hoshino Yuko particularly entangled and reluctant to give up control of the brand. After all, she is no longer as short of money as she was last year...

After some polite greetings, everyone finished ordering their dishes.

Suri was looking through the plan while discussing the details of the cooperation with O'Neill.

He asked with interest:

"To tell you the truth, I haven't understood the dividend rules of NBA teams, such as broadcast rights, tickets, etc. How are they divided? Is it really profitable to run a team? I looked at the Bobcats' financial report and found that they lost US$34 million last year. , its owner must love basketball very much."

O'Neal originally wanted to be serious, but when he heard Suri's last words, he stopped dead in his tracks. The corners of his mouth turned up and he said:

"The owner of the Bobcats thought about selling it in 2006, but later gave up due to various reasons. Jordan and the president of the Houston Rockets, Mr. Postolos, both expressed interest. It is said that because We couldn’t agree on the price, and now we’ve lost even more money.”

The investment consultant who came with O'Neill felt that these words might make Suri retreat, so he immediately added:

"While taking advantage of the acquisition, we can just move the Bobcats to a place with a large market and a large population, which can increase the team's income. For example, Las Vegas is very good, attracting more than 30 million last year. Tourists, many of whom don’t even know where Charlotte is, let alone go to a game.”

O'Neill glanced at his investment adviser, a little bit complaining about his random ideas, and added seriously:

"This will cause new troubles. Las Vegas does not seem to have a large arena, which will increase a lot of investment costs. Charlotte used to have a Hornets team and later moved to New Orleans. If the Bobcats move again, maybe There are going to be some issues, and Nevada doesn’t have a strong basketball culture.”

Suri doesn't know much about the history of these teams.

But I heard that the rules allow the team to relocate. If it is feasible after the evaluation, just solve the problems and then consider moving to Las Vegas.

Going to Charlotte to watch football or something like that, from an outsider's perspective, makes Suri feel boring just thinking about it. But it's different in the casino city of Las Vegas, where there are more ways to have fun.

Anyway, the Bobcats are in such a miserable situation that no one will care about it.

Moreover, even if he gets scolded, it will only be done by a tall man like O'Neal, which has little to do with Suri, a singer.

Yuko Hoshino would watch the game when she had nothing to do. At this moment, she told: "I remember that the Grizzlies and SuperSonics have moved. How much does it cost to build a new arena?"

Relocating the team was not part of O'Neal's plan. When she asked about it, he told her:

"The Staples Center we went to last time cost more than US$370 million, which is more expensive than the team. If we can't sell too many tickets, we may lose money."

Su Rui didn’t know much about the specific situation yet and reminded:

"It's a bit far away to talk about that now. It's not certain whether the acquisition can be successful. Building the arena is not a big pressure for me. Anyway, after the arena is built, it can also host some concerts, ice hockey, wrestling matches, etc. There should be no loss in traffic in Vegas.”

Also feeling that the topic was askew, O'Neal's investment consultant began to introduce the revenue model of NBA teams.

For example, broadcasting and advertising shares are divided equally among the teams. Only profits from other tickets, sponsorships, peripheral products, etc. can truly determine the value of a team.

After hearing this, Su Rui felt overwhelmed. She might as well go online to find information and read the news for herself.

Including the debts to be borne, it would cost a total of more than 100 million U.S. dollars to become an NBA team owner. In his eyes, it was very affordable, but he always felt that the Bobcats were a bit uninteresting.

After thinking about it, Suri suddenly asked: "Besides the Bobcats, which team do we have the opportunity to acquire?"

O'Neal is relatively "poor" and only dares to look at rubbish teams like the Bobcats. At this moment, he followed Suri's wishes and said:

"The Warriors in San Francisco? I think I heard someone mention it before, but the asking price is US$340 million, which is much more expensive than the Bobcats. The level is basically the same. They are both bottom teams..."