Chapter 1135 Tang Tian Was Elected Chairman of the Players Union

The day after the league's regular meeting ended, the news of Tatum's return to the league was officially announced.

Along with the official announcement is the original manuscript of Tatum's inaugural address.

There are two points that deserve the most attention here.

One is that the league will maintain the penalty standards from last season, and the other is the Tang Tian clause.

This also caused a lot of heated discussion among fans on social media.

"Everyone is celebrating, Xiao Hua is finally gone! This is definitely a historic day for the NBA!"

"I can't agree more. Xiao Hua has really ruined the NBA in the past few years! I have no interest in watching sports as long as he is here!"

"Really, when I saw him, I remembered what happened two years ago when the Cavaliers went 1-3 and then forced a 3-3. It was so disgusting!"

"Good and evil will be rewarded in the end. It's not that we won't be repaid because the time has not yet come! When the time comes, we will be repaid immediately!"

"I have decided, Xiao Hua will step down and reward the leader of the alliance!"

"+1, the poor man needs a helmsman!"

“+2, I don’t have any money, so I’ll reward you with 1 yuan (ω)”

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"+10086, I'll vote for you monthly!"

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"And looking at Tatum's inauguration speech, he has matured a lot since he stepped down last time!"

"This is how the difference between people is reflected. Xiao Hua came back half a year after he stepped down and he was still Xiao Hua. Tatum came back after a year and was already the real Stern!"

"And this Tang Tian clause is very interesting. It seems to be for the benefit of Tang, but in fact it is to fight against the alliance!"

"Yes, as a veteran who understands football, I can clearly predict that it will be difficult for the Pelicans, Cavaliers, and Warriors to maintain their current lineups next season!"

"It's time for our emperor to dispel doubts and prove that he is the true number one in the alliance!"

"Man, you missed a few words. It proves that you are truly the first person in the league...the second person below."

"Haha, my emperor had 5 40+ triple-doubles in the playoffs last season, the only 50+ triple-double in the NBA. Tang only knows how to play brother basketball together and make judgments!"

"That's right, our emperor will definitely break out next season, truly one man, one city!"

"Are you sure? I heard that LeBron is about to decide on 3.0."

"Impossible! My emperor will stay in Cleveland forever, you idiots, shut up!"

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Just the day after the league's regular meeting, the players union also held a formal meeting in Los Angeles.

Because the current union chairman Paul's term expires, the players union needs to discuss candidates for the next term.

There are two options now. One is to let Paul continue to be re-elected.

This is also the wish of many veteran stars, including James, the current union chief vice president.

Another plan is to introduce a new candidate for the union president.

This is the thought of many middle- and lower-level players, because the current collective bargaining agreement and super maximum salary are all for the benefit of the elite, that is, superstars.

In particular, the Tangtian clause introduced by Tatum has further expanded this aspect.

More supermax salaries mean that superstars occupy more of the team's salary space, leaving less space for mid-level players.

As the first person in the alliance, Tang Tian was also invited to the meeting.

Both plans have their own supporters, and neither side can convince the other, and they can't argue for a while.

"Don, what's your opinion?"

During the dispute, Iguodala, who supported the selection of the new chairman, turned to Tang Tian and asked.

Iguodala spoke, and everyone else looked at Tang Tian one after another.

As the number one player in the league, Tang Tian now has a lot of say.

Tang Tian was invited here just to make soy sauce. He didn't expect Iguodala to ask him.

But when asked, he couldn't keep up the soy sauce.

"I think the new terms are not a bad thing, not just for me and LeBron, but for everyone."

The first words Tang Tian spoke attracted surprised looks from others.

This was obviously completely different from what they had discussed before.

James couldn't help but coughed twice.

Just talk, why do you have to include me?

And I have been fighting for 15 years, so this clause has nothing to do with me!

Tang Tian didn't care about James' reaction, but continued to express his own point of view.

“I think the root cause of superstars’ compression of mid-level players’ interests is the new collective bargaining agreement. This argument is untrue.

Because when the new collective bargaining agreement came into effect, many mid-level players got contracts that they had never been able to get before.

What CP3 has done is to help us increase the salary cap. He has done a good job. Too many players have benefited in the past two years. "

Tang Tian's next words made many people present, including James and Wade, nod.

"But that was only 2016. Last summer, including this summer, it can be foreseen that the living space of mid-level players has been infinitely compressed. The maximum salary signed in the summer of 2016 cannot be absorbed. Most mid-level players can only choose the mid-level exception, or It’s a basic salary.”

Current union vice president Anthony Tolliver also raised his doubts.

“This problem does exist, but I think the introduction of the Tangtian clause will actually help improve this.

After superstars have the right to sign higher salaries, it means that it is difficult for super teams to exist anymore.

So in the past, teams that could sign three superstars could only sign two. Even if they had the ability to sign three, it meant that others could only get a basic salary.

That kind of lineup is obviously very deformed and difficult to succeed, but if only 2 are signed, the remaining salary will be paid to the mid-level players. "

Tang Tian was worthy of being the president of the league in his previous life. These were earth-shattering theories to others, but to him they were just words of experience.

After he said this, almost everyone in the conference room nodded.

The same thing, different angles, and even different levels of understanding, are completely different.

"I have a suggestion."

Not long after Tang Tian finished speaking, Iguodala spoke again.

"I don't think there is anyone more suitable to be the president of this union than Don."

His next words caused a commotion in the conference room.

But soon, the commotion quieted down, and then players joined in one after another.

Tang Tian is the number one player in the league and the best representative of the players.

And he has a good relationship with Tatum, which will make communication between labor and management easier.

Of course, the most important thing is that what Tang Tian said just now moved many people.

Including many superstars present and many mid-level players, they all accepted his opinions.

"I agree."

"I agree."

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Players began to echo one after another.

"I agree."

Wade also expressed his stance.

As one of the Banana Boat Brothers, his stance is crucial.

“Since so many people are in favor, let’s just vote.”

Iguodala continued.

Unlike regular league meetings, players' voting is simpler and is basically a show of hands.

After Iguodala finished speaking, many people in the conference room raised their hands.

After James had a conversation with Paul, the two of them raised their hands one after another.

Passed unanimously!

Tang Tian became the second player union president after Paul!

Tang Tian didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he saw this result.

He is just here to make soy sauce!

Those remarks also had to be answered when asked about that point.

But since this is the choice of all players, there is no need for him to be pretentious.

This is the right thing to do as chairman!