Chapter 492 The Easiest Way to Make Money

Bang!

Phil Knight threw his phone hard and hit the door, scaring the secretary outside. He pushed the door open and looked inside.

"Mr. President..."

Phil Knight ignored her, but with a gloomy face, his mind was racing, thinking quickly about the next countermeasures.

It seems that Lin Dong has nothing to talk about.

It is obvious that he has an irreconcilable hatred with him from the fact that the Sonics forced Battier away.

And since I can't use it, the only thing left is destruction!

Discredit? Public opinion? Suppression by the league?

These are all inevitable means, but they must be based on a unified premise, that is, the Sonics must lose!

This has to start from two aspects.

One is the league, the referee, and Dick Batavi!

As the league's most senior referee, Phil Knight is confident enough to make him the referee of the final Western Conference Finals or the Finals, making him the biggest promoter of the Sonics' victory when they face the Lakers or the Cavaliers!

He also used this trick when the Sonics won their first championship against the Wizards. There were many reasons why he failed at that time. On the one hand, Stern was still protecting Lin Dong at that time, and Lin Dong had not become one of the factors that destroyed the balance of the league, and had not become a public enemy of the entire league. He had too few helpers around him.

Secondly, the bribery of Batavi at that time was also a temporary idea.

To put it bluntly, the payment was too little and not hidden enough.

How can such a thing be done temporarily? It must be done in advance!

It must be in advance enough for Batavi to receive wealth and complete asset transfer in the safest way, so that the league cannot investigate any handle.

At the same time, it must be given enough!

It must be enough to make Batavi take risks even if he knows that he will be sanctioned by the league, that he will end his refereeing career, or even go to jail for it!

Of course, it is not enough to be a referee alone.

The role of the referee is at most an "unreasonable home whistle", which can bring great benefits and convenience to the team, but it cannot directly influence the game with too much disparity in strength. After all, the whole United States is watching the national live broadcast, and after all, there are 7 games... Even if you whistle a black game with a black heart, and give the Cavaliers a hundred free throws to win, the collective outbreak of the media and public opinion, and the league's accountability at that time, are enough to prevent you from refereeing the next game.

Therefore, the opponent of the Supersonics must be strong enough, at least strong enough to be not much worse than the Supersonics.

And like the Cavaliers lost to the Supersonics by 44 points before, the Lakers were completely defeated by the Supersonics in the first half... With such strength, it is obviously not competent for this role, and they can't win with the referee!

So, help the Lakers or the Cavaliers?

Phil Knight's brain is turning rapidly.

The overall strength of the Lakers seems to be more balanced and better. In fact, the previous loss to the Supersonics was not due to their full strength, but more because Kobe seemed to be sleepwalking throughout the game after Lin Dong destroyed his confidence in a few minutes, and did not play his super giant level at all.

At the same time, the more balanced strength also makes it difficult for the Lakers to strengthen the existing lineup.

Nash is their defensive loophole, but can you replace Nash with a defensive stalwart? What about the offense? Without Nash, can the Lakers still compete with the Supersonics on the offensive end?

Their lower limit is there, and their upper limit is also there, and the room for reinforcement is extremely limited.

Moreover, Kobe Bryant has suddenly become a different person since the loss to the Supersonics. Since the past two seasons, he has intentionally given up the ball and turned back into the lone wolf he once was!

That guy has been attacking like crazy in every game this month, as if to make up for his lack of focus on defense in the past two years. His lone wolf style of play made Phil Jackson very dissatisfied with him. The discord between the general and the coach also caused a lot of tacit understanding that the team had already had to crack, resulting in the Lakers' performance starting to decline. They have already fallen to third in the West, while the Spurs have steadily reached second place in the West.

In contrast, the Cavaliers seemed much calmer after losing the game, and it seemed that there was no impact or influence on their team. From the start of the game to now, except for the first game against Lin Dong, the Cavaliers have won 15 consecutive games, even including a win over the Lakers.

It seems that the Cavaliers are more reliable.

As for their vacant fifth man, Phil Knight just happened to have the best big card in his hand.

One has a grudge against the Supersonics, and the other is a super defensive player who only lost to Lin Dong on the defensive end last year to enter the second team - Artest!

This Cavaliers does not lack offensive masters. They have everything. What they lack is a defensive player to fill the only vacancy.

The guy who was traded to the Magic by the Wizards and tied up two other players in the trade for McGrady not only has amazing will and means on the defensive end, but also has a "blood feud" with the Supersonics because of the brick incident. No matter from which aspect, he is the most suitable candidate.

Of course, the Cavaliers' bench also needs a wave of reinforcements... They are the ones!

The so-called control situation no longer exists, and now it is a life-and-death battle.

Either the Supersonics die, Lin Dong dies, or Nike goes downhill!

Since it is a life-and-death bet, it is natural to bet a little bigger, and Wade and LeBron's big contracts can be signed.

Frankly speaking, although Wade is better in the Cavaliers' data, Phil Knight prefers LeBron.

LeBron gave him the feeling of being more mature, smarter, and more knowledgeable about the exchange of interests. He was also stronger. As the mainstay of the inside line, his ceiling seemed to be higher than Wade. His playing style destined his career to be longer than Wade.

More importantly, LeBron was a hot topic.

First, he and Lin Dong were well-known rivals in the United States as early as the Nike Summit. Second, this guy had experienced an absolute low point, but he was able to turn public opinion around by himself and became a prodigal son praised by everyone.

At the same time, LeBron was the No. 3 position, and Lin Dong was also the No. 3 position... Phil Knight certainly didn't think LeBron could beat Lin Dong one-on-one, but if the Cavaliers beat the Supersonics, Wade, who was the No. 2 position, and LeBron, who was the No. 3 position, would be completely different in their ability to replace Lin Dong.

Nike once gave up its 3-year, $90 million contract with LeBron, but now...

This is undoubtedly a gamble.

"Take me to the office of the general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and ask for Laura Ballmer." Phil Knight coldly ordered the trembling secretary.

The call was quickly connected. It was not the first time that Phil Knight had dealt with Laura Ballmer. He did not hide his intentions and directly stated his purpose.

If the Cavaliers thought the luxury tax was too high, he could subsidize Artest from the endorsement fee, and the Cavaliers did not have to pay for it.

Laura Ballmer on the other end naturally agreed with this, but when talking about LeBron's endorsement, Laura Ballmer frowned and said, "That guy went to Japan."

"Go to Japan?" Phil Knight was stunned: "Don't the Cavaliers have a game tomorrow? What is he going to Japan for? Rest?"

"Not only rest, that guy asked for a whole season off!" Laura Ballmer was a little angry when she said this, although she knew that LeBron went to Japan for an important matter this time, and even let her see the more glorious side of LeBron, that is a guy who will never bow to anyone, and a guy who will never admit defeat! This made her love him even more!

But... before he left, he said he would stay for a month, and yesterday he called back and said he would stay for almost half a year, and would not come back until the playoffs in April, and he even asked Laura not to look for him!

Half a year... Laura Ballmer was so angry when she thought of this.

What should she do when she is used to LeBron's bravery? How to spend more than a hundred empty, lonely and cold nights? !

Phil Knight was also speechless: "What is he doing over there?"

Laura gritted her teeth and said: "Special training!"

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Japan, Fukuoka, Lloyd Training Base.

Basketball is now in full swing in Japan, and it can be said that everyone participates, which has caused various basketball schools, training classes, etc. in Japan to increase suddenly.

But no matter how many they are repaired, it does not affect the popularity of Lloyd Training Base in Japan now.

Since Lin Dong became famous in Japan, this place has actually been very popular. The large training class led by a coach actually has 40 to 50 people!

Actually, the training effect of such a large class, even if it is led by a god, can't be more reliable than going to a small place and finding a coach to lead four or five children.

But there is no way, their reputation is here, the Japanese recognize this, and the quota for a training class of 40 to 50 people has to be snatched, and it is very expensive!

This is just when Lin Dong just became famous.

And when Lin Dong and Sakuragi landed in the NBA at the same time, Lloyd's growth is not only fame, but also scale!

Even the campus has been expanded once, and the original six indoor basketball courts and 4 outdoor courts have been expanded to 12 indoor courts and 10 outdoor courts.

This is not enough. While the school is enrolling students and opening classes, construction vehicles are driving next to the school to build a new campus. Old Earl has already made a lot of money, and the black coaches under him have also increased from the original seven or eight to the current team of nearly 100 people.

The daily training schedule of the gym is full, with dozens of teachers and hundreds of classes. There is no free time from morning to night, which is why Old Earl continues to expand the campus.

However, with such tight gym resources, something unexpected happened a few days ago, and the door of Gym No. 3 was actually closed.

Passing students can hear the sound of playing in the gym every day, but they can't see who is playing inside, and don't know who is training him. Even the windows of the gym are covered with curtains, making it mysterious and becoming the biggest mystery in the hearts of the students in Lloyd Training Base.

At this time in the gym, Old Earl was sitting next to him smoking a cigar, watching the two people practicing on the court.

One is the potential new star in the NBA today, LeBron James, and the other is the old giant of the NBA-Hakeem Olajuwon!

"Footsteps! The footsteps are too messy!" Olajuwon was constantly scolding. He was defending LeBron, and LeBron was using the inside dream footsteps that Olajuwon was famous for.

However, this move is not so easy to learn, especially for LeBron...

But seeing LeBron's legs twisting around, it was almost twisted into a knot. Not only did it not feel dreamy at all, but it made people feel that he would trip and fall at any time!

Olajuwon just stuck to him tightly, using the positioning of his footsteps to easily deviate LeBron's overall rhythm.

Snap!

LeBron himself failed to maintain his center of gravity, and was not only blocked by Olajuwon, but also fell heavily to the ground.

"It's completely messed up! It's not just a matter of footwork, your body is too stiff, you have to pay attention to maintaining your center of gravity at all times! Come again!"

Olajuwon scolded harshly, but Old Earl, who was sitting next to him and watching the show, felt a little ridiculous.

NBA superstars actually come to his own gym to train? Isn't this just for nothing?

The trainer was brought by him from the United States, and even the physical trainer was from his team in the United States.

Just to borrow his own gym? Oh, and the diet... Others dare not compare with the training conditions of the NBA, but Old Earl dares to say that the nutrition of the Lloyd training base is still the best in the industry.

Stephen, who knew nothing at the beginning, came to him and was able to get the qualification certificate of a special nutritionist; and Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was almost ruined by Coach Anxi, could also be stimulated by his "wonderful food to rejuvenate" bone growth and body development, etc.

The results speak for themselves.

When it comes to eating, drinking and nutritional balance, Old Earl is quite confident. He is the best in the world!

One million US dollars, it's just to rent this stadium for two months and prepare meals for this big guy for two months. There is no easier money to make than this. Don't miss it!