I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 391 The general trend (first update)
Min Congda got the news on the morning of December 12th while watching the Fox TV morning news.

Like everyone in the NBA circle, he was quite shocked, because no one thought that there would be deaths in this collective bargaining agreement negotiation.

Min Congda immediately held an emergency team meeting and asked all the Clippers executives to go to the headquarters to discuss the matter while making a telephone connection with the NBA headquarters to learn about the situation in New York.

This is the first time Min Congda has held an emergency meeting since he took over the Clippers, which is enough to show that this matter is very important, because Min Congda felt that once Donaghy died, things were out of control.

Labor negotiations may further deteriorate because of Donaghy's death, but it is also likely to enter a whole new situation because of Donaghy's death.

In the Clippers conference room, Min Congda frowned and said nothing, while Rosser, Olshey and others expressed their thoughts.

"Who would do this? This incident will definitely be recorded in the history of the NBA. It is unimaginable that such a thing will happen."

"Could it be that the president sent someone..."

"Don't talk nonsense, I don't think it's possible, Stern doesn't need to take this risk."

"Yes, Stern was at the center of a storm of public opinion, and he's digging his own grave in doing so."

"But I think the president must be many years old. I didn't expect such a thing to happen."

"Actually, let me say it in private, Donaghy's death is a good thing for everyone."

The most recent life lawsuit in the NBA was actually last year, in July 2010, when the body of former Grizzlies star Lorenzen Wright was found in a forest outside Memphis.

According to the police's confirmation, Wright died of murder, but no one knows who killed the retired NBA star.

There is also a retired NBA player, Bison Dele, formerly known as Brian Williams.

He once played for the Chicago Bulls and won a championship ring with Jordan. He has played in the NBA for 8 years and is a very powerful insider.

As a result, after retiring, in 2002, when he was out at sea with his girlfriend and brother, he was shot dead by his brother Kevin Williams, and his girlfriend was killed together.

His brother's motive seems to be to embezzle his property, but Kevin died of a drug overdose soon after being arrested, and the truth is unknown.

However, these two incidents can be regarded as ordinary criminal murders, and there is a high probability that they are murders for money.

And Donaghy's death was very different, with a strong flavor of conspiracy and politics.

Min Congda made everyone stop guessing, and then in a conference call with the New York League headquarters, Adam Silva asked the team to do a good job in public relations.

Minimize the impact of the Donaghy incident as much as possible.

After the conference call, Min Congda said to everyone: "Be prepared for the start of the new season, and do what you have to do."

Rob Ritchley asked, "Mr. Smart, are you sure the season will start?"

Min Congda said: "I have great confidence, listen to me, do what you should do."

Min Congda's guess was correct, the situation of the negotiation suddenly turned around.

Donaghy's sudden death changed the nature of the whole thing considerably.

The FBI FBI intervened in this matter, focusing on finding the murderer who killed Donaghy.

Stern, Hunter and others all issued a statement expressing their deep condolences for Donaghy's accidental death.

They hope that the murderer can be severely punished, claiming that any crime should not appear in any place related to the NBA.

Incidents related to Donaghy were originally focused on "gambling" and "match-fixing".

Now it has been upgraded to the level of murder, and the severity has been greatly improved.

The attention of the American society to this incident has once again increased to a higher level.

The White House in the United States has begun to participate in public opinion. The general commander, Ao Guanhai, delivered a speech, hoping that both labor and management can sit down and discuss carefully, and come to a result that everyone can be satisfied with.

The increase in the level of the incident, coupled with the words of the general, brought a turning point to the labor negotiations.

Now everyone has a step down. If anyone still opposes and delays the negotiation at this time, it is ignorance of current affairs.

The two sides quickly reached a consensus that a new labor agreement could be reached before Christmas in 2011.

On December 12, the labor and management sides started a new round of negotiations, which was also called the ultimate negotiation.

With the pressure from outside, and the panic over Donaghy's death, the negotiations went much more smoothly.

On the most critical core salary cap ratio, both sides finally accepted the figure of 51%.

Of course, the two sides still conducted a lot of consultations and competitions on other issues.

In the end, after a 14-hour tug-of-war, until 2:[-] a.m., the meeting finally came to a conclusion.

David Stern, Billy Hunter, and Derek Fisher sat at the table and held a press conference together.

It was announced that the suspension was over, and the new season will officially start on January 2012, 1.

The new season's schedule will be reduced to 60 games, 1999 more than the shortened 10 season.

Of course, although the news of the end of the lockout has been announced, there are still many processes to go.

The players union will be disbanded and reorganized after this labor negotiation.

The deal will be handed back to the new union of 450 players for review.

After the review is passed, the new labor agreement will take effect and the new season can officially start.

If the vote of 450 players fails, the league will continue to be suspended.

Min Congda knows the joints involved, and knows that there is still the possibility of the league continuing to be suspended.

But at the same time, he also knows that relying on one or two news breakouts, or making a show, can no longer stop the general trend of the new season.

The so-called situation is stronger than people, and the suspension of the league to this point is already the limit.

Whether it is labor or management, they are deeply tortured by long-term negotiations and no ball to play.

Everyone knows in their hearts that the NBA can't just stop playing.

The bosses are just afraid of losing money, but they don't want to lose money.

The players want to get more money, but they don't want to lose their jobs.

Donaghy's death wiped out all the grievances and misunderstandings accumulated between the two parties.

It was originally driven by emotions and political correctness to the point where no one can step down.

Well now, a "big villain" has been killed, so let's shake hands and make peace.

Although Min Congda's intelligence is below average, he is always self-confident and engages in some flamboyant operations.

But just like his outstanding basketball talent, he also has a strong sense of smell in political and social events.

Individuals cannot compete with the general trend and trend, and can only follow the trend.

Since the end of the lockout is the general trend, Min Congda must follow this trend.

Put the "Troy Project" on hold for the time being, and find a way to continue to sabotage the Clippers.

Thinking of this, Min Congda had been depressed for a long time, and suddenly became relieved.

"Hey, in the new season, continue to aim at sinking the Clippers!"

"Tomorrow's first job... give yourself a vacation and go fishing~"

(End of this chapter)