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

Chapter 459 The Future Is Difficult to Tell (Fourth)
Coming out of the teahouse, Foster couldn't believe that the negotiation went so smoothly.

The price of 3500 million has been set, and Smart seems very happy.

This guy really has too much money to burn, right?But it's not his money, it's the Clippers' money.

It can only be said that the Clippers have managed well in the past few seasons, and they have indeed grown very fast.

After negotiating the price, Foster deliberately asked Min Congda if he could help solve those troubles.

This is of course a piece of cake for Min Congda, because he was the one who created the trouble.

Therefore, Min Congda immediately notified Christopher by text message, so that those troublemakers can calm down a little.

Of course, the money that should be given will not be less.

Then, Min Congda ordered Sloan to re-arrange security for the Great Western Forum Arena.

Let the daily operations of the arena get back on track, so that the Clippers can take over later.

After making a verbal agreement, Min Congda is going to solve the 3500 million problem next.

The loan amount given by Wells Fargo and National City Bank is only 3000 million, and the remaining 500 million has to be rethought.

If you go to Roser, this guy will definitely say that he has no money, because the current cash flow of the Clippers is really tight and has reached the limit.

High income and high expenditure.

If you want to embezzle it, you must use the money from the Basketball Development Fund.

But the basketball development fund is what Min Congda wants to distribute, so it doesn't make sense to use it to buy an arena.

He has to add a little more debt to the Clippers.

After thinking about the people around, who can use the 500 million US dollars for the team?
Kanye West?Forget it, this guy has been busy getting new shoes recently, and he invested a lot of money in it, and he owes a lot of debt.

Then go to the bank for credit?It is estimated that it will not work. Wells Fargo and City Bank can give 3000 million, which is already very good.

If the price rises to 3500 million, it doesn't matter whether they are willing to borrow the 3000 million.

After all, buying an arena is not a business that makes money immediately.

After thinking for a while, Min Congda thought of a person, this guy is very rich.

Let alone 500 million, even 5 million, he can get it out.

That is the CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, a famous basketball fan!

There is a game between the Clippers and the Thunder tonight, which is a wonderful matchup.

Ballmer will definitely come to the game, just talk to him about it.

Min Congda also specifically called Anschutz, saying that he would watch the game together in the VIP box at night and invite Ballmer to join him.

Anschutz guessed that Min Congda must have something to talk to Ballmer, so he agreed.

The time soon came to more than six o'clock in the evening, and the Staples Center ushered in another focus battle.

The Thunder played against the Clippers.

After a period of confusion at the beginning of the season, the current record between the strong and weak teams in the East and West is gradually diverging.

After the Thunder's recent winning streak, the record has successfully surpassed the Clippers and the Lakers, rushing to the No. [-] position in the Western Conference.

The Lakers are second in the West and the Clippers are third in the West.

Followed by the Mavericks, Spurs, Jazz, and Trail Blazers.

These teams will be strong contenders for a playoff spot.

In the East, the Cavaliers have already dominated the dust, losing only two games so far.

The arrival of Kyrie Irving and Sean Battier greatly increased the strength of the Cavaliers.

Coupled with James' further maturity, he added backs to his skill library in the summer, and the league is quite a sign of entering the Cavaliers era.

Recently, James called Min Congda significantly less.

This white-eyed wolf, if the team's record is good, he won't come to greet him or ask for help.

In contrast to James, Kevin Durant is also maturing in the fifth year of his career.

His scoring is still the highest in the league. In the chaotic shrinking season, his average of 28 points per game has reached the ceiling.

Nobody averaged 30 points per game.

His rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks all reached career highs.

The defeat in the semifinals last year made him understand that he must become stronger in order to have a chance to dominate the league.

The Los Angeles Clippers are a stumbling block that prevents him from going to the highest peak, and Durant naturally wants to defeat them.

Before the game, the media also made a lot of exaggeration and momentum, and both teams have high popularity.

There were also 7 playoff games last season. There are many young talents in the team, and the topic is naturally full.

Unsurprisingly, the game was broadcast live across the United States.

The Staples Center was full tonight, and there were a bunch of stars and celebrities on the sidelines.

Min Congda stood in the VIP room, looking down with a red wine glass in his hand. Beckham and his family came again.

And Kanye West, this guy was recently with socialite Kim Kardashian and brought her to the Staples game.

Kardashian was well-known in the basketball circle last year. She married Humphries, a rich second-generation player of the Nets, in May, and divorced immediately in November, ending their short marriage.

Then at the end of 11, Kim Kardashian and West fell in love, and they are currently living together.

From time to time, the big screen at the scene showed these stars, especially the female stars who were well-dressed.

Min Congda couldn't help thinking of Daddario. Since she left after the game that night, the two had no contact.

Min Congda called and sent short messages, but the calls were not answered, nor were the text messages returned.

Yesterday he saw the announcement that Daddario was filming in New York, and he knew that she was fine and was no longer in Los Angeles.

Unexpectedly, he didn't feel particularly uncomfortable, but continued to devote himself to work, thinking about how to bankrupt the Clippers.

Until now, when he thought of Daddario, her beauty and enthusiasm, he felt a sense of loss and pain.

If there is no contact or communication like this, the relationship between them may be over.

The sadness didn't last long, and the arrival of Anschutz and Ballmer brought Min Congda's thoughts back on track.

Ballmer, the billionaire CEO, still looked like the idiot son of a landlord, and shook hands with Min Congda enthusiastically.

Anschutz looked down and said, "The Clippers are being managed very well by Smart. Tonight's box office must exceed one million dollars again. It's amazing to be able to do this in a shortened season."

Min Congda forced a smile, knowing that you wanted to praise me out of good intentions, so let's avoid it, it's even more uncomfortable than scolding me.

Anschutz asked again: "I heard that the Clippers want to buy the Great Western Forum Arena recently? What, you want to move the Clippers home stadium to the Great Western Forum? Let me tell you, the Great Western Forum does not have VIP boxes."

Anschutz is well-informed, so he naturally knows that the Clippers want to buy the Great Western Forum Arena.

He is also worried that the Clippers will move away. In this case, Staples' traffic will be reduced by half, and his income will also drop a lot.

Especially seeing how the Clippers are thriving, if they really move away, it will be a big loss for themselves.

Min Congda smiled and said, "I won't move away for the time being. The Great Western Forum is too old, but in the future, it's hard to say. The Clippers plan to build a new arena in the future."

(End of this chapter)