Legendary Basketball Tycoon

"Oh, I found a high school student again. That's pretty good. This time, we must check it out. Don’t let people be robbed from it. We must learn the lessons of Kobe Bryant. This time We closed the hall when those rookies came to the Lakers to try out alone!" Old Buss was bright when he heard that Jerry West had discovered another high school genius.

He likes those high school geniuses too much, because they are young, can't they keep people with the geographical advantage of Los Angeles? These young high school geniuses can beat the Lakers too much, just take Kobe Bryant for example. He's only 19 years old. What a beautiful age. Kobe Bryant can play all-star level in his rookie season, and if Jerry West discovers a high school genius, he is also such a character. , Then post it!

So this time, it must be foolproof. How long has the Lakers not selected an All-Star player through their own draft? The last one was "Magic" Johnson. How many years have passed, and It's time for the Lakers to discover a player of their choice!

"It shouldn't be too much of a problem. He is a guard like Kobe Bryant, but he can also play as a small forward. I don't expect him to be too high. Because of Jewellery's front, we may have to play this time. It's bleeding." Jerry West replied schemingly.

The draft pick of that high school student is indeed not high, because he is playing a guard, which is definitely not popular as a forward. If it is a forward, then I am afraid that you have to trade the top three picks, and the guard is because of Kobe. Bryant’s role model is standing there, so the draft pick of that high school student has also increased. Jerry West believes that many team managements are also looking for that high school student. To know that if he is selected, if another Kobe Bryant appears, it will make a lot of money.

Of course, if you want to choose that high school student without safety, you must pay a considerable price. At this point, Jerry West has already made plans and uses Vlad Divac as the main Joining and looking for a few additional heads will almost be able to win.

As for the possibility of being hijacked by other teams again, there are still many rookie stars in 1997. Not to mention that half of the league’s teams are collectively bad for Tim Duncan, and there are college star players. Keith Van Horn is also quite good, and Chauncey Billups and Antonio Daniels are both high-quality rookies at the back.

Therefore, the top four picks are basically covered by the above-mentioned people, and there must be a fight later. After all, the high school student also has considerable potential to be tapped. Most of the team’s management are not fools, and they must be able to watch. Out.

According to this arrangement, if you want to safely get that high school rookie, you must trade to at least 5-8, and there will be nothing to do later.

This is what Jerry West had planned for a long time. He stared at the team that ranked 5-8 in the draw to make a deal, and looked for the team when the insider of that team looked at that team.

"That's good, this time I will go to Charlotte's draft with you. This time the high school student must be taken down. You can't make the same mistake again." Old Buss said righteously. .

He knew that this year was not a draft year, but even this old Buss did not dare to take it lightly. After all, it was empty talk before he got the high school student.

"By the way, Jerry has one more thing I want to report to you, that is, the Anschutz Entertainment Group under Philip Anschutz and the Los Angeles Coliseum Company are preparing to build a new multi-purpose arena. After the construction is completed, our Lakers and the Clippers Anyone can move to the new arena, what do you think about this?!" Jerry West said solemnly to Old Buss.

Because the Anschutz Entertainment Group is coming so aggressively, in 1995, Philip Anschutz and real estate developer Edward Roski bought a 50% stake in the NHL Los Angeles Kings for US$114 million. Now I’m here to help the Lakers build the arena. Sima Zhao’s heart is known to everyone. What else can there be besides the equity of the Lakers? Are you so generous as a family to give you a multi-functional stadium for the Bath family? !

In this matter, he and Old Buss are on the same side. Jerry West does not want Old Buss to sell part of the equity, because if there are more shareholders, it will be for him, the general manager of the team. It's not a good thing. If the team plays well, there is nothing to say. If the team does not play well, then the other shareholders of the team will jump out and ask him for trouble.

Although it will definitely be controlled by Old Bath, Jerry West can be directly in charge of Old Bath, but he is also a shareholder and has the right to veto one vote. This problem is very serious. It is very likely that he will Leaving this team that has struggled for a lifetime is something he doesn't want to see.

"Oh, there's this thing, I know, then Philip Anschutz will find me personally, and I will talk to him!"

Old Buss slammed, took out the cigar from the humidor again and lit it to smoke.

In fact, Philip Anschutz has already approached him in private, but he hasn't talked to Philip Anschutz. The main reason is that the other party wants to ask for equity in the Lakers. This is the crux of the problem.

How could he allow others to peep into his "kingdom"? But then again, the cost of building a multi-functional arena is too great. Now the Lakers’ main arena—the Great Western Forum Arena. From 1967 to 1999 has been the home of the Los Angeles Lakers, it is also the Lakers' longest used home.

The problem now is that the equipment in the Great Western Forum Arena is too old to support the Lakers to continue to hold NBA games here, otherwise he would not have been entangled with Philip Anschutz.

You know that building a multifunctional gymnasium can cost hundreds of millions of dollars at all, and he looked at the quotations of those gymnasiums, and it was shocking. It was too extravagant. To be honest, he was moved a little bit, plus he was private. Find someone to calculate, this new arena almost cost more than 300 million US dollars.

More than 300 million US dollars, which made old Buss hesitate. On the one hand, he really wanted the Lakers to play in the new arena, but on the other hand, he really didn't want to divide the Lakers' equity. It was too entangled!

Jerry West sighed. He knew Old Buss and knew that Old Buss had been relaxed. It seemed that the Lakers were about to welcome new shareholders.

I don’t know what the future of the Lakers will become, but Jerry West believes that the future of the Lakers will be quite "exciting." Now the old Buss’ daughter Jenny Buss and the youngest son Jim Buss have already played. The show is in full swing, and the scene would be even better if you add a Philip Anschutz in.