The end never means a sad goodbye, but is more likely to be a new beginning. There is never a shortage of legends in the sports world, but how many perfect endings can be remembered?

Houston Rockets owner Alexander is a thunderbolt for many Rabbit fans, and in his five seasons with the Rockets, Da Yao has watched an average of more than 30 million people in front of the TV in front of each game. It can be said that it was also from Da Yao that the NBA had a breakthrough in the rabbit country market, which made the Rockets and the NBA popular in the rabbit country. In this regard, both NBA and Rabbit fans should be grateful to Alexander.

Andy naturally knows that the old Jewish man in front of him is actually reluctant to sell the Rockets in his hands, but he must raise a large amount of cash to save his investment company, Alexander's personal investment interests are mainly in real estate, sports teams, investment funds, this kind of asset combination is undoubtedly a very stable portfolio in ordinary times, but in the current real estate bubble burst, triggering the subprime mortgage crisis, causing market panic, the stock market crash, is undoubtedly a fatal toxic asset ratio.

"So, Andy, my $400 million offer, that's definitely a very cheap price. Alexander was the first to speak, and the negotiations between the two parties were almost negotiated, but because of the huge difference in price, they have not been able to find a suitable balance.

"Alexander, let's be direct, no one will accept this price at the moment, and I can't accept it, the Rockets have not improved since they won two championships, although the existence of Da Yao is a revolutionary storm for the Rockets' annual income.

However, both Da Yao and Maddy were affected by extremely serious injuries last season, with Da Yao only playing 57 games and Maddy only playing in 47 games, which caused the Rockets to not advance to the playoffs.

Everyone knows that Da Yao, the huge market behind the big man in the rabbit country, has also brought huge benefits to the Rockets, but his salary is not low, and my team has made an assessment, Da Yao has entered a period of frequent injuries because of the change in height and weight, and no one can be sure how long he will rest next time he is injured, which will affect the results of the entire team... $330 million, this is the most reasonable price given by my think tank, and it is also my biggest concession and sincerity. ”

Andy looked at Alexander with a serious look on his brows, "I like to be direct, the new season is about to start, we don't have much time." ”

Although Alexander frowned, he would not be led by Andy, a young man, his frowning brows slowly stretched, shook his head and smiled: "Andy, everyone knows the value of Da Yao, plus Maddy, the two superstars together have inspired the team's economic surge, the team's annual income is about 140 million, and the Rockets break even and have a surplus, it is definitely a big toy that can be satisfied." $400 million is really not expensive at all, and I have already made a big concession, after all, the market value has reached $436 million last year. ”

"Alexander, you know, the Warriors who created the Black Eight Miracle are only $270 million, and even the Clippers in Los Angeles are interested in selling, which is Los Angeles, and if you stick to that price, we can't continue. Andy was unmoved, the two were talking about intentions now, and both of them could regret it at any time, and although Andy was in a hurry, Alexander needed funds more.

Alexander definitely wants to sell the Rockets, which has almost become an established fact, after all, a lot of preparations have been made for the sale in the early stage, and the young man who proposed the acquisition intention did not want to spend too much money, and Alexander learned that the main reason why Andy chose the Houston Rockets is because Texas is the foundation of the Smith family, and he cares more about the influence of the team than about the lineup in the team.

Of course, this is the conclusion that Alexander himself thinks and his team analyzed, and after repeated trade-offs, Alexander had a general bottom line before he came, "Okay, you win, Andy, I'll make another 20 million, 3." $800 million... ”

"360 million, I believe that as long as you are happy, it will be solved quickly, cash payment, in this period, you undoubtedly need cash more. I think it's good for you and me to sell him sooner!" "If you exceed this price, I'm sorry, I have to choose something else. ”

Hearing Andy's words, Alexander did not feel angry because of his interruption, but was relieved, he now knew that Andy's psychological price level was at least more than the 3 he set. The price floor of 500 million.

"Yes, it would be good for you and me to sell him earlier, so be it!" Alexander made a decision in his heart, if it wasn't for the divorce and payment of $250 million a few years ago, if the real estate bubble hadn't burst, and the bank hadn't tightened the loan, he really wouldn't have chosen to sell the Rockets, and now there's no point in saying anything, let's get through it first.

Andy had a bright smile on his face, raised his glass and touched it with Alexander, saying, "Then it's decided, I wish us a smooth deal." ”

David Stern, who had been paying attention to the two, saw the two of them toasting together, noticed the bright smile on Andy's young man's face, and immediately thought that the deal had been reached, and after saying sorry to his new friends, he came to the two.

"How's it going, you two, have you agreed?"

With a complicated smile on his face, Alexander nodded and said, "The alliance still needs to agree to this deal." ”

"Yes, Mr. Stern, I'm going to trouble you next. With a happy smile on his face, Andy raised his glass and touched David Stern.

"No problem, Leslie, thank you for your contributions to the league over the years, the team you run is undoubtedly successful, not only did you watch the Rockets win the championship two years in a row, but you also brought Da Yao to Houston, making the NBA's influence in the rabbit country a qualitative leap. David Stern nodded, and looked at Alexander, who had a somewhat complicated expression, and spoke.

"Thank you. Alexander couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it seems that the president of this alliance is also looking forward to the joining of this young man in front of him, which will bring more attention.

After all, the deal has not been finalized, it is only a verbal agreement, and the transaction contract has not been signed, so David Stern naturally can't congratulate and welcome Andy in front of Alexander.

The three of them chatted together for a while, now that the main purpose has been achieved, Andy also needs to entertain the others, sorry to leave the small circle of the three, and choose the Rockets because Andy prefers to own a team by himself, and turning it into a personal item is more in line with his Andy Smith's personality, rather than sharing it with others.

The shares of the Warriors belong to a few people, Andy wants to complete the privatization I am afraid it will take a lot of effort and time, not as simple and direct as the Rockets, as for the Clippers, hehe, he doesn't want to be slaughtered by Sterling's old bastard.

"Do you think he's going to chase a championship from the start like you did when you took over the Rockets?" asked David Stern as he raised his glass and took a sip, standing side by side with Alexander, looking at Andy's back as he left.

"He's so young, and he's not short of money, hehe, the Rockets are going to be the most dynamic and energetic team in professional sports! And winning a championship is the pursuit of every league team owner, except for the rogue clown in Los Angeles. Since this summer, the league agreed to the Celtics Big Three, the future league will gradually become a world where giants win championships, a huge luxury tax, hehe, this is not acceptable to me, Houston fans have been complaining that I cut the door, it's okay to quit at this time, I hope he can bring the championship to the Rockets. “

Listening to Alexander's somewhat self-deprecating words, David Stern, the president of the league, naturally knows that Alexander's analysis is very accurate, from Jordan's retirement and the big sharks to Los Angeles, the era of giants has begun, and the reason why it is agreed that the Celtics' Big Three will become an army, among which there are naturally these transactions that involve many teams, and the most important thing is to increase the enjoyment of NBA games, as well as break the monopoly of the Lakers and Spurs.

While Preston Tisch was chatting with several other acquaintances, one of them raised his chin slightly with a smile on his face, and whispered to Preston: "Our banquet host is here, Preston, it seems that you can make some money again." ”

Preston glanced back at the young and tall Andy who walked over disappreciably, and couldn't help but shake his head and smiled: "I haven't decided whether to sell it yet." ”

"Ha~ No kidding, Tiski, without Wellington, the Giants can't play, look at the present, it's a mess, your team is a mess inside, the people of the Mara family don't have the heart to take over the Giants at all, they have long wanted to exchange it for cash and divide it, unless you can completely turn the Giants into your own, otherwise the future is worrying, it's better to sell it while it's worth it now. ”

Listening to his friend's words, Preston also shook his head with a wry smile, if his good friend Wellington Mara knew what his children were doing now, I don't know if he would be angry, looking, a few friends around shook hands with Andy Smith who came over with a smile, he sorted out his mood and shook hands with Andy.

"Mr. Stich, I don't know what I'm proposing, how are you thinking about it?" It wasn't the first time Andy had spoken to Preston, so he didn't go around in circles, and after a little greeting, he went straight to the point.

"You can already get fifty-one percent of the shares, and my share of shares is not a threat to you, isn't it good for us to work together?" Preston said with a wry smile.