Chapter Eighty-Nine: Ballmer's Careful Thoughts

The Huskies players walked out of the tunnel just as the cheers of the Marquette fans had just subsided, and the Washington fans were waiting for their team to come out, when they saw the Huskies players playing, they immediately shouted and shouted, and applauded.

Especially when the announcer on the radio stretched out his voice and shouted: "Lu ...... When the non-...... was "non-", the fans immediately became agitated, and the screams of the fans could be heard everywhere Lu Fei walked, especially the female fans were enthusiastic and rushed to Lu Fei to show their bewitching figures, how could this be unbearable?

"Bill, I didn't expect this No. 10 player to be so popular, who is he?" A round-headed man in the front row of the audience said to the man with glasses next to him.

The final four attracted many famous stars and tycoons across the United States, and the three people sitting in the front row at this time are definitely the best among them.

The round-headed man who just asked the question was Microsoft's CEO, Steve Ballmer, and the man sitting next to him wearing glasses was none other than the famous Bill Gates, Bill Gates was holding his daughter Jennifer in his arms, Jennifer couldn't help but laugh out loud when she heard Ballmer's question: "Uncle, don't you even know him?" He's Lu Fei, the killer of the Husky Dogs, this killer is not too cold Lu Fei. ”

Ballmer shook his head in embarrassment.

Bill Gates pushed his glasses and said, "You can learn from Paul, who is now the owner of an NBA team...... Paul, I'd love to know if you're coming to the game as a Portland Trail Blazers owner or as a Seattle fan? ”

Paul Allen, who was on his left, laughed: "No kidding, if it weren't for the fact that supersonic is not sold, would I have only spent 70 million to buy the Trail Blazers?" I'll always be a Seattle fan, there's no doubt about that. ”

"You see he's talking about his 70 million buy team again." Bill Gates laughed.

Ballmer touched his sleek head and said in a daze, "Are NBA teams so cheap?" As long as 70 million? Then I'll buy one when I have time, you know, I actually like to play basketball, I just don't have time. ”

Paul Allen smiled slightly: "Seventy million was only a few years ago, and now the Trailblazers are valued at 300 million...... Okay, let's talk about the game again, the No. 10 Lu Fei just now is indeed the pride of our Seattle as Jennifer said, and to be honest, I have given an order to the management to get a high draft pick to select Lu Fei into the Trail Blazers. ”

Bill Gates hurriedly shook his head: "No, no, no, you can't do this, Lu is the pride of our Seattle, and it should be left to the SuperSonics, and he can't be allowed to go to your shabby Portland." ”

Paul Allen pouted: "Do you think the supersonic can get Lu Fei?" Look at the scene, you look over there, that's the head coach of the Miami Heat, an iron-blooded guy, although I don't know if they are here for Wade or for Lu Fei, but no one will ignore Lu Fei's talent, right, you look over there, that is the owner of Dallas, who just bought the Mavericks for 280 million three years ago, and his fraction is enough for me to buy the Trail Blazers, isn't it...... Although the Mavericks don't have a good signing, who can guarantee that this wronged boss won't do something stupid with a brain convulsion? ”

"Anyway, I don't agree with Lu Fei going to Portland, he only belongs to Seattle!" Bill Gates insisted, and there was a stubbornness in his character.

"Then you can lend me some money......" Paul Allen said suddenly.

"Huh?"

"I'll go back and buy the supersonic, and then I'll keep Lu Fei even if it costs a lot of money, what do you think?"

"And what about your Trailblazer?"

Ballmer...... Don't you want to own an NBA team, I can give you a discount. ”

“……”

Ballmer is not stupid, he doesn't want Portland, although Seattle is not as good as Los Angeles and New York, but you must know that Seattle has its own unique charm.

The city is home to the headquarters of Microsoft and Amazon, and the birthplace of Nordstrom and Starbucks in retail.

In addition, there is Boeing, the reason why the supersonic team is called the supersonic team is because of the Boeing company in Seattle, although in 2001 Boeing moved its headquarters to Chicago, but most of the relocation was its military part, and the production center of its main passenger aircraft is still in Seattle.

What struck Ballmer the most was that he knew why so many companies like to be headquartered in Seattle.

Seattle's attraction to large corporations is its policy of personal income tax.

Paying taxes in the United States includes federal taxes and state taxes, almost everyone has to pay federal taxes, but each state has different tax rates, and there are 7 states that are exempt from personal income tax, including Washington State, where companies are founded in Seattle, and their employees' income is not subject to state taxes.

Having an NBA team like this in such a city is much more appealing than that shabby place in Portland.

I just don't know, is this Lu Fei as good as Jennifer said?

He set his sights on the field.

At this point, the game had already begun, the referee threw the ball into the air, and Anthony Washington easily flicked the ball to his teammate as he does every game.

Will Conroy dribbled slowly through the half, and the first ball waited for Anthony Washington to settle into his position, and hoisted it directly into his hands.

As soon as Washington got the ball, he was sandwiched by Marquette No. 55 center Robert Jackson and No. 5 power forward Scott Maitrie, and couldn't find a good offensive opportunity, and his teammates' air cuts didn't shake off the opponent, and the ball was handed over to Lu Fei by him on the outside.

Lu Fei leaned down slightly and began to dribble with both hands crossed, but his eyes kept observing the situation on the court.

Will Conroy is opposite Marquette No. 34 Travis Turner, although Turner is not tall, but the defense is very good, and he has an accurate shot, Will Conroy and him can only say half a pound against eight taels, no one can bargain.

And Anthony Washington and Bobby Jones on the inside against the other party's Jackson and Metri are faintly a little disadvantaged, Jackson and Metri are both the kind of tall and strong inside, they don't say much about scoring tasks, for them, covering the outside, grabbing rebounds is all their job, and they have done quite well in the past so many games.

Bobby Jones is more accustomed to covering his teammates, while Anthony Washington is more effective in playing the ball with passes, as for rebounding...... It's okay, it's just okay.

The only advantage is the alignment between Brandon Roy and No. 20 Steve Novak on the opposite side.

Novak's height of 208 cm is too tall for a small forward, and although he has a terrifyingly accurate shot, he will definitely be blown up by Roy on the defensive end.

That's the only advantage in this game.

As for Lu Fei...... If Will Conroy, Bobby Jones, and Anthony Washington are evenly matched with the opposing players, then Dwyane Wade, who is standing opposite Lu Fei at this time, is very likely to make Lu Fei the only disadvantage of the team.

The basketball in Lu Fei's hand seemed to be shaking around his body like a butterfly wearing a flower, and Wade, who was defending him, was surprised, and sure enough, the No. 10 in front of him was worthy of the name.

He bent down, and the serious defender Lu Fei, Lu Fei took a step forward, and he took a step back.

When Lu Fei reached the top of the arc, just when he thought Lu Fei was about to break through, he suddenly found that Lu Fei actually pulled it up directly and shot in three points.

He hurriedly pounced on the interference, then looked back at the basket.

"Boom!"

Fortunately, I didn't get in......