"On this night, we will lose our greatest manager."

"No, now he's arguably the greatest head coach in the entire league and in the entire history."

"Richard is leaving Charlotte, I don't think it's a secret."

"The only thing we can do before he leaves is to retire his shirt and remember his contribution to Charlotte forever." Jordan said slowly and affectionately.

Richard was a little crying and laughing on the side, Jordan's speech was a little too sensational, and it was the same as if he had gone west......

The team's imminent retirement of Richard's jersey did not come as a surprise to fans.

After all, there was a precedent for the Trail Blazers and Pistons, and with Jordan's relationship with Richard, he would definitely let Richard leave with dignity.

……

People haven't retired yet, there are already three teams that have retired their jerseys, and Richard can't tell what it's like to feel.

It's pretty peculiar anyway......

Because of the previous experience of leaving the Trail Blazers and Pistons, Richard was calm this time.

Mainly because the day Richard took over the Pirate team, he actually thought of today's scene.

He's just a passerby to the Pirates, and he's pretty sure he'll have a team of his own sooner or later.

In the next week, that wish may be coming true.

……

After the night, Richard took the child directly to the school the next day to go through the transfer procedures.

Transfer, naturally, is to transfer to Los Angeles.

This can also show Richard's courage to break the kettle, this time even if he smashes the pot and sells iron, Richard will definitely not let the Clipper slip away from his hands.

After completing the formalities in the morning, Richard flew to Los Angeles with Tiana and his four children in the afternoon, and he had asked Sun Xiaoben to arrange his accommodation in Los Angeles half a month in advance.

……

"Paul, you have to help me this time, I'm bound to win the Los Angeles Clippers!" Richard said with a wry smile after seeing Paul Allen, who picked him up at the airport.

Paul Allen also arrived in Los Angeles a day early, how could he not be present for this kind of more than a billion deals......

Of course, the main thing for him this time is to see his four little grandchildren.

"Lee, do you really want to be so crazy?"

"I heard that the Hornets are planning to change hands at the moment, you might as well buy the Hornets, and I think you can buy them for more than 300 million US dollars." Paul Allen was obviously aware of the situation, and he felt that Richard was really taking some risks.

Richard nodded, "The Hornets can only be regarded as an alternative, and I still have to give my all to the Clippers." ”

"Paul, you should understand the potential of the Clippers, and you should also know my ability, it may not take too long for the Clippers to skyrocket in market value in my hands, so no matter how much money I offer, it will definitely be a sure profit in the end." Richard said confidently.

"Well, since you are sure, then I won't advise you."

"In terms of funds, I still have some liquidity on hand, about 500 million US dollars, which can be taken out at any time, and there is also a part of the funds about 400 million points, although it is troublesome, but if you need it, I will help." Paul Allen said with a smile.

Richard is his family, and what Richard is doing is on the right path, and he has no reason not to help Richard.

Richard nodded, Paul Allen's billion-dollar aid made him full of confidence.

"By the way, that old Ballmer guy called me yesterday and said he wanted to meet you and talk, are you going?"

Paul Allen and Ballmer both made their fortunes at Microsoft, and there's nothing wrong with saying they're colleagues.

At the moment, Ballmer is the president of Microsoft, and Paul Allen is a shareholder of Microsoft, and it is quite normal for the two to have a connection.

"See, I'd just like to talk to him, but I'll wait until I've met Stern tonight." Richard nodded.

Stern is also coming to Los Angeles now, and it is naturally impossible for him to stay in New York for such a blockbuster event, but to personally come to Los Angeles to preside over the overall situation.

"Okay, then you go and get busy with yours first, I'll take little Mary to Los Angeles for a walk." Paul Allen looked at Little Mary dotingly and said with a smile.

The three stinky boys are now completely out of favor, and Paul Allen must only have little Mary in his eyes at the moment.

……

"Lee, sit down." Stern said to Richard with a calm expression.

Richard sat across from Stern and Xiao Hua, looking at the two calmly.

Richard had more contact with Xiao Hua before, but there was actually no face-to-face communication with Stern.

The main reason is that the relationship between the two has always been stiff.

However, Stern, who now has the idea of retiring, has shown an attitude of wanting to ease relations with Richard.

"I just got straight to the point, I'm going to buy the Clippers, and no one can stop me." Richard didn't beat around the bush and came up to express his attitude.

The two people sitting opposite him smiled bitterly, this guy is still so straightforward.

"Speaking of which, in fact, you should also know that if I take over the Clippers, it will be the best thing for the league, and I am confident that the Clippers will become another Lakers!"

"No, it will even surpass the Lakers and become the number one giant in the league!" Richard said confidently.

The Lakers are the league's No. 1 giant, there's no doubt about that.

Green Kai has more championships than the Lakers, but they don't have the Lakers' super ball market.

The Knicks' ball market is slightly better than the Lakers, but they don't have the Lakers' heritage.

Therefore, on the whole, the number one giant in the NBA is undoubtedly the Lakers.

Now Richard's goal is to build the Clippers into the league's No. 1 powerhouse that surpasses the Lakers!

"Li, we know your abilities very well, and we all believe in you, the reason why we came to Los Angeles this time is actually to help you." Xiao Hua said with a smile.

Stern on the side also nodded, obviously agreeing with Xiao Hua's statement.

Richard was completely confused, did he hallucinate?

Stern wants to help himself in this?!

Anyway, this will definitely not be Xiao Hua's idea, even if Xiao Hua wants to help himself, he doesn't have the ability right now.

"Did I hear me right? Don't joke with me about this kind of thing. Richard said with a frown.

He originally came to see Stern, and he was ready to exchange scolding with Stern, and the follow-up plans were also thought out......

But he never expected that Stern came to Los Angeles to help him this time, which really made Richard confused.

"That's right, we're not joking about this kind of thing."

"Lee, you should know that every move I make is to bring benefits to the league, and letting you buy the Clippers is indeed the best plan for the league."

"So, this time I'm here......"

Stern still said with a calm expression, as if he had forgotten what Richard had done to make him half angry before.

Letting Richard buy the Clippers is indeed quite important for the league.

If Richard can get the Clippers up, then one Clippers team alone can be worth five or six teams, and the league's market value will definitely rise.

This is obviously the scene that Stern and Xiao Hua are most happy to see.

And this time, a large part of the reason they came to Los Angeles, was to clear the way for Richard.

Of course, they will definitely take this opportunity to make some demands on Richard.