Bishop of the Devil

"Tonight, we will lose our greatest head coach."

"No, now he can be said to be the greatest head coach in the entire league and in the entire history."

"I guess it's no secret that Richard is leaving Charlotte."

"Before he leaves, the only thing we can do is retire his jersey and always remember his contribution to Charlotte." Jordan said slowly and affectionately.

Richard was a bit dumbfounded on the sidelines. Jordan's speech was a bit too sensational, as if he was driving westward...

The team is about to retire Richard's jersey, which is not beyond the fans' expectations.

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

…

Before anyone can retire, three teams have already retired their jerseys. Richard can't explain what it feels like.

Anyway, it’s quite strange…

Because he had the experience of leaving the Trail Blazers and Pistons before, Richard felt calm this time.

Mainly because the day Richard took over the Pirates, he actually thought about today's scene.

He is just a passerby for the Pirates, and he is sure that sooner or later he will have a team that is completely his own.

In the next week, this wish may come true.

…

After the night was over, Richard took his children directly to school the next day to go through the transfer procedures.

Transferring to another school would naturally mean transferring to Los Angeles.

This can also be seen from Richard's courage to risk everything. This time, even if it means selling the iron, Richard will never let the Clippers slip away from his hands.

After completing the formalities in the morning, Richard flew to Los Angeles with Tiana and their four children in the afternoon. He had asked Sun Xiaoben to arrange a place for him in Los Angeles half a month in advance.

…

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

Paul Allen also arrived in Los Angeles a day early. How could he not be present for such a billion-dollar deal...

Of course, the most important thing he wanted to see this time was his four little grandchildren.

"Li, are you really so crazy?"

"I heard that the Hornets are planning to change hands now. You might as well buy the Hornets. I think I can buy them for more than 300 million US dollars." Paul Allen obviously also knows the current situation. He feels that Richard is really a little bit Taking risks.

Richard nodded, "The Hornets can only be regarded as a backup. I still have to go all out for the Clippers."

"Paul, you should understand the potential of the Clippers, and you should also understand my abilities. It may not take too long for the market value of the Clippers to skyrocket in my hands, so no matter how much I offer, it will definitely eventually It’s all a guaranteed profit,” Richard said confidently.

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

"As for funds, I still have some liquidity on hand, about 500 million U.S. dollars, which can be withdrawn at any time. I also have some funds of about more than 400 million. Although it is a bit troublesome, I will help you if you need it." Paul Allen said with a smile.

Richard is his family member. The key is that what Richard does is the right way. There is absolutely no reason for him not to help Richard.

Richard nodded, Paul Allen's aid of one billion dollars made him confident.

"By the way, that old guy Ballmer called me yesterday and said he wanted to meet and chat with you. Will you go?"

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

Ballmer is currently the president of Microsoft, and Paul Allen is a shareholder of Microsoft. It is quite normal for the two to have a relationship.

"Let's meet him. I just want to have a chat with him, but I'd better wait until I see Stern tonight." Richard nodded and said.

Stern has also come to Los Angeles now. For such a major event, it is naturally impossible for him to stay in New York. Instead, he has to come to Los Angeles to take charge of the overall situation.

"Okay, then you go and do your work first. I'll take little Mary to go shopping in Los Angeles." Paul Allen looked at little Mary dotingly and said with a smile.

The three brats have completely fallen out of favor now, and Paul Allen must only have little Mary in his eyes now.

…

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

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

Richard had a lot of contact with Xiao Hua before, but there was actually no opportunity for face-to-face communication with Stern.

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

However, Stern, who is currently thinking of retiring, expressed his intention to ease the relationship with Richard.

"I just said it straight to the point, I want to acquire the Clippers, and no one can stop me." Richard didn't mince words and expressed his attitude right away.

The two people sitting opposite him smiled bitterly. This guy was still so straightforward in his work.

"Speaking of which, you should also know that if I take over the Clippers, it will be the most beneficial thing for the league. I am confident that the Clippers team will become another Lakers!"

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

The Lakers are the league's most powerful team, there is no doubt about it.

The Greencaps have more championships than the Lakers, but they don't have the Lakers' super market.

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

Therefore, taken together, the largest team in the NBA is undoubtedly the Lakers.

Now Richard's goal is to build the Clippers into the league's number one club surpassing 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. Was he hallucinating?

Stern actually wants to help him in this matter? !

Anyway, this is definitely not Xiao Hua's idea. Even if Xiao Hua wants to help him, he doesn't have the ability right now.

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

When he originally came to see Stern, he was already prepared for a scolding exchange with Stern, and he had already thought of the follow-up plan...

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

"You heard me right, we won't joke about this kind of thing."

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

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

Stern still said with a calm expression, as if he had forgotten that Richard had pissed him off half to death.

Let Richard acquire the Clippers is indeed very important to the league.

If Richard can build up the Clippers, then one Clippers team alone can be worth five or six teams, and the market value of the league will definitely increase significantly.

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

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

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