Legendary Basketball Tycoon

"In addition, the Basketball Association does not want any racially discriminatory language in the game..."

This is especially important, but Bruce knows that today's NBA teams think they are invincible in the world and look down on anyone.

This is true for European countries, not to mention Asian countries lagging behind European basketball technology. The CBA team may not be considered a rookie in their eyes, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is rubbish.

These players have not received good etiquette, as long as the CBA team moves a little bit bigger on the court, then the national curse will come, and they will even speak racially discriminatory language...

This must also be said first.

"Of course, I will ask those teams that come to China to participate in the game to explain..."

Stern also dislikes racist remarks. If someone really said something like this when the NBA was first invited to play in the preseason in China, it would not discredit the NBA...

For such a person, he will definitely be punished severely.

"Sir, you also know that the skills of Chinese players are definitely not as good as those of NBA players. In many cases, the movements will be too big, which may lead to further conflicts between the two sides, and even racially discriminatory language..."

Bruce's idea is very clear, and that is to remind Stern that he can play games, and he can accept curses in a hurry, but if that language appears, then you will be punished.

"Bruce, I understand what you mean, I will give those teams a specific explanation, you can rest assured..."

"By the way, are there any other conditions?"

"In addition, the Basketball Association does not advocate that NBA teams be invited to play in China every year. If NBA teams want to come to China to participate in the preseason games, they need to report to the Basketball Administration Center."

Our big country is not a triumphant, and it is impossible to let you "gold rush" every year. There must be a limit to anything. If you go too far, you will be at your own risk.

Bruce is afraid that the owners of these NBA teams will taste the sweetness after participating in the preseason for the first time, and then come back year after year. It is true that we are all idiots and can't see your purpose.

And these teams are specifically looking for big cities in China to play games.

The reason why many teams choose to hold the NBA preseason in big cities in China is to expand their popularity and, more importantly, to be able to make money.

The development of big cities is good, and the economic foundation is solid. Moreover, the equipment and facilities are relatively complete, and the NBA teams have also taken a fancy to the characteristics of these big cities.

We all know that the NBA's market in China is very large. It can be said that there are many NBA fans in China.

The reason why the NBA preseason can be held, and also to be held overseas, especially in the Chinese market, is nothing more than to look at the consumption power of the Chinese market and the potential of the Chinese market.

The reason why the NBA launched the preseason is nominally to run the tactical system between the team and the players. Its fundamental purpose is for money. If it is not for money, why have to run out of the United States to compete in other countries?

So there must be no problem. Our state of courtesy of China also welcomes NBA teams to be invited to play preseason games in China, but they can’t come every year. The money can’t be earned by the NBA. Will the national team that come to China to play a friendly match still eat...

"This, it's okay..."

Let me agree to it first. After all, I haven't "rushed for gold" yet, and I haven't made enough money to do what I want to do in the long run.

"Mr. President, you have to pay attention to the last and most important one. All NBA teams that come to China must do it, whether it is the team that will be invited to China next year to participate in the preseason or the team that will come to China to participate in the game in the future. A treaty that must be respected..."

If the first few things Bruce said are acceptable to both parties, then this last one is a bit difficult for Stern or the entire United States...

"Bruce, tell me, I'm listening..."

It's so formal, Stern wants to know what kind of medicine Bruce Gourd actually sells at this moment?

"No players, including the team's staff (including high-level leaders) who come to China, are allowed to talk about remarks related to China's territorial sovereignty, Mr. President, please remember, it is any remarks!"

"If this is violated, I can guarantee that the Chinese side will ban the team from participating in the game in China, and the team must hold a press conference to apologize on the spot."

Morey Fatty’s remarks happened before Bruce died. At that time, Bruce knew what the NBA was doing. To be honest, Bruce was disappointed. Let’s put it this way, if Bruce was reborn in the era of Shaw’s bald head, then Bruce would not be there. The United States builds an NBA team. Teacher Yang has a good saying that you can’t eat ours and scold us. We Chinese are not that cheap yet, so the Morey incident must be said in advance.

You know that next year will be 1997, and Hong Kong Island will return soon. What if two fools like Morey reappear at this time...

"NO, NO, NO, Bruce, America is a country with free speech, everyone in the alliance has their own values ​​and freedom of speech..."

Bruce thinks that Stern’s request is excessive in Stern’s view. Why, you still restrict people’s right to speak. We in the United States never restrict people from expressing their own speech, even if it involves the political arena of their own country. You can also speak freely. How come you can't speak casually in China?

"Mr. President, I must advise you a few words here. The so-called freedom of speech depends on the national conditions. In Europe, freedom of speech does not include race, religion, and guns. In the Middle East, it is even more taboo. As far as China is concerned, the integrity of sovereignty does not belong to the so-called freedom of speech in the West, just like Jerusalem in the West. It cannot be violated! If someone says this, then he completely forgets his own identity and the power of speech. The old saying of the state is good. You can eat rice indiscriminately, but you can’t talk indiscriminately. If you say something, you need to be responsible for it..."

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"Of course you can also speak freely, but you have to bear the consequences of free speech..."

Bruce spoke righteously to Stern.

"What are the consequences?"

Stern obviously feels something is wrong with this, or the remarks like this in the United States are nothing at all, and they will not endorse in front of the FBI, but if they go to other countries this is likely to happen. Let’s make an analogy. Well, guns can be bought casually in the United States, and many people wear them with them just in case, but if this appears in China, you can see if you can bring guns into it. There is a nation in a country. Features and systems.

And the freedom of speech in the United States may not work in China...

"Let me tell you this. If you can't punish the perpetrators who have made comments as quickly as possible, then everything in the NBA will be removed from China. It is definitely impossible for NBA live broadcasts to be broadcast, and other NBA's. Any team coming to China will also be boycotted, including my New York Hans..."

This is really not a joke. Although it hasn’t been long since the NBA entered China, it doesn’t affect the NBA’s salary operations as deeply as it did in the previous life. So now even if the market on the Chinese side is lost, Stern himself feels it’s a pity, yes. For the entire league, the impact is not big, but it can’t hold up "there is a lot of meat." Once the teams now taste the sweetness in China, do you think it doesn’t matter if they lose the Chinese market.

So if Stern is as reckless as Shaw on this matter, Bruce can let Stern go, even if the owners of other teams feel that Stern brings much benefit to the league, it’s useless. .