This Forward is Not Serious

Lin Ying's words not only caused the Barclays Center to cheer again, but also received thunderous applause.

This is so true!

Even this is not just basketball, but also the reason why professional sports are loved by people.

Not only because the top players in this sport can make a lot of money, because the pyramid income in any industry is huge, but also because of what it can bring to ordinary people, 99.9% of whom are ordinary people in this world.

In this regard, Mamba Mentality is a similar example, except that it is transformed into something similar to belief.

When you face difficulties and setbacks, if you can think of such a passage, or such a spirit, you will no longer be afraid of failure, nor will you be trapped in setbacks and be unable to get out, then this sport has its most important Great meaning.

Amid the cheers and applause of the fans, Lin Ying once again raised the FMVP trophy with his right hand.

The camera showed that his swollen middle finger, which had been unbandaged, seemed to be raising the most dazzling flag at this time.

This is the era of the Nets and Lin Ying!

…

Two days after the Nets won the championship, they held a massive championship parade in New York.

The scale of this parade is unprecedented, and the significance of four consecutive championships is extraordinary.

After participating in the championship parade, the team members went to the largest nightclub in the area to celebrate.

This is also the place where JR took Davis during the finals.

After the finals, this matter was immediately exposed by ESPN. Davis was behind bars and forcefully shared half of the firepower for James.

As for the issue of James' retirement that fans are most concerned about, James didn't answer at first. When he couldn't do anything anymore, he said something very James:

"Yes, I will become a basketball coach after I retire, but not now. I can't abandon my team like this. We still have unfinished business."

Everyone can hear these words being very irresponsible, but James' past characteristic of not keeping his word has turned out to be a good thing at this time, because the fans have long known that he will not deliver.

Of course, it is inevitable that his reputation will decline because of this incident and the incident of grabbing FMVP.

Lin Ying did not go to the nightclub with the team. He went to a local private estate, and then had a meeting with Walken Dean and Prokhorov online.

"Lin, I have to thank you. You have brought the team to an unprecedented level. I am extremely proud of you."

Prokhorov's words were full of gratitude, but more of a reluctance.

His next turn also illustrates the root of this reluctance.

"Because of my country, I have to sell the Nets. I have said this to Mark several times, but now I want to give you the power. This is the basketball kingdom you created. You have the power to choose who becomes the team. New boss."

And what Prokhorov said next was shocking.

Generally speaking, when a team owner sells a team, the one with the highest price will definitely get it.

After all, who would be in trouble? You must know that the current market value of the Nets is at least more than 4 billion US dollars, and the difference between the first and second quoted prices can easily be tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.

Prokhorov gave Lin Ying such power, which was absolutely unprecedented and unique.

Of course, as he said, the Nets were just a low-level team before Lin Ying came. Although it has increased in value because he invested a lot of money and moved to Brooklyn, it is still a team with a mid-to-low market value at best. .

It has only been 8 years since Lin Ying came to the Nets in 2011. In these 8 years, he has won 6 championship trophies for the team. It was all he did that allowed the Nets to defeat the Knicks and become a basketball player. The only team in the league in terms of market value.

From this perspective, this power is also justified.

Of course, all this is also related to Prokhorov's situation and his character.

Otherwise, according to Western values, it is impossible for employers to give players this kind of power. Just look at Jordan to know this. Even if Jordan is so great, he will not even have any say in the transaction in the end.

After the online call with Prokhorov was over, Warken Dean told Lin Ying about several big names who were interested in the Nets.

There are many big bosses, including Canadian boss Cai, whom Lin Ying is familiar with.

However, these people basically have to join in the form of a consortium, because the current market value of the Nets is too high.

If you really want to buy a team of this level all at once, the only people who can easily come up with the money are super bosses like Ballmer next door.

But this kind of super boss is hard to come by, so the situation of the consortium seems to be inevitable.

However, this will also make the Nets' prospects more uncertain, because there are big bosses and small bosses in the consortium, and with more people, the uncertainty will increase.

It was already late at night when he returned home from the arena, and Swift had already fallen asleep. Lin Ying did not bother him, smoking a cigar and sitting in the river bend watching the scenery.

I said I was looking at the scenery, but in fact I was also thinking about my experience on this day.

I thought I could enjoy the joy of winning four consecutive championships, but I didn't expect to be entangled again so soon.

Just as he was worried, footsteps suddenly came from behind.

Lin Ying looked back and saw Swift coming out wearing a coat.

"You're back."

Swift said, walked to Lin Ying and sat down, then leaned on his shoulder.

"Why did you wake up?"

Lin Ying held her in his arms.

"I turned around to hug you but it was empty, so I woke up."

Swift said and shrank into Lin Ying's arms.

It was at this moment that Lin Ying was greatly touched.

In order to win this fourth consecutive championship in recent years, he and Swift have not spent much time together.

Especially after Durant left this year, in order to complete his fourth consecutive championship, he often chose to practice in the arena.

Many times, it can be said that most of the time, he goes to bed after practicing.

There were also times when he would feel Swift hugging him while lying down.

"sorry."

At this moment, he felt a lot of guilt in his heart.

How many people envied his current life, but in order to achieve this, he unknowingly owed a lot to his family.

You must know that after Swift got married, like many artists, her album output decreased. This is also a sacrifice.

He can be said to be selfish in comparison.

Swift didn't say anything, but just stretched out his hand and hugged Lin Ying tightly.

"Honey, do you remember what I told you about becoming the boss?"

Lin Ying said.

Swift in her arms said "Hmm".

"I want to be the owner of the Nets."

Lin Ying said.

"Um?"

When Swift heard this, he straightened up from Lin Ying's arms and looked at Lin Ying in astonishment.

“There is no greater challenge for me in this sport.”

Lin Ying immediately said with a smile.

Swift was one of the reasons why he made this decision, but he couldn't let Swift think that way because it would put a lot of pressure on him.

And that's not really all the reason for his decision.

Because he just sat here and thought a lot, he finally came to the conclusion that instead of worrying about the uncertain future and deciding who will be his new boss, it is better to be his own boss!

Then what he said to Swift was that after completing four consecutive championships without Durant, he also understood the reason why Jordan made the decision to retire.

Family is one thing, but not having challenges is really another.

When the championship that many people pursue can already be obtained, winning the championship is no longer so interesting.

Even the last point, he could feel it in the chat with Tatum on the night of the championship. The Nets have been winning championships like this, which is not a good thing for the entire league. This will undermine the investment confidence of many team owners.

Therefore, after considering so many factors and having such an opportunity, he made such a decision.

"Dear, you are not an individual. You are now a face of the NBA. You still have contracts with your sponsors. You need to consider a lot when making a decision."

Swift very rationally gave some advice at this time.

"I've thought about that too. Those are not problems. I won't cancel my cooperation with them just because I retire."

Lin Ying has also thought about these issues. As for whether the NBA will be the same as Jordan's retirement due to his retirement, that is not something he can decide.

He has been selfish in front of his family for so long, and this time he will be selfish again for the sake of his family and himself.

"Whatever you decide, I will support you."

Seeing that Lin Ying had made a decision, Swift said nothing more. After speaking, he leaned into Lin Ying's arms and hugged him tightly.

At least she was in a happy mood at the moment. As the boss, Lin Ying could spend more time with her, Xiao Lin Yi, and their two unborn children.

…

Making a decision is easy, but making the decision is not so easy.

The next day, Lin Ying made a video call with Prokhorov alone and informed him of the possible risks.

Because if he announces his retirement, the Nets' market value will definitely fall.

Lin Ying was even mentally prepared that Prokhorov might refuse, because the economic losses involved might be huge.

"Do what you want to do. My attitude has not changed. It's you who brought this team to where it is today."

Prokhorov's attitude remained the same as before.

On the one hand, he is deeply troubled by the domestic environment and just wants to get out as soon as possible;

On the other hand, if Lin Ying really wants to retire, he can't stop him. The decline in market value is beyond his control. Moreover, under this premise, Lin Ying can reduce this decline as much as possible as the owner of the Nets.

In the end, he spent more than 200 million to buy the Nets. It was just a matter of earning more and less. He has always loved the Nets. Like CSKA Moscow, the Nets are also his children. Likewise, giving it to Lin Ying is the best result.

After the phone call with Prokhorov, Lin Ying flew to Los Angeles and had a communication with Kobe there.

The content of the exchange was naturally to persuade Kobe to join him in the plan to acquire the Nets.

The Nets have a market value of 4 billion. Unless Lin Ying seeks cooperation with Boss Cai to acquire the Nets together, it is impossible for him to buy them alone.

So his current idea is to buy 51% of the market value and become the majority shareholder of the Nets.

Then there is the issue of funding.

He is now the richest athlete in the NBA. Counting the companies managed by Su Feng, his personal assets are around US$2.2 billion, which is on the same level as Jordan.

But unless he wants them all, he won't be able to come up with that much cash.

So he has to find a partner, someone who understands basketball and has the ultimate love for basketball.

Kobe is that guy.

Kobe had played for the Nets before and knew the Nets very well, so there was no need for Lin Ying to say anything.

"Are you serious?"

Regarding Lin Ying's proposal, Kobe's expression was one of shock at first.

He was shocked not because Lin Yinghui invited him, but because Lin Yinghui chose to be the boss after winning four consecutive championships.

Because the NBA stipulates that you cannot be an owner and a player at the same time, this means that Lin Ying has to retire.

"I came to Los Angeles the day after the championship parade. Even if it was April Fool's Day, I wouldn't joke like this."

Lin Ying said seriously.

Now Kobe knew that Lin Ying was serious.

"I'm joining."

Then he joined very simply.

Working part-time, who doesn’t want to be the boss?

Especially those who work their way to the top of the industry.

Moreover, Kobe didn't come in as a big boss to resist pressure, which is very suitable for him now.

"Then let's get started!"

Lin Ying and Kobe fist bumped.

Just do it.

After returning from Los Angeles, Lin Ying met Tatum again.

Tatum was shocked by Lin Ying's decision, but he couldn't say anything because it was completely Lin Ying's freedom.

After chatting with Lin Ying for a while, he also supported Lin Ying's decision from the perspective of the sustainable development of the NBA.

Just after meeting with Tatum, Lin Ying announced his retirement on his personal social media and his decision to form a consortium to acquire part of the Nets.

"Basketball is no longer a challenge to me, but I still love him. I will show that love on a new stage and become one of the shareholders of the Nets."

The news quickly hit the entire NBA.

This has a greater impact than when Jordan retired for the first time.

After all, Lin Ying made the decision just after he officially surpassed Jordan!

Especially for Nets fans, who have just witnessed the team's four consecutive championships and have not yet recovered from the excitement of the championship parade, they are about to face another sharp decline in the team's strength.

Moreover, Lin Ying's operation of becoming the boss after retiring is much more incredible than Jordan's back then!

Affected by this news, the Nets' market value also quickly declined.

However, what was different from what was expected was that it only dropped by 200 million, which was much less than expected.

This seems incredible, but it is understandable.

After all, no one knew whether Lin Ying was acting on a whim.

If Lin Ying is gone and the Nets have a poor record, it is entirely possible for Lin Ying to make a comeback in a year!

Then, Nets officials quickly announced the news that the team had sold 54% of its shares, of which Lin Ying purchased 47% and Kobe Bryant purchased 7%.

As for the remaining 46%, the Nets will continue to seek buyers.

And soon, this part of the assets was bought by Boss Cai.

The Nets changed ownership much faster than expected, and the Nets immediately entered the "Big Three" era.

This result has many firsts. The NBA has a Chinese owner, and there are two at once;

At the same time, the NBA also has a Chinese owner for the first time.

And not long after the Nets changed ownership, Anta officially began sponsoring the Barclays Center, which will also be renamed "Anta Center" in the new season. This made Chinese fans who were originally frustrated by Lin Ying's retirement feel a wave of excitement. Inexplicable excitement and pride.

…

one year later.

The epidemic broke out around the world and the NBA almost shut down, but it still managed to hold the playoffs in the park.

It was this season that the Hornets led by Durant finally reached the finals. Their opponent was the Lakers led by James.

The two teams will compete for the 2020 NBA championship trophy.

Lin Ying appeared at the game.

"Shadow, if I win this championship, I will return to the Nets next year."

Before the opening game started, Durant approached Lin Ying and said.

Lin Ying looked at Durant and couldn't help but laugh. The old general who planted the flag remained unchanged.

"beep!"

The warm-up was over, the whistle sounded, Lin Ying returned to the few auditoriums, and the curtain of the 2020 finals officially opened!

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