Almighty Athlete Chapter 425: Bath Lakers
The Bass family is the main owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. It is not a giant in the United States. Even among the owners of the nba teams, the Bass family’s assets can only be regarded as medium. Rockets boss Alexander and Mavericks boss Cuban are richer than Bass.
However, in the Los Angeles sports world, the Bass family is a giant. In addition to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Bass family also owns the wnba's Los Angeles Sparks, American football's Los Angeles Laser, and nhl's Los Angeles Kings. The Bass family also owns other assets such as sports television.
The founder of the Bass family, Jerry Bass, bought a more than 80% stake in the Lakers in 1979 at a cost of $67.5 million in 1979, and operated the Lakers as the world’s most successful professional basketball club. Gou Jabal, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and now Kobe have bloomed here one after another.
Jerry Bass is now 77 years old. He lived in retirement a few years ago, and his second son, Jim Bass, has also become the heir of Old Bass. Control the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 4.5% Lakers shares held by Magic Johnson are far from enough to affect the Bass family's control of the Los Angeles Lakers, but Johnson wants to sell this part of the equity, but it can't get around the Bass family.
At this time, in the Los Angeles Lakers president’s office, Jim Bass appears a little irritable. He does not want Johnson to sell this 4.5% stake in the Lakers.
Johnson is after all the Lakers’ old servant and has a good relationship with the Bass family maintainers. In the Bass family’s view, equity is better placed in the hands of an acquaintance with a good relationship than in strangers. , Even if it's only 4.5% equity.
In order to prevent Johnson from selling this part of the stock, Jim even asked his father, Old Bath, to contact Johnson, but ultimately failed. Johnson was determined to sell the 4.5% stake in the Lakers.
Magic Johnson will certainly not be short of money. The reason he sold the Lakers shares is because the Lakers coach Phil Jackson expressed his intention to retire. Johnson believes that once Phil Jackson retires, the Lakers will fall into a long period of low ebb, and the Lakers stock will also depreciate. It is better to take advantage of the Lakers just won a championship and sell the stock. Cash out, you can earn more.
"Damn Phil Jackson!" Jim Bass couldn't help cursing when he thought of Phil Jackson.
Phil Jackson is clearly a special presence in the Lakers. This meritorious coach has led the Lakers to achieve many glory. Looking at it as a coach, Phil Jackson is probably among the active nba coaches. The most prominent one. However, Phil Jackson is not satisfied with this, he hopes to participate in the management of the team, hoping to become the team's management.
Phil Jackson has asked many times, hoping to enter the management of the Lakers, but no matter whether it was the old Bath or the current little Bath, they did not agree. Although Old Bath and Jackson are close friends, but he has always been very afraid of Jackson, he is worried that Jackson will steal the Lakers property. Especially after Phil Jackson and old Bath's daughter Jenny Bass fell in love, Old Bath's protection against Phil Jackson became stronger. When the old Bath designated overtime, Jenny Bass's ability was obviously stronger, but the old Bath finally chose Jim. He did not let Jenny Bass take over, and he was also worried that the Lakers would fall. In the hands of Phil Jackson.
In the Lakers, Phil Jackson is undoubtedly the main contributor to Gong Gaozheng, which is actually not the most critical issue. There are many kings in history who can live in harmony with the ministers of Gonggao Zhen However, when the monarch felt that the minister who was the master of meritorious deeds wanted to conquer himself, the contradiction was definitely inevitable. In old Bath's view, Phil Jackson not only wanted to conquer his own country, but also showed it clearly.
However, Phil Jackson has brought too much glory to the Lakers, so the Bass family cannot easily drive him away, and for the Lakers record, the Bass family will also try to keep the Philippines -Jackson, of course, the premise is to serve as the team's coach. At the same time, the boss of the Lakers is Kobe, with Kobe's pride, if you change a coach, Kobe may not be willing to follow the coach's arrangements.
Phil Jackson seemed to have figured this out, so he made a move to retreat, saying that he would retire next year and no longer be the coach of the Lakers. Of course, if the Bass family is willing to surrender some management rights, or even transfer some shares, Phil Jackson will not mind staying and continue to lead the Lakers to battle.
It's actually a game. Phil Jackson recognized that Jim couldn't find a more suitable coach, and Jim thought Phil Jackson was bluffing. During this time period, Magic Johnson's sale of this 4.5% stake became more and more sensitive.
"In any case, this 4.5% stake cannot fall into the hands of Phil Jackson." Jim Bass tapped the table gently, although he knew that Phil Jackson would not openly buy the 4.5 shares. But Phil Jackson can come forward through a third-party investor, and won this part of the shares without knowing it. Once that happens, Phil Jackson has a springboard and can participate in the Lakers at any time. In the team's decision, with the help of Jenny Bass, Jim Bass is likely to be overhead.
"If it doesn't work, I can only promise Kobe." Jim Bass sighed.
Kobe Bryant also showed interest in the 4.5% Lakers share. US$50 million is not a huge amount for Kobe. He can definitely get it. Of course, Kobe did not pay for it himself. There is a Patrick Chen Chinese gold lord behind him who is willing to pay for this 4.5% stake. Of course, as the gold owner of Kobe ~ IndoMTL.com ~ must be with Kobe, Patrick Chen also represents Kobe's interests.
"Are you really going to sell it to Kobe!" Jim Bass continued to tap the table with his fingers.
Kobe Bryant is undoubtedly the symbol of the city of Los Angeles and the symbol of the Lakers. However, Jim is also afraid of Kobe. His biggest worry is that Kobe becomes the second Phil Jackson!
"It seems necessary for me to talk to Patrick Chen." Jim Bass was thinking about it, and the phone rang. It was the call from Lakers General Manager Kupchak.
"Jim, I just received a call from Zhang Guan." Kupchak said without speaking.
"Zhang Guan? That Chinese?" Jim recalled for two seconds: "I remember. The New York Times seems to have reported recently that we are negotiating with him about signing a contract. He must be for this matter. Did you call? Do you want us to clarify?"
"No. Zhang Guan didn't mention the New York Times at all." Kupchak continued: "He is interested in Johnson's 4.5% stake and hopes to have a phone call with you." (Unfinished. )