Chapter 424: 422. Liu Mang's Influence

The Eagles defeated the Cavaliers 99 to 91. Liu Mang scored 33 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

Liu Mang stepped out of the bench now, whether it was a real substitute or pretending to be a substitute, as long as the bench bandits were triggered, the ability value would be 79.

Although Liu Mang's ability value is only evaluated at 79, his ability value of 79 can be equivalent to the performance of other players with ability values ​​of 83 and 84, because his ability value evaluation is different from others, it is pure ability value evaluation , defense will not be counted in it, his value is the value of the combination of pure ability values, not the evaluation of other players' ability values ​​based on the performance they can play now, because Liu Mang's defense cannot be evaluated. , No matter how high the defensive evaluation is, it is useless, and others count whether they are willing to defend and how effective the defense is.

Therefore, although Liu Mang's own ability value is only 75 now, compared with the end of last season, he only improved from 71 to 75, and after triggering the bench gangster, he only increased from 74 to 79, but his growth rate is actually not faster than most top-notch talented players. The difference is only the difference between James's historic second season and his progress to a top star.

From the media's point of view, Liu Mang's progress is in line with expectations, and he is almost reaching the level of a first-class star. For him, scoring more than 30 points is a very common performance for him when he is in good condition.

It's just that the media, like Eagles fans, think Liu Mang's stats are too weird!

When he was a starter, his assists were off the charts, and when he was a substitute, he returned to being a big shot.

Liu Mang can't help it. Even if his ability value of 79 can be equivalent to other people's ability value of 83 and 94, but it is only the strength of a quasi-top star. It is good to be able to do one thing well. Should we take into account scoring and assists? It's really difficult.

Eight consecutive victories!

The Eagles are back among the favorites!

With the inexplicable decline of the Kings this year, the absence of O'Neal of the Lakers for two months due to injury, and the overall sluggish regular season record in the Eastern Conference, the Eagles, which bucked the trend, are on fire again!

The deal between the Bucks and the Sonics is indeed very eye-catching, but it has little impact on the league. Not many people think that the current Bucks have the strength to compete with the Nets. Since they can’t compete, no matter how much they can strengthen None of it makes sense.

Payton's age is the key. He is almost 35 years old and he is no longer favored. He can still play the core of a championship team. Although the Bucks are regarded as a new team that will disrupt the Eastern Conference playoffs , but at most disturb the situation.

As for Carter's comeback, who knows what his state will be. Even if the doctor said Carter is fully healthy, even if he is fully healthy, Carter's ability to lead the team is not very good. The main reason is that he is too talented. More attention has been criticized.

Carter's comprehensive talent may not be as strong as McGrady, but Carter's skills in the NBA are already very mature, and he reached the peak earlier than McGrady. Carter, who is very skilled, after people have experienced the first two years of being amazing, although people don't say aesthetic fatigue, they are not so optimistic about how much Carter can achieve.

People's impression of General Carter has gradually taken shape.

As for the ever-violent Spurs, the East King out of the West Dog, they are too stable, and people are not surprised to win the first place in the regular season. Even because of their too stable and extremely ugly or even dirty style of play, many people choose to ignore them, except Duncan's style of play is still strong, at its peak, and its popularity is high. Many people don't want to see the existence of the Spurs team except for Duncan.

If it weren't for Duncan, the superstar who is firmly seated as the most popular power forward in the league, it is estimated that the league would want to kick the Spurs out of the league.

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Since the Eagles are in a hot state, the TV stations that lost a lot of money during the live broadcast before wanted to add the popular game of the Eagles at the airport. This time the Wizards came to Atlanta as a guest, and T.N.T added another Eagles game again. Coincidentally Coincidentally, Barkley is about to comment on the match between the two people he hates the most.

According to gossip, Barkley went to a fast food restaurant and ordered a bunch of hamburgers after knowing that the game was going to be broadcast, saying that he wanted to support himself and did not want to broadcast the game live.

But maybe Buckley went too late, the fast food restaurant had sold out all the hamburgers, and Buckley, who was only 80% full after eating six or seven hamburgers, could only go home angrily.

Although Mr. Joe’s performance this year is mediocre, the old fans don’t recognize Jordan anymore, but because Jordan came to Atlanta to play the regular season for the last time in his career, the ticket price of the Eagles has doubled several times. The average ticket price this season is 65 dollars. For the Eagles tickets, when Jordan came, the lowest ticket on the second floor cost 111 US dollars, which meant that Jordan would retire for the third time and was no longer planning to come back.

The most expensive ticket on the sidelines was sold for 23,232.3 dollars, which was 30 cents to be exact.

Although he didn’t accumulate popularity like Kobe did for 20 years, all the away games in the last year turned into home games, and people bought side tickets worth 60,000 to 70,000 dollars, but this is the beginning of the century, and dollars are definitely worth more than ten years later. One point, the current ticket price is about 20% cheaper than ten years later. The average ticket price of the Lakers season more than ten years later was more than 100 US dollars, and the average ticket price reached 110 US dollars in the season when Kobe retired. Now even if the Lakers have just won three consecutive championships, the average ticket price this season is only 87 US dollars, ranking second in the league, and the first is the 91 US dollars of the New York Knicks.

The average ticket price of $65 for the Eagles has been ranked fifth. Except for the Lakers and Knicks, no team has an average ticket price of more than $70.

Therefore, the ticket income that Jordan brought to the Eagles for this game is already horrific. In the finals last year, the highest ticket price for the Lakers sidelines was only $20,000, and the Nets' home court was only $5,000.

The management of the Eagles also specially held a farewell ceremony for Jordan. On the rest day after playing the Cavaliers, there was no training for the whole team, but Liu Mang was called to the arena by Schwartz.

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"You said, let me send blessings to the 23rd?" Liu Mang was surprised.

"That's right, you have to come here, Ace. This is an opportunity to pass on the torch of the basketball god!" Steven Price has recently regained his glory and regained the energetic feeling he had before the season.

The Eagles are starting to move in a good direction. He, the executive vice president and general manager of the club, finally does not have to bear the pressure from the head office. Now the Eagles are gaining momentum and are expected to hit the playoffs. He goes to nightclubs more often when he is in a good mood .

"Boss, shouldn't Sharif go? He's the boss of the team." Liu Mang was very surprised. Although it was a good thing to be able to speak on the national live broadcast, in terms of seniority, it was not his turn to go.

"No, Ace, it's more appropriate for you to go," Steven Price emphasized: "Sharif's character is too quiet, not as convincing as you are without Ace... No, not as contagious as you are without Ace , You are the core of our future training. Sharif is great, but he has reached his peak and does not need to be trained. He can already be used as the face of our team. We need another face, which is you, Ace. "

Steven Price wanted to promote Liu Mang as the main star of the team for a very simple reason.

The Eagles used to lose money. For example, last season, the average ticket price of the team was set at the beginning of the season. The average ticket price of the Eagles was only $29, ranking fourth from the bottom in the league.

Although it rose a bit in the later period, many fans planned which game to watch at the beginning of the season, so they bought tickets early. The laws in the United States are very strict, and the price of unsold tickets can be increased. The season tickets and tickets that go to can only earn that little money. When people come with the tickets, they must show them the game, or they will be sued.

The average ticket price for the regular season of the Eagles this season is 65 US dollars. Leaving aside some friendship tickets and event tickets, the remaining ticket revenue is expected to reach 50 million US dollars, which is double that of last season. Last year’s playoffs, plus the league’s average broadcast fee of about 8 million dollars, the Georgia local live broadcast fee of 5 million dollars, and some advertising fees are about 15 million dollars. Sports clubs have tax relief. Even after deducting nearly 20 million in taxes, the Eagles' regular season income this season is enough to cover the server's salaries and taxes, and there is still a surplus, which means they are finally going to make a profit!

This is not counting the income from playoff tickets, advertisements, live broadcasts, etc. Last year, it almost turned a profit because it reached the Eastern Conference finals, but it was still a little short. This year, the ticket price has risen, and there are sponsors from China. The Eagles' stadium advertising fee has risen from $3 million last season to $15 million. Even if the playoffs are not counted, the Eagles are already making money.

Counting the possible income of up to tens of millions of dollars in the playoffs, the Eagles have made a lot of money this year because of Liu Mang!

You must know that even the Kings, whose strength is predicted to be higher than that of the Eagles, can only keep neither profit nor loss, and the income of the playoffs must also be counted.

Just like the Rockets lost more than 6 million last year and made it back before the season started this year, they got the Eagles, one of the two stars with the most Chinese market, and Xianyu turned around!

Although there is a huge gap between the Knicks and the Knicks in their annual income of 150 million, even if the Knicks have a poor record, even if they have to pay tens of millions in luxury taxes, they are still making profits every year.

But the Eagles have not made a profit for many seasons. The last time they made a profit was from 1988 to 1994, the year when NBA revenue skyrocketed for the first time and player salaries had not yet started to skyrocket.

Therefore, the hotter Liu Mang became, the better he played. Even if he was a little self-willed, even if his style of play was unpredictable, and even if he proposed unreasonable interference in the team's personnel matters, Steven Price agreed immediately without hesitation.

Of the 29 teams in the NBA, more than two-thirds lose money every year, such as the Cavaliers, who lose money every year, but because their owner is a local nightclub tycoon, there are more than 10 nightclubs in Cleveland. It can make up for the team's losses, but they still want to get a super popular superstar in order to completely turn losses into profits.

It is unbelievable that the Eagles can make a profit from team tickets and advertising revenue alone! Except for big city teams like the Knicks and the Lakers, it is difficult to find teams like the Eagles and Rockets that can make money by selling tickets and advertising.

Therefore, Steven Price will not let go of any chance to increase Liu Mang's popularity.

Liu Mang saw Steven Price making such a strong request, so okay! He said yes.

Seeing Liu Mang nodding his head in agreement, Steven Price was very happy. He wanted Liu Mang to agree to give a speech, but he was worried that Liu Mang's weird temper would not agree, and that Liu Mang was unhappy, so he was very worried. Liu Mang agreed, and the big stone in his heart was finally let go.

"Ace, this is the content of the speech..." Steven Price gave Liu Mang the copy written by the team press officer.

However, Liu Mang refused!

When Liu Mang agreed, a playful idea came to his head: "Boss, I'll write the speech myself! Don't look at me as a basketball player, I'm a genius who completed the credits in my sophomore year!"

Strength smells shameless.

"Uh..." Steven Price was a little surprised. He knew that Chinese people are very good at reading, but he didn't expect Liu Mang to write it himself. Write it yourself, your appeal is definitely better than that of the press officer."

Having said that, Steven Price felt that something was wrong, especially when he saw Liu Mang smiling a little strangely, it felt even more wrong...

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After Liu Mang received the job from the team, he had nothing else to do. He left the arena to buy some new game disks. It was early in the morning and he was out. It would be boring to go back immediately. Dinah and Alexis In Ya's review and guidance review before the final exam at the end of the semester, the importance of physical education in American schools is very high, especially for elementary school students like Dinah, whose physical education score actually accounts for one-third of the final grade of the entire semester! Even the important scientific practice and manual courses are not as important as the subject of physical education.

So although Alexia's salary is low, she is one of the hardest teachers.

Levia is looking at houses everywhere recently. This year's All-Star Weekend will be held at the home court of the Eagles. Levia is planning to move before the All-Star Weekend. Liu Mang must have many friends coming during the All-Star Weekend. He must do his best. Yi, if you are in the apartment, it would be too embarrassing for Liu Mang. There is still more than a month left to look at the house, buy a house, move, etc. The time is still very tight. Liu Mang went out early and went back. It was boring, so I was going to buy some Go back and play PS games, and find a place to practice in the afternoon.

It's better to exercise in winter. The humid and cold air in Atlanta makes your body stiff if you don't exercise.

Just as he was about to ride his bicycle to the computer city, Liu Mang's phone rang.

Liu Mang picked it up casually and put it next to his ear.

"Ace, this is Michael, let's have lunch together."

Before Liu Mang could react, the other end of the phone hung up the phone!

Liu Mang realized that after Jordan called to ask him out for lunch, his head was covered with black lines, as if he had come to a crow's nest.

Where are you going to eat? Just such a nonsensical remark!

I know that you famous people like to play cool and deep clothes, and people in the 1960s have this kind of virtue, but it’s good to say the name of the store anyway!

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After going through a lot of twists and turns, Liu Wei learned from the team staff the hotel where the Wizards players will be staying tonight. Liu Wei finally found Jordan. Fortunately, the Eagles will send a bus to pick up the Wizards players tomorrow. Playing a game, so I know where they live, otherwise Liu Mang probably will find a fool.

Call and ask Jordan? Liu Wei thinks it’s better to forget it, he’s 40 years old, he’s finally pretending to be tough, and playing with the cool behavior of the older generation, Liu Wei still doesn’t destroy Jordan’s final nature, after all, he has to win this game tomorrow An old man, you have to save some face.

Liu Mang first rode his bicycle home, and then drove an aggressive red Lamborghini to the newly opened Hilton Hotel in Atlanta, where the Wizards stayed. He checked the time, and it was already eleven o'clock.

Because of Liu Mang's appearance, Atlanta has become one of the most popular cities for domestic tourists to travel to the United States. Atlanta's tourism is very developed. As the ninth city in the United States, compared with other top ten cities in the United States, the rhythm here It's too slow, it's a more suitable place for tourism and leisure, many rich people also hide their wives, illegitimate children and so on in golden houses here.

Because of Liu Mang's appearance, it became more popular, and the entire city's economy was driven by Liu Mang.

This is a bit different from what Yao Ming brought to Houston. Yao Ming mainly helped the Rockets make money, and his impact on the city of Houston was average.

Of course, many people in China who don’t know much about the United States know about Houston because of Yao Ming, but Houston is positioned as a city of high-tech talents, with very advanced technology, and few tourism resources. It only exists among basketball fans. Popularity has little effect on the city.

Liu Mang is different. The role of the star effect is quite obvious. Because of his rise, Atlanta's tourism revenue in 2002 increased by 5% compared with 2001, compared with the normal annual increase of two to three percentage points. The increase has almost doubled, and these are all contributed by Chinese tourists.

Therefore, Hilton International Hotel, a world-renowned hotel industry giant, also opened a new store here. Due to the popularity of Hilton Hotel, this hotel has become the five-star hotel with the best business in Atlanta in just a few months.

When Liu Mang came to the front desk, he was about to ask the young lady at the front desk, who was so excited that he was about to jump up, which room was in, and wanted the front desk to contact her, when he saw Qiao Dan, who was surrounded by everyone, coming from the direction of the elevator.

"Oh... Ace, it seems that my estimated time is very accurate!" Jordan greeted Liu Mang proudly after seeing him.

Liu Mang was stunned to see a group of people beside Jordan, some of them looked like white-collar workers and executives, mainly two beauties, one of whom Liu Mang knew was Ivanka dressed as a hotel manager, The other also seems to have a little impression, but it seems that he didn't wear clothes in the small movie, and now he is wearing clothes, so I can't confirm it.

After thinking about it carefully, this person with a little impression seems to be the princess of another American real estate tycoon besides Ivanka!

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