Chapter 977: Also Donald

Feng Yu likes sports more, and also believes that sports are a good investment. It's a pity that the domestic sports environment is too poor. For sports in the United States, he can only watch basketball.

In the previous life, because Dayao joined the NBA, many Chinese people began to watch the NBA. Basketball was once more popular than football and table tennis in China. Feng Yu also really started to pay attention to the NBA at that time, but he only knew the stars.

He remembered that in the second half of this year, the NBA will be suspended due to labor disputes, and there are already rumors. Moreover, Los Angeles is a big city. If there are stars with gorgeous playing style, the income will definitely not be too bad. Feng Yu can also take this opportunity to advertise his brand.

"Ralph, go and find out who the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers is, what the team's shares are, and how much they can buy them."

"Boss, do you really want to buy the Los Angeles Clippers? That team is one of the worst teams. In Los Angeles, fans only watch the Lakers, and no one watches the Clippers." Ralph is also a basketball fan, but He prefers the NCAA.

"I know, but do you think the Lakers can sell it? Unless we are willing to pay more than double the premium, can we still make money? The Clippers are easier to get, and they can't lose much."

"Boss, I know about your bet with Mr. Allen. You are too impulsive."

"An All-Star can change a team. Go ahead, find out the situation, and talk it over as soon as possible."

The Clippers are such a bad team, the probability of winning the No. 1 pick must be very high. Look back at the draft report to see who is the future All-Star. Just do everything possible to select him. Then the team will find a way to trade and exchange him. The favorite player is ready.

An hour later, Ralph entered Feng Yu's office again and put a report on Feng Yu's desk.

"Boss, this Donald Sterling is the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers and holds all the shares. He was in real estate before and was a partner with Mr. Bass, the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the two of them run the team. There is obviously a big difference in level.”

Also called Donald? Do real estate again?

Feng Yu thought for a while with his chin, and made a call: "Hi, Donald, are you busy now?"

"I'm not very busy. What's the matter with you, Feng?" Donald Trump was a little surprised. The two had only talked in New York a few days ago. Didn't Feng Yu go to Seattle? Why did you call me?

"I'm asking you about someone, Donald Sterling, do you know him? The owner of the Los Angeles Clippers is also in real estate.

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"He, I know him. Do you have something to do with him?"

Trump's real estate investments are mainly in New York, while Sterling's real estate investments are mainly in Los Angeles. They are all the top big cities in the United States, and they have met each other on different occasions, and they can talk to each other.

"I want to buy the Los Angeles Clippers in his hands, can you introduce me?"

Trump is at a loss, investing in a basketball team? In the United States, the NBA is the bottom of the four major sports leagues. Why would Feng think about investing in basketball?

Feng Yu's offer is not difficult, and of course Trump will not refuse.

"No problem. I'll make a call. I'm going to Los Angeles in two days. I can accompany you."

Feng Yu hadn't finished his cup of tea when Trump called back: "Feng, I have already contacted you. We will arrive in Los Angeles the day after tomorrow. We can have lunch together."

After thanking Trump, Feng Yu hung up the phone with satisfaction, opened the materials prepared by Ralph, and began to read carefully.

The estimated market value of the Los Angeles Clippers is only $55 million! More than ten years ago, Sterling spent $12.5 million on the purchase!

Calculated according to inflation, it seems that the market value of this team is going backwards!

Nima, are you pretending to be big, as if you ordered a super bad team? Attendance rate is second to last in the league, this TM is Los Angeles!

In the past ten years, they have only entered the playoffs three times, and they were all in the first round. The regular season is not over yet, but the Clippers have confirmed that they won't win more than 20 games, and the winning percentage is less than 25%!

And what about the pioneers at this time? Since Allen bought it 9 years ago, he has entered the playoffs every year since the second year. Even if the two years began to decline, the playoffs are still a round trip, but they are much better than the Clippers .

This comparison makes the Clippers even worse!

No wonder Allen is so confident, the gap is really not that big.

There is also a list of players who announced their participation in the draft this year. Feng Yu looked at them one by one, and suddenly saw an NBA All-Star in his previous life, and he was a player he liked very much——Vince Carter!

Nima, with such a dunk monster, the style of the game is gorgeous, and it will definitely attract attention. Behind them are Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce and other All-Stars. Any one of these three can become the cornerstone of the team. However, Nowitzki is still relatively immature and can be regarded as a late bloomer. It is safer to fight immediately with Pierce.

Carter is the most cost-effective when weighing the star appearance and autumn wind of the two. Of course, it would be even better if both of them could be selected to form a twin star!

Feng Yu was suddenly full of confidence, maybe within two years, he would be able to enter the playoffs.

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Feng Yu brought Ralph to Los Angeles. At the hotel, he saw Trump welcoming him.

Get in Trump's car and drive all the way to the booked hotel.

"Feng, Sterling is a bit arrogant and very stingy. If you want to buy the Clippers, I'm afraid he will open his mouth." Trump reminded. In fact, he also knew that Sterling looked down on blacks, and he didn't care about the basketball team, which was mostly black at the time, as long as he didn't lose money.

"Then I need your help. I made a bet with someone to buy the worst team and beat his team. If the Clippers can't be bought, then buy another team." Feng Yu He didn't show any intention of buying it. Who knows if Trump has a better relationship with Sterling.

Trump also looked at Feng Yu with a confused face, you bought the team because you bet with others? Just bet, bet, is it so extreme? You also want to buy the worst team. Listen to what you mean, then if you want to win, it must be a strong team?

"Okay, I'll try my best."

When they arrived at the restaurant, Feng Yu and the others went in. After waiting for almost half an hour, they saw a white man walking in slowly. At this moment, Trump stood up and stretched out his right hand to him: "Sterling, long time no see."

"Hi, Trump."

"Let me introduce to you, this is Feng, just announced by Forbes magazine, the second richest person in the world, and also a shareholder and director of Microsoft. Feng, this is Donald Sterling, the owner of the Clippers." Donald ?Trump introduced.

After hearing this introduction, Sterling's eyes lit up. It seems that this rotten team can be sold for a good price.

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