Vol 5 Chapter 425: Lakers in Bath

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The Bass family is the main owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. It is not a giant in the United States. Even among the bosses of the NBA teams, the Bass family's assets can only be regarded as moderate. 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 the NHL's Los Angeles Kings. The Bass family also owns other assets such as sports television.
The founder of the Bass family, Jerry Bass, relied on real estate prices and spent over US$67.5 million in 1979 to purchase more than 80% of the Lakers’ shares and run the Lakers as the world’s most successful professional basketball club. , Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and now Kobe, have bloomed here.
Today, Jerry Bath is 77 years old. He lived in retirement a few years ago, and his second son, Jim Bath, has also become the heir of old Bath, controlling Los Angeles. Lakers.
The 4.5% Lakers shares controlled 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 appeared a little irritable, he did not want Johnson to sell this 4.5% stake in the Lakers.
Johnson is, after all, an old servant of the Lakers, and has a good relationship with the maintainers of the Bass family. In the eyes of the Bass family, equity is better in the hands of an acquaintance with a good relationship than in strangers, even if it’s just 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 obviously a special presence in the Lakers. This meritorious coach has led the Lakers to achieve many glory. From a pure coach perspective, Phil Jackson is probably the most outstanding NBA coach in performance. 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, he has always been very afraid of Jackson. He is worried that Jackson will steal the Lakers industry. 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' ability was obviously stronger, but the old Bath chose Jim. He didn't let Jenny Bass take over, and he was also worried that the Lakers would fall in. In the hands of Phil Jackson.
In the Lakers, Phil Jackson is undoubtedly the main contributor of Gong Gaozheng. In fact, Gong Gaozheng is not the most critical issue. In history, many kings have been able to get along with Gong Gongzheng’s ministers, but when The monarch felt that when the minister who was the master of meritorious deeds wanted to conquer himself, that 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 can not easily drive him away, and for the Lakers record, the Bass family will also try to keep Phil Jackson , Of course, the premise is to be the coach of the team. 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 and said 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 does not mind staying and continues to lead the Lakers in the battle.
This is actually a game, Phil Jackson is sure that Jim can not find a more suitable coach, and Jim thinks that Phil Jackson is bluffing. During this time period, Magic Johnson sold the 4.5% stake and became more sensitive.
"In any case, this 4.5% stake cannot fall into Phil Jackson's hands." Jim Bass tapped the table gently. Although he knew that Phil Jackson would not openly buy the 4.5 shares, 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' decision-making at any time. Among them, with the help of Jenny Bass, Jim Bass is likely to be aerial.
"If it doesn't work, I can only promise Kobe." Jim Bass sighed.
Kobe also showed interest in this 4.5% Lakers share, $50 million, which is not a huge amount for Kobe, he can definitely get it. Of course, Kobe did not pay for it himself. There was a Patrick Chen Chinese-American gold owner behind him who was willing to pay for the 4.5% stake. Of course, as the gold owner of Kobe, he must have been with Kobe. Patrick Chen also represented Kobe's interests.
"Really 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. The voice of the phone rang. It was the call of the 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 think of it. "The New York Times" seems to have recently reported that we are negotiating with him about signing a contract. He must have called for this matter. Right? 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 be able to talk to you on the phone." (Unfinished.)