Chapter 406: Who helps who

Chapter 409
Rich Paul's experience is also quite legendary, because an occasional encounter met LeBron James, and since then entered the circle of black people who can reach the sky in one step, and began a completely different life from the past. In the past, he was just a hawker selling jerseys.
After James unexpectedly fired his agent Goodwin and switched to Leon Rose, Rich Paul was able to beat James and became a member of his negotiating think tank.
In the summer of 2006, James signed a three-year 60 million contract. James could have signed a longer and larger contract, but this kid obviously has a longer-term idea, and Rich Paul is one of the people who helped James plan his ideas.
Of course, after spending more than a year in the NBA, Rich Paul found that the narrowness and closedness of this circle far exceeded his imagination. Fairness and justice simply did not exist here. The NBA pursues the most naked law of the jungle, the strong takes all, the weak can get a little leftover, and the weakest are eliminated from this circle to seek a living elsewhere. From the coach, to the players, to the agent, you must follow this rule. If you can't, just walk away.
As a half-time broker, Rich Paul currently has no resources except for the big tree James. He wanted to take the path of an agent. Now James has signed a CAA company. Under Leon Rose, Rich Paul himself and several other friends of James opened a marketing company specifically for James.
Rich Paul wants to learn how to become an agent, but if no one in this circle wants to take you to play, you can’t play anyway. CAA company has its own uniqueness in management, but it is very unkind to Rich Paul, who is a half-way renunciation. It is not so easy for him to enter CAA company.
Therefore, on the one hand, Rich Paul must continue to hold James’ thigh tightly, and hope that James will continue his magical performance on the court and grow into a real superstar; on the other hand, he needs to constantly expand his Network relationship, lay your own network foundation in the NBA circle.
And now, under the dim lights of the bar private room, more than a meter away from him, sits a unique boss in the circle, a true legend. In fact, when this person found Rich Paul a few days ago and said to meet in Los Angeles, Rich Paul felt a little excited. After all, from experience, this person has too many things to learn and learn from, although some Things he could never learn and could not do all his life.
The flame of the lighter burned for more than ten seconds, and finally ignited the Cleopatra, and the light blue smoke began to rise.
Leon spit out a cigarette ring. After a long time he hadn't smoked a cigar. He felt a moment of comfort and relaxation. He took another one from his pocket and threw it to Rich Paul, saying, "Click it."
Rich Paul was more respectful than his fate, and he burned himself a cigar, and the distance between the two of them was suddenly shortened. In Rich Paul’s impression, Fox Leon has always been cruel and ruthless. Now it seems that he is still very human and accident-friendly.
Think about it, too, in the NBA circle, Fox Leon may not be well-known among coaches, top stars and fans, but in the eyes of agents, managers, reporters, ordinary players, employees, and scouts, this guy It's almost everywhere. He is well-informed, has great powers, knows everything, and is everywhere. These people are actually the cornerstone of the operation of this alliance. Without superstars, the league can still create another one. Without magical coaches, there are great guys in college, but without those unknown scouts, workers, and managers, the NBA can't even run a draft.
This is the true power of Fox Leon and the reason why he can help the aging Boston Celtics rebuild their glory without high-end contacts.
Of course, Rich Paul knew that this meeting was not here to sing praises to Fox Leon, he took the initiative to come to the door, there must be something to discuss. Although Rich Paul feels that, as far as the current situation is concerned, there is nothing that can work. James has two years left on his contract. He just wants to play well in the Cavaliers and strive to bring Cleveland a championship.
As for business cooperation or anything else, according to Rich Paul's understanding, Fox-Leon has no interest in business investment. He only knows that this guy has amazing gambling skills and is very good at making financial investments. James doesn't like gambling. A person who has a long-term plan for things rarely likes gambling. As for finance, this gadget has never been liked by blacks.
So, Rich Paul didn't know what Leon wanted to do.
Step by step, the two began to chat while smoking a cigar. Rich Paul is a familiarity, and Leon is very knowledgeable and there is nothing he can't talk about. As a result, the two of them were in the private room of the bar, smoking cigarettes, no women, no alcohol, and chatting for nearly an hour. They talked and talked nonsense. Rich Paul discovered that Leon was actually different from those elite NBA coaches and management. He was born on the streets of southern Boston and had the experience of going to jail. Many things he said enabled Rich Paul to be able to Feeling the same, so the two of them can talk very well.
After talking, Leon didn't have to say that he wanted to see LeBron James. Rich Paul would call James directly, and the two met directly, and they started drinking and smoking in the private room. Rich Paul wanted to call some girls over to accompany him. Leon refused. He bluntly said that now his wife is pregnant and he is not interested in these things. The same is true for James. He is one of the few black players who has stricter demands on his style.
James is only 23 years old this year, what a terrible young man, whether it is on the court or the maturity off the court, Leon admires it.
What’s more frightening is that such a terrifying young man currently does not seem to have the slightest chance to win the NBA championship, because Leon knows that with the Cavaliers’ lineup and operational capabilities, their team building and tactical guidance are in the East. Can't do the Celtics. Not only can they fail the Celtics, they may not be opponents to other strong teams.
And this is exactly the scary and valuable part of the NBA. No matter how good you are, the proud boy of heaven, without the power of a group, you will still not achieve real success.
Of course, the most terrifying thing is the operation of the Cavaliers. This team that has changed the league's trading rules is always suffocating.
This 23 league superstar looks a little shy in front of Fox Leon. He doesn't say a lot. He listens carefully to what Leon says. But this does not mean that he is obedient. Leon said a lot of interesting facts about the league, and also told him how to defend against him in the game ~ EbookFREE.me ~ This makes James very useful.
From start to finish, until the three people left the bar, Leon did not express any opinions on James' future plans. He just said, "Phoenix will enter the finals this season. If possible, I hope to be waiting for you in the finals." Obviously, this is not a negotiation, but a meeting that enhances the emotions of both parties. It is the beginning of friends in the circle. .
By the way, he also mentioned the short-selling of US real estate. James’ attitude towards this can be given a try because he believes in this super big gambler, although he himself does not know much about financial real estate. James left the phone number of his good friend Carter, who is in charge of business, to Leon, and then the two parted ways and went back separately.
This is the first time James has met the legendary coach in private since entering the league. Although he felt that he had something to do, he felt that there was no trace. On the basketball court, James firmly remembered him, because when he was in the Celtics, he let himself suffer. Now, he remembers him firmly, because he realizes that in the future this person may help him to fulfill his ultimate dream.
However, it is still unknown who helped whom.
(End of this chapter)