redvbooks The 252nd chapter is straight and rude, Lin Long faces the NBA executives!
The 252nd chapter is straight and rude, Lin Long faces the NBA executives!
Lin Long took a deep breath and stepped onto the podium.
Looking at the more than 400 pairs of eyes staring at him below, Lin Long said slowly:
"First of all, I have to admit that I don't know the negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement, and I don't know how to play with the details and terms. At this point, I have no advantage. 99
"But, I know what we want, we're for more money, but beyond that? We've worked hard for more than ten years to come out of the bottom and get this platform, and if he really stops functioning, we What should we do? Go to Italy? Go to France? Or go to China?
"Ben and Bruce can teach everyone a good lesson about what it's like to play abroad, there is no chartered flight, there is no private lounge and training hall, and even if they have to drive to the road themselves, they will be owed wages.
"So the first thing we have to do is to keep the league running! The second thing we have to do is to let every player in the league really have a meal. What is the base salary of the league now?! $75,000! Michael How much can you take? $30 million! With all due respect, Michael, you take too much, but more players can't even eat!""
"What I want to do is to give this league a fair, open, rational, completely transparent and complete set of 31 salary systems! It is inevitable for superstars to get more, but there must be an upper limit! I promise not to be low. With the numbers you're getting so far, it's not going to grow indefinitely like it is now!""
"At the same time, I will seek benefits for every player present, whether you are a rookie, a veteran, a fringe player or a middle-class player, your salary will increase significantly! My plan: Let the salary of the basic salary players increase to 50 Around US$10,000, the salary of middle-class players is raised to around US$5 million.
"We will have a complete system to protect the interests of everyone, to ensure that our salaries can grow steadily, and to allow our bosses to continue to make money. Only when they make money, will someone continue to pay us! Only the league can operate correctly."
"The tough place, our bottom line! Our salary, we won't give in one step! But I will never sacrifice everyone's jobs for the benefit of a few people. When it's time to give up, I will also choose to give up. These, that's all I have to say! That's it. 39
After Lin Long finished speaking, the audience was stunned for a few seconds, and then there was a violent applause.
The applause was given by those marginal players who received a minimum salary.
As Lin Long said, although many of them are in the name of NBA players, they make less than $100,000 a year! Lin Long is working hard for them!
Middle-class players also applauded Lin Long.
Some superstars, such as Malone, Ewing, etc., may not look so good-looking, but they don't show it too clearly. After all, even an idiot knows that to refute Lin Long at this time, either you come up with a complete plan. Well-founded rebuttal.
Or it's against 80% of the players in this league.
After a long period of applause, Jordan stood up, motioned everyone to be quiet, and said: "I think Lin is right, although I don't think I earn too much, but if I can benefit all the players, I am willing to Make some concessions to keep this league healthy!
Jordan has already spoken, and it is naturally impossible for those other people to have any objection.
After all, if you ask them to come up with a plan to fight against Lin Long, that's really hard for a strong man!
Lin Long was so simple and rude. In the later voting, he won almost 90% of the votes and successfully replaced Ewing as the new chairman of the players' union.
Chairman-elect Lin Long continued: "This is something we all have in common, and I hope we are united! Don't engage in activities that push the boundaries of negotiation, such as David Falk's brand new alliance!35
After getting the support of players headed by Jordan, Lin Long got into action immediately.
The first thing Lin Long did was to find Billy Hunter who really helped the players in history and reached a final agreement.
Hunter is also an athlete.
And they have the same experience, so will go all out for the interests of the players.
According to several outlines proposed by Lin Long, Hunter quickly sorted out a complete and proper new agreement.
Together with Lin Long, he handed the deal to David Stern during negotiations on July 1.
Stern and the representative of the team owner, Sir Bass of the Lakers, Sterling of the Clippers, James Dolan of the Knicks, etc. carefully studied and checked the brand-new agreement handed over by Lin Long and others .
Everyone was shocked!
They thought what they were waiting for would be an outrageous, illogical thing with nothing but ignorant requests for a raise.
They found that what they got in their hands was actually a well-founded copy, citing a number of data, alliance income and expenditure, average salary and other information, and cited various examples, and the proposed copy was very complete and nothing. problem agreement.
This made Stern and the others take another look at Lin Long!
These bosses have their own networks and sources of intelligence, and of course they know that Lin Long impeached Ewing three days ago and threw the stupid guy out of office.
Although guessing Lin Long is definitely harder to deal with.
But they never imagined that Lin Long could come up with such an advanced thing.
After reading all the materials, Stern took off his glasses and said slowly: "I see sincerity and trust in this agreement, I think we can continue to discuss some details with this draft as the core. .
"Details? Impossible! I won't talk to them about details!"
Clippers owner Sterling quickly opened his mouth: "In my opinion, this contract is a piece of bullshit! Look here, your players actually demand a 50% to 50% share with the owners? You are dreaming! Why are you? We make as much as we earn? Arena, publicity, transportation, and various facilities of the team are all provided by us. Why do you dare to pay half of it? 45%! This is our bottom line! For you guys!
Sterling's words aroused the agreement of several bosses. They were no different from Ewing. They only thought about money, but they did not have any careful planning.
It's just that Ewing didn't plan because he was stupid.
The bosses did not plan, it is because of disdain.
They disdain to talk about this kind of stuff with these idiots who can only play basketball. They think that if you give you money, you should take it honestly, instead of making irresponsible remarks while taking the money!
Lin Long looked at Sterling's attitude, stood up directly and said with a smile:
"Mr. Stirling, I advise you to think carefully about what you just said, as a billionaire, you shouldn't talk nonsense like an idiot, and be careful what trouble you cause yourself!
"Also, we are just bringing this agreement today, you can take my time to look at my proposal, and then think and talk about it, Mr. Stern, I just want your answers, not those bells and whistles! Let's wish the NBA The new season can start on time in October! 35
After Lin Long finished speaking, he nodded to everyone, then got up and left the office.
All he has to say and do has been done, and the rest is left to the bosses to decide!
Leaving the meeting room with Hunter, Lin Long felt a burst of relief. So far, the plan has been going very well.
Hunter couldn't help but admire:
"Lin, although we have only known each other for 3 days, sometimes I really wonder if you are not yet 20 years old. Your views on things and your sophistication are really admirable! You still have the decisiveness and kindness that you should not have at this age. Perseverance! Even the issue of the labor-management agreement is so thoroughly understood, and the needs and bottom lines of both parties are clearly understood. If you don’t play basketball and go to the financial circle, you will definitely become the most powerful person on Wall Street!”
Hunter's praise made Lin Long, a top-level cheeky man, couldn't help but blush.
Fortunately, Lin Long knew his own affairs. If he hadn't had God's perspective and knew the final result of this negotiation, he would never have been able to give such an excellent proposal.
Seeing that Lin Long didn't speak, Hunter couldn't help but ask:
"What are we going to do next? Just do it and wait or do something else?"
Lin Long said: "The next step is to put pressure on the bosses! Get them to agree to this proposal!