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Chapter 7 Taking Over the Warriors
Chapter 7 Taking Over the Warriors
Taking advantage of the sudden interruption of the meeting, Bruce glanced at the reactions of the surrounding bosses, paying special attention to those on the huge display screen.
Stern's assistant opened the door angrily, and whispered a few words to the staff member who didn't know the situation outside the door. His face changed slightly, he didn't close the door, and hurried towards Stern!
"Member Kent is in the reception room!" The assistant said softly for Stern, and Stern's face suddenly changed slightly when he heard the content. Even he had seen the president a lot, but when he heard this name, But he couldn't ignore this very promising political star!
Nodding slightly, Stern took a meaningful look at Bruce who was looking around at everyone, cleared his throat, and said, "Gentlemen, we have to pause for a while!" Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he nodded secretly. He nodded and continued: "We are honored that Congressman Kent visited the NBA headquarters. Since everyone is here, why don't you invite Mr. Kent to come here and have a chat, how about it?"
"Buzz!"
In an instant, after Stern finished the news, the entire conference room started talking with each other, and the bosses who knew something about the situation even looked at the surprised Bruce.
While everyone was whispering, a voice with a majestic voice came in from the open door.
"Sorry, gentlemen!"
A middle-aged Caucasian man with a height of about 180 centimeters in a straight suit walked in slowly. He had short blond hair combed meticulously, a tough face, eyes as bright as sapphires, and slightly thin lips. The temperament gives people a gentle but rigorous feeling.
When Congressman Kent walked slowly to Stern, the two Bruce sitting on the chair showed extremely surprised expressions.
"Welcome! Mr. Kent!" Stern stood up with a smile, glanced at everyone's expressions without showing any signs, and shook hands with each other cordially.
"Sorry! David!" Kent nodded with a smile, and swept his eyes casually into the meeting room. After passing the position of the two of Bruce, he took a loving look, and then nodded apologetically to everyone: "Excuse me I am deeply sorry for your meeting, please forgive me as a loyal fan!"
"Ha ha!"
A burst of good-natured smiles spread from the mouths of these bosses. For this congressman who basically had no sports interests, he could say this mostly as a joke, and everyone still chose to support him!
"Okay! Guys, I just happen to be in New York. I heard that my naughty godson is here, and I miss him a little bit, so I took the liberty to interrupt your meeting!" Kent looked at Bruce lovingly, and slowly Walked over slowly, grabbed the arms of him and Chris and gave them a gentle hug. Under the surprised expressions of all the bosses and Stern, they shook hands with the bosses one by one. After another apology, they seemed to be in a hurry Leaving the conference room!
"Godfather!!" Although Bruce is not the original owner now, he is still extremely moved by this way of clearly "getting ahead" for his own affairs.
Everyone sent Kent to the corridor, and when the other party walked into the elevator, they returned to the conference room one by one.
After such an incident, apart from the bosses who stared at the two of Bruce with strange eyes, some of the bosses who participated through the video conference showed regret!
Even if these bosses are billionaires, they must have some relationship with other congressmen, but Kent, a congressman with a bright future in the political arena, is the target they want to make friends with. Who doesn't want their business to expand a little bit, How about less hassle?
"Gentlemen! Let's continue!" Stern felt the weird atmosphere in the conference room. Although he felt a little awkward, he is not entangled in the Warriors' affairs, but to deal with those players who strongly want a salary increase as soon as possible. !
"agreed, agreed!"
Voices of approval came from the owners and managers of the teams. The raised right hands and the expressions on their faces clearly told Bruce that his acquisition case was passed! !
"Okay! Now that the gentlemen have made their own decisions!" Stern walked up to Bruce with a smile, gently pulled him up, and then said loudly: "Let us welcome the youngest owner in the NBA to join us." Our big family!!”
"Clap clap clap!"
There was a burst of applause from everyone in the conference room. Even if some people were not surprised, they could only go along with it under such a one-sided vote!
"Then, on behalf of the alliance, I will waive Mr. Bruce's approval fee. What do you think, gentlemen?" Stern stretched out his hands and pressed twice, loudly expressing his opinion.
It can be seen from this sentence and the expressions of everyone that Stern really deserves to be a decisive "dictator".
"Huh..." Bruce looked at the bosses who agreed one after another, and finally heaved a sigh of relief. After Kent made such a move, he saved a huge amount of approval fees. From here, it is not difficult to see that the old boy Stern is What a way.
Seeing the successful completion of the matter, Bruce hurriedly stood up out of the idea of building a good relationship with these bosses, shook hands with everyone in turn, and after accepting everyone's blessings, he apologized to the bosses who participated through the video conference. They expressed their wishes one by one.
"Gentlemen, don't mind if I, a newcomer, invite everyone to my luncheon!" Bruce kindly invited these "rich people". The plan has an extra success rate!
"Who can refuse Bruce's invitation?"
"That's right! Are we going to miss this wonderful lunch?"
"no way!"
Bruce smiled and watched everyone nodding one by one, and even responded with an aggrieved look to the teasing bosses.
Seeing Bruce's appearance, many bosses who could be his uncles or grandpas all burst into laughter. That's where Bruce started his "robbery" journey!
"God! What you did is so beautiful! I have never admired a person like this! Really, you are the first and the only one in the future!" Chris patted Bruce on the shoulder exaggeratedly, and There was genuine appreciation in the words, but nothing reserved.
"Come on! We have to hurry up!" Bruce glanced at Fifth Avenue, which kept retreating, showing a confident look, and clenched his fists hard.
The next day, Bruce waited early in front of the villa, until Chris's familiar Mustang appeared, his dignified expression eased a bit!
At the luncheon that day, he left contact information with the bosses and team managers in turn, and Stern set the time for the press conference, and scheduled the press conference for Bruce's wholly-owned acquisition of the Warriors to be held in a week. The following Monday, May 1998, 5!
And such a short period of time forced Bruce to speed up the integration of the management and the understanding of the team's affairs. This became something he had to solve before the draw on May 5!
"Kerry, can't you change a car?" Bruce slapped the dashboard helplessly, hearing the roar of the engine in his ears, he couldn't help but said.
"Dude, am I not better than you who have the heart to dispose of all your own cars?" Chris said with some resentment, feeling extremely displeased with him disposing of all the cars in his family!
The two chatted and joked all the way. Under Chris's strong request, the moment they entered the underground parking lot of the Oakland Arena and opened the car door, Bruce had no choice but to agree to his suggestion to buy a car!
"Guess how that idiot Cohan explained to those people?" Bruce and the two leisurely looked at the facilities in the arena. Thinking of the upcoming meeting, Chris couldn't help but wonder how Cohan did it!
"What can I do?" Bruce replied absent-mindedly. He was a little worried now, whether it would cause turbulence for the Warriors when he said something that might bring great instability.
Fifteen minutes later, Bruce looked at the staff around him who looked at him and him with weird eyes from time to time, and suddenly felt a little bit unbearable.
Until the two reached the door of the meeting room, Bruce straightened his shirt, nodded to Chris beside him, and knocked on the door, forcing himself to calm down as soon as possible!
"What kind of person is the new boss?"
"I heard that the new boss is just a little guy who has just grown up!"
"Will he cut us off?"
A voice of curiosity or worry entered Bruce's ears the moment the door opened.
Feeling the obvious anxiety in the room, Bruce frowned slightly, and then walked towards the main seat with the curious Chris beside him!
Quiet!It is so quiet that a needle will make a sound when it falls on the ground.
When the two of Bruce walked into the meeting room, the noisy voices suddenly quieted down. From the worried faces around them, Bruce could clearly feel their strong worry!
"Hello, everyone!" Bruce sat calmly on the main seat, and looked at the dozen or so executives around him one by one. For some unknown reason, those executives dodged away worriedly. Among these people, only One didn't dodge like they did.
"Mr. Dave, what do you think?" Bruce stared closely at the guy who traded Mullin to the Pacers last season. Although some deals were done well, he liked the guy with the title of "Hand of God" very much in his previous life. Chris Mullin.
And he knew a little bit about it in his previous life, and he still knew about the unwise deals that this guy made with Cohan in the next few years since 98.
"Mr. Bruce, since you're here!" Dave Twarzik stood up suddenly, picked up the envelope that had been placed in front of him, walked to Bruce, pushed the envelope over and took a deep breath , Said: "Sir, I solemnly submit my resignation to you!"
Although he was about to get rid of him, Bruce was a little surprised by Dave Twarzke's resolute attitude.
He stared at the other party walking out of the meeting room in a daze, until the noisy conversations of many executives came into his ears, then he put the envelope aside, and looked at the many executives with a serious face!
"Gentlemen! Who else wants to be like Mr. Dave?" Bruce looked at these capable people who were not doing anything serious, and the unbearable feeling in his heart was thrown to the back of his mind!
Everyone who had been discussing Dave's resignation just now suddenly heard Bruce's remarks, and all of them bowed their heads in silence.
Although these executives are a little worried about their future, it is not easy to get such a position now.
Although other teams may have them, they are only a minority after all, and they can get a lot of money here, so why did they submit their resignation?
After waiting for a long time without anyone answering, Bruce's eyes flashed a glimmer of gratitude, he glanced at Chris beside him, nodded, and said, "Since Dave has submitted his resignation letter, then his original position of team chairman was taken by Chris Cooper." Mr. Er is in charge!" He said, pointing to Chris beside him, and took the lead in applauding.
"God! What is this?" A female executive covered her mouth tightly and let out a low cry, and most of them thought the same as her!
Seeing everyone's strange eyes, Bruce smiled slightly and said to himself, "This is my team, isn't it?"
Chris stood up calmly, and said succinctly: "Hi everyone! I'm Chris Cole. I used to work for..."
At this moment, in Bruce's eyes, Chris's original casual temperament suddenly changed, and the whole person seemed to be another person. The rigorous expression, safe style, concise and clear introduction, these many qualities are reflected in a person. On the body, Bruce, who was a little worried, could not help letting go of his hanging heart.
"As expected of the son of a congressman!" He secretly admired from the bottom of his heart, seeing everyone's amazed expressions after Chris's introduction, Bruce took the lead in applauding, and then the executives in the entire conference room expressed their approval .
(End of this chapter)
Taking advantage of the sudden interruption of the meeting, Bruce glanced at the reactions of the surrounding bosses, paying special attention to those on the huge display screen.
Stern's assistant opened the door angrily, and whispered a few words to the staff member who didn't know the situation outside the door. His face changed slightly, he didn't close the door, and hurried towards Stern!
"Member Kent is in the reception room!" The assistant said softly for Stern, and Stern's face suddenly changed slightly when he heard the content. Even he had seen the president a lot, but when he heard this name, But he couldn't ignore this very promising political star!
Nodding slightly, Stern took a meaningful look at Bruce who was looking around at everyone, cleared his throat, and said, "Gentlemen, we have to pause for a while!" Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he nodded secretly. He nodded and continued: "We are honored that Congressman Kent visited the NBA headquarters. Since everyone is here, why don't you invite Mr. Kent to come here and have a chat, how about it?"
"Buzz!"
In an instant, after Stern finished the news, the entire conference room started talking with each other, and the bosses who knew something about the situation even looked at the surprised Bruce.
While everyone was whispering, a voice with a majestic voice came in from the open door.
"Sorry, gentlemen!"
A middle-aged Caucasian man with a height of about 180 centimeters in a straight suit walked in slowly. He had short blond hair combed meticulously, a tough face, eyes as bright as sapphires, and slightly thin lips. The temperament gives people a gentle but rigorous feeling.
When Congressman Kent walked slowly to Stern, the two Bruce sitting on the chair showed extremely surprised expressions.
"Welcome! Mr. Kent!" Stern stood up with a smile, glanced at everyone's expressions without showing any signs, and shook hands with each other cordially.
"Sorry! David!" Kent nodded with a smile, and swept his eyes casually into the meeting room. After passing the position of the two of Bruce, he took a loving look, and then nodded apologetically to everyone: "Excuse me I am deeply sorry for your meeting, please forgive me as a loyal fan!"
"Ha ha!"
A burst of good-natured smiles spread from the mouths of these bosses. For this congressman who basically had no sports interests, he could say this mostly as a joke, and everyone still chose to support him!
"Okay! Guys, I just happen to be in New York. I heard that my naughty godson is here, and I miss him a little bit, so I took the liberty to interrupt your meeting!" Kent looked at Bruce lovingly, and slowly Walked over slowly, grabbed the arms of him and Chris and gave them a gentle hug. Under the surprised expressions of all the bosses and Stern, they shook hands with the bosses one by one. After another apology, they seemed to be in a hurry Leaving the conference room!
"Godfather!!" Although Bruce is not the original owner now, he is still extremely moved by this way of clearly "getting ahead" for his own affairs.
Everyone sent Kent to the corridor, and when the other party walked into the elevator, they returned to the conference room one by one.
After such an incident, apart from the bosses who stared at the two of Bruce with strange eyes, some of the bosses who participated through the video conference showed regret!
Even if these bosses are billionaires, they must have some relationship with other congressmen, but Kent, a congressman with a bright future in the political arena, is the target they want to make friends with. Who doesn't want their business to expand a little bit, How about less hassle?
"Gentlemen! Let's continue!" Stern felt the weird atmosphere in the conference room. Although he felt a little awkward, he is not entangled in the Warriors' affairs, but to deal with those players who strongly want a salary increase as soon as possible. !
"agreed, agreed!"
Voices of approval came from the owners and managers of the teams. The raised right hands and the expressions on their faces clearly told Bruce that his acquisition case was passed! !
"Okay! Now that the gentlemen have made their own decisions!" Stern walked up to Bruce with a smile, gently pulled him up, and then said loudly: "Let us welcome the youngest owner in the NBA to join us." Our big family!!”
"Clap clap clap!"
There was a burst of applause from everyone in the conference room. Even if some people were not surprised, they could only go along with it under such a one-sided vote!
"Then, on behalf of the alliance, I will waive Mr. Bruce's approval fee. What do you think, gentlemen?" Stern stretched out his hands and pressed twice, loudly expressing his opinion.
It can be seen from this sentence and the expressions of everyone that Stern really deserves to be a decisive "dictator".
"Huh..." Bruce looked at the bosses who agreed one after another, and finally heaved a sigh of relief. After Kent made such a move, he saved a huge amount of approval fees. From here, it is not difficult to see that the old boy Stern is What a way.
Seeing the successful completion of the matter, Bruce hurriedly stood up out of the idea of building a good relationship with these bosses, shook hands with everyone in turn, and after accepting everyone's blessings, he apologized to the bosses who participated through the video conference. They expressed their wishes one by one.
"Gentlemen, don't mind if I, a newcomer, invite everyone to my luncheon!" Bruce kindly invited these "rich people". The plan has an extra success rate!
"Who can refuse Bruce's invitation?"
"That's right! Are we going to miss this wonderful lunch?"
"no way!"
Bruce smiled and watched everyone nodding one by one, and even responded with an aggrieved look to the teasing bosses.
Seeing Bruce's appearance, many bosses who could be his uncles or grandpas all burst into laughter. That's where Bruce started his "robbery" journey!
"God! What you did is so beautiful! I have never admired a person like this! Really, you are the first and the only one in the future!" Chris patted Bruce on the shoulder exaggeratedly, and There was genuine appreciation in the words, but nothing reserved.
"Come on! We have to hurry up!" Bruce glanced at Fifth Avenue, which kept retreating, showing a confident look, and clenched his fists hard.
The next day, Bruce waited early in front of the villa, until Chris's familiar Mustang appeared, his dignified expression eased a bit!
At the luncheon that day, he left contact information with the bosses and team managers in turn, and Stern set the time for the press conference, and scheduled the press conference for Bruce's wholly-owned acquisition of the Warriors to be held in a week. The following Monday, May 1998, 5!
And such a short period of time forced Bruce to speed up the integration of the management and the understanding of the team's affairs. This became something he had to solve before the draw on May 5!
"Kerry, can't you change a car?" Bruce slapped the dashboard helplessly, hearing the roar of the engine in his ears, he couldn't help but said.
"Dude, am I not better than you who have the heart to dispose of all your own cars?" Chris said with some resentment, feeling extremely displeased with him disposing of all the cars in his family!
The two chatted and joked all the way. Under Chris's strong request, the moment they entered the underground parking lot of the Oakland Arena and opened the car door, Bruce had no choice but to agree to his suggestion to buy a car!
"Guess how that idiot Cohan explained to those people?" Bruce and the two leisurely looked at the facilities in the arena. Thinking of the upcoming meeting, Chris couldn't help but wonder how Cohan did it!
"What can I do?" Bruce replied absent-mindedly. He was a little worried now, whether it would cause turbulence for the Warriors when he said something that might bring great instability.
Fifteen minutes later, Bruce looked at the staff around him who looked at him and him with weird eyes from time to time, and suddenly felt a little bit unbearable.
Until the two reached the door of the meeting room, Bruce straightened his shirt, nodded to Chris beside him, and knocked on the door, forcing himself to calm down as soon as possible!
"What kind of person is the new boss?"
"I heard that the new boss is just a little guy who has just grown up!"
"Will he cut us off?"
A voice of curiosity or worry entered Bruce's ears the moment the door opened.
Feeling the obvious anxiety in the room, Bruce frowned slightly, and then walked towards the main seat with the curious Chris beside him!
Quiet!It is so quiet that a needle will make a sound when it falls on the ground.
When the two of Bruce walked into the meeting room, the noisy voices suddenly quieted down. From the worried faces around them, Bruce could clearly feel their strong worry!
"Hello, everyone!" Bruce sat calmly on the main seat, and looked at the dozen or so executives around him one by one. For some unknown reason, those executives dodged away worriedly. Among these people, only One didn't dodge like they did.
"Mr. Dave, what do you think?" Bruce stared closely at the guy who traded Mullin to the Pacers last season. Although some deals were done well, he liked the guy with the title of "Hand of God" very much in his previous life. Chris Mullin.
And he knew a little bit about it in his previous life, and he still knew about the unwise deals that this guy made with Cohan in the next few years since 98.
"Mr. Bruce, since you're here!" Dave Twarzik stood up suddenly, picked up the envelope that had been placed in front of him, walked to Bruce, pushed the envelope over and took a deep breath , Said: "Sir, I solemnly submit my resignation to you!"
Although he was about to get rid of him, Bruce was a little surprised by Dave Twarzke's resolute attitude.
He stared at the other party walking out of the meeting room in a daze, until the noisy conversations of many executives came into his ears, then he put the envelope aside, and looked at the many executives with a serious face!
"Gentlemen! Who else wants to be like Mr. Dave?" Bruce looked at these capable people who were not doing anything serious, and the unbearable feeling in his heart was thrown to the back of his mind!
Everyone who had been discussing Dave's resignation just now suddenly heard Bruce's remarks, and all of them bowed their heads in silence.
Although these executives are a little worried about their future, it is not easy to get such a position now.
Although other teams may have them, they are only a minority after all, and they can get a lot of money here, so why did they submit their resignation?
After waiting for a long time without anyone answering, Bruce's eyes flashed a glimmer of gratitude, he glanced at Chris beside him, nodded, and said, "Since Dave has submitted his resignation letter, then his original position of team chairman was taken by Chris Cooper." Mr. Er is in charge!" He said, pointing to Chris beside him, and took the lead in applauding.
"God! What is this?" A female executive covered her mouth tightly and let out a low cry, and most of them thought the same as her!
Seeing everyone's strange eyes, Bruce smiled slightly and said to himself, "This is my team, isn't it?"
Chris stood up calmly, and said succinctly: "Hi everyone! I'm Chris Cole. I used to work for..."
At this moment, in Bruce's eyes, Chris's original casual temperament suddenly changed, and the whole person seemed to be another person. The rigorous expression, safe style, concise and clear introduction, these many qualities are reflected in a person. On the body, Bruce, who was a little worried, could not help letting go of his hanging heart.
"As expected of the son of a congressman!" He secretly admired from the bottom of his heart, seeing everyone's amazed expressions after Chris's introduction, Bruce took the lead in applauding, and then the executives in the entire conference room expressed their approval .
(End of this chapter)
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