Chapter 615 I'll Give You the Set of Huangchenggen
Li Ba was stunned, and said in surprise: "Just because Stephen left, you won't give up defending the title, right? What about the management?"
Frank said embarrassingly: "Jerry doesn't seem to have much confidence. Not only is Stephen gone, Chandler's departure also has a great impact on the bench lineup."
"I don't care, this year's lineup is not bad, and I am stronger than last season, I need the team to continue to strengthen the lineup, especially the number one, we want to defend the championship. You go to Jerry, I need him to strengthen the lineup Continue to strengthen." Li Ba said with some dissatisfaction.
"Okay then, I'll talk to Jerry right away." Frank began to sweat.
"We just won the championship, how could we give up defending the title? Stephen and the others are gone, our strength has weakened, but this is not a reason not to defend the title. It is ridiculous not to defend the title."
Li Ba was a little dissatisfied.
"No, Hammer, you misunderstood, it's not that we don't want to defend the title, we just prepare for the next few seasons, so..." Frank said.
But Li Ba interrupted him and said, "Okay, I understand what the management thinks, but I have to stick to my own. Frank, go talk to Jerry."
"OKOK, okay, that's it, I'll talk to Jerry right away." Frank then hung up the phone.
"Big hammer, are you angry? Aren't you afraid that the boss will trouble you?" Liu Yifei next to him said worriedly.
"The boss wants to rely on me to make money for him. He can make trouble for me. I will have a chance when I am old in twenty years. Before I am old, no one can make trouble for me. This is the case in the American society. You have ability, you can look down on others.
As for me, I will definitely not give them a chance to trouble me. If my strength declines, I will definitely choose to retire and will not let others shit on my head on the court. "
Li Ba was startled, then laughed, raised his hand and pinched the girl's little face, this is the current level of intimacy between the two.
Liu Yifei grabbed Li Ba's big hand, spread it out, put her own hand on it, and laughed.
This is a little game she likes to play recently, because the size is too distinct, and the big hammer's hand is too big, making her hand look like a baby's hand.
After a while, Colangelo called.
Li Ba was not surprised and connected.
"Hey Hammer, how's your day?"
"Good."
"As for the lineup, the team will fully respect your opinion. We will continue to strengthen the lineup and try our best to defend the championship."
Colangelo didn't say much either. Knowing Li Ba's attitude, he had to race against the clock to catch fish in the free market.
He hung up the phone, looked at Frank on the opposite side and said, "Frank, do you have any candidates for the main point guard?"
"There is one person, Jason Williams, whose contract has expired, and now he has entered the free market. Last season he played 10+5.6 data. This year is 30 years old, and he should be able to use it for two years. After two years , we should be able to train our own point guards." Frank said.
"White chocolate?" Colangelo thought for a while and said, "His physical fitness is not as good as Stephon Marbury's, his defense is not very good, and his shooting ability is not stable.
Frank nodded and said: "Of course he is not as good as Stephen, but he is the only one in the free market who is not bad, and a middle class can sign him."
"I'll think about it before deciding."
Indeed, there are not many choices, Colangelo nodded.
Frank also said: "In terms of inside, including Marion, there are 6 players, which is enough. In addition, Antonio McDyess's injury is recovering well, and his playing time can be increased this season."
Antonio McDyess was the No. 2 pick in 1995. From 2000 to 2001, he averaged 20+10 per game. His strength is still there, but his strength has declined significantly in the past two years due to constant injuries. "
"You mean?" Colangelo said.
Frank Dao is now the coach of the championship, and he won the honor of the best head coach last season. Now he is full of confidence. Hearing this, he immediately said:
"Jerry, I suggest trading at the back line, David Wesley or Lagabel traded out, in exchange for white chocolate, so that we can control within the luxury line."
Colangelo nodded and began to think about how to operate.
Soon, he first found the white chocolate agent, Reviton.
But unfortunately, he got bad news, Jason Williams has signed with the Heat, just to be announced.
"Damn it, Frank, find the next one right away." Colangelo quickly put down the phone and said seriously.
The next day, the Spurs announced a seven-year, $122 million contract extension with Duncan.
This contract is of course a super big contract, but it is a bit worse than Yao's. It's not that Duncan's strength is lower than Yao's, but that the Spurs' ball market is completely incomparable with the Lakers. There is a world of difference. The two teams bear the luxury tax. Ability is completely different.
A few days later, at noon, Gao Yuanyuan gave Li Ba a message that the courtyard house was available.
She said on the phone: "There are two places, one is on the second ring road, and the other is at the foot of the imperial city.
The one on the second ring road has an area of 700 square meters and has three entrances. It is the mansion of a beizi in the former Qing Dynasty. It is well preserved. The asking price is 15 million yuan. At the foot of the imperial city, there are 1,700 square meters and five entrances. It is a Baylor mansion, which is very luxurious, shouting 45 million, talking about 38 million. Get ready and I'll take you to see it. "
Li Ba was making an appointment with Liu Yifei to have lunch, and hurriedly drove there together.
He looked at both places, and he was very satisfied.
"Both? This kind of house is not easy to rent out, nor can it be mortgaged. You can figure it out." Gao Yuanyuan said.
"It's okay, didn't you say that real estate in the capital will continue to rise? I live in one house and own one house." Li Ba laughed.
Gao Yuanyuan smiled helplessly: "You will definitely not lose money, but you have to be mentally prepared. This kind of house is no better than a commercial house in terms of maintenance. It takes three years for minor repairs and ten years for major repairs."
"Understood." Li Ba said.
"Also, all your money has been bought into Goose Factory stocks, and there is no money in the account." Gao Yuanyuan laughed.
"It's okay, I'll raise my salary for next season first, and it's enough to buy a couple of courtyard houses." Li Ba laughed.
"That's fine, I'll let someone talk about the price." Gao Yuanyuan said.
On October 5th, Gao Yuanyuan completed the formalities, and Li Ba officially bought two sets of courtyard houses.
But it must be adjusted. He probably won't be able to live in this year, because he will go to the United States soon.
"It's done."
Glancing at Liu Yifei, Gao Yuanyuan handed over the two documents to Li Ba.
"Sissy, I'll give you the set of Huangchenggen."
After Gao Yuanyuan left, Li Ba handed one of the documents to Liu Yifei.
The girl's mouth opened wide.
"Big Hammer, why are you giving me so much?"
"You're stupid, it's not much money, it's only one-fifth of my annual salary, it's not as much as one of my endorsements."
"I'm not stupid, you are!"
Liu Yifei bumped her head against Li Ba's chest, and then Li Ba hugged her.