The Godfather of Basketball

"Case, you haven't left yet?" Tang Tian looked surprised.

"Well, Don, I have something to tell you." Before Jones came in, he looked outside the door to make sure there was no one there, so he closed the door and walked in to sit down.

"What's the matter?" Looking at Jones' mysterious look, Tang Tian's eyes became even more curious.

Speaking of which, Jones looked a little wrong before, but now it seems that it is not a quarrel with his wife as he guessed, and it should have something to do with him?

After working as a head coach for so many years, Tang Tian is already very good at observing words and deeds.

"Remember what I told you about LeBron going to Cleveland last month?" Jones asked.

Tang Tian nodded. At that time, the Cavaliers trailed the Thunder 0-2 and were cornered.

"LeBron is supposed to be done with his Cleveland estate, right?"

"No, no, the property under his name is still there." Jones continued.

"No?" Tang Tian frowned slightly, then smiled, "Is Cleveland's real estate in a downturn?"

Houses in foreign countries are not always being fired like in China. There are ups and downs. James’ real estate is huge, so it’s normal if it can’t be sold for a while. Take the manor he bought as an example, it was also listed there before. It's been half a year.

"No, he's not here for real estate at all," Jones went on.

Hearing this, Tang Tian put away his smile.

If you don't go back to Cleveland for real estate, the issues here are more sensitive.

Cleveland, who left by himself, came back at that time. After being traded away, James and his wife had already moved directly to Phoenix and bought a new house there.

"Because the timing is more sensitive, I asked Dante to keep an eye on him. That kid used to be a paparazzi and knows those tricks very well."

Tang Tian was a little surprised, he didn't expect Dante to do this.

"LeBron only came to Cleveland for half a day, and he left on the same day. He only went to a casino in Kecheng."

Tang Tian listened carefully. James came to Cleveland to take a gamble. Although it was a bit strange, it wouldn't make Jones react like this.

"Then Dante saw Gilbert and then entered the casino," Jones continued.

"Gilbert?!" Tang Tian stared fiercely.

"Yes, our big boss, I don't know what they exchanged inside, but before they left, they shook hands." Jones then took out a photo from his pocket.

Dante is worthy of being a paparazzi. Although the photo is a bit blurry, it can still be seen that Gilbert and James are shaking hands and saying goodbye.

Both of them had smiles on their faces.

His breathing was a little heavy.

0 to 2 behind, that is a situation the Cavaliers have never experienced. According to past statistical analysis, the Cavaliers have at least a 75% probability of being eliminated.

Gilbert panicked and took the initiative to talk to James to discuss the possibility of returning to the Cavaliers, which is not impossible.

"This is the team financial income report I compiled in recent seasons. In the first year we came, the team's income minus player salaries and other expenses, the profit was 50 million US dollars. This is the second year, and it is also the profit of the Big Three. That year, the profit was 90 million, this is the third year, which is the year of our three consecutive championships, the profit is 60 million." Jones continued.

After hearing this, what Tang Tian felt was not anger, but disappointment.

The commercial value that James can bring far exceeds the championship, coupled with the likely failure of the dynasty, and this photo, this matter can basically be confirmed.

"I don't really want to talk about these things. After all, it's human to make choices in that situation. Businessmen always have to prepare. It's just that we are old friends who have known each other for many years. I saw you doing this for the ball after winning the championship. The team is desperate, and I always feel that it is not worth it." Jones said entangled.

In fact, he was really entangled, otherwise he would have said it directly, after all, he knew Tang Tian's character, saying this meant that Tang Tian would probably leave Cleveland.

"Thank you, Case, but it's best not to let anyone else know about these things." Tang Tian took a deep breath and said to Jones.

Jones nodded, knowing that this incident had a big impact on Tang Tian, ​​so he didn't say much, and then left the office.

Tang Tian glanced at the photo again, and couldn't help but smile wryly.

Thinking about it in another way, most businessmen will make double-handed preparations in that situation. Most of those who put all their eggs in one basket fail to become bosses in the end. In fact, there is nothing wrong with doing this.

They may just be a casual contact, like the kind of temptation to get in.

Or if the heart is big enough, this matter is actually nothing, after all, it didn't happen in the end.

It's just that this feeling of being one of the options, or a spare tire, even a little betrayal, is really uncomfortable!

It is obvious that we can share wealth, but we cannot share adversity!

Ah! merchant!

After sitting in the office all night, in the end, Tang Tian still couldn't convince himself.

It didn't happen, but it stuck in his throat like a thorn.

Maybe it's time to think about plans to become an NBA team owner.

Since you can't influence the thoughts of the businessman, let him be a part of the businessman too!

Jones' words are just one-sided words, but it is not difficult to verify them. Media like TMZ send out paparazzi to follow celebrities from time to time. Even government surveillance videos can be obtained with some money.

After everything was aligned, Tang Tian basically confirmed that what Jones said was true.

There is no reason for James to ask to come back after voluntarily leaving, especially when he was still the Cavaliers coach, so it is basically certain that Gilbert took the initiative to find James.

After confirming that it was a fact, Tang Tian didn't hesitate any more.

The next day he went to see Gilbert.

He has to thank Jones for telling him at the end of the contract. If he had told him in the next few years, he would have to consider resigning to pay liquidated damages. Now it is much simpler.

An hour later, Tang Tian came out of Gilbert's manor, his expression relaxed a lot.

He didn't confront Gilbert with that evidence, or ask Jones to testify or anything.

That's very boring. After experiencing the incident with Alexander, he didn't want to leave the media with the image that he would always be at odds with the boss and have conflicts, so his reason was very simple.

The Cavaliers are almost done with me and without me, and I need to try a new challenge.

It sounds capricious.

However, it is not an unacceptable reason.

After all, he is the godfather of the dynasty with 6 crowns in hand, and he is completely willful.