Chapter 332： businessman

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"Newspapers..." Xu Ang put aside a stack of today's newspapers on the table, and said with some emotion, "It's really retro."

A person who is accustomed to using smartphones and computers to understand the world and pay attention to news and major events, asks him to read newspapers and learn about news reports through traditional media, which is really unaccustomed for a while.

Don't look at the advanced technology of the United States, the most powerful country on earth in this era, just think how advanced the American way of life is. In fact, Americans have a sense of tradition in many living habits.

It's not that they really want to keep the tradition and have new and convenient tools that they don't know how to use, but that the country is divided in every way.

As small as a pack of toilet paper, as large as the train, plane and other means of transportation, all are interests, and all are in the hands of large and small consortia.

As a vested interest group, the consortium wants stability, because only stability will not produce variables, so that they and their descendants can have a steady stream of wealth flowing into their pockets even when they lie down, so that their descendants can continue to flow into their pockets. Sun Du enjoys an excellent life.

In this respect, the United States is conservative.

However, don't think that the United States is not happy to accept new things. If so, the United States will not become the most powerful country on earth.

Once they discover that new things bring more benefits and allow them to enjoy more benefits, they accept it faster than anyone else.

Take Xu Ang's tricks in the Clippers' first game of the season. Of course, his approach is different from the NBA's tradition, and it does make some old-fashioned people uncomfortable, but not everyone. are dissatisfied with him.

"I have to admit, your ideas are very creative, Xu."

Stern came to visit Xu Ang's mansion in Beverly Hills. As the chairman of the alliance, he has many things to deal with every day. Naturally, he goes to the Three Treasures Hall for everything.

"But you have to understand that the league needs everyone to maintain it. It is a whole, and all teams need to protect everyone's interests. If everyone goes their own way for their own interests, the end result is that everyone can't make money. ."

Stern was talking, and Xu Ang was listening.

The speaker has a heart, but the listener has no intention.

First up and down, and then come up with a so-called solution, play this with me?

Not interrupting Stern was just out of courtesy. Xu Ang guessed that Stern's purpose was not simple this time, but he wanted to see how Stern wanted to play.

Sure enough, Stern went around in circles and then got to the point.

"Blind Box is a very good idea. I don't think it should be limited to the puppets around the movie. Xu, since you have thought of using fans to promote, you should realize that fans are also a huge group."

"Since fans are a huge group, we have to formalize their needs."

Xu Ang asked suspiciously, "Mr. Stern, what do you want to say?"

"I mean, this time, on behalf of the league, I proposed cooperation with the blind box company. The blind box should be diversified. It can have puppets, figures around the movie, and jerseys."

Xu Ang raised his brows, good guy, seeing that it was profitable, he immediately rushed forward.

As expected of a capitalist, he has an amazing sense of money.

However, if you want Xu Ang to agree so easily, is it possible?

He said to Stern: "I admit that the jersey does have value in the blind box, and there are fans who are willing to pay Franklin in their pockets to collect the jersey. However, Mr. Chairman, you have overlooked one thing, that is in the league. Every team has their own way of selling jerseys and they don't seem to need my help."

Stern replied with a smile: "Do you have concerns? Are you worried about touching everyone's interests and being boycotted by other teams?"

"That's right."

Xu Ang admitted it generously, and Stern didn't betray him. He immediately explained: "You don't have to worry, it doesn't actually affect it, but it's beneficial to everyone."

With a gesture of invitation, Xu Ang motioned for Stern to continue.

“In addition to the tickets and broadcasting fees, the income of a team is to count the jerseys and other peripheral items. Although the sneakers are very easy to sell, they also have huge income, but it is a pity that they are too professional and need to be called. There are too many resources, and the market has long been occupied, and there is nothing the league can do about it.”

"Among the team's peripheral items, the sale of jerseys will undoubtedly bring a lot of money. I think you should also be aware that although a team has more than a dozen players, only one or two can really be sold. Star players. That's why star players are paid so much, they can make almost a year of wealth that fringe players on the same team may not make in their entire careers."

After taking a sip of boiled water, Xu Ang asked, "So?"

"So, if we put the jerseys in the blind box, and then share the revenue of these blind boxes to the players, then can some problems be alleviated."

Xu Ang noticed Stern's wording, he said relief, not resolution.

This shows that he actually knows in his heart that the salary of star players is too high, and the salary of marginal players is too low. Most of the problems that can only be mixed with a basic salary cannot be completely solved.

"Mr. Chairman, do you want to increase the income of marginal players and alleviate the contradiction between the excessive income of the two sides?" Xu Ang thought about it and said, "It is indeed a way."

Immediately, he raised a new question: "However, has the league thought about how to play it? For example, signature models, regular models and limited models, and even sets of styles, who will sign them, and what is the proportion of each issue? And whether the players agree, especially the star players."

Stern spread his hands: "After the blind box with the jersey is sold, they have a revenue share. Why should they refuse to make more money? If you are worried about this, then you don't have to. I have communicated with other teams. After that, they will come forward and negotiate with their players. Although everyone outside treats the league as a business field, even our own players say that, we ourselves know that there is more than business in the league.”

Weird.

Xu Ang silently added two words to Stern's words.

It's not just business that's to blame. The reason why teams in the league want to join in is not for anything else, just because it can generate revenue and make their wallets bigger.

As for the opinions of the players, UU reading , especially the opinions of the star players, can only be concluded that the small arms can't twist the thighs.

Maybe the star players don't care too much about this little increase in income, but the fringe players are different, and this revenue share is not a small amount for them.

Stern also said just now that there are more than a dozen players on a team. Your star player is a cow, but one or two of you can ignore the wishes of everyone else on the team?

"Okay, Mr. Chairman. You have considered everything. I can't find a reason not to accept it. I wish everyone a happy cooperation in advance."

"Pleasant to work with."

The smiling Stern shook hands with Xu Ang, and he changed the conversation: "Then, let's talk about the licensing fee first. You have to understand that the league has to do this job well and coordinate so many balls. Team, pay a lot."

He also said it wasn't for profit, you old bastard.

Xu Ang responded to Stern with a standard smile showing eight teeth: "Sir, you are really a businessman."