MTL - NBA Backer King-Chapter 654 Forbes Rich List + end of regular season

  Chapter 654 Forbes Rich List + end of regular season

On February 1st, the media suddenly broke the news that Wang Tiejun will enter the top 200 of the Forbes rich list, his assets will exceed 3 billion US dollars, and he will be ranked third in the Forbes sports annual income list, second only to Tiger Woods and car king Michael Schumacher .

  This news shocked countless people.

   "I'm down to $3 billion?"

  He himself was a little shocked. Could it be that the second sister lost all his money last year? Quickly picked up the phone to call the second sister.

"Do not fight!"

Brother Fei hurriedly stopped him, rolled his eyes at him, and said, "You forgot, the second sister has already hidden the main assets for you, and those assets are not recorded in your personal name. Only 5% of the equity is in your name, and other assets Forbes cannot investigate. What can be investigated is probably part of the assets of Fengshen Street, and a small amount of shares in several companies on the surface.

  I guess this time Forbes found out that your main asset is Fengshen Street. The land price in the capital has risen too much, and the fixed assets of Fengshen Street have appreciated many times. This cannot be hidden, otherwise you would not be able to enter the top 500. "

   "Let me just say, the second sister is so good in business, how can she lose my money?" He breathed a sigh of relief.

   "That's hard to say. The second sister mainly invests in high-tech projects. She has said that if one of a hundred high-tech projects can make money, it's good." Fei Ge laughed.

  Once Lao Wang was stunned, he felt that his little money was about to grow wings.

   "I don't understand why the second sister likes to invest in high technology so much?" He said helplessly.

"She said that if the country does not develop high technology and core technology, there will be no future, and it will not be able to control its own destiny in the future. In the process of globalization, we can only become a processing plant for the world, with cheap labor. remembered?"

   "Forget it, I don't understand this, so I can do what my second sister does."

   Not long after, a large number of calls from media reporters came in, and he was so annoyed that he unplugged the phone line at home.

   When he went out at noon, he was blocked by a large number of reporters outside the community, so he had to accept media interviews.

   "Old K, why did you accumulate so much wealth in just twelve years, is there any secret?"

   "Luck, I invest pure luck."

  Old Wang can only talk nonsense, he doesn't know which of his assets Forbes has found out, and he dare not go into too much detail.

   On February 17, the Suns defeated the Mavericks at home and achieved a record of 39 wins and 15 losses.

   However, the performance of the Blazers is also very strong, with a record of 40 wins and 14 losses, still one win ahead of the Suns.

   The third is still the Spurs, with a record of 36 wins and 18.

  In the East, the Knicks are first with 38 wins and 16 losses, the Heat are second with 37 wins and 17 losses, and the Pistons are third.

  Vince Carter returned from injury, and the Nets' strength improved. They originally fell behind the Pacers, but now they are back to fourth in the Eastern Conference.

  Starting from the 18th, the league entered the All-Star Weekend.

  Eastern All-Star starters: O'Neal, Grant Hill, LeBron James, Vince Carter, Iverson.

  Eastern All-Star Subs: Yao Min, Wade, Paul Pierce, Arenas, Amare Stoudemire, Marion, Nash.

  West All-Star starters: Wang Tiejun, Duncan, Garnett, Kobe, Tracy McGrady.

  West All-Star Subs: Gasol, Nowitzki, Carmelo Anthony, Ray Allen, Ginobili, Rashard Lewis, Mike Bibby.

  On the 18th, Lao Wang was selected as an All-Star for the Suns alone. On this day, he flew to Denver alone and arrived at the airport at noon.

  He was surrounded by a group of fans and reporters at the airport for almost an hour.

   "Old K, the number of votes for this year's All-Star is close to tens of millions. Your influence has spread to the whole world. Do you have anything to say to your fans?"

   "Thank you to everyone who supported me..." Lao Wang immediately said a lot of words of thanks.

   "Old K, after Nash, Stoudemire, and Marion left you, they were all selected as All-Stars this time. What do you want to say about this?"

"bless them."

   "Do you think they made the right choice?"

  "I have answered similar questions a long time ago, and this is the last time I will answer them. Regarding their departure, it is the same as Kidd and the others. My usual attitude is support."

  When he came outside the hotel, he was surrounded by reporters again. He got off the plane at 11:30, and he was able to enter the hotel when it was almost 3:00.

  As soon as he went up to the floor where the All-Stars lived, Kobe Bryant, Yao Nash, Marion Stoudemire and a large group of them came over, and soon the room was full of people.

   After putting away his luggage, he had time to ask, "Have you had lunch yet?"

   "Brother, we can't wait for you, we have already eaten." Dayao laughed.

   "Forget it, dinner is coming soon, I'm going to have afternoon tea, and I'll fill my stomach first, do you want to come?" He asked.

   "Old K treats guests, everyone go together." Someone shouted.

   "OK, I'm treating you." Old Wang laughed.

"Where are you guys going?"

  Arenas heard the movement outside the room, and hurried out to ask.

   "Old K treats guests to afternoon tea, do you want to join us?" Stoudemire asked with a smile.

"certainly."

  Arenas hurriedly pulled into the room and followed the crowd.

   "We will go too."

  Anthony also heard the movement and called LeBron James again.

  O'Neill and others were not far behind, and followed up one after another.

   When Lao Wang and his group came to the front of the elevator, there were many more people behind him. He took a look, including the rookies in the first and second grades, there were at least forty people, except for a few, almost all of them came.

   Arriving at the restaurant, Pharaoh ordered some snacks and a pot of coffee. Others asked for coffee and tea.

  Although coffee is the main drink in the United States, there are also a lot of people who drink tea. Last year, the United States imported 600 million US dollars of tea from China, and K Times Trading Company also has some tea business.

   "Old K."

  Buckley's voice sounded, Lao Wang put down his coffee cup and looked up, and the Flying Pig trotted in from outside.

   "Sit down." Pharaoh motioned.

  Dayao and the others who were sitting with him hurriedly got up and pulled the chairs, and a seat was vacated beside him, and a waiter sent a chair over.

"thanks!"

   "Old K, I asked you to help me buy a street in BJ, but you quit, how much is your street worth now? You eat alone, and now you have to compensate me."

  Barkley sat down and complained authentically.

  Old Wang said angrily: "You idiot, the capital of our country, how could you allow a foreigner to buy a street? Besides, when did you ask me to buy a street for you?"

   "I obviously said it." Barkley shouted.

"No."

   "Anyway, you have to make it up to me."

"Stop it."

  Old Wang rolled his eyes and asked, "Charles, do you want to get rich?"

   "You have another way? Tell me!" Barkley was stunned and said excitedly.

  At this moment, a large number of eyes shot over, staring at Pharaoh.

   "Don't say it here, go and go to your room, we won't make them rich." Barkley got up quickly, and wanted to pull Lao Wang.

   "This **** fat man!" O'Neal and a group of people cursed one after another.

Lao Wang opened Buckley's fat hand and said with a smile: "Charles, let me tell you, there are countless high-tech projects in Silicon Valley waiting for your investment. As long as you stand on the street with a check, there will be a lot of people in need of funds immediately." Come to your side, do you know how to get rich now?"

   Everyone was stunned.

   "Old K, you have become bad now, and you actually want to cheat me?" Barkley said angrily.

  Old Wang laughed, and said angrily: "Stop being greedy, each of you in the trading company gets at least tens of millions of dollars in dividends a year, isn't that enough?"

   "Brother, I don't have one yet." Dayao said hastily.

  Old Wang said helplessly: "Who made it so that you didn't catch up, or else everyone would dilute the shares?"

   "I disagree!" Buckley shouted hastily.

   "That won't work." Kobe also shook his head hastily.

   "Look, when it comes to money, this is their true face. You can call them iron cocks." Lao Wang pointed to Kobe and the others.

  Dayao smiled, he was just joking, he also has a team, and has done a lot of business.

  Barkley and the others dare not talk about investment anymore, or if old K really comes to dilute the shares, it will be troublesome.

They bought shares in Old K’s trading company based on their friendship. If they really annoyed Old K, Old K wanted to kick them out. It’s too simple. The company is not an industrial company, just go through the formalities.

  Old Wang also smiled, and didn't mention the investment anymore.

  In fact, the K-era trading company Buckley and the others invested in has long since ceased to be the main channel for their royal family's import and export trade business. Otherwise, with 10% of the shares, it is impossible to only have a dividend of 10 million US dollars a year.

  After opening up business routes in the United States, his second sister set up several other import and export international trading companies as early as the second year after establishing this company. This trading company only accounted for 10% of the business at most.

   On the 19th, Pharaoh and other all-stars began to cooperate with the official to carry out some activities, simply put it as a show.

  In the evening, the rookie game started. As a result, Anthony beat James and won the MVP.

  No. 20, the All-Star Game, and finally the Eastern All-Stars won, and Iverson won the second All-Star AMVP in his career.

   After the All-Stars, the regular season continues.

  Under Lao Wang’s suggestion, the Suns gave a lot of opportunities to rookies and young people. His time has been maintained at 30 minutes. His record could not be improved, but it did not decline, and he remained stable at the second place in the Western Conference.

  The main reason is that the strength of the teams behind the Spurs has not improved. The Suns lost, and the teams behind also lost. He feels that the overall strength of the Eastern Conference this season is stronger than that of the Western Conference.

  At the end of March, the Blazers suffered serious injuries.

This season, Zach Randolph's injury problems have always existed, mainly knee injuries, and the injuries have stopped. This time, the cruciate ligament of the left knee was torn, and he was reimbursed for the season. The recovery time is at least two months, and it will take some time. Joint rehabilitation, even if the Blazers can reach the finals, he will not be able to keep up.

  This news is a huge blow to the Blazers, their strength has been greatly damaged, and their chances of winning the championship have been greatly reduced.

  But for teams like the Suns, it is a good thing.

   Time came to April, on the 7th, Forbes released last year's major rankings.

  As previously reported by the media, Comrade Lao Wang has indeed become the 198th in the world's richest list with assets of 3.5 billion US dollars.

  Forbes announced his main assets. The first is the Fengshen Street Sports Center, with a valuation of up to 1 billion US dollars. The small amount of equity in several other companies on the bright side adds up to 2.5 billion US dollars, plus some cash.

   At the same time, he is also the third highest-paid sports celebrity list, with an annual income of $120 million last year.

  Forget about these two lists, Forbes also released two lists for China*, both of which Lao Wang ranked first.

  The first list is the list of the richest people in China, Lao Wang ranks first, and the second is Rong Zhijian, with 1.6 billion US dollars. This is a real wealthy family in China, only half of his.

   But with his current knowledge, he must know that this asset is just an iceberg floating on the water of the Rong family, and he is definitely not the only one hiding assets.

  The third is a family surnamed Zhu, he has never heard of it, the fourth is Ding Lei, and the fifth is Huang Guangyu.

  This list does not include Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, that is to say, he has become the richest person in Mainland China.

In addition, Forbes also updated the China Celebrity List, Lao Wang also ranked first, Dayao second with an annual income of 150 million yuan, Zhang Ziyi third with an annual income of 35 million yuan, Liu Xiang fourth with 23 million yuan, Wang Not fifth, 22 million, Zhao is sixth, 15 million.

Lao Wang deliberately took a look at the list of Chinese celebrities. Except for him, Dayao and Liu Xiang, everyone else was basically a celebrity in the entertainment circle. There were only two sports stars behind him. Tian Liang and Guo Jingjing ranked 16th and 17th. bit.

   "Sissy ranks 25th, with an income of 8.9 million last year." Fei Ge said.

   "It's less than 10 million, and it's still RMB. You can't do it!" He joked.

   "The girl is still young, only 17 years old, what's the hurry?"

Brother Fei shook his head, and said again: "I will give Dabao and Erbao 5% of Feige shares each week, let the girl take 10 million, and give her 5% of the shares. The procedures have been completed. It will be listed in July, at least a few times Times, I'm not a godmother for nothing."

   "No, I still have too many assets, and the tree attracts the wind."

Lao Wang muttered, took out his mobile phone and dialed, and said, "Second sister, if you help me lose weight, this asset is too much. I'm just a basketball player, and I actually became the richest man. How can I do that?" ?”

"Fengshen Street is there. You can't give up all the shares in those companies in the K era. How can you hide these assets? Don't worry, our country's economy is developing rapidly, especially the Internet economy has developed rapidly in recent years. Sohu is listed on Wall Street, maybe someone will surpass you in the next year or two, and your little money will not be conspicuous in the future.”

   "Then I'll hire a few more bodyguards."

  …

   On April 20th, the last regular season game of the Suns, they challenged the Kings away.

   As a result, eight of the Kings scored in double figures, and the overall shooting percentage was as high as 56%. With an efficient and average offense, the Suns' defense collapsed.

  Although Lao Wang has an absolute advantage in the interior, but the king is too accurate outside, and this game has no meaning for the Suns. He was replaced after only two quarters, and other teammates were unwilling to fight, leading to a big defeat.

  At the end of the regular season, the Suns had 58 wins and 24 losses, and did not get 60 wins.

  The only team in the West with 60 wins is the Trail Blazers, with 62 wins and 20 losses.

In the East, the Knicks have created a new world with running and bombing. Like the Trail Blazers, they have 62 wins and 20 losses. two.

  The top eight in the Western Conference during the regular season are the Trail Blazers, Suns, Spurs, Supersonics, Mavericks, Mosaics, Kings, and Nuggets.

  The top three are the champions of the three western divisions, so this is also the ranking of the playoffs.

  The top eight in the Eastern Conference during the regular season are the Knicks, Heat, Pistons, Nets, Bulls, Celtics, Wizards, and Pacers.

   The top three are the champions of the Eastern Conference for three seasons, so this is also the ranking of the playoffs.

   Lao Wang analyzed the winning percentages of the teams in the East and West, and felt that the West is still slightly stronger, but not much stronger.

   Only one team has 60 wins, only the Heat and Pistons have 50 wins in the East, the Nets have only 49 wins, and the West is similar.

  With the end of the regular season, the first round of the playoffs is also officially released.

  First round of the Western Conference: Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets, SuperSonics vs. Mavericks, Suns vs. Kings, Spurs vs. Mosaics.

  Eastern first round: Knicks vs. Pacers, Nets vs. Bulls, Heat vs. Wizards, Pistons vs. Celtics.

  The winners of the two (last) groups will face off in the second round.

  Pharaoh got his statistics for this season, averaging 32 minutes per game, 32.5 points, 15 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1.5 steals, 3.8 blocks, 1.3 turnovers and 2.8 fouls.

   Points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals, all five statistics are the first in the Suns.

  The field goal percentage is 63.2%, the first in the league, and the second is O'Neal's 60.1%, which is 3 percentage points lower than him.

   No way, although he didn't want to win the data champion, but he still won the 8th career scoring and rebounding champion, and the 5th block champion.

   The assist king was won by Nash, averaging 11.6 times per game.

   The steals leader is Larry Hughes, averaging 2.9 times per game.

  The first round of the playoffs started on the 23rd. On the 21st, the league announced a series of individual honors.

In addition to the five data kings, the best rookie was won by Okafor, the DPOY was won by Ben Wallace, the best sixth man was won by Ben Gordon, the most improved player was won by Bobby Simmons, and the best coach was won by Jay Jeff Van Gundy won.

  At the same time, the league announced that the MVP winner will be announced after the first round, and the best team will be announced after the second round.

   Seeing Van Gundy win the best coach, D'Antoni was somewhat dissatisfied. He thought he would win the best coach. If he won this honor for two consecutive years, he would become a real famous coach in the league and his reputation would greatly increase.

  He believes that Jeff Van Gundy's second record in the Western Conference by relying on the old K is far less difficult than leading a group of Knicks to the first record in the Eastern Conference.

   "Jeff, congratulations!"

"Oh, haha, old K, this season is amazing, haha... By the way, I also want to congratulate you, and you have won three more data champions. With the current attitude of the league towards you, you have hope for this season's MVP again .”

   "MVP? I don't care too much. Maybe the selected media people are tired of me."

  "No, no, no, everyone knows that God is the one who decides everything."

  Old Wang called to congratulate Xiao Fan, who was so happy that he couldn't speak fluently.

  (end of this chapter)