Chapter 518: Unbelievable!
"Vivek-Lanadivie."
Although Xiaoyu is young, she has always worked hard, and she knows almost everything in the sports circle, especially in the NBA circle.
Gu Yu gave the key words he extracted from the dialogue between Petri and Westfaal, and Xiao Yu immediately gave an accurate answer almost without thinking.
"Rich Indian businessman, genius businessman, new American, Silicon Valley tycoon."
As soon as a few words were given, Gu Yu immediately had a three-dimensional impression of this Indian.
"I should be 55 years old this year, and it is said that when I was 15 years old, I watched a documentary about MIT in Mumbai, India, and then decided to be admitted to MIT. Two years later, when he was 17 years old, he was admitted to MIT and received a full scholarship. ”
Xiao Yu introduced: "It was the 70s of the last century, and India was not so open, so it was very, very inconvenient to come to the United States. It is very difficult to exchange foreign currency, even if he is an international student, the banks in India do not exchange US dollars for him. In addition, his family is not very wealthy, you know, in India, it is impossible for people with bad family backgrounds to get any privileges, so it took him a lot of effort to go abroad at that time. ”
"I heard from a senior who interviewed him that Ranadivi slept in front of the State Bank of India for several days, stalking and grinding all kinds of hard work, and also temporarily studied the laws of India, and fought in the bank before finally getting $50. Then he carried the $50 and went to the United States alone. ”
"$50?? That's too little! ”
Gu Yu was also surprised, even if he got a full scholarship, he always had to live a little bit on weekdays and use some money, right?
From India to the United States, it was halfway around the world, to the other side of the earth's core. With only $50 with him, this is poorer than when he came to the United States!
"Prices were different at that time, but $50 was really a minority."
Xiao Yu nodded and said: "Ranadivi majored in mechanical and electrical engineering at MIT, and in order to solve the problem of livelihood, he opened a computer software consulting company during college, and it is said that the income is quite good. He then graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and went on to study at Harvard University's School of Business Administration. Let me put it this way, the degree of intelligence of this person is that whichever university he wants to go to, the door of which university must be open for him. ”
"Well, I have the grace of me."
Gu Yu touched his chin.
“…… Let's make a face, shall we? ”
Xiao Yu grimaced at Gu Yu and continued: "In 1985, Lanadivi didn't know what magic power he had, and without a venue, equipment, or finished product, he actually succeeded in persuading a technology company called Turkna Krone to invest $250,000 in him to fund him to develop software. ”
"With the funding, Rana Divi started to set up a studio that was truly his own. A few years later, he led the development of a series of enterprise software that became an instant hit, severely impacting Reuters' market position in financial information systems. In 1994, Reuters couldn't bear it and bought Turkna Krone Software Systems, the system portfolio of Studio Lanadivi, for $125 million. ”
"125 million in 1994...... Silicon Valley is a place to dream. Gu Yu remembered Maverick boss Mark Cuban.
"Who's to say it's not~"
Xiao Yu nodded: "In 1997, Lanadivi felt that his original accumulation was enough, and decided to create his own business empire, so he established TIBCO Software Company. The company has expanded its footprint at an astonishing pace, becoming one of the leaders in the field of financial software. ”
"TIBCO IS NOW THE 18TH LARGEST SOFTWARE COMPANY IN THE WORLD, AND IN THE FIELD OF FINANCIAL SOFTWARE, TIBCO IS NO ONE EXCEPT ORACLE, WHICH IS WHY LANADIVI KNOWS THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE WARRIORS. In 2010, together with Joe Lakb's consortium, he bought the Warriors, and he became one of the majority shareholders of the Warriors, probably the third shareholder, if I remember correctly. ”
"The Warriors haven't been doing well in the past few years." Gu Yu frowned.
"yes, but there's a kind of magic about this person, and you might think it's a bit mysterious when I say that, but that's what everyone says."
Xiao Yu leaned forward, looked at Gu Yu with a pair of beautiful eyes, and said: "Everyone says that he will succeed in whatever he does, and if he wants to be admitted to MIT, he can get a full scholarship." If you want to start a company, it will be worth more than 100 million if you are not careful. I wanted to write a book, and I wrote three successful chicken soup books, all of which were regulars on the bestseller list. He is very short, but he is said to have won a black belt in taekwondo. So everyone thinks that it is only a matter of time before he enters the NBA and will be successful. ”
"Does he know basketball...... Gu Yu was a little skeptical about this.
"Not only understand, but also understand ...... very well"
Xiao Yu shrugged and said: "Indians all watch cricket, so Lanadivi only came into contact with basketball after arriving in the United States." When he was studying, he wasn't very interested, but then his daughter joined the school basketball team, and he often went to watch it, and he liked it when he watched it. ”
"He's a character who does whatever comes to mind, so just liking it is definitely not enough for him. Ranadivi watched several of her daughter's training sessions and was not satisfied with the team's performance, and even felt that there was a problem with the coach's tuning. He negotiated with the school's basketball team and recommended himself to be the team's coach......"
Speaking of this, Xiao Yu couldn't help but stop his words and glanced at Gu Yu.
Lanadivi's character of doing what he says is really similar to Gu Yu.
“…… The overall level of the women's basketball team was not high, and the school did not have much hope, but Ranadivie's eloquence impressed them, so the school decided to give the little man a try, who had never trained in basketball. ”
"And then??" Gu Yu was attracted by Rana Divivi's story and asked, "Has the team improved??" ”
"It's not just progress, it's a miracle!"
Xiao Yu smiled: "He actually brought this seemingly uncompetitive team into the National Championship, and it was the first time in school history that he appeared on the National Championship!" He also talked about his coaching secrets: 'I do it as a business, and I have to find ways to make it work, and even do things that are on the edge of the rules.' ’”
It's just magical!
Gu Yu is becoming more and more interested in this wealthy Indian businessman, if nothing else, this person may soon become a ......
"Overall, Lanadivi is a born businessman, and in his eyes, basketball is also a business."
Xiao Yu summed up his statement: "In the Warriors, although he is the third shareholder, after all, the right to speak is restricted. With his love for basketball and his own unique understanding, he will definitely want to become a major shareholder of a team, build the team himself, and play the game of a real basketball manager, just like Mark Cuban. Therefore, it is generally felt in the industry that sooner or later he will withdraw from the Warriors' stake and form a consortium to buy an NBA team on his own. ”
After the introduction of the legendary story, Xiao Yu probably guessed the reason why Gu Yu inquired about Lanadivi, and asked, "Your Majesty, are you ...... What did you hear?? ”
"The Maruf brothers are leaving."
Gu Yu trusted Xiao Yu with 10,000 percent, and did not hesitate to say what he heard, and summarized and refined the content after reasoning: "If nothing else, this summer, Lanadivi will take over and become the new boss of the king." ”
“…… That's a good thing! ”
As soon as Xiao Yu heard the news, he immediately became a little excited, and a pair of beautiful legs were on the bed, and he said with great interest: "The Maluf brothers run a gambling house, and the flow of funds fluctuates greatly. Didn't there be news the year before last, saying that they couldn't pay off their 40 million gambling debts. That's why the Kings haven't signed big names in the past few years, and have been picking up drafts, looking for newcomers and veterans to fill the lineup, and the biggest contract given is for you, DeMarcus, and Evans. ”
"If the team really lets Ranadevi take over, first, he has a lot of money on hand, a strong consortium, and there is a lot of hope for the team to be strengthened. Second, he genuinely likes basketball, and he will not be as stingy as the Ma'rouf brothers, and he will definitely be willing to spend a lot of money to strengthen the team. Thirdly, he is also Asian, and his thinking mode and communication style are definitely more to your taste. These conditions are good for you! ”
"There's some truth to what you say!"
Gu Yu nodded, feeling that what Xiao Yu said sounded quite tempting.
"There have been rumors that the Marouf brothers are preparing to sell the team to a consortium in Seattle and that the Kings may move to Seattle. Although Seattle also has a good basketball atmosphere, the team's migration will definitely affect the preparation for the new season. If you sell to Lanadivie at this time, the team will stay in Sacramento, there are many Chinese here, and you have many supporters, which is good news! ”
Xiao Yu was happy for Gu Yu from the bottom of his heart, and said with a smile on his face: "As long as you keep your trident combination and sign you a big name, next season, you really have hope of hitting the championship!" ”
"Hahaha, I hope so!"
Hearing this, Gu Yu also had a judgment on who the other name mentioned in the conversation between Petri and Westphaal was.
Kevin must be referring to Sacramento Mayor and former NBA player Kevin Johnson.
Because of Lanadivivi's involvement, the Kings will stay in Sacramento, which is certainly good news for the economy of Sasa City. Of course, Kevin Johnson will immediately agree, and the transaction is not expected to change much, which is already eight or nine years old.
"So Xiaoyu, if Lanadivi comes, our lineup ......"
Halfway through his words, Gu Yu suddenly stopped talking.
Because he saw that Xiao Yu was already leaning on the bed and falling asleep beautifully.
This guy isn't ready to go back to his home again?!
Gu Yu was also helpless, got up and lightly covered Xiao Yu with the quilt, and in a trance, he suddenly thought of that year.
He had just entered the NBA, had just been drafted, and after beating Kahn, he was released on bail by Xiao Yu on the night.
At the special moment at the beginning of the dream, it was also Xiao Yu who gently covered the quilt for himself who was asleep.
At that time, Xiao Yu felt that he might be witnessing the beginning of a very great thing.
Now, this greatness, at the behold, is about to take shape.
Destiny is so wonderful and magical. In the past, they were so young, so humble, they knew each other in Weimo, and they could only hug each other and use each other's body temperature to keep warm.
And now, he and Xiaoyu have embarked on a new path in their respective careers.
The difference is that Gu Yu chose the most difficult path, step by step, gritted his teeth, and came to the present.
And Xiao Yu gave up the easiest path and has always been by Gu Yu's side.
Never give up.
"Delicious...... Fried pho ...... Remember not to put green onions...... Big Baddies...... Look at...... Big Bad ...... Egg ......"
Muttering, Xiao Yu was still scolding Gu Yu in her dream.
But Gu Yu clearly saw that Xiao Yu's face had a shallow smile.
So sweet.
Two days later, Tennoyama.
Not for the king, not for himself, not for basketball, not for fame and anger.
Just for this happy and sweet smile.
Me, the Kings......
"Gotta win......!"
Two days later.
Mt. Tenno, coming.