Standing pretty old

Chapter 46 The Financial Crisis and the Telephone

The draft was over, and Leon Rose decided to take a step forward and go to Atlanta to discuss Ruan Erniu's rookie contract and some commercial endorsements.

Ruan Erniu is going to fly back to Los Angeles to pack his bags. If there are no accidents, he should go to Las Vegas to participate in this year's summer league games to adapt to the rhythm of the NBA in advance.

Before leaving, Ruan Daniu specifically stopped him, telling him not to rush to buy a house in Atlanta.

"Why? I basically have to live there for four years!" Ruan Erniu asked puzzled.

Ruan Daniu revealed the truth: "My villa in Long Island was actually sold half a year ago, and now I am actually renting a house! Do you know why? Because the United States is likely to encounter a financial crisis. To be precise, It should be the subprime mortgage crisis!"

"What is the subprime mortgage crisis?" Ruan Erniu asked curiously.

"To put it simply, people who take out a loan to buy a house are not yet able to get a mortgage! Of course, the financial derivatives behind this are much more complicated than this. Have you noticed a piece of financial news? In April this year, the second largest subprime mortgage in the United States The company New Century Financial Corporation filed for bankruptcy protection. Although the US government is still stubborn, people with common sense in economics have noticed the problem. I also talked about this topic with my old classmates on Wall Street at a party half a year ago, and I was decisive. Sell ​​the house!" Ruan Xueba said.

Ruan Erniu said: "That is to say, in the future, housing prices in the United States will continue to fall?"

Ruan Xueba nodded, and then said: "Not only housing prices, but the entire financial market will be greatly impacted! It is too easy for Americans to make money, and the manufacturing industry is actually in a decline stage, and accidents will happen sooner or later!"

Only then did Ruan Erniu understand why the elder brother had the confidence to say that the money had to be shared when he returned to his hometown to build a house in 08.The rice yuan in his hand is the greatest confidence.

Er Niu thought for a while and said, "Okay, after I go to Atlanta, I'll live in a hotel or rent a house. Anyway, it's close to the Philips Center. When the house price drops enough, I'll buy another one." set."

Ruan Xueba suggested again: "It is conservatively estimated that the decline in housing prices will not stop until the end of 08. Remember, cash is king!"

Basketball is not the whole of life. What is the biggest achievement of Ruan Erniu's one and a half years in the United States?He must have said that he was looking at the world with a whole new perspective.To put it a little more forcefully, it means that his cognition has been upgraded!

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Just returned to Los Angeles, before Ruan Erniu had time to pack his luggage, an unexpected phone call came.

"Hi, Kraft, I'm Joe Johnson." The voice on the other end of the phone was so calm that no emotions could be heard.

Is this the "Eagle King" who wants to give a lecture to the rookie?Ruan Erniu guessed.

But despite this, he still responded enthusiastically: "Joe, hello, I'm Kraft, how did you know my phone number?"

Joe Johnson said: "From Mike (referring to Woodson), you are welcome to join the Eagles. I hope that next season, we can work together to advance to the playoffs!"

Ruan Erniu said hastily: "Of course, I believe we will make a breakthrough in the new season!"

Joe Johnson seemed to be a little happy and said: "Very well, then I will wait for you in Atlanta. After coming here, I will treat you to a meal. That's it, goodbye, brother."

After finishing speaking, Joe Johnson hung up the phone.

Ruan Erniu was very puzzled at the time, and really didn't understand why Joe made this call.If it was an oath of sovereignty, the tone was a little too bland.The boss should at least say something like, I will cover you in the future.However, Joe Johnson did not say.

If he simply welcomed Ruan Erniu to the Eagles, then his words would be a bit cold.

It wasn't until Ruan Erniu got along with this "Eagle King" for a while that he discovered the truth.

This big guy is really cool, not pretending to be cool. His on-court style is actually not much different from his off-court style. They are both people who do things quietly and get things done.

Such a person is obviously talented when he is the second master, but he always feels a bit 1.5 when he is the boss of the team.If you have to find a template, this is Andre Iguodala, who is strong on offense and weak on defense.

Ruan Erniu, who had finished answering the call from the current boss, was about to pack his luggage when he received a second unexpected call.

This time the caller was also the boss, but this time it was the one from the national team——Yao Ming.

"Erniu, congratulations on becoming Tanhua!" Dayao said with a smile.

"Where, brother Yao, you praised me, you were the top pick in the draft!" Ruan Erniu said modestly.

Dayao said: "I was a young drafter. If I participate in this year's draft, whether I can be selected in the top five is a problem! By the way, I am here to convey an invitation from the leadership of the Basketball Association. Do you want to experience it in advance? How about the atmosphere of the national team?"

Ruan Erniu quickly asked: "What do you say? I have been selected for the national team?"

Yao Ming didn't give a shit either, and said bluntly: "I've been selected! But there is a request, I want you to directly participate in the summer league in Las Vegas with the national team!"

Ruan Erniu didn't turn his head around all of a sudden, and asked stupidly: "Wait a minute, what does the summer league have to do with the national team? Brother Yao, you have confused me!"

Yao Ming said: "You can find out by searching the domestic sports news on the Internet. The national team is going to come to the United States for training this time, and is going to play a few summer league games. By the way, I will also recruit you, A Lian, and Sun Yue to practice in advance. line-up."

Ruan Erniu wondered: "This matter is a bit troublesome! The Eagles also have a summer league to play. I was just selected. I'm afraid it's not good if I don't participate?"

Yao Ming said unhurriedly: "Not necessarily, you are a talent show, and participating in the summer league is just to warm up and get familiar with the environment. The teammates in the summer league and your teammates in the regular season are not the same group of people. You first and Get in touch with Atlanta, I don't think there may be opportunities for accommodation!"

Ruan Erniu thought for a while and said, "Okay, I will communicate with the Eagles. Brother Yao, how can I contact the national team?"

Yao Ming said: "You go to Dallas before July 7rd. I will send the address and number to your mobile phone later. Then you can directly contact the team leader——Director Hu (Deputy)!"

Ruan Erniu hung up the phone, and immediately called his manager - Leon.

After learning that the rookie contract was basically negotiated, Ruan Erniu proposed the idea of ​​raising the national team to compete in the summer league.For Ruan Erniu, participating in the Olympics is really a feeling that he cannot give up.

Leon Rose immediately got in touch with the Eagles after learning about Er Niu's ideas.

The Eagles are very reasonable. In their view, there is nothing wrong with not participating in the Summer League with the Eagles.Anyway, as long as you can see Ruan Erniu's performance in the summer league, that's enough.

Hawks general manager Billy Knight also took the initiative to call Erniu, saying that he should not have a psychological burden and try to show his strength, as long as he does not get injured.

Ruan Erniu is of course very grateful for the Eagles being so strong.He quickly packed his luggage, booked a plane ticket, and set foot on the road to Dallas.

This former young man in the domestic sports circle finally touched the door of Guozihao through his unremitting efforts and luck.

(End of this chapter)