Bath, who has become a rich man, still hasn't given up his dream of being a chemistry teacher, and keeps contacting universities all over the United States, hoping to teach. Finally, the University of Hawaii decided to give Bath a lecturer position. Bath was ecstatic and immediately prepared to fly to Hawaii to start his life as a chemistry teacher.
But at this time, the University of Hawaii wrote that there was a shortage of research funds in the school, so please postpone your appointment for one year. Buss, who was unemployed at home, had nothing to do and began to invest in the Los Angeles Sports Club. The instant success, the influx of profits, out of control. In the words of his friend, anyone with normal IQ will not want to be a teacher at this time. Since then, Bath has devoted himself to the field of sports investment.
For decades, the sports world has been talking about this accident. If the University of Hawaii is not short of money, Dr. Bass will take office immediately. Today, he may only be the head of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Hawaii. The world will never see the gorgeous "show time" of the Lakers, nor the "Zijin Dynasty" that dominates the league (the Lakers' jerseys are purple and yellow).
1979 is a memorable year for Jerry Buss. At the age of 46, he was already sitting on $350 million in assets, but he never stopped. In the presence of 50 lawyers, the business tycoon bought the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Kings (ice hockey team) and the Los Angeles Forum Arena (the former home of the Lakers) for $67.5 million. Of the $67.5 million, $6.5438+0.8 million was spent on the Los Angeles Lakers, an NBA team, which became the largest acquisition in NBA history.
For others, this is just an ordinary working day, and there is not even any forum arena competition. When he signed 12 different contracts, Buss became the owner of the Lakers.
Bass's alma mater, Southern California, located in downtown Los Angeles, has the craziest college football tradition in the United States and is also the cradle of Hollywood directors and producers. This school culture has deeply influenced his idea of running the Lakers. Bass decided to build the Los Angeles Lakers with the concept of Hollywood. He hired a Hollywood first-line production team to make the coolest promotional film for the Lakers. He also recruited the most beautiful cheerleaders, invited the most famous American sports band from Southern California to play for the Lakers, and regarded the Lakers game as an entertainment event in Los Angeles and even the whole country as an Oscar ceremony. At the same time, Bass also decided not to sell the first row seats on the sidelines, leaving them to Hollywood's big stars and inviting them to the Lakers to watch the game. In this way, the front seat of the Lakers will always shine with the star's light, comparable to the Oscar ceremony, bringing unprecedented media attention and brand effect to the Lakers. The Lakers' courtside guests have always been a hot topic in the media and fans.
Buss has never been stingy with signing players at a high price, even if he has to pay a high luxury tax. He once gave a 25-year-old "magician" a sky-high contract worth 25 million dollars; 1996, he gave O 'Neill another contract worth $65,438 +0.438+0 billion.
Under the leadership of Jerry Buss, the Lakers gradually became a well-deserved big shot in the NBA. In the 1979 draft, Bass personally selected Johnson, a "magician" who was under 20 years old at that time. Then Johnson, Abdel-Gabbar, and James Worthy formed the Big Three, creating the "showtime" that only belonged to the Lakers in the 1980s. In the season of 198 1- 1982, when there was a conflict between Johnson and Westside, he supported the magician and offered him a five-year contract of $25 million. At that time, the salary of Dr. Wang J was only $850,000 a year. The same thing happened again on 1996, and Bass personally picked O 'Neill who became a free agent at that time. The "OK combination" of Kobe Bryant and O 'Neal helped the Lakers win three consecutive championships at the beginning of 2 1 century, which once again created the era of the Lakers. Under the leadership of Bass, the Lakers won 10 NBA championships, the number of which was second only to that of the Celtics.
1in the summer of 1996, the Lakers recruited Kobe Bryant and O 'Neal in less than six weeks, thus creating an "OK combination" that shocked the whole league. In 2007, Kobe insisted on trading, so he called him home and advised him to stay. June, 5438+October, 2008 10, the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol through trade, and then reached the finals for three consecutive years and won the championship twice.
Including the dissolution of the "OK Group" in 2004, Kobe was left behind and O 'Neill was sent away. Every time there is a crisis, the Lakers can always save the day. It is because of Bath's courage in selecting and employing people that people have to admire him. Equally admirable is that he is particularly willing to spend money to strengthen the team. In the summer of 2004, he left Kobe with a record total contract of $6543.8+36 billion in seven years. At the signing ceremony, he called back from Europe and said to Kobe, "Sorry, son, I can only give you so much according to the regulations." But I hope you can understand that I really want to give you more. "
As early as 1998, Old Buss asked his son, Little Buss, to help the Lakers godfather Jerry West scout. Bass Jr. used this as a springboard to gradually enter the management of the Lakers and participated in many major decisions of the Lakers, including trading O 'Neal, rehiring Jackson, and choosing Andrew Bynum.
Old Buss never skimps on his money when he buys the Lakers, as long as he can win. But after Buss took over the Lakers, in order to avoid the super luxury tax, he started the Lakers' slimming plan. In the 20 12 season, the Lakers paid $30 million in luxury tax for their all-star team, and then signed a 20-year $3 billion TV broadcast contract with time warner Inc. ... At the end of 20 12, Bass wanted to send off two-time champion Pau Gasol. The aim is to reduce the luxury goods tax.
In the 20 12-20 13 season, the Lakers were caught in the dilemma of an all-star lineup. Many people accuse Bath of mismanagement and even call him "the son of the prodigal son". After the death of Old Bass, the outside world questioned whether Little Bass could continue to be brilliant.