Chapter 998 Tang Tian Appears on the TNT Show

Tatum has some minor problems, but he is clearly a president whose merits outweigh his faults.

This can be seen from the prosperity of the NBA after the change of president.

Just because of the temporary loss of profits, these team owners want to change people?

All of these people are as short-sighted as Xiao Hua. Is this a common problem among Americans?

And Tatum aside, these people actually want Xiao Hua to come back? !

Xiao Hua should have been beaten to death long ago if he did that kind of thing.

Just like a vicious criminal who should have been executed long ago.

Now more than half a year has passed, but he was told that the death penalty will no longer be executed. A probation period will be implemented, which is equivalent to an indefinite period?

Does it mean that after a period of good performance, indefiniteness becomes twenty years, or twenty years becomes early release?

This is completely unacceptable to Tang Tian.

The day after the league's regular meeting ended, Demps and Gale Benson arrived at Tang Tian's manor.

Everyone's grievances between Xiao Hua, Tang Tian and the Pelicans are well known. Now that Xiao Hua is about to come back to power, they must find a way to stop it.

"You have your way, and I have my way. I will let TNT conduct an exclusive interview with me, and I will express my attitude through their voice."

Tang Tian knew very well the purpose of the two people's visit, so he was not prepared to be polite.

He is now the number one player in the league, and his voice is not what it used to be. If he has a clear attitude, many fans will take it into consideration when making choices.

Tatum stepped down and news of Xiao Hua's comeback caused a stir in the league, and the media also paid special attention.

Especially big-name media outlets such as ESPN and TNT are trying their best to get some weighty news.

When Tang Tian came to him at this time, they naturally welcomed him very much.

In the latest TNT program, the lineup of the Big Three plus Tang Tian was added with the topic of the league president.

This program was already a hit before it even aired.

Fans are looking forward to Tang Tianhui's attitude in the show. No one is a fool, and they all know the relationship between Tang Tian and Tatum.

The night before the free market freeze ended, TNT's programming went on as scheduled.

The program is a live broadcast, and as soon as it started airing, the ratings immediately reached the top.

"Don, now that we all know what's going on in the league, Matt Tatum has lost his chance to be the official president, what do you think about this?"

Buckley was no-nonsense and got right to the point at the beginning of the show.

“I don’t know what happened here, but I think you have the most say on this point, the changes in the league after Tatum became interim president, including the participation of fans, media, and the attention the league has received. "

Tang Tian said.

"Yes, the buzz outside the playoffs last year and the ratings hit a record high."

Kenny Smith came up with a statistic.

"Facts have proven that it is not the small ball era that has brought about ratings. The NBA's ratings in the United States have already reached a bottleneck. On the contrary, the ratings are more affected by the development of information, especially in some overseas countries. Not all countries are as good as the United States. Developed countries, many countries have only developed information and communication methods and tools in recent years.”

Tang Tian's next words caused Barkley and O'Neal to nod.

Tang Tian is Chinese, and some of the countries he mentioned must include China. This is correct.

You must know that China is the country with the largest number of basketball fans, and it is also the largest overseas piece of NBA cake.

"So you think Tatum's change of penalty scale and return to the basketball of the early 1900s is an improvement for the league, rather than a step backwards?"

Buckley then asked.

"no doubt."

Tang Tian nodded in agreement.

"As I said before, you know this better than me."

The three giants of TNT nodded one after another.

"But many superstars were injured in the playoffs last year, and players are also complaining about the loose penalty standards. Including the income in some big cities has also declined. These are also real problems."

Smith continued.

TNT is one of the largest media outlets in the league, so they naturally have a way to learn about the content of regular league meetings.

What Smith said was also raised by team representatives at the meeting.

"Yes, these are problems. Tatum is not perfect, but no one is perfect. I remember that Xiao Hua had a one-year evaluation period when he became president. Didn't you make any mistakes in that year? What he did later Are all the reforms having a positive effect?"

Tang Tian asked back.

Barkley and Smith both laughed and shook their heads.

Many of Xiao Hua's reforms were superficial, and only a small part had any effect.

Although reform itself has risks, the results brought about by Xiao Hua's reform have done more harm than good.

"No one is perfect. What I can't accept is that they will be so tolerant to Xiao Hua but so harsh to Tatum."

The three giants of TNT all smiled with complicated expressions after hearing this. They knew very well that it was a matter of interest.

"There is a saying in China that people should not only look at the immediate future, but also look into the long term. I admire Mr. Stern's vision very much because he has a long-term vision and he has made the NBA cake bigger and bigger. , it is his efforts that make the NBA what it is today.”

Of course Tang Tian also knew the reason. He didn't directly attack the team bosses, but said something very meaningful.

The TNT Big Three also nodded seriously.

Most people only saw that Xiao Hua negotiated a new television broadcast contract, but forgot that it was Stern who laid the foundation.

To put it bluntly, if Xiao Hua were to serve as the president of the American CBA League, would he possibly be able to negotiate a contract with even a tenth of that small amount?

The answer is obvious.

Xiao Hua has the ability, but the decisive factor is the NBA, not him. The real value is the NBA, not him.

You must know that the new broadcast contract was negotiated in 2014. At that time, the small ball era had not yet arrived, and Xiao Hua's series of reforms had not yet begun.

"According to the news we know, after Tatum leaves office, Silver is likely to return as league president. What do you think of this?"

Buckley then asked.

"That's bullshit!"

Tang Tian's attitude was relatively friendly when discussing Tatum, but when Buckley asked about this, his expression immediately changed and he was obviously angry.

"It has only been half a year since that incident happened, and everyone has forgotten it so quickly? What qualifications does a person like that have to serve as league president again?"

Tang Tian's next words shocked both Barkley and Smith.

Although they already knew Tang Tian's position from Tatum's previous question, these direct words still caught them off guard.

But O'Neal was there laughing.

As Tang Chui, he naturally knows the most about Tang Tian.

To say that Tang Tian is humble and approachable is just for the fans. In essence, Tang Tian is still a person of good temperament.