Mogul Jay-Z, the Nets billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov, and coach Avery Johnson all made a presentation and pitch to LeBron James to woo the basketball sensation to the New Jersey Nets.
The trio, along with several other team officials, made a 90-minute pitch to the two-time NBA MVP. James officially became a free agent.
The Associated Press offered a detailed account of the meeting, but reports have sprouted in various media outlets.
"Prokhorov left with a few members of the Nets' entourage at 12:43 p.m. Lagging a few minutes behind them was Jay-Z, a close friend of James, who was sitting in the back seat of a black sedan leaving the garage as the Knicks' motorcade - 2 sedans and 2 SUVs - pulled in," the AP wrote.
Sources revealed that Jay-Z may have had a private, albeit brief, meeting with James. Avery Johnson reportedly stated the meeting "went well."
The sentiment echoed the New York Knicks views of their meeting right after the Nets.
"I think it went well,'' New York coach Mike D'Antoni told The Associated Press. "But obviously everyone that gets the chance to talk to him will probably say same the same thing."
James is expected to meet with the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers.
摘要:
网队股东、说唱大亨Jay-Z,网队老板、亿万富翁Mikhail Prokhorov及教练Avery Johnson三人日前共同向LeBron James发出邀请,望其能加盟网队。
因James已正式成为自由球员,网队“三人组”携数名队中官员和他展开了为时90分钟的会谈。
美联社提供了会谈的具体细节:“网队老板Prokhorov和几位随行人员于晚上12:43先行离开;几分钟后,James的密友Jay-Z离开,坐在一辆黑色轿车的后座;紧接着尼克斯队的两辆轿车和两辆SUV驶了进去。”
有消息称Jay-Z可能和James有过私密会谈。Avery Johnson则对外表示谈判“进展顺利”。
紧随其后,纽约尼克斯队也给出了他们与James会谈的消息。教练Mike D'Antoni接受美联社采访时称:“我想谈判进展得不错。但很显然,任何有机会和James进行交流的一方可能都会和我一样表态 。”
之后James也将和迈阿密热队及洛杉矶快船队见面会谈。 |
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