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NBA副总裁马特·维尼克1960年毕业于布法罗大学,他学的是会计学。1976年维尼克成为NBA的正式员工。十年前,担任NBA负责竞赛的副总裁罗德·索恩和维尼克有过这样一番对话:索恩:“今后由你负责NBA的赛程。”维尼克:“为什么安排我做?”索恩:“我给你安排一份终身工作还不好吗?”维尼克:“你什么意思?”索恩:“你的这项工作别人不愿意干!”就这样,维尼克开始了他戏称为“拼图”的工作。十年间,有的球队经理因背靠背过多向他咆哮,有的经理则默不作声。2004年山猫成为NBA第30支球队后,联盟30支球队常规赛总数达到了1230场,维尼克任务之复杂艰巨可想而知。其实,辛苦不是最重要的,重要的是辛苦的工作付之东流,才是最要命的。是的,你知道我说的是1998那个赛季。那是NBA成立52周年的日子,在这个本应该庆祝的日子,维尼克清楚地记得两件事:他辛苦编成的联盟常规赛一共损失了464场比赛;联盟总裁大卫·斯坦恩的胡子疯长,以至于路人认定他是ZZ Top乐队的长胡子贝司手。斯坦恩的怪异与两项合同有关,就是今天关乎于球员腰包的“mid-level exception(中产阶级条款)”和“biannual exception(双年条款)”。对球迷而言,中产阶级条款简直是福音,因为球队至少有机会在每年夏天的转会市场上折腾一把。从首个赛季的175万美元到2007-08赛季的536万美元,8%的年增长率,这对角色球员是一个好消息,小牛队新丁德萨盖纳·迪奥普正是因此而受益。
Matt Venick, VP of NBA, graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1960, where he studied accounting. Vinnie became a full-time NBA employee in 1976. Ten years ago, Rod Thorne, VP of NBA Responsibility, had a conversation with Vinik: Thorne: “You’re going to be in charge of the NBA schedule in the future.” “Why did Venick:” arrange me? “Thorne: ” I will give you a life-long job is not good? “Vinnie: ” What do you mean? “Thorne: ” Your work is not willing to do your job! In this way, Venick began his dubious work called Jigsaw Puzzle. Ten years, some team manager roared at him too much back to back, and some managers are silent. After the Bobcats became the NBA’s 30th team in 2004, the league’s 30 regular-season teams reached a total of 1,230 regular-season games. In fact, hard work is not the most important thing. What is important is that hard work is not worth the effort. Yes, you know what I’m talking about is that 1998 season. That was the 52nd anniversary of the NBA, and on this occasion that should have been celebrated, Venick clearly remembers two things: a total loss of 464 games in his hard-fought league regular season; the beard of David Stein, president of the league So crazy that passers-by identified him as a bearded bassist in the ZZ Top band. Stein’s weirdness is related to the two contracts, which are today’s “mid-level exception” and “biannual exception.” For the fans, the bourgeoisie is simply a blessing because the team has at least a chance to toss in the summer transfer market. From the $ 1.75 million in the first season to $ 5.36 million in 2007-08, an annual growth rate of 8%, this is good news for the role players, and the new Mavericks, the new Daudsnagarda Diop, benefited.