Did I hear you right? NBA-NBA stars will host the first session of the scientific and technological Summit, Silicon Valley-IT information

Yesterday, the NBA Players Association (NBPA) announced in July, held the first-ever 19-21st in Los Angeles NBPA Technology Summit, NBA players and bosses gathered in one Silicon Valley technology sector, chat about technology and business futures.

United States Sports Illustrated has statistics, nearly 60% of highly paid NBA stars retired five years later going bankrupt, very uncomfortable, most are the result of profligacy and failed investments. These lessons are now players have a sense of crisis in the Union, NBPA Technology Summit was born out of this background.

Moreover, Union star really a lot more money in their pockets.

In 2016, the NBA off-season, NBA star has been a general increase in wages, clean sweep Grizzlies main control weimaike·kangli the highest contract in NBA history, 5-year US $ 150 million.

Why choose NBA star technology industry?

Because most technology companies make money, of course. Like Shaquille is Google's Angels, before Google went public in 2004 's share price is $ 85 per share, it is $ 690, really a profit has doubled. Such as the New York Knicks in Carmelo Anthony (Carmelo Anthony), and founder of a venture capital company M7 Tech Partners, specialising in digital media, consumer Internet and emerging technology startups.

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However, "the purpose of this Summit, not for players looking for investment opportunities", said NBPA Director Jordan Schlachter,"aims to educate and let players learn real business knowledge, depth so they can participate in technology companies, not just standing behind the company money. ”

So the players are not casually hooking up with Silicon Valley, instead of to Silicon Valley really serious "contact".

Andelie·yigedala (Andre Iguodala) is active in Silicon Valley's "model student". He was the NBA Finals most valuable player, and investment brand shoes clothes Twice, then Twice the acquisition by eBay, Andre to make a killing. Andre for the TC Disrupt Innovation Conference, Silicon Valley VCs Big Ben·huoluoweici (Ben Horowitz) became good friends, and he wants NBA players to get his knowledge and connections, more deeply involved in the world of Silicon Valley.

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Andre said: "in the past ten years, experience in the media and technology industries, I learned a lot about business, find opportunities for knowledge and become more aware of the importance of these emerging industries. CEO of close contacts with many technology companies, I also learned a lot of knowledge, and I put this knowledge to use on the pitch, such as team building and leadership. ”

Andre now also members of Council of the NBPA, Technology Summit this time of preparation, he plays a very key role.

Deputy President of the NBPA luojie·Meisen (Roger Mason, Jr.) said: "the emerging technology, such as wearable devices and new media platforms, every player has a direct impact on us, so we felt it was time to provide a platform, the players gathered to share ideas, learn new knowledge, and access to the technology industry leaders opportunities to communicate. ”

Summit players visited Silicon Valley technology company, and invited the tech executives and influential figure to do lectures, presentations and seminars for knowledge, one of the company there is the famous venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and SV Angel, wearable device companies Jawbone Pinterest, social media, companies, and this is only part of the participating companies.

The so-called "smoothie, thought is a precaution." NBA players are no longer just a scenery of the game heroes, playing soccer, they are rational thinking how to fight ordinary life, let the good life more enduring.

我听错了吗？NBA球星将举办第一届科技峰会 - NBA,硅谷 - IT资讯

昨日，NBA球员工会（NBPA）宣布将于7月19-21日在洛杉矶举办有史以来第一届NBPA科技峰会，让NBA球员和硅谷科技界大佬齐聚一堂，畅聊科技和商业未来。

美国《体育画报》曾经统计，将近60%的高薪NBA球星在退役五年后走向破产，十分窘迫，大多数是因为挥霍无度和投资失败导致的。这些前车之鉴让如今联盟中的球员们有了危机意识，NBPA科技峰会就是诞生于这样的背景之下。

而且，联盟球星兜里的钱真真多了不少。

在2016年的NBA休赛期，NBA球星在薪资水平上得到了普遍的提高，灰熊队主力控卫迈克·康利一举包揽了NBA历史上最大额合同，5年1.5亿美金。

而NBA球星为什么选择科技行业呢？

当然是因为科技公司最挣钱。比如大鲨鱼奥尼尔曾是谷歌的天使投资人，Google 2004年上市前的股价是每股85美元，现在是690美元，真的是赚翻了。再比如纽约尼克斯队的卡梅隆·安东尼(Carmelo Anthony)，索性自己创办了一个风险投资公司M7 Tech Partners，专门投资数字媒体、消费类互联网和新兴科技的初创企业。

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然而，“这次峰会的目的，并不是为球员寻找投资机会", NBPA市场总监Jordan Schlachter说，“目的是教育，让球员学习真正的商业知识，让他们能深度参与到科技公司里面，而不仅仅是站在公司后面砸钱。”

所以这些球员并不是与硅谷随便勾搭一下的，而是要与硅谷认认真真“交往”。

安德烈·伊戈达拉（Andre Iguodala）就是一直活跃在硅谷的“模范生”。他曾是NBA总决赛最有价值球员，投资过鞋服品牌Twice，后来Twice被eBay收购，安德烈从中大赚一笔。安德烈参加TC Disrupt创新大会，与硅谷风投大佬本·霍罗威茨（Ben Horowitz）成为好友，而他希望NBA球员能够得到跟他一样的知识和人脉，更深入地参与到硅谷世界里。

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安德烈说：“过去十年，在媒体和科技行业的经历，让我学到了许多关于开展商业、发现机遇的知识，并且更加意识到这些新兴行业的重要性。与众多科技公司的CEO密切交往，也让我学到了很多知识，而且我把这些知识运用到球场上，比如团队建设和领导力。”

安德烈现在也是NBPA理事会的成员，这一次科技峰会的筹备，他起了非常关键的推动作用。

NBPA副主席罗杰·梅森（Roger Mason, Jr.）说：“新兴科技，比如可穿戴设备和新媒体平台，每天都对我们球员产生直接的影响，所以我们觉得是时候提供一个平台，让球员聚集起来分享想法，学习新知识，并且获得与这些科技行业里的领军人物多交流的机会。”

这次峰会将安排球员实地参观硅谷的科技公司，同时邀请科技行业高管和有影响力的人物做演讲、进行知识介绍和开研讨会，其中的公司有著名风投公司Andreessen Horowitz和SV Angel、可穿戴设备公司Jawbone、社交媒体公司Pinterest等,，而这仅仅是与会公司的一部分。

所谓“居安思危，思则有备，有备无患”。NBA球星不再只是一时风光的赛场英雄，球场之外，他们也在理性地思考如何与平凡的生活战斗，让美好生活更持久一些。