New Orleans Hornets sale remains in limbo as the two parties are $24 million to $30 million apart in negotiations, sources say Published: Saturday, July 17, 2010, 3:00 PM Updated: Saturday, July 17, 2010, 4:22 PM LAS VEGAS — The New Orleans Hornets’ transfer of ownership remains stalled because co-owners George Shinn and Gary Chouest are $24 million to $30 million apart in negotiations, according to two sources. 根據兩個消息來源表示，黃蜂目前經營權轉讓卡住的原因是Shinn和Chouest對於金額上有著 2400萬-3000萬的差距。 Chouest’s unwillingness to agree to Shinn’s estimated value of the team is why he is seeking outside investors, sources close to the situation said. 據內線指出，Chouest不認同Shinn開出來的價碼，所以他的經營團隊正在尋找外援來補足 這個金額差距。 Chouest also is leery about the potential for a lockout after next season if the league owners and players association cannot finalize a new collective bargaining. Chouest也對於如果新的CBA無法簽訂，那下一季是否會如期開打感到很懷疑。 Since negotiations stalled several weeks ago, Shinn and Chouest barely are on speaking terms, sources said. But Hornets President Hugh Weber denied the assertions Friday, saying both owners speak and collaborate on all team-related business — but they are not in a rush to get the transfer completed. 消息人士說，幾個星期前經營權轉讓談判陷入僵局後Shinn和Chouest就沒有話說了。但是 Weber星期五否認這消息，並表示球團經營權轉換，並沒有一個時間表要趕著去完成。 “Both of them have been involved in every move we’ve made, ’’ Weber said. ” I keep saying it, and I don’t know if people don’t believe me — but these are the two most cooperative and collaborate guys. Weber說：他們兩個對於我們所做的每個決定都知情。我不知道大家信不信，但是他們兩 個是合作關係密切的夥伴。 “It just a situation where timing and the work each of them are doing in their own businesses that it’s just not a critical issue for them to hurry up and get things down. There is just nothing normal about a team transaction. Every one of them is different.’’ Weber說：經營權轉換對他們來說是生意上的問題，這歧見是一個關鍵的問題但他們並不及 著去完成。這是很正常的，每個人都於球隊的買賣想法都不同。 In April, Shinn reached an agreement in principle to sell his majority share of the team to Chouest. But since, negotiations hit a snag and have remained in limbo. 在四月的時候，Shinn原則上同意出售球隊大部分的股權給Chouest，但因為談判目前陷入 僵局，這些看起來依然是未知數。 Shinn and Chouest have declined all interview requests regarding the delay of the ownership transfer. 目前Shinn和Chouest兩人都拒絕所有的採訪。 Hornets officials said there is no timetable when the deal might be finalized. 黃蜂官方表示：經營權轉換並沒有時間表。 “It’s funny. We continue to make changes, continue to make decisions and continue to have all these things happen and it (delay of ownership transfer) had zero effect and yet it still an issue to everyone else but us, ’’ Weber said. Weber說：這蠻好玩的，我們依然會繼續執行球隊業務，經營權的轉換並沒有影響到我們。 The Hornets hired Monty Williams as their head coach last month, and Weber said he hopes to hire a general manager to replace Jeff Bower by the end of next week. 黃蜂上個月聘請Monty Williams作為下一季的總教練，而Weber表示，Jeff Bower離開後新 GM的繼任人選將在下星期定案。 Chouest purchased a 25-percent stake in the team in 2007, but sources close to him claim his stake has increased to a 35-percent share, but the Hornets have not confirmed it. Chouest於07年買下25趴得股權。但消息人士表示，Chouest宣稱他的股權已達到35趴。不 過對此黃蜂並沒有證實這件事情。 Chouest operates Edison Chouest Offshore, a global marine service company, and is said to be a billionaire. Chouest是個有錢人！ It’s assumed that once Chouest takes over ownership, he plans to invest more into the franchise to be competitive with the elite teams in the league, which would please star point guard Chris Paul. 一般認為，Chouest接掌球隊後會花多一點錢圍繞著CP3打造陣容增加球隊競爭力。 However, Shinn’s asking price remains unknown. Golden State Warriors owner Chris Cohan reached an agreement to sell his franchise for an NBA-record $450 million on Thursday. In 2007, Forbes magazine puts the Hornets’ value at $272 million. Michael Jordan bought the Charlotte Bobcats for $275 million in February. 然而，目前Shinn開價不明。勇士老闆Chris Cohan賣了4.5e，07年富比士評價黃蜂值2.72e ，喬神2月買山貓花了2.75e。 “We don’t have an outside guy that looking at the team and trying to buy the asset ”“ this guy says it’s worth that, this guy says it’s worth this, ’’ Weber said. “We have two (Shinn and Chouest) that have already bought into this thing. So the fact that a team is (selling) at a record level is good for both of them. Because they both own a significant share of one of these 30 (NBA) franchises.’’ Weber說：我們不是外面的人來購買球隊資產。Shinn和Chouest已經在協商這件事情了， 所以，實際上球隊的轉賣金額創紀錄，對他們來說是件好事，因為他們擁有的是一支NBA 球隊的經營權啊！ John Reid can be reached at [email protected] or 504.826.3407. http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ssf/2010/07/new_orleans_hornets_sale_remai.htm http://0rz.tw/vtoSP --

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