When Tang Tian laid out the second option, Popovich stared at him wide-eyed, his face full of disbelief.
What kind of option was that?
But slowly, he withdrew his gaze.
Ever since Tang Tian had left, his relationship with Holt had deteriorated sharply.
Now, because of Leonard, if another major disagreement arose, they might very well become irreconcilable enemies.
In a sense, what Tang Tian had said really was a choice.
"I know this sounds unbelievable at first, but there's precedent for it. Didn't Sterling, the Clippers' previous owner, get forced to sell the team?"
Tang Tian continued.
"So if there was some kind of exchange of interests between Holt and Methodist Healthcare, and it was made public, I think the pressure on him would be immense. It wouldn't be impossible for him to be forced to sell the team."
There was one thing Tang Tian had not mentioned: among the team owners who had voted against Xiao Hua back then, Holt had been one of them.
Xiao Hua was already sitting on pins and needles. If something happened to Holt, he would definitely kick him while he was down.
Originally, Holt had not been involved in this matter. Tang Tian had merely not wanted Popovich to be upset over Leonard's departure.
But since Holt was involved now, Tang Tian did not mind stirring things up.
Although he was thriving in New Orleans now, being thrown out back then had still been deeply unpleasant.
He was no gentleman, but when it came to the person who had thrown him out, he did not mind acting like one for once.
After all, a gentleman could take revenge even ten years later.
It had not even been five years for him yet.
"What you said is all just speculation. Besides, Pete and