(Central News Agency reporter Lin Honghan, Los Angeles, 24th) Zucker, the president of business operations of the Clippers, is one of the few female leaders in the NBA. When she was interviewed by Central News Agency, she welcomed Taiwanese fans to visit the new dome that will be opened soon.
The Los Angeles Clippers have shared their home court with the Lakers for the past 25 years and will move to the newly completed Intuit Arena this fall as the opening game of the new season. This new speedboat home costs US$2 billion (approximately NT$65.6 billion) and has 18,000 seats.
Gillian. Gillian Zucker recently attended a charity gala held at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and was interviewed by a reporter from China Central News Agency before entering the venue.
Zhu Ke, who is in charge of the team’s commercial operations, mentioned that the Clippers cooperate with many Taiwanese companies. Many Taiwanese travel to Los Angeles and like to go to the stadium to watch the Clippers games. She knows that star player James Harden is particularly popular with Taiwanese fans.
Zhu Ke shouted to the Taiwanese fans that the Clippers are now fighting for the playoffs, and the results are exciting; at the same time, in the new season, the team will move to its new home, the Intuit Arena, which is a brand new sports venue and music performance venue. The best venue, “worth visiting from all over the world”.
Zucker is not only in charge of the Clippers’ profit plan, but is also the president of the new home stadium, the Intuit Dome. She was recently listed on the list of influential people by Los Angeles Magazine; she is one of the 7 top executives among the 30 teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). One of the women in charge.
When asked, how do you gain a place in the male-dominated sports industry? Zhu Ke first expressed his gratitude that there are far more female leaders in the sports industry today than in the past.
She emphasized: “If you are passionate and motivated about something, then you should go all out to do it. You don’t necessarily have to look for people who look similar to you around you, but you have to know that as long as you have enough determination, Anything is possible.”
Zucker shared her philosophy on running the team and that fans’ opinions are important.
Zucker said that she works with a group of outstanding people every day, including Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and head coach Tyrone. Tyronn Lue and Director of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank, I got a lot of inspiration and motivation from them. In addition, she talks to fans every day and understands their voices, which becomes an important source of inspiration for her in running the team. (Editor: Gao Zhaofen) 1130425
