[This Shen Fei does have a way of judging people. What he just said was immediately confirmed... It seems that being able to sign so many powerful newcomers is definitely not a matter of luck.]
This is what he thought in his mind.
At this moment, Shen Fei spoke again: "Actually, Cousins plays steadily and Scola cannot guard against him. The key lies in whether he can control his emotions or whether anyone can persuade him."
"You mean coach?"
Ranadive said doubtfully.
"Well, maybe it's an old player in the locker room."
"However, based on my understanding of Cousins, if you want him to obey, you can't force him."
"That person must be someone he is convinced of, and he must use a persuasive and persuasive approach."
Shen Fei continued his analysis.
Of course, these contents are based on what he saw and heard in his previous life.
In the original time and space, the years when Cousins made the most progress and performed the most stably in the Kings were because the team's coach was Mike Malone.
This famous coach, who is both a teacher and a friend, helped Kaoshen step by step become the top center in the league.
Under his command, Cousins calmed down his temper and played well for several years conscientiously.
But the good times didn't last long, and the Kings' management fell ill again.
In the 2014-15 season, Cousins was sidelined with meningitis and Mike Malone was fired after the team started 11-13.
After Cousins learned about this, his mentality collapsed.
The newly appointed coach failed to help the Kings become better. Instead, the once giant team continued to remain silent and became a stable weak team.
"You mean, the current head coach of the Kings cannot fulfill this role?"
Ranadive continued to ask.
"This requires your own judgment. There is nothing wrong with Paul (Westphal)'s tactics, but whether he can handle the relationship with these young players... remains to be seen."
What Shen Fei said was actually very explicit.
To be honest, if Alexander hadn't asked him to give Ranadive some advice last night, he would never have said so much.
After listening to this, the Indian IT tycoon nodded thoughtfully.
"Then if there is one person in the Kings team who can make Cousins obey..."
"Does DeMarcus have the potential to become the core of the team?"
Ranadive simply broke the casserole and asked the question.
"Em...I can only say that there is no problem for him to become an All-Star."
Shen Fei said lightly.
In his eyes, Cousins is a player who can get good statistics, but cannot help the team win.
It's not impossible if you want to use him as the core of your team, but don't think too much about the championship.
"Okay, I probably understand." Ranadive nodded, then turned to Alexander and said, "You really found a treasure. Shen Fei is so young and has such a vicious vision."
"Hahaha, you are absolutely right. I believe he will become the godfather of basketball in Houston."
Alexander smiled and responded.
The meaning of these words is also obvious - I know Shen Fei is very good and I will not let him go. Don't overthink it.
............
While they were talking, the game was already in the middle of the first quarter.
Surprisingly, although the Rockets rested most of their main players, they did not lose at all on the field.
Among them, Paul George's performance was particularly eye-catching.
Not only did he limit Tyreke Evans' performance well on the defensive end, he was also full of firepower on offense.
He held the ball in singles, chased for a three-pointer, and even used a butterfly to pass through Evans, and broke into the inside to score the ball.
This series of actions excited the Rockets fans at the scene because they saw the shadow of McGrady in it!
A reporter at the scene made this beautiful goal into a gif image and posted it on his Twitter.
Soon, many fans left messages on the bottom line praising George's outstanding performance.
One fan commented: "What happens when there are two Tracy McGrady on the same team?"
Another brother joked: "Maddie: Am I a substitute?"
Thanks to George's outstanding performance, the Rockets led the Kings by 5 points at 25:20.
Then, the game also entered the transition period, and both sides sent substitutes to play.
The Rockets replaced George and let him have a good rest, while Ty Lawson, another offensive core on the court, continued to stay on the court.
The Kings are led by Evans.
As a result, the next game became a stage for two scoring guards to compete.
The only difference is that Lawson plays the point guard and Evans plays the second position.
The difference in position directly led to the difference in defensive pressure the two encountered.
Lawson faced the defense of former Rockets player Luther Hyde.
I believe Rockets fans are familiar with this player. He is a typical shooting player with average physical fitness and athletic ability.
And Evans will have to compete with Tony Allen.
The defensive pressures encountered by the two are completely different, which also leads to different offensive efficiency.
Whether with the help of a screen or directly holding the ball in singles, Lawson got what he asked for and scored 8 points in a row.
And Evans fell into a bitter battle with Teacher Tony.
In 4 attacks, he only made one shot in the open game and scored a total of 4 points by relying on free throws.
In the VIP box, Ranadive and Ajiali shook their heads when they saw this situation.
"Manager Shen Fei, Tyreke's efficiency has declined significantly since this season. Do you have any thoughts on this?"
Ajiali's bright eyes moved and she asked seriously.
While asking, he also took out the notebook and pen in his bag to prepare for recording.
Although she was arrogant, she still hadn't explained clearly what happened yesterday to Shen Fei.
But deep down in her heart, Ajiali was convinced that last night was a misunderstanding. With the character and talent Shen Fei showed today, it was impossible for him to do such an outrageous thing.
When Shen Fei saw the opponent's attitude, he was too embarrassed to refuse.
"I have some ideas, but this suggestion may be worth ten million."
he said half-jokingly.
However, the value of 10 million is actually less.
In his debut season, Evans averaged 2,055 points per game. Such data would rank among the top rookies in NBA history!
But who would have thought that this would be the best season of his career!
Debut is the peak!
This sentence is not meant to be a compliment to Evans.
The reason lies not only in his own lack of self-control, but more importantly, in the Kings' use of him.
To put it simply, when Evans plays point guard, he is a poor man's version of James; when he plays shooting guard, he is an ordinary starter; when he plays small forward, he is only a substitute.
"I can offer this price."
Ranadive suddenly spoke, and his tone of voice was not joking at all!