When Shen Fei entered the door, he saw a man and a woman, two people in uniform, and a group of photographers with long guns and cannons.
"Hello, Manager Shen Fei! I am the host of t.n.t - Christine Leahy."
"You must know this, the Pacers legend and Hall of Fame player - Reggie Miller."
The speaker was a blond woman with blue eyes, dressed in smart professional attire, and with a gentle smile, which made people feel very comfortable.
Reggie Miller on the side also waved to Shen Fei. After so many years, except for a few more wrinkles on his face, everything else was the same as in his memory.
"Manager Shen Fei, say hello to the t.n.t audience!"
Lexi said with a smile.
"Hello everyone, I am Shen Fei."
The Asian young man faced the camera and showed a faint smile.
"Manager Shen Fei is the new manager of the Rockets this year. Since taking office, he has led the team to a terrifying record of 13 wins. During this period, he has made many amazing signings."
"I think everyone must be very curious about him. But Manager Shen Fei has always been very low-key and did not give everyone the opportunity to get to know him in depth. This time we also spent all our efforts to invite him!"
"Manager Shen Fei, if I remember correctly, this is your first interview, right?"
Lexi asked curiously.
Shen Fei nodded.
He doesn't like interviews like this, he just thinks it's a waste of time and has no benefits.
Previously, ESPN and Fox Sports had invited Shen Fei, but he rejected them one by one.
The reason why he accepted this exclusive interview was firstly because of boss Alexander’s repeated persuasion, and secondly because Shen Fei himself wanted to find an opportunity to build momentum for the players on the team.
Seeing Shen Fei's reaction, Laixi couldn't help but thought to himself [This young man is indeed as cold as the rumors say... I said such a long list, but you just nodded and didn't say a word!]
But what can she do? She can only choose to forgive!
"Since you took office, you have made very frequent moves. The Rockets' lineup has also undergone earth-shaking changes compared to last season. What makes you so eager to make various transactions?"
Lexi continued to ask.
"In fact, our official answer to this question has already been given - win the championship."
"All my reinforcement transactions are to make the Rockets have the strength to compete for the championship. We will succeed this season."
Shen Fei's tone was not exciting, even a little flat, but the content of what he said was extremely confident.
"Several signings made in the draft and in the free agent market have all proven successful. But recently, you have traded two injured players, Roy and Oden. Doesn't it go against the goals you said?"
"As far as I know, Oden is basically out of action for the season, and Roy's injury is also very serious. It may take until the playoffs to recover."
Lexi asked in confusion.
"Your information is wrong."
"The Rockets have an advanced medical team. We have determined that Roy will announce his return in the next 1-2 weeks, and Oden will return to the court in the middle of the season."
Shen Fei vowed emphatically.
"???" Lexi looked confused, and the other party's answer was obviously not within the range of her expectations. "But... the Trail Blazers clearly disclosed it to us..."
"Sports medicine is very complex. Sometimes, choosing different treatment methods will lead to different results."
"I don't know what's going on with the Trail Blazers, but Brandon and Greg are in good hands in Houston."
Shen Fei said with confidence.
"Okay...okay."
The other party said so, and Laich could only accept it.
But she was very confused, and even had the idea "Is the Blazers' medical team really veterinarians?"
"Yesterday, the Rockets officially announced the recall of Jeremy Lin from the Development League, and seemed to imply that he would be directly included in the starting lineup. Is our guess correct?"
Leahy changed the subject and entered a new topic.
"Yes."
Shen Fei nodded.
"Forehead..."
"I checked Jeremy's recent data in the Development League, and he did play well."
"But from a second-tier league all of a sudden to a starter in NBA games, will such a big span put a greater test on the players?"
Lexi asked curiously.
"And you are currently in the midst of a winning streak. Hiring new players rashly will most likely interrupt the team's momentum."
Reggie Miller on the side added.
He also had a long winning streak with the Pacers back then, but due to the return of injured players, the team's chemical reaction was destroyed, which actually led to the interruption of the winning streak.
"No one knows much about Jeremy's strength, but everyone within the Rockets knows that he is fully capable of becoming a key rotation."
"As for the winning streak, that's not something I consider. I just want the championship."
Shen Fei's eyes were firm and his attitude was resolute.
"I absolutely believe this. I still remember the last time the Rockets rested their four main players."
Reggie Miller said with a smile.
He has been in the world for more than 20 years, and except for the end of the season, he has never seen any team employ people so boldly!
"The next game will have a similar arrangement. We will let the core players have a good rest."
"You know, a battle with the Heat consumes a lot of energy."
Shen Fei said lightly.
"Speaking of Jeremy Lin, I have another question. Don't be angry."
"Some fans said that the Rockets signed him to further develop the Chinese market."
"Including... including hiring you as the team's general manager is also based on such considerations."
"What do you think about this?"
When speaking, Laxi's eyes were a little dodgey, not daring to look at Shen Fei.
"Jeremy was my personal creation. Alexander didn't even know about him at the time."
"As for why I was asked to be the general manager, I don't know."
"I only know that if I want to change jobs now, there will be many teams lining up to make offers to me."
Shen Fei was not annoyed at all and said with a smile.
"You're absolutely right!"
Lexi nodded repeatedly.
The question she just asked was actually a question that the TV station required her to ask, and it was an offending question.
Lexi also didn't expect that this young man who looked to be in his early twenties could answer so appropriately!
Next, she asked some other questions one after another.
When the topic of the "Yao-Mai combination" came up again, Shen Fei smiled slightly. This was exactly the purpose of his trip.
"I think everyone lacks enough respect for this Rockets team, Yao and Tracy."
"They are still the best players in the league. This season, Tracy will become a strong contender for the MVP, and Yao Ming will also become the best center."
Shen Fei said seriously.
After the game against the Heat, he also paid a little attention to the public opinions on social media.
What was incomprehensible to him was that even though it was the Rockets who won, and Yao Mai also played a dominant performance in the game, everyone unanimously believed that the Heat's Big Three were better players.
Shen Fei doesn't care about other people's opinions.
But there is an old saying in China, which is that the teacher is famous!
He hopes that the Rockets will become the so-called team of kings and legitimately win the championship under the "general trend".
The purpose of Shen Fei's words is to "refresh" the fans' view of Yao Mai and build momentum for the two!
Leahy and Reggie Miller both nodded when they heard this.
"As the season progresses, people will realize that they underestimated the Rockets and underestimated Yao Mai."
Miller said with a smile.
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That night, t.n.t radio station edited the interview video and posted it online.
As soon as the video was released, it immediately attracted heated discussions among fans!