A scholar like Shuhao, who is a top student at Harvard, should have no problem coping with this kind of situation.
He spread his right hand and motioned for the scholar to speak.
"First of all, before the draft in June, the boss called me and said that he would sign me as soon as the two rounds of the draft ended."
"At that time, except for the Rockets, no NBA team was willing to give me a chance."
"After joining the Rockets, my boss has always encouraged me and asked me to train hard and wait for the chance to play."
Shuhao's tone was sincere, as if he was chatting with a friend.
"But from beginning to end, he never talked to me about the issue of naturalization."
"It wasn't until I gradually improved and was able to enter the team's rotation that the boss asked for my opinion."
"I made this decision myself. I followed my heart and consulted my family for their opinions. There was absolutely no coercion or inducement during the whole process. The boss would not and would not do such a thing."
Brother Hao's tone was extremely serious and affirmative.
"If you think that a minimum salary contract will allow Jeremy to change his nationality, then you are looking down on him."
"He is a Harvard graduate. He can still make this money even if he doesn't play in the NBA~"
Yao Ming, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke and said jokingly.
His words also made the "low pressure" at the scene dissipate a lot.
Anna, who originally wanted to argue, felt it made sense after hearing this, and didn't know how to respond.
At this time, Shen Fei took over the conversation and continued:
"The Rockets have always had a wonderful bond with China."
"This bond has already existed since the last boss Alexander was in office, and it will only become more profound in the future."
"At that time, I not only liked Shu Hao's potential, but also liked his Chinese identity, so I signed him against all odds."
"If the team introduces Chinese players again in the future, no one has to doubt it. I believe that everyone has seen the strength of Chinese players from Yao and Lin."
As soon as this statement came out, the reporters present were in an uproar again.
"Manager Shen, the Rockets are at their peak now. If you rashly introduce Chinese players, aren't you afraid that the team's competitiveness will drop?"
"You said you would win the championship this season."
The reporter from tnt radio station stood up and asked.
"There is no need to answer this question. Performance on the court is the answer."
Shen Fei said lightly.
"Can..."
The reporter wanted to ask again, but Shen Fei waved his hand and asked him to sit down.
"Next question."
The Asian young man said.
"Please give me a microphone."
A familiar Chinese language sounded, and Director Zhang Weiping represented CCTV and prepared to ask questions.
Shen Fei smiled slightly and motioned to the staff on site to hand over the microphone.
"Manager Shen, I can see that you are very concerned about China Basketball."
"What I want to ask is... you have clear goals for the future of the Rockets. Do you also have goals for the China Men's Basketball Team?"
Zhang Weiping asked with a smile.
Shen Fei thought for a moment after hearing this.
He is considering whether to reveal his goal of leading the Chinese men's basketball team to win the Olympic gold medal...
But in the end, Shen Fei decided to hide it for the time being.
The situations of the China Men's Basketball Team and the Rockets are very different.
At the beginning of the season, the reason why he made a high-profile announcement that the Rockets would win the championship this season was to build momentum for the team and increase the Rockets' appeal to players; but as the old saying goes, "a good start is famous" and "justifiable", Shen Fei hopes to give The team sets a tone and puts players in a "winning culture."
But all this has a prerequisite - strength!
Before the start of the season, although the Rockets were not a championship contending team, their overall strength was on the edge of the playoffs, so they had a solid foundation.
In addition, Shen Fei has a system and knows that he can help the Yao-Mai combination change their destiny. This is also an important prerequisite for the Rockets to compete for the championship.
Due to the accumulation of many conditions, Asian young people dare to boldly make their ambitious goals public.
But the Chinese men's basketball team is different...
Even if Yao Ming and Jeremy Lin can reach the peak of their careers at the beginning of the Olympic Games, the team is still no match for the Beautiful Country, the Bullfighting Country, and the Eagle Country.
If the goal is announced now, not only will it not have an incentive effect, but it will put the China Men's Basketball Team in huge controversy.
Shen Fei gave a rough idea...the effect may be similar to that in the original time and space, when the "ball dad" said that he could beat Jordan in a one-on-one.
After thinking about this, the Asian young man replied: "The goal at this stage is to let more talented Chinese players get the guidance and opportunities they deserve. I hope that more Chinese players will appear in the NBA."
"Perhaps one day in the future, the Chinese men's basketball team will be able to stand on top of the world. I believe this day will come."
As soon as these words came out, Director Zhang was extremely happy.
[Shen Fei’s words are enough!]
He thought in his heart.
In Zhang Weiping's mind, Shen Fei is the last person capable of changing the current situation of Chinese basketball.
If he is willing to contribute, it will definitely be a great thing for Chinese basketball!
At this time, no one knew who started it, and the entire CCTV team began to applaud.
Then, the applause gradually spread, and finally spread to the entire venue.
It must be said that Shen Fei's goal has a strong romantic flavor.
The reporters present, except for those from CCTV, did not believe these words at all.
Their applause was more of an expression of respect for Shen Fei.
Of course, some reporters felt that what Shen Fei said was nonsense, and at this moment they almost rolled their eyes to the sky.
In the following time, reporters asked some innocuous questions one after another.
Shen Fei answered some questions himself, and asked Dayao and Shuhao to answer some questions he didn't want to talk about.
Both of these two are very smart players and are very comfortable dealing with the media.
...
"Okay, it's almost time. That's it for today."
Shen Fei said with a smile.
Today's press conference also came to an end.
............
Two days later, the Rockets players flew to Memphis to challenge the Grizzlies away from home.
Although Shen Fei did not go to the scene to watch the game, he was still waiting in front of the TV on time.
As long as he wins today's game, he can collect 100 reputation points and exchange them for [Holy Light Healing].
Therefore, Shen Fei specifically asked Mark Jackson yesterday to urge the team to go all out to win this game.
It is worth mentioning that the Asian youth also invited Oden to watch the game with him in the office today.
Although Auden is tall and mature in appearance, he is very shy.
He sat quietly on the sofa, not daring to speak, and looked like he was "socially afraid".
Shen Fei was amused by Oden's restrained look, so he thought of chatting to ease the awkward atmosphere.
"Greg, if you could get healthy, how would you help the team?"
Shen Fei asked with a smile.
"Em... let me think about it..." Oden thought for a long time and then slowly said: "If I regain my health, I should be able to become Yao's substitute."
"oh?"
Shen Fei waited for the next step.
"Because Chris, PJ, Blake, they are actually all power forwards."
"Although they can often reach the fifth position, they have a hard time facing big centers."
"So...if the coach doesn't play a small lineup, I should be the most suitable backup center."
Auden analyzed.
This analysis of his made Shen Fei a little surprised.
This somewhat dull big man has a high basketball IQ, and his analysis is all on point.
"I agree with your point of view. Your analysis is correct and you can say it with confidence."
"I watched your high school and college games."
"You were very confident at that time."
Shen Fei changed the topic and continued.
Auden was stunned when he heard this, and then smiled bitterly.
Before entering the NBA, his basketball career could be described as smooth sailing.
And how could a proud basketball player not be confident?
But times have changed, and Oden's mentality has already undergone tremendous changes due to injuries.
"If the injuries that bother you can disappear, I hope you can get back that confidence."
Shen Fei looked into the other person's eyes and said seriously.
Auden's eyes dodge, and he doesn't dare to look at the Asian young man.
Shen Fei was not anxious when he saw this, but turned his attention to the TV.