Soon, three Chinese players in suits and leather shoes entered the press conference together.
Yao Ming and Shu Hao looked at each other, and they tacitly pushed Yi Jianlian to the C position, and they sat on the left and right respectively.
Soon, reporters started asking questions.
"Yi, this is your first game after joining the Rockets. To our surprise, your performance far exceeded the season average. How did you do it?"
tn.t reporter asked.
"em...hum...there are two reasons."
"First, my teammates have been helping me, allowing me to quickly integrate into the team and find a comfortable position."
"The second is our boss Shen Fei. He helped me change my shooting posture and kept enlightening me, making me... more confident."
Ah Lian said frankly.
When he first spoke, he was a little nervous.
But soon, Ah Lian adjusted and became smoother and smoother.
Yao Ming looked at Ah Lian in surprise.
The latter speaks English much more fluently than before, and it can be seen that he has put in a lot of effort.
"Your shooting posture has changed a lot, but it has only been less than two weeks since the Wizards' last game."
"How did you adapt to the new shooting motion perfectly in such a short period of time?"
"I took sports medicine as an elective in college, and I know that the formation of muscle memory requires repeated practice."
an espn reporter asked.
This question is not easy to answer for UAE, and it can even be said to be a bit sharp.
After all, Shen Fei used the so-called "Enlightenment" technique to let him master new moves in just one sleep.
However, this method is "mysterious" and not suitable for public view. Yi Jianlian has not even disclosed it to his agent.
Fortunately, Shen Fei taught him a reasonable excuse.
Ever since, the well-prepared Arab League said calmly: "You should all know that my points per game have dropped a lot this season, right?"
The reporters present nodded their heads upon hearing this.
Last season, Yi Jianlian averaged 12 points per game, but this season he dropped to 5.6 points. This drop is very rare for a young player like him.
Generally speaking, after players finish their rookie period, they will become more accustomed to the league and their statistics will improve to varying degrees.
Like Yi Jianlian, who directly lost more than half of his points usually only happens to players who have suffered serious injuries.
But this year, the UAE has not been on the injured list.
"Actually, I have been practicing new shooting postures since the offseason."
"In the past, my movements were not fast enough, let alone accurate enough. It was impossible for me to maintain the shooting percentage in training during the game."
"But I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so I just want to practice the new moves thoroughly before using them in competitions."
"So before I was with the Wizards, my shooting percentage was very poor and my scoring was not as good as before. Here, I want to say to my Wizards teammates and fans... I'm sorry!"
After saying that, Ah Lian even stood up and bowed to the camera.
I have to say that Yi Jianlian's acting skills are surprisingly good.
Shen Fei, who was far away in Houston, felt goosebumps when he saw this scene through the camera.
However, the effect of his words was quite good.
Although the reporters present felt a little strange, they could not find any specific fault.
"Can you give me a microphone? I have other questions."
The reporter from "The Sun" stood up and shouted to the field controller.
Soon, the microphone came into his hand.
"Hello everyone, I am Zarovi, a reporter from The Sun."
"I have been following every Rockets game this season. The Rockets have been performing very well, but there have been some strange phenomena in recent games."
When Zarovi said this, he paused.
Everyone cast curious glances, waiting for his next words.
But Yao Ming's eyes on the stage were a little strange.
Because this reporter looked inexplicably familiar!
[I think I saw it in Shen’s office...]
Yao Ming thought to himself.
"I found that since Curry and George signed with Under Armor, the Rockets seem to have been targeted in games."
"For example, Yao Ming's pick-and-roll will most likely be called a screen foul, so in today's game, we basically won't see Yao on the screen."
"For another example, after Curry broke into the basket, he basically didn't get a whistle. I think several shots were obvious fouls."
"I want to know, what do you think about this?"
Zarovy asked seriously.
After he finished speaking, the venue fell silent.
Everyone present was from the media, so naturally they knew public opinion very well.
Recently, there have been a lot of messages about "black whistle".
In the past two days, the idea that "Nike controls the league" is like a spark, spreading and burning quietly.
But no matter what, these public opinions occur behind the scenes.
Now that Zarovi has brought it up at the official press conference, it is equivalent to a "highlight".
In other words, not only the Big Three of China have to answer this question, but NBA officials also have to respond!
After hearing this, Yi Jianlian was silent for a long time.
He really hadn't thought about this question and didn't know how to answer it.
But the Arab League also knows that on this sensitive topic, if you are not careful, you will face huge fines.
Seeing this, Yao Ming on the side took the initiative to hold the microphone in front of him.
"Let me answer this question."
"I don't make subjective judgments on the referee's issue. I believe that if you have watched our game, you will naturally make a decision in your mind."
"However, since you mentioned Under Armor, I have something to announce in advance."
"No, it should be said that it is a matter between the three of us."
Yao Ming said with a smile.
Shu Hao and Ah Lian on the side immediately realized what was going on and nodded one after another.
"The three of us will officially sign with Under Armor in a week."
"Moreover, our signature sneakers have also been put on the agenda, and I believe they will be available to everyone this season."
"Fans in front of the screen can look forward to a design that combines China and the West. I have seen the first version of the design draft and I personally like it very much."
Yao Ming went straight to advertising.
The reporters present were a little dizzy due to Dayao's manipulation.
[We were discussing serious refereeing issues just now, why did we end up talking about signed sneakers?]
Many reporters have such questions in their minds.
Dayao was cheerful and waiting for the next question with a smile on his face.
In fact, when Zarovy finished the first sentence, he was completely relieved.
Because of this problem... Dayao also practiced!
Isn't this the issue Shen Fei communicated with him yesterday?
The two of them made great words together!
Therefore, Yao Ming is 100% sure that this Zarovi is the "entrustee" hired by Shen Fei, specifically to "look for trouble"!
The reporters at the scene looked at each other, unable to accept the huge amount of information.
What Zarovi means is that the Rockets were suppressed by the league because players signed with Under Armor.
Yao Ming's answer was, I don't want to talk about the referee's question, but we have three more players on our team who want to sign with Under Armor.
Doesn’t this make it clear that we should tell the league and Nike that our team is from Under Armor, and do you have the ability to increase your efforts against me?
But what is interesting is that after this "clear-brand" operation, if NBA officials continue to target the Rockets, they will inevitably be involved in the center of public opinion.
Some veteran reporters at the scene have realized that there must be someone behind today's press conference!
[What a brilliant move! How does Stern respond to this? Things are getting more and more interesting...]
An old reporter thought so.
"Since everyone has nothing to ask, that's it for today, let's go~"
After that, Yao Ming and the other three left the venue, leaving behind a group of confused reporters.
What they didn't know was that once the press conference was broadcast, it caused a huge response!
The influence was so great that even in China on the other side of the ocean, there were heated discussions.