Chapter 408 The playoffs are imminent, the last move!
"Hi, David, what do you want from me?"
Shen Fei smiled and said hello.
"Shen, there is something I need to tell you."
"Nike just gave me a death order, asking me not to award this season's MVP to Tracy McGrady."
Stern said anxiously.
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Shen Fei was shocked after hearing this. There were too many flaws and he didn't know how to respond.
"What's the reason?"
Shen Fei asked.
In his opinion, with McGrady's performance this season, it is impossible for him to be left behind for MVP.
Compared with data, t-mac is the leading scorer, and various high-end data are also among the best, which can be said to have both quantity and quality.
With Bei leading the team, the Rockets have 73 wins and 9 losses, which has just broken the historical record. There is no second team in the league that can match it.
And isn’t the selection of MVP based on these two points?
"I have the same doubts. The explanation given to me by Phil Knight is that McGrady's team is too strong. Replacing him with other stars can achieve a similar level."
Stern explained.
Shen Fei laughed angrily, what kind of logic is this.
"David, you should know that the Rockets couldn't even make the playoffs last season, right?"
"For us to take off this season, the two most critical people, who are also the two core players of the Rockets, are Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming."
"Without their backing up, how can these newcomers I traded for still win in the process of progress?"
Shen Fei asked rhetorically.
Nike's logic is like a hungry person eating steamed buns.
He felt full after eating the 8th bun, and felt that it was the 8th bun that contributed, and the previous 7 buns had no effect.
But in fact, it was the first two buns that made this man "alive" from hunger.
"Can I not understand this?"
"But, Shen, you also know that some of me...are in their hands."
"There's nothing I can do!"
Stern said helplessly.
Shen Fei smiled when he heard this: "There is a way, and you will have a way in the future."
"What's the meaning?"
Stern didn't understand.
"I won't hide it anymore. Those so-called handles of yours have been obtained by me using special means."
"That is to say, what you should worry about now is not Nike exposing you, but... me."
Shen Fei said with a smile.
His tone was very calm, as if he was saying something normal.
After Stern heard this, his first reaction was that Shen Fei was joking.
But the next moment, his whole body felt numb.
[Can’t what he said be true?]
Stern was shocked.
After all, with Shen Fei's style of dealing with things, such a joke would be impossible.
In addition, Shen Fei did say before that he would find a way to stop Nike from threatening him...
Stern didn't doubt that the Asian young man could do it, but he didn't expect him to do it so quickly.
"In 1996, when the Chicago Bulls played the Indiana Pacers, you, Nike, and DaLe (the bookmaker) cooperated and bribed the referees to make the Bulls lose the game. In that game, you made a lot of money."
"1997 playoffs..."
"Stop talking!"
Shen Fei was flipping through the materials in his hand, and when he got to the second item, Stern's mentality exploded.
No one else knows this information except himself and Nike.
Even the Dalue Group, which we cooperated with at the time, has now disappeared into the dust of history.
This means that Shen Fei did get some "materials".
"I can guarantee that these evidences are not archived by Nike and are only in my hands."
Shen Fei said lightly.
"I...I understand."
Stern sighed and said.
"Don't worry, I won't blackmail you into doing anything."
"On the contrary, I can also make your years before retirement full of praise."
After the stick, Shen Fei immediately handed over a candy.
"So...what do you want from me?"
Stern asked.
"It's okay at the moment. As long as you can make all the selections proceed normally."
"You know, MVP, although it does not directly affect the championship, is a great affirmation for the entire team and individual players."
"If Tracy deserves this MVP, I hope the league can award it normally."
Shen Fei said seriously.
The reason why he tried every means to get Stern's dirty information from Nike was to not be controlled by others.
As for whether these handles will be used for other purposes in the future, Shen Fei doesn't know.
"Okay, I promise you."
"I have only one request, that those things never come to light."
Stern said quickly.
"Don't worry, as long as the Rockets' interests are not maliciously harmed, I am naturally willing to live in peace with you."
"In the next playoffs, the Rockets need a fair environment."
Shen Fei said.
"You mean...which kind of fair?"
Stern asked.
"The referee only focuses on the fairness of the game itself."
Shen Fei's answer was concise and clear.
"Okay, I understand. Don't worry."
After that, Stern hung up the phone.
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Once this matter was over, Shen Fei was in a good mood, sat back on the sofa, and continued to scroll through his phone.
After the regular season ended last night, in addition to the major data lists being settled, the Eastern and Western Conference rankings were also determined.
This is a big deal.
Because the rankings are determined, the playoff matchups are naturally determined.
When Shen Fei saw this ranking and the winning percentage of each team, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart - the Eastern Conference is really weak...
Especially after the Celtics and Magic suddenly weakened, the only teams in the Eastern Conference that can compete are the Heat and Bulls!
[If nothing else, the Heat will make it to the finals.]
Shen Fei thought to himself.
In the original time and space, the Bulls led by Rose could not beat the Heat.
Now that the Heat have removed Bosh and added two strong reinforcements in Howard and Ray Allen, they are even stronger than before.
Even if Rose explodes every game, Shen Fei doesn't think the Bulls can beat the Heat in four games.
The ranking of the Western Conference has also changed a lot compared to the original time and space.
The Rockets landed at the top of the list, while the Trail Blazers fell directly out of the playoffs because of the loss of Roy.
Because of the change in mentality, the Mavericks' record is also much higher than before.
It is also worth mentioning the Lakers. Kobe recovered from his knee injury due to treatment at the beginning of the season, and the Lakers' strength immediately improved by leaps and bounds.
"If everything goes well, we will play the Grizzlies in the first round, the Thunder or Spurs in the second round, and the Mavericks or Lakers in the conference finals."
"You can't take it lightly every round..."
Shen Fei looked at the rankings and muttered to himself.
Of course, he is very confident in the Rockets' strength.
There will be a few days of rest, and Shen Fei decided to take advantage of this gap to use Irving's dribbling bag to help Jeremy Lin improve his strength!
After thinking about this, he took out his phone again and dialed Shuhao's number.
"Boss, are you looking for me?"
Jeremy Lin was a little surprised to receive a call from Shen Fei.
"Well. I said before that you will play an important role in the Rockets in the future. Do you still remember?"
Shen Fei asked.
"Of course! This is my goal too!"
Jeremy Lin replied firmly.
"But you have to know that there are too many excellent players in our team, and you must ultimately use your strength to defeat players competing for the same position in order to get playing time."
Shen Fei started to guide the topic.
"I understand this, boss."
"For this reason, I train hard every day. If I can't reach the level of playing, whether I am a substitute or I am kicked out of the team, I will have no complaints."
Jeremy Lin said seriously.
"Time waits for no one. When you are growing, your competitors are also getting stronger."
"But...I have a way to help you improve your strength quickly."
Shen Fei officially cut into the topic.
"Rapid promotion?"
Jeremy Lin was stunned for a moment, a little confused.
As a talented student who graduated from Harvard, he really didn't know any way to quickly improve his basketball skills.
"Are you going to ask an excellent trainer or a retired star to coach me?"
Shuhao guessed.
"no."
"These methods may help you, but in the final analysis, you need to train day after day in order to transform what they teach into strength."
"And I'm talking about rapid improvement."
Shen Fei said solemnly.
Now Shuhao was completely confused.
Seeing the silence on the other end of the phone, Shen Fei stopped hiding and said directly:
"Shuhao, you should have heard that there is a profound medical skill in Chinese medicine called the technique of enlightenment, right?"
"It's just that our Shen family has a secret technique passed down from our ancestors, which is the technique of enlightenment!"
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The scholar was even more confused.
He does know the art of enlightenment, but isn't that something in martial arts novels?
"I have indeed heard of it. But, boss, you are not going to use this to help me improve my strength, are you?"
Shuhao said doubtfully.
Shen Fei knew as soon as he heard it that he didn't believe it.
[This kid is not as easy to coax as Yi Jianlian...]
Shen Fei thought to himself, but he quickly thought of an excuse.
"I know it's hard to believe, but I can prove with facts that I didn't lie to you."
"Is your relationship with Ah Lian okay?"
Shen Fei suddenly asked.
"Well, I have been chatting with him since he first joined the team, and we have a good relationship now."
Shuhao answered truthfully.
"Then have you ever wondered why a few months ago, UAE's shooting posture suddenly changed? And instead of fine-tuning, he directly changed his way of exerting force."
Shen Fei guided.
Jeremy Lin was silent.
Yi Jianlian rested for a few days at that time. When I saw him again, his entire shooting posture had changed drastically!
Shu Hao also had doubts at the time, but Yi Jianlian explained to everyone that he had been adjusting his posture since the offseason, which was why he struggled so much with the Wizards at the beginning of the season.
In fact, this statement cannot bear to be examined in detail.
After all, during that period of the game, Arab League still used the original posture to shoot.
It makes no sense to practice new postures but continue to use old postures during competitions!
But since Yi Jianlian explained it that way, everyone had no choice but to accept it.
After all, there are a lot of weirdos in the NBA. Perhaps the Arab League's training habits are just so weird, and he has to practice new moves well before abandoning old moves.
However, when Shen Fei mentioned this matter again today, Shuhao inevitably had doubts in his heart.
"Actually, Ah Lian's new posture was practiced in one day, using the technique of enlightenment."
Shen Fei said in a serious tone.
"You...are you serious?"
The scholar is still in disbelief.
But it has to be said that with examples like Ah Lian around him, his heart has been shaken.
"Just give it a try. No matter whether you succeed or not, you won't lose anything."
"And I can guarantee that as long as you accept the enlightenment, your strength will immediately improve by leaps and bounds and reach the next level."
Shen Fei's voice is deep and magnetic.
Like a devil's whisper, it makes people's hearts flutter.
Shuhao still hesitated for a while.
But in the end, he thought of Curry and Lowry...
Shuhao knew that both of them were more talented than him, and no matter how hard he practiced, he would not be able to surpass any of them in a short period of time.
The scholar, unwilling to be outdone, finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! I accept it!"
"The art of enlightenment needs to be carried out at the alternation of day and night in order to ensure the greatest probability of success."
"So, let's meet at the training hall at three o'clock tomorrow morning."
After telling the time and place, Shen Fei smiled and hung up the phone.
After tomorrow, Jeremy Lin will become an All-Star guard, and the Rockets will be able to take a step further.
Next, it’s the playoffs!
Shen Fei can't wait to see how far this Rockets team can go!
"Grizzlies...without Tony Allen as a perimeter gate, can you still make waves?"
Shen Fei stood up and walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the sky through the window, his mind already drifting to the upcoming playoffs.