At the same time, on the other side of the ocean, the Trail Blazers had just finished their game against the Washington Wizards.
In this game, Brandon Roy, the core of the Trail Blazers, only played 23 minutes and contributed 12 points and 3 assists.
At the post-game press conference, he also admitted that his knee didn't feel good.
"There was no problem during the warm-up, but after the first quarter I felt a little sore."
"Of course, this is not the reason why we lost this game. I did not perform as well as I should have, and I take full responsibility for this failure."
"I will be fine. I will go to the hospital tomorrow for further tests. We will solve the problem."
Roy said this, his expression could not hide his loneliness.
This interview video was also seen by Shen Fei not long after.
"Sure enough, the development of events is the same as in previous lives..."
The Asian young man murmured to himself.
In the original time and space, Roy was gradually defeated by injuries starting from this season.
Shen Fei also regretted this very much.
In his mind, Roy is a rare player with a strong sense of leadership and responsibility.
This is why his scoring ability is not top-notch, but many people still compare him with Kobe.
Roy has very high demands on himself and is full of desire to win in every game.
It's a pity that his knees can no longer withstand high-intensity competition.
"It's almost time. In a few more games, we can start negotiating a deal."
"Let the bullet fly for a while longer..."
Shen Fei thought to himself.
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After winning three consecutive games, the Rockets ushered in a four-day holiday.
The team's record was outstanding. Mark Jackson was in a happy mood and generously gave the players two days off.
Today is the third day, which is the day when the whole team practices together.
Early that morning, Shen Fei drove to the arena.
He arrived much earlier than the team's normal gathering time.
The purpose is also very simple, just to observe a complete training class.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped into the arena, Shen Fei saw several players already practicing alone.
He looked around, and there were three people present, namely Jeremy Lin, Kyle Lowry and Blake Griffin.
When the three of them saw Shen Fei's arrival, they all stopped what they were doing and said hello to him.
The Asian young man smiled slightly, raised his hand to signal to them, and asked them to continue training.
"Let's take this opportunity to teach these people face-to-face."
Shen Fei thought to himself.
It’s not that he is a good teacher, or that he thinks he has the ability to teach NBA players how to do things.
But as a time traveler, Shen Fei clearly knows why these players will succeed in the future.
In other words, what kind of playing style they were at their respective peaks and what technical moves they were good at...
In this way, it can greatly reduce the time for players to explore on their own.
After thinking about this, Shen Fei took the lead and walked towards the venue where the small steel cannon, Lori, was.
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"manager!"
When Lori saw Shen Fei coming over, he immediately smiled and said hello.
"How does it feel during this time? Is there any pressure to be the starting point guard of the Rockets?"
Shen Fei asked with a smile.
"I feel pretty good. My coach and teammates are very supportive of me, so there's no pressure!"
Lori's smile was as warm and innocent as ever.
"Recently, I have studied many of your games from college to after entering the NBA. I have some suggestions for you."
Shen Fei said lightly.
"Okay! Say it."
Lori nodded, as if he was all ears.
He was very convinced of Shen Fei's professionalism.
This is Lowry's fifth year in the NBA.
But whether he was in the Grizzlies or the Rockets, his team did not enter the playoffs.
But this year, Lowry thinks things are different!
This feeling started during the offseason, when Shen Fei became the owner of the Rockets...
Lowry discovered that after Shen Fei became the manager, every new player who joined the Rockets had his or her own uniqueness!
Take Ty Lawson for example.
When he first joined the Rockets, Lowry was not interested in him.
Xiaogangpao believes that Lawson has outstanding physical fitness, but his golf intelligence and overall outlook are very average, and may not be as helpful to the team as the original undrafted draft pick - Ishmael Smith.
But as time went by, and after several training matches, Lowry discovered that Lawson was improving very quickly!
It’s almost ridiculously fast!
Lowry clearly remembers that when he faced off against Lawson for the first time in the team's training game, it was quite easy to guard him.
But not long after, Xiaogangpao was surprised to find that Lawson's various techniques, such as crossover, emergency stop mid-range during travel, and the technique of creating opportunities through pick-and-rolls, had become very mature!
The matchup with Lawson became more and more difficult every time.
Recently, Lowry even felt that Lawson was more difficult to deal with than some of the starting point guards he faced in the game!
The faster Lawson progressed, the more Lowry admired Shen Fei.
"The manager can actually see what's special about a player before he has fully demonstrated his potential..."
"Maybe this is also a talent!"
This is what Lowry said about Shen Fei.
Therefore, Lori was extremely excited when Shen Fei just offered to give him advice!
"I found that you are very thoughtful on the defensive end."
"However, your static physical fitness limits your performance on the defensive end to a certain extent. Do you feel this way?"
Shen Fei looked at Lori and said seriously.
The little steel cannon nodded repeatedly, just like a chicken pecking at rice.
Lowry has always been a team-oriented player.
Although he has good offensive ability, after realizing that the team's offensive talent was sufficient, Lowry decided to devote more energy to defense.
But after realizing that the team's offensive talent was sufficient, Lowry decided to devote more energy to defense.
Therefore, since the beginning of the season, he has always regarded defense as his responsibility.
But in actual games, Lowry found that what he could do was very limited.
For example, he can easily suffer when encountering a larger opponent.
For another example, when defending the opponent's counterattack, even if Lowry retreats in place, he often can only watch his opponent complete a layup.
Therefore, what Shen Fei just said spoke to his heart.
"Actually, you can start from these two aspects: 'causing the opponent to foul' and 'predicting the opponent's passing route'."
Shen Fei said lightly.
These two points were Lowry's most common defensive strategies during his prime.
He is short in height but has good confrontation ability.
Therefore, Lowry is not afraid of collisions from tall opponents during fast breaks.
Coupled with a good sense of the overall situation and position, Lowry can often find the best position in advance, sit back and wait for the opponent to arrive.
When he helped the Raptors win the championship, he was the player in the league who drew the most fouls per game.
On the other hand, Lowry is also very good at anticipating the opponent's ball path and intercepting it midway.
There is another player on the Rockets who has such defensive potential, and that is Paul George!
In Shen Fei's vision, if these two people can form a tacit understanding in the future and achieve a perfect match, they will definitely become a nightmare for the opponent's outside players!
The words of the Asian young man were like a stone hitting the calm water from a height, causing ripples in an instant!
The more Lori thought about it, the more it made sense.
"Yes, why should I fight head-on with my opponent instead of choosing a more clever method?"
The little steel cannon has a feeling of enlightenment.
"I understand manager, I will work hard in this regard!"
Lori responded with a smile.
"Well, come on."
Shen Fei said calmly, then waved goodbye to Lori and went to the venue where Jeremy Lin was.