Chapter 79 Dialogue with George, Pickled Pepper is shocked!
The next day, Shen Fei drove to Toyota Center Arena.
Because he was delayed by some team affairs, it was already late when he arrived.
When Shen Fei walked into the arena, most of the Rockets players had already left, and only a handful of them were still training.
Among them, Paul George is included.
At this time, he was practicing shooting with the ball.
Shen Fei was not in a hurry to interrupt him, but watched silently for a while.
Although this is George's first season, with the blessing of [Spiritual Time Room], he has made very rapid progress.
Now, after completing all kinds of dribbling (change of direction, back turn, hesitation...), his shooting is very smooth.
It even feels slightly silky!
After George practiced for a while, he felt eyes on him. He suddenly turned his head and saw an Asian young man standing on the sidelines.
"Manager, why are you here?"
George stopped dribbling and asked doubtfully.
"Your skills are already very mature, but I don't seem to see these in recent games."
Shen Fei looked around and did not answer Pickle's question.
George was stunned when he heard this, and then replied with a smile: "There are enough people in the team who can hold the ball and attack."
"Tracy's talent is enough for him to defeat any opposing defensive player."
"Blake (Griffin) before the injury, Yao now, also has the ability to solve problems with personal offense."
"So... I want to focus on the weaker areas of the team."
George's tone was sincere and he told the truth.
"Your idea is very good."
"When Tracy McGrady was with the Raptors, he also started as a defensive engineer."
"That didn't stop him from becoming a superstar."
Shen Fei gave an example.
George nodded.
What the Asian young man said coincided with his thoughts.
"Moreover, if you reduce personal offense and focus on defense, it will be of great help to the team."
"Although Tracy's physical condition has recovered a lot this year, after all, he has played superstar ball for many years. His defensive ability is still there, but his defensive awareness has dropped a lot."
"Let him guard the opponent's star for one or two rounds, no problem. But let him guard the entire game, I'm afraid that's not possible."
Shen Fei said with a smile.
"As long as it can help the team, even if we don't attack for the whole game, it's no problem."
George said confidently.
"You want to help the team so much?"
Shen Fei followed the other party's words and asked.
George nodded seriously.
"Then what if... taking a few games off can help the team better compete for the championship?"
Shen Fei suddenly got to the point.
"???"
George looked at the Asian young man in confusion, obviously not understanding what the latter meant.
"Simply put, we need to allow Courtney Lee to produce as luxurious data as possible in a short period of time."
"If you want data, you need more playing time and tactical tilt."
"Moreover, we must have sufficient reasons to do this, and we cannot let the transaction partners see the clues."
Shen Fei said lightly.
"You mean...give me a reason to be injured and take a few games off?"
"So that Courtney Lee can get more opportunities?"
George guessed.
Shen Fei nodded.
"Can I know which player the team wants to trade for him?"
George continued to ask.
"Brandon Roy."
Shen Fei did not hide anything and answered truthfully.
After hearing the name, George was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, then looked into the eyes of the Asian young man and said seriously:
"No problem, manager."
"If this can really help the team improve its strength, then I will take a rest!"
Shen Fei was moved by George's attitude and couldn't help but reach out and pat the latter's shoulder.
In fact, he secretly used some persuasive techniques just now.
After guiding George to make sure that he put the team first, Shen Fei made the request.
This actually puts the other party in a dilemma.
If George disagrees with Shen Fei's arrangement, it will go against his previous wish to help the team.
To put it simply, Shen Fei set a trap for the opponent.
But he didn't expect that George would agree so readily.
"I thought I would start from the bench and slowly get playing time."
"It was you and the head coach who trusted me, so I became the main player from the beginning."
"Actually, I know that at the beginning of the season, Kevin Martin was stronger than me."
George said seriously.
"So what you're saying is... after a few fights you surpassed him?"
Shen Fei didn't want the conversation to be too serious, so he suddenly joked.
"No, no, no. I just want to say that I am very satisfied with my current state and grateful for the team's cultivation."
"Even if I'm asked to come on as a substitute, I'll be fine, as long as I can help the team."
George waved his hands quickly, indicating that this was not what he meant.
"You are fully capable of starting the game." Shen Fei put away his smile and said seriously: "In the future, you will become one of the top small forwards in the league."
"Don't worry, the rest time won't be too long."
"In a week at most, I will finalize the deal, and by then, you will be back in the starting lineup."
Shen Fei vowed emphatically.
"In addition, during the rest period, I hope you will continue to strengthen your practice of holding the ball and attacking."
"When you return to the starting lineup, I want to see a Paul George with fierce firepower and skillful skills."
The Asian young man continued.
Hearing this, George nodded repeatedly, saying that he would definitely work hard.
"I just watched it for a while. Your dribbling rhythm is very good and your movements are very wide. It is very easy to confuse your opponent."
"But at the same time, you are a standard small forward height, and doing these defenders' passing moves will increase the probability of mistakes."
"I hope you won't be afraid to make moves because of mistakes and attack boldly. Do you understand?"
Shen Fei asked.
In fact, this is not a point that can be gained by watching it for just a few minutes.
These thoughts are the common views about George that Chinese fans in previous generations have gained through years of watching games.
"Manager, how do you know I'm struggling with this?"
George asked with a surprised look on his face.
In fact, since the beginning of the summer league, he has been torn between "bold offense" and "controlling errors."
George has both dribbling rhythm and passing skills.
But his height of 2.03 meters determines that his center of gravity will be higher when dribbling.
Except for "monsters" like Tracy McGrady, no wing player in history can make all kinds of offensive moves as wantonly as a defender.
Even if they are as good as James and Durant, they all play a simple and efficient style of play, and rarely have a lot of feints when dribbling.
[But I haven’t told anyone about these problems of mine yet. The manager figured it out in a few minutes?]