Early the next morning, Danny Green walked out of his home and was about to go to the airport to take the nearest flight to Houston.
Just then, his cell phone sounded a text message alert.
When I opened it, I saw that it was Shen Fei's number.
Green came over curiously.
The content of the text message was very simple, providing a location for Green to take a private jet.
Danny Green was a little flattered by the sudden concern.
In beautiful countries, it is common for wealthy people to hire private jets.
For example, Kobe Bryant likes to fly directly to the arena by private jet to reduce commuting time.
However, it is definitely unusual for a "nobody" like Danny Green to receive such care from the general manager.
The flight from San Antonio to Houston was not long, and Green arrived at his destination quickly.
The hatch opened and Green walked out and took off his sunglasses.
Not far away, an Asian young man wearing a casual suit stood there quietly with his hands in his pockets.
Green immediately reacted, this must be the rumored young general manager from China.
He dragged his luggage and walked quickly towards Shen Fei.
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"Welcome to Team Rocket."
As Shen Fei spoke, he stretched out his right hand.
Green quickly put down his luggage and stretched out his right hand.
The two of them performed a chest-bumping ceremony that is common among black people.
"I'll do my best, General Manager!"
"In the future, no matter how much time I can get, I will go all out, train hard, and always wait for the coach to call my name."
Green said solemnly.
"You're right. This section took a lot of time to memorize, right?"
Shen Fei laughed and joked that he didn't want to make the atmosphere so serious when they met.
Green was stunned when he heard this, then laughed loudly: "Manager, I did think of these words on the plane, but every sentence is true from the bottom of my heart."
As soon as these words came out, Shen Fei had a deeper understanding of Green.
With such emotional intelligence and eloquence, it is no wonder that he became the captain of the Spurs in the original time and space, and later became able to establish himself in other teams.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Shen Fei personally drove Green to a high-end private restaurant.
The two chatted while eating, and their relationship became much closer.
"Danny, before joining the Rockets, I need to tell you what our goal is."
Shen Fei took a sip of the red wine in his glass and said with a smile.
Green said he was all ears.
"The Houston Rockets have only one goal, and that is to win the championship, and they will win it this season!"
Shen Fei said word by word, seriously
"???"
Green was a little confused when he heard it, and his eyes widened, trying to confirm whether the other party was joking.
After seeing Shen Fei's determined expression, he couldn't help but ask:
"Manager, James has just joined the Heat with Bosh. Three super giants in their prime form a team. This should have never happened before."
"The Celtics, Spurs, Lakers... all of them are bad! Do we have the strength to challenge them now?"
Green said with worry.
Last night, after receiving a call from Shen Fei, he started researching Team Rocket overnight.
Last season, the Rockets ranked ninth in the Western Conference with 42 wins and 40 losses and missed the playoffs.
(It is worth mentioning that the Thunder, which is eighth in the Western Conference, has a record of 50 wins and 32 losses. It is a team of another level!)
Times have changed, and Houston now welcomes many young talents.
But it is still unrealistic to rely solely on them to bring the team to the level of championship competition in a short period of time.
In Green's view, it would be good for the Rockets to be comparable to another young team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, this season.
"If you want to win the championship, these teams you mentioned will naturally have to challenge them."
"The process will be difficult, but we will definitely do it."
"Moreover, you will play a vital role in the championship!"
Shen Fei looked into Green's eyes and said seriously.
"But, I..."
Green hesitated to speak, obviously he didn't have much confidence in his own strength.
"In the future, you have to do two things on the court, one is defense, and the other is to shoot those damn three-pointers!"
"You have to believe in one thing - you will be the best shooter on the Rockets."
"So...train well, and when you get a chance to take a three-pointer on the court, take it boldly and don't hesitate."
Shen Fei ordered.
After hearing this, Green nodded vigorously.
At the same time, he was very surprised in his heart.
Because these demands of Asian youth are exactly the same as Green’s plans for his future!
As an older rookie, Danny Green is very aware that his talent is not the best.
For dynamic talents such as running, jumping, and explosive power, he only has a passing level.
Green's advantages are good golf IQ, excellent touch, and good body shape.
And these are enough for him to become an excellent shooter!
However, Green's ideas were not recognized by coaches in the past.
Therefore, he is sometimes confused.
Do you need to practice some breakthroughs with the ball?
Do you need to practice post-ups?
For a full year after joining the NBA, no one could answer his question.
But now, when Shen Fei met him for the first time, he clearly told Green what to do in the future.
This made Green feel valued.
[The manager has definitely studied my game before giving such targeted guidance.]
[He is really nice to me!]
Green thought of last night's phone call, this morning's private jet, and the recent reunion.
Everything reflects the importance that Asian young people attach to him.
This also makes Green more confident that he can develop well in the Rockets.
"Train well and the regular season begins. I want to see your progress."
Shen Fei said with a smile.
Then the two of them raised their glasses and drank a toast.
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That night, Kyle Lowry posted a long post on his personal Twitter.
In the tweet, he reviewed his NBA career in detail and shared how he rose to the top of the Rockets step by step.
"Now, my game feels better and better, and I have found some ways to help the team."
"We have a big goal for this season, but we don't want to tell you yet."
"I just want to send this tweet to tell everyone that I will never leave, Houston will always be my home! I only hope that one day, my jersey can be hung high above the Toyota Center!"
"Handwritten by Kyle Lowry."
Shen Fei read Lori's tweets in his mansion and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
Xiaogangpao has been serving as Aaron Brooks' substitute before, working conscientiously and working hard without complaint.
In the original time and space, he gradually gained a foothold after Brooks left the team and became an All-Star step by step.
Now, because of Shen Fei's arrival, Lowry has become more determined to stay on the team.
Young Asians know very well that having such an All-Star guard with both offense and defense sitting in the backcourt is definitely a blessing for the Rockets!
As a result, Shen Fei immediately called Cavaliers general manager David Griffin.
"Sorry David, I failed to convince Kyle. He is very determined to stay on the team."
"If there is an opportunity in the future, let's cooperate again."
Shen Fei said "regrettably".
David Griffin just saw Lowry's tweet.
Faced with this situation, he was a little helpless.
After hesitating for a moment, Griffin reluctantly accepted the reality.
In fact, he felt a little strange as things developed to this point, but he couldn't pinpoint which link was wrong.
After all, so far, the Cavaliers have only lost Danny Green.
Just a patron saint of the water cooler at the end of the bench, and Griffin is okay with that.
"What a pity, what a pity."
"Then let's work together again if we have a chance."
After that, Griffin hung up the phone.
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After finishing all this, the night was already deep.
Shen Fei leaned on the window sill and looked up at the bright moon in the sky.
Three months later, the Rockets' lineup has undergone earth-shaking changes under his leadership.
Now, with the addition of Green, the team has a reliable shooter.
"The regular season is about to begin, and the first game seems to be against the Lakers."
"Whether this new lineup is a mule or a horse depends on the performance on that day."