The 2007-2008 NBA pre-season kicks off on October 7, with about a month to rest, but obedient Yao is still following the national team around the corner, as well as various business activities and national team games.
I have a lot of opinions about the management of the rocket team that Dayao is a useless national team in the warm-up game. I heard that the people of Yao's team have contacted the rocket team, and Dayao can't even return to the United States to report according to the specified time, which makes the management of the rocket team crazy.
Andy frowned and looked at the letter that Morley handed to him. He smashed his mouth. To be honest, the injury of Dayao in February 2008 was basically caused by fatigue. After treatment, he insisted on participating in the Olympic Games without good benefit. In addition, he would recall Dayao to participate in any broken competition. In this way, his sports career was shortened.
Dong Dong -
"please come in."
Andy looked up and saw Nelson the old coach coming in. He stretched his frown, stood up, smiled across the table, shook hands with each other, and said, "coach, please sit down."
"Thank you. Boss, what can I do for you? " Old Nelson sat down and asked directly.
"Well, coach, take a look first." Then he handed the letter to old Nelson and stared at the change of old Nelson's expression. As expected, he soon frowned. Andy said it directly.
"Their national conditions are such that Dayao is also a player with strong sense of responsibility. There is no way to stop him. The key is that he has too much value to the Rockets. Whether on the court or off the court, he can bring the rockets at least $70 million or $80 million a year. The market behind him is too big and tempting. We can't waste him as long as he plays more in the Rockets One year, it will bring one year's benefits to the Rockets. "
Old Nelson looked up at the young boss a little surprised. He was surprised that he was so straightforward to the boss. After a long pause, he nodded and said, "I see, boss, I have seen some of Yao's previous training records. Next, I will not ask him to increase his weight blindly. The weight increase will increase the bone pressure on his legs and feet. Once Fatigue, basic injury.
Yao was very strong when he was in the early stage of NBA, and with Yao's height more than 10 cm higher than Nowitzki, if such a 226 big man shot in the middle distance, plus some posture to protect himself, then for the defense side, it is basically unsolvable, and more difficult to deal with than Nowitzki.
In a little strength, rather than focus on strength gain, then such a big Yao. In the face of a center weaker than the power, you can squeeze directly into it. If you encounter a power type, you can make a direct mid-range shot. Moreover, as far as the current situation of the league is concerned, that big shark is old and has become a fat shark. There is only one magic Howard left in the power type traditional center, but that kid has been in the downwind when facing Yao. "
Morey said thoughtfully: "then we need to find someone to increase the internal defense."
Nelson looked at the boss and said with a smile, "boss, Yao needs a strong backup to get enough rest."
"Tell me, who do you want?" Andy can't help shaking his head and laughing.
"Ben Wallace of the bull! Although Big Ben suffered from knee injury in two seasons of the bulls, and didn't show his defensive level in the pistons, it's enough to be a substitute for big Yao. I don't think it's difficult for him to come to Houston. "
Old Nielsen laughed happily. Besides Big Ben, he also wanted to gather a small team to fight and run, a set of classic center's positional warfare, a set of fast running and roaring, cough, anyway, his boss was not poor in money.
"Boss, what you have considered before is very reasonable. Rafer Alston's street ball style has gone deep into the cell. The ball skill is too fancy. It makes Yao, a tall center, stoop to catch and dribble the ball. It's very easy to be robbed and uncomfortable. We need an excellent point guard and an all-star veteran."
"Who do you like directly?"
"Piston's Changxi Billups, as an MVP, is always underestimated. The annual salary of piston is only five million dollars. The total champion plus the temptation of annual salary, I think he is an ambitious and intelligent man, and he will not refuse the olive branch we handed him!"
Andy looks at Murray with a wry smile and asks, "is there a problem?"
"No problem. I'll have Bob put them in the plan." Morey thought that the young boss in front of him was not the stingy Alexander. Well, old Nelson was really awesome. He was able to suppress these star players. It seems that Bob is going to cry. Maybe he will send out most of the teams. Cough. Fortunately, he doesn't care about the operation of the players.
"By the way, boss, I will step in the dressing room. The Rockets dressing room has a lot of problems. There is no good dressing room atmosphere, which has a huge impact on the team's morale."
Old Nelson's expression changed from a smile to a gloom. He was not satisfied with what he knew. McGrady, the team's boss, did not have the means that a boss should have. It was very bad. And once Big Ben and Billups, the two bad boys of the pistons, came to the team, McGrady could not take the boss's position. He had to suppress the dressing room himself."You are the coach, the team gives you, you has the final say, except Dayao, you can kick anyone, yes, anyone!" Andy's face became very serious.
"Hoo --"
Nelson Sr. could not help clenching his fist, pressing down his inner excitement, and his eyes became solemn. He didn't expect that the young man in front of him would be so new to support himself and give him such great power. He knew the weight of that statement just now, which was to build his authority in the Rockets.
"Thank you!"
After hearing the sincere thanks from old Nelson, Andy smiled and looked at Morrie, who was also stunned. He said: "in the future, I'll give you the business of running the team. I don't need to ask for any questions. I believe in your ability, so you are still the general manager. OK?"
"I see. Thank you for your trust." Morey felt a lot in his heart. The young big boss is really aggressive. The media said that his boss is the kind of boss who is willing to give his subordinates power and trust, which is true.
"As for the events that Dayao can't report on time, according to the team's practice, the match should be suspended and fined. By the way, can we contact the League to play in the rabbit country in the preseason in October?" Andy thought of the previous NBA's method of encircling money, can't help asking.
"It should be no problem. We held the NBA rabbit game once in 2004. At that time, the league and the team didn't make any money. In the next few years, no team would like to go. In fact, the rabbit League would like to see it. We have a game with the Hornets in the pre-season, but it can be operated. But I'm afraid the League will let other teams When Morey heard the boss's proposal, he couldn't help his eyes shining, but thinking of the league's peeing, he was likely to rob Hu.
"Well? Preseason, where to play is not to play! Besides, we all know that we don't make money. Is there anyone robbing us? And we have Dayao and the foundation of the rabbit country. What we want is to influence and expand the brand value of the Rockets in China. "
Andy frowned and sneered. To be honest, the officials of rabbit country are not friendly. A preseason game only gives the NBA millions of rabbit coins at the box office. It's strange that some teams are willing to go. If there's not a big Yao in the Rockets, he won't let the players fly half of the ball to rabbit country.
"Well, two, I'm leaving Houston tomorrow. I'll leave the team to you. Don't let me down!" Andy, with a faint smile on his face, stood up and shook hands with general manager Morey and coach Nelson Sr.
The two left the boss's office. On the way, Morey smiled bitterly to coach old Nelson and said: "coach, you are trying to rebuild the team. Big Ben still has some hope. Changlu, do you think the pistons will let people go? And once these two guys come to the Rockets, my God, the dressing room
The villains fighting in the palace of Auburn mountain can eat the good babies like TMac and Dayao.
"Ha ha, don't worry, I'm ok. Big Ben has wasted two years. Changlu is a smart man and won't mess around. The temptation of the championship and the annual salary that meets the real value of his ability will make him make the right choice. I believe Bob will have a way."
Old Nelson walked forward easily with his big body. In his coaching career, he didn't feel so comfortable. The only Nix who was in charge of no lack of money had no power at all. The team with power was all NIMA stingy. This time, he decided to coach the rocket team, which seemed to be absolutely right. The dream of the championship was close at hand.