Legendary basketball manager

"Mark, turn on the speakerphone, and I'll have a chat with you."

Shen Fei said lightly.

"Ok."

With that said, Mark Jackson pressed the hands-free button and put the phone on the table.

"Hello everyone."

Shen Fei simply said hello.

"Good boss!"

"Good boss!"

"What are you doing, boss?"

When the players heard Shen Fei's voice, they also greeted enthusiastically.

"Have you also watched the game between the Heat and the Celtics?"

"I just finished reading it, and I want to share some ideas with you."

Shen Fei said straight to the point.

Mark Jackson immediately opened his notebook.

The team members also made a gesture of all ears.

"The Heat's easy victory in this game has a lot to do with their correct strategy."

"There is an old saying in China. It is called 'snake hits seven inches'. Obviously, the Celtics' seven inches is Rondo. He is the commander of the Green Army. He has both offense and defense, but his shooting ability is insufficient."

"The Heat took that and let Rondo shoot and cut him off from his teammates, the same way we did with Westbrook."

"Fortunately, our starting point guard is Stephen, so we don't have to worry about being targeted like this. But what I want to ask everyone is, does the Heat have such a 'seven inches'?"

Shen Fei asked.

"The Heat's offense and defense are balanced, and there seems to be no obvious weakness. Moreover, the physical talent of their starting players should be the only one in the league."

"If you have to find a weakness, I think it is the lack of shooting ability of the core players."

McGrady analyzed.

"The shooting ability of James and Wade is still much better than that of Russell and Rajon."

"But both of them are not good at three-pointers. Three-pointer ability should be regarded as one of their weaknesses."

Yao Ming added.

"James and Wade's offenses are mostly breakthroughs with the ball and mid-range shots. Howard's offensive range is even smaller. Whether it is a low post or a roll after a pick-and-roll, he will end up at close range."

"The addition of Ray Allen helped the Heat open up space and supplement the outside firepower."

"But just relying on one person is not enough. The Heat's starting lineup only has a stable shooting point, and we may be able to target it!"

Lowry also spoke enthusiastically.

"Well, everyone has said very well. Let me sum it up and add some personal opinions."

"In my opinion, the biggest weakness of the Heat is the fear of big centers."

"Whether it's James, Wade or Howard, they are all players with more dynamic talents than static talents, and they are more inclined to get to the basket and score."

"So, when we meet the Heat, we have to keep a big center inside."

Shen Fei analyzed seriously.

"That is to say... against the Heat, we have to reduce the use of small lineups?"

Mark Jackson recorded it for the first time and asked.

"It's about the same. But it's just my preliminary idea. For the specific implementation, you can fine-tune it according to the situation of the game."

"The second point... Everyone mentioned Ray Allen just now. His joining has indeed injected new energy into the Heat."

"But what I want to say is that Ray Allen will not be a decisive factor in the direction of the game."

"Our defensive strategy is to shrink the basket as much as possible and block those who protect the basket."

Shen Fei continued.

The two points he said are very clear suggestions, without any fake and empty formulas.

Mark Jackson and the generals of the Rockets all felt very reasonable after hearing it, and repeatedly expressed to Shen Fei that they had been taught.

"Even if Ray Allen feels overwhelming and performs exceptionally well, with his current scoring explosiveness, it is really difficult to lead the Heat to victory."

"If you let him go a little bit, you can keep the three of Jan Weihuo well, and it will definitely make a profit for us!"

Tony Allen excitedly analyzed.

"The last point..." Shen Fei paused, and continued: "It's not easy for the wing players of our team to practice defense to limit James and Wade. They are all MVP-level players."

As soon as George heard the wing players, he immediately responded: "Don't worry boss, James will leave it to me."

Tucker said calmly, "I've wanted to play against him for a long time."

Danny Green, Tracy McGrady, Roy and Yi Jianlian all had fighting spirit in their eyes.

"It's definitely not enough to rely on one person alone. At that time, it will be a wheel battle, and we will try our best to consume Jane Wei's physical strength."

Ben Wallace said calmly.

When he was at the end of his peak, the Pistons met the Cavaliers in the playoffs.

James, who was still called the "little emperor" at that time, used his own power to smash the iron-blooded piston to pieces.

Now that time has passed, James has become more mature and physically stronger, basically reaching the peak state of combining body and technology!

With James alone, George and other young wings can't defend alone.

Coupled with the Flash who is also at the peak, the Rockets' flanks will undoubtedly face the biggest challenge since the season!

"Ben was quite right."

Shen Fei said lightly.

As a traveler, he can guess a lot of alignment situations.

For example, if Tucker goes to defend James, it is basically equivalent to delivering food.

Because in the original time and space, the peak Tucker and his Raptors had their heads shaved and sent home by James year after year.

George and James fought back and forth, but objectively speaking, no matter how intense the process was, the outcome was the latter's victory.

Danny Green is the player who really defeated James, but in the series between the Spurs and the Heat, Leonard was the one who defended James.

Therefore, relying on any one of them alone, Shen Fei felt that it was not enough.

The best way is to form a "four famous arresters" like the Warriors, and take turns to consume James and Wade.

Of course, there is another player in the Rockets' wing group that Shen Fei is looking forward to, and that is Yi Jianlian!

The UAE is sitting on the [Rodman grabbing ability package] and is definitely a good player on the defensive end.

Among the opponents that the Rockets may face in the future, whether it is Nowitzki, Gasol in the West, or James of the Heat, they all need Yi Jianlian's contribution on the defensive end.

His aggressive defense and ability to engage in mentality are not available in other Rockets players!

Of course, the premise of all this is that the UAE will completely use the skill package for its own use and truly reach Rodman's level.

Judging from Yi Jianlian's two games, he has a long way to go!

After finishing talking about the business, Shen Fei chatted with the team members for a few more words, then hung up the phone.

............

After the Heat defeated the Celtics, the total score of the series also came to 3:1.

Their strong performance made fans inevitably compare them with the Rockets again.

The well-known ESPN commentator-A-Smith asked on Twitter: "The two favorites to win the championship-Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, who do you prefer?"

Soon, a large number of fans flooded into the comment area and began to talk loudly:

"I'm not sure who is stronger between the Heat and the Rockets. But 99% of the Heat can enter the Finals, but whether the Rockets meet the Lakers or the Mavericks, they will not win too easily. In the Finals, I think the Heat will have physical fitness." advantage, and it is easier for the players on the team to stay healthy."

"The Rockets are more balanced, and the depth of the bench is obviously superior, but there are mostly rookies in the team. These rookies have played very well all season, and they are afraid of hitting the rookie wall at the most critical time."

"In the final analysis, the playoffs belong to the stage of superstars! If you only look at superstars, I think the Heat are better. James, Wade, and Howard are all top ten or even top five stars in the league. When you have three It's hard to lose a game when you're a top-five player in the league!"

"Upstairs, we are not discussing 3v3, but 5v5 NBA! Not to mention there are so many substitute players sitting underneath."

"+1. The overall strength of the Heat is not as good as the Rockets. There is no doubt about it. Taking a step back, even if it is only better than the Super Giants, Yao Ming is not afraid of Howard at all, and even has some restraint. McGrady is this year's mvp. For a strong player, Curry will get better and better, and if he really plays, he may not be much weaker than Wade!"

......

The fans expressed their opinions, and no one could convince anyone.

At this moment, the nba official, who is not a big deal to watch the excitement, directly reposted A-Smith's twitter and launched a poll-who do you think is the better team, the Heat or the Rockets?

Soon, tens of thousands of fans participated in the voting.

In the evening, when the voting ended, the nba sent another tweet announcing the voting results-the Rockets won with 65% of the votes.

When Shen Fei was swiping his phone, he happened to see this tweet.

It is naturally welcome that the Rockets get more support.

But Shen Fei didn't feel that everyone in it voted based on their strength.

He boldly guessed that at least 5% of the fans who support the Rockets hate LeBron.

After all, James' "decision i" during the offseason last year hurt the feelings of many fans.

Another 10% may be Kobe fans.

Since ancient times, Kojan has been at odds with each other, and fans of both sides can't understand each other.

And the enemy of an enemy is a friend, and the majority of Lakers fans will naturally choose to support the Rockets.

"Stern is trying to help the Rockets build momentum..."

Shen Fei muttered to himself.

In the past few years, the league has been promoting "23vs24".

It's a pity that James failed in the East in the first two years, and the "Big Battle" never took shape.

This year, the Lakers were plagued by injuries before the middle of the season and are no longer so optimistic.

Coupled with the emergence of the Rockets, the NBA has given up on the promotion of "23vs24".

But now, Kobe has recovered his health and his state has basically returned to its peak.

If it was the past, Stern would probably wave his hand and continue to build momentum for "23vs24".

But because of Shen Fei's relationship, Stern changed his mind and even started to pave the way for the Rockets and Heat match in the second round of the playoffs.

[Carrots and sticks, it will work wherever you put it...]

Shen Fei thought to himself.

He not only drew a big pie for Stern (creating the Rocket Dynasty), but also held the latter's black material.

Stern began to praise the Rockets, it is not difficult to understand.

............

Some are happy and some are sad.

When Shen Fei was happy, Phil Knight was full of sadness in the Nike headquarters.

At this moment, he deeply realized... Stern has completely lost control!

Without the support of the league president, Phil Knight has many ideas that are difficult to carry out.

The most important thing is...he is not sure whether the Heat can beat the Rockets and win the final championship.

Thinking of this, Phil Knight couldn't help clenching his fists.

He spent a lot of thought and paid a lot of money to convince the Magic to let Howard go!

Now the Heat's strength has risen to an unprecedented height, but if they fail to win the championship in the end, no matter how strong they are, it will be meaningless.

What Phil Knight values ​​is whether Nike can overwhelm Under Armour!

"Damn Stern, hateful Durst, and... hateful Shen Fei!"

Phil Knight couldn't help but hammered the desk hard.

The number of times he has broken defenses recently may be more than the sum of the past few years!

Shen Fei and his Under Armour, gave Phil Knight a feeling of being unpredictable and uncontrollable.

This feeling of powerlessness, even the old opponent Adi has never given it!

But the problem is that Phil Knight has no way to counter Shen Fei now.

Before the Rockets finally lost a game in an upset, he arranged a lot of sailors to lead the rhythm.

But with the Rockets' two big victories, the remarks of those sailors have long since become a joke.

What Phil Knight can do now is to pray for the Heat, hoping that they can defeat the Rockets and keep Nike's position as the leading sports brand in NBA.

............

Two days later in the morning, Shen Fei got up early.

Tonight, the Rockets will usher in their fifth game against the Thunder at home.

If they can win, they can advance to the Western Conference Finals.

For such an important match, Shen Fei naturally had to go to the scene to supervise the battle.

But before that, he had to go to the airport to pick up someone—Ajiali!

When the king's daughter walked out of the hatch and appeared in Shen Fei's sight, the latter was amazed again.

Ajiali only put on light makeup, and she also wore a simple white t-shirt with shorts, but it just gave people a dusty feeling.

To put it simply...the appearance and temperament are full!

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Shen Fei said with a smile.

Ajiali smiled like a flower, stepped forward and directly took Shen Fei's arm.

Sensing the subtle touch from his arm, Shen Fei said with a smile: "I underestimated you before."

Ajiali looked puzzled: "Why do you underestimate me?"

Shen Fei lowered his head, with a wicked smile on the corner of his mouth.

Ajiali's face turned red instantly.

But she didn't let go of Shen Fei's hand because of this, but lowered her head and buried her head in Shen Fei's arms.

"Let's go, treat you to a big meal, and then go to the game after eating."

Shen Fei reached out and rubbed Ajiali's gentle long hair, and said with a smile.

"Ah."

Ajiali responded in a low voice, she looked like a little girl.

If the staff of the Kings saw this scene, their jaws would definitely drop!

After all, in her usual work, Ajiali has always been an image of a strong woman who is as cold as an iceberg.

............

In the afternoon, Toyota Center Arena.

The fifth game between the Rockets and the Thunder is coming as scheduled!