Legendary basketball manager

After defeating the Thunder, the Rockets have achieved an astonishing 11-game winning streak.

However, head coach Mark Jackson was also in the game and saw the fatigue of several core players.

Therefore, after discussing with Shen Fei, he decided to let all the players in the starting lineup except George take a round off.

After all, the Rockets' goal this year is to win the championship, not to pursue the record of the regular season.

In two days, they will sit at home against the Sacramento Kings.

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

This year's Kings are extremely turbulent.

But anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is their own fault.

Originally, the Kings selected a talented rookie in 09-Tyreke Evans.

This tall point guard with both body and technology can average 20.5, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in his debut season.

That year, Evans beat Curry to become the best rookie.

This also makes many fans believe that the Kings have found the core of the team and the future is bright.

But the next season, the Kings management and coaching staff began their showmanship.

They feel that Evans is tall and can play the position of No. 2 or even No. 3.

The general manager - Carrasco even declared that the King will make Evans the next James!

However, things backfired...

In the second season, Evans, after being pushed to the position of shooting guard, showed obvious incompatibility, and his data declined in an all-round way.

The reason is that he originally had strength and size advantages at the point guard position, but when he came to the 2nd position, these advantages were minimal.

Coupled with the fact that Evans' speed is not fast, he is reduced to an ordinary starting-level shooting guard.

According to the thinking of normal people, what the Kings should do at this time is to set things right and let Evans return to the No. 1 position.

But as the saying goes, there are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames.

The nickname "Rookie Black Hole" of the Kings is not for nothing!

Carrasco slapped his thigh and decided to push Evans to the small forward position.

As a result, Evans' numbers continued to decline this season, and the Kings' record also plummeted.

They have only won 10 out of 3 games so far.

However, this is not the worst!

The Kings' owners, the Marouf brothers, bought the team in 1999.

After several years of operation, they reached their peak in 2002 and reached the Western Conference Finals, but lost to the Lakers after seven games, and then they fell into a trough.

This also gave the Maruf brothers the idea of ​​stopping the loss and leaving.

They once wanted to move their home court to the wealthy Las Vegas, and later wanted to sell the team to the owner of Seattle.

But none of these ideas, without exception, have been approved by the NBA.

In the past two years, the three Maruf brothers made many mistakes in their other business decisions, which led to a break in the flow of funds.

At this time, they were on the verge of bankruptcy and had to start selling the Kings in exchange for sufficient capital turnover.

To put it simply, the current Kings not only have a poor record, the young core of the team cannot be cultivated, and even the boss has to be replaced.

The one who is about to acquire the king is an IT tycoon from India - Vivek Ranadive.

The business tycoon, worth as much as $80 billion, decided to expand his business to the sports circle.

And the Kings with a long history is his touchstone!

At this time, he was in a mansion in San Francisco, discussing with a group of think tanks the plan after acquiring the team.

As a self-made business tycoon, Ranadive knows that professional things should be left to professional people.

He loves basketball, but is no more than a fan at best.

Ranadive has no idea how to manage the team and how to lead the Kings to glory.

But he knows that the team's management is now overwhelmed.

Since their defeat in the Western Conference Finals in 02, the Kings have not made the playoffs in 18 years.

A good hand, poor play, which shows the incompetence of the management.

"Now we have to find a good general manager who can carry the burden of the team."

Ranadive said seriously.

Immediately, a group of think tanks began to discuss.

Everyone said a word to me, and put forward a lot of suggestions.

Among the many names, a young man who is also Asian has aroused Ranadive's strong interest.

"This Shen Fei..."

"Boom boom boom!"

Ranadive had just opened his mouth when there was a knock at the door.

The door opened, and a young woman walked in hurriedly.

Shawl's long hair is black and thick, with natural and beautiful curls, and her big eyes are sparkling. She said with a little anger: "Dad, how many times have I told you that you should call me when you discuss team matters. How can you call me?" forget!"

"It was me who was wrong."

"Just now the housekeeper said you were resting, so I didn't bother you. I planned to discuss the results and then tell you."

Ranadive quickly comforted him, he has always been very doting on his daughter.

"Miss Ajiali, good afternoon."

A group of staff greeted the woman one after another.

After all, this is the jewel in the palm of the boss.

"Okay~ If I fall asleep next time, just wake me up. The team's affairs are more important than rest."

Ajiali was no longer angry and smiled.

Her facial features have both the softness of the East and the depth of Europe and the United States, which makes people have to sigh the "uncanny workmanship" of nature.

Coupled with the temperament of a wealthy family, Ajiali obviously has no airs, but the staff present did not dare to look at her directly.

"understood."

Ranadive said with a smile.

"By the way, I just heard that you are discussing the general manager of the team?"

Ajali asked.

"Yeah. I think it's good to have a young Asian manager."

"Kleiza, call up Shen Fei's information."

Ranadive said to an aide beside him.

Immediately, part of Shen Fei's information was displayed on the laptop screen.

Ajiali browsed carefully.

"In June 2010, he took over as the general manager of the Rockets, and completed his first transaction a week after taking office. He won the No. 6 pick in the first round and the No. 10 pick in the second round from the Pacers."

"A few days later in the draft, he used those two picks to select Paul George and Lance Stephenson, and signed two undrafted picks -- Jeremy Lin and Ish Smith. "

"Signed McGrady, Tucker, Tony Allen in free agency in July."

"October trade with the Clippers for Blake Griffin."

......

The "great achievements" one by one made Ajiali more and more surprised.

She also saw some news about Shen Fei on Twitter before.

However, there are mixed comments on Shen Fei on social media, and Ajiali only thinks that he is a very controversial general manager.

And now, with this "report card" of several months in front of her eyes, she had to be shocked by the ability of this young manager.

"The current core lineup of the Rockets, except for Yao Ming, is basically signed by him."

Ajiali commented.

"Yes."

"It only took him less than half a year to make the Rockets undergo a radical change."

"Last year, the Rockets were rejected from the playoffs, but now they are able to secure the top spot in the league. This kind of progress is really terrifying."

Ranadive sighed.

"You mean... want him to be our new general manager?"

Ajiali asked curiously.

Ranadive nodded noncommittally: "However, it should be quite difficult to find such a talent."

"However, once he is successfully poached, he will definitely help us to quickly improve the strength of the team."

Ajiali said excitedly with bright eyes.

"Indeed."

"It just so happens that the King will play against the Rockets in two days. I plan to meet this Shen Fei in person, who the hell is it?"

Ranadive nodded and said.