NBA: I'm really just an ordinary coach

After a long period of contemplation,

Tang Feng slowly said,"In fact, the conflict between Dazhi and the country has not reached an irreversible point. In the final analysis, it is because Dazhi has no sense of security.

First, his contract expires this summer. If he wants to stay in the NBA, he needs to prove and improve his strength to attract other teams, and the summer league is a good choice.

Second, things have come to this point, and he dare not go back. If he goes back, can he come out again? This is a very realistic problem."

Hearing Tang Feng's words, the three of them were silent.

From their eyes, Tang Feng could see that they acquiesced to his words.

However, the special nature of their identities made them dare not say anything out of line at this time.

After a slight pause,

Tang Feng asked,"Can you contact Dazhi now?"

Hearing this, Yang Yi and Yan Xiaoxian looked at Su Qun.

Su Qun smiled bitterly and said,"We can get in touch with him, but Dazhi's phone is always turned off. We need to go through his personal assistant or agent to contact him."

Seeing Tang Feng frown, Su Qun hurriedly said,"I know where he is in Los Angeles. If Coach Tang doesn't want to go through these two people, I can go to Los Angeles and convey your message to him."

Tang Feng said,"Okay, then please fly to Los Angeles and tell Dazhi in person that I can give him what he wants most and ask him to come to Portland to see me as soon as possible. I'll wait for him here."

After that, Tang Feng added,"By the way, if he decides to come to see me, let him come alone. I don't like dealing with those so-called personal assistants and agents.

If he doesn't want to..."

Su Qun suddenly stood up, picked up the wine glass on the table, drank it all, and said firmly:"Coach Tang, please believe me, I will definitely convince him, and I must convince him."

"Yes, even if I have to escort him to Portland, I will do it." Yang Yi also stood up and said loudly

"Then I will stay here to facilitate communication between each other. If there is any situation, tell me as soon as possible."Yan Xiaoxian said so.

Afterwards, Su Qun and Yang Yi did not stay any longer, and hurriedly left here and rushed to the airport.

Tang Feng and Yan Xiaoxian also left the restaurant, chatted briefly, and arranged Yan Xiaoxian in the lounge of the arena, while he returned to his office again.

D'Antoni and the other two were already discussing the team's training plan enthusiastically.

Except for a simple dinner in the middle, the three were not"driven away" by Tang Feng until eleven o'clock in the evening.

Tang Feng was naturally happy to see that the three assistant coaches had such enthusiasm, but he still had to rest when he should.

Another reason was that Dazhi was here.

Tang Feng also wanted to have a good chat with the former wind-chasing boy. The

Rose Garden Arena is a modern multi-functional venue, and there is naturally no shortage of accommodation inside.

Tang Feng asked Yang Yi and Su Qun to rest first, leaving Dazhi alone.

Some things are better to talk about with fewer people.

"You should know about my situation. No matter how the outside world evaluates me, I am now the head coach of the Trail Blazers. I have absolute control over the team lineup. To put it bluntly, I can sign whoever I want."Tang Feng didn't say anything polite, but got straight to the point and said,"Su Qun and the others also told me about your situation. Let me ask you a question now, do you still want to go back? Or do you want to stay here forever?"

Hearing this, Da Zhiqiang gritted his teeth and said,"It's not that I don't want to go back, nor do I want to serve the country. It's already been agreed. How can they change it?..."

At this point, Dazhi paused, and a ferocious look appeared on his face. After taking a few deep breaths, Dazhi's face gradually calmed down, and he slowly said:"Su Qun and Yang Yi conveyed your words to me, and told me that we are all Chinese. Even if you can't help me, you won't harm me. Coming to Portland, even if it's a fruitless trip, it won't waste too much time.

I thought about it, that's the truth, so I came.

Now I want to know, what is the thing you said you can give me that I want most? A contract?"

"Contract?" Tang Feng smiled and said,"Is this what you want most now?"

Hearing this, Dazhi was slightly startled, then frowned and said,"What else?"

"I am not you, so I naturally don't know what you want most.

"Tang Feng's smile faded, and he said calmly:"To be honest, I am a little disappointed.

I thought that what you need most now is an opportunity to help you improve, and the contract is secondary, but now I don't think so.

As far as the current situation is concerned, I don't see the sharpness and fighting spirit that a professional basketball player should have in you.

It's more of a sulking.

There is something wrong with your whole state.

"

"Being angry?!! Something wrong with my condition?!!"Dazhi said angrily:"I am not a machine, I am also a living person. I just want to play well, I just want to have an offseason of my own, I just want to gain a foothold in the NBA and no longer just play in garbage time. Am I wrong? We have clearly agreed on this, and now I have to bear all this alone, why?!!"

"I know what you mean by the promised things, but who can prove it?"Tang Feng lit a cigarette and said slowly:"Many things cannot be argued right or wrong. Using your own future to gamble a losing game and hit yourself until your head is broken and bloody, is this really what you want?

You have entered a dead end without knowing it, or maybe you know it, but you still insist on moving forward."

After a slight pause ,

"How you walk this road of life is in your own hands. It is your own choice. As an outsider, I cannot say too much.

You are the player I want. This is the reason why we can sit here.

The moment I became the head coach of the Trail Blazers, I had already decided to completely tear down and rebuild. There is a place for you in my roster, and it has nothing to do with nationality. Your technical characteristics are in line with the team's tactical thinking. I have even considered making you one of the tactical cores. However, this is a matter for the future. For now, you are far from meeting this standard."

Hearing this, Dazhen was stunned there, his eyes became brighter than ever before, and there was also a little hesitation in between.

"However, when I wanted to contact you, I found that you had lost contact.

Although there are few players with your technical characteristics, it is not that there are no substitutes. Even if there are no substitutes, it doesn’t matter, because no one is indispensable, and the earth will continue to rotate without anyone.

If you were not a Chinese player, I would not even consider you.

Losing contact at any time is irresponsible. I don’t want to worry about my players losing contact after the season starts, in addition to my opponents."

When hearing this, Dazhi couldn't help but show a touch of self-blame and relief on his face.

"Next, let's talk about the conditions for recruiting you.

You are now an unrestricted free agent, and the Mavericks have the priority to renew your contract. Therefore, the team will offer you a premium contract to ensure that the Mavericks will not match it.

You must be aware of the current public opinion environment of the Trail Blazers. In addition, you and I are both from China. Such a premium contract will inevitably make you bear more criticism. You must be mentally prepared for this.

Secondly.

The Trail Blazers will not participate in the summer league this summer, but the team's pre-season training camp will be advanced to July 3 and last for three months.

The team will make all necessary safeguards. All the players have to do is to train well and ensure the maximum effect of the training.

Such an opportunity is rare.

Off-season training has always been a personal autonomous behavior.

The team cannot invest so much manpower, material resources, and financial resources in every off-season to provide such high-quality services to the players.

Finally.

If you come, you need to follow my arrangements.

You cannot participate in all three months of training.

Things have come to this point. Even if it is not easy to end, we have to find a way to end it.

I have thought of a compromise.

It is no longer feasible to only play in the World Championships.

The reason you don't want to go back is simply because you are afraid that if you go back, it will be difficult to come back.

This is easy.

In the Busan Asian Games, you will go directly to South Korea to join the national team. After the Asian Games, you will fly directly to Portland.

But there is one thing you have to do.

Before that, you must fire your personal assistant and agent as soon as possible. No matter how good your personal relationship with them is, this is the first thing you have to do.

Firing them is a matter of attitude, and it is also sending a signal."

Dazhi lowered his head, and on that face that Tang Feng could not see, there was that kind of struggle and entanglement. There was a long silence.

Dazhi raised his head suddenly, the struggle and entanglement on his face no longer existed, replaced by that kind of firmness.

"Coach Tang, I am willing to join the Trail Blazers."

Tang Feng smiled and nodded and said,"Okay, it's settled. You can rest here tonight, go back to Los Angeles tomorrow to pack up, quit those two people, and come to Portland.

The team will find you another personal assistant to facilitate your communication with others.

However, you also need to solve your language problem as soon as possible, which is very important for both you and the team."

Dazhi assured:"Coach Tang, don't worry, this summer, I will study English hard after training, and strive to communicate with others alone before the start of the season."

Afterwards, Tang Feng and Dazhi chatted for a while before arranging for Dazhi to rest.

The next day, when they learned that Dazhi decided to return to Los Angeles to fire the two men, Su Qun and the other two were all shocked.

Before this, many people had been running around for Dazhi's affairs and trying to persuade him, but to no avail. In just one night, Tang Feng convinced Dazhi and made such a big change in Dazhi, which was indeed beyond their expectations.

Of course, this was also something they were happy to see. If things really got out of control, it would be a big blow to Dazhi's future. The attack was also a huge loss for the Chinese men's basketball team.

And now, things have finally taken a turn for the better.

The three of them immediately decided to accompany Dazhi back to Los Angeles to deal with these trivial matters.

Afterwards, they also met Tang Feng and told him about their plans.

Tang Feng naturally had no objection.

Su Qun and the other two, who were journalists, considered issues carefully and were experienced in doing things. It was perfect for them to accompany Dazhi to Los Angeles. After a simple breakfast and a few more instructions, Tang Feng sent them off and returned to the office again to start a new day of"listening in".