The Godfather of Basketball

After the Rockets made the official announcement, Tang Tian received text messages of blessings from many people.

There are team members like Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, team-level players like Alexander and Thibodeau, and even close friends like Swift and Hathaway.

In addition to her blessings, Hathaway also invited him to a large party at night, adding reasons why he had to go, saying that she would introduce a world-class supermodel to him.

Tang Tian didn't have time to meet supermodels, but after founding the record company, he intentionally took Swift around to get acquainted, which would definitely be beneficial to her future development.

After agreeing to Hathaway, he then held the first coaching staff meeting after taking office.

The expressions on the faces of the teaching assistants were different from usual.

A new head coach will inevitably mean a big change in the coaching staff. Some people are eager to try the vacated first assistant coach, while more people are worried.

Although Tang Tian was promoted from the position of the first assistant coach, there is an unwritten rule in the NBA that new coaches rarely use the old coaching staff, and most of them are likely to be kicked out today.

Looking at the people below who were full of gloom, Tang Tian lowered his voice and asked Thibodeau beside him. Knowing that they were all worried about being resigned, he couldn't laugh or cry for a while.

He has only been in the NBA for half a year, and becoming the head coach this time is also unexpected. Let alone whether he knows other assistant coaches, even from the perspective of seeking stability, he will not go to war.

He coughed twice, and then said: "Everyone, don't worry about your future in the Rockets. Except for Tom who will become my first assistant coach, everyone else's positions will remain the same as before."

An understatement, several teaching assistants showed a look of regret on their faces, but most of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Thibodeau, on the other hand, seemed very surprised. Tang Tian had never greeted him before this incident.

Tang Tian pressed Thibodeau who was about to speak, and continued: "I was introduced to the team by Jeff. He is a great and respectable coach. Although there are some conflicts in coaching philosophy, it does not hinder this. So you don’t have to think too much, as long as you perform your duties and follow the steps step by step.”

The teaching assistants all nodded after hearing this. Tang Tian usually offered some suggestions to Van Gundy except in meetings, and usually there was no conflict, so this coaching change was the decision of the management and had nothing to do with the two parties involved. Having said that, there is no need for them to say anything more.

Because the Mavericks will be played tomorrow, Tang Tian seized the time, and then studied the countermeasures with his new coaching staff.

After more than two hours, the research was about the same, and the first coaching staff meeting was also adjourned.

The other teaching assistants have left one after another, and only Thibodeau is still sitting in his original position.

"Don, I don't think I'm qualified to be the first assistant coach." Seeing that everyone else was gone, Thibodeau continued.

"What? Jeff's resignation made you also interested?" Tang Tian turned to look at Thibodeau.

"No, that's not what I meant. What I mean is that I'm still in charge of my original part. You find someone who can help you." After Xibodu finished speaking, he was afraid that Tang Tian would misunderstand, and then added, "You also know that I Not very good at the offensive side of the team."

"You don't have to worry about this. I can handle the offense with one hand. As for the defense, I will give you a general idea, and you can refine it." Tang Tian was relieved when he heard that Thibodeau was not planning to resign.

"Can……"

Tang Tian interrupted Thibodeau's intention to continue speaking, and continued: "By the way, there is still a lack of one person in the core coaching staff. I want to find someone who can be in charge of the team's shooting training."

Thibodeau saw that Tang Tian had really made a decision, so he didn't insist on it anymore. Hearing what Tang Tian said now, he looked puzzled: "Is there any problem with Jaylen Rose?"

"No, he's fine, but what I'm looking for is a coach who is good at shooting three-pointers. The only three-pointers on the team right now are Steve (Novak) and Sean (Battier) , this is not possible, what I need is a team where everyone has the ability to shoot three-pointers, um... the best thing is to find that guy Reggie Miller, it is really not possible, Glenn Rice, Dell Ellis or whatever."

Tang Tian is well aware of the top three-point shooters in the NBA, but Ray Allen and Terry are still playing in the league, and Curry and Thompson are not even in the league. He must not be able to find them, so We can only find these ancient pitchers.

"Okay, I will try my best to contact you." After hearing what Tang Tian said, Thibodeau immediately nodded in response.

"Okay, that's it for today. I haven't congratulated you on becoming the team's first assistant coach yet~ Go home and celebrate with your wife and children! I still have something to do, so I won't go to your place to join in the fun." Tang Tian said standing Getting up, he looked at the time, and he was almost ready to go to the party that Hathaway said.

Thibodeau nodded. After working in the NBA for more than ten years, he finally became the team's first assistant coach. It is indeed a celebration.

After bidding farewell to Thibodeau, Tang Tian went back to the rental house and changed into a suit, dressed up a bit, and then drove directly to the airport to pick up Swift.

The call was made in the morning. It took more than five hours to fly from Los Angeles to Houston, and it was almost exactly right now.

After standing outside the exit of the plane for a while, Swift came out.

With her pure and lovely appearance, coupled with her iconic small eyes and curly hair, she is instantly recognizable in the crowd.

But before Tang Tian discovered Swift, she had already recognized Tang Tian.

Her expression showed that she was very surprised.

"What's the matter?" Tang Tian thought he hadn't cleaned something, and asked suspiciously.

"It's nothing." Swift blushed slightly. Tang Tian was handsome in the first place, but after dressing up like this, he had the feeling of fascinating thousands of girls. She was a little jealous when she saw it.

Seeing Swift's expression, Tang Tian more or less guessed it.

He didn't say much, pulled Swift, and then drove to the place where the party was.

Different from China, parties are very common in the United States. It is like a domestic dinner party. The difference is that many of these parties take place in private residences, and many people from the entertainment industry are invited. To put it bluntly, it is Get together to have fun, and take out to show off that you are rich.

This time the party was a bit big, and the organizer was the well-known American fairy tale color designer Benhard Wilhelm, so many supermodels were invited to the party this time.

Tang Tian took Swift into Weyhome's equipment, and saw a sexy and tall female model shuttling back and forth, giving her the feeling of entering a runway show.