NBA: I'm really just an ordinary coach

Afterwards, Tang Feng talked with the team's four rookies, Dazhi, and Lagaber.

Finally, Sabonis came to Tang Feng's office.

Tang Feng, like many others, felt a little regretful about this center who missed the NBA during his prime due to political reasons.

"Sabonis, please take a seat."

"To be honest, I am very conflicted and entangled now. In front of you, I am a junior. When you stepped into the professional arena, I was not even born yet.

You have a brilliant career, but I have to apologize and say that in the new season, it is difficult for me to give you any playing time, and you may not even be included in the 12-man roster.

The help you can provide to the team is more to help young players grow and teach them the skills to win.

Help the Trail Blazers build a new locker room culture."Tang Feng looked at Sabonis, who was sitting there like a small mountain, with an apologetic look, and said very sincerely

"Don, you are better than I thought. You dare to break everything here and completely rebuild it. This itself is a very courageous thing."Sabonis smiled gently and said,"I was selected by the Trail Blazers in 1986 and officially entered the NBA in 1995. During such a long time, this team never gave up on me.

Their protection of me once moved me very much, but also made me laugh and cry.

It is my regret that I failed to help this team win the highest honor.

Therefore, after a short retirement, I chose to come back, and this team accepted me again.

I love everything here.

Although it is difficult for me to bring a championship trophy to this team in my career, I will do my best to pass on my experience to the young people on the team and lay the foundation for the Trail Blazers to win the championship in the future."

"The new season hasn't started yet, so why jump to conclusions in advance?" Tang Feng stared at Sabonis and said word by word:"Whether you are ignorant or arrogant, I am here for the O'Brien Cup. The so-called miracles, after all, are created by people, aren't they?"

Hearing Tang Feng's words, Sabonis' pupils shrank for a while, and then he smiled without comment and said:"It's good to be young."

Tang Feng didn't say anything more, but mentioned another matter, which was also one of his purposes.

"I need you to do me a favor. Manu is very reluctant to join the Trail Blazers. If he is forced to do so, I am worried that he will delay his entry into the NBA. Therefore, I want you to persuade him to join the Trail Blazers this year."

"Why me?" Sabonis said in surprise:"Of course, it's not that I don't want to help. If Andre refuses to report, I can give it a try. As for Manu, there is someone more suitable than me in the Trail Blazers."

Seeing the confusion on Tang Feng's face, Sabonis smiled and said:"Your chief assistant, Mike D'Antoni.

As far as I know, Manu has been playing in the Italian league in recent years.

And Mike's prestige in Italy is much higher than mine."

Hearing this, Tang Feng suddenly realized:"Yes, how could I forget about this."

D'Antoni and the other two have been busy with training, so Tang Feng did not tell them about Ginobili's matter, as he did not want to distract them.

As far as Tang Feng knows, D'Antoni had made a big name in Italy before entering the NBA. The young Kobe, who lived in Italy, regarded D'Antoni as his idol. The No. 8 jersey was also the jersey number of his childhood idol D'Antoni when he was in the Italian league. It is indeed most appropriate to let D'Antoni be in charge of this matter.

Without any further lingering, Tang Feng ended his conversation with Sabonis. The two stood up and walked out of the office and came to the training ground.

Seeing Tang Feng coming, Tom Thibodeau, who was organizing shooting training, gathered everyone together.

Tang Feng's eyes swept across everyone's face and said slowly:"I have talked to each of you. The content may be different, but the purpose is the same, that is, I hope you and this team will get better and better."

"You should all know what the outside world is saying about us.

It's rotten, there's no hope, it's destined to continue to sink, etc.

It's no exaggeration to say that looking across the United States, few people are optimistic about us, even many of you think so.

To be honest, I'm not angry, this is a very normal reaction.

When I decided to form this Trail Blazers team, I had already thought of this situation.

A long time ago, I heard someone say that every American has an American dream, and they believe that through their unremitting efforts, they will definitely be able to realize their American dream.

In fact, it's not just Americans, people from all over the world have such a dream.

And I think that the current Trail Blazers are the best soil for realizing your dreams.

Everything here is new.

From the management to the coaching staff to the team lineup.

There is no so-called faction here, there is no so-called intrigue, and there is no such thing as suppressing players.

Because I am eager to achieve results, so those who can help the team win to the greatest extent will get the opportunity to play, this is my standard for employing people."

"In the new season, the team will implement a new offensive and defensive system.

Each of you fits the offensive and defensive system that the team is going to build.

In this offensive and defensive system, each of your characteristics will be brought into full play.

I remember that in the past few years, people often said that the Trail Blazers had the most luxurious lineup in the league and the deepest bench, because the Trail Blazers' bench was full of All-Stars.

It was a team built with money, and for this reason, the league even came up with a"luxury tax"’"

At this point, Tang Feng chuckled and said,"How can a mere luxury tax stop Mr. Allen's championship dream?

However, the facts have proved that blindly spending money will not bring the championship.

So, I am here.

Be it big talk or arrogance.

I am here for the championship, and you are my confidence.

I might as well tell you that I have been a little troubled in the past two days.

When the new season starts, who should I put in the twelve-man roster for each game and who should I let rest? This is my trouble.

I know that these words of mine seem incredible to you, and even regard it as a joke.

But this is the fact.

I believe in you more than all of you.

With you, I don’t even need to consider what to add in the next few years.

I can put down my wild words.

The so-called deep bench depth of the Trail Blazers a few years ago is a joke in front of you."

"Of course, you don't have the strength now.

Sweat it out on the training ground, this is your shortcut to success, and it is the only shortcut.

Work hard for it.

The Rose Garden will not rest during this offseason.

Everyone will serve you, and your level of effort will determine whether you can enter the twelve-man roster in the new season, whether you can become a player I trust, and play at the critical moment."

When Tang Feng finished speaking in an almost roaring voice, everyone was stunned.

They were indeed shocked by Tang Feng's bold words.

Just as Tang Feng said, he believed in them more than the players in front of him.

Billups came back to his senses first and said loudly:"It is my luck that I can get this rare opportunity to improve myself during the offseason without paying out of my own pocket. I will train hard and shut up those clamoring people!"

"Make those damn noises go away!"

"Rather than knocking them over, I want them to shut up on their own initiative, and I will work hard for that."

"..."

Immediately afterwards, everyone shouted, and for a moment, the training hall was filled with all kinds of passionate voices.