Larry Brown was not invited, and he almost had a fight with Jordan. After going out, Alile frowned and said, "We haven't gotten together. What bets are you making with Jordan? What if you can't enter the playoffs in 2010?"

Ye Feng sighed. "You are too pessimistic? I want to bring the Clippers into the playoffs this season!"

Alile curled her lips and said, "Then you shouldn't be fucking against Jordan."

Ye Feng smiled and said, "If you weren't so angry that you jumped high, how could I think of betting with him? Don't worry, I will win every bet. You must be better than Jordan as a boss, and I will have me. We must fight for a sigh of relief and not show weakness!"

"Thank you." Alile gently kicked his calf and smiled, "Are we going to hire that substitute coach now?"

Ye Feng thought for a while and said with a smile: "No hurry, no one will compete with us. He is still busy now and it is not convenient to talk to us. He has to wait until the finals are over before going to find him. There is something Jordan and Brown said very well, I am really too young. So I want to go to Houston first and dig the Rockets' leader to the Clippers!"

"leader?!"

At this time, the first round of the Rockets and Jazz playoffs is in progress.

The competition in the West this year is extremely fierce. Before the last round of the regular season, the West's ranking from third to eighth cannot be finalized. After the Rockets defeated the Clippers, they locked in fifth place in the West. The subsequent match between the Spurs and Jazz determines who will be the Rockets' opponent. In this game called the third but actually the fourth, the Spurs defeated the Jazz 109:80 at home. Both sides wanted to lose so as to play against the "Soft Persimmon" Rockets in the playoffs. As a result, the Spurs won reluctantly and the Jazz lost happily.

The Rockets are called "soft persimmon" because Yao Ming was injured. Although Ye Feng has reminded him to reduce his playing time, Yao Ming also played hard during his limited playing time in order to win, resulting in overwork and a stress fracture in his left foot.

Yao Ming is now actively recovering, just to make a comeback before the Beijing Olympics. American doctors suggested that he give up the Olympics for his career prospects, but he clearly expressed his hope to win glory for his country.

When Yao Ming was injured, Ye Feng expressed his condolences on the phone. Yao Ming was thinking of convinced him to join the Chinese national team. Ye Feng refused again. He knew that the Chinese team had no future. No matter how awesome he and Yao Ming were, they would only lead the Chinese team to appear in the group. The victory or defeat of the game cannot be controlled by one or two people. There are obvious shortcomings on the Chinese back line and cannot be compensated.

Moreover, Ye Feng was very suspicious of the professional attitude of those CBA players. In his previous life, the Chinese men's basketball team lost to Iran by 18 points in the 2009 Asian Championship final, setting the most shameful record in 34 years. At the award ceremony, the Chinese men's basketball team members stood in a row on the podium below the Iranian team, and the silver medals on their necks were particularly dazzling under the light. On such a shameful occasion, several Chinese men's basketball team members actually had bright smiles and needed to cover their mouths with their hands. A guy smiled so hard that his eyebrows and eyes were stuck together.

Never overestimate those who are not fighting. Even at the peak Michael Jordan will not be able to lead a group of old men who only want to make money and pick up girls to achieve good results in the international arena.

Although Yao Ming was unable to play, he did not return home. He wanted to come to the court to cheer for the Rockets during the Rockets' home game, be with his teammates, and support the Rockets mentally.

When he arrived in Houston, Ye Feng asked Yao Ming and his wife to find a luxury restaurant for dinner, but did not go to Yao Restaurant. Yao Ming must be so tired of eating the food there that he should not get tired of it anymore. It would be better to change the taste. Ye Feng became rich, and Yao Ming would of course not be polite to him.

Sitting in the private room of a French Western restaurant, Yao Ming smiled and said, "What wind has blown you to Houston? Are you trying to poach our Rockets players? Let me tell you in advance that Landry is absolutely not good, and the uniform team will definitely follow up on the offer."

Landry played very well this season, adding to the Rockets' weak inside line. After the season, he restricted free agents, and many teams were interested in him. His strength could get a contract of three million to the middle class.

Ye Feng smiled and said, "We are indeed preparing to poach people, but we are not very interested in Landry and just want to poach the leader of the Rockets."

In order to make Ellie understand their conversation, both of them spoke English. Ye Li just came to have a meal with her. It doesn’t matter if the communication was a little hindered. Yao Ming was slightly stunned and smiled and said, “Brother, did I hear it wrong? You have sent Kaman out now. It’s impossible to change me to the Clippers, and the Rockets won’t change it.”

Yao Ming is now very confident. He is the core of the team's tactical system and has already surpassed McGrady's role. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the leader.

Alile smiled and said, "You misunderstood. We are just going to poach the spiritual leader. Your substitute Mutombo, who is a free agent this summer and is the oldest in the league. You won't mind?"

For complete free agents, especially Mutombo's average age, they are not considered poaching. The Clippers can directly contact Mutombo's agent, but the Rockets only have such a regular substitute center. If the Rockets don't sign Mutombo will have a great impact on Yao Ming. So Ye Feng flew to Houston specially.

Yao Mingxiong said: "Mutombo is a completely free agent, so don't you need to discuss this with me?"

Ye Feng said seriously: "It's not okay to not discuss it. I've talked to you so much before, but you're still so tired that you've broken a stress. After reading the news, I felt like a crow's mouth. If Mutombo left, the Rockets would have to let Hayes be your substitute. He is so tall that he still plays as a center? How many minutes can he play at that level of junk? With a crooked face, he's actually having an affair with Taylor Swift. I'll be angry when I think about it!"

Yao Minghan said: "He hasn't had any scandals with Taylor Swift?"

"Maybe I remembered it wrong..." Ye Feng paused for a moment and continued: "Anyway, I know you need Mutombo, but the Clippers need his help. So I hope you can help me introduce it. After we sign with him, you will force the uniform team to introduce a good substitute, otherwise you will be asked to be traded. Brother, you should be cruel. Always be good at being a good person is not good for you. Look at Dwight Howard, when he threatens slightly, the Magic signs Lewis. Of course, that's a super bad contract, and the Rockets must not sign such a person."

Yao Ming thought about it and could hardly run. Mutombo could not run for a few minutes in a game. Leaving would not have much impact on the Rockets. The Rockets should indeed find a better substitute and a younger substitute for him, so as to reduce his playing time and pressure. Perhaps he should have had a fight with the uniform team for the last time. Every time he talked to Ye Feng, Yao Ming felt that Ye Feng had a convincing trait. What he said always makes sense, and he didn't know where he got his experience at a young age.

Yao Ming was a little puzzled about the Clippers' recruitment plan and asked: "Ye, why do you choose Mutombo? Without Kaman, you must introduce a good center, otherwise how can you win? There are many centers in the free market this year. If it is said to be a veteran, is Cote Thomas more suitable?"

Ye Feng smiled and said, "I am not introducing Mutombo to help the Clippers on the court, but mainly off the court. I am too young. Next season, I may be the core of the field, but in the locker room, I am the youngest. How many people can submit to me and treat me as the boss? After the Clippers' cleaning, a group of newcomers gather together will inevitably have some ideas. We need a locker room leader to unify the opinions of everyone and maintain internal unity. Mutombo has this qualification and ability. He is a legendary center and the oldest, and the players will respect him. The Clippers signed a two-year contract with him. When the results are made in the future, the players agree with my strength, and I can take over as a locker room leader, and Uncle Mu can almost retire. That's what I think."

Yao Ming was stunned for a while, looked at Alier and Ye Feng and smiled, "Who are you from the uniform team? Why do he think about the problem like a manager? He even considered this kind of thing?"

Alil smiled and said, "He is such a person, which saves me a lot of trouble."

After tasting French cuisine and chatting for a while, Yao Ming agreed to contact Mutombo to help both sides connect. Ye Feng really needs Mutombo more than him, and the Clippers are willing to give Mutombo a guarantee contract, and they will definitely make more money than in the Rockets. Once "Uncle Mu" left, he had more reason to ask the Rockets uniform team to introduce inside players to strengthen the lineup.

The playoffs are still going on. In order to avoid suspicion, Alier and Ye Feng did not meet Mutombo, but only communicated over the phone. The Clippers were willing to issue a guarantee contract of 3.8 million for Mutombo. Mutombo may retire every year. I heard that he just asked him to help teach the newcomers to get the money. Mutombo felt it was a good deal and agreed verbally. He liked the Rockets, but also hoped that Yao Ming could find a better substitute. Yao Ming had to control his playing time and could no longer be injured.

The first signing of the Clippers in the summer was officially finalized, and Uncle Mu is going to be the boss in the Clippers locker room!
Chapter completed!