He did not accept an interview after the game, but left directly.

Xie Kai was in a bad mood because his opponent was the Rockets and he was anxious to perform, but things went counterproductive. Of course he knew the principle of "haste makes waste", but sometimes people in such a situation can easily be controlled by their emotions.

, and in the end are not controlled by one's own reason.

In the evening, Xie Kai lay down on the hotel bed early to rest. He was in a bad mood, so he didn't want to go to downtown Houston with his teammates.

While he was lying down playing with his cell phone, the phone rang...

Xie Kai answered the phone. The "hello" voice on the other end of the phone was very familiar - it was Yao Ming.

"Thank you, I'm Yao Ming!" Yao Ming introduced himself.

"Hello, Brother Ming!" I still respect Yao Ming Xie Kai very much, even though he is no longer with the Rockets.

"Are you in a bad mood today?" Yao Ming asked straight to the point.

"Yeah!" Xie Kai didn't deny it.

"It's probably because of poor performance! Because I wanted to prove my ability, but I was too impatient, which eventually led to me losing my cool on the court!" Yao Ming said.

"Yes, I lost my cool today!" Xie Kai was a little surprised that Yao Ming could completely understand his own mood. Maybe this is another form of "bystander clarity"!

"Have you heard my story?" Yao Ming asked.

"I've heard of it!" Xie Kai replied.

"I've heard the best. Back then, when I joined the Rockets, I was not favored by others. The commentator Barkley also teased me at the time and said that if I could score 19 points in a single game, he would kiss the donkey's ass. Thank you for your imagination.

, this is such an irony for me. You know that I am the number one pick, but he actually looks down on me so much. The reason is that although I am the number one pick, I am also a Chinese player. In the NBA at that time, they generally considered Chinese players

He doesn't have the ability to perform well in the NBA." Yao Ming couldn't help but get a little excited when he talked about the past, which shows how much he was despised back then.

Xie Kai did not interrupt and listened to Yao Ming continue.

Yao Ming continued: "I can understand that you are a little unhappy because of being traded and want to prove yourself. Your current mood is strictly the same as mine back then. How to adjust yourself well?

Mentality is a very important part of whether you can exert your true strength. Don't let anger affect your judgment. I hope you can have a good career in the NBA!" Yao Ming said seriously.

"Thank you, Brother Ming! Thank you for saying this to me! Thank you!" Yao Ming's experience is much more than ordinary comfort. Xie Kai felt the understanding and concern from a senior with the same skin color as himself. This

Make him feel warm in his heart.

Sometimes it is easy for people to fall into inner demons. A matter that is not complicated in the first place may cause people to doubt themselves and fall into an emotional whirlpool due to one or another factor.

Yao Ming's words awakened Xie Kai and made him no longer worry about such things. He still focused on his own skills, studying training plans and how to make himself stronger.

After the game against the Rockets, on October 19, the Kings, who had lost two consecutive games in the preseason, continued their away game against the Dallas Mavericks back-to-back.

In this game, their performance rebounded, and they started to attack the opponent from the beginning of the game.

The game was stalemate until the last quarter. In the end, the Mavericks, playing at home, came out on top, narrowly defeating their opponent and giving their opponent a 4-game losing streak in the preseason.

Xie Kai got 20 minutes of playing time in this game, making 3 of 7 shots, including 1 of 2 3-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block.

, there was also 1 mistake, and the performance was very comprehensive.

After coming out of the sluggish state of mental imbalance in the last game, Xie Kai's adjustment is still very satisfactory to the coaching staff of the foreign team. As one of the team's two first-round picks, he still bears part of the important responsibility for the team's rise.

Xie Kai is grateful for the trust of the coaching staff. He is very satisfied with his playing time in the preseason. The team did not reduce his playing time because of his sluggish performance in the last game.

On October 21, the Kings faced the Portland Trail Blazers at home. This was the second time the two teams met in the preseason. As a result, the more powerful visiting team defeated the opponent and gave the opponent a 5-game losing streak.

Xie Kai played 19 minutes in this game and made 2 of 6 shots, including 1 of 3 3-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 9 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, without making any mistakes.

Although Xie Kai's score was not high, it was recognized by head coach Reggie Tois. He believed that Xie Kai knew what he should do on the court. He had no feel for outside shooting and did not take shots regardless of the team. He worked hard on the defensive end.

He did the dirty work on the court and showed a strong team spirit.

On October 24, the Kings continued to play at home against the Houston Rockets, whom they had faced six days ago.

In this game, the Kings, playing at home, still lost to their opponents by a large margin, ushering in an embarrassing 6-game losing streak.

Xie Kai played 23 minutes in this game and made 8 of 11 shots, including 3 of 4 3-pointers and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 turnover, but regardless of his performance,

The mental outlook shown in the game is completely different from 6 days ago.

After the game, Yao Ming took the initiative to stop Xie Kai, patted him on the shoulder and said: "I think you should have stepped out. You saw that your performance today was great and you played very decisively. You have to keep it up, you

The future is limitless!”

Xie Kai is very grateful that Yao Ming helped him when he encountered difficulties. This kind of help in times of need is far more beneficial than the icing on the cake. He feels that he is still very lucky. When he first entered the NBA, there were seniors who helped him.

Pat yourself on the back and save yourself some detours.

In this way, the Kings' preseason journey finally ended. In all 8 preseason games, they only won one. Although the victory or defeat in the preseason is not that important, it can also reflect this team.

Some of the situations are that this team currently lacks a real core. It has no advantages on both offense and defense. The starting substitutes do not have the strength to compete with the league's strong teams.

After the preseason, the winning odds for the new season were quickly revealed. The Kings are in a very unfavorable category and are at the bottom of the Western Conference.
Chapter completed!