Basketball K God

Chapter 227 The Answer to the Core Controversy

Xie Kai didn't know anything about the Men's Basketball World Championships. He has been living in the United States, and he is not sensitive to news of such international events. He only learned from Gong Luming that this year is the year for the Men's Basketball World Championships.

Xie Kai himself is still looking forward to being able to represent the national team in international competitions, which is completely different from the NBA.That kind of international competition is to win glory for the country, and there will be a sense of national pride.

But Xie Kai is not stupid, he had discussed with his agent and people around him about joining the Chinese men's basketball team before.Their suggestion to him is that it is okay to join, but don't affect playing in the NBA, and don't play too many commercial games of that kind.

On this point, Xie Kai is very clear, Dayao is a living example.Fortunately, I am an overseas Chinese, and my personnel relationship is not in the local sports bureau, so I am free, and there are not so many restrictions, so I am relatively free.

Xie Kai told Gong Luming and Deng Huade his thoughts, he felt that some things should be clarified earlier, otherwise there will be conflicts between everyone if they encounter such problems in the future.He still said it very euphemistically, saying that he has immigrated to the United States. If the men's basketball team has a commercial game, it is not very convenient for him to fly on both sides.

Gong Luming may have eaten more salt than Xie Kai, so he naturally knew the true meaning of the other's words.He also understands that it is not easy for an overseas Chinese like Xie Kai to join the national team. It stands to reason that he should not be allowed to participate in every game of the national team.Of course he didn't dare to guarantee it, but he still agreed to report Xie Kai's appeal to the leadership of the Basketball Association.

The meal was enjoyable, and Xie Kai's enthusiasm made Gong Luming feel the friendship of Chinese and overseas Chinese in the United States, and let him know that although they are in a foreign country, everyone has a Chinese heart.

Gong Luming's efficiency was very good. A few days later, he called Xie Kai and told him that the Basketball Association had agreed to his request to only participate in major international competitions.

Xie Kai knew that the approval of this matter was almost inseparable, but he was very happy to hear the news.I have to use 100% of my energy to serve the country, because the blood shed on my body is Chinese, and I am a descendant of Chinese people. Being in the United States does not mean that I have become a banana man!

Now that he has joined the Chinese men's basketball team, Xie Kai decided to go back to China to get acquainted with the men's basketball team.Unexpectedly, the day before he was about to leave, he received a call.And this phone call ruined all his plans to return to China this time.

The person who made the call was Geoff Petri, the general manager of Xie Kai's current team, the Sacramento Kings.

The general manager Geoff Petri didn't directly tell Xie Kai what was going on, he just said that he had something important to discuss with him, and it was an interview.

Consciously told Xie Kai that Geoff Petri was a bit "bad comer", because at least this summer, the team will not discuss the renewal of the contract with him.The reason is that the team cannot renew the contract with itself in advance (there are still two years of contract, both of which are team options).The team is not that stupid, wouldn't it be better to execute the team option well?Even if the contract expires, it is also a restricted free agent, which can match the contract offered by other teams, so the home team does not need to worry.

That being the case, it is not a contract issue, it may be related to transactions or team positioning.This is Xie Kai's own guess. The situation of the distance will not be known until after the interview with Geoff Petri.

Geoff Petri came to Los Angeles to have an interview with Xie Kai, and the two met in the box of a high-end hotel.

Xie Kai didn't want to meet Geoff Petri at the Chinese restaurant of his aunt's house, because there were a lot of people there, and it was not certain whether Geoff Petri could get used to Chinese food.

Geoff Petri was smiling and approachable.But his eagle-like eyes seemed to tell the other party that he was a shrewd and capable professional manager.

"What do you want to eat, sir?" Xie Kai asked after hugging and shaking hands with him.

"It's up to you!" Geoff Petri said with a smile.

Xie Kai ordered two set meals, and then started chatting with Geoff Petri: "Sir, you must be very busy recently, right? Investigating rookies is not an easy task, is it?"

Geoff Petri nodded and admitted with a smile: "The draft is really not easy. Just looking at the rookie's information and highlights makes me a little exhausted!"

Xie Kai will not ask the general manager about the specific situation of the Kings draft. You must know that this is considered a commercial secret. Even if you are a member of the team, there is no need to know this.Unless the team management takes the initiative to inform themselves, otherwise deliberately asking, it will make the opponent embarrassing.

"Sir, you took time out of your busy schedule to tell me about your latest work, right?" Xie Kai joked.

Geoff Petri didn't hide his thanks. He was here to discuss things, but he paused and said, "Kane, I'm really here to discuss something with you this time."

"Does it have something to do with me?" Xie Kai knew that the question he asked was a bit of nonsense, but he asked Geoff Petri to stop talking about him and talk about the main points directly, so that he could have a good time.

Geoff Petri nodded. He looked into Xie Kai's eyes and said, "Are you satisfied with your current position in the team?"

"Come on, come on, the point is coming!" Xie Kai said in his heart.The "positioning" that Geoff Petri asked should be the role he plays in the team!

Xie Kai believes that what he plays in the team should be one of the dual cores in the backcourt, mainly off the ball, has a certain tactical position, and also has the power to initiate offense and stable shooting power.Of course, these are all based on the time when Kevin Martin was traded or when he was absent.

Xie Kai nodded and said: "I am now one of the core members of the team, of course I am satisfied!"

"That's exactly what I want to say!" Geoff Petri was silent for a while, and then continued, "We need to clarify the core of the team!"

Xie Kai was shocked. It seemed that the team planned to make a clear arrangement on the status of the team between him and Evans.Is he the core, or is Evans the core?
"Sir, please speak directly!" Xie Kai looked very calm.

Geoff Petri looked at Xie Kai, hesitated, but finally said: "The team decided to use Tyreke as the core!"

As soon as these words came out, it was like an invisible heavy punch, which hit Xie Kai's heart hard, making him a little out of breath.

Geoff Petri didn't speak anymore. He knew that this decision would have a great impact on Xie Kai, so he asked him to digest it and wait until he calmed down.

(End of this chapter)