The Wizards arrived in Dallas the day before the game between the two teams.
Yao Ming came to see Sun Hao.
“I have something to ask your opinion.”
Sun Hao was slightly surprised by Yao Ming’s intention.
As he knows, from the earliest contact to a series of subsequent events, Yao Ming is a very independent person.
For example, during the initial negotiations with the Basketball Association, he never called Sun Hao. Another example is that Sun Hao only found out about signing with Nike just now through the media.
Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian have completely different personalities.
Speaking of which, the last time something like this happened was when Yao Ming decided whether to run for office in advance.
But after listening to what Yao Ming said, Sun Hao was no longer surprised.
Because what happened this time may be more important than whether to run for office in advance.
“Jeff wants me to gain weight, should I do that?”
Jeff, referring to current Wizards head coach Jeff Van Gundy.
Judging from Yao Ming’s title, he and Van Gundy have a pretty good relationship.
But hearing this, Sun Hao always felt a bit familiar.
The Wizards’ failure in the Eastern Conference Finals last season had a lot to do with Jordan’s injury.
However, fans found it difficult to accept the fact that Jordan failed, and they blackened Collins completely during the offseason.
Well, just like the scene before Phil Jackson took over in Chicago.
Collins couldn’t stand the pressure of public opinion, and after explaining to Jordan, he voluntarily resigned and left.
It happened that Van Gundy was fired in New York, and the Wizards management signed him directly.
Van Gundy is not a famous coach, but the scene that impressed fans the most was probably in the playoffs that year. In order to stop a fight between Mourning and Larry Johnson, Mourning’s thigh was dragged several meters in desperation to save him.
He also earned the nickname “The Hammock” because his body was lifted off the floor like a hammock as he was dragged by Mourning.
But Van Gundy is not unknown, he is famous in the defensive league.
In this day and age, defensive coaches are always in demand.
Therefore, it is completely normal for the Wizards to find him as their head coach.
Sun Hao’s words were also very familiar to him.
The reason is naturally because he is the longest-serving coach of Yao Ming in history.
Bald and rigid, he writes all kinds of tactical notes before every game. He is very good at defense, but he seems to have no idea what offense is.
Then, let Yao Ming gain weight.
This is a topic that will be mentioned repeatedly by Chinese fans in the future and will never be discussed to a conclusion.
Supporters say that if Yao Ming does not gain weight, it is impossible to reach the peak level in the future.
This is determined by the background of the times. If Yao Ming was born in the small ball era, he would still be a dominant center without gaining weight.
But he was born in the beginning of the century. If he doesn