When Wang Xiao arrived in Washington, since the Wizards were at the bottom of the league, all the players had already taken a vacation after the regular season.

But even so, the Wizards still solemnly held a press conference for Wang Xiao, officially announcing Wang Xiao as the head coach of the Wizards.

After traveling to this time and space to work as a coach for two years, this is the first time Wang Xiao has been treated like this.

In the Wizards' press interview room, the team's general manager Glenfield was talking eloquently, telling what considerations the Wizards made in choosing Wang Xiao as the head coach for the new season. He believed that Wang Xiao would definitely lead the team.

The Wizards will do well next season.

Many reporters gathered in the interview hall. Although they were listening quietly to the general manager's speech, it was clear from their eager expressions that they had been holding back questions they wanted to ask Wang Xiao.

After Grunfield finished his speech, there was free question and answer time for reporters.

Immediately, several reporters raised their hands.

Wang Xiao glanced at these reporters. "The third one in the second row."

The person Wang Xiao pointed out was a beautiful blonde reporter. She stood up and asked her question with a smile.

"Hello, Coach Wang Xiao, you are the youngest head coach in the history of the NBA and the first Chinese coach hired by the NBA. The selection of the Wizards is undoubtedly a risky investment. Do you think you can integrate well?

Join the team?"

"First of all, let me correct you." Wang Xiao responded: "Two years ago, I served as the head coach of a team, but was fired a few weeks later, so the record for the youngest head coach should be two

What I maintained years ago..."

Wang Xiao's words made the interview hall burst into laughter.

The story of Wang Xiao and the pioneers is still talked about by many people. Today, Wang Xiao is no longer the lunatic that people thought he was two years ago, but an expert with a keen eye.

"As for whether you can integrate well into the team, I think there is no doubt that this is an essential quality for a good coach. I can definitely do it."

Wang Xiao's answer made Grunfield beside him twitch his lips.

What an arrogant answer? What do you mean? Do you think you are already an excellent coach? So you will definitely be able to integrate into the team perfectly?

Obviously, the reporters also understood the meaning of Wang Xiao's words, so soon another reporter asked a question.

"So what are your goals for next season?"

"Of course it's to return to the playoffs." Wang Xiao replied without thinking.

The reporters were a little disappointed with the satisfactory answer.

Although the Wizards are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference this season, they are a strong team that has reached the playoffs for four consecutive years. If Arenas and Haywood, the core of the team, were not injured for the season, this season would not be so bad. Arenas will not be so bad in the new season.

With Si and Haywood returning from injury, it is not particularly difficult to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, where competition pressure is relatively low.

Another reporter immediately asked: "So if the team enters the playoffs next season, what results do you think it will achieve in the playoffs?"

At this time, he very much hoped that Wang Xiao could directly declare that he would win the championship like he did in the NCAA interview.

It's a pity that Wang Xiao is not an idiot, how could he say that?

There is a qualitative difference between the NBA and the NCAA. Even with the system in place and the advantage of foresight as a time traveler, Wang Xiao does not believe that the Wizards can transform into a championship team in just one year.

So his response was just some ambiguous words.

The reluctant reporter asked several questions one after another, but Wang Xiao was not fooled at all.

There was only one question that made Wizards general manager Glenfield, who was sitting nearby, couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat when he heard it.

"Coach Wang Xiao, Arenas is the main core player of the Washington Wizards. He was reimbursed for injuries in the previous two seasons. This is also one of the reasons for the Wizards' dismal record this season. However, it is reported that Arenas will complete his recovery in the summer, and

Officially come back at the beginning of the new season." A reporter said: "Have you had any contact with Arenas? After coaching the Wizards, what role does Arenas play in your tactical system? How will you use it?

What about him?"

What role does Arenas play in Wang Xiao's tactical system?

Grenfield knows this problem better than anyone, because during the original interview, Wang Xiao said bluntly that Arenas had no place in his tactical system and that he would trade Arenas before the start of the new season.

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After listening to Wang Xiao describe Arenas' shortcomings in detail and seeing the detailed plan provided by Wang Xiao, both the team owner and himself as the general manager were a little bit impressed.

But having said that, now is definitely not the best time to make such remarks.

Wang Xiao has just joined the Wizards, and his foundation is still shallow. Neither the players nor the fans have much trust in him.

He was very worried that Wang Xiao would tell the matter directly.

If it were revealed in advance that the Wizards were preparing to trade their star player, it would probably cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.

But what made him relieved was that Wang Xiao didn't say anything, but praised Arenas fiercely, almost praising him to the sky.

Wang Xiao is not stupid. Although the NBA is different from the vegetable market, in all transactions, the principle remains the same. Rare things are more valuable.

By showing in advance that the team doesn't want Arenas, doesn't that give others the opportunity to raise the price?

Anyway, you are no longer ready to ask for it, so I can just buy it back at a low price.

Therefore, if you want to sell Arenas at a good price, you must do a lot of careful preparation, and make him into a wizard who is not for sale.

With this idea in mind, Wang Xiao's next speech was almost inseparable from Arenas, deeply expressing his trust in Arenas and firmly believing that as long as Arenas returns next season, the team will definitely be under his leadership.

Returning to the NBA, he is the kind of powerful player who can change a team.

Grunfield on the side was dumbfounded. He never expected that Wang Xiao would be such a shameless guy. He had previously detailed various Arenas' shortcomings and flaws in front of him and the team owner, and decided that

His career will definitely not last long and he must be traded while he still has value.

But now he is sparing no effort to praise Arenas so realistically that even Grenfield himself almost believes it!

The entire press conference lasted for about half an hour. When the news interview ended, the reporters looked at each other in confusion.

Huh? Why does it feel like something is wrong?

A somewhat young reporter scratched his head, grabbed another person next to him and asked: "Is today a press conference for the Wizards head coach or a press conference for Wizards player Arenas?"

"Are you mentally ill? Of course it's Wizards head coach Wang Xiao's press conference!" The man who was pulled looked at the young reporter with disdain.

"But I just listened to the recorded interview, and how come two-thirds of it was about Arenas?"
Chapter completed!