The unfamiliar yet familiar electronic voice sounded again.
Kai Chen was excited at first, but after hearing the task announced, he couldn't help but frown.
He had to win the Player of the Month award in his division in the first month of his rookie season!?
This task seemed simple, but it was not easy at all.
Throughout the entire NBA's history, no rookie has ever won the Player of the Month award in the first month of his professional career.
Even powerful figures like Michael Jordan and the Little Emperor LeBron James never achieved it.
The difficulty…
However, where there's a will, there's a way.
With the strength of peak Booker, plus the system rewards he obtained during his college years, the current Kai Chen has the ability to challenge this historical record!
"Kai, the team's first offensive option in the new season is you!"
While Kai was pondering, Head Coach Rivers drew on the tactical board. "I will tailor many offensive tactics for you in the new season, and the ultimate goal is to get you one-on-one isolation space."
Although Rivers' coaching ability has always been questioned by the outside world, he is a championship coach nonetheless.
His coaching ability is still solid!
After the team meeting, Kai Chen attended the team's first press conference of the new season.
As the first Chinese player in NBA history to win the MOP, coupled with his terrifying scoring data in his first Summer League game, this had already made countless media and fans begin to look forward to his performance in the new season.
"Kai, many people have watched your games in college and also followed your performance in Las Vegas."
An ESPN reporter was the first to ask, "Now, many fans jokingly call your ceiling Michael Jordan and your floor Kobe Bryant. What do you think about this!?"
Since Jordan and Kobe retired, the league has not had a true super superstar at the shooting guard position for a long time.
Before this, several players were also hailed as their "ceiling Jordan, floor Kobe."
But their final outcomes were truly hard to describe.
"It is my honor to be compared with these two superstars."
Kai Chen took the microphone and smiled slightly. "But as far as I know, there were also several players before me who were praised like this, and their results don't seem to be very ideal."
"I have always had great respect for Jordan and Kobe; they are both at the pinnacle of the NBA pyramid."
"But I don't want to be Jordan, and I don't want to be Kobe; I just want to be myself!"
The one and only me in the world!
Hearing Kai Chen's answer, the ESPN reporter nodded.
He hadn't encountered such a cunning rookie in a long time.
Kai's answer not only expressed his respect for his predecessors, but also his desire to become someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with them.
"Kai, there were reports before that the team's decision to sign Carmelo Anthony seemed to be your suggestion?"
A TNT reporter immediately followed up. "We all know that Carmelo had a failed season in Oklahoma last season. Do you have anything to say about this?"
This question was a huge trap.
Although Jerry West had already stated that Kai Chen could offer suggestions for the team's future development, from an outsider's perspective, a rookie interfering with management's recruitment issues had never happened in history!
Moreover, regarding Anthony, if Kai didn't answer well, he could very likely be deliberately sensationalized by the media.
"Yes, I love Carmelo.
He is a unique player in my heart."
Facing the camera, Kai Chen did not hide it. Instead, he openly admitted, "Oklahoma's failure last season cannot be entirely blamed on Anthony."
"He made great sacrifices for the Thunder, reduced his shooting attempts, and even played off the bench for a period of time."
"Moreover, not just me—Head Coach Rivers, team manager Jerry West, and even owner Ballmer all have full confidence in Carmelo.
He will be the leader of our team!"
"Kai Chen, your answer is perfect, but there is no precedent in NBA history for a rookie to interfere with team recruitment."
Kai Chen answered quickly, "Everything has a precedent.
If you were me, you would also have this kind of treatment."
"Then I would like to ask, what is your goal for the new season?"
"It will be difficult for you to make the playoffs this season in the strong Western Conference, and your signing of Anthony also dictates the outcome of your season."
"And—"
"The season hasn't started yet. Everything is unknown."
Kai Chen directly interrupted the TNT reporter's question. "Also, where did you get the idea that our season will be a failure!?"
"I can tell you clearly right now that the team's goal for the new season is to make the playoffs!"
The Clippers' chosen lineup is not bad, and Kai has enough confidence to lead the team into the playoffs.
After speaking, Kai Chen ignored the many reporters below and strode away.
Kai Chen's interview also became a hot topic among many fans.
They hadn't seen a rookie with this interview style in a long time.
Full of personality!
However, it wasn't just Kai Chen's remarks that kept fans discussing.
There were several other rookies with equally strong personalities during media interviews!
Dallas, Texas
Luka Dončić also had a strong personality.
In his interview on the first day of the team's training camp, he directly blasted the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings management in front of the media.
"It is my honor to be selected by the Mavericks."
Dončić said in an interview, "But I don't understand the Suns management and the Kings management.
They will pay a heavy price for their contempt in the near future."
As a European king, Luka Dončić had almost won all awards in the European leagues.
Although he had been in contact with the Mavericks management for a long time, he was still angry that the Suns, who held the first overall pick, and the Kings, who held the second overall pick, did not invite him for a tryout.
This was an insult to Dončić.
Phoenix
Deandre Ayton, who was also being interviewed, was asked about his thoughts on being hailed as the next O'Neal.
"Many years from now, many people will be ashamed to compare themselves to O'Neal!"
Ayton said at the end of the interview, "I believe it won't be long before you see the performance of the greatest center in history!"
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