NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 511 Jia Fei's Conditions

Jia Fei instructed his agent, Jeff Schwartz, to contact the General Administration of Sport of China in response to their previous invitation for naturalization.

Upon learning of Jia Fei's attitude, the General Administration of Sport was naturally very satisfied. It's important to understand that Jia Fei isn't just an NBA role player; he's a superstar who swept almost every award last season. With the help of such a star, the Chinese men's basketball team, while not quite "like a tiger with wings," would certainly be able to dominate Asia without any problem.

Back then, the Chinese men's basketball team, with Yao Ming, made it to the Olympic quarterfinals and almost defeated the powerful Spanish men's basketball team. Now, with the addition of Jia Fei, the NBA's top player, it's hard to guarantee that the Chinese men's basketball team can break historical records, but returning to the top is still something to look forward to.

Although Jia Fei accepted the planning invitation from the General Administration of Sport of China, he also put forward several requirements, which were the premise for his agreement to naturalization. If the Chinese side did not agree, then the naturalization would fall through.

One of the requirements is that China must simultaneously accept Art Mayor's naturalization, meaning that China must not only naturalize Jia Fei, but also Art Mayor at the same time.

The second requirement is that Jia Fei can represent the Chinese men's basketball team in international competitions, but this does not include the Stankovic Cup, various so-called "training camps" with youth and amateur teams from different continents, meaningless warm-up matches, the National Games basketball competition, etc.

The third requirement is that Jia Fei's personnel file is not under the local sports bureau; he is simply a player of the Chinese men's basketball team and does not belong to any organization.

Jia Fei's demands were made out of desperation. If you don't clarify things beforehand, you'll find it difficult to explain later, no matter how much you try. Words alone are meaningless! If you're subjected to moral blackmail, you'll be in a difficult position. This is why he hesitated before accepting China's naturalization; he was afraid these messy matters would affect him.

Both Wang Zhizhi and the chairman of the national team had their careers affected for various reasons, with the former even enduring a long period of public criticism. The US is indeed more liberal in this regard; many NBA stars can easily find any excuse not to participate in national team games. Try that in China?

Jia Fei's request was not excessive, and after a meeting and discussion, the leaders of the General Administration of Sport of China and its subordinate basketball associations finally decided to grant Jia Fei's request.

Although Art Mayok is a Black man with no Chinese ancestry, he is a genuine NBA player. Acquiring such a powerful center at the same time as Jia Fei is a major boon for the Chinese men's basketball team, which was facing a talent gap in the frontcourt due to the retirement of three major centers.

Moreover, the fact that people of other races are willing to accept assimilation from China, and are willing to abandon decadent capitalism and join the socialist family, is a very good example worth promoting!

If Jia Fei doesn't want to play in the Stankovic Cup or anything like that, so be it. A good tool should be used where it's needed most. As long as he can play in major tournaments and help the Chinese men's basketball team achieve good results, that's the most important thing.

As for Jia Fei's personnel relations, that's even easier to handle. He's not a player within the system, nor was he trained by the system, so naturally he's not under the system's jurisdiction. He can maintain his independence if he wants.

After the meeting, the General Administration of Sport immediately responded to Jeff Schwartz, expressing their stance.

Jeff Schwartz conveyed the General Administration of Sport's stance to Jia Fei.

On September 15th, a delegation led by Chairman Yao Ming, including head coach Li Feidao of the Chinese men's basketball team, departed from China and headed to Los Angeles, the City of Angels in the United States.

Chairman Yao and his entourage came to see Jia Fei. They had two purposes: first, to congratulate him on joining the Chinese men's basketball team; and second, to discuss helping him with his naturalization process.

Obtaining Chinese citizenship is not an easy task; following the normal procedures can take a long time. However, there are often exceptions that can be made, with higher authorities giving the green light, allowing someone to give birth to Nezha in just one year.

Jia Fei warmly received Chairman Yao and his entourage in Los Angeles, treating them to delicious food and drinks, giving them ample face, which made the group treat Ying Xiong even better.

Li Nan, the newly appointed head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, nicknamed "Little Li Flying Dagger," is in a very good mood. As a former national men's basketball player, he deeply understands how important a great player is to a team. He believes that without Yao Ming, the Chinese men's basketball team would never have had the chance to compete with those strong European and American teams at the 08 Olympics.

This year has also been eventful for Chinese basketball. The Jakarta Asian Games, which concluded successfully this past summer, were a fantastic and grand slam event! Chinese basketball swept all four gold medals in both men's and women's 3x3 and 5x5 basketball, becoming the first and, to date, only country to achieve this feat in international multi-sport events!

Besides the Jakarta Asian Games, four Chinese players were invited by NBA teams to participate in the NBA Summer League this summer. Zhou Qi performed exceptionally well throughout the Summer League, averaging 21.3 minutes per game, scoring 12.0 points, grabbing 6.5 rebounds, and blocking 3 shots, with a field goal percentage of 72.7% and a three-point percentage of 55.6%. With more and more Chinese players appearing in the NBA Summer League, they are believed to be getting closer to the NBA stage.

Jia Fei remembered that in his previous life it was during the Men's Basketball World Cup, and "Nan Ci Qi Jiu" became a popular meme at the time. He hoped that his participation could save these two people and help the Chinese men's basketball team achieve a breakthrough in international competitions.

The General Administration of Sport is treating Jia Fei's acquisition of Chinese citizenship as a key task, and has specifically dispatched a working group to handle this matter. Meanwhile, on September 26th, the annual NBA Media Day officially kicked off.

As the defending champions, the Clippers became the biggest darling of this year's Media Day. Their media open day attracted the most reporters to interview and photograph, and the Clippers' new additions this summer were also showcased.

The Clippers have acquired four new players this summer: veteran Jeff Green, rookies Bridges, Brunson, and Bruce Brown.

Jeff Green, wearing a Clippers jersey, has a憨憨 (honest and simple) smile that makes him seem like a good guy. His career has been exceptionally difficult; once a prodigy, he's now still struggling to achieve his championship dream, which is somewhat heartbreaking.

Two of the three rookies are from the same university, Villanova. Bridges looks like he has long arms and legs, while Brunson is not only short, but also has a particularly large head, making him look like someone who is particularly good at playing basketball.

Many experts have also questioned the Clippers' draft picks this year, arguing that it was a huge mistake for the Clippers not to trade up to acquire SGA and instead choose the older, less promising role player, Daqiao. As for Brunson and Bruce Brown, they don't seem like players who can make it big.