Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 394 They are all old acquaintances

The day after Hansen arrived in Sacramento, an uninvited guest came to his manor.

When he saw the wise and familiar eyes opposite him, Han Sen's mood instantly became extremely happy.

He almost forgot that the Kings had this old acquaintance.

When Gay confided in him that he couldn't stay in the Grizzlies, he recommended the Kings to Gay and jokingly said that he should become a "real king."

Unexpectedly, time passed and Guy was still staying in the King to train new people, and he also came to the King to reunite with Guy.

This is equivalent to Guy helping him to play a forward role.

But Guy did not come alone, Mitchell came with him.

Moreover, Han Sen and Guy had just finished catching up, and Mitchell was like a cheetah that had been waiting for a long time, and couldn't wait to ask: "Han, when do we start training?"

Han Sen was stunned by the question.

This was not the first time he had come into contact with Mitchell. When he held a personal training camp last year, Mitchell left a very deep impression on him.

Although the Kings had their best record in recent years last season, they still failed to make the playoffs. Now Mitchell should be impatient.

"Donovan, Han just arrived." Guy reminded.

Han Sen turned around and looked at Guy in surprise.

Once upon a time, Guy played the role of Mitchell, but now the roles have been reversed.

But this is understandable. After all, even if he is a piece of wood, he will become smart after enough time.

"That's great. Let's go visit the stadium." Han Sen nodded.

The Kings' new home stadium was only put into use two years ago. Hansen had only visited it twice before, so it was still very new to him.

It’s a long way from the suburbs to the city center, but fortunately this is not Los Angeles, so there is basically no traffic jam on the road.

Half an hour later, they appeared at the entrance of Golden One Arena.

This brand new stadium cost $5.7 million to build and is the most special stadium in the NBA.

What’s special about it is that this is the only arena in the NBA that relies entirely on solar energy for electricity, and its exterior is covered with a large number of solar panels.

Moreover, the entire stadium is well-lit. When the ceiling cover is opened, it is translucent glass. In addition, the first floor is also made of glass walls, making you feel like you are still outdoors when you are inside.

This includes six huge pieces of folding glass right above the door, which can be folded up directly by remote control to achieve natural wind circulation.

However, compared to its architectural style, what is more special about this stadium is its sense of technology. It is called the "Technology Museum" of the NBA.

Guy had been fighting here for three years. He led Hansen in and introduced everything as they walked.

This is the most powerful WIFI, with download speeds 1.7 times faster than an ordinary home network.

Han Sen was stunned when Guy said this number. Although he felt that the Internet was very fast when he used his mobile phone here before, this number was a bit exaggerated.

This means that short movies that would normally take you an hour to download at home and would be subject to speed limits can now be downloaded in just one second here.

However, speaking of the sense of technology, Han Sen did feel it when he came to play in the game. The LED screens in general stadiums are centered on all four sides, but the screens here are made of multiple screens at staggered angles to meet the viewing angles of spectators in all directions.

It's the off-season and the arena is not open to the public, but Gay greeted the security at the door and they were let in.

"That's Tony. He's been working here for almost 30 years. He's about the same age as me." Guy introduced him to Hansen when he entered.

The lights inside were turned on, but because the air conditioner was not on, it was very stuffy.

However, just by standing at the entrance, you can see another special feature of this stadium.

What makes it different from most stadiums is that its entire first floor is sunken.

They came in from the ground level, but were now standing on the top of the first floor.

This is equivalent to the game actually taking place underground.

It didn’t feel that big when I was playing games before, but now standing on the top and looking down, it really feels like the Roman Colosseum.

Guy then remembered something and took out his phone to ask Hansen to download an app, and then he started to show it to him.

This software includes placing orders, purchasing tickets, reserving parking in advance, scanning electronic tickets, automatically displaying the best route to your seat after entering, calling for a car or having a waiter take you to your seat, watching replays and player technical statistics, and even monitoring restroom queues!

Now Han Sen understood why such a powerful WiFi was needed on site. If it wasn't strong enough, the network would be stuck with so many people.

Guy even demonstrated to Hansen another powerful feature of this app.

He can pair the seat directly, and then adjust the air-conditioning temperature directly under the seat!
In other words, there is an air-conditioning vent under each seat here, and each seat is equivalent to an independent air-conditioning system.

This is really a technological masterpiece.

You know what, Han Sen really felt like he had gone back to the time before his rebirth.

Following Guy's footsteps, they then went to visit the VIP restaurant, which is also open to the public during the off-season.

When Han Sen appeared, he caused a commotion among the staff on site.

Although not all the people working here are basketball fans, if they are involved in basketball-related work, how could they not know Han Sen?

Then, Han Sen was fed.

This VIP restaurant is quite large and can accommodate more than 1000 people dining at the same time. The most distinctive feature here is the bar. According to the staff, there are more than types of wine, which can be mixed into any flavor you want.

Because they still had training to do later, they just ate a little and left. If they have the chance in the future, they can come and have a drink.

Finally, the locker room.

The style here is not much different from that of Cleveland now. When Cleveland renovated its stadium before, the locker room was a key focus.

Han Sen had originally planned to bring his training suit, but when he entered the locker room, he found that his electronic nameplate, jersey and other items were already prepared.

The Kings did well in all other aspects except playing poorly.

After changing into training clothes, they went to the training hall.

Hansen and Mitchell played one-on-one for a while.

Mitchell had a nickname called "Little Wade" during the draft, which referred to his athleticism and breakthrough ability. The way he rushed into the inside and then stopped suddenly was very similar to Wade.

However, compared with Wade, he is much better at three-point shooting, or in other words, his current style of play is very magic ball, basically relying on breakthroughs and three-pointers. What surprised Han Sen was that Mitchell actually developed a little ability to stop and shoot from mid-range.

Although it is not yet so stable, it is enough to reflect Mitchell's desire for improvement.

Of course, Mitchell's problem is actually very obvious. Apart from breaking through, his other scoring methods, including three-pointers, are not stable enough.

If he is a player on a playoff team, he is strong enough, but from the perspective of competing for the championship, he is still far from it.

But just like before, what impressed Mitchell the most was his desire to win. Although it was not shown on his face, he was really the type of person who would remain motivated even if he was beaten.

From this perspective, choosing Mitchell is more appropriate than choosing Doncic.

Han Sen didn't want to serve a teammate who always complained on the court.

After the day's training, Hansen also had the most relaxing day since arriving in Sacramento.

His future schedule is basically full.

When he arrives in a new city, his sponsors will follow him, set up stores there for large-scale promotional activities, and shoot commercials, all of which will more or less require Hansen to appear.

It was during this period that the Cavaliers and the Kings officially reached a deal after negotiations.

The Cavaliers signed a five-year, $5 million contract with Hansen (including a trade no-option), and then packaged him and Cunningham to the Kings in exchange for Luke Doncic, George Hill, a 2 first-round pick, and a 2020 second-round pick.

An interesting thing after the deal was completed is that Doncic and Jokic, who are both from Europe, became teammates.

Or to be more precise, it should be said that two players from the Balkan Peninsula became teammates in the NBA.

There used to be a country called Yugoslavia, and their basketball level at that time was able to compete directly with the US Dream Team.

Because of political reasons, it was impossible for Doncic and Jokic to play for the same national team, but now it has become a reality in Cleveland.

Just after the deal was officially concluded, Divac came to Hansen's manor again and talked to him about two important things.

One was the press conference about Hansen joining the Kings, and the other was the issue of the team's head coach.

Speaking of which, Malone resigned from the Kings and went to coach the Cavaliers. After Malone left, they hired three coaches one after another.

The first one was Tyrone Corbin, the team's former chief assistant coach. Unfortunately, he had a big fight with Cousins ​​and was fired. The Kings then hired the famous coach George Karl.

Then the fight between Karl and Cousins ​​got worse, and finally the Kings simply traded Cousins ​​and fired Karl.

The last and final head coach of the team was Dave Joerger.

Yes, another old acquaintance.

However, Joerger failed to lead the team into the playoffs last season and left the Kings.

So the Kings currently don’t have a head coach.

Hansen has the final say on everything concerning the Kings now, so Hansen's opinion is naturally needed when choosing a head coach.

There are still many head coaches in the free market, such as Mike Budenholzer, who was fired from the Hawks last season, Frank Vogel, who also lost his job in Orlando, Stan Van Gundy, who coached the Pistons last season, and Jeff Hornacek, who was just fired by the Knicks. These are all well-known head coaches in the league.

In a sense, the job of NBA head coach is more valuable than the players. After all, there are only 30 spots in the entire league.

Therefore, it has always been a tradition in the NBA for the head coach to take the blame. After all, it is economical and there is no shortage of substitutes.

Divac gave his suggestions and he felt Jeff Hornacek was the best fit.

According to Divac, Hornacek is the kind of coach that all players like. He can make people feel warm and the relationship within the team will be very harmonious.

After Divac finished speaking, Hansen couldn't help but look up at the Kings legend.

He recalled Divac's decision to trade Tatum.

It stands to reason that Divac was famous for his high basketball IQ when he was a player. How come he always finds the worst option after becoming a manager?
Among the people he mentioned, if we compare their daughters, Hornacek is definitely the best, but if we compare their coaching level, Hornacek is only good as a person.

There are many NBA players who enter management, but only a handful of them are really capable. The worst example is Magic Johnson. No one has a higher basketball IQ than Johnson, but his career as a manager can only be described as a mess.

However, Divac's reason gave Hansen a new idea.

Among the coaches he has worked with over the years, Brown and Hollins are the most famous ones.

To put it nicely, this type of coach has his own persistence, but to put it bluntly, he is stubborn.

In comparison, it is those with less fame, such as Malone and Jorger, who get along more happily with Hansen.

And from his experience over the years, what distracted Han Sen's attention was not his teammates' game level, but rather some of their off-field problems.

So in comparison, finding a head coach who can make the players get along harmoniously and without off-field factors is a better choice.

"I have a candidate."

Han Sen spoke, and Divac and Rondo looked at him.

"Tyronn Lue."

"Are you talking about the assistant coach of the Cavaliers?" Divac reacted.

"I know his level and he can take on this position," Han Sen explained.

No one stipulates that the head coach must be capable. As long as he can handle the relationship between the team and the management well and can say "come on" and "let's go" a few times, he can also become a good head coach.

Otherwise, as the "master of human comebacks", Rivers would be able to find a job again immediately after being unemployed every time.

Lu has worked with Han Sen for so many years, so there is nothing to complain about these aspects.

"But his coaching level..." Divac frowned.

Han Sen felt that he always made the wrong choice. From his perspective, every time his proposal was rejected, he would not feel very good.

Of course, the bigger problem is that Lu was just an assistant coach before. It doesn't make sense to choose an assistant coach instead of so many famous head coaches.

"If you're worried about that, just pick a quality assistant coach."

There are many NBA head coaches who cannot find jobs and have to work as assistant coaches again. In recent years, there are many head coaches who worked as assistant coaches for the Warriors and then got the job. Not to mention that Hansen knows that D'Antoni was an assistant coach to Nash in his "history".

"That's decided then. After Tyrann arrives, we'll choose a suitable assistant coach together." Seeing that Divac wanted to speak again, Rondo made the decision directly.

Divac was also too excited and didn't understand that what Hansen said was the decision.

(End of this chapter)