After listening to what Tang Tian said, Xibodu also had an understanding.

The role players of the Rockets, except for Millsap and Battier, are really not at a good level, in fact, not to mention this year, Yao Mai has been like this since the formation of the team, and the team has been lacking a strong third and fourth core.

As a coach, everyone wants to have players with better ability, but how to make good use of the existing players, as Tang Tian compared, is the key to winning the game.

At the end of the press conference, some media's views on Tang Tian changed greatly, and Thibodeau admired Tang Tian more and more.

Bold, capable, and most importantly, in the face of the media, whether it is ridicule or praise, he is very calm, not arrogant or humble.

If Van Gundy leaves the Rockets, he will definitely be the first to support Tang Tian as head coach.

It's not about age or resume, it's just recognition.

Thibodeau just thought it in his heart, but what he didn't know was that there was an undercurrent in Team Rockets management that coincided with some of his thoughts.

Dawson watched the game between the Rockets and the Nets, and Tang Tian's employment, overall situation, and ability to command on the spot left a deep impression on him.

Although he was only 22 years old and had only been the interim head coach for one game, Tang Tian's performance had already impressed him a little.

Of course, this will need to be observed for a while.

Van Gundy missed consecutive games due to personal matters, while the Rockets continued to play strongly under the leadership of Tang Tian.

After the victory over the Nets, the Rockets ushered in a wave of back-to-back home games.

In the face of the Bucks, they were bloodless, 110-87 bloodied opponents, Yao Mai teamed up to score 43 points, Millsap continued to perform hotly, grabbed 16 points, and Novak on the bench ushered in a big explosion, hitting 6 three-pointers in just 15 minutes and scoring 18 points.

Facing the Raptors led by Bosh, the two sides played three and a half quarters of anxious games, Yao Ming was in a hot state at the last moment, and personally played a wave of 10-0 attack waves, pressing the "Dragon King" Bosh to the ground and rubbing, the Rockets also took advantage of the situation to win the game, ushering in a wave of three consecutive wins, Yao Ming set a season-high 30 points in this game, but still sent a team-high 7 assists.

After repelling the Raptors, the Rockets ushered in the Texas Civil War back-to-back, facing the powerhouse Spurs, Yao Ming shot 11 of 17 and scored 28 points and 6 assists again, and Maddie also scored 22 points, but the Rockets played average off the bench, and in the end they lost 93-97.

After a week of games, under the leadership of Tang Tian, the Rockets achieved a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, with a remarkable record.

With this wave of excellent play, the Rockets' record has also rebounded to 9-4, ranking second in the West, only one win behind the Mavericks.

On the first day of the new week, Tang Tian was once again called to the general manager's office by Dawson.

When he walked to the general manager's office, Tang Tian had already made up his mind.

Van Gundy hasn't been there for a week, and despite the team's good performances, the manager hasn't been there, which is obviously not a good thing.

He had asked Dawson a few times before, but each time he was prevaricated, and this time there had to be a result anyway.

"Don, sit." Unlike the last time they met in the office, Dawson was no longer sad, but more like a red face, as if something good had made him happy.

Tang Tian sat down in front of Dawson suspiciously.

"I know you've been asking me about Jeff." Without waiting for Tang Tian to speak, Dawson mentioned the matter himself this time.

"Whatever it is, I think the rest of the coaching staff has to know about it, otherwise everyone will be scared." Tang Tian nodded and said.

"Well, I called you here today because of that." Dawson said as he pulled a file out of the desk drawer.

Tang Tian looked at the document suspiciously, and then found that it was a resignation letter submitted by Van Gundy, and the date was shown to be a week ago.

"Jeff submitted his resignation to me because of some things before, and as you know, the Rockets' goal this season is to win the championship, and the head coach change is a big deal, so the team has been thinking about it and has not approved it."

Tang Tian put down this resignation at this time, and he already knew it in his heart.

This week, the management was looking at his ability to lead the team, and the reason why they didn't tell him was obviously not wanting him to be affected by this incident.

Sure enough, Dawson then spoke directly: "After looking at your ability to lead the team this week, not only me, but also the team owner Alexander, also unanimously felt that you were capable of being the head coach of the Rockets. ”

"So......" Dawson said, pulling another file out of the drawer.

"This is your new contract, the team will appoint you as the team's official head coach, because you have signed a one-year contract with the team, so this appointment letter is valid for one year, we will discuss the renewal of your contract as soon as the season is over, and of course, your salary will also change from assistant coach to head coach."

Van Gundy's resignation, unexpectedly Tang Tian, his emotions are a little complicated, although Van Gundy is stubborn, but how to say, it was Van Gundy who recruited him into the coaching staff.

But in addition to emotion, he didn't think too much, after all, the NBA is cruel competition, and as a traverser, he can't stop at an assistant coach.

Although it was unexpected, it was only a little earlier than expected.

He looked at the new contract, and the salary rose from 300,000 to 2 million for the first assistant coach, which directly crossed a degree, which is why the assistant coaches of each team sharpened their heads and became the head coach, and the treatment of the two is still very different.

At the end of the contract, there are also some bonus clauses, such as making the playoffs and passing the first round...... Winning the championship or something, in short, is linked to money, and the farther you lead the team, the more money you have.

Putting down the contract, Tang Tian then picked up the pen and signed the contract.

This, in fact, is nothing to hesitate about.

Seeing Tang Tian signing, Dawson had a smile on his face, and then got up and stretched out his hand: "Don, congratulations, this is a difficult challenge, but I look forward to the day when you lead the team to win the championship." ”

"There will be a day." Tang Tian said and shook Dawson's hand.

The day after the meeting with Dawson, the Rockets made an official announcement before the Rockets took on the No. 1 Mavericks in the Western Conference.

Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy has resigned as head coach due to personal matters, and the team's first assistant coach Tang Tian will become the team's new head coach until the end of the season.