The Rockets let Zhou Qi sit on the cold bench, but the Phoenix team regarded Zhou Qi as a treasure, and there was a reason behind the world!!
Zhou Qi joined the Melbourne Phoenix team in Australia, this is not the first time Zhou Qi has gone abroad to play, nor is it the first time to join a foreign team, Zhou Qi opened the NBA journey in 2017, joined the Rockets, remember the end of April of that year, the Rockets were recruiting Zhou Qi, said that they were very interested in Zhou Qi, and also said that Harden liked to play with Zhou Qi, however, the ideal and reality are too far apart, the Rockets' so-called like Zhou Qi is fake, Zhou Qi can hardly play in the Rockets, has been a bench player, As a result, in 2018, the Rockets cut Zhou Qi.
What really happened here is very complicated to say, but there is a point that may be obvious to see, that Rockets coach D'Antoni does not like Zhou Qi, he does not see Zhou Qi's talent at all, but also Wants Zhou Qi to change his playing style, learn Porzingis, floating outside to attack, the result is that Zhou Qi trained in the Rockets, in addition to shooting three points, or shooting three points, the whole season, Zhou Qi did not learn anything in the Rockets, did not let Zhou Qi go to the basket, he can learn the center action so well, Bao Qi De Antoni will not train the center, of course, This is angry words, in short, in the eyes of D'Antoni, Zhou Qi only deserves to play garbage time players, to put it ugly, D'Antoni has discrimination against Chinese players, Zhou Qi has found nothing in the Rockets, and has been snubbed, so Zhou Qi to the Rockets is a failed trip!
On September 8 of this year, Zhou Qi announced that he officially joined the Melbourne Phoenix team in Australia, this is the second time That Zhou Qi has joined a foreign team, so this time, what kind of coach will Zhou Qi meet, Zhou Qi is very lucky, this time he met a coach who especially appreciates Zhou Qi, Melbourne Phoenix coach Mitchell every time he is interviewed, he constantly praises Zhou Qi, uses all the words of praise, and says all the good words.
For example, in the second round of the NBL in Australia, after the Melbourne Phoenix defeated the New Zealand Saboteurs 95-88, head coach Simon Mitchell was interviewed by the Australian media "The Age".
First of all, Mitchell talked about Zhou Qi's English level and smiled: "He is very cunning, don't believe in words like 'I don't know English', he understands everything... He has a high IQ, is very good at talking, and can also understand one-on-one communication. It was only when there were many people talking together that he needed help. ”
Mitchell revealed that Zhou Qi has a high IQ, don't believe him saying "I don't know English", in fact, he understands everything, and he can understand communication with him, that is, he is a bit confused, has a high IQ, and is also a very good person to deal with, such as: "He (Zhou Qi) and Crick are really compatible, and very interesting." That's what I see from the coach's point of view, and I'm sure the players feel that way. ”
Mitchell also revealed that he liked Zhou Qi's personality, Mitchell half-joked that Zhou Qi was a player who was very interesting and "thick-skinned": "He was really thick-skinned, and there was a week before he walked past the physiotherapist, who was working with a computer, and then Zhou Qi turned off his computer when he walked past him, and everyone was happy." ”
Why is Zhou Qi interesting and thick-skinned? For example, Mitchell said that once Zhou Qi saw a physical therapist working on a computer, Zhou Qi walked over and turned off the computer, which immediately amused everyone, the whole team laughed, bringing happiness to the team, and his teammates all thought Zhou Qi was funny and liked to joke with Zhou Qi.
Mitchell also said: "In the NBL, Zhou Qi's technical characteristics are unique, his defense is very good, his defensive ability is first-class, and for other teams, he is a nightmare." When we attack, the space on the pitch is stretched out, he's surrounded by really good pitchers and a really good point guard, and we feel like his technical features are a really good complement to our current system. He's going to do a good job.
Mitchell can't help but praise Zhou Qi as a unique player in the NBL, excellent defense, first-class offense, Zhou Qi is the opponent's nightmare, so Mitchell specially designed tactics for Zhou Qi, equipped him with excellent pitchers, so that it is convenient for Zhou Qi to play inside and low singles, give full play to Zhou Qi's advantages and characteristics, Mitchell said that Zhou Qi will get better and better.
Mitchell was most afraid of that press conference, once again praised Zhou Qi, when the reporter asked, about Zhou Qi, do you think he needs to adapt to the NBL league, does he need to adapt to the referee's decision here?
To this Mitchell replied yes yes, yes, but you yourself through watching the video, think that Zhou Qi's arm was beaten, others pushed Zhou Qi, he is such a good child, such an excellent player, he is like a crown jewel, he does not need to make adjustments, but the referee should adapt to Zhou Qi.
From Mitchell's above words, it is easy to see that Mitchell likes Zhou Qi's personality very much, attaches great importance to Zhou Qi's talent, treats Zhou Qi as a baby, actively paves the way forward for Zhou Qi, and hopes that Zhou Qi is getting better and better, Mitchell is a thousand times better than the rocket that D'Antoni, Zhou Qi is very lucky, really met Bole, let Zhou Qi's career on the road to Kangzhuang, and go to a higher level!