"I don't think the Rockets are the right fit for you, and neither is Tracy McGrady. You'll never win a championship with the Rockets. They'll only drag you down," Su Xi said.
He was very blunt.
He didn't have the traditional Chinese habit of being tactful and minding his own business. He just said what was on his mind.
It wasn't that Yao Ming hadn't considered it. Su Xi brought it up with him often.
In fact, Su Xi was constantly trying to convince him to go to the Lakers.
This even made Yao Ming wonder, 'Why is he recruiting me for the Lakers? Does he have some kind of deal with them?'
Su Xi explained, "The Lakers have a long history of developing centers—from George Mikan to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chamberlain, and O'Neal. They have a whole line of superstar centers, and their knowledge base is incredibly complete. Plus, the Los Angeles market is bigger than Houston's. If you go there, you'll see a significant boost in both your personal development and your market value."
