Reborn in 96, I started by taking charge of the Dallas Mavericks.

"Boss, judging from the appearance of these Timberwolves, they're not that strong."

Buzdelik blinked his slightly sore eyes and said with a hint of disdain.

"Don't be careless, they are still very strong."

Chen Fang immediately gave a serious reminder.

On paper, the Timberwolves are indeed slightly inferior to the Mavericks, but the Timberwolves have an X-factor – Stephon Marbury.

If he finds his rhythm in the game, he might actually be able to go toe-to-toe with Kobe.

And indeed, things turned out exactly as Chen Fang had predicted.

2 month 11 day.

The Mavericks will host the Timberwolves.

Despite leading for the first three quarters, the Mavericks were overtaken by the Timberwolves in the final quarter and ultimately lost the game.

The main reason the Mavericks lost the game was that Marbury suddenly exploded in the fourth quarter, hitting consecutive three-pointers to tie the score and then take the lead.

The Mavericks actually had a chance to win the game, but Kobe missed the game-winning shot on the final possession.

Chen Fang did not blame Kobe for this.

After all, Kobe was only human; he wasn't a god, and he couldn't possibly make the game-winning shot every time.

Losing this game served as a wake-up call for Chen Fang and the Mavericks.

A team's strength cannot be judged solely on its roster; in a match, any team has the potential to win.

After their game against the Timberwolves, the Mavericks will embark on a daunting road trip.

They will first fly to Los Angeles to play against the Lakers, and then face the Clippers in a back-to-back game.

Next, they will travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks, and after a two-day rest, they will fly to Toronto to play the Raptors.

Finally, they will travel to Vancouver to play the Grizzlies, completing this away game.

Playing away games is very common during a long season.

Every team will experience a series of away games, which is not only a test of physical fitness for the players, but also a huge test of their mental strength.

Especially when playing consecutive away games and back-to-back matches, it's a hellish schedule.

The good news is that this back-to-back is at the beginning of a series of away games; if it were in the middle or at the end, it would undoubtedly be even more devastating.

There's good news, and there's bad news too.

The bad news is that Chen Fang will miss the Mavericks' road trip.

Previously, Chen Fang had expressed his desire to enter the entertainment industry and had asked Chu Xinran to start a film company.

Thanks to Chu Xinran's efforts, the framework of the film company has been established and all the necessary permits have been obtained.

However, as time went on, some problems gradually surfaced.

Starting a film company definitely means making movies, but first you need a good script.

Chen Fang's idea was to acquire Marvel Comics, the predecessor of Marvel.

Adapt their comics into movies to create the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Unfortunately, after hearing Chu Xinran's acquisition proposal, Marvel Comics' management resolutely rejected Chen Fang's request.

Their reasoning was that Marvel Comics had already achieved a leading position in the comic book industry, and there was no need for them to step out of their comfort zone and try the unknown film market.

Moreover, with current special effects technology, it is difficult to fully support the shooting needs of a science fiction movie.

Chu Xinran reluctantly informed Chen Fang of the result.

After a moment's thought, Chen Fang decided to personally visit Marvel Comics' headquarters and have an in-depth exchange with their management.

After all, his initial intention in establishing the film company was to acquire Marvel Comics.

Moreover, he had promised Charlize Theron and Jessica Alba that he would cast them as the lead actresses.

If he breaks his promise this time, the image he has worked so hard to build in Charlize Theron's mind will be truly ruined.

Before leaving, Chen Fang specifically sought out Buzdelik and entrusted the team to him.

Chen Fang was quite confident in Coach Bu's abilities.

His only concern was the team's offensive problems.

Coach Bruyne prioritizes defense, and offense has always been his weakness.

But it wasn't a big problem; Chen Fang gave Coach Bu a suggestion.

"If you're stuck on offense, give the ball to Kobe and let him go all out on the attack!"

In Chen Fang's view, the result of the game is not important; what is important is that Kobe's ability to handle the ball in critical moments can be improved through this method.

This is his responsibility as the team leader, and it is also an essential step on his path to success!

The difference between a star player and a superstar lies in whether they can step up in crucial moments.

The difference between a superstar and a superstar lies in whether they can score consecutive goals in crucial moments.

After settling everything down, Chen Fang set off for New York.

……

2 month 14 day.

Chen Fang and Shen Jieyi boarded a flight to New York.

After a flight of more than three hours, the plane landed at LaGuardi Airport in New York.

Chu Xinran had been waiting at the arrivals gate for quite some time.

Upon seeing Chen Fang, Chu Xinran naturally stepped forward to take the luggage from Chen Fang's hands and asked.

"Boss, should we go back to the hotel first or go straight to Marvel Comics?"

"Let's go eat first, it's getting late."

Since all three were Chinese, they naturally ate Chinese food.

Chu Xinran drove Chen Fang and Shen Jieyi to Chinatown in New York.

"Boss, there's a pretty good hot pot restaurant here."

"Hot pot? It's been a long time since I've had it. Let's have hot pot today."

After Chen Fang made the decision, the three of them headed towards the hot pot restaurant that Chu Xinran had mentioned.

Stepping into the hot pot restaurant did indeed give Chen Fang a feeling of returning to China.

Looking around, you see Chinese elements everywhere.

The vast majority of customers in the store are Chinese people with yellow skin and black eyes who speak Mandarin.

"Hello, who are there?"

At this moment, a waitress with a ponytail stepped forward enthusiastically and asked.

"Three people, are there any seats available?"

"Yes, please come in."

Guided by the waiter, the three of them went to an empty seat in the corner.

At this time, it was lunchtime, and the restaurant was almost full.

As soon as Chen Fang and his two companions sat down, they heard someone shout in English, "It's so spicy, it's killing me!"

Chen unconsciously turned his head and saw a person wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and dressed in a very peculiar way.

"This foreigner is really strange, wearing a hat and sunglasses while eating hot pot."

Chen Fang muttered something to himself and prepared to look away.

But the next second.

The strange man suddenly took off his sunglasses, revealing a stunningly beautiful face.

"Charlize?"

"Why are you here?"

Chen unconsciously called out Charlize Theron's name.

When Charlize Theron heard someone call her name, she quickly put her sunglasses back on, pretending she hadn't heard anything.

Seeing that Charlize Theron was ignoring him, Chen Fang got up and sat down opposite her.

"Charlize, why are you dressed like this while eating hot pot?"

Charlize Theron recognized Chen Fang and immediately made a gesture at him: "Shh, keep your voice down, don't let anyone recognize me."

"What are you doing?"

"I ran away from home."