Pope of Basketball.

Summary

. Yang Rui, the new Raptors head coach, invites assistant coaches to dinner to build rapport, but he faces hostility from Butch Ka Te, the previous interim coach. Despite Butch's prior success, Yang Rui finds him uncooperative and suggests firing him to maintain team focus. After discussing Butch's contract with Glen, Yang Rui insists on a clean break, citing Butch's negative attitude and lack of adaptability. Glen ultimately agrees, informing Butch of his release. Butch, caught off guard, tries to argue but fails, leaving him to complain to former colleagues. Meanwhile, Smiley, another assistant, doubts Yang Rui's approach and believes he lacks emotional intelligence. However, Smiley's own passive nature has kept him in a subordinate role for years. The chapter highlights the tension between assertiveness and adaptability in coaching dynamics. .

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