The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 141 Head Coach's Thoughts
Although Spoelstra hasn't figured out Zhang Xiaotian yet, there is still no need to let the main players play at the last moment of the preseason. He plans to have a good talk with Zhang Xiaotian after the game and let him exert his strength in the next game.

But Zhang Xiaotian took the initiative to ask for a replacement. Spoelstra asked for a substitution after a little consideration.

He didn't know that Zhang Xiaotian's effort in the final quarter was not to show confidence, but to show a real change in strength.

If Zhang Xiaotian is to show his strength in the first half of the game, it really depends on how well the opponent's defense is, but showing it now is exactly in Zhang Xiaotian's arms.

The Eagles have a lot of rookies, and it is time to inspect people, especially the No. 17 pick Dennis Schroeder is their key object of investigation. Now the team's rhythm is precisely controlled by Schroeder.

After Zhang Xiaotian went up, he just wanted to look up to the sky and laugh. After the tempering of last season, and against some marginal players, he can play as he wants, not to mention that he still has the effect of skills.

In 2 minutes, Zhang Xiaotian scored 8 points to force the Eagles to stop, and went off to rest with his head held high.

Sure enough, Spoelstra felt ashamed that he ever doubted his players.

Regaining a double-digit lead, the Heat also easily won the preseason game against the Eagles.

James was very excited in the interview after the game, "He is a reliable basketball player, very suitable for the team, knows how to play, he can play multiple positions, can open up space on the court, and can play with the ball. Threat."

Zhang Xiaotian said modest words with a frightened expression, "I put myself in a support position. In front of a group of excellent players, I must first do a good job of defending and integrating into the team. Of course, when the team needs me, I can score anytime."

"It's all about winning!"

Can't blame him for pretending, now that he is a little famous, he needs to establish an image in the team.

There will be some ups and downs in the future, and the head coach should not abandon him easily.

The purpose of his doing this is to gain the trust of the coach and teammates. Everyone thinks that he has the ability to help the team. It is good for everyone to save some running-in time.

Yang Feiyu hadn't come over yet, and it felt quite deserted when he returned home. Zhang Xiaotian was doing muscle relaxation exercises while chatting with his fiancée via video.

"Don't worry, everyone is a professional player. I came here not to be close friends with them, but to help the team win. As long as you show a certain strength, it is not difficult to integrate into a new team, but you are still used to it. "

Yang Feiyu looked listless, "Following my dad is not free at all. You say you are used to it... But I have done a lot of market research these days. It is not easy to be a sports brand. Compared with the third-tier brands in my family Clothing brands are much harder."

Although Zhang Xiaotian doesn't understand the market very well, he also knows that sports brands target a relatively narrow consumer group, and they will definitely compete with several international brands and a few good local brands across the ocean.

The advertising expenses of those big brands alone cannot be supported by an athlete like him.

Seeing that he was a little depressed, Yang Feiyu, who had succeeded in her plot, laughed out loud.

"Haha, but now the fan economy is popular, we don't need to invest too much in the early stage. I suggest to build image stores in several big cities first, and the sales mainly rely on the improvement of the network."

"The quality is better, and the price is a little more expensive. As long as you are active in the NBA, there will definitely be fans who will buy it. In fact, there have been players who have done similar things, but if you have a master like me to take care of them, you will definitely be able to outperform them." Dozens of grades."

"You can play for a few years at your age. When there is enough market feedback, we can choose to expand the scale to improve the brand or withdraw in time."

Zhang Xiaotian had a strange expression, Yang Feiyu suddenly made people feel quite at ease.

The Heat's second preseason game is against the Pistons. If the Heat have a small lineup, then the Pistons have a big lineup.

Except for the No. 2 position, they are all [-]-mega long men. The No. [-] position is Josh Smith, who was signed in the summer, and the inside line is the twin towers composed of Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond.

So when Zhang Xiaotian heard that the coach asked him to try to play the fourth position against the 2-meter Greg Monroe, he was a little confused.

Wade will also play this time, and this can be regarded as the strongest lineup of the Heat. Zhang Xiaotian can only bite the bullet.

Don't say that Zhang Xiaotian can't defend Monroe inside, and Bosh can't squeeze in.

The Heat are also bachelors. If they can't grab rebounds, they won't be able to grab rebounds. Anyway, the Pistons and a group of big men are so slow that they can't guard them.

Bosh pulled out to score, and Zhang Xiaotian was originally an outside line on the offensive end.

So the Pistons only played inside, and the Heat only played outside, and everyone played their own way.

Zhang Xiaotian was a little embarrassed when the Heat's rebounds were blown out by the opponent, but seeing Bosh's fierce look after the outside hit, he followed suit.

It can only be said that the Pistons are weak. Their rebounds are almost twice that of the Heat, and they have been steadily falling behind.

The upgraded Mr. Key skills are the best. Zhang Xiaotian hit two buzzer-beaters and once again conquered the head coach's heart.

However, Spoelstra was as puzzled as Popovich. Could it be that Zhang Xiaotian is really a competitive player who gets better at critical moments, or is it because everyone didn't play hard in the preseason, that's why this guy can score when he wants to score? Score.

Score when you want to score, which is an incredible ability.

So Zhang Xiaotian enjoyed the full main force treatment in this game. In the last quarter, he sat down drinking drinks, talking and laughing happily, watching the team take the opponent lightly.

Spoelstra is still very relieved, it seems that Zhang Xiaotian's state is not a problem.

It's just that if he plays the main force, the issue of ball rights must be well allocated.

Zhang Xiaotian is not the kind of player who plays completely off the ball, which makes Spoelstra a little worried, and in the regular season, playing a small lineup is also a risky behavior against a team with two towers like the Pistons.

Although Haslem's starting lineup is not a traditional lineup, Zhang Xiaotian seems to be taking a big step if he starts.

The original starting commitment was verbal, and it was not said by him as the head coach. It was just to have room for change. Of course, the key is James' attitude.

The team won Zhang Xiaotian because of James' strong recommendation, but if James has been playing the [-]th position, it will consume too much of the team's core, and James may not be willing to be in the [-]th position.

If Zhang Xiaotian fights, does he have that ability?

At the last moment of the game, which five players should the team play?

Thinking of the unsolved problems, Spoelstra suddenly felt that the preseason was boring.

(End of this chapter)