The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 143
The time of the preseason passed quickly. In eight games, the Heat had five wins and three losses, but it didn't explain any problems.

It's just that the roster has finally been confirmed, and there are no surprises. Except for Zhang Xiaotian, the biggest change from last season, the rest is to prepare insiders.

With their style of play, blue-collar insiders can't play for a few minutes.

In order to welcome the new season and enhance the cohesion of the team, James treats guests to nightclubs.

The teammates are very happy. Except for Zhang Xiaotian, he still doesn't like the nightclub culture that much. He thinks that kind of place is too noisy.

James is a player who pays attention to his image, so he leads the team to nightclubs, and he will specifically say hello to keep those flesh and blood away, even the music that this buddy likes is also very noisy.

"Hey, buddy, there's a girl over there who says she's an acquaintance of yours. I didn't expect you to come here so soon, tsk tsk..." Norris Cole held a bottle of beer with an expression that you understood.

The young man is definitely not as good at hiding as the old man, if it is not more important to please the big man, he would have been unable to resist picking up girls.

Zhang Xiaotian looked outside, there were a few women who were very revealingly dressed and wanted to come over but were stopped.

Looking at the heavy makeup, Zhang Xiaotian felt a little face-blind.

Among them, a thin blonde girl called him, and he remembered that she seemed to be a small model under Eddie, who had met several times, and should not be in Eddie's company now.

They still knew each other, so Zhang Xiaotian went over to say hello.

"Zhang, can you buy me a drink?" The blond girl said flirtatiously, brushing her long hair.

Zhang Xiaotian looked at the other party and smiled, "No problem."

The blond girl pulled Zhang Xiaotian and walked towards a relatively quiet area, and the other women suddenly showed envious expressions.

When the two were alone together, the girl leaned against Zhang Xiaotian.

Zhang Xiaotian dodged calmly, and then revealed the ring on his finger.

When he and Yang Feiyu separated, Yang Feiyu bought a pair of rings, which he deliberately brought into nightclubs.

The blond girl blushed slightly, but she still leaned over, "Zhang, I like you, I won't destroy your family, I don't know anyone in Miami..."

"Stop." Zhang Xiaotian is not a saint, but he is not interested in such a woman, and he followed because he had known her before.

"I remember that you used to be a very hardworking girl. Some methods seem to be shortcuts, but in fact they are more difficult to succeed than hard work, and they are accompanied by greater risks. I am not here to teach, but everyone knows each other. I just treat you to a drink It's just wine."

"Eddie is working hard now."

The blond girl had tears in her eyes, she looked as if Zhang Xiaotian had bullied someone.

Zhang Xiaotian ran away as if he had escaped, and it seemed that saving the girl's soul was not suitable for him.

Seeing Zhang Xiaotian walking back, a group of younger brothers walked over around James who was singing and dancing with headphones on.

"Zhang, your choice is right. Those women will only bring you trouble. We basketball players must understand what is the most important thing. Only by focusing on the pursuit of victory can we gain more."

The younger brother next to him is full of flattery, and James is very satisfied with this mentor-like role.

Zhang Xiaotian was a little embarrassed, and sat back where he was before.

The emotional connection was quite successful. Although there were some out-of-group players who did not come, and although the players who had been on good terms with James were all cheering, James still felt that he made Zhang Xiaotian and other new players unite to his side.

After returning home, Zhang Xiaotian shared the situation in the nightclub with Yang Feiyu. Yang Feiyu immediately felt a sense of crisis, and planned to come over to supervise Zhang Xiaotian for a while, and the two of them got their certificates.

When the time comes to invest in business, the status of husband and wife will also be more convenient.

On October 10, the regular season of the new season finally started.

The Heat's first opponent is against the Bulls at home.

The biggest change for the Bulls is undoubtedly the comeback of Derrick Rose, but it is not known how much skill the former regular season MVP still has.

Injuries are the enemy of athletes. Zhang Xiaotian has been very self-disciplined since he entered the league, and worrying about injuries is also one of the reasons.

The Bulls' starting lineup is also tall, with Jimmy Butler in the starting lineup.

Jimmy Butler's performance in the latter part of last season and the playoffs impressed the Bulls management, and he has now become the team's key young man.

It is only because of some conflicts with Luol Deng's position that he is now playing the second position and starting with Luol Deng.

Zhang Xiaotian was also very touched when he saw Jimmy Butler being taken seriously. When they played against each other for the first time last season, Jimmy Butler was still less valued than him, and he turned over and became the master in a short time.

Pity him, I don't know how long it will take to get this kind of treatment.

For the Heat, let him start at the third position.

Although the Bulls have a high starting lineup, they are not the type of twin towers inside. In terms of rebounds, Boozer may not be able to grab James.

After the start of the game, the shooting percentages of both sides were not high, and the intensity of the regular season was obviously different from that of the preseason.

In addition, the Bulls have a better defense, and they have a bit of grievances with the Heat. The two teams have also competed since the beginning of the game.

For Zhang Xiaotian, Loel Deng was a difficult guy to deal with.

A guy with high offensive and defensive abilities is troublesome, but Luol Deng is not ruthless enough.

After the match, you can feel that they have strength and technology, but they are still a little short of the top strikers.

After Zhang Xiaotian played his best entanglement confrontation, Luoer Deng actually chose to shoot from the outside many times.

Outside the three-point line, Luol Deng's threat plummeted.

However, his defense also made Zhang Xiaotian very uncomfortable. Fortunately, everyone's shooting percentage in the first quarter was not high. The Heat should be very satisfied with Zhang Xiaotian being able to swap with Luol Deng, who has an annual salary of tens of millions.

Playing against a team like the Bulls, veterans like Ray Allen and Battier who focus on three-pointers can get more opportunities.

So during the rotation period, the Heat overwhelmed the Bulls.

Relying on a burst of three-point rain, the Heat directly opened up the Bulls by 20 points.

Boozer played quite happily in the paint, but the Heat didn't care about him at all, and Boozer's jumper couldn't kill the Heat.

Zhang Xiaotian didn't perform much at this time, so he was worried that the team would use all substitutes.

However, the Heat's Boshuai is still different from the Spurs' Boshuai. Spoelstra just let the main players rest for a few minutes, and the substitutions are quite satisfactory.

Instead, the Bulls took the initiative to withdraw center Noah, trying to chase points by shooting.

But compared to the Heat's shooting, they are obviously not that material.

With 3 minutes left in the game, Zhang Xiaotian hit a three-pointer after receiving a pass from James, and the score finally reached 10 points.

He was very satisfied with the opponent's double-double, and James was also very satisfied with the extra assist. The Heat beat the Bulls 107:95 in the first game.

(End of this chapter)