The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 32

"We only got 9 points in this game, are you disappointed?"

"How come, I'm very proud because the team won and I feel like I contributed."

"You got more playing time in this game, but you are only ranked eighth in the team. Do you want to get more playing time?"

"Man, I'm just a rookie. Playing time is something that the coach worries about. I'm happy as long as I can play, and I want the team to win more than playing time."

马刺97:86战胜国王拿下了六连胜，张小天9分5篮板2助攻表现中规中矩。

When he was still in school, Zhang Xiaotian often fantasized about answering reporters' questions when he entered the NBA, so although he is a rookie, he will not make some low-level mistakes in this kind of thing, and he will not make big news.

The hateful thing is that there are still bastards trying their best to black him, saying that a small role is a small role after all.

It was a reporter named Wu Li. Zhang Xiaotian remembered him. It was this guy who first wrote an article that made him useless. Even on the night when he set a record, the other party even satirized him as a bit of luck.

Naturally, many people scolded him, but this guy enjoyed it and gained a lot of diehard fans.

Zhang Xiaotian understands that this kind of person is sensationalizing and attracting attention, he will not respond but is very angry.

When he was doing recovery exercises in the hotel, he exchanged messages with Yang Feiyu. Yang Feiyu was also furious and said that he would take someone to scold Woolley to death.

The two exchanged frequent messages during this period, and the conversation was quite ambiguous, but that was all, not to mention trying to go further, and they didn't even make a phone call.

The phone rang, and the ringtone was a clip of a Chinese singer's new song recommended by Yang Feiyu.

The caller ID was Emily, but it was a rare caller.

"Zhang, they all say that you are famous, how about being the spokesperson for our farm?"

"No problem, I'll go home after I finish my away game."

Emily seemed to have something to say, but in the end, she just chatted a few unnutritive words before hanging up.

His father works on a farm. Although Geese has the arrogance of an American, he is not bad. The farm is Zhang Xiaotian's second home, and he is happy to help him.

The next day they had to play back to back, so Zhang Xiaotian took time to rest on time.

In just a short period of time, he has basically gotten used to the living habits of a professional basketball player, and his insomnia has been greatly reduced.

Their third opponent on the road trip is the Trail Blazers. Playing away games is mainly due to fatigue on the road, which is completely different from back-to-back at home.

Parker was a little unwell, and the team replaced Patrick Mills, who hadn't played much before, in the starting lineup.

In the Spurs, opportunities may come at any time, but players must have the strength to seize them.

The biggest change for the Blazers this year is the rookie Damian Lillard. The team directly positions him as the core of the outside line. Lillard is also a ruthless player. He scored 20+ in the first game and did not have any stage fright.

In this game, the Trail Blazers played at home and took the lead. Parker's fellow Nicholas Batum felt hot and hit consecutive outside shots together with Lillard.

Mills is obviously a bit uncomfortable playing the starting lineup. Except for Ginobili, the Spurs' several backup guards are more comprehensive, and the others can be regarded as the type of shooting birds. Playing with the starters is actually timid.

Fortunately, Duncan was there. Although JJ Hickson of the Blazers was a rebounding maniac, his defense was poor. It didn't take much effort for Duncan to teach him a lesson.

When the rotation time came, the Spurs' substitutes also hit consecutive three-pointers, and the score was tied at once.

What made Zhang Xiaotian a little depressed was that the team let Stephen Jackson play first again.

In the last game, the opponent only played soy sauce. Although there was no conflict with Zhang Xiaotian afterwards, it is said that he had a quarrel with Popovich. Zhang Xiaotian thought that this guy would be sidelined by Popovich, but he didn't expect nothing.

However, in front of Batum, Stephen Jackson showed his old age, which led to a black face all the way.

Zhang Xiaotian is used to it, anyway, the two of them don't have much friendship.

When he came on, he was already facing the opponent's substitute Aleksandar Pavlovic.

The trailblazer's substitute was too far behind the main team, and Zhang Xiaotian prevented the opponent from even having a chance to shoot.

However, the Blazers immediately replaced their main players. Their main players are all young and can play long enough.

After the opposing player was changed to Batum, Zhang Xiaotian was in full swing.

Although Batum may not be very strong in confrontation, he has comprehensive skills, and he has great breakthroughs in height and hands.

When Zhang Xiaotian confronted the opponent for the first time, he had already stuck to him, but Batum still made a forced shot and made a hit.

In the second confrontation, he was called for a foul when he moved a little too much.

Before regaining his face, Popovich replaced him. Now Zhang Xiaotian understood the feelings of some opponents. It was really depressing to be arrogant.

The scores of the two teams rose alternately, but the situation changed suddenly in the last few minutes of the first half. Lillard suddenly hit two consecutive three-pointers to help the team open the score, and Mills couldn't prevent it.

At the end of the half, the opponent had already led by 9 points.

In the third quarter, the Spurs could only expand their defense. The Blazers took the opportunity to make troubles under the leadership of Aldridge inside.

Leonard and Stephen Jackson took turns at the fourth position, and Zhang Xiaotian also had a chance to improve his playing.

Guard it, he must guard it.

It is really difficult to defend Batum after holding the ball, but Zhang Xiaotian should try to consume him as much as possible before catching the ball.

Constantly looking for physical confrontation, basketball is a man's sport, and it is never possible to lose physical contact.

It wasn't obvious when he was in college. When he played professional basketball, his body was often red and swollen after a game, but playing basketball is such a joyful energy.

So after entering the NBA, he is not afraid of confrontation at all.

Batum was also annoyed by his entanglement, "Boy, if you have the ability, use your ability on the night you broke the record. This is a basketball court, not a wrestling arena."

"When the team needs me to score, I will naturally score."

"Hmph, I hope you have this ability when the time comes."

Batum was so irritated by Zhang Xiaotian that he only got two points by fouling, while the Spurs started to show their power from the outside line and slowly chased back the score.

Zhang Xiaotian also saw Batum's weakness, his shooting was not stable under strong confrontation.

When the Blazers entered the rotation in the fourth quarter, the Spurs once again seized the opportunity to show off.

Gary Neal made consecutive hits, and the Spurs immediately took the lead.

The Blazers had no choice but to replace the main force again, and Aldridge CIC showed off his power, and the two sides fell into a stalemate.

Leonard had fouled for the fourth time on the field, and Popovich looked at Zhang Xiaotian again.

(End of this chapter)