The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 478 Luxurious lineup
The Spurs signed Tyreke Evans for 1000 million in two years, Manu Ginobili for 500 million for two years, JaVale McGee for 400 million for two years, and Gerald Green for 150 million for one year.

As for Dedmond, he got a three-year contract of 100 million yuan.

Mills eventually went to the Kings, Simmons to the Magic, and Gasol to the Eagles.

Of course, Zhang Xiaotian was already teasing his son on the other side of the ocean during the actual operation.

The MVP of the two-year finals, Zhang Xiaotian is also a superstar figure in the league, and there are many more fans on the other side of the ocean. The release of the new God suit has achieved great success.

It is still incomparable with big brands, but it is enough for him to make a lot of money.

After doing a few business activities, Zhang Xiaotian once again lived a life of training most of the time every day, and playing with his wife and son at other times.

He likes this kind of life, which is fulfilling and peaceful.

He brought the trainer here. Although the equipment is slightly different, the effect will not be much worse.

Zhang Xiaotian admitted that he reached his current height because of the system, but he will not stop working hard.

Effort is necessary, and maintaining the current strength also requires continuous training and competition.

There were also a few national players from the other side of the ocean who came over to say hello, and Zhang Xiaotian also played a few games with them.

The biggest difference from the players in the league is that there is a big difference in physical fitness, and the lack of scoring ability in confrontation. Without experience in high-level leagues, it is difficult to improve.

"dad……"

The child's voice was ambiguous, but Zhang Xiaotian was full of excitement. Now he finally understood what it was like to be a father.

At the end of September, he was going to join the team to participate in the training camp. Yang Feiyu went back with him, and his parents-in-law couldn't bear to part with him, and planned to follow him for a while.

Zhang Xiaotian is also willing to do so, anyway, Yang Feiyu has nothing to do now.

The free choice functioned well without her, so she felt at ease to play with her son.

The preseason is mainly to look at the status of new players, and has already inspected a few marginal players. Zhang Xiaotian is gradually getting familiar with the feeling of the game.

Both Parker and Leonard had trouble training in the summer, and their thighs were sore.

It's fine for Parker to be old, Zhang Xiaotian on Leonard's side used to despise him a lot.

Leonard is also depressed, if Zhang Xiaotian hadn't put him under a lot of pressure, Xia Tian wouldn't have had problems training hard.

Zhang Xiaotian was afraid that this guy would force himself, so he had a serious talk with the other party for a long time, and asked Leonard to fully recover from his injuries for the sake of the new Spurs' supremacy before returning.

The Spurs played the Kings in the first two games of the preseason. Everyone gave each other face, and they both lost away and won at home.

The performance of the new players is not bad, but there are still some problems in the defense of the first position. The offensive end of the inside line is not as sharp as last season, and Gasol is still quite skillful.

In fact, Evans can play the No. [-] position. He has enough height and weight. After some training by Popovich, he should be able to improve his defense. He seems to be in good physical condition now.

If it weren't for the injury, he would be at least tens of millions.

Even Evans also needs the ball, and this need is slowly running in.

Being able to hold the ball can enrich the tactics. Although he is currently positioned as the team's sixth man, he will have many opportunities when Parker's strength declines.

When Gasol leaves, Dedmon will also be reused. McGee, as an inside substitute, values ​​his defense ability. A good shooter only needs to catch the ball and make a three-pointer.

In the five preseason games, the Spurs had three wins and two losses. Zhang Xiaotian showed a good state.

As far as the team's situation is concerned, it's really okay for Leonard to rest for a while, and it doesn't affect Parker's side.

As long as they get used to it, Zhang Xiaotian feels that the Spurs will still be the champions this season.

After all, the team is centered on him and Leonard, and Aldridge's third point is also very stable. Other teams really don't need too many surprises.

Now several newly signed players are performing well, and Popovich is also in a good mood.

As for the departure of some players, this is a daily routine for the Spurs, and they are still friends if they are not teammates.

"I'm treating guests today, everyone, have fun, let's have a good start to the new season."

In terms of being the core of the team, Zhang Xiaotian has learned from James in many ways. During the preseason, he communicated with several new players many times, and created some opportunities for the whole team to communicate together.

Treating guests is just a trivial matter, based on his income, it is purely to connect feelings.

Of course, he will lead by example and strictly demand his teammates on the training ground and on the field.

In fact, being the boss is really not that difficult, as long as you know how to behave, of course, the premise is that you must convince everyone with your strength.

The day before the start of the regular season, Popovich called Zhang Xiaotian to drink again.

The old man is really old now, and after just one drink, he starts to reminisce about bitterness and sweetness, and mutters that he wants to coach the national team to show his face.

"Mr. Greg, don't worry, the Spurs will definitely win back-to-back championships this season."

When Zhang Xiaotian opened his mouth, he was a little joking, but halfway through the speech, he became serious. He drank the red wine in the glass in one gulp. Spurs Dynasty, he will definitely do it.

"I really think it's a waste to give you my good wine... If I can really defend the title, I will be satisfied." Popovich sighed and sipped his drink with an intoxicated expression.

The long-lost regular season finally started in mid-October. Fans have been waiting for a long time, but for athletes, summer is not very long, especially Zhang Xiaotian and his team that have played in the finals.

On October 10, the Spurs ushered in the first game of the regular season of the new season at home.

Their opponent is the Timberwolves, but the opposing team has undergone tremendous changes from last season's underwhelming team.

In the summer, the Timberwolves signed Teague for 700 million in three years, signed Taj Gibson for 800 million in two years, and also won Crawford, who won the best sixth man three times.

At that time, the Spurs were also interested in Crawford, but due to age issues and a little price difference, they did not agree. Of course, this is not the key.

The point is, they traded the Bulls core Jimmy Butler.

Coupled with the team's internal and external core Towns and Wiggins last season, the Timberwolves can be described as strong.

Known as the four All-Star level, it is so willful.

However, the defending champion Spurs also have a luxurious lineup, that is, All-Star Leonard and former All-Star Parker missed the game due to injuries.

Therefore, although the Timberwolves are a bit out of touch, they are extremely eager to kill the defending champion Spurs, so that they can get off to a good start. This season, they will pass all the way with the new lineup and make a future in the West.

The Spurs are much calmer here, so what if there are fewer people, they are not the same as killing their opponents during their rotations.

(End of this chapter)