The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 27
When the morale of the Spurs was a little low, Zhang Xiaotian played a tough 2+1 after successfully defending, and the home fans in the SBC Center Arena cheered excitedly.

They remembered this yellow-skinned young man who had performed well in the preseason.

Some Chinese who came to watch the game called out Zhang Xiaotian's name, and others followed suit. There was a wave of exclusive solidarity in the auditorium, and Zhang Xiaotian was suddenly full of strength.

The Spurs put on a strange formation, and the Jazz are not stupid. Even if the inside singles are not enough, the Spurs are still empty inside, and then Gordon Hayward broke through and succeeded in creating a kill.

In turn, Leonard also took advantage of his footsteps to cause a foul.

The odd array can only play a role of surprise. After successfully gaining the lead again, Popovich started to make substitutions again. The first to be replaced was Nando De Colo, who came up to play soy sauce, and the substitute insider Spur Ritter comes on.

As soon as the personnel changed, the matchup also changed. Leonard went to the fourth position to defend Millsap, and Zhang Xiaotian's opponent changed to Hayward.

Instead of facing Leonard, Al Jefferson felt a little more relaxed, and then hit a jumper.

But the Spurs have woken up from being beaten. Hayward's defense is not tough enough. Zhang Xiaotian actively asks for the ball. Pass the ball over.

Zhang Xiaotian didn't talk nonsense, he rushed in after catching the ball, just now he was still raging at the basket, the Jazz's inside line quickly stepped forward to block, Zhang Xiaotian flicked the ball to the side and back, and Splitter made a mid-range shot with no one. Interference hits easily.

The Spurs continued to make substitutions while leading, and soon all the substitutes except Splitter were replaced. The Spurs stopped playing a small lineup and played the Twin Towers instead.

Parker and Duncan, who returned to the court, also showed their strength one after another, and the Spurs' lead expanded at once.

The Jazz had nothing to do. Compared with Popovich's courage, the opposing head coach didn't dare to change the lineup randomly, but he still couldn't hold it.

Although Al Jefferson made a good mid-range shot in the end, he was not as powerful as the Spurs.

110:100, the Spurs won three consecutive victories and remained unbeaten at the beginning of the season.

Although Zhang Xiaotian only played for a few minutes, his performance was still impressive.

However, the Spurs' main force at the second and third positions, Danny Green scored 20 points and shot 90% from the field, and Leonard even made 100% without missing a goal.

Zhang Xiaotian's little bit of amazement seems to be not enough.

But the firmness he showed still made waves in the hearts of many fans.

In the university dormitory on the other side of the ocean, a group of people gathered in front of the computer to watch the live broadcast. Zhang Yihu also took on the role of explaining and complaining, which made the students burst into laughter and was very lively.

He was one of the first fans to pay attention to Zhang Xiaotian. Because of his family relationship, he was considered a loyal supporter of Zhang Xiaotian. In the first two games, Zhang Xiaotian had no chance to perform, and many black people jumped out on the Internet.

He supports Zhang Xiaotian because of his family relationship, but he is not sure whether Zhang Xiaotian's strength can flourish in the NBA.

But he was touched in today's game, not just the dunk.

When Zhang Xiaotian came on stage, there was a close-up of the camera, and he saw the longing in Zhang Xiaotian's eyes.

Yes, Zhang Xiaotian was undrafted. It was not easy to play in the NBA, but he never gave up. He played amateur basketball for two years before he got the chance to enter the league. He tried his best every time he played.

Zhang Xiaotian dares to fight and fight hard, so as a fan, does he have to do something?

"I want to set up a fan club for Zhang Xiaotian, dedicated to cheering for him."

In the slightly strange eyes of other students, Zhang Yihu's gaze was firm.

He did what he said, immediately established a penguin colony, and then looked for like-minded people on websites and forums.

The Spurs have another home game next, and then they have four consecutive aways and back-to-backs.

On November 11, the Spurs' opponent was the Eastern Conference powerhouse Pacers.

Because of Danny Granger's injury to the Pacers, Paul George has shown his talents and his strength is still not bad.

However, in the face of the Spurs, it is not completely sure that the Pacers, the new boss, are still opponents.

Although Parker didn't feel good in this game, his substitute Gary Neal felt hot.

The Spurs took the lead from the first quarter, and never had the same ups and downs as the Jazz. In the fourth quarter, the score led to 20 points.

Popovich replaced all the substitutes with a big wave of his hand, and all 13 people in the roster for this game played.

Zhang Xiaotian also took advantage of the atmosphere of chasing after the victory, scoring 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists, with amazing efficiency.

101:79, the Spurs continued their unbeaten run.

The fan club established by Zhang Yihu developed rapidly, and he also met several foreign students studying in the United States.

He chatted very speculatively with one of the foreign students named Le Tianyou, and Le Tianyou promised to organize fans from the United States to go to the scene to cheer for Zhang Xiaotian.

The two also discussed the system of the fan club and the responsibilities of the fan club.

They are all students, full of energy and enthusiasm, and come up with all kinds of good ideas quickly.

At this time, Zhang Xiaotian was coming to Los Angeles with the team to challenge the Clippers away.

The Clippers were killed by the Spurs in the playoffs last season, and they are naturally brooding.

They signed the best sixth man Jamal Crawford in the summer, and the team configuration has become perfect.

Facing the combination of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan of the Clippers in this game, Duncan finally showed a little old, and Ike Diogu's height was a disadvantage.

In the first quarter, DeAndre Jordan blocked the basket twice in a row and affected the Spurs' offense. As a result, the Spurs only scored 16 points in the first quarter. Fortunately, there was no problem with the defense and the opponent led by 6 points.

When it came time to rotate, Ginobili performed very well, and the Spurs' offense gradually recovered without allowing the opponent to continue to stretch the score.

At this time, the game was still normal, and Popovich was still arranging tactics in the midfield.

Because the Clippers have an advantage inside, the Spurs will increase the playing time of three inside substitutes in the second half, allowing them to consume Jordan and Griffin in turn.

It's just that I didn't expect that the Spurs' defense collapsed as soon as they went up in the second half.

Under the control of Chris Paul's rhythm, Jordan and Griffin continued to overwhelm the inside line. The Spurs' inside line was either slow, short, or unable to withstand it.

After a pass, the Spurs fell to 20 points.

Popovich is not the kind of coach who likes to fight bayonets in the regular season. The team fell behind by a large score. He replaced the substitute lineup at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

But for the substitute players, this is an opportunity to perform.

Not missing the opportunity, Zhang Xiaotian used the three-point rain card without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)