Chapter 22: Venting Anger

Zhang Xiaotian called Xu Yi and accepted a simple telephone interview.

"Everything is based on strength, whether I have the strength to gain a foothold in the NBA, everyone will see."

On Xu Yi's side, it was he who expressed his attitude through the familiar media and did not disappoint the fans who liked him.

Yesterday's incident, Xu Yi will help make a fair report, so as not to mislead the reporter who caused trouble.

Although it is the media on the other side of the ocean, most of the fans who like him are young people and Chinese over there, it is enough to have Xu Yi's report, he doesn't need to say anything to other people, he will respond on the court.

The other is Yang Feiyu's information, saying that she knew that the Spurs were going to lose when she saw that the team didn't let Zhang Xiaotian play in the live broadcast, but it made people feel a lot better.

"If only you were the manager, I think only you know that I am invincible."

"Of course, I found you."

turned out to be back in seconds, Zhang Xiaotian was still a little uncomfortable at this time, "You didn't sleep lazy." ”

"If you want to take a good class, don't talk as if you know me well."

The Spurs played back-to-back games, the starting lineup did not change, and Zhang Xiaotian could only wait silently for the opportunity to play.

The Magic team has also changed greatly because of Howard's departure, at least in the preseason Jacques Vaughn was still in good command, and second-year rookie Nikola Vucevic also showed the potential to be no weaker than Howard.

Jacques Vaughn, a former assistant coach, also came over to greet the Spurs, and the atmosphere before the game was harmonious.

But as soon as the game began, Jacques Vaughn used his familiarity with the Spurs to make targeted defenses, especially Leonard, who was still growing, and was a little unable to play after being taken care of.

However, the Spurs still relied on Duncan's strong inside play to get the opening lead, but Duncan is no longer young after all, and it is impossible to play like this all the time.

After the Magic's Glen Davis pulled away from back-to-back mid-range shots, the two sides began to alternate leads.

At the end of the first quarter, Zhang Xiaotian and Stephen Jackson rarely appeared at the same time.

Zhang Xiaotian was not impatient, starting with defense, and his player Daquine Jones was pulled out of the draft by the Magic team in the summer, and his defense was also very active.

Leonard is a little unaccustomed to being entangled by the other party, and unlike Zhang Xiaotian who actively seeks confrontation, Daquien-Jones likes to make small moves.

"Yellow-skinned monkey, I'll kill you, Leonard can't, just wait."

Zhang Xiaotian didn't talk nonsense, he collided directly with Daquin Jones, he is different from Leonard, Leonard is a player that the team focuses on cultivating, and many times he has to assume a tactical role, Leonard will hesitate in the face of Magic's defense, but Zhang Xiaotian doesn't care.

Everyone is a loser in the draft, who is afraid of whom, it is the son who can't stand it.

At this time, the Spurs offense had Ginobili and Stephen Jackson, Stephen Jackson used to be a defensive stalwart, but now that he is older, he uses his experience more to play on the offensive end.

So Zhang Xiaotian has no pressure now, although Jacques Vaughn also pays attention to Zhang Xiaotian, he also knows Zhang Xiaotian, and basically he won't attack much when he first plays.

But as a person who has played the core, Zhang Xiaotian's offensive awareness is actually better than defense.

When Daquin Jones was single-mindedly fighting Zhang Xiaotian, Zhang Xiaotian suddenly received a pass with a reverse run, and then made a shooting feint to erase it

Daquine-Jones didn't turn around for a while, and chased Zhang Xiaotian's arm and called over.

Zhang Xiaotian made an exaggerated movement on his face and threw the ball to the basket at the same time.

The referee's whistle sounded, in fact, Daquien Jones didn't really affect Zhang Xiaotian's shooting at all, but the action was a little big, 2+1.

Ginobili gave a covert thumbs up, Zhang Xiaotian's trick has his style.

After hitting the free throw, Zhang Xiaotian deliberately passed by Daquin Jones when he ran back, "Little characters don't have to pretend to be ruthless, I will play with opponents like you." ”

Daquine Jones was furious, but he worked hard to get the starting spot.

He wanted to save face in the attack, Zhang Xiaotian first stuck to the other party, and then fell to the ground when the kid's elbow was unconsciously raised.

The referee's whistle sounded again, and Jacques Vaughn glanced at Zhang Xiaotian with some surprise, and reluctantly replaced Dawne Jones.

Zhang Xiaotian is a little funny, this is a move he learned from several old hooligans of the team in training, but he can also use it in front of rookies, his acting skills are just average, and he is a little unaccustomed.

If it weren't for Daquinn Jones' bad mouth, he wouldn't have played tricks.

Defending this kind of thing is still the coolest thing to hit hard.

Magic bench forward Chris Johnson is also an undrafted player, he doesn't have the strong body of Daquin Jones, and he suffers a little against Zhang Xiaotian, and he barely performs.

When Zhang Xiaotian was on the court, the Spurs held the lead, but after the main team reappeared, the Magic's Jamil Nelson suddenly came out of nowhere, leading the team to a small climax of 17:5.

At halftime, the Spurs trailed by nine points, 41:50.

Probably because of back-to-back reasons, the Spurs' main players are in average condition, Duncan looked a little tired, and was quickly replaced by DeJuan Blair, but Danny Green felt good.

Halfway through the third quarter, the Magic's Itovine Moore hit a three-pointer and the Spurs trailed by 13 points.

Popovich wasn't in a hurry and rotated Gary Neil and Stephen Jackson as usual.

The score didn't continue to expand, but it didn't catch up either, just back and forth around 10 points.

Zhang Xiaotian was anxious, afraid that Popovich would calmly not replace him.

After suffering in the fourth quarter, Popovich turned his head and said, "Can't wait, get ready to play." ”

At this time, Nelson hit a brainless three-pointer, and the Magic's lead came to 13 points.

The Spurs put Parker, Danny Green and Zhang Xiaotian together to put on a relatively flexible semi-main lineup.

With Danny Green, it means that he doesn't want to take on the heaviest defensive tasks, Zhang Xiaotian only felt a flame gushing out of his body, proving himself, at this moment.

He ran desperately to get rid of the defenders, and after receiving Parker's pass, he didn't even stop and started directly.

Zhang Xiaotian jumped high in the crowd and slammed the basketball into the basket, and the Magic's substitute Gustavo Ayon didn't even have time to react.

He let out a roar when he landed, and looked at the Magic team members with fierce eyes.

With the score down by double digits, he doesn't care, he's going to win this game.