"You didn't give your best in training."

"Yes, you have an opinion."

Leonard didn't say a word, and Zhang Xiaotian didn't know if this guy had any opinions, but the training between the two still didn't stop, and their confrontation training was good for both of them.

"You two are so boring, if it weren't for my thigh strain......" Danny Green sighed next to him.

Danny Green has also been a bit under pressure this season and was injured before the final game of the preseason.

However, in the small-ball era, he is not afraid of falling out of favor by relying on his outside defensive ability, and he is still reserved for a place in the Spurs' strongest big four lineup.

On October 29, Spurs welcomed their first home game.

The Pelicans have made a big adjustment this summer, with the exception of Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday who have changed their starters beyond recognition, and the first bench, Ryan Anderson, has also left.

The Pelicans' move isn't a reinforcement, it's not a rebuild, it's just a tweaking around Anthony Davis, but they can't attract a really strong player in one step.

Jrue Holiday was out due to injury in this game, and the Spurs could be said to have taken the lead.

However, the start of the game did not go as smoothly as expected, Leonard did not feel well, and Aldridge and Anthony Davis only blew each other up.

However, Zhang Xiaotian is very stable at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and Leonard is more comprehensive than him on the defensive end, but he has more means on the offensive end.

By the third quarter, Leonard had his hands back and the situation was a one-sided slaughter.

The fourth quarter became garbage time, and Zhang Xiaotian did not play again.

Seeing that the score was not full of 20, Zhang Xiaotian was a little regretful, when did he start to be interested in data, the fifth year of entering the league is completely different from the rookie season.

Zhang Xiaotian's stability also stimulated Leonard to practice more, and the player who could only shine in the fourth quarter and needed teammates to contain defensive attention has grown to such an extent.

Leonard has also grown up quickly under the full cultivation of the Spurs, but compared to Zhang Xiaotian, he is a little depressed.

After playing at home, they have to go to the road to play back-to-backs, and the start of the season has not been easy for Spurs.

But unlike previous seasons, where their core players are all in their prime, Spurs' age is a thing of the past.

Coming to Miami, this team was already unrecognizable when he stayed with Zhang Xiaotian, obviously it was not very long, Wade did not renew his contract, Bosh left the game due to illness, and the Heat's current inside and outside core is Whiteside and Dragic.

They also took Dion Waiters for a very cheap price, and West mixed worse with the Thunder than with the Cavaliers, which also led to a sharp drop in value, and the proud teenager is now much quieter.

The strength of this Heat team is not good or bad, mainly because it lacks top All-Stars.

Letting Wade leave because he was unwilling to spend a little more dollars, the outside world once again saw Riley's ruthlessness, and the business league was vividly reflected in many teams.

As soon as the season began, the Spurs began to rest.

It was Parker and Ginobili who came on and Aldridge on this one.

It just so happens that the Heat also play one big and four small, and the Spurs use rookie Kyle Anderson to start on top, and also use a big and four small lineup to compete.

Whiteside came up and attacked the inside, but Pau Gasol, who didn't play well in the previous games, was tough on the inside alone, proving that he is still an All-Star level inside.

Zhang Xiaotian has been comprehensively suppressed against West.

Although West is much calmer, his strength has not improved, he has not met a good team to train him, and his aura has not been transformed into strength.

He used to be called Wade Jr., but now he replaces Wade at the No. 2 spot in the Heat, but he can't play Wade's role.

Winslow, a sophomore, did well, and he had a back and forth with Leonard.

It's just that the attack power of this Heat team that is still running in is a little insufficient, although Whiteside suppressed Big Gasol, but he didn't win much, that is, he took advantage of his youth and vigor.

During the rotation, both sides had good bench players, but the Spurs could play more players.

Spurs have always been known for having a lot of people who play the ball, whether the main team is resting or resting, and they can always press the opponent in this regard.

That's what Popovich is all about, and the players who stay in the team have a chance to contribute.

In this regard, no team in the league has played better than the old man, and the Warriors who are not far behind are also slightly inferior.

At halftime, the Spurs led by eight points.

But the Heat did not give up, Aldridge was not there, the Spurs only had two strong points, and the Heat's inner and outer cores were also strong points.

In fact, Parker's age is not very old, but he has been in the game for more than ten seasons, and after the speed of his best is affected, Dragic can also bully him.

With both sides having strong points, the Heat bit the score.

In the final quarter, the heat of the home game was even more aggressive, and Dragic hit consecutive shots, a posture to turn the situation around.

Heat backup forward James Johnson spewed trash talk, "That's how the Finals MVP, I'll clean you up." ”

"Man, trust me, you can't do it."

Zhang Xiaotian understated and then responded again and again, and the Heat's bag allowed Mills to hit two three-pointers from the outside.

After a few minutes of binge, the Heat found that the situation had not changed, and the enthusiasm of the players also decreased.

They switched to the main force and began the final struggle, and Leonard on the Spurs' side also took it.

It will be difficult to deal with Zhang Xiaotian alone, and with Leonard, the Heat's defense is undoubtedly lost, although they have Whiteside on the inside, and they have contributed four blocks before.

But there is no one who can top up the front line, and it is useless for Whiteside to help defend well.

In fact, it's not that it can't be topped, it's just that it can't reach the level of Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard, everyone is not hiding in the last quarter, and the slightest gap at the critical moment will be infinitely magnified.

In 3 minutes and 54 seconds, Zhang Xiaotian hit a frontcourt rebound, 25+10, and the double-double was achieved.

The team also extended the lead to double digits because of this two-point point, and the next two three-point shots of the Heat missed the game, and the outcome of this game was already sealed.

The opening four consecutive wins, whether for the league or for the Spurs, are not too good results.

It's just that they took a turn rest at the beginning of the season, which is a bit too much, and the key is that the main team still won the rotation rest so easily, which is very unpleasant.

'They're a little bit uncomfortable, maybe they're softer for the intensity of training.

Zhang Xiaotian made a joke and put on a serious expression, "Of course, as long as I am on the field, I will help the team win one victory after another." ”