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Chapter 120 Misfortunes Never Come Alone
"I didn't expect that we could buy an office building in this kind of place." Through the dark blue glass, looking at the bustling outside the window, Zhang Chen couldn't help sighing.

The meaning in his words is really not enough for outsiders to understand.

"I also have a feeling that it's hard to believe. If someone said this kind of thing a few years ago, I would think that it has nothing to do with ordinary people like us, but now it is a fact. Welcome to the headquarters of Dream Investment Company."

Zhang Xiaomeng agreed with great emotion, although the things he thought were slightly different, but the mood was similar.

After careful selection and investigation, the two finally chose New York as the company's new starting point. Their own office building is the most prosperous city in the United States, and it is also their financial center and the place where investment companies are most concentrated.

Due to the very successful investment, Dream Investment Company has already gained a very good reputation in the industry, and has also attracted some good analysts to join.

"After the year, a branch in China is also planned to be established. There are preferential policies for foreign investment, and the actual investment will not be large."

While Zhang Xiaomeng took Zhang Chen to visit the office building, he briefly introduced the recent business situation.

After Zhang Chen went to the Warriors, the two had less time to communicate, and it was impossible to talk too much on the phone before the evening break.

That's why Zhang Xiaomeng kept talking about various situations during this meeting.

Zhang Chen waited for her to finish speaking and quickly interjected: "Well, I know all about it. It's reassuring to have you handle the company's affairs, but I didn't come here on purpose to talk about these things."

Seeing the other party's doubts, Zhang Chen smiled, "I'm here to see you, don't be too tired, is there any quiet and delicious restaurant nearby, I'll treat you to dinner."

Zhang Xiaomeng was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly showed a bright smile, like a flower in full bloom, such a rare sight, Zhang Chen was almost dumbfounded.

"Let me cook for you. I haven't cooked for a long time, and my hands are itchy."

"Hehe, I knew I was lucky."

Zhang Chen is not very picky about the taste of food, but it doesn't mean he doesn't like food, especially this kind of home-cooked food with small characteristics that suits his taste.

Simply eating a meal together, the fatigue of training has been diluted a lot.

He didn't stay long, and returning to the hotel late was considered undisciplined. Since he is the core of the team, he must lead by example in such matters.

This season the Knicks sent the old Ewing away, but the team has a young Marcus Camby, there is no shortage of people at the center position, and Larry Johnson is still at the power forward position, and their tactics have completely become Mainly outside.

The "Two Guns" combination of Alan Houston and Sprewell is still hot and good, and on the bench they also have Glenn Rice and Kurt Thomas who can score double figures inside and outside.

Coupled with their tough defense, New York will definitely be one of the most difficult opponents for the Warriors.

Regarding the matchup with the two guns, the Warriors considered for a long time, and finally decided that Zhang Chen would defend Houston, and Larry Hughes would entangle Sprewell.

On Jamison's side, Larry Johnson can also be defended, and he is outstanding in interior strength, which is also a severe test for him.

Achieving the No. [-] spot in the Western Conference, even temporarily, thrilled the Warriors' young players, and the game was unclear, but most of the players were full of momentum.

In the opponent's first attack, Zhang Chen interfered with Houston's jumper from the baseline to catch the ball.

But for the second goal, the opponent made a breakthrough by Sprewell. After passing Larry Hughes, he quickly entered the inside line and dunked it directly.

Larry Hughes was very angry. He wanted to return one to the opponent, but found it difficult to break through the opponent's defense.

This is also the problem that Zhang Chen worried about before. Sprewell has good physical strength and quick feet. His characteristics are somewhat similar to Larry Hughes, but his shooting and physical fitness are better. suffer.

Moreover, Camby's ability to help the opponent's inside line is also very good. For Hughes, who focuses on breakthroughs, it is difficult to find a suitable shot even if he rushes in.

"Zhang, I have no problem, I can definitely handle that guy."

As soon as Zhang Chen walked over, Larry Hughes took the initiative to speak.

He didn't say anything more. Since Larry Hughes is determined, he is also willing to believe in his teammates.

Compared with the opponent's offense, the Knicks' defense made the Warriors more uncomfortable. They had no advantage in inside rebounds, and Zhang Chen couldn't play with high difficulty frequently. Anyway, if the opponent Camby stays inside, their inside defense will have an advantage.

The pain of perimeter offensive teams is that they encounter such teams with fewer defensive loopholes.

"If everyone works harder, they won't have much to do. At this time, it depends on who can persevere."

What Zhang Chen said is not exactly a fierce teammate. He is very familiar with the defense of the Knicks' top scorer Houston, and the opponent is also very depressed. It is not easy for both sides to score.

"No problem, I won't lose." Larry Hughes also got angry when he met an opponent like Sprewell.

"Don't worry, I have a way to deal with them." No matter what, Jamison's footsteps still have the advantage. As far as offense is concerned, he can resist two opponents one by one. pressure.

"Yeah, we're not afraid of the New Yorkers."

Although the confrontation was fierce, the Warriors' confidence was fully demonstrated during this period, and there was no sign of shrinking.

If you win New York, you will win four consecutive away games. Maybe the Warriors are stronger than he imagined.

Zhang Chen is also looking forward to it. If the Warriors can also get the first place in the regular season, personal honor can also be considered. Therefore, he decided to fight this time.

And the Knicks had the same plan. After Ewing left, no matter whether it was the new boss or the player who got a chance, they all wanted to prove themselves.

The referee's whistle kept blowing, and the game became staccato.

But at this time, an unexpected situation appeared. Larry Hughes collided with Sprewell in the defensive time and space, and fell to the ground with a painful face. After being carried back to the lounge, news came quickly that this game He can't play.

A general was lost at a critical moment, and the Warriors were immediately affected. Except for him, the rest of the players could not defend Sprewell at all.

After replacing Chris Mills, although the defensive ability declined, fortunately, the offense was not affected.

But the Warriors seemed to forget to read the almanac when they went out. Chris Mills only played a few rounds, and then walked down on his back.

Misfortunes never come singly, suddenly there was no one at the second position, so the Warriors had to temporarily adjust the lineup, let Zhang Chen play the shooting guard, Jamison played the third position, and put the rookie Chris Porter, who has performed well recently, to the inside.

The rhythm was completely disrupted all of a sudden, and Zhang Chen turned on the singles mode at the end, but it didn't help. The Warriors injured two players in the last away game, and lost the game 88:80.

After briefly staying at the No. [-] position in the Western Conference for two days, he fell off.

Chris Mills has a relapse of an old injury and his return date is uncertain. Larry Hughes has a minor fracture and is expected to rest for 4 to 6 weeks.

Zhang Chen and Jamison ran to the hospital to see Larry Hughes who had undergone a minor operation. The other party had a look of regret, "I blamed me for being careless, which made me lose the game."

"Everyone doesn't want to do this. Losing the game has nothing to do with you, just take care of your injuries."

"Yes, what Aventis said is correct. Completely heal your injuries. The season has just started, and there are still a lot of games that need your performance. Maybe you can use the time to recover from injuries to practice strength. Injuries are the biggest problem for athletes. Enemy." Zhang Chen once again proposed to let him practice his body. A player like him whose main attack method is breakthrough, his body is too thin and easily injured.

"Well, I will work hard. This time I really suffered from my body." Larry Hughes nodded angrily. Sprewell's figure didn't look strong, but he had the upper hand in the confrontation , strength training is indeed imminent.

The three of them chatted casually for a while, and finally made an agreement childishly, keeping the grades and waiting for him to return.

After two players were injured, the Warriors' lineup will naturally have to be changed, but how to change cannot be decided at will.

It is not a problem for Zhang Chen to play the [-]nd position or the [-]rd position, but there will be a big difference between Jamieson playing the [-]rd position and the [-]th position. After a long time, this guy has a bit of a look in the paint, but he has to change again. It really does feel a bit useless.

However, according to the team's player structure, there are not many other ways. Although there is veteran Chris Mullin, his physical condition is not suitable for starting at all. He came to the Warriors to bring young players to the coaching staff Yes, it is no longer allowed to play hard without a body.

In the end, it can only be a very depressing tactic to give way to the actual situation.

As for who should fill the power forward position, it depends on the situation. Chris Porter, Mark Jackson, and Adam Keefer can all play, but the inside line must be reduced to the bottom line.

Under such circumstances, they ushered in the Bulls at home.

The Bulls can be said to be the most failed team this summer. Some teams do not sign people in order to save money, but they are not short of money. They also wave big checks, hoping to find a good player and Elton Brown. Rand came together to turn the Bulls into a strong team again.

It's a pity that after the whole summer, no one is willing to go there. Maybe this is why there must be a period of silence after the glory, and their record in the new season is also extremely poor.

Among their starters, Ron Mercer, who has been in the NBA for the longest time in the class of 97, faced the Bulls. Even without Larry Hughes and without insiders, the Warriors still have a strength advantage.

(End of this chapter)