Chapter 159: 99. Training begins, 2012 finals (10,000 characters combined into one)_6

After the entrance ceremony, Zhang Yang paid no attention to player number 6, focusing instead on listening to the tactical instructions of Coach Budenholzer. It wasn't his job to defend him individually. Keep it up, rookie!

This season was probably the best combination of player strength, cohesion, and team relationships among the role players since the formation of the Miami Heat's Big Three. It indeed made them tough to beat.

The Big Three's salaries were frighteningly low, averaging 16 million US dollars each. Just consider this—during the 08-09 season, Garnett made over 24 million, and Ray Allen and Pierce both made over 18 million. Three years had passed, and the salary cap had increased, yet the Big Three's salaries had decreased. Their selflessness was admirable.