After the game, the two teams exchanged final handshakes.
"Klay, go to nightclubs a little less," Tang Tian said. During the game, they were opponents, but after the game, they were still friends.
"That has nothing to do with it. I'll become even stronger next time we play," Thompson replied directly.
Tang Tian smiled, nodded, and bumped fists with Thompson, marking an agreement for their next encounter.
After the game, Tang Tian returned to the locker room with his teammates.
"Good job," Ginobili, wearing a suit, high-fived each of his teammates.
When he got to Tang Tian, Ginobili smiled the most happily and gave Tang Tian a forceful hug.
Tang Tian was about to say something when he suddenly felt something touch his head. When he turned around, he saw Duncan reaching out to touch his head.
"..."
Sure enough, his pre-game hunch was right. Getting a haircut didn't stop Duncan from "encouraging" him.
It seemed that there were only two ways to stop Duncan: either perform poorly on the court, or do something with his hair again.
The Warriors were not strong, and taking down the opponent was expected.
After resting in San Antonio for a day, they immediately faced the Orlando Magic.
The Magic welcomed back Hedo Türkoğlu last season. The core players were all teammates from three years ago when they made it to the Finals, making them not only strong but also very well-coordinated.
This game was also the Spurs' toughest since the start of the season, trailing by as many as 15 points in the first half.
However, Duncan stepped up in the second half and went head-to-head with Howard, and the Spurs gradually turned the tide through defensive counterattacks.
During the counterattack, Tang Tian contributed two key three-pointers.
In the end, the Spurs narrowly defeated their opponents 108-106, narrowly securing their fourth consecutive win of the season.
Tang Tian's performance declined somewhat, but he still contributed 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block with 3 of 10 shooting.
With this game, Tang Tian also ended the first week of his NBA career.
In four games, he averaged 25.5 minutes of playing time, contributing 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2.5 steals, and 1.25 blocks, a very impressive performance as a second-round pick.
It's not an exaggeration to say that he was the second-best performer after the Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving since the start of the season.
The Spurs really got a steal with this draft pick.
And it wasn't just his on-court performance, Tang Tian's mutated Mohawk hairstyle also sparked a wave of heated discussions among fans on Twitter.
"Handsome Mohawk! He is definitely the most down-to-earth Asian I've ever seen! He's really different from all the Asians I've seen before!"
"Yes, you don't know, 'Godfather' patiently signed autographs for every fan when he first came to San Antonio, every single one! He really is an excellent role model, I really like him so much!"
"My impression of Chinese players used to be all those tall, big guys like Yao and Yi. 'Godfather' subverted my perception."
"He really is different! And he really might create a completely different history!"
"A bunch of fools, he just hasn't met an opponent like Kevin Durant yet!"
"Does the person upstairs seem to be Durant's previous alt account?"
"Looks like it, he seems to still be using his previous alt account... (＿＿)ノ｜"
"..."
Tang Tian focused on training and didn't pay much attention to things on Twitter after the season started. After finishing the game with the Magic, he took Olsen to a coffee shop in Los Angeles to meet with Scott.
"Are you Elizabeth Olsen?" To Tang Tian's surprise, Scott actually recognized Olsen.
Tang Tian looked at Olsen with some confusion. Olsen hadn't said she knew Scott before.
But Olsen also looked confused.
"Oh, I guess so. You look a lot like your two sisters," Scott said with a smile.
So that's why.
But Tang Tian felt a wave of worry in his heart when he heard this.
The reason Olsen couldn't get roles before was largely due to her falling out with her two sisters. After all, no one would offend the Olsen sisters for a new actress.
"Is there a problem with her?" Tang Tian asked. If Scott had any difficulties, he would have to find another way.
"No, I've seen Elizabeth's movie, although I can't remember the name right now, but her acting is good, and I said I owe you a favor."
Scott said with a smile.
This was completely normal. Scott was, after all, a big-name Hollywood director. The question wasn't whether he would offend others, but whether others would think about offending him.
Scott said there was no problem, so there was no problem. After chatting for a while, they basically confirmed Olsen's participation.
And over the past week, Scott had contacted Andy Weir.
It was estimated that after *Prometheus* was released, the filming of *The Martian* would officially begin.
After seeing Scott off, Tang Tian took a taxi to take Olsen home.
Her own house was in New York, but she was currently living in Los Angeles.
"Why don't you come up for a while? I haven't eaten the Sachertorte I made before. It'll be perfect to eat together since you're here."
Olsen invited Tang Tian when she got out of the car.
Tang Tian didn't want to go up at first, after all, it was late at night and they were alone, but he suddenly became interested when he heard there was cake to eat.
This was a relatively ordinary three-story villa, completely incomparable to her mansion in New York.
What Tang Tian didn't expect was that Olsen didn't directly open the door when she got to the door, but knocked on it.
There was someone else inside?
The person who opened the door was a woman with well-maintained skin, giving off the feeling of a wealthy lady.
"Mommy," Olsen went up and hugged and kissed the woman on the cheek, becoming incredibly relaxed.
"Mommy, this is my friend, his name is Tang," Olsen then turned to introduce.
"Mrs. Olsen," Tang Tian took the initiative to extend his hand.
He didn't expect Olsen to be living with her parents in Los Angeles, which was a bit beyond his expectations.
The woman smiled and shook his hand, looking very kind.
After entering the house, Tang Tian thought he was going to have to deal with the parents, but unexpectedly, Olsen directly led him to her room and then went to get the cake.
Olsen's mother was watching TV in the living room by herself.
Olsen brought the cake in.
Sachertorte is one of Austria's most famous cakes, dating back to 1832.
It is said that a chef of a prince developed an incredibly sweet chocolate filling that was loved by the royal family.
Later, because the Sacher Hotel, which was often frequented by nobles at the time, also used Sachertorte as its signature dessert, it became famous.
Tang Tian took a bite, the sweetness of the chocolate filling and apricot jam lingering between his teeth, and he suddenly felt that he was about to be hooked by Olsen's cake.
"By the way, where's your father?" Tang Tian asked casually while eating the cake.
But as soon as he asked, the smile on Olsen's face gradually disappeared.