After the meeting ceremony, the players returned to the locker room to change their jerseys, and the training was about to officially begin.

Li Lei’s jersey is No. 15.

When choosing a jersey number, Bill Duffy suggested No. 44. Many second-round picks would choose draft picks as jersey numbers to motivate themselves.

Of course Li Lei disagreed. Although he is not superstitious, No. 44 is really not good and it is not a good sign.

In the second round, Li Lei simply chose No. 15.

Wade is No. 3, Alstom 11, Beasley 24, and Haslem 40.

While changing clothes, the players also began to say hello to each other.

There is no clear boss of this Heat, but the main players are two, Eddie Jones and Odom.

Jones scored 18.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists last season.

Odom last season had 14.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists.

The main players of both teams are relatively easy-going, so the atmosphere in the entire locker room is good.

But when Li Lei asked Kato for good advice, this guy did not respond.

Li Lei didn't think much about it, just thought that this guy might be quieter and didn't like to pay attention to others. After all, it was the first time they met.

After changing the jerseys, the players gathered again.

Coach Dafan announced a bad news: "Caron may have to rest for about 15 games due to injury."

Caron Butler was a rookie last year, averaging 15.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists last season, and is the team's starting small forward.

His absence has made even worse for the Heat during the reconstruction period.

However, last season, the Heat, with 25 wins and 57 losses, is there any difference?

For Li Lei personally, this is actually good news.

His and Butler's positions overlap.

Butler's absence will give him more opportunities.

In his rookie season, Li Lei seemed to have encountered a golden start.

In the subsequent training, Li Lei really got many opportunities.

Li Lei decisively grasped it and was recognized by the coaching staff.

Haslem performed well, too.

Summer training is not in vain.

But Jerome Beasley didn't play well, and Coach Dafan couldn't help but shake his head when he saw it.

Soon, the preseason began.

The Heat struggled to get the lineup together, but the results were minimal.

The preseason ended with a record of 2 wins and 5 losses.

In this process, the Heat's initial lineup was basically confirmed.

First release:

Center: Kato.

Power forward: Grant.

Small forward: Odom.

Scoring guard: Jones.

Organizer guard: Wade.

Main benches: Li Lei, Haslem, Alstom.

The regular season of the 2003-2004 season is about to begin, and Li Lei's rookie season is about to begin.

Perhaps it was because the Heat in the Morning era was too ugly, and the league was very unfriendly to the Heat's arrangements.

The Heat during the reconstruction period will usher in a nightmare beginning.

On October 28, the Heat vs 76ers (away game).

On October 29, the Heat vs. Celtics (away game).

October 31, Pistons vs Heat (home).

On November 3, the Heat vs. Mavericks (away game).

On November 4, the Heat vs. Spurs (away game).

On November 8, the Timberwolves vs Heat (home).

November 11, Heat vs Mosaic (away game).

With 7 games and 5 away games and 2 back-to-back times, the Heat are definitely the most cruel team in the early season schedule.

From this we can see how unpopular the Heat in the Morning era are from fans and the league.

Almost all media unanimously predict that the Heat will start with 0 wins and 7 losses.

October 28th, the opening match.

The league arranged three games.

Mavericks vs. Lakers.

Suns vs Spurs.

Heat vs 76ers.

That night, Vacoviazhong Center Arena.

Iverson's appearance detonated the entire arena.

This is Iverson's territory, Iverson's city.

As long as he appears, Vachovia's center will be full.

This is the first time Li Lei has felt the atmosphere of superstar appearance, excited, envious and nervous.

The 76ers are a strong team, with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses last season.

During the offseason, the team introduced the "big dog" Glenn Robinson, forming the luxurious lineup of three No. 1 picks from Robinson, Coleman and Iverson.

However, Big Dogs are absent due to injury tonight, and the 76ers have only two No. 1 picks left.

But even so, the home team fans are full of confidence.

Not only is Iverson's existence, but also because the Heat are the bottom team and are not on the same level as the 76ers.

Sure enough, the 76ers launched an offensive as soon as they came up and started with a 7:0 start.

The two main players of the Heat, Odom, Jones, were stared by Kenny Thomas and Eric Snow, and made 0 of 4 shots at the beginning.

On the contrary, rookie Wade opened up the situation for the Heat, breaking through and laying down to score 2 points.

Coach Dafan's eyes lit up.

But immediately, Iverson educated Wade and snatched basketball from Wade twice in a row.

The offensive end cannot be opened and the defensive end is spent. This is the true portrayal of the Heat now.

Mike Bryn, the ESPN gold medal commentator who served as the live commentator, joked: "No one will believe that this Heat team was once the iron-blooded and tough representative of the league. I even thought I was explaining a WNBA (women's basketball league) game!"

Special guest NBA legend Bill Walton also laughed: "Kenny Thomas of 201cm can do whatever he wants in the Heat's paint area, and Mourning will definitely be so angry that he rushed out of the operating room."

Mike Brynn was a little serious: "I hope Mornin can recover from a kidney transplant soon."

Coach Dafan called two timeouts in a row, but none of them could awaken the team's fighting spirit.

Jones and Odom are not people with strong personalities and can support a team.

Wade was too young and could not take advantage of the showdown with Iverson.

After 8 minutes, the scores of the two teams were 18:9, and the 76ers doubled.

Coach Chris Ford replaced Iverson.

Iverson is getting more and more injured, and the coach wants to protect him as much as possible.

Moreover, Iverson doesn't seem to need to play for a long time when playing against the Heat.

Coleman and Thomas can solve the battle.

Coach Dafan also made adjustments, replacing Kato and Odom who were obviously in poor form, and replaced Haslem, who was good at defense, Li Lei.

The Heat's lineup: Grant, Haslem, Li Lei, Jones, Wade.

Seeing this, Mike Bryn said: "Stan's adjustment is worth discussing with so many new players at once. The Heat are already weak, and it will be more difficult for new players to play."

Walton nodded: "Stan Van Gundy, this is his first year as head coach, young."

The competition begins.

Li Lei's first regular season game was on the bench.

There is no broadcast of this game in China, but Su Qun sat on the sidelines and had returned to the United States and would follow and report every game of Li Lei's rookie season.

Seeing Li Lei appear, Su Qun was very excited: Shi Tou actually took the stage so quickly, thanks to Caron Butler!

But he was also worried that the Heat's strength on paper was too tender.

Wade, Li Lei, and Haslem three rookies!
Chapter completed!