Super Role Player

In the last seven games, the Spurs have won seven consecutive victories, but Anxi has suffered. He played almost all of the seven games for a long time, averaging 38 minutes per game.

For these 7 victories, Popovich directly cancelled the rotation of young players, so Anxi, as the main substitute, topped most of the playing time.

However, the average playing time of 38 minutes per game in these seven games has also allowed Anxi's data to increase continuously. In seven games, Anxi scored 20+ points in five games, and the average points per game began to slowly rise.

In the previous game against the Heat, Anxi played 40 minutes against the Rockets. Anxi locked James Harden in the game and helped the Spurs win the game.

So before the war, Popovich gave Anxi a holiday. Of course, Leonard and Tony Parker who also played for 40+ minutes were also on the holiday. As for the others, they can only stay in the training hall to participate. Trained.

Although Anxi was granted a holiday, he insisted on training when he returned home, summoning Mike Prokpio and Tony Brown, and Anxi continued to train his breakthrough and receding jumpers.

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Spurs training hall, training yells echoed on the court, Popovich took out a handkerchief, wiped his sweat, Sean Marks walked to him and said something in his ear.

"Are the reporters here? Okay." Popovich nodded, then turned to Mike Budenholzer and said, "Mike, you are in charge of training."

Then he looked into the field and shouted: "Tim, Tim! Go!"

Tim Duncan was stunned, then reacted, ran to the sidelines to put on training uniforms, and then left behind Popovich.

"Tim, remember later, no matter what questions the reporters ask you, they won't answer them directly, understand?" Popovich took Tim Duncan to the pre-match press conference while walking. One side did not forget what he ordered.

Tim Duncan nodded, humming.

When we arrived at the press conference, the reporters waited here early. Needless to say, the importance of this battle between the Heat and the Spurs is needless to say. Some media reporters even chanted the slogan of the War of the Century, although it is a bit exaggerated, but Basically also said the importance of this game.

For the Spurs, this game is not just a battle for No. 1 in the league, but more importantly, the Spurs hope that through this game, the Heat, which has already won 27 consecutive victories, will be a good blow.

The Heat's momentum is too strong, which is very detrimental to the Spurs. If the Heat are allowed to continue this state, then the Spurs will face a Heat whose morale and state are at its peak in the playoffs.

Therefore, in this battle, the Spurs' goal is to win!

Before the press conference began, Popovich, who was sitting firmly on the stage, said a few words. The general idea is that he will not disclose everything about the game layout, so I hope reporters will not ask related questions.

Then, the press officer announced the beginning of the questioning session...

"Mr. Popovich, do you know anything about the Heat now? After all, there have been many changes in the Heat under David Fizdale." The first question was very tricky, since Popovich would not let it. Ask about the game layout, then you always know something about the Heat? Speaking out what you know is basically the content of the Spurs game layout.

In response to this question, Popovich gave a sly smile: "Sorry, I don't have time to pay attention to them, so I don't know much about them so far."

The reporter who asked the question was stunned and didn't know much? Are you a liar? !

Just after Popovich’s answer was over, another reporter came up: "Mr. Popovich, you didn’t know much about your opponent before the game. Then, if you don’t know your opponent before the game, do the Spurs have given up the victory? What?"

"Giving up the victory? Where do we start? We just don't know much about the Heat. We don't need to know the opponent very well to play the game?" Popovich spread his hands, but instead asked rhetorically. "And how do you need me to understand? Or help me understand through you?"

Turner Sports reporter and commentator Craig Sager wanted to laugh a little bit. Sure enough, Jiang was still hot. Ask this question, and then basically no one will continue to attack the layout of the game.

However, Craig Sager guessed wrong, and some reporters were still unconvinced. Michael Wallace, a Miami special correspondent from ESPN, continued to ask: "Now this Heat’s play is characterized by fast and accurate play. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade’s breakthroughs have helped role players gain space for shots. What do you think is the difference between the current Heat and the past?"

Popovich shook his head: "I'm not interested in their past."

"What about now?" Michael Wallace asked, and the eyes of several neighboring reporters lit up, as if they saw the dawn of the key content.

Popovich continued to shake his head: "Now? Now I just learned from your mouth that now this Heat is playing fast and accurate, so thank you very much."

Michael Wallace's happy face instantly froze, Craig Sager shook his head again, and asked Popovich something, it was too difficult.

But Craig Sagel looked at Tim Duncan on the side again, frowned, as if digging fierce material from Duncan’s mouth, it’s not that easy...

But a few reporters really turned their attention to Duncan. Since Popovich is so old-fashioned, then Duncan will never be the same as him, right?

"Tim, the next game will be against the Heat. Are you and your teammates confident of winning?"

Tim Duncan nodded: "Yes."

A very short answer, the style seems to be a bit like Popovich, but Michael Wallace was pleased and asked directly: "But Tim, Mr. Popovich just said that you don’t understand the current situation of the Heat. Where does this faith come from?"

Craig Sagel smiled, okay, it's circumstantial ~www.ltnovel.com~ But at this time, Tim Duncan suddenly lowered his head, and then said with a sullen voice: "I don't know either."

I do not know either? What the **** is this answer!

Craig Sagel wanted to laugh. He thought from the beginning that Popovich would definitely not reveal much before this kind of war. No matter what method you use, you can never expect to get the Spurs' preparation plan.

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At the end of the pre-match press conference, the Spurs’ day of training was over. Popovich did not get off work. He pushed open the door of the office, then opened a video of a game in the Heat’s 27 consecutive victories and watched it carefully. In the past two days, he has watched more than 10 games.

If someone says that Popovich doesn't understand the Heat, it would be wrong. On the contrary, by watching these ten games, Popovich has a good understanding of how the Heat play now. (To be continued)). If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point () to vote, and your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to read. )