NBA: Becoming stronger starts with hard work and mastery

The Spurs did not publicly respond to Han Yi's careless public ridicule. After all, as an underdog who was only one game away from being eliminated, how could they still brag?

But after a training match within the Spurs, the taciturn Tim Duncan spoke:

"This is my first finals, I don't want to be eliminated like this, brothers, we have no way out, we have to defend the dignity of our Spurs in the last home court, we can't let our home fans end the finals with a miserable defeat."

When Duncan spoke, the coaching staff including Popovich were shocked. Compared with David Robinson, Tim Duncan is stronger, but he is so taciturn that such things are usually done by David Robinson or the coaching staff!

But today, Duncan actually spoke, it seems that he is really forced into a desperate situation!

Duncan usually keeps a blank expression, but it does not mean that he has no desire to win. On the contrary, he has a strong desire to win, especially facing Han Yi, who has lost from NCAA to NBA, Duncan really, really doesn't want to lose!

Even if he couldn't win a series, he wanted to start by winning a home game:

"If we still follow the state of our first two home games, we will definitely lose, but it's not that we can't compete with the Celtics. You know, we won the second game. We need to get back to that state. As long as all our players play, we can win!"

Yes, the consecutive defeats in the finals made the San Antonio Spurs forget the feeling of winning in the finals. In fact, they had already won the second game of the finals.

As long as we can get back the feeling of everyone's soldiers in the second game, as long as we don't just target Han Yi, but raise the intensity of the entire team to the level of iron-blooded defense, our Spurs can win!

Yes, we will definitely win!

When the dull leader suddenly spoke, the effect was naturally excellent!

"Yes, Tim is right, we have won the game, we can beat the Celtics!"

The Spurs players were instantly excited, sweeping away the decadent atmosphere just now!

Popovich also nodded with relief. Although the future was uncertain, as long as there was this spirit, the Spurs would not really fall.

But at this time, a call came in!

From NBA President David Stern!

After Popovich received the call, he didn't even say a word of greeting before he heard David Stern's angry curse:

"Han Yi is the future I have cultivated, and the top player of the entire NBA. You and your Spurs team are not as valuable as Han Yi alone. If you dare to touch Han Yi, I will immediately get you out of the NBA! Don't worry, your Spurs boss will never protect you, I said!"

Popovich calmly pushed all the responsibilities to Andrew Gates, who failed to implement the blackfoot strategy today. After all, regardless of success or failure, Popovich had already regarded Andrew Gates as the only "responsible person" before the implementation of this strategy.

"Sorry, President, maybe Andrew Gates and Han Yi made some big moves on the court, but if you want to talk about intentional fouls, there is absolutely no such thing. I don't know this player very well. Our team will never allow guys with a tendency to commit malicious fouls to exist."

Popovich just hung up David Stern's phone call, and Auerbach called:

"I heard that you want to destroy our Han Yi? If it weren't for the newcomer, our Han Yi would have been defeated in your Spurs home court today, right? Okay, you even dare to touch my people? I wonder if you are tired of living? I heard that you just became a grandfather last month, right? That fat grandson is quite likable. I will give you and your grandson a red envelope when I have time."

Popovich heard the hidden meaning and couldn't help sweating. Unlike David Stern who could only scare Popovich with his position, Auerbach really has connections in the underworld.

He didn't dare to use the same rhetoric to fool Auerbach:

"No, no, it's a misunderstanding. Believe me, it's all a misunderstanding! Han Yi is not only your man, but also a junior whom I admire very much. I love him just like I love Duncan. He is not just the treasure of one of our teams, but the treasure of the entire NBA. Even if you give me ten guts, I wouldn't dare to touch Han Yi."

Alba hung up

After the call, Popovich's mind became clear. This time, he really didn't need to think about any messy tricks. Under the dual gaze of Auerbach and David Stern, if he dared to touch Han Yi again, it would be a suicidal act.

"Han Yi is really charming!" Popovich sighed: "He actually made David Stern and Auerbach, two mortal enemies who are completely on the opposite side, speak for one person at the same time."

"Whether on or off the court, I underestimated this Chinese kid!"

The fifth game of the finals officially started at the Spurs' home court!

Before the game started, the Spurs players had clearly seen that the championship trophy and David Stern were ready at the Spurs' home court, and the old guy Auerbach also smoked a victory cigar in the private box!

Before the game started, most people had already determined that tonight, the Boston Celtics led by Han Yi would successfully win the trophy at the Spurs' home court!

This is a humiliation and contempt for the Spurs players!

But Popovich really enjoys this contempt. His Spurs team is the underdog and the weaker team. If they were to compete purely on strength, they would definitely lose. But if they could stimulate these players in this way, they would really have a better chance of winning!

When the referee threw the game ball high into the air, the fifth game of the finals officially began!

Han Yi and Duncan jump ball!

Duncan actually beat Han Yi for the first time in history!

Popovich's mouth twitched: "This should be a good sign!"

"It should be, it should be..."