NBA: Strongest In The History Of Holding A Large Ball

"Coach, what's wrong?" Chang Tiancheng asked, wiping his sweat with the towel he had received from the caddy, as he walked up to Popovich.

In his opinion, the current momentum of the team is good, even if the opponent has just scored a goal, but the team's overall defense is no problem, purely because the opponent feels too good, this kind of goal is actually nothing to do, there is no need to call a timeout.

"Nothing, you guys played well. Popovich smiled and said, "Still, I'm going to let you come down and take a break." "

Rest?" Chang Tiancheng was a little puzzled, "Coach, I'm not tired at all, let me play for a while."

Popovich shook his head: "I know you're not tired, and your performance today was really impeccable. But then, I hope you can watch the game with me for a while.

After Chang Tiancheng heard Popovich's words, he had to nod. Although he was not very happy with the coach's decision to replace him, he also did not want to leave an impression in the coach's mind that he did not obey the coach's arrangement.

After the timeout, Vassell replaced Chang Tiancheng and Doug McDermott replaced Graham. Aside from the fact that the center position has been promoted from former backup center Collins to the starting center position, the Spurs' current roster is basically the same as the one before the trade.

Popovich called Chang Tiancheng to his side: "Chang, the current lineup is the previous lineup of the Spurs, you have a good look and see what characteristics this team has."

Chang Tiancheng nodded, staring intently at the arena.

The Pistons did not make any personnel changes, and the five people who were still the previous starters continued to stay on the court.

Seeing that Chang Tiancheng had been substituted, Berks finally breathed a sigh of relief. In just a few minutes of alignment between the two, Burks felt a lot of pressure, and that pressure only comes when he plays against a guard like Stephen Curry or James Harden.

It's the feeling of "it's almost impossible for him to defend alone, and if you choose to help defend, he will definitely be able to find teammates".

The score between the two teams was not particularly big before, and it wasn't until Chang Tiancheng left the game that the Spurs were only three points ahead.

Now that Chang Tiancheng is not on the field, the game suddenly becomes more anxious.

The Pistons kept passing the ball to Wiseman and Bagley to make them tumble on the Spurs' interior. On the Spurs' side, due to Chang Tiancheng's absence, there was no one on the court to comb the offense, and the offensive rhythm began to become a little stagnant again, and in the end they could only rely on Keldon's continuous breakthrough inside to get free throws to barely maintain the point difference.

"Chang, do you feel it?" Popovich asked.

"Coach, what do you mean?" Chang Tiancheng withdrew his eyes from the arena and turned his head to look at Popovich.

"What level do you think

this team is now?" "The team is lacking in talent at the moment, and although Sochan and Keldon are both very good seedlings, it is difficult for them to really become the stars of a team at the moment, or they can't provide a stable tactical system for the team. Chang Tiancheng thought for a moment and replied.

"You're quite right. Popovich picked up the water glass and took a sip of water, "Now this team, first, can't force the problem through talent, and second, it's too young, and the field experience is really not enough, even if the tactics have been run many times in training, after the opponent changes the defensive strategy slightly, it can't run."

Chang Tiancheng didn't reply, he knew that he would definitely not be able to follow the coach to continue to count the team at this time.

"Chang, now I know why we want you so much. Popovich screwed the lid on the cup, "You're the kind of guy who can bring a stable tactical system to the team. Even if none of these players have practiced with you, as long as you are on the field, their style of play will become much more reasonable.

"So, Coach, let me play. I feel like I've rested, and my body will be cold if I rest any longer. Chang Tiancheng hurriedly seized the opportunity and asked Popovich to let him play.

Popovich shook his head: "Don't worry, Chang. If you look at it again, there is a problem with the current team in addition to the problem we just talked about.

Chang Tiancheng knew that Popovich was not going to send himself on the field for the time being, so he could only carefully observe the game on the field and look for the problem that Popovich just said.

When he saw Wiseman and Bagley constantly giving and giving on the inside, Chang Tiancheng suddenly realized the problem, so he hurriedly said to Popovich: "Coach! I understand, it's the inside!" Popovich

nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, after trading Poeltl, our team's current interior line is really a little too weak." "

Coach, is it possible that we really have to rely on the bad to improve the probability of getting Wembanyama?" Chang Tiancheng asked.

He has watched Wembanyama's game footage, and even in the French league, Chang Tiancheng can still feel Wembanyama's terrifying game domination. Defensively, he can switch from under the basket to beyond the three-point line, and with his height and reach, he can block many of the seemingly must-score shots. On the offensive end, he is even more terrifying, as a player over 220 cm tall, he can even make continuous crotch dribbles on the outside and then step back to shoot. Such a monster is unheard of in the history of the NBA, nay, in the entire history of basketball. Similarly, there are probably only Porzingis of the Wizards and Bol Bol of the Magic.

"Honestly, often. We are not completely sure that we will get the top prize. Popovich sighed, "You know, it's not that the team with the worst record will necessarily get the top pick, it's just a little more probable."

Seeing that Chang Tiancheng did not speak, Popovich continued: "You see, if you are given absolute possession of the ball and unlimited firing, what height do you think you can take this team to this season?"

"I think... The playoffs can still be fought for. Chang Tiancheng replied after thinking for a while. He wanted to say that he was confident of leading the team to win the championship, but it depends on how far his system can evolve, and if he says that now, then Popovich will definitely think he is talking big.

"yes, I also believe you can take the team to the playoffs. "However, we at the Spurs have always had one goal, and that is to win the championship."