Super Role Player

Anxi naturally knew what Popovich said in the interview.

He is also a little entangled now. The role of the substitute, just watching the last game, is indeed very suitable for him. In the substitute lineup, Anxi can get more offensive opportunities, even including some opportunities for post-up singles.

But, who would not want to be a starter? After all, a substitute is still a substitute, and with Anxi's current strength, put it in the other 29 teams, it is completely the strength of the starter.

However, in the Spurs, with a teammate of the same attribute as Kawhi Leonard in the team, Anxi is not reused. After all, there are only so many opportunities. If Anxi and Leonard completely conflict, the opportunity can only be Let it go to Leonard, who looks more powerful in the future.

At the beginning of the new season, Anxi didn't have too many ideas. Since Popovich asked himself to play as a substitute, Anxi will play well. The difference between starting and substituting will not be too big, as long as the playing time does not decrease. For example, in the last game , although Anxi was a substitute, he also played for about 35 minutes, and his playing time was equivalent to that of a starter.

As for leaving the team to seek better opportunities, Anxi really didn't think about it. He felt that he could get more opportunities in the Spurs now, so why did he leave the team?

Therefore, the matter of Anxi becoming a substitute was confirmed in this way. Anxi did not rebel, and of course he would not rebel. Naturally, Popovich would not change his formation.

→Long→Wind→Written→Science, w∽ww.c￠fwx.n≠et In the battle with the Clippers, Anxi scored 32 points, creating a new high in personal scoring, plus the 24 points in the previous game against the Pacers, Anxi scored two consecutive high-scoring games and played five games in the new season. The Spurs won all five games. Anxi scored in double figures in all five games and averaged 20.2 points per game. This score even ranks among the top 15 in the league. It seems that Anxi is a bit of a leap to become the league's top scorer.

The country even began to praise Anxi faintly, and some reporters even shouted the slogan "Vote Anxi to be an All-Star this year".

But in the next few games, Anxi began to decline slowly and slowly.

In the sixth game of the season, the Spurs played against the Kings. After leading by 8 points at halftime, the Kings made a sudden effort in the second half and almost pulled back the score. However, the seasoned Spurs still controlled the score in the fourth quarter. At the end of the game, the Spurs won the game 97:96.

And Anxi played 33 minutes in the game, made 5 of 13 shots, and was in poor condition. In the end, he only scored 12 points, plus 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 3 steals.

In the seventh game, the Spurs continued their away trip. In this game, they unexpectedly lost to the Trail Blazers. The No. 6 pick Damian Lillard scored 29 points and 7 assists in the game.

With Aldridge and Nicolas Batum's 20 plus, the Blazers upset the Spurs who had won six straight.

As a result, the Spurs received their first loss of the season, but Anxi's performance was fairly stable. He played 28 minutes off the bench, scored 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists on 5 of 8 shots, and also had 2 steals.

After seven games, Anxi's average data per game has declined to a certain extent, with 18.6 points left per game, but the average of 3.2 steals per game is currently ranked first in the league. Although Anxi's single defense has declined, its defensive data Still very bright.

In terms of team record, the Spurs have 6 wins and 1 loss, temporarily ranking first in the Western Conference. The Thunder, which is second in the Western Conference, currently has 5 wins and 2 losses in 7 games. In the Eastern Conference, the Heat are also ranked first in the Eastern Conference with 5 wins and 2 losses.

At the beginning of the new season, the Spurs once again took the top spot in the league. It seems that the Spurs' regular season is already quite strong. According to ESPN special columnist Bill Simmons, the Spurs' regular season will always be so stable. Because of Gregg Popovich's mobilization of troops.

In the eighth game of the season, the Spurs once again ushered in a popular championship opponent, the Lakers. However, the recent situation of the Lakers is bad. The record of 7 games is only 3 wins and 4 losses. Dwight Howard has become a sick beast. Howard's partner, as well as Nash, played a few games and suffered constant injuries. They couldn't do without the sun doctor.

Of the Big Four, only Kobe's performance is considered normal, but in the last few games, Kobe has also been sprayed bloody. Sports Illustrated experts believe that the reason why the Lakers lost four of the first seven games is that Kobe did not pass the ball;

Henry Abbott, a well-known Kehei expert on ESPN, said: "The Big Four lost 4 games in the first seven games? This is not surprising, because Dwight Howard needs the ball to exert his power, especially Steve Nash, But very helpless, they met Kobe Bryant, a player who refused to give up the ball to his death! People always like to say that LeBron James crippled his teammates, that LeBron James crippled Chris Bosh, but Kobe Why not, this season, both Steve Nash and Dwight Howard were abolished by Kobe!"

"Conclusion: The Lakers' poor record is caused by Kobe's refusal to pass the ball!"

The criticism and abuse from the media made Kobe furious, so on November 13, 2012, when the Lakers played against the Spurs at home, Kobe entered the passing mode as soon as the game started.

Kobe passed the ball to the inside Dwight Howard, and Howard was caught for a layup...

Kobe passed the ball, Ci Shiping from the outside received the ball, and missed a three-pointer...

Kobe passed the ball, and Pau Gasol finally made a mid-range shot!

But at this time, the Spurs had already started a wave of offense at 10:2, leading the Lakers by 8 points.

Kobe didn't care, and continued to pass the ball. This time, Kobe made a breakthrough to create an opening inside. Howard on the inside received Anxi's pass again, and finally scored 2 points for a dunk.

But the Spurs have widened the point difference. The Lakers fell behind in the start. Facing the Spurs' offense, they played in chaos.

In the 7th minute of the first quarter, the Spurs and the Lakers scored 18:12. At this time, Kobe personally scored only 2 points, but had 4 assists.

Regarding Kobe's new style of play, Henry Abbott, who was sitting in the press box beside the court, was quite disapproving: "He passed the ball? But what's the difference from not passing the ball before?"

Indeed, the ball is still in Kobe's hands. The difference is that Kobe no longer ends the offense by himself, but passes the ball to his teammates to end the offense. The lag in the first quarter also proves that Kobe's play , the effect is really not good.

Soon, in the first official timeout of the first quarter, Anxi was sent on the field by Popovich, replaced Leonard, and stood at the small forward position. His opponent was Antoine who had just appeared on the field jamison.

Jamison joined the Lakers to hold their thighs after the Lakers formed the Big Four. What he didn't expect was that the Lakers had four thighs, but they were of different sizes and shapes. As a result, the team's offense and defense were messed up. Let's do the thighs.

As soon as the first quarter came up, Anxi got a chance. He got a shot from the bottom corner. Antawn Jamison's defense was not enough, but Anxi's three-pointer was actually a hit. Even Anxi himself did not expect. (To be continued.)