Super Role Player

The NBA has never lacked reporters who stir up trouble, especially before the finals. Reporters from all walks of life show their talents, hoping to make the finals more explosive.

The last public training before the finals. After the training, several ESPN reporters focused on Kawhi Leonard. After all, from the perspective of the Spurs as a whole, Popovich is a veteran. The reporters only went to interview him. They will be played by Popovich, and the three veterans of GDP have rich experience in dealing with reporters and speak impeccably. Therefore, they can only choose Kawhi Leonard and try their best to dig a few holes.

"Kawhi, in the next Finals, the Spurs will face the 76ers. What do you think of this old teammate in Anxi?"

Kawhi Leonard was stunned for a moment. It seemed that he was indeed not very good at dealing with reporters. Several ESPN reporters looked happy and looked at Kawhi Leonard expectantly.

Kawhi Leonard hesitated for a while before slowly answering: "He is a great player. I have been teammates with him for two seasons. He has helped me a lot. I think he will be a good player." Of course he will also be a good opponent as a teammate.”

It’s a fair answer, no surprises, the focus lies on the next question.

"Last season, Anxi was still a Spurs player. It is said that Anxi left because his position conflicted with yours, and he had to choose to leave the Spurs to seek greater development. This season, Anxi has made great progress in Philadelphia and has already played in Philadelphia. I have left you behind in terms of personal achievements, what do you want to say now?"

This was a provocative question. When hearing this question, Kawhi Leonard frowned subconsciously.

The reporters showed a burst of joy, they felt that there was a way.

But the next second, Kawhi Leonard said directly: "I don't know that Ann's departure has anything to do with me, so I can't answer this question."

The reporters gathered in a circle were stunned. They had never expected that Kawhi Leonard would give such an answer. The reason was very simple. It was widely rumored in the industry that Anxi left the Spurs because he couldn't get what Anxi wanted in the Spurs. Opportunities, and almost all of them are in the hands of Kawhi Leonard, so it is an indisputable fact that Anxi left the Spurs because of Kawhi Leonard.

But now Kawhi Leonard has directly denied this fact, which leaves reporters wondering what to do.

Soon, reporters asked Anxi, who had arrived in San Antonio, the same question. They felt that as someone who was forced to leave the Spurs, Anxi would have a lot to say.

But Anxi's answer was also very unexpected.

"No, my leaving the Spurs has nothing to do with anyone but myself."

Yes, Anxi also denied the rumors that he left the Spurs because of Kawhi Leonard. The reporters' plan to stir up a topic full of controversy and saliva before the start of the finals failed at the beginning. Well, neither the 76ers nor the Spurs were willing to cooperate with this group of reporters.

On June 4, the day before the finals, the 76ers who arrived in San Antonio quickly organized a public training. After the training, Brett Brown said in an interview: "Facing the two consecutive championships, The Spurs, we are just a young team, very lacking in experience in the playoffs and finals. Last season we were just a team in the lottery. Now we rely on our own efforts to climb up to the championship step by step. On the final stage, this is a rare opportunity. We will definitely use all our fighting power to fight for the championship, no matter whether we succeed or fail in the end, because at this moment, we are already very successful..."

Brett Brown has set the tone. It is unexpected and very surprising for the 76ers to reach the finals. So no matter what the score is between them and the Spurs in the finals, who will win and who will lose? , the 76ers have been very successful.

Before the game, Brett Brown lowered the 76ers' attitude and were obviously ready to fail.

No matter when the game begins, the slogan shouted by Brett Brown is-"Must win!"

On the second day of the game, at ATT Arena, Anxi met the long-lost Spurs, Gregg Popovich, the three GDP veterans, Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green.

Before the game started, Anxi exchanged a few words with the three elders of GDP, and then saw Kawhi Leonard following behind the three elders. The two did not say anything, they just gave a high-five and a hug, and then Anxi saw Bo Povich, the communication between the two was not so "friendly".

"An, thank you." Popovich said this inexplicably the first second he saw Anxi. Anxi was stunned for a moment, he didn't know what Popovich meant.

"When will you come back?"

"Ah?" Anxi was even more confused now. What was Popovich talking about? !

"Thank you for your hard work, working as an undercover agent in the Eastern Conference. This year we are going to win three consecutive championships, and you also have a share of the credit..." Popovich started talking nonchalantly. Naxi's face was full of black lines, and then he was very suspicious of Popovich. Does Vicky often visit those forums?

The Anxi undercover theory is an argument that many NBA forums like to mention. Although it is a joke, the market is huge, and there will always be people who make fun of it.

Now, before such a serious game in the finals, Popovich actually teased Anxi a few words, and then implicitly expressed the Spurs' confidence in winning.

Anxi was naturally not polite and replied directly: "Okay, old man, I won't let you win so easily!"

Hearing Anxi's cruel words, Popovich suddenly nodded surprisingly and said something that made Anxi even more helpless: "Yes, that's right, no matter what, the show must be well acted and let us win." It’s a bit difficult, don’t worry, we will cooperate with you…”

Anxi quickly waved his hand and stopped communicating with Popovich. In terms of bickering, he was really no match for the old man.

After a "harmonious and friendly" exchange at the beginning, the game is about to begin.

The starters of both teams stood on the court, and after the referee blew his whistle, the game officially started.

In this game, the 76ers' starting lineup has not changed, with point guard McAway, shooting guard Anxi, small forward Jae Crowder, power forward Pau Gasol and center Omer Asik. For the Spurs, Popovich's starting lineup has also been fixed, with point guard Tony Parker, shooting guard Danny Green, small forward Kawhi Leonard, power forward Tim Duncan and center Tiago Splitter.

Split and Omer Asik jumped the ball, and the ATT Arena also rang out several slogans at the right time. They have reached the finals for three consecutive years. The Spurs are expected to complete the NBA dynasty of three consecutive championships. Now San Antonio The fans seemed very excited. After Tiago Split won the jump ball, the ATT Arena burst into loud cheers.

Against the Spurs, the most difficult thing to do is to defend against each other, because the Spurs' scoring points are very scattered. You don't know who will break out in this game, especially who will break out first. Therefore, Brett Brown did not arrange any matchups. The defensive position only allows Anxi to focus on the offensive end and play its own offense first.

So on the Spurs' first goal, when they handed the ball to Tim Duncan, the 76ers did not have a corresponding double attack and just let Pau Gasol guard Duncan alone.

Duncan leaned on Gasol with his back, then suddenly turned around, squeezed Gasol, took a step forward, and sent the ball toward the basket.

"Bang!" Fortunately, the game had just started, and Duncan's touch hadn't warmed up yet. The ball was placed a little to the side of the basket, but the opportunity had already come. As soon as the game started, the 76ers felt the Spurs' enthusiasm. Danger.