I don't know why, but Miller wasn't surprised by this.

Maybe it's because he almost forgot that Wayne was actually a first-year rookie.

The strongest first-year rookie in the 21st century!

"You must have been stepped on by Bowen in the end." Miller then did not speak to Wayne in a comforting tone.

"Well, damn Bruce. He should be grateful that the game was about to end and I didn't have the heart to play with him, otherwise..."

Wayne shrugged. When Bowen and Duncan double-teamed him, he kept stepping on Wayne's feet to restrict Wayne's movement, which prevented Wayne from getting the ball.

At that time, Wayne really wanted Bowen to relive that unforgettable night.

"As long as you're not injured, be careful with that guy. Go back and we'll keep up the good work in the next game."

"Well, we...were just a little bit close." Wayne nodded, turned around and left this sea of ​​joy that belonged to San Antonians.

At the post-game press conference, Popovich and Duncan made Ginobili comfortable.

"Manu played at the level he should have. He scored a key goal against Jermaine at the last moment. That's what he will do. He is a special player."

Popovich was so happy that he completely forgot that in the Western Conference semifinals, he was still clamoring to trade the Argentinian.

Duncan, on the other hand, had a rare moment of humor with reporters: "Today, 20 is greater than 21."

Other than that, Popovich had no more sarcastic remarks.

Although the Spurs won beautifully this time, it was only the first game after all.

If you taunt someone hard at this time, there is a high chance that you will overturn.

After all, this is not a villain, and he will not suddenly become wise.

But at the end of the press conference, Popovich still asked provocatively: "Are there no reporters from Indiana today?"

He used this sentence to respond to the reporter from Indy who embarrassed him before the finals started.

Since most of the people present were San Antonio reporters, they laughed very cooperatively.

Amid bursts of laughter, Popovich walked out of the press conference with satisfaction.

Wayne?

Just a little brat!

In front of the great idiot Deng, this guy who is known as the strongest first-year guy in the 21st century is not a threat at all!

18 points in a single quarter? Try one on Duncan's head!

Duncan: Hey, don't poison me, old man Bo!

Popovich believes that in a few games, he will be able to mock Wayne unscrupulously.

Just thinking about it makes me a little excited.

The two front teeth of labor and management cannot just be forgotten!

Let me show you a street in the Holy City, who is the master?

The next day, Wayne got up early and prepared to go to the gym for training.

I feel so depressed and uncomfortable. Now I can’t think about anything except playing basketball and thinking about the game.

As a result, Wayne was dumbfounded when he arrived at the basketball stadium near the hotel.

Payton, Miller, Wu Sheng and Xiao Ao all appeared at the door at the same time!

Well, only Artest slept the most soundly.

In terms of big heart, it has to be Taizi.

"Oh, it's so early." Payton smiled crookedly.

"Hey, let's just call it morning practice." Miller said and started shooting from outside the three-point line.

These two old guys are very energetic.

After all, they may be the most eager to win the championship among everyone.

Others can comfort themselves by saying, "Come again next time."

But for Miller and Payton, there may really be no next time.

Wayne shrugged and went to the court to shoot.

After a while, Payton suddenly spoke.

"Next game...I think we will be more decisive."

"Well, the Spurs' defense has no intention of giving us the so-called good opportunity. Sometimes, if there is a slight chance, you have to shoot. Otherwise, at the end of the pass, you will still have to force the shot, which will be even less efficient." Miller also immediately agreed.

As expected of two old gangsters, when they said this, Wayne realized that this was true.

In fact, the reason why yesterday's game, including the original game between the Spurs and the Pistons, made people feel boring was not because of the low score and the high number of strikes.

What really ruined the perception of the game was the lengthy confrontation that resulted in no chance to take action.

Blocking, fighting, close defense, flanking, passing... these take up most of the game.

Just like a boxing match, what everyone looks forward to most is the hard blows.

But if two over-cautious boxers spar for a long time but don't make a move, it will be ugly and naturally difficult to win.

The Pacers' offense was like this yesterday. Because they didn't have a good chance, they weren't decisive enough.

If you wait until the end is no longer possible and then take action forcefully, the chances are actually not as good as before.

We actually had this problem when we were playing against the Pistons, but it was because the Pistons themselves couldn't attack well.

Therefore, the two sides grind each other's defense, and in the end the key offense is dominant and the Pacers are more likely to win, and this problem is covered up.

But now facing the Spurs, while their defense is no less than that of the Pistons, they also have offensive masters like Ginobili and Duncan.

It will be very difficult for the Pacers to rely solely on defense.

"Well, I will be more determined in the next game." Payton nodded, he didn't want his championship dream to be shattered again.

Unlike Miller, Payton doesn't care where he wins the championship, as long as there is a championship to win.

To be honest, he also felt that he had reached his limit.

In one or two years, given his competitive status, will any championship-contending team want him?

Let alone a year or two, just this year, he was almost dumped by Danny Ainge in the messed up Atlanta.

Payton knows that it is impossible for him to lead the team against strong opponents like he did during the Sonics era.

He really needs to rely on an excellent team. To put it bluntly, he has to rely on a good team.

But Payton doesn't want to win a championship in vain, he just hopes that he can continue to shine as a role player.

This year is his best chance to win the championship!

No matter what, don't let the opportunity slip away.

The team's official training started at 10 a.m., and Artest opened the door to the training hall at 9:30 with a smile.

"Hey, I must be the earliest here today..." Artest looked up and his smile stopped abruptly.

I originally wanted to be the first to establish the image of a good leader, but what the hell...there are so many people here?

"Hey Ron, you had a good sleep!" Xiao Ao deliberately said hello, trying to embarrass him.

I still haven’t avenged the revenge I got from having Gatorade thrown in my face before.

"This... what a good sleep. I got up at six o'clock to watch the video of yesterday's game!" Tai waved his hand, you know nothing about the team leader!

"That's it. As far as I know, the only copy of the editor's video is in the hands of the coach."

"Ah... ahem, I watched the online replay. Do you understand the Internet? Have you never surfed the Internet?"

"Well, that's really hard on you."

"Hey, as a team leader..."

Before Artest finished pretending, Carlisle walked into the training hall and interrupted him with a shout: "Notify everyone, a meeting!"

"Meeting? Whose meeting is it?" Wayne was confused for a few seconds before he realized that this meeting was not the other meeting.

Carlisle simply wanted to hold a tactical meeting...

God knows how many domestic basketball forums have changed the original meaning of words...

When the head coach holds a temporary tactical meeting, it usually means one problem - the tactics need to be drastically changed.

In previous series, this situation has never happened. Like the previous game against the Heat, Carlisle used one move to shrink to defend Wade, and he used it until the end of the series.

But it's obvious that beating the Spurs won't be that easy.

No, after just one scene, Carlisle asked for a change.

Both sides must constantly adjust, compete, and use tricks until one of them falls.

This is the finals, a showdown between the team's offensive and defensive systems, and the ultimate competition of the coaching staff's decision-making ability.
To be continued...