i am legend

Chapter 721
In the Spurs training hall, all players and team staff can clearly feel the huge crisis.

Among them, especially those players who started the team, they finally felt a kind of anxiety from the heart!

As a team's starting player, this is not just a recognition of strength and the advantage of being able to obtain more resources.

While serving as the starters, they also have to be conscious of being surrounded by various pressures again and again!
For example, now that the Warriors have lost games one after another at home, even though Popovich and his coaching staff are decompressing and encouraging them all the time, there is still a lot of pressure on these players. body!
"boom!!"

"Damn!"

Carter watched the basketball bouncing off the rim and falling to the ground with an unhappy expression. He patted his hands in frustration, and the frustration in his eyes seemed to be real!
"Vince, we have to do something!"

Bosh, as the new star touted by the team, saw Carter's expression, walked over to him, and said in a serious tone.

"why not?"

A trace of impatience flashed in Carter's eyes, he said something casually, and then continued to start his shooting training anxiously!

"you.."

Bosh stared helplessly at Carter's back. For a moment, he seemed to feel the confidence of his teammates slipping away, and his mood sank for no reason!
In the Spurs' head coach's office, Popovich was discussing something with Mike Brown with a serious face.

"The Warriors put too much pressure on us, especially the possibility of being eliminated by them for two consecutive years. This not only made our players gradually lose confidence, but also gradually revealed some problems!"

Mike Brown said with a serious expression, thinking of the current situation of the team and the appearance of some accusations due to the frustrated atmosphere among the players, this made him deeply feel the crisis of the team!

And hearing what Brown said, Popovich still lowered his head slightly thinking about something!
With the current strength of the Warriors in the league, even compared with the previous Bulls, they are not inferior!

With their reasonable configuration of inside twin towers and outside lines, these players have obviously reached their peak after years of running-in!

And in the current league, if anyone can prevent them from winning the championship, I am afraid that the only team and the only way is a team with a large number of stars and a very good chemical reaction!
"Damn, am I going to go crazy like those guys once this summer?"

Popovich frowned and said to himself, every time he thinks of those teams that have won superstars, his eyes can't help showing a trace of envy and annoyance!

The Spurs are a traditional powerhouse in the league. Although they had good results in the 90s and 80s, because of the team owner's funds and the problem of the ball market, Popovich kept trying to avoid the luxury tax. Under such circumstances, he passed by those top players time and time again!

If they could focus on the future and keep Duncan on the team, they would not be so passive in their current situation!
Of course, with Carter's popularity back then and his gradual display of his all-round strength, Popovich's actions at the time were not too outrageous!
However, now that Duncan has led the Warriors to such a great honor, and compared with Carter and others, this huge gap is like a sharp needle that hurts him every moment.

Arenas went to Washington with a top-level contract. If the Spurs can have enough salary and funds to replenish, at least their backcourt will become one of the strongest in the league!

However, it all seems to be of no avail, there is not a lot of money, not enough salary to attract, it all seems frustrating!

"In the next game, I hope the team can maintain an active defense, only in this way can we get a chance!"

For a long while, although Popovich was extremely frustrated, he still tried his best to lead the team to victory!

Mike Brown stared at Popovich. In the years he followed the old coach, he rarely saw negative emotions from Popovich!

However, now that the Warriors are very likely to eliminate them again, he clearly feels the deep helplessness from this old coach!

San Antonio Airport!
"Hey guys, I don't have any super exciting nightclubs in this city, but I still enjoy the vibe here!"

Peyton held his backpack in his right hand and watched the busy scene outside the airport. He took a deep breath and couldn't help but said with emotion.

"Well, I don't think it's glamorous here, but I hope we can end the series right here!"

Then Ben Wallace's loud voice sounded, and he was standing beside Peyton, but his eyes were shining fiercely!
And Duncan, who was once the hero of the city, kept a cautious and apologetic expression after he walked out of the airport!

Once, as a player that all teams in the league wanted to get, he got extremely fast growth and help from the team here!

In the end, even though he still left here due to some problems, he still regards this city as his second hometown until now!

"Tim, there's nothing wrong with what you're doing, and there's nothing wrong with what Greg's doing!"

Wilkens seemed to know Duncan's mood very well, he patted Duncan on the shoulder lightly, and said to him gently.

"Yeah, after all, it was a time I really enjoyed!"

Duncan turned his head and smiled, then took a deep breath: "Of course, I am very happy in Oakland now, I like this city that brings me happiness!"

Hearing Duncan's words, the smile on Wilkens' face became brighter, he shouted to the others in a very good mood, and then walked over to the bus sent by the league first!
As the owners and managers of the team, Bruce and West did not choose to come to help out in this game, but enjoyed the rare warmth in their own homes respectively!
In the new arena of the Spurs, there are still not a few fans, especially some uncles and aunts who have followed this team through the 80s and 90s. They have always supported this team that brought them happiness. !
Entering the arena, all the players of the Warriors firstly did the things that needed to be prepared before the game, and then under the advice of the team nurses and nutritionists, some of them went to take care of their limbs, while others enjoyed some delicious food without losing their vitality. Nutritious little food!

"I think the Spurs will play a very active defense in this game, so we must take advantage of the team's advantages and get our lead ahead of time!"

Popovich said to PJ Carlesimo calmly, as a coach who has been in the league for many years, he knows very well what method Popovich will use to win the game as much as possible!

"Of course, I think the players are also very clear, after all, none of them are fools!"

PJ Carlesimo has a faint smile on his face. Obviously, during the years of following Wilkens, his coaching experience and mentality have been very well sublimated!

Afterwards, with the arrival of a staff member from the Spurs, the Warriors players packed their things and then walked towards the arena!

As the host, the Spurs players looked a little dignified!
"Gentlemen, this game I hope you can bring an exciting game to our fans, so..."

Popovich said to the players with a serious expression, if they continue to be immersed in the anxiety caused by the loss, I am afraid that he will simply pull the trigger this summer!

Entering the arena, there is no roaring and cheering like a tsunami in Oakland. The fans here have adapted to the "gentlemanly demeanor" they have cultivated over the years. When the Spurs players come out, they just welcome them with warm applause!

"drop!"

After a simple warm-up, the main players of both sides walked towards the court amidst the referee's whistle!

In this game affected by the previous two consecutive losses, the Spurs players felt a lot of pressure!
"Nazir, I need you to get the ball this time!"

As the leader of the team, Carter said to Muhammad with an extremely serious expression, if he loses the ball at the beginning, I am afraid that this small matter will further bring pressure to them!

"it is good!"

Mohamed said very simply that even though he played as a power forward in the previous two games, he can still compete with Duncan with his jumping!
"If we can, we're about to start the game!"

After asking, the referee threw the basketball into the air when he got the consent of the players on both sides!
And Muhammad, who had been prepared for a long time, jumped up vigorously when the basketball flew out of the referee's hands!
Sure enough, I don't know if Duncan was not prepared enough. After Mohammed first came into contact with the basketball, as Parker grabbed it, everyone on the Spurs ran to the frontcourt at an astonishing speed!

"boom!!"

There was a loud bang, and Carter hung on the basket with a roar, and this kind of explosive opening goal finally attracted loud applause from the arena!

"Hehe, it seems that Vince knows exactly what his team needs now!"

Wilkens stared at Carter on the court, and couldn't help showing a hint of appreciation in his eyes!
With the current situation of the Spurs, they are exactly what they need to encourage. To end the offense in Carter's current way, this will obviously give the Spurs a shot in the arm!

Sure enough, when the Warriors came to the frontcourt one after another, the Spurs players seemed to have regained their vitality again. They were very active in defense. In trouble!

(End of this chapter)