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Chapter 187
"It hurt so badly!"

Opening his mouth slightly, Yang Ke frowned and cried out in surprise.The seriousness of Parker's injury was completely beyond his imagination, and he couldn't even set a specific time for his comeback.

"I didn't expect it either."

Nodding his head, remembering how Parker was injured, Popovich looked around at the players around him, and repeatedly warned, "So, you should pay attention during the game in the future, don't look at each of you in good shape, but It's still very easy to get injured!"

"Injuries are hard to avoid."

Jefferson shook his head immediately. In a fierce game, players tend to focus on offense and defense.Because of this, the body is running to the limit. It is not easy to pay attention to avoiding injuries.

"I know too."

Sighing helplessly, Popovich scratched his white hair in distress.The tight schedule of this season is unimaginable. Even if he does a good job in the rotation of players, it cannot prevent their bodies from entering a period of abnormal damage.

After all, the three core GDP members of the Spurs are all in their thirties, although they are very young in terms of the entire human life.

But in a competitive league like the NBA, 30 is already considered a veteran, and his body has long been covered with various scars. He is no longer like a young man around 25 who can maintain his spirit in every game. exuberant.

Shaking his head depressedly, even a genius like Popovich has nothing to do about it, after all he is just an ordinary person.

I also knew that the players were exhausted physically and mentally after only one game. Popovich immediately waved his hand and said, "You all go back, I can just stay here. It's not a big deal, one It's just a minor operation."

"Alright!"

Nodding in agreement, Ginobili also knew that the most important thing they should do now was to go back to their respective homes and have a good night's rest. After all, there was still a fierce battle tomorrow.

After finishing speaking, Ginobili took the lead and left. With Popovich here, he was very relieved.With Ginobili taking the lead, the others turned around and quickly left the hospital after talking to Popovich.

Early the next morning, Yang Ke and Leonard came to the arena early as usual, walked into the instrument room, and performed physical exercises mechanically.After all the players had arrived at the training hall, the two of them stopped exercising and came out to join the assembly.

"I will lead today's training!"

Holding the tactical drawing board, Borrego walked up to the crowd expressionlessly and said briefly.Since Popovich stayed overnight in the hospital yesterday, in order to ensure his health, he was given half a day off.

Glancing at the sweaty and panting Yang Ke and Leonard in the team, Borrego's eyes flashed a point of praise.

Nodding, Borrego immediately ordered: "Guys, according to the old rules, we will still conduct the confrontation training match first."

Following Borrego's order, the players quickly and naturally divided into two teams.Due to Parker's absence, Yang Ke served as the starting point guard.Usually the team's third point guard veteran, Hood, naturally became the backup point guard.

Within ten minutes, the five-on-five training match officially began. The main purpose of this training match was to quickly integrate Yang Ke into the starting lineup.

After all, Parker is reimbursed for the regular season, and Yang Ke will officially serve as the starter in the remaining tight schedule.Increasing the tacit understanding of the new lineup is the most urgent task for the Spurs at present.

The training match was going on in an orderly manner. As time passed, Yang Ke's cooperation with the starting players became more and more closely.But just as the integration effect became more and more remarkable, an accident appeared again.

After a layup without any physical confrontation, Duncan suddenly sat on the floor, rubbed his knees with his hands, and frowned slightly.

"Stop the training match!"

Watching Duncan's movements, Borrego immediately stopped the training match, and his whole body was filled with ominous premonition.Duncan never joked about this kind of thing. Once he made such an action, he must have felt uncomfortable.

In a cold sweat, Borrego rushed quickly to Duncan's side, bending over.Looking at Duncan's knee that didn't show any abnormality, he asked anxiously and fearfully, "Duncan, what's wrong?"

Frowning, Duncan rubbed his right knee and said puzzledly: "Coach, I don't know why, but I feel a little soreness in my right knee. Maybe it's because I've trained too much recently, just take a rest!"

"no!"

Shaking his head, Borrego directly rejected Duncan's proposal. This kind of thing must be done with extreme care and a thorough inspection.

Borrego immediately turned his head, looked around the field, looked at the players here, and shouted: "Diao, Splitter, come over and help Duncan to the team doctor, and check it carefully!"

"Coach, don't do this!"

Duncan was taken aback, staring blankly at Borrego.He felt that he had made a big fuss, but it was just a little sore, and it should return to normal after a short rest.

"It has to be like this!"

Repeated very firmly, Borrego was nervous about Duncan's situation.The date of Parker's comeback has not yet been determined. If Duncan has another accident, he can't believe how much impact it will have on the team's record.

Looking at Dior and Split who were slowly approaching, Borrego pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and announced: "Put Duncan on the daily watch list."

Geek!

Thinking of Borrego's words in his ears, Yang Ke's heart skipped a beat. The daily watch list is very famous in the league.That's because the players included in the daily watch list, although they may not have suffered major injuries, will not appear in the game for a long time.

When everyone in the Spurs was overshadowed by consecutive accidental injuries to the core of the team, the night came quietly.The Spurs also ushered in today's game, and their opponent is the menacing Heat.

"Our starting lineup is: Young, Green, Leonard, Splitter and Blair."

In the locker room of the home team, Popovich stood in front of the players, feeling a little sluggish.Not to mention the messy white hair, there are even dark circles around the eyes.

"Guys, too many things have happened these days. The injuries of Parker and Duncan prevent us from facing the Heat with the strongest lineup."

After announcing the starting lineup, Popovich put his hands behind his back, looked around the players, and then slowly said, "But, I believe we can still play against the Heat this season. So in this game, just do our best , I just hope not to hear any more news of any of you being injured!"

In Popovich's voice, Yang Ke changed his sneakers in silence, his face suddenly stunned.For this game, he felt empty for the first time, even a little confused, not knowing what to do in the game.

(End of this chapter)