Basketball's best forward and guard

Chapter 66 66 [Declaration of Domineering]

In the NBA, the head coach is definitely a high-risk occupation.

After all, not everyone is Gregg Popovich, and his position has looked unbreakable for many years.

Even so, this is also the reason for the support of the record. It has been exposed by the media that even Popovich was almost fired when he had a poor record in the Spurs.

Relatively inexperienced coaches like Stotts are definitely fired.

.........

beep!
104: 95!

As the referee blew the whistle to end the game, the semi-final series officially came to an end.

And the teams facing both sides in the Western Conference finals that will start next will also be officially announced.

Spurs vs Warriors.

No surprises.

This is the second straight season these two teams have met in the Western Conference Finals.

And it is undeniable that the grievances and resentments between the two teams will also collide with each other in the near future.

"Let's congratulate the San Antonio Spurs. It's not easy. Maybe at the beginning of this season, none of us would have thought that the team would go so far this season. Frankly speaking, at least I can't believe this fact. Let us Turn around, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, God, our playoffs look absolutely full of rocks"

Matt Bonner's voice was a little choked. As a Spurs man, even after retiring, he will always have feelings for this team. As he said, how difficult this team was at the beginning of the season, everyone It's all in the eyes, and almost no one would have thought at that time that this team would go so far this season.

In fact, in the arena at the moment, there are many fans who can't control their emotions like Matt Bonner. Obviously, everyone is crying with joy, and they are once again moved by the never-give-up spirit of this veteran team in the league.

On the court, when the referee blew the end of the game, all the Spurs players and coaching staff rushed to the center of the court, and then celebrated wildly.

Judging from the direction of the entire playoffs, the promotion to the Western Conference Finals does not need to be celebrated too much.

But just like the sentiments expressed by many people, for this ill-fated team this season, being able to advance to the Western Conference Finals is already the greatest success, and every step forward is a new historical record.

When the entire arena was filled with a crazy celebration atmosphere, the live director pointed the camera at the Spurs bench.

In the empty Spurs bench, 70-year-old Gregg Popovich sat there quietly, his head bowed, shaking his head constantly.

Obviously, the old man can't control his emotions. The team's poor record this season has put him under a lot of pressure. If it gets bigger, the team may interrupt its history of advancing to the playoffs for many years. Records, and to put it mildly, Gregg Popovich may have a late-season reputation.

In terms of the feelings of everyone present for this team, I am afraid that no one can compare with Popovich.

Therefore, only he, Popovich, can experience the hardships more clearly.

When the game ended, Popovich collapsed and the team advanced to the Western Conference Finals. For him, the stone that had been in his heart for a long time was finally about to fall.

So he handed himself over to the quiet bench, he didn't know what to say at the moment, watching these kids celebrating wildly, he thought it was good to win, as he has been doing for so many years .

Under the leadership of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, all the Spurs players came to Popovich.

At this time, the fans in the stands all stood up and gave the warmest applause to the old figure on the Spurs bench.

"I don't know what to say, this group of guys is great, we have the best management, the best fans, so San Antonio deserves to be in the Western Conference Finals"

Subsequently, Popovich's words once again caused thunderous applause at the AT&T Center.

Jiang Hao's mood at the moment is a bit complicated. This is the first time he has seen Popovich show his true feelings in front of everyone. What he must admit is that this gray-haired old man is the leader of his entire career. people.

Looking back at the beginning of the season, although he accidentally obtained top talent, if Popovich had unreserved trust at that time, his birth might not be so smooth.

After the whole season, the old man also taught him too many things in basketball and life.

Jiang Hao has to admit that even in just one season, Popovich's position in his heart is not just as simple as the head coach.

"So, what is our goal for the next Western Conference Finals?"

The host at the scene threw a question of great concern to Popovich.

"What is it? Maybe this question should be answered by these children. They are destined to be the protagonists of the next major event." Popovich pointed to Jiang Hao and the others, and said with a smile.

boom!
The fans are very satisfied with Popovich's transfer answer, because everyone also wants to hear the players' thoughts.

The microphone was first given to Tony Parker, a veteran for many years.

"Since I joined this team in 2003, we have advanced to the Western Conference Finals many times, so for me, for the next game, I will prepare seriously and go all out to win the same as so many years. victory"

After all, Tony Parker is an old man of the team, and his answer represents the low-key and simplicity of the older generation of Spurs.

"This is the second time I have joined the San Antonio Spurs to advance to the Western Conference Finals. For me, last season's Western Conference Finals performance was terrible and did not provide more support for the team. Now I feel good, maybe in the upcoming Western Conference. In the final, I will do better."

LaMarcus Aldridge's answer won the applause of many fans at the scene. As Aldridge himself said, it is time for him to perform better in the upcoming Western Conference Finals. This is when he joined the Spurs The original intention is also a self-salvation for the downturn of last season.

"I have to thank my teammates. Without them, we would not have the chance to play in the Western Conference Finals. Therefore, I will be a good leader of the team and use my strength to prove the strength of our team."

Another unpretentious, unsmiling Leonard may have finished talking for two days.

"This is my first season in this league, and it's also my first time playing in the playoffs, and it's also my first time playing in the Western Conference finals. I like this team very much, and I respect my head coach even more. , so, I want another championship for Gregg Popovich, I want to leave my footprints in this city.”

The entire AT&T Center is silent!

No one expected that No. 35 of the Spurs, who has always been very low-key, would say such domineering remarks at this moment.

(End of this chapter)