Angry, angry, still angry!
After watching the interview video with Coach D, Popovich felt as angry and uncomfortable as a volcano erupting in his chest!
It is absolutely a secret that the Spurs will not let Tony Parker start in this game. Even the Spurs players don't know it yet. Even the Spurs fans in the training hall are just curious about why Parker did not show up in today's training hall.
In tonight's game, Popovich is preparing to make a big move and prepare to start Dellavedova. This must be a secret weapon and it is definitely impossible to announce it now.
The reason why Parker was told in advance that he would not be starting in this game was to prevent Parker from overthinking and not being surprised by doing something unpredictable and making the atmosphere of the whole team difficult.
This is also out of love for Parker, so Popovich hopes that Parker can understand him.
But Parker didn't understand him!
Not only did he not understand him, but he also did not come to the training hall to report, and at the same time, he also revealed the news to Coach D!
You say you are Popovich, how angry should you be?
Parker didn't come to the training hall before, and Popovich was just angry. After raising a son for so many years, he didn't expect to be so inconsiderate of his old father's difficulties.
Therefore, this son cannot be the head of the family anymore. Let's replace him with a younger son who is more promising and directly take charge of the family.
But now, the nature is completely different. This son who does not understand the old father's difficulties is not only selfish, but also unfilial. He actually dares to connect with foreign countries, sellers!
As for Parker not starting tonight, so far, only four people know.
Popovich himself, Buford then Budenholzer and Parker.
There was no way he, Buford, and Budenholzer were going to leak this.
There is no need and no motive.
The only person with the motives and skills to leak out is Parker.
What would you think if you were Popovich?
Parker has started every game for five consecutive seasons. Who would have thought that Parker would not start in the game?
No one in their right mind would think that Parker was a substitute in this game.
Therefore, no matter how smart Coach D is, he would not have guessed that Parker would be a substitute in this game. Even if Coach D was a real god, he would not have guessed that Parker would be a substitute in this game.
Popovich couldn't think of any reason other than someone snitching.
Seeing such an ugly expression on Popovich's face, Budenholzer and Buford are both smart people. How could they not know what Popovich was thinking.
The two of them were actually shocked.
Because they all know that they didn't leak the secret.
Therefore, the only person who might leak the secret is Parker!
This matter is very serious.
If you don't get this right, it's Casillas time in San Antonio!
This is an incident that may dismantle the Spurs team!
The Big Three of the three teams, Popovich, Buford and Budenholzer, seemed to be having a meeting or discussing something with such solemn faces at this time. The other Spurs players were naturally watching. of.
"Is what Coach D said true? Tony will not start in this game?"
"Now I finally know why Tony didn't come to the training gym!"
"It turns out that Bobo didn't let him start in this game. He was so angry that he didn't come, and he even told Coach D about it!"
"Coach D knew about Bobo's decision before we even announced it. There is no other reason other than Tony's whistleblowing!"
"No wonder Bobo's face is so ugly, no wonder Bobo and the others are so solemn now!"
"Tony actually leaked the secrets of the locker room just for the starting position?!"
For a moment, the entire Spurs training hall was in a state of panic.
Coach D was so excited about the verbal spat with Bobo before the game. Everyone followed Coach D’s news in real time. They also watched the video of Coach D’s interview just now.
They actually didn't believe it at the time, how could Parker be a substitute.
Let's put it this way, including Leonard, many Spurs players have never seen Parker play as a substitute in the regular season.
So, what Coach D said, isn’t it nonsense?
Everyone knows the news that Parker and Leonard are at odds, but Bobo has never favored anyone or sow discord. This is sowing discord!
At that time, the Spurs players really felt that Coach D was just using some half-truths and specious things to sow discord, and no one believed it.
But now, really, I can’t even believe it!
It turns out that Pop has really been suppressing Parker these years. In order to prevent the Spurs from having two Suns and to prevent Duncan from being unstable as the leader of the team, he deliberately suppressed Parker!
OMG!
This is simply outrageous!
They didn't want to believe it, but looking at the looks on Bobo's and the others' faces now, and looking at Coach D's words with solid evidence, it was obvious that these words must have been said by Parker to Coach D when he made the whistleblower.
When Parker made the report, he must have scolded Pop and Leonard!
That’s why Coach D speaks so categorically, even saying things that are unbelievable but have to be believed as if he had experienced it!
"Tim...Tony, he..."
The look on Ginobili's face at this time was full of worry.
He actually didn't want to believe it.
but……
Looking at the excited whispers of other players on the team, Ginobili couldn't believe it.
What Coach D said was so conclusive.
Just like what Parker said to him himself.
As Parker's old teammate for so many years, Ginobili must believe in Parker's loyalty to the Spurs.
Although Parker does have some character problems.
but……
Ginobili recalled what his good friend Stephen Jackson said to him back then.
"Stephen, I believe Tony. He is loyal to the team. He is definitely not sacrificing the interests of the team for himself. I think you must be overthinking."
"Manu, what were you talking about just now? You just said that Tony Parker is loyal to the team? Oh my God, you actually believe that a guy who is not loyal to his wife will be loyal to the team? !”
"..."
"Manu, you asked me if Tony Parker has a loyal heart? I believe that he does, but he is only loyal to his own interests. He is not you, not me, and not Tim. He will always be loyal. For his own interests, when his interests are harmed, he will hack me before, now he will hack Kawhi, and in the future, he will even hack the team!"
This is what Jackson said to him when he was saying goodbye to Stephen Jackson when he was fired.
At that time, he always thought it was Stephen Jackson venting his anger.
He must know what kind of person Tony Parker is. They grew up together with this Spurs.
He couldn't believe that Tony Parker was sacrificing the interests of the team for himself.
but!
As an Argentinian, he is a football fan.
How could he not know about the Casillas incident.
Casillas's status in Real Madrid is so high. Because of this incident, he left Real Madrid directly. There was no other way if he didn't leave. His teammates would no longer trust him, and neither would the team or the coach.
More importantly, this was not deliberately leaked by Cassie herself.
But this time, Tony took the initiative to leak the secret!
This is much more serious than the Casillas incident!
Look at the expressions on the faces of Kawhi, Danny and other Spurs players at this time. If this matter is really broken, Tony will have no future with the Spurs.
Tony will be traded.
Even other teams may not dare to accept him.
Even if he is not traded away in the end, for the sake of the team's internal harmony, Tony will have to sit on the bench until the end of his contract.
Tony will ruin his career!
Too stupid!
Li Ling is so stupid!
"In order for Coach D to put pressure on Bobo, he actually did such a thing!"
"Does he think that because Coach D said this, Bobo won't take away his starting position? Naive! The more Coach D does this, the less Bobo will let him start!"
At this time, the Spurs players were still bustling and making noise.
And at Parker's house.
Tony Parker has now packed his training items and is ready to head to the Spurs' training facility.
Farke!
Farke!
Farke! ! !
While putting on shoes, Parker is in Fake!
Of course he is not the coach of Farke D, nor is he the coach of Farke himself.
He was the one who leaked the secret!
"It must be Leonard!"
"Even if Leonard isn't that insidious kid, he might be Stephen Jackson's undercover agent in the Spurs!"
He will not start this game. He understands Bobo's character. There must be very few people who know about it now.
At this time, Coach D knows about it, so the only possibility is to leak the secret. There is no way Coach D could have guessed this!
The person who leaked the secret is the most suspicious person!
Even Parker himself knew that he was the biggest suspect in this matter.
If this matter is not handled well, he will not be able to stay in the Spurs, let alone compete with Leonard for the top spot!
Even other NBA teams will not accept him.
In the NBA, you can gamble, but you can never become a whistleblower.
The secrets of an NBA team's locker room are always bigger than the sky.
In fact, it’s more than just the NBA and basketball.
The same goes for football, any team sport.
Because any team sports activity advertises itself as a team and united.
There is no room for whistleblowers in a team like this.
At the Spurs training facility, the Spurs players have finished training.
Now Popovich and Duncan are getting ready to take the Spurs players onto the bus to the arena.
At this moment, Parker came over in a hurry.
Seeing Parker coming, Popovich, who was the first to board the bus, stopped.
The look and expression on Parker's face made Parker tremble subconsciously.
It had been years since he had seen Popovich look like this.
Bobo really believed that he did it!
"Tony, do you think that if Coach D helps you stand out, I will start you in this game?"
Parker stared at Popovich dumbfounded.
At this time, Parker's heart was not trembling, Parker was even sweating profusely now.
He didn't think about this when he rushed out.
Because it’s too exciting, who would think about so many things!
He just wanted to explain that he didn't do it.
He never thought that if he came here now, for Bobo, he would succeed in forcing the palace and he would get his starting spot back!
He shouldn't have come!
No matter how hard I explain, he shouldn't have come!
If he didn't come, Bobo would most likely feel that his mind was filled with anger, and he never thought about forcing Bobo to hand over the starting lineup to him.
Although this matter is serious, it can still be explained.
And now, he couldn't even explain it.
After Popovich finished speaking mockingly and coldly, he led the Spurs players onto the bus.
At this time, Parker not only saw Popovich's extremely angry and calm expression and eyes.
Even his two good teammates Manu and Tim looked at him with disappointment written in their eyes.
"Tony, just rest at home tonight."
Budenholzer came over and asked Parker to leave.
After seeing Budenholzer, the expression on Parker's face seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw.
"Mike, it's not me, it must be Kawhi, no, and Steph!"
Seeing Parker dumping the blame after making things big, Budenholzer was not disappointed and even wanted to smile on his face.
"Tony, this time, it's different from the things you did before."
What?
Those things you did before?
Could it be? !
Parker was sweating now.
"When Stephen left, he said that you were a two-faced person on the team. While you were telling Bobo a report, you were also mingling with other players to collect some things. Popo never believed it. Just now, Bobo confirmed some things and also talked to many people who were scolded by you. The players who made the report have corrected their accounts, and many of the things they said were false, and it was you maliciously suppressing your teammates."
After Budenholzer finished speaking, Parker felt like he was completely exhausted.
In the past, Bobo loved him so deeply that he didn't believe Stephen at all, not even Stephen.
But now, Bobo no longer believes his words...
"And, Tony, only Pop, me and Buford and you know about this. Do you think there's a chance that Kawhi and Steph will know?"
The loop is closed.
Completely closed loop.
Parker knows that he's done with the Spurs now.
Looking at Parker's appearance at this time, Budenholzer also had a very unbearable expression on his face.
After all, he watched Parker grow up.
Parker is not only Bobo's child, but also his child.
He really didn't expect that the child he once was would become what he is now.
For his own benefit, he actually deliberately suppressed a good boy like Kawhi.
If it were not discovered in time, the consequences that Stephen mentioned might really occur, that is, Kawhi feels that the Spurs are not only a small place, but also a place that hides evil and evil. He will not have any love for the Spurs, just There will be hatred!
Tony can trick Stephen to death and away, why can't he trick Kawhi away too?
Stop your losses in time.
"Tony, you've been under a lot of pressure these days. Don't think about it so much now. Go back and have a good rest."
Budenholzer patted Parker on the shoulder and turned to leave.
At this moment, Parker subconsciously grabbed Budenholzer's right hand.
"Mike, am I never going to have a chance to play with the Spurs?"
Budenholzer shook Parker's hand away.
"Tony, you shouldn't have driven away Stephen for yourself, nor should you have made the 2012 Western Conference Finals like that for yourself. You have brought championships to the Spurs, but how many championships have you made the Spurs lose? Now you, Blinded by profit, it has deteriorated.”
"Stephen is right. How can a man who is not loyal to his wife be loyal to the team? When you betray Eva, you have already changed."
Budenholzer didn't even turn around when he said these words.
He was afraid that if he turned around and saw the uncomfortable expression on Parker's face, Budenholzer would be uncomfortable.
But wasn’t Stephen uncomfortable two years ago?
With such a huge grievance on his back, Pop fired him before the start of the playoffs.
If Stephen had not been fired, would the Spurs have lost to the Lakers in the 2013 playoffs, and would Pop have lost to Coach D?
If it weren't for Stephen, would the Spurs be beaten by the Lakers in the 2014 playoffs? Will Pop's UCLA air cut be blocked by Coach D?
All this stems from Parker tricking Stephen away for himself.
Plus the 2012 Western Conference Finals with the Thunder.
OMG!
This is a dynasty!
Because of Tim's old age and Parker's desire to seize power for himself, the Spurs may lose a dynasty!
Who can bear this?
After checking with other Spurs players and discovering that the team's troublemaker was indeed Parker as Stephen said, Pop almost fainted from anger.
As much as Bobo loved Tony before, now he is disappointed and hates him.
You were brought up by Tim, why can't you learn more from Tim?
The interests of the team are above all else, have you learned this from a dog’s belly? !
Even because of Parker's exemplary role, Kawhi now no longer believes that the team's interests are above all else.
The Spurs culture that Tim and Manu have worked so hard to build.
All was lost.
In fact, Parker has been cutting his salary and renewing his contract over the years. It is precisely because of this that Bobo believes in Parker so much, but he did not expect that Parker would actually do these things in the team!
Phew~
Budenholzer exhaled sharply.
Finally boarded the bus.
And left a desperate Parker, messy in the air.
Is Parker disloyal to the Spurs?
Definitely not.
I took a salary cut of more than 30 million for the Spurs in my career. Do you think it is fake?
However, when prejudice has been formed, even if you pay, it is still wrong.
Even your efforts will be regarded as a conspiracy.
That's what Parker is now.
At this moment, Parker's cell phone rang.
Strange call?
No!
The caller has no name.
However, there is nothing unfamiliar about this phone number.
"Stephen Jackson!"
Parker almost shouted the name through gritted teeth.
"It's all your fault!"
When Parker shouted these words, it was almost like a roar.
Compared with Parker, who was already angry and separated from the wall, Jackson was stunned.
Then, he burst out laughing.
"Hahahaha... It's true, it's a misunderstanding, hahahahaha, I didn't expect you to be misunderstood one day, hahahaha..."
"I knew that with your personality, if Bobo asked you to be a substitute, you would definitely cause some trouble. I didn't expect that you would actually cause trouble. Did you stop training or take leave? Hahahaha... You never thought in your wildest dreams. Coach D is really that powerful, he really would have guessed that Bobo would not let you start in this game, hahahaha..."
"Selfishness will eventually lead to bad consequences. Tony, you are welcome to leave your favorite city and favorite team just like me, with grievances, hatred, and unwillingness!"
"When that day comes, I will see you off, hahahaha..."
Parker's whole body was shaking.
He didn't even know how he got home.
He really didn't expect that everything he had done to his mortal enemy, Stephen Jackson, would come back to him so quickly.
And all of this actually stemmed from a misunderstanding...
Wronged?
Hatred?
Not willing?
yes.
Indeed it is.
Stephen also has objects of grievance, hatred and unwillingness.
And I don’t even have an object of grievance, hatred and unwillingness...
"No! I do!"
"If it weren't for that shady boy Leonard, I would never have done so many things, and Bobo wouldn't have misunderstood me!"
"It's all Leonard's fault!"
AT&T Arena in the Holy City.
Du Kang received a call from Stephen Jackson out of nowhere.
"Coach, thank you!"
Jackson said thank you and hung up.
"Du, are you okay?"
"No, it's nothing."
Du Kang smiled.
Seeing the smile on Du Kang's face, Clifford and Ham couldn't laugh now.
Next to him, Nash couldn't laugh either.
Coach D said before the game that Parker would not start in this game.
If you say this, you will be slapped hard in the face.
Moreover, Coach D also said that in this game, because Parker did not start, the Lakers did not have players to fear. Even if he did not personally direct the game, Jenny could beat Popovich under his command.
These words are not as simple as being slapped in the face.
If Parker starts this game and beats the Lakers, where will he put his face?
In short, Coach D’s game preview is a little too anxious.
Coach D can be slapped in the face in minutes!
The game between the Spurs and the Lakers was so lively that before the game even started, the entire arena was already filled with Spurs fans.
When Du Kang came out with the Lakers players, the audience was booed.
When it was the Spurs' starters' turn to take the field.
The whole stadium was filled with applause.
"When Tony comes out later, we will applaud hard and cheer hard!"
Seeing the excited atmosphere on TV when the Spurs players were about to appear, James in front of the TV had a very happy expression on his face.
He just liked watching the moment when Coach D was slapped in the face.
Coach D actually said that Parker would not start. Isn't this a joke?
Parker is the core of the Spurs' tactical system.
Although Leonard is the core of the offense on the court, the Spurs usually play a triangle offense, and Leonard is the core of the offense.
But the core of tactics and organization has always been Parker, at least one of them.
Without Parker, the Spurs' offense will definitely be downgraded.
So, how could Popovich start Parker.
He didn't know why Coach D came out like this suddenly, but...
"I guess Coach D is itchy, hahahaha..."
Bang bang bang!
James used his trumpet to initiate a campaign against Coach D online.
Because there are fewer commercial receptions now, James spends significantly more time hacking online.
Not to mention, this kind of online hacking is quite interesting and very addictive.
However, as soon as I finished typing, other fans online went crazy.
"Farke! The Spurs' five starters actually don't have Parker!!!"
"There was no Parker when the Spurs came on the bench. I thought Coach D was going to be slapped in the face. Unexpectedly, there was no Parker in the starting lineup either! Is Parker injured?"
"There is no news from the Spurs that Parker is injured!"
"There is no Parker on the DNP list, so why is this?!"
For a time, the entire NBA network was shocked.
Even many Spurs fans were dumbfounded.
The Spurs fans at the scene were stunned.
No substitutes, no starters.
Even if he was injured, Parker should have been present at the scene.
So, what's going on?
At this moment, O'Neal suddenly shouted out in the TNT commentary box.
"I know why. Coach D deliberately said in an interview that Parker is the nemesis of the Lakers and that Parker will not play in this game. This is actually an irony. These are all methods of irritation. Coach D wants to irritate Popovich. Now, let Popovich put Parker in the starting lineup!"
"Coach D is not afraid of Parker! Coach D even hopes that Parker will start!!!"
“No one in this world knows Coach D’s character better than me, he must be like this!!!”
O'Neal was able to think of this without enough information, and he can indeed be called a D science expert.
In fact, Du Kang really had this idea.
Dellavedova's starting lineup hurt the Lakers and Seth Curry too much.
Therefore, Du Kang hopes to use this method to stimulate Popovich and let him put Parker back in the starting lineup, so that he can imitate better.
If the simulation doesn't go well, the reality will be changed. Du Kang has done this before.
And based on Du Kang’s understanding of Popovich’s character.
He said this, almost telling Popovich that I have seen through your plan. I know you will not let Parker start. You have no secrets.
According to Popovich's character, he will definitely give Du Kang a false and true response.
You said Parker won't start, but I just want Parker to start!
But Dukan was a little disappointed. In all the games he simulated, Parker didn't start a single game.
The first starters were all Dellavedova.
So Du Kang didn't even know why.
Now, Parker isn't even in the arena.
Consider also the inexplicable thank you call from Stephen Jackson just now.
The expression on Du Kang's face now became a little strange.
"I won't do anything big, right?"
No way? No way? No way!
Du Kang looked expectantly at Popovich next to him.
Damn it!
This old man, with his face so pale, could have taken out a gun and killed him at any time!
This look is even uglier than when he was beaten in the playoffs last season!
So, what happened?
"We'll find out after the game!"
Du Kang smiled and looked away from Popovich.
At this time, all the starting players of the two teams have appeared on the court.
For the Spurs, the starters are Dellavedova, Danny Green, Leonard, Duncan and Gasol.
Gasol replaced Split, which increased offense and gave up some defense. Pop became angry.
For the Lakers, the starting players are Seth Curry, McAway, Ebanks, Antetokounmpo and Jokic.
There are no changes to the Lakers' starting lineup.
As for the Spurs, it was true that Parker did not start or even appear on the court.
at the same time!
On the Lakers bench, when the game started, Du Kang sat back in his chair.
And Aunt Jenny, the Lakers' chief assistant coach, was standing on the sidelines!
Next to Aunt Jenny was Popovich, whose face was ashen and extremely ugly!
"Farke! Coach D really wants to let Jenny Buss coach this game!!!"
"I thought Coach D was joking, but it turned out to be true!!!"
"Pop, I heard that you have a secret weapon against the Lakers? Let's defeat my assistant first, Jenny Buss, who was blackened into carbon by you Holy City fans! Hahahaha, Coach D really knows how to play! If I were Pop Bo, I must be furious now!"
Of course Popovich is furious now.
The Parker incident had upset him.
Now Coach D's appearance is simply heartbreaking.
"Without Parker, I can't even beat Jenny Buss? What a joke!"
On the court, the game begins.
Duncan beat Jokic with a jump ball.
As a new No. 1 pick, he actually lost the jump ball to Duncan. This once again allowed fans around the world to see the new lower limit set by the Lakers' No. 1 pick.
The Spurs made the jump ball.
Spurs attack.
Popovich took a step forward and said nothing.
Just one sentence.
"Destroy the Lakers!"
Yelling in anger!
Even fans who have been following the Spurs for decades, even old Spurs fans who have seen the devil Pop, have never seen such angry Pop.
What happened to Bobo today?
"No matter what happens to Bobo today, coach D and Jenny Buss are going to suffer tonight!"
With Gasol starting, the Spurs will of course play a triangle offense.
As soon as Leonard came up, he faced Antetokounmpo's defense, received the ball from Gasol, sat down, faced Antetokounmpo's long arms, turned over and made a jump shot!
A swipe!
2 to 0!
After the hit, Leonard, who has always been modest and low-key, even shouted to the sky!
It’s like it’s dawn!
Without Parker, Leonard feels like he has sublimated.
It was the Lakers' turn to attack, and Leonard was still active.
Dellavedova pressed Seth Curry full court.
Danny Green and Leonard are roaming the front line crazily.
The Lakers had no chance, and the final opportunity came to Antetokounmpo, who was slightly released.
Antetokounmpo broke through the basket and was about to dunk, but was cut directly by Leonard!
After Leonard chipped the ball, he did not start a fast break.
It's still a positional battle, it's still one-on-one against Antetokounmpo.
A swipe!
Another hit!
4 to 0!
"Fuck!"
Penguin Live fans were shocked!
Is this cold-faced king of the Spurs so powerful?
Beating my lucky Giannis? !
Not to mention Chinese fans across the ocean.
Popovich is stupid now!
"This is Kawhi?!"
This was the first time he had seen such a proactive Leonard!
And in front of the TV.
Parker's face became even more ugly!
"This shady guy!!!"
"I knew he would never miss this opportunity to stab someone!!!"
In the first three minutes, Leonard made 4 of 4 and 2 of 2 three-pointers. He scored 10 points and had two steals. It was crazy!
Such a crazy and powerful Leonard certainly excited the Spurs fans at the scene.
Popovich was equally excited.
A 10-0 start!
Even though he knew he would win this game, he didn't expect it to go so smoothly.
Sure enough, Kawhi has too much resentment towards Tony!
Tony, under my indulgence, had laid too many lies in the team!
Popovich breathed a sigh of relief, knowing now is better than knowing a year or two from now.
Leonard's performance finally put a smile on Popovich's face.
Then he looked towards the Lakers bench not far away.
"Coach D, now you know if I'm bragging, right?"
"Jenny Buss just wants to beat me?"
"Call a timeout!"
"I don't even have a secret weapon yet!"
Popovich laughed.
He thought the Lakers would call a timeout.
He felt that Jenny Buss couldn’t bear this and would definitely collapse!
And right now!
Jenny Buss didn’t call timeout!
Jenny Bass opened a golden brochure, took out a piece of paper, and looked at it.
After reading it, I put it back!
Then……
"Give the ball to Seth!"
OMG!
What is this tip bag and what is this piece of paper? !
And, Miss Jenny, are you crazy?
Didn’t you see how tightly Seth Curry was chased after the game started? !
Hearing Jeanie Buss shouting like this, Popovich even wanted to laugh.
The secret weapon hasn't exerted its power yet, but you took the initiative to bump into it. That's great!
"Coach D, this is your tip, is this your note?"
"joke!"
On the court!
If two steps beyond the three-point line are not enough, take three steps. If three steps are not enough, take four steps!
Seth Curry takes action!
"Coach, don't worry, I will never give up my confidence in shooting!"
Then!
A swipe!
The whole world was silent again.
The smile on Popovich's face solidified.
10 to 3!
(End of chapter)
