Chapter 127 The First Battle in Texas! Popovich's Poisoned Milk
Winning the game against the Timberwolves, the Lakers started the season with a 4-1 record, ranking second among all Western teams.
The first place is still last season's champion, the San Antonio Spurs. They have only lost one game to the Rockets in the Texas Civil War, but they have played 7 games, two more than the Lakers. , Since the start of the game, there has been basically a game in two days, and there are many away games, and they are facing such strong teams as the Rockets, Lakers, Hornets, Heat, and Mavericks.
So the Spurs head coach Popovich has been firing on the league more than once, complaining that their schedule is like shit, they have to play 10 games in 20 days!
Moreover, after they beat the Lakers on the 14th, they still had to play two Texas Civil Wars on the 16th and 17th, challenge the Mavericks away, and then the Rockets!
It's no wonder that Popovich is angry. This schedule is simply a devil's schedule. At the beginning of the season, they couldn't release water at all, and they had to fight to win, so as to grab a favorable position in the playoffs, and they must Knowing your opponent's strength is a game worth a thousand dollars!
For the Spurs, who are aiming to defend their title for the first time in history, they need to win every game, but after all, they are not so young anymore, which is a huge consumption for their entire team.
But this also shows that the Spurs are a strong team. Under such an unfavorable schedule, they still only lost one game! Moreover, with a score difference of more than 10 in many games, GDP is still the most terrifying trio in the league at present.
The Lakers started the schedule much easier. After playing the Timberwolves on the 10th, they had to wait until the 14th before the game. On the 14th and 15th, they needed to visit the home of the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets, and play the Texas duo back-to-back!
So after the game with the Timberwolves, Zen Master did not talk too much about the game, nor did he let the players leave, but began to emphasize that they should gather at the airport at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning, and immediately went to San Antonio to start preparing for the game with the Spurs!
"Do we usually have to leave so early for away games?" Ji Feng turned to Farmar and asked. He hasn't been to the away games with the Lakers since he came.
"It depends on what opponent it is. If it is today's opponent with a very average strength, we only need to pass it a day earlier, but we will play the Spurs next, man, that is not an easy opponent." Fama Er pouted, obviously very jealous of the strength of the Spurs.
"Yes man, that team may be the strongest team I have ever met. To be honest, if I could choose, I would definitely not choose the Spurs as our opponent." The old fish Fisher also walked over and said.
As a previous witness of the Lakers and Spurs fighting for dominance in the West, he was deeply impressed by this team. When O'Neal was in his prime, the only people who could keep O'Neal out of the finals were the San Antonio natives who had Stone Buddha Duncan. Popovich, probably one of the most sneaky head coaches he's ever seen.
"Yes, Duncan is also very strong. He can hit the ball one by one with no expression, but I will try my best." As an old opponent on the power forward, Gasol also said that old Deng also doesn't like faces very much. Right, but he can still fight.
"I really want to fight, that demon sword." Ji Feng muttered to himself.
Of course, he has heard of the Spurs team, strong defensive ability, strong execution ability, thorough team basketball, the most powerful ex-Duncan in history, French 'supercar' Parker, and the super No. 1 that Ji Feng likes very much. Six people, the Gino ratio, and, in this season's summit, it is said that the top five players in the history of playing dirty, Bowen!
"Damn it, this time we have to have a good time!" Ji Feng ignited after thinking about it. With such an opponent, plus the inexplicable grievances between the two teams, this is definitely a classic battle!
"Hey, rookie, why are you so excited." Wujacic said incredulously, looking at Ji Feng who was excited.
"Such a strong teammate, it's fun to play! What's the point of being abusive!" Ji Feng said as a matter of course.
"Wow, a rookie is indeed a rookie." Vujacic patted his head unbearably, thinking that he might face this guy Bowen, he felt that he had to bring more protective gear!
"He's right, guys, we're going to beat them!" Kobe, who had been silent at this time, spoke. He was about to face his long-lost old opponent. Kobe was also very excited. Today, he was finally able to play against the Spurs. Two seasons his Lakers were hanged.
"Of course! I'll give them some color to see!" Vujacic immediately turned against the water and said with his biceps inflated.
"Shh~~" No surprise, Vujacic ushered in a burst of boos.
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At 8:00 a.m. on the 11th, the Lakers chartered plane took off on time and flew to the faraway state of Texas.
After more than two hours of flight, Ji Feng finally arrived at the airport in San Antonio, Texas after watching two episodes of Miss Hot Bar's TV series.
Taking the bus to the visiting team's hotel, the Zen master was still very human. Instead of letting everyone go to the training hall immediately, he gave everyone a four-hour vacation, and the first training session started at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
After running around the park near the hotel for ten kilometers, Ji Feng returned to the hotel. Except for Ji Feng and Kobe, everyone else chose to go back to their room to make up for their sleep. Kobe was not interested in Ji Feng's masochistic running method, so he went early. Going to practice shooting in the arena.
At noon, the whole team gathered at the hotel restaurant for dinner, and Fisher read the local sports newspaper while eating the huge burger that is said to be the specialty here.
Ji Feng almost lost his spray when he saw it. Fisher looks so similar to many veteran cadres in China. If you give him a cup of strong tea in a tea pot, it will be perfect.
"Hey, after all these years, Popovich is still like this." Fisher found an interview with Popovich after the Spurs game yesterday in the newspaper.
When Ji Feng came up to take a look, he was shocked by the title.
"The Lakers are stronger, they have championship strength, and the goal of the Spurs is to make the playoffs!"
"Fuck, what's the matter, the sun came out from the east today." Ji Feng was surprised, why did he blow a wave of opponents before the war?
"Just get used to it slowly, this old guy is very cunning, don't be deceived by him." The Zen master obviously knew his old opponent very well.
"It turned out to be poisonous milk again." Ji Feng understood, this was obviously a blow to the Lakers, wanting them to relax their vigilance, and at the same time arouse the competitiveness of his team: "Well-deserved reputation, Zhugeweiqi!"
However, Ji Feng soon saw the following interviews with the Spurs players, which were basically scenes. Only this guy, Bowen, was asked about the matchup with Ji Feng.
"I will treat him well! He may not have encountered a real defense yet, so get ready, a rookie!" Bowen said arrogantly and directly in front of reporters.