When the Grizzlies players flew to their home court, Memphis, they were all sleepy-eyed.

They had just made up for sleep on the plane and hadn't woken up yet.

Despite yesterday's win, the Grizzlies players are still showing signs of fatigue. 6 games in 8 days, and 3 games have been played. The physical problems that Stevens was worried about did indeed appear.

Yesterday's battle with the Warriors was a huge drain on the Grizzlies players' physical strength. The current Warriors are not a weak team, and it is impossible to win against them without putting in some effort.

That's why Stevens is so egalitarian on the offensive end. He did this not only to improve the efficiency of the attack, but also to save the physical strength of the players.

They've worked hard enough on the defensive end, but they can't continue to fight the Warriors on the offensive end.

Even so, the physical exertion of the Grizzlies players is very high. Especially a few outside lines, running with Curry and Thompson throughout the game, tired enough.

This time back to Memphis with a victory, the players didn't look like they were returning heroes.

Reporters can't help but be a little worried, because just an hour ago, the San Antonio Spurs players had arrived at Memphis International Airport. And they all seem to be full of energy, and mentally, they are much better than the Grizzlies.

Is there really no problem with the Grizzlies for tonight's game?

"It's been a tough time for us, but it's not the first one we've ever had. I'm sure the players will make it to the end. The last time we played Spurs, we lost by four points. We don't fall twice in the same place, though. Stevens' answer was impassioned, but his frowning brow showed his anxiety.

The Grizzlies players went home after leaving the airport, and Stevens scheduled practice for the afternoon to give everyone a little more rest.

The Spurs' training was arranged by Popovich from noon to afternoon, just staggered with the Grizzlies.

For this match, Popovich is very serious. After all, the San Antonio Spurs have been eliminated by the Grizzlies in the past two seasons!

Are Spurs poor? It's not bad. Despite their ageing roster, they are still one of the best teams in the league. After all, last season they were second in the West in the regular season, and the previous season, they were first in the West! The only obstacle they encounter is the grizzly bear!

The year before, Popovich was still dismissive of the Grizzlies. But right now, the Grizzlies are definitely Popovich's number one imaginary foe. If you can't beat the Grizzlies, it's to want to break out of the West.

Therefore, every time he ran into a grizzly bear, Popovich was extra serious. He won the last one, but that could only represent a phased victory. If you want to suppress the Grizzlies, you have to start with the regular season.

So, an hour before the start of training, Popovich went to the training gym to discuss the training plan and battle plan with his colleagues in the coaching staff.

But what Popovich didn't expect was that as soon as he pushed open the door of the training hall, he saw the taciturn No. 2.

Silent, that guy is really silent. Unlike Duncan, Duncan actually talks a lot in private, and he is very funny, with full marks for sand sculpture attributes, but he is relatively calm on the court.

But Leonard, he was a more reticent man than Duncan. From the pitch to life.

"Kawaii! We've only been off the plane for a few hours! According to my instructions, you should be resting now. Popovich looked at his watch, then yelled at Leonard, who was practicing shooting.

"I'm not tired, sir." Leonard simply responded with a few words and went about his business.

Talk to this guy, and you will know what it means to cherish words like gold.

"Stinky boy, it's going to be a game tonight, save some strength. Link is enough for you to drink a pot, remember what I laid out? Tonight, you're going to have to smash Link and haunt him like a ghost. If you can make him play out of style all over the court, that's even better. ”

"I remember, sir. Don't worry, I won't waste my efforts. Tonight, I'll die with him. ”

Popovich nodded with satisfaction, this No. 2 has only experienced a year of growth, and it is already much more practical than last season.

Leonard's progress this year has been all-round, on the offensive end, he dared to shoot. This season, Leonard has averaged double-digits in points per game. Of course, the most important thing is the defensive end, and in Popovich's eyes, the kid was born a defensive machine.

Excellent reach, the right height, strong confrontation. On top of that, Leonard is now more accurate in his defensive predictions than he was last season.

At the beginning, Popovich's assistant coach Budenholzer asked him to cut his love and use George Brown. When Hill went to trade for Leonard, Popovich refused. George. Hill is a malleable point guard, and Popovich is confident that kid can play.

But for now, Popovich undoubtedly thinks he's earned. Indeed, George. Hill is a good player, but Leonard's potential is higher. George. Hill may be able to grow into a qualified starter under an All-Star, but Leonard.

What Popovich expects from him now is the key man for the next Spurs!

Even, it's the star of the house!

Popovich believes that the current Leonard is enough for Link to have a good drink. Maybe in the first half, Link will play very smoothly. But as his stamina is exhausted, Link will get caught up in Leonard's entanglement.

Tonight's game, Spurs are bound to win!

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When Stevens saw the players that afternoon, everyone on the Grizzlies seemed more tired.

Sometimes that's the case, if you don't rest and carry it hard after continuous fatigue, you may be in better spirits. But if you rest but don't rest well, your spirit will decline further.

Right now, the Grizzlies players are in a state of "resting but not resting well."

During training, Stevens organized everyone to run and run tactics, but the effect was very bad.

The players who drag their tired bodies are unwilling to work hard, and if they are unwilling to work hard, they will not achieve the purpose of training.

In the end, Stevens had to end the training session half an hour early and let the players receive a half-hour muscle relaxation massage.

"It's terrible, it's been 4 days and 3 games. Today, everyone is too tired. Grizzly Bear Assistant Coach Dave. Joggle shook his head, wondering how far the Grizzlies would be able to execute their tactics today.

"I can't help it, I can only let them rest first as much as possible. I hope that in the evening, seeing those guys in black jerseys can arouse their fighting spirit. By the way, what's the situation on the Spurs' side? Stevens crossed his hands around his chest, very serious. Popovich wants to win the Grizzlies, and Stevens wants to win the Spurs!

First, what young coach is not excited to play against Popovich? Stevens wants to win Popovich just like Kobe Bryant wanted to win Jordan.

Second, if the Grizzlies can't break the Spurs, they won't be able to break out of the West.

The Grizzlies' goals are very high this year, and Stevens doesn't want to let the Spurs make it impossible to reach it.

"Spurs' prediction for today's starter should be about the same as before. Parker, Danny. Green, Leonard, Duncan and Split. This lineup has been honed to be very mature this season. On the bench, there were also Ginobili and Burrese. Dior. I think we're going to have a strong block today. ”

Dave. After Joggle finished speaking, Stevens nodded silently.

If we can win today's game, Stevens believes that both himself and the players will benefit a lot.

After the massage, the players stepped into the arena and began to warm up. And when they went out, Spurs, as the visiting team, had already started to warm up first.

Duncan looked at Link and showed his cult "elegant" smile. Today's Spurs are as hideous as Duncan's smile.