Because public opinion has pushed O'Neal to the stake, O'Neal was in a sullen and irritable state for two days after the Suns' game.

On the plane, he also sat alone in the last seat, and Howard, who usually likes to play with him, sat on the side, and he didn't dare to come out.

But after the plane landed in San Antonio, there seemed to be a bright color in the big shark's eyes, which he knew most well in the past few years, except for Los Angeles, where they have met almost every year in the playoffs. And it's all in May, when the Western Conference semifinals or Western Conference finals are played.

And O'Neal considers his most difficult opponent in his life to be the patron saint of the city, Tim Duncan.

When people are in an extremely bad mood, even meeting old opponents is a beautiful thing. O'Neill was a lot happier with that.

November 17th.

The Bobcats arrived in San Antonio that morning, and this time Hu Qingniu didn't get a chance to meet with Popovich's apprentice. He toured the beautiful San Antonio River with Dazhi, Wade, O'Neill, Howard, and others. It can be regarded as taking the fat man to relax.

After dropping off their belongings at the hotel, the group took a bus to the city center, and after getting off the bus, they saw the famous riverwalk under the bridge. Walking through it: the warm spring breeze, the green trees and parasols on the riverside, the clear water of the river, the leisurely tourists, and the constant aromas and music wafting from the bars and restaurants on both sides of the river, all form a symphony that is truly pleasing to the eye.

With such an ingenious combination of natural beauty, flood control, history and commercial tourism, it's no wonder that it attracts millions of visitors from the United States and around the world each year.

In the evening, the spectators had already filled the ATT center in advance, waiting for the game to begin.

Hu Qingniu and the Bobcats also arrived a little earlier to prepare for the game.

Manu brought his national teammate Oberto to greet Hu Qingniu, who led the Argentine men's basketball team to win the Olympic championship in the summer. Basically, every strong player on the Argentine team has received an invitation from an NBA team.

Oberto signed a three-year, 7.5 million contract with the Spurs, a good guaranteed contract. Oberto, who is still physically fit, used to make up for the Spurs' weak center problems after the general's retirement. In short, the purpose of Oberto's existence on the court is Duncan's meat shield, to carry those muscular maniacs for him. Protect Duncan from injury.

Without saying a few words, old man Popovich also came, followed by Parker and Duncan.

Duncan was silent, he hadn't come to say anything. However, O'Neill on the side took the initiative to come and talk to him, they are old rivals on the court, and they can talk about it.

Parker said coldly.

"Coach Doctor, would you consider coaching in France? I also want to taste the world championship. ”

Hu Qingniu looked stunned and replied casually.

"Isn't Coach Bobo better, is it because he is too strict, so you don't want to invite him to be the head coach of your national team."

"Hmm~!" Bobo's eyes narrowed, staring at Parker fiercely. In this way, if Parker had said something wrong, he would probably have waited for him tonight not in the race, but in the 25,000-kilometer free run.

Cold sweat broke out on Parker's forehead, and he quickly explained.

"That, that, I...... Coach He is already the coach of the American team and will definitely not leave the American team...... That's why I didn't think about it......"

Bobo spewed out a "hum" word from his nose and glanced at Parker, meaning that you kid is still an acquaintance.

Bobo also asked a question, also off topic.

"Hu, I also watched your match with Phoenix, and their performance on the court was more than I expected. I always thought that attacking to the limit of your complexity and fancy was the limit, and no one could see through all your routines. But this Suns team gave me a completely different offensive feel. It's ...... feeling."

After a pause, Bobo reorganized the language.

"It's a feeling, it's like people who have only been in a horse-drawn carriage have seen a steam train for the first time."

Finally, Bobo said in shock.

"It's like a product of two eras."

Hu Qingniu also smiled helplessly.

"It's really two eras, the era of defense is gradually lonely, and the era of offense is gradually revealing her mystery to us. Not surprisingly, this year's Western Conference Finals will be you and Phoenix. Don't underestimate their style of only attacking and not defending, the gold leaf on the phrase 'defense wins the championship' is gradually falling off, and with the innovation of technology and strategy, one day offense can win the championship. And ......"

Hu Qingniu also paused, pretending to be mysterious, staring at Bobo's eyes and saying.

"Perhaps, you and I are also the founders of the transformation of this era."

Although the Suns' style of play gave Popovich a great shock, in fact, the traditional basketball ideas ingrained in Bobo's mind cannot be easily overthrown, as for the founder of basketball in the new era that Hu Qingniu said, he scoffed at it, how is this possible, he is such a stubborn old man, he should be the villain, guarding the traditional basketball of the old era.

But in fact, Hu Qingniu is really right, the first to win the championship with the new era of offense such as covering and three points was Popovich in 2014. The first to take the initiative to change, started a lot of cover team basketball, reduced the traditional powerhouse of superstar basketball, and was also the Spurs. That was in 2011, after the Spurs were beaten by the Grizzlies.

These points in time, the closest to now will be seven years later, and of course Popovich can't imagine his future transformation, and now he is still obsessed with traditional basketball concepts, committed to the ultimate defense, and building this powerful Spurs defensive system with Duncan as the core.

At 8 o'clock, the greetings were over.

"It's a war from Big O'Neal and our beloved Tim!"

Amid the frenzied announcement by the live DJ, the game officially began.

Starting line-ups for both sides.

The Spurs, the center position is a treasure just bought from Argentina, Fabricio Oberto, who is brave and has a strong interior line.

The big forward is still the big demon Duncan at his peak.

Small forward position, everyone's hated famous "Bao Sanjiao", Bruce Bowen.

The shooting guard position, who has just shone at the Olympics, led Argentina to a victory over Dream Six's fantasy defender, Manu Ginobili. The 04-06 two years were the only two years that Manu was a regular starter, and he was not the super sixth man after that, he was the scoring guard who started in Zhengyin.

On point guard, it's still the handsome French sports car, Tony Parker.

The Bobcats started the same as in the previous game, with the East Coast Sharks, Junior Chasing Wind, Atlanta Springs, Defensive Masters and Chicago Chargers.

Thanks to [NBLHB] brother for his 500 starting coins tip.