At the end of the closed match, which lasted a little more than an hour, the players were sweating profusely, after all, in this match, Popovich's request was: on the premise of ensuring that he does not get injured, try to be realistic!

"Okay, players, the confrontation is over, I think, everyone has realized from the confrontation just now, we still have a lot of details to pay attention to, then, from now on, all disbanded, everyone recuperates, of course, while recuperating, think about some of the details of their own problems, I hope that after the start of the evening game, each of us can adjust to the best condition"

After a brief summary, everyone dispersed and prepared to leave. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Jin Feng also plans to leave quickly, go home and sleep well, adjust his condition to the best, and welcome the playoffs in the evening.

"Jin, come on"

However, just as he turned around and was about to leave, Popovich stopped him, and then, Jin Feng followed Popovich to the office on the second floor.

"Jin, let's talk about it, how do you feel about the playoffs that are about to start?" Popovich looked at Jin Feng with a smile and said.

"How so? Old man, I have a very conflicted feeling right now, that is, I am looking forward to it but I am very nervous."

"You know, the playoffs are coming, for me, the first playoff game of my entire NBA career, and of course I'm looking forward to it, but at the same time, before I even joined the Spurs, I knew that the NBA playoffs and the regular season are completely different concepts, so I'm a little worried about my performance, you know, it's not about whether I'm confident or not."

"Haha, Jin, it's normal, all NBA players come over like this, look at Michael, Kobe, LeBron, they seem to be in the playoffs no less than even better than the regular season, but, I want to tell you that these superstars have the same feeling as you before they make their playoff debuts in their respective careers."

"And what I want to tell you is that the situation you're facing now is the second cut you have to face on the road to supergiants, and if you can cross this hurdle, then you are already an All-Star."

"At the same time, I also want to tell you that unlike the first hurdle on the road to supergiants, if you want to cross this second hurdle, many times, you need to rely on faith"

"What is faith? It may be hard for you to understand, but let me give you a brief example, or let me ask you a question, what do you want to get out of your first career trip to the playoffs? ”

"Haha, you don't need to answer me about this question, just think it through yourself, I want to talk to you about another question now, the playoffs are on the verge of breaking out, Jin, can you accept the status of a substitute?"

Popovich changed the joking look he had just made and looked at Jin Feng very seriously.

Jin Feng paused, pondered for a while, looked up at Popovich and said, "Old man, obviously, the playoffs are also part of this season, and I promised that everything will be arranged by you this season, so you should know my attitude, of course, I think with my performance in the regular season this season, next season, you have no reason for me to continue to sit on the bench, this is both our agreement and my attitude."

"Haha, Jin, I am really happy that you can think like this, since this is the case, then, I tell you, make all the preparations, you will start the game in the evening"

"Huh?"

Jin Feng was originally a little unconcerned, but when he heard Popovich's last words, he suddenly raised his head and stared at Popovich blankly.

"I started the game? Are you sure, old man? I've never played in the playoffs? ”

"That's right, it's you who start, what's the problem? Never played in the playoffs? I'll tell you, Tim and Tony never played in the playoffs in the first place, they didn't do that in the end, and, you know, they're doing really well, Jin, don't tell me you think you're inferior to them."

"Damn, old man, you don't need to provoke me, wait and see, after the first playoffs, I will make people recognize me as at least an All-Star."

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After a brief conversation with Popovich, Jin Feng was very excited, drove all the way back to the mansion humming a little song, and then quickly devoted himself to resting.

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On April 16, Beijing time, the NBA2016~2017 season playoffs were fully launched, and two sets of duels were staged in the east and west at the same time.

In the West, the Spurs host the Trail Blazers, and the Rockets host the Thunder!

In the East, the Celtics host the Bulls, and the Hawks host the Wizards!

Among them, the matchup between the Western Spurs and the Trail Blazers and the matchup between the Celtics and the Bulls in the East started at the same time.

The San Antonio Spurs' home stadium, the AT&T Center, is still an hour away from the game, and at the scene, players from both sides have been on the court for pre-game shooting practice, and in the stands, there are already fans entering the stadium.

"Jin Feng, the first playoff game of your NBA career will start in less than an hour, can you talk about your feelings? Nervous? ”

On the sidelines of the court, Jin Feng, who was sweating profusely, was being interviewed by Liu Yuxi, the frontline reporter of Tencent Sports NBA.

"Anyway, the expectation is greater than the nervousness, it is bound to be an unforgettable experience in my career, and I will do my best to play well"

"Then Jin Feng, the game starts soon, in China, at this time, there are many fans who are paying attention to your performance, facing the camera, you want to say something to everyone"

"Thank you fans and friends for your continued support, please continue to support me, of course, I also want to say to everyone: China Jin, never let his motherland down"

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Half an hour later, in the Spurs locker room, everyone was changing their jerseys, and Popovich clapped his hands and motioned for everyone to pay attention.

"Boys, the playoffs are on, we've been really good all the way this season, we're a great team now, we're capable of winning the O'Brien Cup, so let's keep it up and win the ......."

"So, the starting lineup for this game is, Tony, Jin, Kewai, LaMarcus, Paul, everyone listen, against a team like Portland, we have to fight back on the basis of ensuring the defensive intensity, before, we have not studied their game characteristics in the video room once, the video tells us that against the Trail Blazers, the start is very important, so I ask everyone to show all their strength from the moment the game starts"

Except for Danny Green's somewhat unnatural expression at the moment when Popovich announced his starting lineup, the other players did not react, after all, most of these players have playoff experience.

Although Popovich had also spoken to Danny Green before, he was suddenly pressed to the bench, which was obviously somewhat difficult for Danny Green, who has been starting the playoffs in recent seasons, and of course, it was just unacceptable......

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