On April 25th, the first round of G1 between the Spurs and the Lakers at home is about to start, and the atmosphere is completely different from when the series first started a week ago.

A week ago, Spurs fans in the Holy City had even prepared a banner to sweep the Lakers, the No. 1 Lakers in the 73-win league, and were waiting to humiliate Coach D and the Lakers in this game in G4.

The strongest regular season record in NBA history.

The strongest black eight in NBA history!

What a great revenge!

What a refreshing revenge!

At that time, it was really the whole holy city, and it was in endless anticipation and madness.

Back then, no Holy City fan would have thought the Spurs would have problems in this series.

At that time, the whole world was laughing at Coach D for still dreaming, and actually still dreaming that the Lakers could beat the Spurs!

At that time, the fans of the Holy City were definitely the most murderous group of people who mocked Coach D's taunts.

And now, a week has passed, and everything has become completely different.

It's so different that Holy City fans can't understand it.

The Spurs, now, have actually changed from the dominant side to the inferior side!

Coach D took the initiative to run to the field of Bobo and Spurs to challenge, and in the end, it was Bobo and Spurs who failed!

Even, after losing the last game, Bobo's whole person seemed to drain his soul, and the Spurs, even making people feel that they were going to collapse!

A week ago, all the media that praised Bobo and the Spurs, now, are all touting the invincibility of Coach D

Even with the CBA, you can beat Popovich and the Spurs!

And the banners they showed in their last home game to humiliate Coach D have become the laughing stock of all NBA fans in the United States at this time.

They have become clowns who use their mantis arms as a car and challenge Coach D with no means of their might.

NBA, it's so realistic!

The NBA has always been so realistic.

In the face of such a realistic NBA, Spurs fans must be very uncomfortable now.

After the last game, the Spurs' promotion odds and probabilities were directly cut in half, and now the probability of the Lakers advancing has exceeded 50%, while the Spurs have been below 50%.

"Will Bobo give up the defensive battle with Coach D in this game?"

"Coach D is a proud person, Bobo, is also a proud person, giving up, it means a lot of things, and what is lost, maybe there is no way to get it back......"

"However, if you play a defensive battle, Bobo, is not the opponent of Coach D......"

"Yes, Bobo's best defense, Spurs' best defense, are not Coach D's opponents......"

When the fans entered, all the Spurs fans were sighing worriedly at this time.

Local newspapers in the Holy City reported before the game that in this game, Bobo would give up defense, start attacking, and take Biyombo in the starting position, replace Waiters as the starter, and play against the Lakers.

Before the start of this game, the local newspaper of Al-Quds, which was overwhelming Spurs, was recognized by the whole world.

Biyombo defensively is good but has little offensive ability, so it's definitely going to be won, and that's no problem.

Duncan, Leonard, Danig Green and Finson, both offensive and defensive, all need to stay on the court.

So who was the other player who started?

Obviously, since it is playing against the Lakers, and you can't let Barkley and Garnett play at the same time, you definitely can't play a big man and a double inside.

So, Mirotic and Split, Dio is definitely not good.

Then among the remaining players, there are only a few options, Dlawedova, Vitesse, Ginobili, Patimills, Belinelli.

Dellavedova is an artifact to Seth Curry, but, Coach D said that in this series, Seth Curry and Wade will not play, so Dellavedova does not have much strategic significance, and his appearance on the court will not have any impact on the Spurs' offense.

Belinelli overlaps with Danny Green, a role player who does not have the ability to attack on his own, weakens his defense, and strengthens his offense.

Patty Mills has the ability to attack on his own, but the defense is too poor.

Ginobili is too old, this season in the regular season, Ginobili's scoring, shooting percentage, playing time, all have created a new low since the rookie season, and now, Ginobili is about to celebrate his 38th birthday, the game before this series, Ginobili did not play much, in such a critical game, Ginobili starts, this is impossible.

The only possibility, only Vitesse.

Therefore, this is an open secret at all, Popovich wants to play offense, in the face of the Lakers who are so strong in front, Popovich has no choice but to go to Vites, Vitesse is the best choice, can attack and defend, can also attack independently, share the pressure of Leonard and Duncan, and can also be a shooter next to the two.

After the Cavaliers lost the battle with Irving, Vitesse came to the Spurs, and his performance in the Spurs was excellent, and the talent was there, except for the offensive play was a little less efficient, there were almost no shortcomings, and he could do anything, and there was a lot of room to play under the Spurs and Popovich.

So far in the playoffs, he has averaged 9 points per game and shot nearly 40% from three-point range, not only playing alone, but also as a shooter.

So, there's really no need to blame the media in the Holy City for being undercover and frantically discussing the Spurs' possible starters for the next game.

As long as you are a normal person, you actually know that Popovich and Spurs, the only option for the next game is Vitesse.

If the Lakers' previous performance was not so strong, if Coach D was not so strong, if Garnett, Barkley, and Pierce did not show such strong fighting power, Popovich and the Spurs could play as much as they wanted, but now, the Spurs, really have no choice.

Therefore, even Du Kang predicted it this way.

And Du Kang's simulation in the past two days saw that it was indeed Vitesse's starter.

There are no problems.

But!

Just as Du Kang simulated the last game in the away team's dressing room at the AT&T arena, at the same time, in the home team's dressing room.

"Bobo, let me start this game."

"Manu?"

Popovich looked at the disciple in front of him in surprise, and then frowned.

"Manu, your playing time in this game will not be too little, but the starting ......"

Popovich will surely be hoping that Ginobili can contribute more in this game.

In the past ten years, Parker has been seen in good times, Tim in adversity, and Manu in desperate situations.

In the past ten years, Manu has saved him and Spurs from desperate situations countless times.

He believed in Manu's character and in Manu's spirit.

But......

It's a pity and a shame.

There is no way for him to be able to renew the life of a veteran like Coach D.

Manu is old, he is old.

"Manu, I'm sorry, I'm not Coach D......"

It's just that Popovich didn't finish speaking before he was stopped by Ginobili's words.

"Bobo, if you still want a championship, I can't give it to you, if you want to win this series, I probably don't have that ability, but if it's just one game...... I've rested enough, I should, I can hold on. ”

A smile appeared on Ginobili's face.

"I hope that this game can be regarded as a goodbye to you and Thiem, the Spurs are about to enter a new era, and I, want to say goodbye to our old era in this game, Bobo, is that okay?"

Ginobili did not give Popovich any promises.

No promises were made to bring victory, not even anything.

But......

The expression on Popovich's face at this time became extraordinarily exciting.

His face was constantly changing.

If another Spurs player dared to ask him to do so, he would definitely refuse.

And he would definitely glare at this person fiercely.

What the hell!

Dare to ask me for a position, a starter, and a time!

Don't look at what kind of crisis the Spurs are facing right now?

The current Spurs have no possibility to be capricious.

Now it's 1-2 down, and if this game is lost, then the Spurs, basically, have sent.

1-3 down, and the next is away, this is not possible to play at all.

Therefore, this G4 is a life-and-death battle for the Spurs.

If you win, there is hope, but if you lose, then there is really nothing!

But!

This person who made the request was Ginobili, not an ordinary Spurs player!

He is that G in GDP!

He is a symbol of an era of Spurs over the past decade or so!

It is impossible for Popovich to refuse such a request.

Budenholzer, who was next to him, also knew that it was impossible for Popovich to refuse, however, he could.

"Manu, you should know how important this game is for Spurs, this game, we, can't lose, Manu, you still have a long contract with us, you and us still have a long time together, as long as you want, you can always stay at Spurs, no one will let you leave, if you want to say goodbye, we have time, we have games, you ......"

Budenholzer didn't finish, still interrupted by Ginobili shaking his head.

"Mike, you're right, but, this is the last chance, I feel that after this year, maybe, I will never be able to bloom again, I want to save the last brilliance for Tim and Bobo, who need it most."

"Manu ......"

Looking at the smile on Ginobili's face, both Popovich and Budenholzer's eyes widened at this time.

"Maybe I can't do anything in this game, maybe in this game, I'll be angry with Bobo and want to kill me, but I'm sure that now I still have the ability to let Bobo cook for me after the game, maybe, I can really do something for you."

After Ginobili finished speaking, he looked at Popovich, and the meaning was very clear.

He hopes that Popovich can agree to start this game.

At the same time, Budenholzer also looked at Popovich, and the look on Budenholzer's face at this time was complicated.

His feelings for Ginobili are also very deep, if Popovich is Manu's master, then he is Manu's second master, and he really grew up with Manu and Tony.

Manu said so.

What can he say?

So, Bobo, in the end, I gave you the hardest questions.

Looking at Manu's determined eyes at this time, after a brief silence, a relaxed smile finally appeared on Popovich's face.

Popovich patted Ginobili on the shoulder.

"Manu, don't put so much pressure on yourself, Coach D can trust Pierce, Garnett and Barkley, although I am not as good as Coach D, but, you are Manu, Manu Ginobili!"

"Popovich, always believe in Manuginobili!"

With that, Popovich turned and walked into the locker room.

And the moment Popovich turned around, the relaxed smile on Popovich's face disappeared, and his hands were clenched into fists.

I don't regret it!

Looking at Popovich's back, Ginobili smiled and closed his eyes.

"Thanks, Bobo......"

And not far away, a dumbfounded gaze has been looking here.

Tony has left.

Bruce, Stephen, they're all gone.

This era, in fact, should have come to an end a long time ago.

This era, in fact, should have ended long ago and been handed over to a new king.

However, Bobo's obsession made all this not happen according to time.

The contradiction between Tony and Kawai is complicated to say, but it is actually very simple.

Kehuai felt that they should take the initiative to end the past era.

Maybe Kehuai doesn't have such strong emotions, but Kehuai is not alone, he is a team.

So, in the face of such a desperate situation, after Tony left, perhaps, not so many people wanted to save.

Even Kewai......

"Manu ......"

Duncan closed his eyes.

His fists clenched.

The P of GDP left.

But, there are also G and D!

"Leave the best for you."

……

……

After the last match, Du Kang has been in a good mood.

This is clear to the players and coaches around the Lakers.

However, before the start of the G4 game, Coach D's mood suddenly seemed to be not so good.

Although Du Kang was already trying to suppress his emotions.

But in the last simulation, I lost 20 points!

What's more, after losing the game, he also received a new mission!

"Ding, congratulations host, you have triggered the hidden mission, 'The Last Bloom', this game, you will meet a veteran, bet on your career, to bloom the last bloom, save your team.

Do you accept this assignment? ”

When Du Kang saw this task at that time, he was stunned.

But he really thought that the task he triggered was Duncan's mission.

In this match, Duncan will play Garnett Sarah, and the outcome of the duel between the two will likely determine the outcome of this match.

If Duncan suddenly added a buff, it would definitely be very bad for him and the Lakers.

In the end, Du Kang thought about it seriously, although the task did not say who it was.

But the probability should be Ginobili, Du Kang thinks, Duncan is unlikely.

As for Duncan and Ginobili triggering the quest together, this is even more impossible, right?

But!

"The more brilliant it is, the higher the reward will be after defeating your opponent."

This sentence of the new mission, murderous, soaring!

(End of chapter)