Chapter 169 The mouths of two big liars

Author: Dust and Flowing Years

Chapter 169 The mouths of two big liars

After the game, Phil took Kobe and Gasol to the press conference.

"Phil, the Lakers beat the Spurs in both games. Are you starting to consider the next round of the series?" An ESPN reporter asked.

"No, we just won two games. We played hard in every game. We don't have time to consider who the opponent in the next round is, and whether we can win this series is still an unknown. We must take every game seriously." Phil responded strongly.

Phil is in a good mood, but he will not be fooled by the reporter's questions. Haoyan has already begun to consider the next round.

It's normal to take a look at it occasionally.

It can also be heard how cautious he is. He and Popovich are both long-famous coaches in the league. If Popovich surrenders like this, then he is not Popovich.

"Uh" reporters thought Phil would answer, they needed to win two more games or something.

Unexpectedly, he answered like this.

"You mean, in this round of the series, the Spurs still have hope of turning the tables?" the reporter asked suspiciously.

"Yes, it's true. This is exactly what I'm worried about. The Spurs started losing two games in a row in the last round of the series. So we must take it seriously and are ready to play 7 games." Phil said in a deep voice.

The reporters began to curse, "You are old, can't you say something? Just what you said, can anyone believe that the Spurs can turn the tables."

"Kobe, do you also think that the Lakers may be able to play in the tiebreak in this round of the series?" The reporter had no choice but to change to another person.

"Indeed, we've been preparing to play until tiebreak," Kobe nodded vigorously and replied.

"Uh" The reporter spit out an old blood and almost fainted at the scene. Is this still a human?

Being fooled by the old man like this, the reporters asked a few more questions and hurriedly ended the interview.

It was not until Phil and the other two left the interview seat that the reporters yelled that they regretted it and forgot to ask questions about Li Tian’s cold touch.

They all slapped their thighs. This interview was so failed. I felt like I was being fooled.

After Phil finished the interview, he called Kobe to his office.

He needs Kobe to help him this time and consider it for next season.

Phil took the lead and said, "How is Lee doing this season? The team wants to give up executing his contract for next season."

Kobe jumped up, a little confused about the team's operations.

"Why should I give up executing his contract for next season? Such a contract is more beneficial to the team?" shouted loudly. Giving up such a cheap contract for one year will have a great impact on the team.

"I talked to Kupchek that the premise of giving up his contract next season is that he can sign a three-year contract with the team. He plays so well on the court that it is impossible for him to not give a chance to play next season in order to lower a contract." Phil explained patiently.

Kobe hurriedly said, "So that's it, there's no problem."

"But after yesterday's game, Kupchek had some other ideas, so I'll discuss it with you, hoping to join us to promote this new contract." Phil Daoming's purpose.

"What other thoughts?"

"Because Lee's shooting percentage was too low in these two games, Kupchek wanted to use these two games to lower his new contract. If the agreement was not reached, he would announce the execution of his contract for next season." Phil said with some concern.

He doesn't want such a thing to happen. Even if the three-point shooting rate is low, even if he can't shoot three-pointers, such a good defense and unsolvable offense at the basket are a hot spot no matter which team he goes to.

"Damn it, I know him, he will definitely not agree." Kobe roared. He would never agree to the team doing this. Li Tian's arrival has greatly reduced his pressure on the defensive end and he can have more energy to put on the offensive end.

"I hope you can talk with me and Kupchek, don't make such a stupid decision, wait until the end of this season, don't affect this season." Phil didn't expect the management to accept his signing opinion, just hoped that he could wait until the end of the season.

If Lee's condition is even worse because of this low-priced contract, then if the Lakers face the Celtics in the finals, there will be no hope of winning.

"I support you." It's simple and clear, and it's also cursing the management.

"Popovich and the Spurs lost two games in a row. What do you think about this?" the reporter asked.

"What else can I think? I can only end this round of series early so I can go on vacation." Popovich replied in a painful manner.

"Well, are the Spurs ready to be swept by the Lakers?" the reporter asked.

Popovich pursed his mouth and pretended to be contemplating for a moment.

"Isn't it obvious enough? We have lost two games in a row, both of which are large scores, which is not enough to explain the problem?" replied coldly.

What the reporter sent to interview today wants to do the most is to hold his head and cry. These two old guys are two big liars. Can one word be believed in what they say?

"So what changes will you change in the next game?" The reporter was also afraid and started to ask another question.

"Yes, we have to make some changes," Popovich replied.

"So what changes will be made?" The reporter was so happy at this moment, so excited that he almost hugged the old man and kissed him.

"Of course, throw that damn ball into the basket more. Tim, you have to do it in the next game. I haven't figured out how to change it yet." Turning around and looking at Duncan sitting next to him.

When Duncan heard someone calling his name, he was also shocked and turned to find where the sound came from.

"Hahaha." The reporter was also amused by Duncan's dazed expression.

"Duncan was thinking about how to complete the task. If he was too devoted, he would be like this. I hope everyone doesn't mind." Popovich continued.

'The reporter just said that you can just answer questions normally. No need to do this, we didn't dig a hole.' The reporter was a little broken.

Another Los Angeles Daily reporter asked, "In the next game, when you return to San Dong Anio, will you play harder?"

"No, no, no, I'm old and can't beat it anymore." Duncan's head shook like a rattle.

The reporter vomited blood and the interview ended.

The Spurs flew back to San Donganho.

"Duncan, stop being dazed, look at what you are fighting like. O'Neal and his grandmother are better than you." Popovich was obviously angry.

It is impossible for the team to make a comeback in this round of the series, but he absolutely cannot accept being swept.

On the chartered flight, the temperature dropped sharply, which could be said to have fallen to freezing point.

Everyone is so angry that they dare not breathe, especially the three people with GDP. Others are paid a low salary. It is impossible for you to let them take responsibility. All the three of them still have to bear it.

"No matter how I play, I can't accept being swept." I said coldly and began to prepare for the third game.

He needs to think more about it. If he doesn't want to be swept, the next game is the only chance. All his team, all the players, are too tired, and it is impossible to win the series.

The media agreed that the defending champion Spurs will be swept in the Western Conference Finals. Just when everyone is despised the Spurs, they need to play harder and tell everyone that they are the defending champions, and they can lose but cannot lose.

The Huma Battle has always been talked about. As long as it is not an important player who suffers injuries, there will be no such big loss. Every round of the series has attracted the attention of basketball enthusiasts across the United States. This is the first time this time, not to mention that this is the Western Conference Finals, not the first round of the playoffs.

May 25, 2008 local time.

The Lakers will be a visit to the AT&T Center for the third game of the series.

This game, as Popovich said, has chosen to give up.

On the plane to San Toniono, Li Tian could feel that the team's underestimation of the enemy had begun to grow.

We all started to talk about the next round of the series, and felt that the Western Conference Finals would definitely sweep again and advance strongly.

But Phil did not suppress this arrogance. He knew that if he entered the finals, it would definitely not be smooth sailing. Losing one game now will be better for the next round of the series.

After more than two hours of fierce battle, the game ended.

Unexpectedly, the Lakers lost the game and lost the game with a big score of 84:103.

In this game, Demon Sword returned to the bench and performed exceptionally well, 9 of 15 shots to score 30 points, the highest score in the team. Duncan and Parker scored 22 and 20 points respectively, and the three teams contributed 72 points together, accounting for 70% of the team.

Only Kobe is in the form of the Lakers, and there is no restraint from other players. The crowded inside also reduces his success rate. Odom made 2 of 11 shots, Li Tian made 3 of 12 shots, and 0 of 8 of 3-pointers, with a low shooting percentage of 2.

After losing the game, Lakers players walked back to the locker room as if they had lost their souls.

In the locker room, Kobe roared loudly, venting his feelings about losing.

There was no sound, only the shampoo and blow were laughing secretly. In order to show his necessity, he specially asked to come to San Ton Onio with the team. In fact, he was worried that the Western Conference Final would be swept and advanced. He was not here at the award ceremony and had to satisfy his vanity.

After the game, Kobe did not attend the press conference, so he pulled Li Tian and Odom to the stadium for further practice.

On the way back to the hotel, Famal kept scolding him. Popovich was just a dead old man and could not believe a word of his words. Didn’t he agree that he would end the series early and go back for vacation? The dead old man was very bad.

After the game, the media began to exaggerate again that the Spurs will be about to go against the previous round, and when they are behind 0:2, they will turn the tables against the wind and enter the finals, and they will break the curse of not being able to win the championship for even years.

Kobe will lead the team to lose this round of Western Conference Finals, he is not suitable to lead the team

In short, all the bad news before was exposed by the media, what Kobe threat management?

Li Tian was passive and slacking off because of the contract with the team.

It was really news that was flying everywhere, but just lost a game, and all the media immediately changed the conversation.

The Lakers players turned a deaf ear to the statements of the outside media, and Phil even knew the reason for the loss and did not deliberately amplify some problems.

Just concentrate on preparing for the fourth game.

When preparing for the fourth game, none of the players mentioned the defeat in the previous game.

Li Tian also decided to start with defense in the next game. If the three-pointer feels bad, he will give up the opportunity to shoot from the outside and score with his footsteps in the inside.

After the training, Taylor was even more happy to chat with Li Tian, ​​but she didn't mention any negative news.
Chapter completed!