Chapter 307 New Season Training Camp (5/10)

Chapter 307 New Season Training Camp (510)

Half a month passed quickly, because the training camps of their respective teams started one after another, and the training camps of several of them also came to an end.

"Clay, can you make it to the playoffs this year?"

Tang Tian laughed and teased Thompson.

During the offseason of last season, Thompson vowed to help the team make the playoffs, but in the end the Warriors went home early to fish.

"See you in the playoffs."

Thompson's answer was crisp.

It can be seen that after holding back for an offseason without going to nightclubs, his self-confidence is even more bursting than last season.

Walker didn't speak at this time. It is still difficult for his Bobcats to make the playoffs next season.

"Kemba, try to help the team get 20 more wins. I am optimistic that you will score 20 points in the new season."

Tang Tian smiled and patted Walker on the shoulder.

Walker smiled and stretched out his hand, and fist bumped Tang Tian, ​​which was considered to have reached the agreement between brothers.

"I'm going to help the team get to the Finals."

Before Tang Tian could speak, Butler said directly.

Hoo hoo!

This sentence startled the others.

Butler didn't even play time last season, so he wants to enter the Finals this new season?

Tang Tian didn't say anything, but just gave Butler a thumbs up.

High spirits are a good thing.

Walker had a complicated expression at this time.

He used to be this kind of player with high spirits, but after playing for the Bobcats for one season, no matter how high his spirit was, he was exhausted.

But seeing Butler now, the arrogance in his bones was also stimulated.

Butler can think so, why can't he? !

"Don, I've changed my mind. I want to help the Bobcats reach the playoffs. If this season doesn't work, then next season! If next season doesn't work, next season!"

Hearing what Walker said, Tang Tian laughed and thumped his chest.

Is this the Kemba Walker he knows!

"Jeremy, be patient. Mentality is very important. Be patient and be yourself. Opportunities will come sooner or later."

Tang Tian did not forget to tell Lamb.

In Lamb's words, he is the person who is most easily affected by his own mentality.

Lamb nodded. Although it has been more than a year, Tang Tian helped him break through himself, and he will always remember this matter.

"the same as you."

Tang Tian took one last look at Drummond.

"Guys, I'm off to my second championship."

In the end, Tang Tian had the tone of a leading brother.

Forced, I still have to pretend.

But what greeted him was a burst of white eyes and envy from everyone.

Being able to be on the stage of the finals from the very beginning is not an opportunity for everyone.

It's like climbing a height and looking into the distance. If you don't reach that height, you will never see the scenery at that height.

The day before the Spurs training camp opened, Tang Tian flew to San Antonio.

Early the next morning, Tang Tian entered from the entrance of the arena, and before he reached the locker room, he saw Popovich sitting at the entrance, shining shoes.

"The old man came on the first day?"

Tang Tian smiled and sat beside Popovich.

"Staying at home again, I almost forgot how to draw tactics."

Popovich said solemnly.

Yes, he is still such a naughty old man.

Budenholzer also came after a while. He saw Popovich shining shoes there, and sat down to chat about work.

Tang Tian didn't bother them, got up and went back to the locker room.

There was no one in the locker room, he was the first one to come.

That motto that hits the rock at first sight.

But no one cared about it for a season, and there was some dust on it.

He found a towel and wiped it off.

After wiping, it is much brighter and more conspicuous.

After wiping, he walked to his closet.

Novak's sign on the wardrobe has been replaced with his name.

Tang Tian, ​​pinyin.

He started changing his training clothes.

"Don, you are so early."

It was Leonard who came to the locker room the next day.

I haven't seen him in an offseason, and he looks a lot more cheerful than before.

"A few minutes earlier than you."

Tang Tian responded with a smile.

Leonard's personality was formed by his childhood experiences, which is different from his natural personality.

Tang Tian's help, including the atmosphere of the Spurs team, is making his character develop in a better direction little by little.

"You two guys, did you come so early to flatter that guy Bobo?"

The third person who came was a little surprised that it was Ginobili.

"Hey, Manu."

Tang Tian smiled and hugged Ginobili.

He and Ginobili haven't seen each other for a long time, and they had dinner together during the Olympics.

After Ginobili, Green, Duncan, Parker and other players came one after another.

The whole team was there before practice started.

On the first day of the training camp, all the members were present, which is relatively rare in the league.

This team atmosphere is also the envy of many teams.

The Spurs' lineup has basically remained unchanged this summer. The starting lineup and rotation are basically all there, and even the bench has not changed much.

The only change is that Thomas and Diogu are gone, and De Colo and Baines are here.

Nando De Colo, the starting shooting guard of the French national team, was selected by the Spurs in the second round in 2009.

A typical white European defender, with a height of 1.96 meters, excellent passing and shooting, but relatively poor confrontation.

Aaron Baynes, the main center of the New Zealand national team, a typical Australian big man, looks quite sturdy.

USA, France, China, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand...

The Spurs' 15-man roster really has people from all over the world, a standard international team.

Ginobili teased the two rookies as before, and when Budenholzer came to greet them, a group of people all got up and left the locker room.

There is a long passage from the locker room to the training hall.

In the middle of the aisle is the team's showroom.

Including the trophies just won last season, there are five in total, all of which are placed on display racks.

The display racks are made of bulletproof glass and locked, so the protection measures are quite in place.

This is probably why every NBA team wins the championship, and the players kiss the trophy crazily.

Because in the future, it is estimated that I can only see it through the glass.

However, the players all stopped at the same time, looking straight at the trophy.

The words 2011~2012 are written on the trophy. For them, these represent the glory of the past season.

Popovich and Budenholzer were at the back of the line.

Seeing that the players were all staring at the trophy in a daze, Popovich walked over and shouted with a smile.

"Don't look at that one, there will be a sixth one next year."

When Popovich said this, the team members immediately burst out laughing, looked away one after another and walked forward.

This year the Heat have strengthened significantly, the Thunder have become more mature than last year, and the Clippers have signed the best sixth man in the past, Jamal Crawford...

The strength of all their competitors has become stronger, but their lineup has basically remained the same. It is very difficult to defend the title.

And to be honest, although the Spurs have won 5 championships in 15 years, they have never done anything like defending the title.

But even then, Popovich still seems confident about the new season.