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In the afternoon, everyone was discussing the delicacies made by Stephen's father. Several people who hadn't been there came over and accused Stephen of not being able to invite them. Stephen had to agree to lead them when he came to Charlotte next time. I went to dinner, but it turned out to be too insincere. Two teams from different regions only meet twice in a season, one host and one guest. Unless the Charlotte Bobcats reach the finals, otherwise it will be next season .

However, given the status quo of the Lynx team, it is estimated that if they want to reach the finals, it will not be much easier than winning the Asian championship in Chinese football. Stephen had no choice but to agree that when his father came, he would give everyone some fast food such as Chinese bento. Duncan immediately told Stephen what he had for lunch When he offered him a box of pointed and flat noodles, Stephen immediately refused without thinking. Duncan's bento box is not usually big, and it's not a problem to hold a few kilograms of dumplings.

In the end, Stephen still asked his father to prepare another batch for his teammates, and brought them over when watching the game, and put them in a thermos bucket. Some players like to eat a little food before the game, and some after the game. It depends on everyone's habits. .

After entering the court and warming up, Stephen went on the court to warm up for a while, and when the game started, he obediently sat on the bench and became a spectator. He knew how much Popovich maintained the team's discipline. It's like the army is ordering and prohibiting. It is estimated that no matter whether the team has reached an extremely dangerous situation or garbage time, they will not let themselves play, unless there is really no one to play.

Popovich did not put Stephen on the injured list, but Stephen did not have any hope of playing himself. Because the Bobcats were too weak, the Spurs replaced him before the first quarter was finished. All the substitutes, if Stephen was not suspended, this is the time for him to play, but now he can only watch dryly.

This game is still broadcast by abc under ESPN, and it is only for North Carolina. A team like the Bobcats, no matter what the opponent is, will not have the opportunity to broadcast the national broadcast. The two commentators responsible for this game are also two An unknown person, he would just sit there and read some materials and statistics on the field, but he didn't notice any abnormality that Stephen didn't play.

To the end of the game, the substitute lineup was basically playing, and the main players only went up to two corners occasionally. Although they only won the game with an eight-point advantage of 94 to 86, it was because the Spurs The one on is the substitute.

After the game, all the Spurs got on the plane and left Charlotte. Stephen only had time to inform his parents before leaving with the team. If you are sick, you can't fly, otherwise even the wounded will have to go to the away game.

The next opponent of the Spurs is the Boston Celtics. After "Big Bird" Larry Bird retired, the Celtics have been sinking to this day. Through the team, apart from Paul Pierce, there is only one Ricky Davis who is quite famous, and the two are of the same height, both are swingers, and they both have a characteristic, that is, they are extremely strong, Pierce had been stabbed eleven times and rescued from dying, and he could grow up to where he is now, which shows how thick his body is.

Seeing Paul Pierce and Ricky Davis bullying his teammates Bruce Bowen and Ginobili frequently, Stephen wanted to rush up and say to the coach: "Let me play." But he also knew that his own If you really do this, it will only make the suspension longer.

How could I be so smart at that time? I hurried to San Antonio and got a three-game suspension. I don’t know what it was for. I hate it, it's not that this female fairy seduced me, I would make such a mistake, women are all big-breasted and brainless, don't even check the game schedule.

Stephen complained there, but the situation of the Spurs on the field gradually improved. After all, the Spurs have a mature offensive and defensive system. Relying on just one Paul Pierce is not the opponent of the Spurs as a whole, especially Duncan, who is like a pinnacle in the interior. Although Al Jefferson has a flexible footwork and plays pretty well, he is still incomparable to Duncan after all. However, Popovich thought that if he was brought over to form an inside combination with Duncan, one stable and one flexible, one fast and one slow, maybe he could reproduce the majesty of the twin towers back then, but thinking of that old fox, Popovich He just shook his head, he didn't have any bargaining chips in his hand to trade with the other party, and he was afraid that except for Duncan, no one else could trade this little guy.

Thinking of this, Popovich looked at Stephen who was sitting next to him. This little guy had great potential. Unfortunately, the contract he signed at that time was a bit short. If the development continues at the current speed, the next contract will at least be middle-class.

Stephen's growth rate has far exceeded Popovich's imagination. According to Popovich's prediction, Stephen can become a qualified second substitute by the middle of the season, and by the end of the season, he can play for Bruce Bowen. Of the remaining playing time, most of the time is allocated, and next season can become the team's main rotation lineup. In the next season, Bruce Bowen happens to be older, and then the two begin to share playing time equally until Stephen can Replacing the role of Bruce Bowen has become an important part of his ideal championship puzzle.

Stephen violated the team's discipline this time. Although there are good reasons, the violation is unforgivable. At the same time, Popovich has always felt that although Stephen is as humble as the general Dongfang on the surface, he is a bit arrogant deep down. Popovich has seen a lot of young people like this. Naturally, he knows a young player who has just entered professional basketball. There are many people with the idea of ​​becoming the core of the team and becoming an All-Star. But this is the Spurs. , It’s not such a small and weak team. It doesn’t allow players to have such thoughts. He also tolerates obedient players. But fortunately, Stephen’s training is very hard. In the game between the Mavericks and the Bulls, this kid was given so much playing time, but he didn't expect that this kid would come and leave the team without permission.

I hope this kid can accept the lesson of this time, and stop violating team discipline casually in the future. In fact, Popovich also thought about Stephen's punishment, and asked Carlesimo and Engelland again and again. The opinion of the two of them is that they know Stephen's character compared to their contact with Stephen. The purpose of punishment is to let Stephen learn a lesson and know the seriousness of violating team discipline. However, Popovich does not dampen Stephen's enthusiasm, nor does he want to It made Stephen feel resentful, and after thinking twice, he decided to suspend Stephen for three games internally.

There is no need to worry on the court. Popovich can think about many things, even thinking of the Western team that will pose a threat to him. The Mavericks, the Suns or the Rockets. How to deal with it? If they can break through in the West, how should they play in the finals? Although the Pistons have a good record after replacing Sanders, in Popovich's view, the most important point of winning the championship has been lost. That is cohesion.

If the Pacers and the Cavaliers, which have not yet established a system, are removed, the only opponent left is the Heat. O'Neal has stated that he came to assist Wade. Coupled with the desire of Mourning, Payton, Walker and others for the championship ring, the Heat's danger index is the highest in Popovich's eyes. Popovich even thought about whether he would go to the free market again. , to see if there are any inside players with meat shields, if it is not possible, it is okay to keep the Shark.

As for the trade, Popovich has no such plans for the time being. The team's existing personnel can be used, and they are all useful. No one else will want useless players. But Popovich knows that the Spurs he is in charge of The team is not the Lakers, and there is no such condition as the white wolf with empty gloves.

After four quarters of fighting, the Spurs won another victory. Since the beginning of the regular season, the Spurs have been hard to find a defeat. The record of six wins and six wins can only be compared with the Pistons. However, they have won three consecutive away games. Especially the first away game was a back-to-back, and all the veterans had some physical problems, especially after playing against the Boston Celtics, it was a back-to-back away game immediately, which was the most uncomfortable.

So before the game against the Washington Wizards, Popovich received a bad news from the team doctor. Brent Barry's knee was a little swollen and he should not be able to play, while Michael Finley had an ankle injury. It hurts a bit, and it's best not to play.

Ah, everyone was shocked by this news. This is equivalent to losing two main lineup players at once. Everyone looked at Stephen. In this way, Stephen has a chance, whether it is Brent Barry or Michael Finley, both are Stephen's competitors, and now there are two less. Doesn't it mean that Stephen's opportunity has come.

Even Stephen was a little bit hopeful in his heart, what if the coach showed mercy outside the law, anyway, the news was not announced publicly, but who knew that Popovich didn't express it at all, so he let everyone disband, and Stephen had to continue to be an invisible player of.

The original main rotation lineup suddenly went to three people, only Van Exel and Robert Horry. In this way, it also gave other players a chance to see Max, Sanders and others eager to try. Stephen was even more depressed, what a good chance to play, it was wasted.

But Stephen also has a little advantage. No matter how depressed or depressed he is, he doesn't show it at all during training, but he is still so focused, so his movements are completed meticulously, which makes Popovich very relieved to see it.

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