As Tang Tian said before the game, the small goal they set for themselves is to win this game, so after the game, their focus is only this one.
The players did not think about the next game after the game, and celebrated the victory in the dressing room.
Tang Tian felt very good to see the mentality of the team members.
This kind of 1 to 3 game has always shouted to make history, and the psychological pressure must be great.
Is actually such a fight, after playing a game to fight down the mentality of hope, but hope that it will be even bigger.
After the celebration, the team members all left.
Tang Tian made a finger ice pack, and the last one came out of the dressing room.
He saw that there were two FOX reporters outside who didn't leave. He saw him come out and interviewed him again.
He passed the training hall when he went to the underground garage and saw Whiteside training in it.
This game Whiteside did not get a minute of playing time.
But after seeing his post-match training attitude is not bad.
Tang Tian didn't go in to talk to him. Whiteside's current situation is that he said too much but not good.
Last glance, he left the arena and drove back to the villa.
Alson and his two unborn babies are waiting for him.
Pelicans beat Spurs to win the fifth game, but the outside world is still not optimistic about them whether it is the media or fans.
"The Pelicans played in this game is respectable enough, but Jokic cannot make 6 three-pointers per game."
"Popovich will definitely adjust his defensive strategy in the next game, and the rest of the Pelicans will not get so many shots."
Uh ...
Such arguments have been supported by many people.
But this is also a matter of reason.
The Pelicans won the last game and only scored 2-3. They have to reverse and have a three-game winning streak.
This is also the biggest reason for the reversal of so few successful teams in history.
If they can win three straight, how can they fall into a 1 to 3 situation?
Not to mention the Spurs did not encounter any injuries and contradictions.
But the mentality of the Pelicans is still the same as before. They are now thinking of a game as a small target, not thinking about what the outside world says.
The day before the game, the Pelicans flew to San Antonio to prepare for the sixth match of the series.
It was at this time that an interview with FOX Sports drew a lot of heated discussions from the outside world.
The main character of this interview is Whiteside.
"I have no problems with my body and my ability, I should get playing time."
In the interview, Whiteside exposed his dissatisfaction.
This attitude and reaction is not too surprising.
After two games, he was still the team's starting center, but now he sits directly on the bench.
Tang Tian only saw this news after returning to the hotel after training.
He was stunned when he saw the news, and then he had the idea of wanting White Cedella to come forward.
From the starter to the bench and no longer on the court, he can understand this kind of loss.
Even if Whiteside complained to him, he might also consider helping him to find Williams to make an affair.
But it is really a bad brain to say such things to the media.
And now the Pelicans are still behind the Spurs 2 to 3, this kind of news breaking out has an absolute negative impact on the team and a great blow to morale.
After Tang Tian's anger passed, he didn't care anymore.
He is really disappointed with Whiteside now.
"We will handle this matter in the team."
Demps, who went to San Antonio with the team, made such a response in front of the media.
On the second day of the training class, Williams announced that Whiteside would be suspended from the team.
This punishment is a natural thing, whether it is the management or the coaching staff, Whiteside can't be so blind.
After being suspended, Whiteside did not follow the team to the ATT arena.
Although the two parties still have a contract, they can feel that Whiteside's career with the Pelicans is basically over.
That night, the sixth game of the Spurs and Pelicans series continued to open at the San Antonio Arena.
Although the Pelicans have banned Whiteside, the morale impact is still obvious.
Although Williams poured chicken soup for the players before the match, it had little effect.
The ATT stadium is full of people, and the scene is crowded.
No matter whether the series has another game, this is the Spurs' last home.
Fans are also looking forward to the Spurs being able to eliminate the Pelicans at home to end the series.
The morale of the team members who returned to the home court was strong, and the Pelicans suffered a low morale in the Whiteside incident.
The game has not started yet, the TNT Big Three have talked about it in the commentary.
This time, Barkley and Smith stood by the Spurs without a doubt.
They really have no reason not to stop the Spurs.
Just like the outside world said, the Pelicans' last win came from Jokic's sudden outside touch, and the strength of the two teams was actually fifty-five.
Coupled with the impact of Whiteside's suspension and the away game, the Pelicans really have little chance of winning.
O'Neill has stubbornly stood by his Tang Biaoren.
"I know their situation is not good, but Tang will surprise us."
His words made Buckley and Smith laugh.
They obviously felt that O'Neill was dying.
Barkley was extremely excited. In the last game, he chose to join O'Neill. They didn't have the thrill of winning.
But in this scene, he finally wants to experience the feeling of winning.
Just as the three men talked in the commentary, the players of the two teams have already come to the arena.
But the scene did not immediately enter the opening ceremony, before that, the scene held the award ceremony of the best defensive player.
The gold content of the best defensive player is very high, which is why Tang Tian was favored by fans and management of multiple teams in the Spurs' second year.
Leonard received the best defensive player trophy from the hands of Xiao Hua. The trophy is a bronze statue modeled on Bill Russell.
When Leonard held up the trophy, the cheers of the fans at the scene continued for a long time.
Spurs players also raised their hands and applauded.
From Tang Tian to Leonard, this is a heritage ~ www.novelhall.com ~ For many Spurs fans, it is also a replacement as Holt said.
They missed Tang Tian, but now they have Leonard!
Wait for the opening ceremony, the cheers on the spot reached a peak.
It's time to end the series!
After a short warm-up, both teams' starters made their debut.
Both sides maintained the previous starting lineup.
Gran Gasol won Davis and won the Spurs' lead attack opportunity.
Parker attacked the frontcourt, and after a simple pick-and-roll with Gasol, he broke through the rim.
The Spurs are very well-balanced in this game, and they look very good.
The Pelicans' offense, Tang Tiandun gave Jokic, who made a three-point shot from the top of the arc.
"咣 当!"
Ironing.
And this shot is obviously different from the last game.
The iron ball in the last game looked very positive, but this game is obviously biased.
This subtle difference shows one thing, Jokic did not feel good in this game.
Leonard made a 3-pointer in the frontcourt and the Spurs led 5-0.
Tang Tian passed the ball to Davis on the offensive end. Davis and Jokic played together. As a result, the pass was a bit early and directly passed out of bounds.
There was more cheering on the spot.
The state of the two teams is very different.
"Shaq, Shaq!"
Barkley shouted in silence at the commentary table to O'Neill who was silent.
The Whiteside incident had a greater impact on the Pelicans than expected, and Leonard's best defensive player brought a huge bonus to the Spurs' morale.
Trade off, he won tonight!