After Popovich said that, Jefferson was silent.

He didn't think too much about the reporter, but when Popovich mentioned it now, he realized that he had made a big mistake.

Dissatisfaction with playing time is common in the NBA, especially players like him who sign big contracts.

Even if you complain to the head coach or even accept it, you can still accept it.

But it should never be mentioned in front of the media, because what is involved is the external image.

When he said that, it was equivalent to saying that the Spurs were not harmonious, which would put a lot of pressure on the entire team, even the management and coaching staff.

This is also why Popovich is so angry.

The players looked at each other and didn't know what was going on. The game was about to come, so they didn't have time to watch any news.

When Popovich saw Jefferson silent, he didn't say anything more. After asking the players to prepare to appear, he left with Budenholzer first.

The atmosphere in the locker room was a bit awkward, and no one knew what to do, so naturally it was hard to say.

"Congratulations, Tang, starter, I said you can." After a while of silence, Green stood up and congratulated Tang Tian.

"You guy, I have to ask the old man to come back after robbing me." Ginobili also said a slut, got up to congratulate Tang Tian.

Tang Tian has a good popularity in the Spurs, with Green and Ginobili taking the lead, and everyone else comes to congratulate him one after another.

Duncan was also ready to come over to touch Tang Tian's head to congratulate him, but after seeing his flat head, he withdrew his hand and gave him a Buddhist smile.

The cheers in the locker room disappeared, and the brief embarrassment soon disappeared.

Jefferson's face looked ugly at this time, and he suddenly felt that he seemed a little out of place with the team now.

After a while, Budenholzer called the players to the competition.

Jefferson stayed in the locker room alone, and was unable to enter the competition venue because he was suspended.

When everyone left, he punched the bench angrily. This was really the most cowardly time in his NBA career.

However, after he finished pounding, he did not leave the locker room immediately, but took out his tablet to search for live broadcast signals.

He wants to see how Tang Tian will play as soon as he enters the starting lineup.

He was a little unhappy with Tang Tian because his alma mater was eliminated by Kang Da. Later, his playing time was squeezed, and this discomfort continued to accumulate.

The starter has been snatched to now and has reached a critical point.

He was unhappy when he saw Tang Tian, ​​and at this time he was watching the game with the mood of watching the show.

He has played in the NBA for so many years and is very clear about the difference between starting and substitute. This is not just the difference between two words.

First of all, every team has a core, and when the core is on the court, the right to take action will be concentrated in their hands.

As a role player, they basically do dirty and tiring work, and the opportunities are limited.

Secondly, the starting players are also the starting players. In most cases, the difficulty of the match is directly raised to a higher level, and it is naturally more difficult to play well.

Finally, there are considerations from the coaching staff.

The starting lineup plays at the beginning. Once you make a mistake, you will most likely be replaced directly. The tolerance rate is much smaller than that of playing as a substitute.

This is also why many players are clearly capable of starting but are arranged by the coaching staff to beat the sixth person, or even the seventh person, or the eighth person.

It is also the reason why he kept complaining that Popovich continued to let him play the starter.

Before you have absolute strength, mentioning the starting lineup from the substitute is like pulling seedlings to encourage growth, it may not be a good thing.

He is waiting to see Tang Tian behave in a bad mood now.

Tang Tian couldn't play well, and Popovich still had to use him to start the game next time.

A starting game made Tang Tian realize his strength and, by the way, Popovich realized his importance.

It is a blessing to lose your horse!

...

Since the Timberwolves' "Wolf King" Garnett left Boston, the team's record has not recovered.

Minneapolis was cold and there were no superstars willing to come, but the occupancy rate of the arena hits a new low.

The attendance rate in the stadium tonight was less than 40%, which made people feel even more cold.

However, the fans who attended the game looked in a good mood. The main reason was naturally because of the performance of rookies Derek Williams and Rubio.

The only way the Timberwolves want to get rid of this predicament is to look forward to the draft.

Cory Brewer, Joni Flynn and others have been proven to be very useful, but the two rookies this season performed well.

Especially in February, he averaged double-double per game in one game, and the core Kevin Love gave people endless light.

In addition to the emotions of the audience on the sidelines, this can also be seen from the KT boards they hold. In addition to Love, there are also Rubio and Williams's.

After the warm-up before the game, the starting players from both sides made their debut one after another.

Jefferson was suspended from the team, and the other positions remained unchanged. Parker and Green on the outside, Tang Tian and Duncan on the front line, and Blair on the center.

The Timberwolves didn't expect this starting lineup to come out.

Head coach Rick Adelman was stunned for a moment and was delighted.

Tang Tian started, which was a breakthrough, and the team had more chances to win tonight.

Derek Williams suddenly became extremely excited.

If you want to say that among the rookies who have the deepest resentment towards Tang Tian, ​​he is definitely the number one, much deeper than Reggie Jackson, Monroe, and even Singhler.

At the beginning, he was the favorite to win the No. 1 pick, but because the team lost to Kang Da and stopped at the top 32, he eventually fell to the fourth pick.

And it was also the second half of that game. Tang Tian made him extremely embarrassed and exposed all his shortcomings.

If it weren't for Tang Tian, ​​he wouldn't have played in this extremely cold place where birds don't shit. He really hated Tang Tian so much.

Now the opportunity is here. Tang Tian plays as a starting small forward, which is simply an excellent opportunity given to him by God!

Compared to his college years, he has now found his position, and the small forward is the right position in the NBA.

He is in a hot state now and will definitely beat Tang Tian up and let out a vent for himself!

After the Spurs, the Timberwolves' starters appeared one after another amid the host's shouts.

The outside is rookie "Golden Boy" Ricci Rubio and Luke Ridno, which is a double point guard backfield.

On the front line are Derek Williams and Kevin Love, center Pekovic.

Love and Duncan jumped the ball in the midfield.

At this time, Tang Tian found that Williams's gaze was always on him, and he looked up.

When I saw the hot gaze in the latter's eyes, my emotions were a little complicated.

In fact, he is a kind-hearted person.

During the NCAA, if it weren't for the tournament being a single-player tournament, he really wouldn't want to defend Williams so badly.

Similarly, if he plays as a substitute tonight, he doesn't think about what he will do to Williams.

However, this is his first start in his career. Popovich watched off the court and his performance may affect his chances in the second half of the season.
Chapter completed!