Just as Tang Tian said before the game, the small goal they set for themselves was to win this game, so after the game, they only focused on this game.

The players did not think about the subsequent match after the game and celebrated the victory in the locker room.

Tang Tian felt very good when he saw the team members' mentality.

This 1-to-3 game has been shouting that it will create history, so the psychological pressure will definitely be great.

On the contrary, the mentality of fighting one after another, the hope will be greater.

After the celebration, the team members left one after another.

Tang Tian made a finger ice compress and the last one left the locker room.

He saw that there were two Fox reporters outside but didn't leave, and he saw him come out and interviewed him a few more words.

When he went to the underground garage, he passed by the training hall and saw Whiteside practicing inside.

Whiteside didn't get a minute of playing time in this game.

But looking at his training after the game, he has a good attitude.

Tang Tian didn't go in and talk to him. It would be bad if he talked too much about Whiteside's current situation.

After a last look, he left the stadium and drove back to the villa.

There are Olson and his two unborn babies waiting for him at home.

The Pelicans easily defeated the Spurs and won the fifth game, but the outside world is still not optimistic about them, both the media and the fans.

"The Pelicans played in this game with respect, but Jokic could not have scored 6 three-pointers in every game."

"Popovich will definitely adjust his defensive strategy in the next game, and the rest of the Pelicans will not get so many shots again."

...

Arguments like this have received many support.

But this is also reasonable.

The Pelicans won the last game and only tied the score 2-3. They want to make a comeback and have a three-game winning streak.

This is also the biggest reason why there are so few teams who have reversed successfully in history.

If you can win three consecutive games, how can you fall into a 1-3 situation?

What's more, the Spurs did not encounter any injuries or conflicts.

However, the mentality of the Pelicans players is still the same as before. They now regard a game as a small goal and do not think about what the outside world says.

The day before the game, the Pelicans flew to San Antonio to prepare for Game 6 of the two sides' series.

At this moment, an interview with fox sports attracted a lot of heated discussions from the outside world.

The protagonist of this interview is Whiteside.

"I have no problems with my body, nor have my abilities, and I deserve playing time."

During the interview, Whiteside revealed his dissatisfaction.

This attitude and reaction are not too surprising.

After all, before two games, he was the team's center, but now he has been sitting on the bench for the whole game.

Tang Tian only saw the news after the training was over and after returning to the hotel.

When he saw the news, he was stunned for a moment, and then he wanted to beat Whitesidedra up to him.

From being substituted to being unable to play, he can understand this feeling of loss.

Even if Whiteside was complaining to him, he could consider helping him talk to Williams about his love.

But now I am really not good at saying such things to the media.

Moreover, the Pelicans are still behind the Spurs 2-3. This kind of news has an absolute negative impact on the team and a great blow to morale.

After Tang Tian's anger passed, he didn't care about it anymore.

He is really disappointed with Whiteside now.

"We will handle this matter well within the team."

Demps, who went to San Antonio with the team, responded like this in front of the media.

It was during the training session the next day that Williams announced that Whiteside would be suspended from the team for one game.

This punishment is very natural. No matter it is the management or the coaching staff, Whiteside can no longer do so.

After being suspended, Whiteside did not go to the Att Arena with the team.

Although both sides still have contracts, it can be felt that Whiteside's career with the Pelicans has basically ended.

That night, the sixth game between the Spurs and Pelicans continued to open in the San Antonio Arena.

Although the Pelicans have already suspended Whiteside, the morale impact is still very obvious.

Although Williams gave the players a bunch of chicken soup before the game, the results were minimal.

The att stadium was full and the scene was crowded.

Regardless of whether there is another next game in the series, this is the Spurs' last home game.

Fans are also looking forward to the Spurs being able to eliminate the Pelicans at home to end the series.

The morale of the players back to the home court is high, while the Pelicans are depressed by the Whiteside incident, which is rising and falling, and they have a great chance of winning.

The competition has not yet begun, and the three tnt giants have been talking in the commentary seat.

This time, Barkley and Smith undoubtedly took the Spurs.

There's really no reason for them not to stand on the Spurs.

As the outside world said, the Pelicans' last game came from Jokic's sudden burst of external touch, and the strength of the two teams was actually still 50% higher.

Coupled with the impact of Whiteside's ban and away games, the Pelicans really have little chance of winning.

O'Neal stubbornly stood up with his Tang Chua personality.

"I know they are in a bad situation, but Don will surprise us."

His words made Barkley and Smith laugh.

They obviously felt that O'Neal was holding on.

Barkley was even more excited. In the last game, he chose to join O'Neal and the others, but he didn't have the pleasure of winning even if he guessed it.

But in this game, he finally had to experience the feeling of winning.

Just as the three of them were talking in the commentary, the players of the two teams had already arrived at the stadium one after another.

However, the opening ceremony was not immediately entered. Before that, the award ceremony for the best defensive player was held.

The value of the best defensive player is very high, which is also the reason why Tang Tian was favored by fans and management of multiple teams in the second year of the Spurs.

Leonard received the Best Defensive Player Trophy from Shawha, a bronze statue made with Bill Russell as a model.

When Leonard held the trophy high, the cheers from the fans on the scene continued for a long time.

The Spurs players also raised their hands to applaud.

From Tang Tian to Leonard, this is a kind of inheritance, and for many Spurs fans, it is also a kind of replacement that Holt said.

They missed Tang Tian, ​​but now they have Leonard!

When it was the opening ceremony, the cheers at the scene reached a peak.

It's time to end the series!

After a brief warm-up, both teams' starters made their debut one after another.

Both sides maintained their previous lineup.

Gasol jumped to Davis and won the Spurs' first offensive opportunity.

Parker scored in the frontcourt and made a simple pick-and-roll with Gasol, and then made a breakthrough at the basket.

The Spurs have the best time, place, and people in this game, and they look very good.

Tang Tianzhao gave Jokic to the Pelicans' offense, and the latter made a three-pointer from the top of the arc.

"Bang!"

Iron-smashing.

And the shot was obviously different from the previous game.

The balls that hit the iron in the last game looked very positive, but this game was obviously biased.

This subtle difference shows one thing: Jokic's touch in this game is not good.

Leonard scored a three-pointer in the frontcourt and the Spurs led 5-0.

Tang Tian passed the ball to Davis on the offensive end, and Davis and Jokic cooperated. As a result, the ball was passed a little early and directly out of the bounds, turning into a missed ball.

Cheers continued.

The two teams have a very different state.

"Shak, Shak!"

Barkley kept shouting at the silent O'Neal in the commentary seat.

The Whiteside incident had a greater impact on the Pelicans than expected, and Leonard's best defensive player brought a huge boost to the Spurs' morale.
Chapter completed!