Popovich saw that the Thunder team started early, and he also got up and called Green and Parker, and replaced Don Tian and Ginobili.

Thanks to Tang Tian's strong play against Jackson, the Spurs were deadlocked in the first half, and the two sides tied at 45 at halftime.

In the second half, Parker, who didn't play much in the first half, exploded, and his back-to-back fast-break layups and throws directly helped the Spurs build a double-digit lead.

Although Durant hit a series of mid-range shots to help the home team chase points, the steady output of Duncan and Ginobili gave the Spurs the last laugh 95-90.

Durant scored a game-high 32 points, Westbrook also had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, but Harden had a sluggish performance of only 8 points and 5 assists.

On the Spurs' side, Parker had a team-high 23 points and 7 assists, Duncan had 16 points and 10 boards, Ginobili had 15 points and 5 assists, and Blair had 12 points and 6 boards.

Tang Tian also got another chance to play in the second half, got a chance to score another shot outside the three-point line, played 10 minutes in the whole game, scored 6 points, 1 board and 4 steals on 2-of-2 shooting, and played quite efficiently.

The Spurs' locker room was filled with laughter after the game.

"Good job, if you play so well, the old man may let you play as a starter." Ginobili put his arm on Tang Tian's shoulder and said sassy words.

"When I start, I'll treat the whole team to pizza." Tang Tian also responded with sassy words.

At this moment, Tang Tian felt that his head was touched, and when he looked back, it was Duncan, who was looking at him with a kind face.

This guy didn't touch Parker enough during the game, so he ran over and touched him!

With a winning start, the Spurs are off to a great start to the lockdown season.

With the joy of the win, the Spurs returned to San Antonio against the Pistons in their second preseason game.

There was a four-day break in between, and because of the win, the atmosphere was very good when the team trained.

Popovich also seized the time to let Tang Tian and them adapt to the tactics, and after the day's training, let Budenholzer pull them alone in the office to make up for the tactics.

In the locker room, Parker, Duncan, and Ginobili are in three rows in the shower.

Jefferson rushed ahead of time and suddenly said, "We haven't prepared gifts for the rookies this year, have we?" ”

When he opened his mouth, he immediately drew a whistling from his other teammates.

There is an unwritten rule in the NBA that rookies are tricked by the veterans when they arrive at the team, most notably Arenas, who soaked all the rookie Andre Blatche's clothes and shoes in the bathtub, and later even pulled a bunch of inside his sneakers.

Of course, that's just an extreme situation, and the general trick is nothing more than asking the rookie to buy them food like donuts or burgers, or asking the rookies to help the veteran players carry their bags.

Although the Spurs have a better atmosphere in the team, this kind of thing is inevitable, and Parker has carried bags for Duncan and Ginobili in the first place.

This is already a custom, even an experience, in the NBA.

"Let them buy us donuts." Blair opened his mouth to say that doughnuts are a favorite food for all Americans.

"Yes, a great offer, I want to eat the doughnuts that the 'Godfather' bought for me." Ginobili had just finished washing out at this time, and said directly.

His words immediately drew a burst of laughter in the locker room.

"No, no, that's boring, James just bought us doughnuts last year." Jefferson shook his head.

"What do you propose?" Ginobili opened his mouth to look at Jefferson.

"I saw that Don was driving to train, how about stuffing a cart of popcorn?" Jefferson spoke.

As soon as he opened his mouth, there was another whistle in the locker room, and the popcorn trick was almost every team's favorite.

"No, Richard, that's not fair, Leonard and Joseph don't have a car." Green reminded.

"That's even more so, he only bought a car in his first year." Jefferson continued.

His words also attracted a burst of echo from his teammates, many NBA players are from poor families, and Tang Tian is easily jealous when he buys a car in his first year.

"Why don't you carry your bag, so that everyone else has a share." Green suggested.

"Danny, that's not going to work, we've decided." Jefferson rejected Green outright.

"Popcorn! Popcorn! "The players started to heckle in the dressing room.

Ginobili could only smile wryly and shake his head, it seemed that Tang Tian's new car was going to suffer.

Green and Tang Tian had the best relationship, Jefferson originally wanted him to go, but Green refused, Ginobili also said that he was not interested, and Jefferson could only go on his own.

The next day, as soon as Tang Tian went to the locker room to change his training clothes, Jefferson walked over to him.

"Tang, something is wrong with my car, I'm in a bit of a hurry, can you lend me your car?" Jefferson came over and spoke.

Tang Tian was stunned for a moment when he heard this, Jefferson's attitude towards him was very indifferent before, why did he suddenly ask himself to borrow a car?

When it comes to relationships, everyone else on the Spurs has a better relationship than they do.

He glanced at it, only to realize that the rest of his teammates were looking at him.

He was a coach in his previous life, and he quickly understood what Jefferson was trying to do, was this trying to trick himself as a rookie?

When he was coaching, this kind of thing was not uncommon, if he borrowed a car, he had to stuff popcorn into it?

In fact, he has no objection to the trick, if it is Green or Ginobili, he may give the key even if he knows, after all, this kind of thing is conducive to the team atmosphere in a sense, and his words, at most, are to drive the car to wash it once.

But Jefferson, who had a bad impression on him before, didn't want to give him this face.

"I forgot to fill up the gas in my car." Tang Tian opened his mouth and replied.

As soon as he said this, there was a burst of boos in the locker room, and it was clear that Jefferson's defeat was despised by them.

Leonard and Joseph looked confused, they didn't know what had just happened.

Jefferson's face is not very good-looking, he hasn't even finished the trick, and he can't hold his face.

"Richard, let them carry their bags." Green said as he got up at this time.

Jefferson didn't move.

"Alright, Richard, I'll train right away, and the old man will come later." Ginobili followed suit.

Jefferson sat back a little unhappily when he heard Ginobili speak.

"What bag?" Joseph spoke suspiciously.

"Kid, you'll know when the training is over." Ginobili went over and patted him on the shoulder.

There was laughter in the dressing room again, most of them didn't really care about what way to use it, this kind of thing was tricky, just do it, and pay attention to a sense of process and ritual.

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