Chapter 1 Aftermath

Tang Tian didn't go to the press conference. After taking a shower, he prepared to go back to rest.

But as soon as he walked out of the locker room, he saw Walker walking towards him with a smile.

"Kemba?"

Tang Tian was surprised to see Walker.

"What are you doing here?"

Tang Tian hugged Walker with a smile, then asked.

"I was there, watched the whole game. I knew you'd find your touch in the second half. You're the guy who hit the game-winner against Duke."

Walker's face was full of smiles.

"You were there? I didn't see you. You didn't even say hello."

Tang Tian was a little surprised. Walker hadn't called him, so he really hadn't expected it.

"I saw you, your attention was all on the sexy girl."

Walker said with a hint of "jealousy."

Tang Tian smiled awkwardly, then pulled Walker to have a late-night snack.

"Aren't you going to be with the sexy girl?"

"She's already gone back."

He'd already said hello to Olsen after the game.

Besides, brothers are more important than women.

The two hadn't seen each other since the All-Star Game, and they had a lot to talk about now that they were together again.

"I've already started training in New York with Klay."

Walker said.

Tang Tian had the playoffs to play, but he didn't. He had a long offseason after the regular season ended.

"I'll join you after I finish the playoffs."

Tang Tian's plan was to get more endorsements this offseason and then exchange them for new blue skills to improve himself.

But no matter what new skills he got, training was a must.

"Yeah, Kyrie (Irving) didn't come. He seems to have other plans. Speaking of which, he should lock up Rookie of the Year this year."

Walker nodded, a little envious.

The NBA is different from the NCAA. He and Tang Tian defeated Irving together, but that was a team victory.

The NBA is all about talent, and at least from the rookie season, Irving was the most talented of the rookies.

"Kemba, don't say that. You're also excellent. We still have ten or twenty years to play. You never know what the future holds."

Tang Tian encouraged him.

Walker nodded.

Birds of a feather flock together. After playing a season with the Hornets and losing all the time, he had become very depressed.

But after chatting with Tang Tian for a while, he became positive and sunny again.

There was a reason why he called Tang Tian his mentor when he won MOP.

"I'll come to watch your game if I have time. You don't know, Klay's been so motivated by you that he doesn't even go to nightclubs anymore."

Walker said with a smile before they parted.

Thompson finally stopped going to nightclubs?

It seemed he had realized the truth that women weren't as fun as basketball?

After the first game, Tang Tian kissing the braided rope bracelet became the big picture of ESPN's post-game report, which immediately sparked a wave of heated discussions among fans.

"I swear on my treasured AJ11s, this bracelet was definitely braided by some woman!"

"You've discovered an amazing secret, buddy. I always thought Tang wasn't interested in women!"

"Yeah, as a Spurs player, it's easy to be misunderstood ㄟ(▔,▔)ㄏ"

"You're all wrong. Easterners are more conservative when it comes to women. You know Yao had very few scandals in his eight-year career."

"Not necessarily~ A friend of mine is a paparazzi, and he photographed Tang eating with a woman who looks like one of the Olsen twins!"

"Really? Please provide a picture link."

"Me too!"

……

The Spurs' next game against the Mavericks was still in San Antonio, but there were three days of rest in between, including the game day.

It was a day off, and Popovich organized a regular shooting practice in the afternoon.

The team's shooting was terrible in the first half of the first game, and they really needed to practice more.

If every game was so close, it would be too draining for the Spurs.

After practice, the Spurs players returned to the locker room to rest.

"Guys, good news!" Everyone was packing their things when Ginobili suddenly shouted.

"The old man has won Coach of the Year again!" Ginobili said, a little excited.

There was a reason why he was so excited. The last time Popovich won Coach of the Year was in the 2002-03 season.

He had just joined the league then, and even Parker was only a sophomore.

Almost ten years had passed in a blink of an eye.

There were shouts and whistles in the locker room. The honor was for Popovich, but who wouldn't want to play under the best coach?

"Let's think of a way to celebrate for the coach."

Parker suggested.

The suggestion was quickly echoed by the players. The atmosphere in the Spurs was really good.

Everyone had their own ideas, and Diaw's suggestion was quickly agreed upon by most people.

They were actually going to spray Popovich with champagne!

Tang Tian was speechless when he heard this. He had been sprayed by Walker and them when he was in UConn, and he was almost sprayed by Green on his draft night.

Did Americans like to play this game?

But they actually wanted to spray the coach, that was bold enough.

Once the idea was settled, the next step was to draw lots to see who would do it.

Take some sticky notes, write on two of them, then throw them together and grab them.

Everyone took one, then opened them all in front of each other.

The result made everyone laugh, it was Duncan and Tang Tian!

The "Stone Buddha" was stunned when he saw that he had been selected. He really didn't expect that he would have a day to spray Popovich...

But Tang Tian was in a rare good mood, he also had a day to spray Popovich!

"Is this champagne vintage?"

Before that, Tang Tian confirmed the type of champagne. If it smelled like it did back in UConn, it would be a good thing turned bad.

"Don't worry, it's the same as the one that was sprayed on me last time."

Ginobili said. Green had accidentally sprayed him last time.

With the people chosen and the champagne ready, Tang Tian and Duncan each held a bottle of champagne and stood at the door, while Ginobili went to the office to find Popovich.

The teammates behind them tried hard to hold back their laughter. Tang Tian turned to look at Duncan.

The "Stone Buddha's" expression was a little wonderful at this time. If it wasn't for Diaw's suggestion, he probably wouldn't have done this in his life.

Footsteps gradually came from outside the door, and Popovich and Ginobili's voices soon reached the door.

The lock was turned, and the door was opened.

"Champagne!"

With the shouts of his teammates, Tang Tian and Duncan both released their thumbs from the bottlenecks, and the champagne sprayed directly on Popovich.

The old man didn't understand what was going on and was instantly soaked...

"Coach, congratulations on winning Coach of the Year."

Tang Tian reacted quickly and said quickly.

The teammates behind him whistled and applauded.

Popovich realized what all this was for.

"Whose idea was this?"

He walked into the locker room, but with a straight face, looking a little angry.

The locker room suddenly became quiet.

Had they gone too far?

It seemed a little, although Popovich was usually very close to them, this wasn't a special occasion like winning the championship after all.

No one spoke. Since they had done it, the players were prepared to take full responsibility.

Diaw was about to speak.

"Next time you do this, remember to use red wine. I prefer that taste."

But Popovich suddenly smiled and said in the next second.

The old man wasn't angry at all, he was just teasing them!