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Chapter 220

Holding the ticket in his hand, Popovich just glanced at it slightly, then looked up at Borrego, a little surprised, and said, "Oh? It seems that you still respect the old man! You actually asked to go to Miami."

"No way, who made me younger."

Borrego waved his hand with a smile. Since the team still has a game tomorrow, even if they went to inspect the players, they had to come back tonight.And Popovich is already 67 years old, of course he can't bear to let him run around like this.

Popovich knew his own situation better than others, so he didn't refuse Borrego's kindness: "Then I will work hard on you for the time being. When I have time, I will buy you a drink."

Rubbing his temple with the fingers of his left hand, Borrego shook his head with a wry smile, and sighed: "I guess there is no chance. The accidental injuries of Duncan and Parker have completely disrupted the team's plan. Obviously this season is very likely to win the championship, but... alas !"

Hearing Borrego's wailing and sighing, Popovich was taken aback for a moment, then patted him on the shoulder with a smile, his eyes were a little distracted, and said: "Old man, do you still remember our original intention of trading Hill? "

"of course."

Borrego nodded. Due to Hill's outstanding performance last season, the entire coaching staff had an in-depth discussion on the matter of trading him at the beginning of the season, so he said directly, "It is to give him a better development prospect, and at the same time provide the ball for the team." The team is looking for a backup small forward."

"Yes!"

Thinking of Leonard who was traded from the team, Popovich was a little dazed, and said slowly, "But we never thought that Leonard would be so good, and his future will not be limited to the top players." Defensive champion."

Borrego agrees with this. Leonard has shown them extraordinary potential through his own efforts. As long as he maintains this attitude, his career will be immeasurable.

After all, as an unknown rookie, in a team like the Spurs, he was promoted to the starting lineup after only playing more than a dozen games, which is enough to explain too many things.

"Speaking of this, I think of Yang Ke who was finally selected by us in the first round. If I remember correctly, you once suggested that we draft Joseph?"

Speaking of Leonard who was traded on draft night, Popovich seemed to remember something again, retracted his arm, and picked up the document marked Corey Joseph.

"It does happen, but with that special trial training, Yang entered our field of vision and finally chose him."

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, and Borrego felt very happy every time he remembered that the team signed Yang Ke with the 29th overall pick in the first round. As for being better than Hill last season!"

In a few years, it will be a headache...

Popovich didn't have much joy on his face. He stood up from his seat, turned around and walked towards the desk. There was a safe in the lower corner inside it.

"Whether it's accidental injury or rapid progress, this is just an unpredictable part of reality. Therefore, in order not to be abandoned by the future, we must always keep busy."

Bending down to open the safe, Popovich took out a bottle of wine that had been preserved for a long time, raised it up and gestured to Borrego, and continued, "But when we are busy, as long as we want, we have the right to choose what to do. Time to take a break!"

"You don't mean to buy me a drink right now?"

"Of course it's impossible. I'm just giving you this bottle of wine. When you arrive in Miami, you can choose a time and taste it slowly!"

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On the other side, Yang Ke, who was driven out of the training hall by Popovich with a strong attitude, returned home after washing up and changing into the casual clothes he had prepared.

In the room, Emma was watching a TV series with Taylor. When she saw Yang Ke who came back early, she froze for a moment and asked, "Yang, why did you come back so early today?"

"Training has been temporarily terminated."

Putting the backpack on the entrance beside him, shrugging his shoulders, Yang Ke said casually.Then he looked up at Emma who was sitting on the sofa, paused for a moment, remembered the suggestion Leonard had just given, and said immediately, "If you have nothing to do in the afternoon, let's go shopping together? Watch a movie?"

"real?!"

Emma stood up directly from the sofa, looking at Yang Ke with joy.In fact, she is very bored now, otherwise she would not watch soap operas.

"Of course!"

Yang Ke nodded with a smile, looking at Emma who was extremely excited and excited.Only then did he remember that since the two of them formally established their relationship, it seemed that they had never gone out to have fun together like ordinary couples.

"Wait, I'm going to make up now!"

After leaving a word in a hurry, Emma quickly slipped into the room like the wind.Of course, going out with her boyfriend requires dressing up, not to mention that she is also a famous female star.

"Show affection, die fast!"

Taylor was very clear that she definitely couldn't go with her. After eating a lot of dog food, she also stood up from the sofa, glared at Yang Ke, and said very unbalanced in her heart.

Yang Ke touched his nose in embarrassment, but didn't say anything.After suffering in place for more than ten minutes, Emma, ​​who had already dressed up, finally rescued him, and then the two walked out of the apartment arm in arm.

Almost all women are keen on shopping, and Emma is certainly not an exception.The only difference is that every time she walks into a store with Yang Ke on her arm, the things she buys are mainly applicable to the latter.

Not long after he left the house, Yang Ke, who fully demonstrated his role as a boyfriend, already carried a large number of various shopping bags in his hands, and his bank card, which he didn't use much, was swiped more than ten times.

Despite Yang Ke's physical fitness as a basketball player, after a few hours of shopping, he couldn't take it anymore. It even gave him the illusion that shopping was more tiring than playing basketball.

Fortunately, Emma seemed to see this too, so she stopped shopping and put the things she bought in the car. The two of them immediately bought popcorn and Coke, and went to a private theater to watch a good movie.

Finally, after a pleasant candlelight dinner, Yang Ke raised his hand to check the time and found that it was only eight o'clock in the evening. After pondering for a while, he asked Emma, ​​"Shall we go to the bar next?"

"No, I have other arrangements."

Emma smiled and shook her head. Although Yang Ke offered to go to the bar, she knew very well that her boyfriend didn't like that environment, so there was no need to go.

Surprisingly, he raised his eyebrows. Seeing that Emma seemed to be giving himself a surprise, Yang Ke asked, "Oh? What arrangement?"

Smiling slightly, Emma raised her hand and brushed her bangs very naturally, trying to maintain the sense of mystery, and said: "You will find out later! You will never think of it!"

(End of this chapter)