Popovich was also keeping an eye on Wang Yi's postgame press conference in the locker room.
When he heard Wang Yi say that, Popovich couldn't help shaking his head and laughing as he muttered:
"You sly old fox, you!"
The assistant coach beside him looked a little surprised.
In all the years since he'd joined the Spurs, he'd heard people call Popovich a sly old fox more than once.
But this was the first time he'd heard Popovich call someone else one.
Then again, when he thought about it, it made sense.
Whenever Wang Yi went head-to-head with Popovich over the past few years, he could be described as cunning and devious.
He couldn't understand how that guy could have so many bizarre schemes rattling around in his head at the age of thirty-something.
Had he learned nothing but these tricks ever since he was born?
Just look at the answer he'd given a moment ago.
One simple sentence was enough to make some Spurs players, especially the younger ones, uneasy.
Their coaching staff would have to help those players get their heads straight again.
That would naturally take time and energy.
The more time and energy they spent on that, the less they'd have to prepare for Games 2 and 3.
In that regard, Wang Yi was an absolute master.
As for the Raptors, even though they'd gotten off to a winning start that night, their leader, Wang Yi, reminded the players:
They absolutely couldn't afford to let their guard down.
After losing this game, that sly old fox Popovich would surely go all out preparing for the next one.
And the next game would still be at the Spurs' home court. Who knew what other dirty tricks Popovich might pull?
After the press conference, Wang Yi joined the