The next day, at the San Antonio Spurs training facility:
Naturally, the San Antonio Spurs players had all watched the season opener, especially the matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
After all, both teams were among the league's powerhouses.
One had beaten them last season, while the other was the ruler of the league.
If they wanted to reach the Western Conference Finals, they would basically have to face one of these two teams. There were no other options.
Therefore, for the San Antonio Spurs, who had always set their sights on the championship, closely watching these two teams was inevitable.
After watching the game, they were both somewhat surprised and felt that the result was only natural.
They were surprised because the Oklahoma City Thunder had lost so thoroughly. They had originally thought that, after losing in last season's Finals, the team would bounce back and successfully get revenge on the Boston Celtics.
Yet the result was shocking. At the same time, though, they felt it was only to be expected.
After all, their opponent was the current ruler of the league—the Boston Celtics! Such an outcome was hardly surprising.
This result sparked heated discussion within the San Antonio Spurs.
"Danny, did you watch last night's game? What did you think?" Tony Parker could not help asking Danny Green.
"Strong. The Celtics were as strong as ever, and my boss, Goodwin, was as strong as ever too. No, strong isn't enough to describe him. He's just insane—an unbeatable existence!" As both a former teammate and current opponent, Danny Green felt this deeply.
"Then if we face them, do you think we have a chance of winning?" Tony Parker asked again, a trace of anticipation in his eyes.
Hearing Tony Parker's question, Danny Green paused before