"Last time, you said Kawhi's injury might be more serious than people imagined. Did he talk to you about it?"
Just as in history, Popovich seemed to have run into the injury dispute with Leonard.
When Tang Tian had added that reminder back then, Popovich must have assumed Leonard had spoken with Tang Tian.
"No, it was just my impression from watching the footage. What happened?"
Tang Tian asked cautiously.
"Well... I can't reach him now. He doesn't trust the team, and honestly, I don't know the condition of his injury. He went to New York on his own."
Popovich glanced at Tang Tian as he spoke.
The meaning was pretty clear. He knew about Tang Tian's relationship with Leonard and wanted Tang Tian to help.
"Old man, I have a thought about this. I don't know if you want to hear it."
If he was going to help, he might as well help all the way.
Since he had already brought it up with Popovich back then, he would see this matter through from beginning to end.
Popovich nodded, signaling for him to continue.
"Kawhi's personality is different from Tim's. He isn't the obedient type, even if he looks like one."
Popovich looked surprised when he heard that. Clearly, he felt Tang Tian was wrong.
But he said nothing. The same player could be entirely different people in front of his coach and his teammates.
If Tang Tian said so, then reality was likely just that.
"He went through his father being murdered, so he's sensitive, and he has ideas of his own.
"So, in my opinion, if he trusts New York doctors more, then let him see them. Once he's done, he'll naturally come back."
"But he can't lose contact with the team!"
As soon as Tang Tian