In this season's preseason, the 31-year-old David Robinson suffered a back injury. He still insisted on playing in the regular season, but his performance was not good.
Then in the game the day before yesterday, he broke his leg and was out for the season, while the main small forward Elliot was also troubled by injuries, forcing the Spurs to adjust their season strategic plan.
They, like the Boston Celtics, decided to start tanking, joining the army competing for the sure-to-be 1997 No. 1 pick, Tim Duncan.
Tonight's game against the Trail Blazers marks the beginning of the Spurs' determination to tank, which is good news for Kobe's debut.
Although determined to tank, the current record of the Trail Blazers does not allow them any relaxation mentality.
With a 3-3 record and a fifty percent win rate, they have yet to achieve consecutive wins and are also reluctant to face consecutive losses.
