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With the luggage in the hope that the five-time champion will get more time from play and a bigger role than with the Toronto Raptors. "Luck is definitely here," said Pöltl. With LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol, San Antonio has two best players under the basket, who are respectively 33 and 38 years old. Behind him, the Latvian Davis Bertans (25) seems to be a competitor.
"The Spurs have a very good team," said Pöltl. He would certainly have the opportunity to prove himself. "But I must do it too, you have seen in the past with the Spurs that nothing is given to you." This is not the least because of starting coach Gregg Popovich, with whom Pöltl has already telephoned. About the details has not been talked about yet. For the moment it was an appointment. "He announced that it will be hard work, that I absolutely have to go to full steam because they expect a lot from me for the future and also see a lot in me," said Pöltl.
In addition to experienced players In San Antonio, young and ambitious forces were fighting for missions. "That's where I count," said Pöltl confidently: "Everyone will have the minutes that they deserve, I think the coach does not hesitate either to take difficult decisions. " [19659010] However, the season is still far away, it begins in the second half of October. Until then, there is a lot to organize for Pöltl. For now, a medical checkup and the official presentation are in San Antonio. This requires the development of a new plan for the preparation of the summer. Everything has been new in recent days, everything is new, business is like that, now it's going on. "
Originally, Wednesday's trading, over which he had no control, was still a little different negatively felt." But the more I think about it, the more I know, more I see this as an opportunity, "says the man of 2.13 meters." With San Antonio, I really have a great team. The chance to win more minutes, a bigger role, whatever it is, is really there, and the chance to play under a good coach in a big organization is here Now, all that I have to do is to make the most of it, but it will prove how much it really is a step forward. "
Pöltl has already decided on a new issue." It will probably be the 25th. "He had chosen all the numbers available on the Spurs, in a group discussion with his friends was then deciding. , the Pöltl held in Toronto, carries to San Antonio, the powerful three-point thrower Bertans
Pöltl wants to train at the training of the Spurs veteran. "Pau Gasol has long been playing in the NBA, LaMarcus Aldridge also – two players who play at the level of the stars and especially who are the type of players that I can still learn, "said the ÖBV Center
He looks forward to working with Popovich and his team. 39. Even San Antonio badistants would be traded to the NBA again and again for head coaching positions. "Then you realize that the Spurs are not only in the player, but also the coaches. coaching at the top. "The game system, more ax
For two years in Toronto, Pöltl must also leave behind friends, including teammate Pascal Siakam. But with DeMar DeRozan an All-Star accompanies him to his new club. "It's someone I know from the cabin, it's definitely a benefit to me," Pöltl said. However, he has not spoken with DeRozan since the transfer. "A lot of things are happening – probably 100 times more with him than with me."
Pöltl said goodbye Friday morning to Austria. His initially planned flight over Washington was canceled due to technical problems. Instead, he went through Chicago to San Antonio. In southern Texas, not only by the weather, but also culturally a big difference in Canada. "I'm looking forward to it," said Pöltl – even though he was traveling only slightly for the moment because of the short-term nature of the case.
