He simulated it in his mind, didn't even need to adapt, he could dive right in.
However, this also helped him understand why they were so passive in the first four games of the series. Whatever tactics they planned to use, and Budenholzer's adjustments, must have been completely transparent to Popovich on the opposing team!
But it's not fair to blame Budenholzer for this. It's only his first year, and achieving this much is already quite impressive.
At this moment, as a player, when the coach has not made any mistakes, he should stand firmly with the coach, striving to win the game. Only then would the efforts of both him and the coach this season not be in vain.
Next, he attended the team meeting, prepared for training, and no one realized he was 'the new guy'. He might not have spoken much, focusing on preparation, but this seemed normal to his teammates, especially when the opponent was the Spurs, a team he'd fallen out with. The score was now tied at 2-2...
