374: Who is the champion?
James made two turnovers at critical moments, and Chris Bosh missed a three-point shot at critical moments. Once again, the Eastern Conference Finals were dragged into the final moments. But as Henson said, LeBron James and the Miami Heat can't get a key offense in every game.
This scene is played by two teams at the same time, and the Miami Heat can't be the protagonist every time! And this game proves just that.
"It's over, it's over! 98-93, the Pacers' excellent defense in the final moments made the Miamis go home! At the end of the game, Kenny Smith, a neutral commentator who can see anyone can get high, jumped.
"Coach Henson's defensive lineup is really hard to underestimate, and once again, he used this lineup to finish the game again. And this lineup was on the court for only 49 seconds. It's no exaggeration to say that this lineup was born entirely to finish the game. Barkley spread his hands and the aggregate score became 1-1. Changing to a lineup that has not played in the whole game at a critical moment, and winning the game, I have to say that the whole league may be so bold as Henson.
The Eastern Conference Finals are destined not to be simple!
After the game, James and Bosh stood on the sidelines with their waists crossed. And on the big screen at the Bankers' Life Arena, the last few rounds are still being replayed.
The camera shows the declining James and Bosh, one of the two players who saved the team in the last game, and the other who made hotly discussed remarks. And at this time, they both fell!
"Coach Henson, Coach Henson!" A bunch of reporters were following Henson, trying to stop him from entering the players' tunnel.
Henson smiled and turned around, he did it on purpose. You ignored me in the last game, and now it's okay, you have to chase and yell for me to stay.
"I thought," Henson pointed to Bosh on the sidelines, "that you should be more interested in him." ”
"Coach Henson, what made you decide to put on the 'Death Defense' lineup in the last 49 seconds!"
"I said I changed the wrong person, do you believe it?"
"Coach, how would you rate Kawai Leonard's performance? He had 26 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks today. Among them, the two key defenses at the last moment directly made LeBron swallow two fatal mistakes! Did you expect him to put in that performance before he started today? ”
"Leonard's performance is obvious to all, and I don't need to make any judgments. And after the next few games, you'll see that today was just a regular performance. ”
After answering, Henson waved his hand and was about to leave. But at this time, a reporter shouted at the top of his voice.
"Coach Henson! After the victory in this match, what do you think of Chris Bosh's controversial remarks in the last game! ”
The Chinese sect leader showed a mouth full of white teeth, waiting for so long, finally waiting!
"If you don't say it, I forgot, there is such a stubble."
The reporters looked disdainful, this guy Henson may forget anything, but he will never forget the attacks of others!
"As you know, I haven't said anything about Chris Bosh these days. In fact, it's because I support Chris Bosh's claim. We do have to play better, it's not championship-calibre. But Bosh got one thing wrong, the Miami Heat weren't champions, I was. So today, thanks to his good words, we are playing better. And we'll continue to do better in the series! ”
After Henson finished speaking, he looked at Bosh, who was already walking towards the players' tunnel with his head down. He believed that in a few minutes, his words would reach Bosh's ears.
And most importantly, Bosh can't refute this!
The world of competitive sports is like this, only the winner has the right to speak!
Now, it's the turn of the Heat and the "Dragon King" to take over the huge pressure.
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"We're fighting now."
The next day, Bosh's remark at the press conference became a bold headline in major news outlets. The proud, unbeatable Bosh who won the game and claimed that the Heat didn't play well failed to put this force on the line. Because the next game after saying that, they lost. Moreover, it was lost at a critical moment.
According to Bosh, the Heat should finish the game before the moment of truth arrives. But unfortunately, this time the Heat couldn't even finish the game after a critical moment. Although James' two turnovers in the final moments were the biggest reason for the Heat's loss, it still can't make people forget Bosh's crucial three-point miss at the end.
Returning to Miami with a score of 1-1, and remembering the experience of being beaten by the Pacers in two consecutive games on the road last season, the "Dragon King" Bosh held his forehead and said that sentence.
"We're fighting now."
Looking at Bosh's sad face in the news picture, Henson laughed unkindly. The series is like that, just winning one game doesn't mean anything. If you think you're winning a game and you're winning the world, it won't be long before you're slapped in the face by the harsh reality.
Henson knew this, so he wasn't completely immersed in the joy of beating Bosh and the Heat. Winning just one game in a series doesn't mean anything, and that phrase applies to the Heat as it does to the Pacers.
Although the Pacers won yesterday, although Leonard managed to shine, although Henson let Bosh suffer the consequences. But the Pacers' performance wasn't perfect, and they allowed the Heat's bench to score too many points in yesterday's game. If it weren't for that, the game wouldn't have been full of suspense for the last dozen seconds.
Mike Miller, Rashad Lewis and Norris Cole, the guys who shot high from beyond the three-point line yesterday were an unexpected nuisance for Henson. He focused all his attention on containing the Big Three, but the Heat's bench thickness this season is much better than last season.
And after the last game, Spoelstra will definitely reformulate the defensive tactics against Leonard and also find a way to deal with the "death defense".
Leonard, while great, is not a perfect player. Although the "Death Defense" ended the game for Henson again and again, it was not a perfect lineup after all. In this world, there is no such thing as a perfect lineup, perfect players, and perfect tactics. Everything has flaws, it's just up to you to catch them.
Spoelstra isn't stupid, and he's not going to wait for Henson to finish himself again and again in the same way. Henson's success in the league is also because he never takes his opponents for fools.
So Henson has to keep changing and keep finding different ways to contain the Heat. And this, in fact, is also the process of the game between the two head coaches in the playoffs.
In 7 matches, constantly find new ways to defeat the opponent, and then constantly contain the opponent's changes.
Once you've defeated the opponent to a certain extent, the opponent will no longer be able to contain you. And four victories will also be captured! This is the lesson that Henson has learned after playing so many series.
In the last game, Henson had already sacrificed Leonard and the "Death Defense". Then the next game in Miami will have to get something new.
Henson looked up and looked through his office window at Jimmy Butler and Lance Stephenson on the training ground. It's time for these two lads, who are rough defensively and underrated in attack, to take the stage.
In the regular season, they didn't get much of a chance to perform. But when it comes to the playoffs, it's time to show off their talent!
Spoelstra has Miller Sr., Lewis and Battier who shone in the playoffs. But Henson still has more cards in his hand. Now, wait for Henson to slowly present them to the Miami Heat one by one!