In January, he averaged 26.2 points, 7.8 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game, and won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week with an all-around statistic. In the last game against the Bobcats, they hit a triple-double of 22 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, helping the team stabilize the Eastern standings.

You thought this was a description of LeBron. James? No, the person who got this series of stats is a young point guard who is only in his third year and has not yet completed his rookie contract. Ross!

As the 2008 No. 1 pick in this recognized draft year, Derek . Ross has been in the spotlight since his debut. You know, after Ross, there's a UCLA iron man like Westbrook, Kevin. Lefou, known as the giant beast of hope for the revival of the white interior in the United States, Michael . Beasley's next Jordan......

But it was in such a group of fierce players that the Chicago Bulls resolutely chose the offensive No. 1 position from the University of Memphis. Ross!

Rose also expected to average 16.8 points per game in his rookie season while shooting 47.5 percent from the field. His relentless change of direction, dizzyingly fast breakaways, and unbridled pull-up layups after jumping off defenses made every Chicagoaner cheer.

For them, it's almost a new era of Jordan!

In his sophomore year, Rose's scoring average skyrocketed to 20.8 points per game, and his shooting percentage increased to 48.9 percent, and his finishing ability became more terrifying. And the jersey sales of this supernova have soared to fourth in the league! It can be seen from this that Ross is super popular.

So as expected, this season Rose has evolved again. He's more confrontational and has a much better passing vision than before. The three-point shot, which has been criticized, has also shot a good 33.2% this season.

He has scored all sorts of gorgeous stats, which often appear in the picture of the top five. When James decided to bring his talent to Miami, and Kobe Bryant embarked on his second triple-winning journey, the light of young Rose overshadowed everyone.

Henson looked at Rose's game footage and looked at Rose's stats at hand, and couldn't help but be a little envious.

Teams with superstars are really different. Although Henson believes that the Pacers will have their own superstar in the future. But at least at this stage, he only has envy.

But envy is envy, and the game still has to go on. The energetic Bulls have long wanted to throw the Pacers away, and now that they have such a good opportunity, the Bulls will naturally not let it go.

However, the Bulls coach, the guy who looks like the penguin man in the Batman comics, Tom . Thibodeau, however, is not an easy guy to deal with. Thibodeau's defense-obsessed paranoid will certainly do everything he can to curb the Pacers' fast-hitting, fast-breaking. And the athleticly talented Bulls can really follow the Pacers' wild run.

In that case, Henson can't expect to rely on offensive basketball to beat the Bulls. After all, the Bulls have Derek. Rose, that natural superstar. You can't beat him.

But how does the defense contain the Bulls? Rose isn't the only one on the Bulls team who can score.

"British Jordan" Lowe. Deng, this gentleman was deeply loved by Kobe Bryant back then. If it weren't for the Bulls management's use of Lore at the time. Deng became one of the bargaining chips in exchange for Kobe, and Kobe Bryant may really become a member of the Chicago Bulls.

Because in Bryant's opinion, there is no Lore. Deng's Bulls, it is better to stay with the Lakers.

In addition, Carloz. Boozer's strong addition last year also gave the Bulls a firepower interior pillar.

Boozer Henson is naturally familiar with it, and when he didn't cross over and was still a fan before, Yao Ming and the Rockets fell to the Jazz more than once. And Boozer, who was still playing for the Jazz at that time, brought great trouble to Yao Ming.

If you learn to deal with the Heat's James and pile all the defensive heavy men on Rose, it will definitely not work.

Because unlike the Heat, if you let go of Lore. Deng and Boozer fight, the two of them can really beat you to death!

After thinking about it, Henson had only one way. It seems that in the first few days of the game, the outside players of the Pacers must suffer a little.

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"Circular...... One-on-one offensive and defensive training? The next day, when Henson announced the new training requirement, all the players looked at each other in bewilderment.

"That's right, and I said, you can't shoot, you have to break into the three-second zone to make a shot. Keep the confrontation as fierce as possible, and of course, make sure your teammates don't get hurt as a result. Stephenson, you go to defend first, George, you attack first. Henson clapped his hands and let the Pacers' perimeter players start "cannibalism."

At this point, everyone has to face the ferocious attacks of several teammates in a row. Then, the next person does the same. Henson paused all individual training sessions and let all the perimeter players do the same. The end result was that in the afternoon of confrontational training, everyone was extremely fierce when defending the ball carrier one-on-one!

"What are you going to do!? Don't create some defensive traps for Rose? "Frank. Vogel is also a master of defense, something that even Henson has to humbly admit.

"Naturally, I'd adopt your plan, and the interior player will protect the place close to the basket, against Derrick. Rose had to use a layered defense. But what we have to do is make it difficult for Ross to break through the first level! You know, Frank, we've got no shortage of perimeter defenders on our team. But if Rose rushes into the pack, Rose's greatly improved passing vision this season will make Boozer and Lore . Deng killed us! So, while watching Boozer and Deng die, I plan to use the way of wheel warfare, a little bit and Ross. ”

Looking at the defensive toughness of everyone on the court, Henson nodded happily.

"Wheel warfare? To put it bluntly, isn't it still one-on-one? Vogel wasn't questioning Henson, the two coaches were just discussing.

"Yes and not quite. When the game starts, you'll be able to see the effect. My goal is not to keep Rose from points, nor to make him just score more than ten points. I know it's hard to curb Rose's scoring stats. But I promise, Rose's score won't kill us! ”

On January 15, 2011, the Pacers, who had recently won three in a row, met with the Chicago Bulls, who had just come out of a two-game losing streak, at Conseco Arena. T.NT TV set the game as a national live broadcast in the United States, and the well-known courtside reporter "Man in Colorful Clothes" Sag was present in person. Van Gundy and Indianapolis Logo Reggie. Miller came to explain.

There is a saying among American fans: "Where there are classic games, there is Sager." ”

And today T.NT specially sent Sag over, which shows how striking this Eastern War is.

Although it was at the Pacers' home court, Consec Arena, Henson found that there were also many fans in the audience wearing the Bulls' No. 1 red jersey.

These people may have come all the way from Chicago, or they may have been Indianapolis themselves, but they couldn't resist Rose's personal charm. Whatever the reason, Rose's popularity is really in front of Henson's eyes.

Before the start of the game, Sager, who was interested in Henson, took the initiative to come to the door and asked him for a sideline interview.

Sager's question is simple, but also very compelling: "How do the Pacers intend to contain Derrick. Rose's offense? ”

Sag smiled, and Henson deliberately put on a serious face. He didn't speak, but pulled the handkerchief from the pocket of Sag's sky-blue suit, crumpled it violently, and shoved it back into Sag's pocket before leaving.

Sag looked at the camera, then at the handkerchief that had been crumpled into a ball, and finally looked at Rose, who was warming up, and couldn't help but shudder. It seems that Derek. Rose won't have too much fun tonight.

"Thank you for your answer, Coach!" Sag said, ending the sideline interview where he was the only one to speak.