Jimmy. Butler never imagined that he would get a chance to start and win a championship. In his opinion, he is very, very satisfied that he can occupy a place in the Pacers at the end of the first round.

But going into the starting lineup with such a well-stocked Pacers team, even if Leonard is injured, Jimmy Brown. Butler didn't fantasize either.

But the Chinese coach who returned after three months made the most incredible thing come true.

"Jimmy. Butler, Coach Henson actually let Jimmy. Butler took the starting position. I'm sure it's not just me, Terry. Coach Stotts certainly didn't expect that either. Henson's first game after his return gave Stotts a surprise! ”

In Reggie. Amid Miller's excited shouts, the referee finally kicked off. The Trail Blazers got the first shot, and Jimmy. Butler was ready for battle. He knew he couldn't afford to waste his chance!

The Trail Blazers' first offense was led by Damion Brown. Lillard initiated. Lillard is a typical "new point guard", and compared to the relatively traditional point guards like Nash and Kidd, Lillard has more autonomous offensive ability, but slightly weaker ability to control the game.

It can be seen that Lillard is extremely excited today. In this kind of game that is broadcast live across the United States, it is inevitable that young players will be excited. So even if Lillard's opponent is CP3, he is not timid at all.

Aldridge put up a cover for Lillard, and Lillard stabbed into the box like a knife! His speed was so fast that Horford didn't even have time to defend the basket. By the time Horford jumped up for the block, Lillard had already completed the layup and easily scored the first point of the game!

Henson nodded approvingly, a classic pick-and-roll tactic. It's simple, but it's practical. I have to say, Terry. Stotts was trained well by Carlisle. Stotts, on the other hand, trained the young Trail Blazers well. Wesley. Matthews can play under this kind of coach, and Henson can be relieved.

"Lightning breakout, Damien. Lillard exploded as always. ”

"Coach Henson has to be careful with this kid, in the three months since he disappeared, Lillard has made a name for himself in the league!"

Reggie. Miller and his partner Webber have all praised Lillard, the No. 0 guard who has been a big catalyst for the Trail Blazers' meteoric rise this season.

In fact, Henson is well aware of how capable Lillard is. Not to mention that he can understand Lillard's abilities just by looking at them, and Henson also did a lot of homework on Lillard before the game started.

Lillard is good, but he's not all-round. On the defensive end, for example, Lillard's performance was somewhat unworthy of his offense.

So, Henson specifically asked Paul to increase the number of autonomous attacks today. And CP3, as the leader of the team, will naturally lead by example and fulfill what Henson asks of him.

So, less than 20 seconds after Lillard scored the Euro, Paul responded with a throw. Lillard's defense is aggressive enough, but his skill is mediocre. He couldn't get Paul in the right position, allowing CP3 to break through with ease.

A throw after hitting the penalty area and watching the basketball go past Robin. Lopez's fingertips, Paul enjoyed. 2-2, the Pacers are not far behind at home!

Since Paul was not selected as an All-Star starter this year, there are also a lot of voices questioning Paul from the outside world.

But that offense, there is no doubt that Paul proved that he is still the top point guard in the league!

"It looks like the Pacers have come out of the shadow of being upset by the Mavericks in their last game. The players are full of energy and everyone is very positive. ”

"Of course, you don't look at who is sitting on the sidelines directing the game now!"

The camera gives a close-up of Henson based on the words of the two narrators, at this time, Henson is holding his chin with one hand and the other in front of his chest. It seems that since the heart problem, Henson's emotions don't seem to be as easy as before.

But in fact, Henson is not able to suppress his emotions. It's because he knows very well that the key to this game is not yet here.

In the next defensive round, Paul gave Lillard a taste of power. He's tough enough to even say a little dirty defense, which makes Lillard a little unbearable. Lillard had no choice but to hoist the ball to Aldridge, who singled out West on the inside.

LaMarcus. Aldridge, the '06 star on the list, has had beautiful stats since the second year of his career. But it wasn't until nearly two years ago that Aldridge began to fire up in the league.

The reason for this is that before that, when people mentioned the Trail Blazers, they would think of Auden and Roy. Aldridge: He's just an obscure supporting character next to the two.

But the era of Auden and Roy ended as quickly as a meteor, and Aldridge showed his leadership qualities. As the top star of the Trail Blazers in recent years, he has finally entered people's field of vision.

His scoring methods are similar to his personality, low-key, unfancy, unpretentious, and it sounds like there is a little bit of Tim. Duncan meant.

Aldridge held the ball with his back to him, and he looked at his position and saw that he was at exactly the distance he liked. So the No. 12 striker didn't hesitate, and took two steps back and turned over and jumped directly!

Aldridge's shooting rate has been around 50% all year round, and his efficiency has been very consistent in every game. Because Aldridge is an extremely demanding player, if he doesn't like the position, he would rather pass than shoot.

So once Aldridge made a shot, it proved that he was very sure of this ball!

Although West tried his best to interfere, Aldridge's shot was too high for West to reach.

In this way, the basketball got into the net steadily, and even the net didn't touch it much.

The Pacers have played two consecutive rounds of offense, and they live up to the heat of this game!

"Aldridge is a solid to the point of attack and at this point he is better than David. West, even more. ”

"It's a pity that Coach Henson doesn't have Leonard, otherwise, he would definitely let Leonard go to the bag. I don't know what method Henson will use to curb Leonard's play today. "Reggie. Miller said, glancing at Henson. However, the Chinese coach still sits firmly in the Diaoyutai and seems to still be in control of the overall situation.

After a few minutes of the game, the course of Bitterry. Stotts imagined it to be smoother. Defensively, the Trail Blazers didn't let the Pacers' three-point shots open, and the defending champions could only rely on breaking through point-by-point chisels.

On the offensive end, relying on Aldridge's terrifying steady play, the Trail Blazers also once took a 6-point lead.

As for Jimmy. Butler, Stotts found out that he seemed to be a little too nervous about the guy. Because so far, Jimmy. Butler hasn't put up any stellar performances, not even Chris. Webb complained, "Coach Henson shouldn't try to put Danny. Green brought it up because obviously, Jimmy. Butler can basically only do switchbacks on the field. ”

"After three months, it seems that Coach Henson is a little rusty with his work. His change of formation did not have any effect. Some reporters eager to see Henson laugh gloating from the sidelines.

"Do you want to take a timeout" Vogel couldn't sit still, the first quarter had already played four minutes, and if he was scored again, he would be a full eight points behind.

Instead of answering his assistant, Henson continued to stare at the court. This time the Pacers attacked, and the defense on the Trail Blazers' side still did not shrink the restricted area, but implemented a strict man-to-man defense!

It seems that Stotts' strategy is indeed to give two points instead of three. I'd rather let you break through than let you break through the ball to find opportunities outside the three-point line. Stotts believes the Trail Blazers won't be killed by a two-pointer with Aldridge in his presence. Because Aldrie's grasp outside the three-point line is higher than that of the Pacers!

Indeed, Aldridge is a player who has the ability to kill the game. Indeed, Stotts also limited the Pacers' three-point shooting and quick offense. If it's just a two-point split, the Pacers are not necessarily more stable than the Trail Blazers.

But after confirming Stotts' train of thought, Henson did not feel the crisis, but instead hooked the corners of his mouth. Stotts idealized everything, and in this respect he was not as good as Carlisle!

The temptation time is over, and it's time to start exerting your strength!

After a round, Henson got up from the bench for the first time. Even so, the fans burst into loud cheers.

"I need one in a pause, sir."

Henson's gentle tone stunned the referee for a moment, but he still blew the whistle in time. The game was suspended, and after nearly five minutes of play in the first quarter, the Pacers went into a timeout with a six-point deficit.

"The Trail Blazers did a good job of limiting the Pacers, and they didn't let the Pacers play the fast counter-attacks and accurate three-pointers that the Pacers are good at. On the contrary, Aldridge helped the Trail Blazers stabilize the situation in the middle distance, and so far, he has scored 6 points alone! Coach Stotts was lucky, he got a good chance to knock out Henson! It's clear that Coach Henson's ability to control the game hasn't eased up yet. However, considering that he has been away from the field for three months, this situation is understandable. ”

Stotts smiled too, he didn't expect the game to go so well. Henson. No matter how amazing Joe is, he's just a head coach who has just been discharged from the hospital. Maybe from the beginning, I was too nervous.

Whether it is the commentator, the opposing coach or even the referee, they are beginning to let their guard down. They all thought that three months had polished Henson's edges and corners and devoured his magic.

Only Reggie. Miller didn't speak, knowing that Henson's team couldn't be all there was to it. Henson had only been gone for three months, and everyone had forgotten about his horrors

At this point, on the sidelines of the pitch, Henson gathered five starters around him and didn't get emotional about falling behind in the opening period.

"It's almost time, and it's going as planned. Jimmy, don't be nervous, you can do it. ”

In a simple sentence, without even taking the tactical board, Henson said everything.

Stotts thought he could control Henson, and from the first second of the match, Henson had already attached countless invisible ropes behind him.

He didn't know that he was nothing more than a marionette. What he thought was an advantage was just what Henson asked him to take......