As always, Henson doesn't think much about pre-season wins. For Henson, pre-season is all about finding form and experimenting with his squads. Outcome? Pre-season wins and losses mean nothing to Henson's eyes.

So this year, the Pacers' record in the preseason is not good. Out of 7 games, only 3 of them were won. There is no doubt that this is not a good record, and it can even be said that it is a somewhat poor record, which has pushed Henson to the forefront of the media to the forefront.

"As far as I know, the annual sales of BodyArmor energy drinks have already exceeded the $200 million mark. I have to say, this is an incredible business achievement. After all, a few years ago, they didn't even have five million dollars in sales. Perhaps, Henson should continue to focus on business rather than the basketball court. Because, he is no longer fit to coach the team. ”

"With only three wins out of seven games, those who say the Pacers can threaten the Golden State Warriors are laughing their teeth off."

"The Pacers' rotation is chaotic, and the players' chemistry doesn't seem to have been established yet. I don't know if the Pacers need a run-in process, but I'm sure the Pacers will be very disappointing early this season. ”

Sitting at home in the early morning, looking at the negative news about himself on his phone, Henson was not angry, but smiled towards the sun.

After a summer of immersion, these media outlets should have been waiting to scold themselves.

Two years have passed, and many things have changed. Two years have passed, but many things have not changed. For example, the media is still so annoying.

"Henson, aren't you going out yet? It's the first day of the new season, so you can't be late. An Jiali walked down from the second floor with the baby in her arms, although it had only been half a year after giving birth. But An Jiali's figure is almost back to its original state.

"It's okay, there's no traffic jam in Indianapolis, which is why I love the city. Mrs. Smith, they'll leave it to you. Henson yelled at an aunt who was busy in the kitchen.

This aunt was specially invited by Henson to take care of Angelie and Emily, after all, after the official start of the season, Henson will definitely be busier than before. No matter how Henson adjusts, he can't be by his wife and daughter all the time.

In order to work with peace of mind, Henson hired an aunt to help take care of the mother and daughter. And Mrs. Smith did a good job, as it turned out.

"Don't worry, Coach Henson. You can go to work in peace and let the media who look down on you taste it. Tonight, I'll accompany Anjiali to the box to watch the game. Mrs. Smith, with gray hair, shook her fist at Henson.

In Indianapolis, men, women, and children alike are basketball fans.

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Today, it's October 25, 2016. That's right, it's also the day the season opener begins.

As always, this year's NBA has three high-profile opener matchups scheduled for fans.

Among them, there is a preview of the Western Conference finals between the Spurs and the Warriors, and there is a battle for Eastern supremacy between the Cavaliers and the Knicks. And in the third game, the league gave the Pacers a chance.

After all, Henson's return has put the Pacers in the spotlight this season. If you don't take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune, the president of the alliance will not be called Adam. Xiao Hua is gone.

So, in the first season after Henson's return, the Pacers were treated as the opener. And their opponents are no less weighty, but Jimmy. Butler's Chicago Bulls!

Early in the morning, when Henson drove to the entrance of the Banker's Life Arena, he found that countless news trucks and reporters had gathered there.

Outside the arena, huge posters of this season's Pacers players were hung. And as always, Henson's huge poster was placed in the center.

Underneath his huge poster, there was also a promotional poster that he had seen for a long time, with the words "Legend Returns" written on it.

For some reason, Henson got goosebumps. After two years, I finally ushered in the start of a new season.

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It's a new era for the bulls.

This past summer, the Bulls personally dismantled the strength roster for many years, and since then there have been no roses in Windy City.

But with the arrival of "The Flash" Wade, the Bulls quietly came to the era of the "Big Three". Both Rondo and Wade have experienced their own glorious "Big Three" eras, and they are no strangers to the "Big Three" model. Therefore, it is believed that this season's Bulls will be able to burst out with very terrifying power.

In the team, Jimmy Butler, as the leader of the new generation, has taken over almost all of the Bulls' games in recent years due to Rose's injury. But overall, Butler lacks leadership temperament and strength, and the role of Wade and Rondo is evident at this moment. In addition, there are many players selected by the team in recent years, which undoubtedly increases the competitiveness of the Bulls.

Jimmy. The outside combination of Butler, Wade and Rondo can cause much trouble on the defensive end just by thinking about it.

Moreover, the previous season, Jimmy. Butler was like a stimulant as soon as he met the Pacers, and he was always able to play well. After all, he's still trying to prove that the Pacers used to play themselves off the bench was incredibly stupid.

Under many factors, whether it is the bookmaker, the media or the fans, they all believe that the first game of Henson's return is a lot of bad luck.

"The Bulls' Big Three are underrated, and whether it's Rondo or Wade, their three-point shooting percentages are getting better."

And the Bulls have a lot of qualified bench players on the bench, and the Bulls have added center Robin in the summer. López, point guard Isaiah. Cannan, forward Grant and Rookie Valentine, who helped the Bulls win the Summer League championship in the summer league, can all breathe new life into the Bulls. And of course, let's not forget that the Bulls also have Mike Dermott, Mirotic and Portis on the bench. Mike Dermott and Mirotic can provide outside firepower, while Portis has a soft touch under the basket, and Tony Brown. Snell could also help the Bulls' defense. ”

Before the game began, countless commentators were analyzing what the Bulls' strengths were. In their opinion, the Bulls seem to be one notch better than the Pacers from starter to bench. It's as if to say that the Pacers can't win is "politically correct".

But the three maverick "living treasures" of the TV station will not follow the crowd, and while the whole world is waiting to see Henson's jokes, Charles. Barkley did the opposite.

"Come on, the Bulls can win. Wade, Jimmy. Butler and Rondo, the three of them together are a three-point iron combination. Oh, and don't forget. The current head coach of the Bulls is not Thibodeau, but Fred. Hojberg. When Thibodeau was coaching the team, the offensive combing ability was weak, and the Bulls have not been able to solve the team's space problem on the offensive end. However, instead of solving the original problems, the current coach Hojborg's management has added many problems. For example, the unreasonable allocation of player time, the team's offense has not changed, and the efficiency of the defensive end has decreased. ”

Barkley began to belittle the Bulls into the microphone, which immediately changed his stance from the rest of the media.

"So you mean, Coach Henson is sure to get his first win today?" Kenny. Smith smiled.

"That's inevitable, the guys who are clamoring for the bulls to win, but they've forgotten how terrible Henson is."

Of course, Barkley's voice was like a grain of sand in the desert, insignificant. He alone can't change the public's perception of this game.

Why is the return of a mere head coach so popular? Everyone was expecting the Bulls to give Henson a try. Let him know that the time of your old antique is over.

"I'm going to give it my all, and at the Banker's Life Arena, I never know what exhaustion is." Before the game started, Jimmy. Butler expressed his determination to lead the team to victory. Even when Henson returned, Butler didn't think he could be stopped.

At this time, the Pacers players still did not play to warm up. Because in the dressing room, Henson was talking to all the players.

"I know I know, not a few media outlets think we can win. Why? Because we've been in the Eastern Conference semifinals for two seasons in a row. In their eyes, we are no longer a strong team. But don't forget, we had a better record than the Bulls last season! To be exact, we've never beaten the Bulls in the last five years. So why are they better than us today! ”

Henson's face flushed with shock, which couldn't help but make Becky. Harmon worried his heart.

"That's why I often say that what the media says is a fart! Don't care about the bad things and the 3 wins in 7 games in the preseason. Can a preseason win be a meal? No way! But a regular season win can! Go on the field and shut everyone up. Then, kick the Bulls in the ass! ”

"Roar!" The players yelled and rushed out of the locker room.

In the past two years, the restrained Vogel has not been able to create this kind of competition atmosphere. But as soon as Henson returned, the Pacers players seemed to have become the "Robin Hood" who specialized in grabbing championships.

Henson walked last, and the closer he got to the exit of the players' tunnel, the louder the pitch became.

Henson stopped and took a deep breath. He felt the temperature and the sound of the stadium, the smell of gunpowder and the smell of copper in the game. At the same time, I am also feeling my own heartbeat.

Chicago Bulls and Jimmy. Butler? I'm afraid I haven't forgotten how I was educated back then!

Henson snapped his eyes open and stepped onto the court! Suddenly, the cheers of the fans doubled and poured into Henson's ears!

"Legendary! Legend! Legend! Legend! Then, the cacophony of cheers turned into a uniform shout.

Henson looked around, the fans, the spotlights, the big screens, the cheerleaders, the hardwood floors, the referees...... and three championship pennants hanging from the dome of the arena.

He's back, back to the place where he's achieved so much glory!

Henson didn't exaggerate to the point of kissing the Bankers Living Arena, he just touched his heart and touched the Pacers logo in the middle of the court floor.

Henson then looked up and stared at the Bulls players with a playful smile.

Tonight, Henson wants to have a beef dinner! Angry bull, let the horses come!