299: Missing Person Notice
Paul. George scored 32 points in a single game, competing with Durant's 36 points. Jimmy. Butler scored 14 points, and that was when he didn't play at all in the first quarter. This guy's singles ability shocked the whole league.
Horford had 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, a very versatile statistic. Henson is right, no one dictates that a center can't organize an offense, and no one dictates that a center can't get a triple-double. Al. Horford's versatility continues to grow.
Of course, the most impressive victory for fans was not the individual performance of the players, but the lineup sent by Henson in the last three minutes of the game that made Durant and Westbrook completely lost and closed the game!
"Death Defensive Lineup."
The day after the game against the Thunder, the name appeared on major news sites.
In the case of losing Paul, Henson was able to lead the team to defeat the Thunder, which is very incredible. What's more, Henson still used such an unconventional trick at the critical moment, which undoubtedly added to the drama of this game.
"Three minutes, three very defensive perimeters. Coach Henson's audacity paid off once again, and he proved that doing one thing to the extreme is the best way to close the game in a short period of time! ”
'Of course this squad has flaws, their range, their playmaking and ball control are all flaws. But that's why Henson didn't treat this as a regular lineup. He was smart enough to put this lineup in the final three minutes, and it only took three minutes for the Pacers to win. ”
"The death defense is like Henson. A scythe in Coach Joe's hand, he can take someone's life with just one swing! ”
Various news and commentators have blown up Henson's line-up for the final three minutes, but of course, it did confirm the viability of this line-up in the actual game.
Indeed, this lineup, like the elevator door tactic, is inherently flawed and cannot be used as a regular strategy. But when it comes at the right time and is used correctly, the payoff is just as great.
And the facts have proved that this time the media can't boast about Henson. Because soon, he won again with this lineup.
On December 10, the Pacers played the Cleveland Cavaliers away. This season, the young Cavaliers are still running for the lottery. So far, the Cavaliers' 5-17 record has made them "at the top" on the road to competing for the top pick.
It stands to reason that there should be no suspense for the defending champion to play the fish belly team. However, the truth is that every season, the defending champions always overturn with one or two teams.
The same goes for this game, without Chris. Paul's Limitations, Sophomore Jackie Kelly. Irving showed his powers, and his fancy dribbling and shaking made even Stephenson, who used to play streetball at Rock Park, waver.
On the other side, George, who had just scored 32 points against the Thunder, seemed to have used up all his touches. It can also be said that George and his counterpoint seem to have exchanged souls.
Today, George struggled to face the Cavaliers' starting No. 2 C.J. Myers, hitting the basket several times. On the contrary, Miles, who has been tepid, played out today. He shot 6-of-9 from beyond the three-point line, shooting 66.7% from three-point range! Myers scored a career-high 28 points in one fell swoop, sending the Clevelanders into a frenzy.
Because of various accidents like these, the Pacers still only led the Cavaliers by two points three minutes before the end of the game. So, Henson waved his hand, adjusted the lineup, and once again moved the "death defense" to the field!
"It's here, it's a signal from Coach Henson to shut down the game!" The Cleveland local commentator shouted in horror.
So in the last 3 minutes of the game, Myers' true form was revealed. Irving also ended his time with easy passing points. The Pacers' meat grinder-like perimeter defense easily messed up the Cavaliers' smooth offense.
Thus, for the second time, the world witnessed the lineup's ability to finish the game. The Cleveland Cavaliers had a magical night, except for the fact that they couldn't hold back against a death defense. 98-90, Henson pushed the Cleveland Nationals one step closer to the No. 1 pick. And the corn yellow in Indianapolis is even more terrifying.
Now, as long as Henson puts on such a "desperate lineup", most coaches will be scared!
So far, the Pacers have won another wave of eight consecutive wins since losing to the San Antonio Spurs. And their 21-1 record is unmatched. In the three games that Paul has missed, the Pacers have managed two. With only 200 XP left until the next level-up, Henson's XP accumulate is just around the corner.......
On the basketball court, Henson's team experienced setbacks, but it was smooth sailing. And off the basketball court, Henson also received a message from his old partner Stephen. Good news for Silas.
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Jeff. Austin has had a nourishing life lately, as a professional sports agent, Stephen Brown. Curry's rise with the Warriors has finally given him his own golden sign. At this point, a large number of players began to work with him, and Austin's income also rose.
At first, no one thought that the lean "star second" guard at Davidson College would succeed, but Austin believed in Curry's potential and helped him along the way, even during Curry's serious injury, actively seeking treatment, and finally allowed Curry to establish himself with the Warriors.
Since Curry, Austin has set his sights on players who have great potential but have yet to be discovered. Of course, this kind of player is hard to come by on American soil. Kids who play in the United States may have been targeted by multiple scouts and agents since junior high school, and Austin has no chance at all. So this time, Austin has set his sights on an untapped Europe, looking for the next prospective client like Curry.
The proportion of international players in the league has become larger and larger in the past decade, and since the beginning of the 21st century, there has been Paul Brown. Gasol entered the league as a tanhua, and in 2002, Yao Ming became the first real foreign champion. Immediately afterwards, the Australian champion Bogut in 2005, Banyani in 2006, and Rubio, the "Spanish Golden Boy...... All of this illustrates the rise of international power in the NBA.
The goal of Austin's trip is to have clients who are not yet well-known in Europe, but who may one day be able to gain a foothold in the NBA and need an American manager. At this time, Austin was holding a name in his hand, which was the general agent of the Octagon Economic Company where he worked. Salatisis gave it to him.
Octagon Economic Corporation may not be the "aircraft carrier" of American sports agents, but it is quite large. One of the top names is none other than the Greek Kerks. Saratis. Saratisis is good at operating international players, Ruhr. Deng and Ben. British players such as Gordon are his clients.
Saratisis asked his Austin to come into contact with the Greek player, but it wasn't because of how well Saratisis knew the player of his nationality. The reason why he knows Antetokounmpo is because of his good friend Stephen. Silas's recommendation.
So, in Zaragoza, Spain's fifth-largest city, Austin met the "Greek monster" with the twisting name. The first time he saw Antetokounmpo, Austin was taken aback.
First, the kid was too skinny, not too thin to be a professional footballer. Second, this guy's body is too slender. Long hands and feet, looking taller than Durant, but he is said to play the point guard position......
When Austin introduced himself as Octagon's sports agent, the young Antetokounmpo was still confused. But in a word, Austin and Antetokounmpo found a common language.
“...... Well, do you want to participate in the draft? Kid, NBA Draft! ”
In this way, Austin managed to find his "European Curry". And as a price for the exchange of information, Austin and Salatis's task is to do their best to ensure that the Greek guy who plays in Spain can be selected by the Pacers in the next year's draft.
Hearing that Silas had already laid out the game according to his own instructions, Henson couldn't be happier.
The results on and off the pitch were so fruitful that Henson even took a break from the pain of losing Paul.
Inside and outside the field, two flowers, two flowers.
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Three people eat with six chopsticks, six, six watches......