465: "Nuclear panic" spreads
On Women's Day in 2014, something happened that caught the attention of most men.
Of course, this has nothing to do with the women themselves. It's the Rockets' center Dwight. Howard, because of his remarks two days ago wrote an extraordinarily long letter of apology.
The accusation of racial discrimination is undoubtedly very serious and serious in the United States, and Howard's imprecise apology will undoubtedly not pass Henson's hurdle. In the past, Yao Ming was good-tempered, too lazy to see the people who humiliated him. After O'Neill made insulting remarks about the Chinese, Yao Ming even kindly wrote a letter, so O'Neill's father made him have to apologize to Yao Ming.
It can be said that Yao Ming is convinced with his strength and his broad-mindedness.
Henson, on the other hand, admits that he is very stingy in some things, and he does not have the same mind as Yao Ming. Not only does Henson have to beat his opponents on the pitch, but he also holds opponents accountable off the pitch for what he says.
And there is no doubt that Howard became the first person to be "opened".
Whether Howard wrote the apology letter himself or commissioned someone else to write it, at least now he does have a sincere apology. In competitive sports where the strong have the final say, Henson, who won the game, undoubtedly has a stronger deterrent.
Before the game, Howard was still unimpressed with the Chinese coach, and now, he obviously won't treat Henson in the same way. Defeating the Miami Heat is not the capital he can show off in front of Henson.
And after Howard's incident, the whole league fell into a new round of panic.
The Pacers' 10-game winning streak after crushing the Rockets at the Toyota Center has already put them to a 52-9 record. Just 18 games away from Henson's 70-win goal. With the Pacers playing at this level, it really doesn't seem like a problem to win 18 games in the last month or so.
The most terrible thing in the world is that what you really don't want to admit or don't want to see becomes a reality.
For the other 29 teams in the league, the last thing they want is for the Pacers to dominate the league. Never before in the history of the NBA has a team been able to win 70 in two consecutive seasons. Even the Bulls, led by "God" that year, only won 69 in the season after winning 72 wins.
Now, however, when the Pacers have a chance to get a 70-win streak for two consecutive seasons, it is possible for Henson to do even Jordan and Phil. When Jackson can't achieve something, it's natural that many people don't want to admit it.
But there's no way to admit it, because the Pacers' pace of expansion won't stop so easily.
After the victory over the Rockets, the Pacers defeated the Mavericks, Celtics, 76ers and Detroit Pistons. There's one similarity in all four games, and that's that the Pacers all won by double-digit margins.
Detroit Pistons coach Morris. Cheeks admitted directly after the game: "Coach Henson's team is so strong, I think there are probably no more than two teams in the league that can compete with them." And these two teams are the Heat and the Spurs. β
At first, the media also said that Cheeks was just a follower, and that the Pacers were indeed powerful, but not as strong as he said.
But the Pacers' subsequent performance undoubtedly embarrassed the media who said Cheeks was a fart.
76ers, Knicks, Bulls and Grizzlies, the media originally thought that in the next four games, the Knicks, Bulls and Grizzlies all had the possibility of interrupting the Pacers' winning streak. Although none of these three teams are the top teams in the league this season, they are still very strong.
However, the truth is that these three teams did cause some problems for the Pacers, but only some problems.
Against the Knicks, Anthony and Stoudmire combined for 45 points. Arguably, this game was one of the best the two star strikers have played since joining forces in New York.
However, with the exception of Anthony and Stoudemire, the Knicks' offense was not as good as it could be.
.7 points, Chandler 7 points, Shambaugh 3 points...... The Knicks' weak integrity naturally can't succeed in front of the defending champions. 94-86, Henson won 15 consecutive victories! Everyone was praying that Henson's team would stop wreaking havoc on the league.
But it's clear that God is either not at home, or he just doesn't care about Henson, the bastard. Because in the subsequent games against the Bulls and Grizzlies, the Pacers also won.
Against the Bulls, who couldn't attack, Henson's defense kept Thibodeau's team from even scoring 80 points. After losing Rose again, the Bulls' offensive power began to drop in a big arc. They scored just 79 points in the game and shot just 36 percent from the field.
And against the Grizzlies, the result was similar to that of the Bulls. 91-82, the Grizzlies only scored three more points than the Bulls. Neither of these teams, which relied on defense to win the game, managed to stop the Pacers' team offense.
The defense couldn't be defended, and the offense couldn't be played, and these two high-profile teams became the targets of Henson's slaughter.
17 consecutive wins, 59 wins and 9 losses!
The atmosphere of terror is still spreading, just like the nuclear scare during the Cold War, which enveloped the whole United States!
Just one day after the Pacers crushed the Grizzlies, ESPN convened several well-known experts to analyze the Pacers' chances of a 70-win run. The experts did not give a specific probability, but only said: "Whether the Pacers can win 70 wins depends on whether they can defeat the Heat and Spurs in the last two games in March!" β
In an instant, the responsibility of preventing the "outbreak of the Cold War" fell to the Spurs and the Heat, two teams that claim to be "the only two teams that can stop the Pacers".
It is not unreasonable for experts to make such an analysis. In March, the Pacers have five games left to play. The first three games were against the Wizards, who ranked in the top eight in the East this season, the Bulls, who just lost to the Pacers, and the Cavaliers, who chose a parallel top pick and signed for the top pick.
By now, it would be naΓ―ve to think that the Wizards, Bulls and Cavaliers would be able to take on the Pacers. Henson has won 17 straight games since his return, and the Pacers are still undefeated! They are just seven games away from their 25-game winning streak. Therefore, no media will take the walker lightly.
And in the last two games of March, the Pacers happen to play against the Heat and Spurs! It is precisely because of this that experts will turn the question of whether Henson can win 70 wins into whether Henson can break the double encirclement of the Heat and Spurs.
And these two games have also been rendered as rehearsals for the Eastern Conference Finals and Finals.
If the Heat and Spurs give the Pacers two straight losses, Henson's chances of winning 70 will be very slim. But if the Pacers are strong enough to beat back-to-back Heat and Spurs blockades, then in the words of an ESPN expert: "The entire league will have to accept the fact that the Pacers have won 70 games for two consecutive seasons!" β
And at this time, the "big devil" Henson, who made the whole United States panic. Joe, sitting in Larry. In Bird's office, there was a lively chat.
"Henson, to be honest, even I thought you were just talking casually at first." Opposite Henson is Bird, who is talking and laughing. Watching the media portray Henson as a terrible "demon", Bird couldn't have been happier.
His team just wants others to be scared!
"You know me, I never talk about it. No, no, I can't smoke this thing just yet. Henson smiled, then waved his hand to reject the cigar that Bird had handed him.
"The regular season is almost over, Henson. Have you figured out when you're going to announce that? Bird's smile faded because he couldn't smile much at the thought that Henson would be retiring next season.
"I'll announce it when we win the championship. When the time comes, the joy of the fans and players will make this matter pass quickly. I don't want to make a storm in the city, Bird. If that's the case, people still think Henson. Joe is dead. β
"After winning the championship? You bastard, even Phil. Jackson didn't dare to say that he would definitely be able to build a dynasty and win three consecutive championships. β
"Phil. Jackson is the old man, Bird. Now, Henson. Joe has the final say. β
The two were silent for a few minutes, but it was clear to both parties that their conversation was not limited to continuation. These two, who have always been straight-to-pointers, have taken a detour today.
"You really ...... Don't do it anymore? You're only 35 years old, Henson. Not to mention the manager, many players will not retire at the age of 35. Bird lit his cigar, his eyes narrowing slightly. He knew that he might never be able to reach the heights of Auerbach and become a basketball godfather in his lifetime.
But the one in front of me is called Henson. Joe's man, he has this potential, he has this potential. It's a pity that his potential has not been fully realized, and it is already coming to an end.
"Who knows? If the next time I'm willing to take the cigar you ordered for me, maybe I'll be back. Henson didn't laugh because he couldn't.
'It's a lot of pressure on the manager, but the management is always there to welcome you if you want to.
"No, this time I'm retiring, and I'm going to say goodbye to basketball for good. In basketball, I'm a little bit emaciated. Thank you for your kindness, Bird. But at least for the next few years, I won't be doing anything basketball-related. Maybe you'll see me on the podium in the future. β
"Anyway......"
"Anyway, I'll say the same thing, wait until we win three in a row. This time, the media was right. They are right to panic because they will see with their own eyes that we do things that no one has ever done before. Henson looked wistfully out of the floor-to-ceiling windows at Indianapolis.
My last season can't end plainly. Henson. Even if Joe leaves, he will try to blow up the whole league into a hole!
As for the Spurs and Heat at the end of March? Well, it's just two defeats.