Nash and Howard block high and Howard goes down the pitch and Nash tosses the ball high.

The basketball was thrown high, and others couldn't touch it at all, but this was not difficult for "Superman", Howard ended the offense with a powerful empty dunk, at this time the score was 105:87, the Lakers had led by as many as 18 points, and Kobe Bryant and Gasol smiled from ear to ear, and the easy 15-game winning streak was close at hand.

All of the above is the Los Angeles Lakers that fans fantasize about before the season begins.

However, the fact is that the Lakers have barely finished 7-7 in the top eight in the West since the start of the season, and Kobe, Nash, Howard and Gasol are all struggling. No, not to mention the players, even the coaches are struggling to coach.

At the start of the regular season, the Lakers were defeated in Mike. Under Brown's command, he is 1-4 and at the bottom of the West. His crappy Princeton style of play and egg-sore rotation have earned him verbal criticism. So after five games, he was out of class.

Subsequently, acting head coach Bernie. Bickerstaff took over, leading the Lakers to a 4-1 record. However, Bickerstaff did not have the good fortune of Henson, and although he led the team to a good record, the Lakers did not intend to hand over the powerful F4 to the little-known acting coach. But not everyone is like Bird who would dare to bet on an assistant coach.

The Lakers are still looking for a new head coach, one who can get the Lakers back on track.

During this period, the "Zen Master" Phil. Jackson was infinitely close to making a comeback, but in the end the Lakers chose to sign Mike Murphy, who once made Nash famous, but was forced by Anthony in the Knicks. D'Antoni.

Less than a month into the season, the Lakers have changed three coaches, so you can see how turbulent the team is. And such frequent personnel changes are not necessarily a good thing for the Lakers. It can also be seen from this that the Lakers management is in a hurry, wishing that a coach could lead the team to play immediately, and that they would win the O'Brien Cup this season.

However, it is not easy for a team that has not experienced a run-in to play well. As the Lakers are about to play the Pacers, a well-worn question has surfaced.

The Lakers and the Pacers have two very different team building models, which one is the best? This time, this issue does not have to be just in the discussion stage, because the two teams are about to play each other in real time!

When Henson and his players arrived at the Staples Center on the team's bus on Nov. 27, it was a golden rice paddy field outside the arena, where most of the Los Angeles fans gathered to follow the highlight-filled battle.

Henson's previous offer of 32 draft picks, although unrelated to the Lakers, undoubtedly annoyed Los Angeles fans. So just as Henson expected, the Los Angeles went out today just to see the Pacers lose at Staples.

"Los Angeles is an exaggeration." Looking out the window, Henson curled the corners of his mouth slightly. Staples, this is undoubtedly a basketball temple, and every player and fan alike is eager to enter and enjoy the joy of basketball.

But today, the Pacers are not coming to Los Angeles to make the Lakers happy.

"Give me a good rest in my room tonight and recuperate! Tomorrow, let's bloodied Los Angeles with those damn rumors! ”

The words that Henson shouted in his hotel room yesterday are still ringing in the ears of the players.

With the help of local police officers, the Pacers' bus was able to drive through the crowd into the underground parking lot. A large number of reporters have already gathered in the parking lot, just waiting for the players to play.

The journey of NBA players from the team bus to entering the players' tunnel is not much different from entertainment stars walking the red carpet. In fact, the players' equipment is delivered by the equipment manager, but the stars often carry small bags to decorate in order to highlight their individuality. Stephenson even likes to walk into the players' tunnel with a pair of shoes.

But today, what reporters are waiting for is obviously not these glamorous stars, but the last Chinese coach to get off the bus and wear a bright blue suit. Joe.

"Coach Henson, how do you rate the price of thirty-two picks!?"

"I believe it's a reasonable offer."

"Coach, will the Pacers be affected by the rumors today? After all, the team just lost to the San Antonio Spurs. ”

"No, we've never been affected by rumours, and losing the last game has nothing to do with rumors."

"Coach Henson, Coach Henson......"

Everywhere he goes, Henson is the most "popular" guy among journalists. On the surface, Henson seems to be very relaxed, as if he doesn't have the Lakers in mind at all. But as soon as he walked into the locker room, Henson immediately frowned, revealing his true colors.

"Don't take it lightly, don't take the enemy lightly! The opponent is the Los Angeles Lakers, although they have a poor record now, but as long as two of the four superstars break out, no, even if only Kobe Bryant breaks out, the Lakers will be difficult to be defeated! So, brace yourself and don't get distracted by those damn media! ”

Henson hasn't forgotten the games he once had been killed by Kobe. That's right, Henson believes that the Lakers never killed themselves, and neither did the "Zen Master" kill himself. The only one who killed him in Staples was Kobe!

Once the "Black Mamba" shows its fangs, there is no upper limit to its combat effectiveness. The Lakers may be the toughest team in the bottom half of the top eight in the West!

Henson got nervous, and so did the players. Sometimes it's good to play against an opponent like that and make the players a little nervous.

Half an hour later, Henson and his players came out to warm up. Sure enough, as soon as he stepped out of the players' tunnel, the entire Staples burst into boos!

"After trade rumors with the Clippers, Henson. Coach Joe has become a very 'popular' figure in Los Angeles! "Narrated by Charles. Barkley teased with a laugh.

The Los Angeles fans wanted to boo the Pacers, especially Henson. Henson, however, smiled, raised his arms and waved, as if he was enjoying himself!

The Los Angeles fans were almost so angry that they vomited blood, but so what? They couldn't break through layers of protection and rush into the court and beat Henson up.

The players began to warm up, and Henson was also on the bench. He first looked at the Lakers' halfcourt, and to be honest, he saw Nash, Kobe, Gasol and Howard wearing purple and gold jerseys at the same time, and the picture was indeed too dreamy.

However, the truth is often much more cruel than dreams. These guys are all good at leading the team alone, but when they come together, they are very incompatible, which is a typical example of 1 1 being less than 2.

Nash is a good point guard, but not a good positional player. Playing the position will magnify the weakness of his body, and the advantages of strong rhythm control, fast shooting, overall view and good passing will be erased.

"Today we have to try to control the tempo and play a defensive battle." Henson and Stevens chatted without saying a word, slowing down, a decision made by the coaching staff after research.

While the Pacers prefer to pull away from the score at a fast pace more often than not, this trick doesn't work for all teams. The Lakers are new after all, and you can't expect how good and fast their movement can be. If you can't run in a good position, the rhythm is not fast, there is less space, and the power of passing is greatly reduced.

As long as the Lakers can be forced to slow down and play position, the Lakers' offense will be very struggling. Not to mention that Nash can't play, after falling into the position, Gasol and Howard's offensive space will also squeeze each other.

In this way, Henson only needs to strengthen his defense against Kobe, and it will be a great success!

"That's right, slow-paced. Positional battles will lock Nash, Gasol, and Howard completely, but the question is whether we can hold off Kobe. Stevens is a little worried, although Kobe Bryant is 34 years old, you have to admit that he is still the most dangerous killer in the world!

"Don't worry," Henson waved his hand and looked at his No. 24, "I'll show the Angelenos if George is worth thirty-two picks." ”

24vs24, this game is sure to be interesting.