Jim. O'Brien, he's definitely one of the exponents of the older generation of coaches. Before entering the NBA, O'Brien had been in college for many years and had accumulated a good reputation.

In 1989, he officially entered the NBA and began working as an assistant coach with the New York Knicks. For the next seven years, he served as an assistant coach with the historic Boston Celtics.

Finally in 2001, Jim. O'Brien came out on top, knocking out Pitino, a well-known coach in college basketball, to become the 13th head coach in Celtics history.

Since then, Jim. O'Brien's career began to take off. After three years as head coach with the Celtics, O'Brien joined the 76ers. Subsequently, he drifted to the Indiana Pacers.

In Indianapolis, Jim. O'Brien met the Chinese man. At that time, he did not expect that his career as a head coach would end here.

In fact, Jim. O'Brien was fired, and he didn't blame Henson. Because even without Henson, Bird would have let O'Brien out of class. After all, his results did not meet expectations. His development of new players is also not very happy with Bird.

So, Henson was just the catalyst that hastened O'Brien's dismissal, but it wasn't the main ingredient.

But this time, Jim. O'Brien's sudden outburst was entirely because he felt he was not respected.

A few days ago, in the game between the Pacers and the 76ers. People are talking about Henson. Joe and Embiid, but few people found out that the former coach of the Pacers was sitting on the bench of the 76ers at this time!

In August of this year, the 76ers officially offered O'Brien a contract and re-hired him. Of course, O'Brien's role this time is just an assistant coach.

He had expected to be welcomed back in Indianapolis. He had expected that Bird and Henson would at least hug him. He thought that at least some people in that place would remember him.

The result? As a result, he is like a transparent person. The 76ers fought the Pacers twice in five days, and no one mentioned his name.

As an old coach, as a veteran coach who was once brilliant. Such a treatment makes Jim. O'Brien felt unfair and disrespectful.

He believes that Henson's success is inseparable from his cultivation back then. Although the two don't get along well, when they meet again, let's say hello.

But Henson didn't, and neither did Bird...... So O'Brien, who felt that he had been humiliated, expressed his dissatisfaction in a very extreme way.

He really wanted Henson to experience what it was like to be crushed and ignored by his former assistant coach! So now, he desperately hopes that Stevens can teach Henson some lessons!

"Uh...... I really didn't notice him on the bench, I was already busy this summer and didn't pay attention to his news at all. After all, he has been out of the league for several years. Who knew that the 76ers would actually ask him back as an assistant coach. In Bird's office, Henson tilted his head.

Originally, it was very strange to hire a former head coach to be an assistant coach, who would have thought that the 76ers would really be able to do it.

"yes, that's what I learned about him on the 76ers' coaching staff...... But seriously, this guy's approach is really not authentic. What's his name? Take a bite back. Bird held the Indianapolis Post in his hand, and the front page of the newspaper was the news that O'Brien was scolding Henson.

"But why were you so excited yesterday? Embiid said that about you before, and you put up with it for so long. But as soon as you heard O'Brien yesterday, you went straight back. It's not like you, Henson. ”

"Embiid still has some strength, but Jim ...... I really don't know who he has to dictate to me. Think about it, Bird, will you still be gentle to a man who is much weaker than you when he is riding on his head and pointing at him? Henson's rhetorical question made Bird instantly understand his feelings.

"If there really is such a person, I will not treat him gently, I will just ignore him. Because the more you respond to him, the more he will find a sense of existence. ”

"That's right, Bird," Henson nodded, "and then I figured it out, so I haven't commented on the matter since yesterday. Jim. O'Brien, it's not worth commenting on yet. I'm more worried about Stevens than O'Brien. ”

"Don't worry, Stevens is much better than Jim." Bird smiled slightly, if it weren't for Henson, Bird would probably have beaten Stevens' idea.

"It's not a matter of character, Bird. Stevens and his Celtics, what worries me more is at the basketball level...... I can't be Jim tonight. O'Brien, that clown interferes. Playing against Stevens requires full concentration. Henson looked at his watch, and it was time for the small talk with Bird to end.

Whether Henson can start his trip to Salt Lake City on a good mood depends on tonight.

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“...... Today's focus battle is undoubtedly the showdown between the Pacers and the Celtics, two Eastern giants! Both teams have a lot of quality, and although the Celtics' roster tends to be civilian, Coach Stevens can bring out the best in this lineup. And on the Pacers' side, needless to say, all the people who despise them have already died. ”

An hour before the start of the game, ESPN already started a preview of the game. As a TV station, what they are best at is to find the G-spot of the fans, and then stimulate the interest of the fans to the maximum extent, so as to increase their ratings.

And about this game, in addition to the game itself, the G-spot of the fans naturally has Henson and Jim. The feud between O'Brien.

So in today's show, ESPN specially invited Jim. O'Brien came to join the show.

Sure enough, when the showrunner announced that O'Brien was a special guest on today's show, ESPN's ratings instantly began to skyrocket.

And O'Brien, too, was given a chance to show his face in the limelight. It can be said that the two sides have achieved a win-win effect.

"Jim. Coach O'Brien, why do you think the Celtics have a better chance of winning? Pacers and Celtics, you've coached both. Do you have any insider information about these two teams that you can share with you? ”

"Smack!" Right here in Jim. O'Brien was about to speak when the TV suddenly went out.

Becky watching TV. Harmon turned his head in surprise to find that it was Henson who had turned off the TV.

"Watch less of these boring shows, Becky. I need you to keep your head clear, today's game is definitely going to be a brutal mental battle. Henson smiled, got into the TV and threw it on the couch in the coaching staff's office.

"Don't worry, Henson, I'm just passing the time. Watching this kind of 'boring' show is the most helpful to help the brain relax. Guess what Jim would say? How will he analyze the fact that you are likely to fail? ”

"He's a fart, and if his tactical analysis is accurate, he wouldn't be an obscure assistant coach now. Isn't this guy just eager to get attention and attention? I don't mind him using me and the team as a springboard for his fame. Because when we win the game, all the springboards collapse in an instant. ”

"You're always so confident in front of the enemy." Becky. Harmon smiled, and Henson seemed to be able to handle whatever the problem was.

"Enemies? Jim. O'Brien isn't my enemy, Becky. Alright, it's almost time to go to the locker room for the final deployment. Mark what I said, Becky. In today's game, you must keep your head clear at all times. Don't fall into the rhythm of the other party. ”

Henson's statement that O'Brien is not his enemy is not sarcasm, but a statement of fact. An hour later, Henson finally met his real enemy and of course his true friend on the floor of the Banker's Life Arena, Brad Brown. Stevens.

"Henson, I'm glad to see you back! Without you, the league is a lot more boring. How is your body, and are you still adapting to your current job? What about Angelie and Emily? They're all right. When I'm done, I'll have to go to your house for myself! ”

As soon as they met, the two hugged warmly. Jim sitting in the ESPN studio. When O'Brien saw this picture, he felt very uncomfortable.

People who are truly worthy of respect can be respected by others even if they don't need to be deliberately reminded. The relationship between Henson, who was also an assistant coach and head coach, made Henson and Stevens extremely envious.

"All right, Brad, thank you for your concern. I've heard you've done a great job of tuning the Celtics right now. Henson said, his gaze over Stevens' shoulders and onto the group of players in green training uniforms in the other half.

"It's a lot worse than the previous walkers, but we're still very competitive. Don't take it lightly, Henson, my goal today is to win. ”

"Cut, isn't it possible that there is a coach whose goal is to lose?"

"You've changed a lot, Henson. But in some ways, you haven't changed at all. Stevens looked Henson in the eye meaningfully.

"My desire to win will never change, and in the past, we both walked hand in hand to win. But tonight, only one person will make it out of the Banker's Life arena alive. Come on, man. ”

After Henson tapped Stevens on the shoulder, the two turned and walked towards different halves.

"Jim. Coach O'Brien, what do you think of the relationship between Henson and Stevens? In ESPN's live broadcast room, the host continued to chat with O'Brien, a special guest.

"I envy them." Jim. O'Brien replied silently in his mind, but didn't say it......