In the 2013-2014 season, the league arranged a total of 3 opening games.

Among them, there is a strong dialogue between the Heat and the Bulls. In Derek. After a year of Rose's absence, the return of the youngest MVP is bound to change the league. Last season, the Bulls' tenacity and strength astounded everyone. The defending champion Pacers defeated the Spurs with a total score of 4-1 to win the championship, but don't forget that the series between the Bulls and the Pacers was also 4-1 in total!

In the absence of Ross, Lore. Deng and many other key players, the Bulls still bit off a piece of the defending champion's meat. And this year, with the premise of Rose's return, the Bulls have undoubtedly become one of the most watched teams in the league.

Therefore, the opening game between the Bulls and the Heat will be the highlight of the exciting journey of the season.

The other game took place in Los Angeles Staples, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers playing a local derby.

This year, the champion coach Doug was introduced. With Rivers and a host of reinforcements, the Clippers are expected to carve out a carve out of their own in the West.

And in the past summer, most of the Lakers' various news stories were divided into two types. The first is that a player is willing to cut his salary just to get the opportunity to be teammates with Kobe, and the second is D'Antoni's various unbelievable preparation plans. Lakers new signing Nick. Yang revealed after a training session: "I passed the ball more and was scolded by the head coach, I haven't encountered this kind of thing for a long time, I am so excited......

Although the Lakers' strength has dropped greatly after Howard's departure, and the Clippers have accepted Rivers, they are still not at the top level of the league. Therefore, it stands to reason that these two mid-table teams are not eligible to play the opening game.

However, this is Los Angeles, and this is the big market. You don't care what the Lakers and Clippers are doing right now, as long as you hear the name "Los Angeles Derby", the game won't be short of ratings.

The Heat vs. Bulls and Lakers vs. Clippers are undoubtedly the highlights of the season. But there is no doubt that neither of these games was the most important game of the opening day.

Narrating Mike with ESPN. In Brin's words: "The defending champion's game is the highlight of the event!" ”

On October 29, the finale of the NBA's opening game, the league brought fans the Indiana Pacers' home game against the New Orleans Pelicans!

Needless to say, the Pacers are the focus of the league. But the Pelicans, as an opponent, are actually very interesting.

This year's NBA offseason has two very interesting teams, both of whom won no more than 30 games last season, and both of whom have decisively launched the "win now" model in the summer and paid a lot of money for it. The heavy investment has made the two teams talented on paper, but full of questions about compatibility. One of them is the Pistons on the Eastern Conference, and the other is the Pacers' opponent in the opener, the New Orleans Pelicans, who have just changed their name from the Hornets!

Pelican owner Tom. At 84 years old, Benson didn't have the time and patience to watch the team rebuild, so getting results was a priority. So this year, the Pelicans formed a team led by Terek. Evans, Zhu. Holiday and Eric. Gordon and Anthony. Davis makes up the core of the lineup. That means from the beginning of this year to the summer of 2016, the Pelicans will have to pay at least $36 million each season for Gordon, Evans and Holiday

A multi-billion dollar backcourt with Anthony. Davis is a peerless talent, and it's hard not to make people look forward to the Pelicans this season.

Not to mention, Zhu. Holiday vs. Pacers, Paul vs. Pelicans, both have some connections outside of the game. So having the Pacers and Pelicans meet in the opener was the best arrangement!

Holiday was named to the All-Star team as a Hornets player last season, while Paul won two championships at Indianapolis. The matchup between these two defenders, who once swapped clubs, is highly anticipated.

In an interview with reporters, Pelicans coach Monty. Williams also said: "We will not be afraid of the defending champions, we have been talented this season. And soon, the fans will be able to see the power we have to offer this season. ”

The highlight of the show, everyone is looking forward to October 29th. And Spike. Li's filming work is also in full swing......

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On October 29, the day of the NBA opener, at half past eight in the morning, Coach Henson walked into the team locker room in good spirits.

Aside, Spike. Lee and his team were holding the camera and following along, but Henson didn't care. The value of documentaries lies in their records. What the director has to do is not to create, but to record. So if Henson and the players deliberately react to the camera, it won't be recorded.

Henson told the players yesterday, "Spike. Lee is a pair of eyes, not a participant in the event. What should we do, just act as if those eyes didn't exist. Present the most real side! ”

Henson was right, true. Documentary, the pursuit is the truth!

And so for the first time, these eyes began to record Henson's day on race day.

Henson didn't get to work immediately after walking into the office, but looked at the news in the past few days. After a while, Henson's old buddy Frank. Vogel walked into the office with two cups of coffee. One cup is his own, and the other unsweetened is for Henson.

"Where's Brad?" Henson picked up his coffee and asked casually. As soon as he asked, he couldn't help but smile.

Yes, at this time last season, there were usually two people in Henson's office. But now, Brad. Stevens is already the 17th head coach of the Boston Celtics. He will be in Boston, inheriting the glory of the "Cardinal" Auerbach.

For the situation of one less person, Henson is still a little unaccustomed to coming.

"Becky. Harmon is already supervising the players on the sidelines and, you know, everybody has their own work habits. So, I didn't call her. Vogel spread his hands, and last season, he and Stevens had a habit of coming to Henson's office for coffee and chatting.

But Becky. Harmon, a new member of the uniform team, seems to be more pragmatic.

"That's right, there's Becky. Harmon is here, and those stinky boys don't dare to be lazy. Let's be honest...... Don't tell Harmon that I said it, she's really fierce sometimes, and those strong men don't even dare to be in Becky. Naughty in front of Hamon, hahahahahaha. ”

Spike on the sidelines. Lee smiled and shook his head, he didn't expect Henson's conversation with his assistant to be so ...... How so? So unorthodox.

Spike. Lee has made solo documentaries for Jordan and Kobe, and in the documentaries of these two people, there is also a figure of a great coach - Phil. Jackson.

The old "Zen Master" is not like Henson, he has gray hair and does not take the initiative to joke with the players and the coaching staff. In fact, the "Zen master" rarely speaks in the locker room and during the game. Most of the time, it's the assistant coach who communicates with the players. Phil. Even if Jackson wanted to speak, he whispered a few words to Jordan and Kobe Bryant alone.

And when speaking publicly, the "Zen master" will be prepared very formally. In short, Phil. Jackson is like a master who doesn't eat the fireworks of the world. He walked awkwardly in the dressing room and in the players' tunnel, easily not opening his mouth, but he was sure to hit the nail on the head.

Spike. Lee thought that Henson was such a guy. He also thought that with Henson's personality, the coaching staff should be afraid of him. But unexpectedly, Henson and Vogel are like two poor and boring boys in a high school teacher, who are saying bad things about a female classmate.

Sure enough, not every great coach has a similar personality. On the contrary, every successful manager is destined to have a different personality. Because success is such a thing as a thing that is difficult to replicate.

After a few conversations, Vogel and Henson finally discussed their opponents, the New Orleans Pelicans.

"Anthony. Davis is definitely the next superstar-caliber player, and Holiday has become the Hornets' leading point guard after Paul. ”

"It's called Pelicans now, Henson."

"Okay, Pelicans. When training later, let West and Horford practice more one-on-one defense in the low post and let them find their feel in advance. The Pelicans, whether it's Davis or Ryan. Anderson, both have the ability to open up space. Therefore, it is difficult for them to get the opportunity to defend each other in this game. ”

Henson said while Spike. Lee found Vogel holding a small notebook while jotting down.

"What about Antetokounmpo? Are you going to make his debut today? Halfway through the memory, Vogel asked curiously.

"That guy isn't ready, maybe I'll send him on the field in garbage time, if there's garbage time. With Antetokounmpo, we can't be in a hurry. He was with Jimmy. Like Butler, we have to give him some time to grow. Maybe next season, well...... It will be Antetokounmpo to qualify for the rotation next season. But don't let that stop you from training Antetokounmpo, tell Frazier. Even if Antetokounmpo isn't playing, he's one of the highest priority players in training! ”

"Got that Henson, let's go, it's almost time for us to get out."

"yes, look at those boys, how well they're preparing!" Henson stood up and straightened his Armani suit.

Spike. Lee, as a black man, dresses in a loose-fitting hip-hop style. But he still has some envy of Henson, because almost all of this guy's suits are provided by Armani for free...... And the more Henson wears it. The happier the other party is.

As soon as Henson walked out of the dressing room, the players greeted him. And it's not a respectful language, everyone just calls Henson "head". Henson also nodded in response to the enthusiasm of the players, and joked with the players from time to time.

For example, just now, he teased Stephenson, who "became famous" in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, "Lance, why do you still have a pair of women's underwear hanging behind your back?" How late did you play yesterday? ”

Seeing that Stephenson really turned his head to look behind him stupidly, Henson and the others laughed.

It can be seen that Henson is very close to the players. If this were to be in Staples, the cold Phil. Jackson probably won't even give a player a smile, let alone joke with them.

"Alright, guys. In less than 12 hours, our journey of the new season will start again! I know that some people say that our preseason performance is just an illusion, and some people say that the talented Pelicans will give us a head start, but ......"

"But they're all farts, and everything the media says is farts!" Before Henson finished speaking, the players couldn't wait to "rush" to answer.

"Well, it seems that you have a lot of understanding. Then I won't hide it with you, this season, my goal is to win three consecutive championships and build a dynasty! I hope that this goal will be carried out from the first game! Now, let's all get to work! Henson clapped his hands, and the group of players who were not very serious just now immediately became serious.

Henson's control over this team is so strong that Spike. Lee was surprised. Everyone is obedient, whether it's a big name like Paul or George, who just signed a big 90 million contract. Whether it's thorns like Anderson and Stephenson, or David. West's old fritters......

In short, everyone, regardless of personality and age, listened to Henson. After all, they are all under the leadership of this Chinese coach, and they have stepped into glory.

"Alright, pause." Spike pats the photographer on the shoulder, he's not going to shoot the boring training footage that follows.

The black director decided to save his energy for the evening game, because after a morning, he was already convinced.

A Pacers game is never boring!