615: The quality of a successful person
Steve. Nash must admit that he was extremely nervous at this point.
Even when he was playing on the court himself, he had never been so nervous. But now, see Stephen. After Curry scored with an unreasonable step-back three-pointer in the final minute of the game, Nash couldn't stop shaking his legs.
With five points trailing at a time like this, Nash felt like his heart was beating out. But at this point, he saw Henson stand up calmly, and then shouted to stop the game.
The guy looked the same as usual, and it is estimated that even in this desperate moment, Henson's heart would not beat more than 80 beats per minute.
Sometimes, Nash has to admire Henson from the bottom of his heart. To others, Henson may just be a lucky bastard. However, in reality, Henson has too many qualities that ordinary people do not have.
When it mattered most, Henson was always able to stabilize the situation in front of the players. Even if the players were nervous, they would instantly relax when they saw their manager's confident expression when they got off the pitch.
Henson: He's always been able to keep the mood of the players, five years ago and now.
"Listen, guys, there's less than a minute left in the game. I know it's us who are lagging behind. But in those last few tens of seconds, we have a chance to change all that. First of all, the next attack, we must succeed. Janis, I need you to break through the box. But the real endpoint is not you, it's Bojan. ”
Henson finished and raised an eyebrow at Bogdanovic. The Croatian shooter was visibly surprised how such a crucial shot could fall on his head
Even Bogdanovic himself didn't expect this, and how could Cole think about it
"If Bogdanovic and the others don't get open shots, Janis, you rush to the basket and try to get a foul."
After Henson finished speaking, Antetokounmpo nodded vigorously. In this year's finals, Antetokounmpo's tactical status skyrocketed. There's no doubt that Henson has used him as a superstar.
"The next defense, I want you to change defenses indefinitely. But remember, don't foul easily and don't give Warriors players an easy chance to score. That's all you have to do for these two rounds, and after that, I'll call another timeout to set it up. ”
Henson finished speaking, and the short timeout ended. Before the players could take on the pitch, Henson stopped everyone.
"Hey, do you believe me?"
The players looked at each other, but they all nodded.
"Well, then do as I say. I promise, in 54 seconds, we'll be world champions! ”
"The situation is not in favor of the Pacers, and now there are only 54 seconds left before the end of the game. 54 seconds behind by five points, which is a big difference. Coach Henson said his Pacers don't have to tie sevens, hopefully he won't dig his own grave. ”
After the timeout ended, Kevin. Harlan immediately began to explain the work. As a neutral commentator, Harlan doesn't fall to either side of the Warriors or Pacers. His explanations have always been realistic, and today, the Warriors have a better chance of winning.
"No, Henson never says something he's not sure about." However, Mike. Brin doesn't think so.
This ESPN top card commentator has seen Henson's three finals, and Henson's winning rate in the finals is directly 100%! He knew Henson so well that people thought Henson was arrogant. But if you think about it, you can see that he never says anything that he is not sure of!
The first offense after the timeout came back, and everyone followed Henson's arrangement. Antetokounmpo received Paul's pass and drove hard into the box, while Bogdanovic looked for a shot from his team-mates without the ball.
Green is actually a bit timid defensively, and he doesn't want to give Antetokounmpo a three-point chance at this critical time.
In this round of the series, Antetokounmpo has taken advantage of his height and reach to complete a three-point attack on Green's head countless times. Therefore, Grimm is actually a little jealous of the Greeks in his heart.
Therefore, Kerr did not let Green go to Antetokounmpo to fight hard. Seeing this, Kevin. Durant went to the bag. But Durant is not stupid, he keeps a hand. As soon as Antetokounmpo passes the ball to George, KD will immediately come back.
Sure enough, seeing Durant coming up, Antetokounmpo immediately played the ball. Durant didn't hesitate and immediately ran to George's side. As long as you are aggressive enough, defending two people at a time is not a problem.
But George didn't shoot or break through after getting the basketball, but passed the ball again!
This time, the basketball fell into the hands of Bogdanovic at the top of the arc outside the three-point line!
Because of the previous years of his career in the Nets, a team that is so rotten that there is no bottom line, Bogdanovic has not received much attention. But in reality, this white shooter is stronger than most people think.
Clay. Thompson had just been caught up in an off-ball screen and was out of reach for Bogdanovic. Faced with an almost empty three-point shot, Bogdanovic got up and down and cut down three points!
"Beautiful, Coach Henson has made a special tactic for Bogdanovic! He used Antetokounmpo and George, two of the best scorers, to make a green leaf for a role player, haha, what do I say, Henson never says something that he is not sure about! ”
Mike. Brin cheered from the commentary podium as the Warriors led by just two points with 38 seconds left on the clock. Kerr called a timeout, but Henson's strategy remained the same.
"Infinite Shifts!"
He said to his teammates.
After the game restarted, the Warriors really relied on cover to start finding mismatches. Durant mistook Siakam through Iguodala's cover, but Siakam deflated Durant and didn't give KD space to shoot.
If it were a normal game, Durant would definitely try to beat Siakam. But it's the Grand Final, and it's a crucial time to win or go home. So, Durant doesn't want to be so reckless, he's looking for the best opportunity.
So, KD passed the ball to Curry, Curry misplaced in front of Bogdanovic, and then made a three-point shot!
It's a pity that Bogdanovic's height allows him to block Curry's shooting angle. The basketball swung twice on the basket, which scared Henson into a cold sweat. But the basketball didn't go in, and the Pacers' defense worked!
The Pacers immediately launched a fast break, and Paul assisted George on a pull-up shot with an unseen pass. At that moment, the entire Oracle Arena was eerily silent.
With 26 seconds left in the game, the Pacers equalized! In other words, they still have a chance to take the O'Brien Cup away!
Kerr used up his last timeout, and he had to lay out that last shot! But in Henson's view, the final attack was his.
After that, Henson rearranged a defensive strategy. Nash was on the sidelines, and when he heard Henson's strategy, he was stunned.
"This madman!" The general manager of the Canadian national basketball team gave Henson this assessment in his heart.
After the timeout, everyone at Oracle Arena stood up to cheer on the Warriors. This time, Cole's tactics were a 2-pointer strategy, and in this game where you lose and lose everything, Cole wants to be steady.
Curry consumes time on the outside with the ball, but Paul doesn't move. He wasn't nervous, because Henson's tactics just now were sure to surprise the Warriors bastards!
With 8 seconds left on the 24-second offensive clock, Curry kicks in. Borrowing the cover, breaking through, at this point, he can choose to shoot and continue deeper. Of course, if the opponent's interior is filled, Curry can also choose to pass.
In other words, the "scariest schoolboy on the surface" has a lot of ways to finish the game. But Henson's strategy left Curry with only one choice.
Seeing Curry break through, Antetokounmpo immediately pounced and prepared to make up for the defense. So, Curry passed the ball to Green, and he had a chance to finish the game under the basket!
However, Curry's pass was actually guided by Henson. The moment he passed, he was already reduced to a pawn for Henson.
Curry had just hit the ball when Antetokounmpo stepped back. The Greeks didn't plan to make up for it at all, he faked the delay, and his purpose was to lure Curry into passing!
"This ......" Mike. Brin's heart was beating wildly, and as a narrator, he couldn't speak for a while.
Green received the basketball and was just about to shoot under the basket, but a familiar big hand arrived overwhelmingly, and the basket was suddenly gone.
In the next second, Green's layup was blocked by Antetokounmpo. Green looked confused, didn't the Greeks just make up for it!
But no matter how confused he was, the aggressive Siakam caught the basketball blocked by Antetokounmpo before Iguodala, and Henson immediately used the last timeout in his hand!
With 1.8 seconds left, the Pacers have one last chance to attack! Henson's timeout, left just right!
"Failed, the Warriors' last offense failed! Coach Henson called a halt to the game, which means that the Pacers have a chance to kill the game, no, kill the series! ”
Again, with Nash unable to calm down, Henson calmly stood up with a tactical board.
"What am I talking about," Henson smiled as the players got off the court, "we're going to win the championship!" ”