claimed to be a big rotation rest, but the next day he used a surprise wave of attacks to establish an advantage and crush the opponent...... Henson's trick made Rivers laugh and cry, and that bastard had no credibility at all.

"Coach Rivers, have you and your players been deflected by the remarks that Henson is going to rest the team?"

However, in the face of the reporter's question, Rivers had a hard time answering.

Say laxity? Wouldn't that call yourself an idiot? Not to be lax, but the Celtics were suppressed in the second quarter today because they were not vigilant enough.

"I am very indignant that Coach Henson is a man who will do anything to win, even to the point of openly lying." Rivers had no choice but to reply.

Instead of "dressing up" Henson as a despicable villain, Rivers' answer put the label of not being able to afford to lose in his face.

On the other hand, Henson can still say without blushing and heartbeat when facing the camera: "I did take a turn to rest, but I didn't expect to have an advantage in the rotation, so I temporarily decided to have the main force on the field, and finally won the game." ”

This makes Rivers even more gloomy, and Henson's ability to talk nonsense to the camera is first-class. Even if he didn't take a rotation break today, now people want to believe that he really has a rotational break.

So after this game, the Celtics were criticized, including local fans in Boston who questioned the team.

Even a Pacers who are resting can't beat it, so what's wrong with the Celtics?

And when it comes to this kind of problem, the head coach is often the first to come out and take the blame. So Keling's champion coach Doug. Rivers was once again "honoredly" pushed to the forefront because of Henson.

The day after the game, Henson was at home eating breakfast while reading the newspaper. The victory over the Celtics made Henson feel a lot less pressure, and it was a great honor for Henson to help his "old friend" Rivers get in the newspaper.

"Aside from coaching ability and vicious eyes, do you know what Henson appeals to me the most?" Meanwhile, in Bird's office, he was smiling from ear to ear at the newspaper.

"What else?" Pritchard casually chimed in, he was used to Bird complimenting Henson in his office.

"And because this kid is cunning enough! Since last year's joint tryout, I knew that guy wasn't a good guy! ”

Bird was smug and a little heartbroken at the same time. It seems that one of the collections in his garage is about to become his own.

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After the victory over the Celtics, the in-form Pacers immediately won the Detroit Pistons by only 10 points, ending all the games in March.

And at the end of March, the Pacers won six in a row, giving them a 48-25 record and a top-five finish in the East. This means that Henson's plan has succeeded, and as long as the Pacers don't lose all games inexplicably in the final half month, they are destined not to meet the Celtics, Bulls and Heat in the first round.

Orlando Magic, meanwhile, are under pressure as they see their home-court advantage run out......

Everyone thought Henson was up to the mark, as the Pacers' goal this season was simply to make the playoffs. However, as we enter April, the Pacers' winning streak continues.

On April 1, the Pacers beat the Bucks by six points at home, marking the team's longest seven-game winning streak of the season.

On April 3rd, even though Chris. Paul had an impressive stat of 18 points and eight assists, but the Pacers still beat the Hornets by eight points.

About Chris. Rumours of Paul's trade have now been rampant, and it seems that Vivek's news is still very reliable.

The thought that the top point guard will likely play under him next season makes Henson a little excited. But at the same time, thinking that some players would leave because of this, Henson did not dare to continue to delve into fantasies.

The off-season thing, the off-season thing, the first goal now is to play the game well.

108-100, the Pacers won 8 in a row, 50-25!

After this game, the Pacers achieved 50 wins in a single season for the first time in 7 years! At the same time, the achievement of the Data Analysis module was unlocked, and Henson was rewarded again.

And after this game, the Pacers officially surpassed the Orlando Magic and ranked fourth in the East! If this ranking is maintained until the end of the regular season, then the Pacers will have home-court advantage in the first-round series against the Magic!

Henson chose a very special reward this time, a discourse called "Keep Shooting".

It resets a player's morale to 80 and provides the player with a slight stat boost for the next 5 matches.

This seems to be the most complex of all the rewards Henson receives, but if Henson needs a surprise soldier, this trick can be very useful.

On the afternoon of the day after winning 50 wins, Henson went to Bird's house, and as promised, he had his first car.

In fact, after Henson became head coach, it was not difficult for him to buy a good car. He takes a taxi to and from work every day, and the cost may be greater than buying a car himself.

It's just that Henson is troublesome, so he hasn't picked his own car.

But now that Bird had brought the meat to his mouth, Henson couldn't spit it out.

Bird is a nostalgic man, and most of the collections in his garage are vintage models. But even retro models have some very stylish models.

For example, Henson's pick of the retro sports car, the Jaguar E-type.

"Stinky boy, you have a real eye, this car has been discontinued a long time ago, but last year Jaguar unexpectedly launched 50 new 1971 models, so I collected one. Treat her well, this is a rare collection! Bird stroked the car's iconic headlights, and that night, Henson drove the retro out of the car and headed home.

Along the way, the car was undoubtedly the center of attention. It's not easy to see a retro sports car in a place like Indianapolis.

Henson couldn't help but grin as he enjoyed the roar of the cars and the envious gazes of the people.

This kind of highly collectible retro sports car may not be able to be bought with money, not to mention that Henson has not spent money yet, can this be in a bad mood?

However, things are yet to come that will make Henson feel better.

In the next two regular season games, the Pacers defeated the Wizards and Hawks respectively, and both games were won by more than 10 points.

This doesn't just mean the Pacers have a better record, it also means they have the longest 10-game winning streak of the season!

"Who would have thought that Coach Henson would be able to win 10 in a row before the start of the season!? I believe that the majority of people think he will be out after 10 consecutive defeats! However, Coach Henson is not only in the position of head coach to the end, but is about to lead the team to the playoffs! Playoffs, something the Pacers haven't done in 4 years! ”

"Coach Henson's success proves the viability of his tactics, and in an era when the league lacks super centers, maybe playing fast and playing short can really become a new tactical idea!"

"52 wins! In Coach Henson's first NBA season, he achieved an outstanding record of 52 wins! Larry. Bird brought a coach with great personality to Indianapolis, and this coach brought Bird victory! ”

For a while, Henson was about to be blown up in the media. And the 10-game winning streak also allowed Henson to unlock the achievement again after only 4 days!

This time, out of the three optional rewards, Henson was instantly rewarded with the "Fitness Program" badge.

The effect of this badge is terrifying, and when equipped, all players on the team will increase their stamina and progress speed by 10%!

Not to mention the fitness, all the players are improving at an increased rate, which is almost an anti-heaven effect for Henson, because most of the main players in his team are young people with great potential! They're growing faster, which means the Pacers can rise faster.

And if you add this badge to the badge effect that alone enhances the player's potential development...... Henson was overjoyed, and he didn't know how many powerful badges he hadn't unlocked. If there are a few more like this, not to mention 52 wins next season, maybe 62 wins can be done!

Of course, Henson wasn't carried away by the success of the moment. After a ten-game winning streak, Henson really started to take a rotational break. He needs all the players to have plenty of fitness to deal with the playoffs, and to advance in the playoffs is Henson's goal!

On April 13, the final round of the regular season, the Pacers' opponent was precisely their opponent in the first round of the playoffs, the Orlando Magic.

The Magic naturally took a rotational break, but I don't know if it was to give the Pacers a dismount, and the players of the Magic team played very fiercely. Howard had a terrifying stat of 13 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks in less than 30 minutes of playing time.

In the end, the Magic slaughtered the Pacers 99-72 at home, which was a warning to Henson.

Although the Magic was "sent" to a victory, in the end, the Pacers' 55-win record still surpassed the Magic's 52 wins and ranked fourth in the East.

Henson doesn't care about the result of this game, he only knows that home advantage is now firmly in his hands......