In May, the NBA playoffs are in full swing, teams are fighting for their honor, and the call for 23vs24 is still high.

Of course, all this excitement has nothing to do with the Indiana Pacers right now. With 36 wins and 46 losses, the Pacers were squeezed to ninth in the East by the Detroit Pistons with a very embarrassing record, and the team missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year!

For Bird, this was a very difficult ending to accept. Although the Pacers' lineup is not strong in the East, it is not weak, but the players just can't seem to play to their abilities. And there's another statistic that Bird is very concerned about — since 2009, the Pacers have lost 21 games by no more than three points, and have lost five overtime games.

In other words, the Pacers have at least 26 games this season and should have had a chance to win. But due to the terrible on-the-spot command of O'Brien at critical moments, these 26 victories were sent to others.

Jim. O'Brien is more of an NCAA coach who always tries to solve problems with the strength of the team when it matters most. However, in the NBA as a league, key moments are always ruled by stars.

Team star Daniel. Granger, a sophomore who has made eight key shots and averaged less than double digits in points per game, is a sophomore named Brandon. Rush has shot 5 times! Even Troy. Murphy, a functional "anti-aircraft battery", has also repeatedly obtained key shooting opportunities.

In ordinary moments, O'Brien used the strength of the team to win, and Bird had no opinion. But at the critical moment, the more there is no offensive focus, the more chaotic the team's offense will be!

O'Brien isn't a good offensive coach, so you have to ask Bird what O'Brien is good at? He doesn't seem to be good at anything, but he seems to know a little bit about everything.

Of course, results aside, O'Brien's most infuriating point is the use of newcomers. Last season, the Pacers acquired traditional center Roy Brown. Hibbert, who plays less than 20 minutes per game. With no playoff time already out, O'Brien still refuses to give time to newcomers.

This guy doesn't seem to trust rookies all the time, but with the current state of the Pacers, they will inevitably have to recruit a lot of rookie players. If O'Brien doesn't use the rookie player properly, then a lot of the Pacers' draft picks in the past few years will be in vain.

Speaking of the draft, the Pacers' draft pick this year is also quite embarrassing. A 13th pick in the first round and a 22nd pick in the second round are all Bird has this summer.

The 13th pick, even if the shorty man pulls the general, it may not be the turn of the Pacers. Even so, Bird is looking forward to this year's draft. Because, "suddenly" he has a scout with a vicious eye.

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At this time, the fierce-eyed scout was on the UCB campus in the Bay Area. Lanadivi eating a burger.

Due to the need to focus on Gibson and DeRozan, Henson was often running to UCB during this time. Naturally, it is not the first time that Henson has come out on a "date" with Anjiali.

Although it feels strange for a college student to come out with a man who is almost 30 years old, Henson's not old face and humorous language still make Anjiali enjoy her time with Henson very much.

Angari was not born into an ordinary family, his father Vivek. Ranadivi is a nationally known billionaire. Back in 1980, Vivek founded its first company on Wall Street, focusing on data analysis software development. In 1999, Vivek went public on the NASDAQ. Until now in 2009, his company's annual revenue has reached 920 million US dollars!

However, there are pros and cons to such a family, and with a father who is busy with business, Anjiali has naturally not been very close to her father since she was a child, because Vivek may only be at home for four days a month. Vivek also felt guilty about this, so he arched his daughter to go to the best school and gave her an endless pocket money. But even this can't fill the missing father's love in Anjiali's heart.

This unusual family experience makes Angeli very different from other college girls. Those youthful boys only have Anjiali's beautiful face and good figure in their eyes, are keen on some childish male chasing women's games, and like to use their cool temperament to attract girls.

These tricks may be good for some ordinary little girls, but they can't arouse Anjiali's interest. Because this girl who lacks fatherly love needs a mature and steady arm, not those naïve boys who don't have a little money in their pockets and think about how to be cool all day long.

It was at this time that Henson stepped headlong into Angeli's world.

"It's hard to imagine that a young girl like you is so interested in basketball." Henson finished his burger and chatted with Angelie like old friends. Of course, Henson didn't know that Anjiali was the daughter of a billionaire, otherwise he wouldn't have been so calm.

"A girl like me? What does Mr. Henson think a girl like me should be? Angeli's long eyelashes were curled again with a smile, and Henson loved to see Angelie laugh, she really melted your heart when she laughed. After all, what guy doesn't like a pretty girl to laugh at?

"Isn't it supposed to be like makeup, bags, fashion, and then fantasize about meeting your young and handsome Prince Charming all day long? Basketball? It should be hard to get your attention in that hormones, men's sweaty venue. By the way, don't call Mr. in the future, it looks like I'm old. Call me Joe, or Henson, you can do it. ”

"There have to be people in this world who are different, like Mr. Henson...... Like Henson, you, I've never seen a scout who looks like a charlatan. Angeli giggled.

"Charlatans? If I am, it must be the kindest charlatan. Okay, Anjiali, it's a pleasure to be with you, but I'm afraid I'll have to leave too. You know, planes don't wait for anyone. Henson looked at his watch, the draft was just around the corner, and his work was busy again. Bird has already arranged a plane ticket for him to Chicago, as the rookie joint tryout will take place in Chicago.

The coaching staff had already gone to Chicago in advance to prepare, and Henson, as a scout, would not dare to let the entire coaching team wait for him because of personal matters.

"Will you come and see me next week? You just promised me. An Jiali was a little reluctant, but her reluctant expression was just a flash.

Born in the United States, Angela has loved basketball since she was a child, not only to watch it, but also to do it herself. She has been a regular on the varsity team since elementary school, and the thing she longed for most was for her father, Vivek, to come and play with her.

But from childhood to adulthood, Anjiali got the same answer: I'm really sorry for my baby, but Dad really couldn't spare time that day.

"It's true that I'm a charlatan, but I don't lie to women. Don't worry, I'll be there. After all, I'm a scout. Henson waved goodbye to Angeli and flagged down a taxi to the airport.

Watching the taxi go away, An Jiali suddenly had the feeling of watching her father leave home again and again when she was a child, and she really wanted to have such a man by her side all the time. Wouldn't it be nice if I could work with Henson?

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Dating with Ann Jiali...... If it was a date, it still relaxed Henson's tense nerves a lot. But as soon as he got on the plane, Henson's head kept spinning at high speed.

The 13th pick in the first round and the 22nd pick in the second round, which is really tricky. But the trickier it is, the more it tests the capabilities of the whole team.

Henson hasn't accomplished anything since he last chose a medal that increased trust. Unlike the novels he had read before, this data analysis module would not give him tasks, nor would he be able to check what he could accomplish on his own. Henson could only cross the river by feeling the stones and trying to do everything well.

However, he believes that if he can complete this draft, he will definitely be able to achieve another achievement and get another reward. If he can choose to upgrade the trust medal, then he doesn't have to worry about his job. There is even the possibility of going one step further in the uniform group.

To go one step further in the uniform group, that's Henson's goal now. He was once content to be a scout on the go, but human desires simply cannot be satisfied. What's more, men's ambitions are also added.

Maybe one day, I can get involved in the coaching staff? Henson smiled and shook his head.

Thinking too much, thinking too much.