"The ultimate matchup between Antetokounmpo and James, the battle for the best forward in the league!"

"If Chris. If Paul can maintain the form he was in the Eastern Conference semifinals, then Irving will be in huge trouble like never before. ”

"Will Coach Henson change formations? Can Siakam be reused? Everything will be revealed tonight! ”

In the NBA Division Finals, the game has been played so far, and only the 4 strongest teams are still competing against each other for the championship. The NBA playoffs have also officially ushered in the climax stage.

The situation in the east and west is exactly the same as people imagine. On the western side, the Golden State Warriors eventually met the old Spurs, while on the eastern side, it was completely the world of the Pacers and James.

Tonight, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be played at the Banker's Living Arena. So early in the morning, a piece of news with appalling headlines appeared in the push on Henson's mobile phone.

Looking at the report on his phone, Henson felt a little bored. These journalists seem to be writing about these things forever.

Chris. Paulo, Antetokounmpo, Siakam, Oladipo...... These people were all told by the media in turn. But few people have discovered that about Paul. George's discussion was scarce.

Seeing this situation, Henson breathed a sigh of relief. It's a good thing that George was ignored, otherwise, how would George surprise everyone in tonight's game?

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Paul. George got up early today, and in order to ensure that he could be refreshed all day, he also went out for a run to warm up in advance.

Today is the day of the start of the Eastern Conference Finals. The days George was looking forward to. For the Eastern Conference Finals and the Cleveland Cavaliers, George has always been very attentive. Because he hasn't forgotten how he has played against the James-led Cavaliers in the past two years.

In the two years of Henson's absence, if there is any player on the Pacers team who has the most profound experience of these two losses, it is undoubtedly Paul. George too.

Because Paul was injured two years ago, Antetokounmpo has not yet fully developed. In this context, it is Paul. George was carrying the team alone against James. The various bitterness and bitterness of facing James in the playoffs can only be experienced by George.

Especially last season, George felt a lot about the loss in the playoffs.

G1, the Pacers lost by 1 point, G2 lost by 6 points, G3 lost by 5 points, and G4 lost by 4 points...... I'm afraid it's Paul. George's weakest round of the series! There was not much difference in every game, but it was a real loss. This sense of despair once made George very lost.

In last year's Eastern Conference semifinals, Paul. George averaged 23.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 35.9 minutes per game. His performance is not outstanding, but in the face of the Knights of the Big Three, it is difficult to escape the fate of being eliminated after all.

It is precisely because of being eliminated by the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals for two consecutive years that George is always ranked outside the ranks of "the most powerful stars".

His stats are not bad, and he has also led the team to a record of 68 wins. But on the MVP list, George is nowhere to be seen. The Eastern Conference Finals are approaching, and people are talking about Paul, Antetokounmpo and other players, but few people are willing to talk about Paul. George.

But the humble All-Star starter won't be unknown again this year, and Henson has put the power of killing the Cavaliers in his hands.

Antetokounmpo is the face of the future of the league. Paul is a solid metronome for the Pacers. But don't forget, there's only one top card in Indianapolis – Paul. George!

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Before the series began, Henson studied the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers' biggest weakness is their defense. As the defending champions, the Cavaliers' defense shouldn't be in the bottom 10 of the league. But the truth is, the Cavaliers really don't have anyone on the defensive end who can make a difference.

Especially on the guard line, the Cavaliers' defense is even more vulnerable.

Smith has always been a score-oriented player, and if you let him defend conscientiously, it would be better to kill him.

Korver is limited by his physicality and lateral speed, which makes him a great disadvantage in one-on-one defense. His defense is not a bottomless pit, but it is not much better.

Once Delong. Williams is definitely one of the best point guards in the league defensively, but these days, you can't expect Deron to play Jazz again.

As for Iman. Shambaugh, he defended very well. But there is still a big gap between Shampaught and the top outside gate.

So yesterday Henson has established the name of Paul. George's strategy at the heart of the offense. He gave George unlimited fire, hoping that George would use his scoring ability to break down the Cavaliers' defensive line.

Once Taryn. If Lue were to wrap up or use James to defend George, Henson would be happier! Because in this way, George is not the only one who has been liberated.

As he was preparing for the run-and-run this morning, Henson noticed that George's desire to attack was very strong. He was a scorer, but he never got the right to fire indefinitely.

So today, Henson is going to show the world, Paul. What kind of player is George?

After the lunch break, three hours before the game began, Henson led the players to start preparing for the game.

As soon as Henson walked into the locker room, he smelled a strong aroma of coffee. On closer inspection, it turned out that George had brought a coffee machine to the locker room, and was making coffee at this time.

"What? Didn't sleep well at noon? Henson looked at George's coffee machine and asked curiously.

"Well, I can't sleep very much. Some...... Some were too excited. George nodded slightly.

"It's just an Eastern Conference Finals, so there's no need to be so nervous. I know that you fought very hard in the first two years. But believe me, it's all in the past. ”

"Boss, if I don't play well......"

"Shh Before George could finish speaking, Henson put his right index finger on his lips and motioned for him to be quiet.

"Let's not talk about the game, I remember what you said to me before. Many years have passed, but I still remember it. You know, what it is? ”

"Uh......" George scratched his head embarrassedly, "what?" ”

"You say, I'm a legendary coach, and you're a legendary player under a legendary coach. Two years ago, I said goodbye and couldn't work with you to accomplish this goal. But now, I'm back, and you're still there. So, let's move on to that goal. You tell me? ”

George didn't finish, but nodded with a smile. Tonight, he won't allow himself to play out of sorts!

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Today, the Banker's Life Arena is bustling with activity. LeBron. James is back here again, feeling extremely embarrassed.

For the past two years, he has won big at the Bankers Living Arena. He also thought his career would forever shake off the Pacers' gloom.

Who knows, just a few days after winning the championship, the man announced that he was back. And this season, the Bankers' Living Arena has become James' least favorite place.

As soon as James entered, he felt the enthusiasm of the Indianapolis fans. There is probably no star in the league who has received so many boos here.

George, who was warming up, couldn't help but turn his head to look after hearing the commotion, and the 23rd was here again. The man who had defeated himself for two years in a row set foot on his land again.

This time, there is no reason for him to continue to be arrogant!

"LeBron. James, he's the key to victory for the Cavaliers! I believe that LeBron in the playoffs will give Antetokounmpo and Paul . George had a good lesson. "The game hasn't started yet, but the commentators on the podium are already working.

Today, the narrator of the game is Jeff. Van Gundy and Reggie. Miller. Van Gundy is a very neutral commentator, and his praise of James doesn't actually mean to disparage the Pacers.

Although I don't want to admit it, George has really been pressed down by LeBron in the past two years. But this year, if Antetokounmpo and George team up, I think they still have a chance to limit LeBron. Even Miller never imagined that George would be able to withstand James' onslaught alone.

The warm-up was over and the players walked off the pitch. George kept frowning, and Henson saw a great desire to win in his eyes.

"What we should say, what we should practice, what we should prepare, we have all done. I don't need to remind you, you know what this game is all about. It's the divisional finals, guys. After breaking through this hurdle, we are going to grab the O'Brien Cup! So, cheer up. Let the bankers live in the arena and become the burial place of the Cavaliers! ”

"Roar!" The players roared and got ready to play. But it was discovered that Henson suddenly grabbed George and whispered a word in his ear before letting go.

George stepped onto the pitch and closed his eyes. No one knew what Henson had just said to George, but now George's mind was full of echoes of that sentence.

"Go on the field, Indianapolis legends."