081: Maybe all it needs is a party
The state of slacking off after Christmas is obviously something Henson did not imagine. He dragged his tired body home, because even if he had roared hoarsely, it had little effect on the players' recovery.
The only thing that made Henson feel a little fortunate was that the Pacers had three days to adjust after they played the Grizzlies. But three days later, it was a back-to-back battle, and the opponent was still a difficult Green Shirt, and the possession of John Brown. Wall's Washington Wizards.
If the form has not been adjusted, there is no doubt that the back-to-back Pacers are likely to suffer two straight defeats. Henson didn't want to see that happen, he had been pushed to the forefront. And Henson also knows that the only way he can shut people up is to keep winning.
As he continued to soak in the NBA, Henson's calm side has not diminished, and he is still the most calm person in many cases.
But at the same time, Henson also felt the pressure brought to him by the position of head coach, and the pressure made Henson's irritable side gradually increase. Today he was furious on the training ground, which is the manifestation of his irritable side. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that the players were so tall, Henson would have been able to walk up and kick their ass.
As a head coach lacking foundation and qualifications, Henson faced a much worse situation than any rookie coach and the pressure was greater than anyone else. His only strengths are Bird and Vivek – his girlfriend's father. However, even these two men cannot guarantee that Henson will be unquestioned when leading the team to consecutive losses.
Back at home, Angelie is preparing dinner for Henson. Seeing someone in the house made Henson feel a little comfortable. When work is not going well, it is at least better to be able to see your girlfriend when you go home than to go home and face a dusty living room.
"What's the matter, Henson? You look a little ...... Somewhat tired. As soon as Henson stepped onto the couch, Angeli noticed that something was wrong.
"The team wasn't in a good shape today, having been slaughtered by the Grizzlies in the last game, and those guys didn't seem to be able to recover yet." Henson said, picking up the remote control board and tuning to ESPN.
At this time, Anjiali leaned over and turned off the TV. "You should take a break, Henson, instead of thinking about basketball twenty-four hours a day, that would drive you crazy."
Angeli put her arms around Henson's neck, and the lips immediately came together, making Henson relax a lot. 'You used to be a very casual person and since you became a manager, your worries seem to be getting more and more numerous. Maybe you just need to relax, Henson. Maybe...... Your players need to relax too! ”
"Relax!? They've just finished the Christmas holidays! Henson clearly disagrees with this statement.
"What Christmas holidays, you start training on Christmas Day, after Christmas when everyone else is still on holiday, you start playing. If the school had told me to go back to class right now, I'd be driven crazy too. I thought we should have a party at home and all the players would be busy! After the excitement is over, they can play obediently with peace of mind. ”
"Party?" Henson smiled and waved his hand, he didn't think Anjiali's method would do anything.
"Hey, trust me, dear. After all, you know ......" Anjiali stopped talking.
"What?"
"You know, me and your players...... It's my peers, and I know better what they're thinking. Angeli stuck out her tongue, hoping that Henson wouldn't be angry.
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On the second day's training session, the players' energy was still not restored. But today, Henson didn't keep nagging in the ears of his players to win.
The whole world wants to see the Pacers win, including Henson. But Henson may not really have thought about whether the constant "winning" also makes the players feel the pressure soaring.
As a result, the players found that their Coach Henson, from yesterday's furiousness, turned into a smile again. Even when Stephenson's shooting practice from beyond the three-point line almost smashed the basket, Henson just smiled at him and said, "Keep it up." ”
"Hey, is the boss stupid?" Stephenson leaned over to George suspiciously, and what Henson couldn't stand the most was Henson's abnormal appearance.
"I don't know, he was still furious yesterday...... Maybe we'll have to work hard in the next game, but I can't afford to force the head into a split personality. George shook his head as well, and the devil knew what Henson had in mind. He's unpredictable, and it's not been a day or two.
In the afternoon, before the confrontational tactical drill began, Henson gathered everyone and announced something.
It was expected that Henson would say something to boost morale, but when Henson spoke, everyone stared at the young marshal in surprise.
"Christmas Pie...... Party? Stephenson's mouth opened wide.
"That's right, Lance, party! At eight o'clock tonight, I have a team Christmas party at home. Everyone has to come, don't be late. By the way, I'm going to take you to meet my girlfriend. Henson said, smiling sinisterly.
The players immediately started talking and it was clear that the little ones were very excited. It can be seen that for this group of young people, attending the party is a very happy thing for them. What's more, it's still rare to see a party organized by a coach.
"There's a game the day after tomorrow, are you sure?" Vogel couldn't help but elbow Henson, and now that the team has just lost to the Grizzlies, it stands to reason that they should put all their energy into training.
Henson just winked at his assistant, "Trust me, man, it's all about winning." ”
After an afternoon of confrontational training, Henson finally saw the long-lost smiles of the players on the training ground. Of course, the quality of training has finally improved......
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Upon returning home, Henson immediately felt that organizing a party was no less difficult than directing a game.
Fortunately, Henson has a capable "teaching assistant", that is, his girlfriend, the little princess of the party at Berkeley, Angeli. Lanadivi.
Angeli got everything in place almost quickly, and she did it all with just a few phone calls. Half an hour before the party began, a bunch of young and lively girls rang the doorbell of the Henson house, these were the girls Anjiali had known at the party before, and they were happy to attend the party.
Henson looked at Angeli with a confused expression, and Angela smiled smugly. "No party is complete without girls."
Angeli walked up to Henson and straightened her boyfriend's collar. 'You have to be like a boss and bring the young guys together. The Pacers are mostly young, and they're actually still little kids, so you shouldn't put too much pressure on them. Hopefully, tonight will be the perfect start. ”
Henson couldn't help but hug Anjiali's waist, maybe from now on, he must be impressed by this little girl.
Half an hour later, luxury cars with their exaggerated engine roars appeared in the neighborhood where Henson lived, and the tall Pacers players "appeared".
Angeli took Henson's hand and waited outside the door of the house. An unusual race, right away!