The player had a fever, and Henson didn't expect him to experience such a. Although it was not his own fever, now he was in more pain than his own fever.

Yang Nis. Who is Antetokounmpo? This season, he averaged 27.7 points plus 12.5 rebounds and nearly 6 assists per game! It's totally an MVP-caliber performance!

Just by looking at the stats, it's not hard to see how important Antetokounmpo is to the Pacers. In every game, Antetokounmpo can be a huge help to the team.

However, in the crucial battle against the Raptors, Antetokounmpo had to miss the game.

"Boss, I think I can fight."

In the hospital, Antetokounmpo, lying in a hospital bed, smiled weakly at Henson. At this time, the "Greek monster" still had liquid hanging from his hands. The hospital put two beds together for him, because there wasn't enough bed for Antetokounmpo to sleep on.

"What to fight? Hanging liquid on the field to fight? Give me peace of mind and try to get better soon. Henson waved his hand, and in fact he was expecting Antetokounmpo to play at first.

However, it is already three o'clock in the afternoon, and Antetokounmpo is still not improving. So, Henson also had to face a reality.

He's going to face the Toronto Raptors with the loss of the team's most important player!

"Jim, Janis is up to you. It was already three o'clock and I had to rush back to the training gym. ”

"Don't worry, Henson, I'll always take care of him."

After a few words with the team doctor, Henson turned to look at Antetokounmpo again. The able-bodied Greek, who had hardly ever been sick, suddenly developed a fever today. It's all to blame for Toronto's damn climate, and Henson feels like he's really unlucky.

But the off-court element is also part of the basketball game. A true godfather of a dynasty will not back down because of this difficulty.

He can certainly let Antetokounmpo play with illness, and in fact there have been several classic "fever battles" in NBA history. Among them, the most talked about are Jordan and Dirk. Nowitzki too.

21 years ago, Jordan had food poisoning before the game and had a fever of up to 40 degrees, but he still insisted on playing!

The "god" who played with illness scored 38 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 44 minutes! led the Bulls to a narrow 90-88 victory over the Jazz and got the match point. And the scene where he fell into Pippen's arms after the game has also become an eternal classic in the NBA!

In the 2011 finals, after three games, the Mavericks fell behind the Heat 1-2, and there was no way back, so they couldn't lose again! To the dismay of the Dallasians, they received bad news before the game: Nowitzki was ill with a fever of 39°C!

Everyone knows that the most typical symptom of a patient with high fever is weakness in the limbs and weakness of the body. But for the sake of the team, the German tank was chosen: grit the teeth and resist.

Nowitzki, who had a fever of 39 degrees, was not confused in the face of disadvantage, but was calmer than anyone else, and he teamed up with Terry to set off a 17-4 counterattack at a critical moment to help the Mavericks successfully overtake. By the end of the game, the two teams were locked in a head-to-head position, with Dallas leading by one point at 18 seconds. In the end, it was Nowitzki's crucial shot that ended the game.

This iron-blooded sniper battle changed the trend of the entire finals, and also changed Nowitzki's reputation. Since then, no one has dared to associate the "German tank" with the "soft egg".

And the closest "fever battle" to people happened last year, in November '17, when the 76ers became center Joel. Embiid came on the court with illness, swept away 18 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists in 28 minutes, and under his control, Redick threw in a season-tying eight three-pointers, and the team scored 130 points for the first time in nearly eight years.

There's no doubt that for some of the top athletes, they can still dominate the game, even with a burn. And Henson believes Antetokounmpo has the same ability.

But he didn't want to do that, he didn't want Antetokounmpo to play sick. Today's game is a key battle, but it's just a regular season.

Of course, if Henson loses, he will definitely be drowned in the saliva of reporters. But if Antetokounmpo's body was damaged for a regular-season game, Henson felt he was too selfish.

"Have a good rest Janis, tonight, leave it to me."

With that, Henson left the ward. He'll prove that Henson. Joe is not a coach who can only win with Antetokounmpo!

On your own, it's not absolutely impossible to win.

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The Air Canada Centre Arena is Canada's premier stadium and entertainment venue.

So far, the stadium has hosted thousands of concerts and received tens of millions of fans.

Of course, the most familiar reason is that this is the home of the Toronto Raptors!

Before, Henson didn't have any special feelings about the arena. After all, the former fierceness is not an opponent at all.

But now, Henson is a little worried. Because today's game will greatly test his on-the-spot command ability.

It's been said that a good head coach is the equivalent of adding an All-Star to the team. Today, Henson will have to see if he can fill the void left by Antetokounmpo's absence.

"Boss." Just as Henson was supervising the warm-up of his players, a deep voice came into his ear.

Henson turned his head to look, then smiled slightly. To be honest, watching Leonard wear the Raptors' training uniform, Henson is really a little unaccustomed

"Good fellow, you're back in the east. How? Missing the taste of the Eastern Conference champions? Henson patted Leonard on the shoulder, the guy was stronger than before.

The two hugged each other on the court, and Leonard will not forget who gave him the life he has now. Henson will not forget the three championship trophies that Leonard won with the team.

Before he knew it, Henson had grown more and more acquaintances on other teams. Most of the Pacers players have already set their own feet on their respective teams......

Henson really didn't know if he should be relieved or distressed?

"What about Janis? Why didn't you see him? Leonard looked around, he had a good relationship with Antetokounmpo when he was on the team.

What's more, today, Antetokounmpo is also Leonard's biggest opponent. So from the very beginning, Leonard was looking for the figure of the Greeks.

"Janis is in the hospital."

"What!?" Leonard's originally "paralyzed" face had a look of surprise.

"He had a fever last night, the damn temperature in Toronto, have you been used to it for a long time?"

"yes, the climate here is a bit terrible. Well today......"

"Don't worry, Kawaii. Today, I won't let you get bored. Prepare well for the game, boy. If you still want to beat me. ”

Henson didn't talk to Leonard for long, after all, Leonard wasn't a man of many words. A hug, a smile, is enough to express his affection and welcome for Henson.

Say pretty things? That's not Leonard's style.

Since this game is considered a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals, it was also selected by ESPN to be broadcast live in the United States. But before the start of the game, the referee and commentator were given no names on Antetokounmpo's appearance.

After all, the names of the Greeks are so recognizable that they can be seen at a glance.

"What's going on? Is there any news of Antetokounmpo's injury? "Mike. Brin immediately asked Kevin next to him. Harlan, but his partner was also confused.

"No, when I played the knights yesterday, Antetokounmpo was fine."

"......"

Being Mike. When Brin was at a loss, a report came from the front of ESPN. Antetokounmpo was hospitalized with a high fever and was unable to play in today's game.

As soon as the news was exposed, the suspense of the game seemed to be lost in an instant.

"Antetokounmpo absent? Then the Pacers are lost! ”

"It's a pity that I can't see Leonard vs. Antetokounmpo."

"Henson's good fortune has come to an end, and he must be very unwilling to lose to a direct competitor."

Before the game even started, the Pacers had already been looked down upon by the outside world. Mike. Brin also feels that Antetokounmpo's absence will have a huge impact on the Pacers, but he also knows that Henson is not the kind of person who likes to sit back and wait, and he must have figured out how to deal with it.

If Henson would only win with a luxury roster, he would not have been so successful. An excellent head coach tops an All-Star, Mike. Brin thinks it's just the right thing to say about Henson.

"So, who will Henson start in place of Antetokounmpo?" Mike. Brin looked at the list in his hand, and Henson's first step was crucial.

Then, the ESPN top commentator saw an equally bizarre name in the starting list - Pascal. Siakam.

You see, he's already laid out.