195: The real key man
How big is the role of a coach in an NBA team? This is something that has been debated for years.
Some people say that the coach doesn't play a role at all, because it's the stars who do the game. As long as you have players who are strong enough, even a coach who doesn't understand anything, you can win the game.
But there are also those who believe that the manager is the soul of a team. Which championship doesn't have a good coach behind it? Doug Rivers? It's true that Rivers is not the best coach, but he has the best coaching staff. Think about how easy it is to have your job when your lieutenants are all at the best coaching level like Tom Thibodeau.
If a team is only looking for flashy stats and flashy style of play, they certainly don't need a manager. But naturally, 60 wins and championships will never be with them.
Of course, the success of a coach depends largely on whether the management supports him enough. Because only when the management fully supports a coach will he have the opportunity to build the squad and system according to his own ideas.
And Henson Joe is undoubtedly such a manager who has the full support of the management. What he gave back to the management was that he suppressed the Miami Heat's tactical arrangement for the entire game!
In the fourth quarter of the game, the Miami Heat, who trailed by 13 points, still did not give up. James and Wade turned on the scoring mode, and the two superstars showed off their unmatched individual abilities at the Consec Arena. But the Pacers have already made three-point shots, and when the Pacers find their groove on the outside, it's hard to get close.
As soon as the game came up in the fourth quarter, Green hit two three-pointers in a row. This undoubtedly annoyed James, because he never expected that the Pacers would be the first to play against him.
Although Wade and Battier also returned the three-pointer after that, the difference still did not change.
Now what the Heat need is not a return goal, but a wave of offense! The condition for the offense to appear is to do everything in their power on the defensive end not to let the opponent score.
But it's clear that the Heat didn't do it. When James tried his best to get into the interior line, using his strong body to hang two people to force the frame and win a 2+1 opportunity, narrowing the gap to 9 points. As soon as the Pacers passed, Horford received a pass from Paul and shot a three-pointer lightly, giving the Heat, who were close to the score, a slap in the face.
James was very helpless, he had to break through the wall to get a three-point opportunity. And what about others? They got three points and all it took was an easy shot.
The entire fourth quarter cycled as the Heat approached the score, saw hope, but wanted to be annihilated. Whenever people thought the Heat were going to get on the ground, the Pacers hit a crucial three-pointer. Moreover, every time the person who hits this key three-point is different, the Heat has no way to focus on defense.
Every time the Heat fought back to no avail, the morale of the Heat players was undoubtedly getting lower and lower as the game time became less and less.
2 minutes and 40 seconds before the end of the game, Battier fouled Yi Jianlian, who came on as a substitute, on the outside. This foul gave Yi Jianlian three chances to make free throws!
Battier's stupid foul caused a string that the Heat was straining to suddenly break. The morale of the whole team was low, and even James and Wade were full of helplessness in their eyes.
On the free throw line, Yi Jianlian made all three free throws. James looked at Spoelstra, of course he didn't expect the Filipino manager to make any miracles, he was just wondering why the manager didn't change the main players
It's over, and even the domineering "emperor" has given up on the game.
"All three free throws, 101-87. With a 14-point difference, the Heat almost lost hope of winning. After watching Yi Jianlian finish the free throw, Mike Brin's preoccupied nerves also relaxed.
I thought that this game would have a decisive moment like last time, but I didn't expect that the final score gap was so huge.
After that, Spoelstra still did not take a timeout and made no substitutions. As a result, the Heat players, who had lost their morale, made passing errors on the offensive end.
George made a steal and dunked to extend the margin to 16 points. At this time, even the most daring fantasist is unlikely to expect the Heat to turn the tables. Even if there is a miracle of 35.13 seconds today, this game still can't be turned back.
George dunked to the ground, and the referee's whistle sounded. Spoelstra used his last timeout, and his purpose was undoubtedly to replace all the main players.
The game isn't over yet, but it's over.
In order to show respect for his opponent, Henson also replaced all the main players.
But even in garbage time, the stands of the Consec Arena are still full of seats. With such a big victory, how can the fans be willing to miss it?
"Henson, your tactics were executed brilliantly from start to finish. It's really rare that this game didn't get out of control at all. In garbage time, Vogel stopped staring nervously at the court, so he began to chat with Henson without a word.
As a coach who has been in the NBA for many years, Vogel knows it well. It's one thing whether a coach's tactics are subtle or not, the most important thing is whether the players can execute them faithfully.
And the execution rate of tactics is, in fact, very low. The fresher, less popular and less common tactics can have a surprising effect, but the more difficult it is for players to execute.
But what about today? Henson, on the other hand, didn't use any new tactics. Overall, it's the same set that the Pacers played in the past. It's just that today, Henson has strengthened the effect of more flowering. In the first half of the game, although it was fresh, it was not difficult to implement. For experienced centers like Horford and Anderson, it's not a problem at all.
This is the first time Vogel has experienced such a game that went according to plan from start to finish, with little going wrong. And you know, their opponent is still the Miami Heat!
"Of course it won't get out of control, after all, I've been thinking about it for a long time." Henson smiled, since the double win over the Knicks, Henson has pretty much focused on this game.
Today, we are finally seeing results.
Before the two could talk, the electronic beep at the scene rang out. The game ended, 108-93, with no stunner, no overtime or even a thrilling key shot. The game had become boring from the end of the third quarter, and the Pacers had a huge 15-point margin to win the Miami Heat, who had a big three!
"It's an incredible scoreline, and the Pacers still won a big win with the Heat having a full lineup! This means that the head-to-head record between the Pacers and the Heat has become a 2-2 tie in the regular season this season! But I'm sure the fans haven't seen it yet. I hope that the two teams can give us more wonderful performances in the playoffs! ”
Of course, Henson himself doesn't want to meet the Heat in the playoffs. But if they do meet the Pacers this season, they won't be afraid!
At the end of the match, Christine walked up to Henson again. As long as Henson is in the game, Christine hardly thinks about other interview subjects.
"It was a beautiful big win, Coach Henson. The Pacers had little trouble throughout the game and played well. Can you talk about what was the key to winning this game? ”
"There is no key point, or rather, everyone is the key point. It was a win that belonged to the Pacers, not one person. I'm glad that the players were able to get together against strong opponents. Henson nodded slightly, signaling the end of the answer.
Upon hearing Henson's answer, Mike Brin burst out laughing, "You know what, Webber? I don't really agree with Coach Henson Joe. Because if you want to pick the key to the Pacers' victory in this game, it is undoubtedly Coach Henson Joe himself. ”
When you've won enough victories, even if you don't have to brag about it, someone will come out and praise you.
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