"Henson. Joe will retire completely! ”

????“ This time it's a real farewell! ”

????“ It's unbelievable that he chose to leave again at the peak of his career......"

????“ His retirement is a major loss for the NBA league! ”

At the end of September, the NBA preseason training camp has begun for most of the month. It's been more than half a month since Wade announced that he would do his last dance and Henson announced that he would finish his last lap.

However, even after all this time, the news that Henson is going to retire is still every day, and the heat remains high.

Among them, some people regretted it, and some people cheered.

But I believe that the most bitter in my heart at this time must be LeBron. James.

I was in Los Angeles and you told me you were retiring?

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James must have been very anxious at this time.

But in any case, the new season is approaching. In addition to being Henson's last season, this season is also considered to be the most competitive season for the championship in recent years.

Needless to say, the Warriors and Pacers are still the favorites to win the championship. And the rest of the league has quietly risen this summer.

In the face of such a situation, what people are most concerned about is how the Pacers will line up after losing Paul.

The official website of the Pacers and Henson did not give any answers, they just regularly posted a few training photos of the players on their official Twitter, and put a few photos of Rondo asking everyone to play cards.

It has to be said that Rondo's hobbies in this area are similar to Paul's. Henson sometimes wonders why Rondo and Paul should be good friends, but why do they always blush when they meet?

Reporters are extremely concerned about the Pacers' lineup, so they are also very excited about the Pacers' performance in the preseason.

Henson, on the other hand, didn't want to be the first to show his strength in the preseason, and he decided to take it first in the preseason, even if it was all lost.

So, in early October, the first game of the preseason, Pacers vs Suns, people saw Henson's starting lineup, and they all fell through the glasses.

"Rondo, Danny. Green, Stephenson, Siakam and Lopez? This is the Pacers' starting point for the new season? Is Coach Henson serious? "Reggie. Miller sat in the commentary box, looking at the starting lineup that was completely unreasonable, and looked confused.

Sure enough, the game ended with a victory for the Suns. Suns potential rookie Devin. Booker scored 32 points, and in the first game of the preseason, he liked to mention a good statistic.

In the next few games, the Pacers still had a poor record.

Playing Magic, Henson changed formations, starting Brogdon, Oladipo, George, Siakam and Antetokounmpo...... Of course, George and Antetokounmpo played less than 25 minutes before going off the pitch. On the Magic side, Vucevic had 28 points and 13 rebounds, hammering the Pacers.

109-95, the Pacers lost two in a row, and their offense seemed to be disorganized.

Game 3, against the Knicks. Henson changed another set of starters, and to people's surprise, Derek. Rose is actually the starting No. 1 position this time......

Then, Tim. Hardaway II exploded for 36 points to beat the Pacers.

The defending champions have lost three straight preseasons and the whole league is boiling.

"Lose Chris. After Paul, the Pacers' offense is not systematic at all! ”

"I don't know if Coach Henson has given up on resisting because the Pacers didn't play at all level in these three preseason games!"

Perhaps, the appearance of the five-star Warriors and the departure of Paul have made the Pacers lose their self-confidence. They're playing very weak, and they can't play the regular season in such a state! ”

Sitting in his office, watching the news criticizing the Pacers day by day, Henson was very proud.

He lost on purpose, he was never a coach who cared about preseason wins and losses. In the preseason, everyone didn't play seriously, so the effect of training was not as good as training.

When the regular season starts, when the world thinks the Pacers are going to be finished, he'll make the team a blockbuster.

"Henson, confrontational training is about to begin." While Henson was reading the newspaper, Becky. Harmon knocked on the door of his office.

"Thank you, Becky, I'll be right away." Henson smiled and put away his phone.

It's time to see how the guys are really in shape.

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At first, Antetokounmpo was very uncomfortable. But after almost a month of hard work, the Greeks have become accustomed to receiving the ball from the baseline and directing his teammates along the way.

With the help of Nash and Henson, Antetokounmpo's ability to read the game has improved dramatically. This time offensively, he first handed the ball to George, and then immediately gave Bogdanovic a cover without the ball.

After the Croatian striker ran away, Antetokounmpo pretended to cut in and draw the defence, but George passed the ball to Bogdanovic.

The Croatian hit an open three-pointer to add another three points to the main team.

Henson applauded with satisfaction from the sidelines, although Antetokounmpo did not attack directly. But his command, cover and cut in were all very well placed.

That's what Henson wants, to put the task of organizing the offense evenly among everyone. That way, there's nothing wrong with having Antetokounmpo play point guard.

But the main team was just happy not long after, Derek. Rose pulled one back with his breakaway.

So far in this year's training camp, Rose's physical condition has been excellent. There's no doubt that those Henson's badges played a role in Rose.

The most significant effect of his health was the return of Rose's long-lost self-confidence. Although his first steps are no longer so fast, his change of direction cannot be compared to that of the past. But a confident Rose, the breakthrough is still very sharp. His finishing ability under the basket delights Henson.

At this year's summer training camp, Henson used his "training camp badge" to improve Antetokounmpo and George's offensive ability with the ball, and the last spot, Henson used it for Oladipo.

After signing Oladipo last year, Henson's plan was to put him in even greater responsibility. And if Oladipo is practiced to shoot, he can also occasionally play off-ball offense.

Just as Henson was thinking, Oladipo received a pass from Siakam and hit a decisive shot from beyond the three-point line.

Oladipo's improvement in shooting consistency is visible to the naked eye, and he is no longer the "little Wade" who only takes the ball and rushes into the penalty area.

Of course, it's not just the three of them who have improved.

Kuzma's offensive options are more rational and his offensive consistency is better. Brooke. Lopez's three-point shooting is more accurate than before, and he's used to being an anti-aircraft turret. Siakam and Tucker have a tacit understanding with each other, and the small lineup can be handed over to them.

Green, Stephenson and Brogdon have remained stable and have not slipped through form.

Can such a Pacer compete with a five-star Warrior? Henson didn't know. But at least, it won't be defenseless.

Inside the training gym, out of sight of reporters and fans, everyone on the Pacers is working hard. Everyone thought the Pacers were doomed? Well, then we'll see!

It's true that I'm retiring, but I'm not retiring yet!

As long as I've been at the Banker's Life Arena, I've still had my legend here!

Back in the office after training, Henson drew a red circle on Oct. 17. It was the day of the NBA opener, and the Pacers' first opponent of the new season would be the one with Jimmy Brown. Butler and the two-top Timberwolves!

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be the first to experience the Pacers' full firepower.

Think you'll get rid of me by escaping west? I'm sorry Jimmy, I'm afraid I'm going to embarrass you again!