"I'm going to Indianapolis to accompany you this Christmas break." Angela snuggled into Henson's arms, and there were no fans in the audience at the court, only a few Pacers players who were warming up turned their heads from time to time to glance at Henson and Angela who were sitting behind the Pacers bench with a sinister smile.

Since the Pacers are playing back-to-back games today, the preparation time is very tight. Arrived in the Bay Area in the early hours of yesterday morning, and after a good night's sleep, it was already noon. As he prepares to get to the Auckland Arena, Henson has to start pre-match training and have a final tactical meeting before heading straight to the warm-up with his players.

So all day today, Henson simply didn't have the free time to see Angeli. As a result, Angeli had to enter the arena early before the ticket check-in to have a little less personal time with Henson.

Seeing that the couple could only meet in the workplace, Vogel couldn't help but shake his head. In this line of work, I really dedicate all my effort and time to basketball. Working in the NBA is indeed beautiful, but in addition to the glory, there are also unimaginable hardships.

Suddenly, there was a tumult from the Pacers players on the court. Vogel turned his head in the direction of the players' eyes and saw Henson and Angelie kissing together. But after hearing the players coaxing, the two were very embarrassed to separate.

"Hurry up and get me ready for the game! Don't think that this season's Golden State Warriors are still lambs to be slaughtered! Henson waved his hand in dismay, and then had to walk onto the pitch.

If Henson continues to keep warm with Angeli like this, his players won't be able to concentrate on preparing for the game......

After a short warm-up, the stands began to flood with a large number of fans, and a moment later, the Warriors players also entered the court.

Henson couldn't help but set his eyes on the young man named Curry, and with the help of the data analysis module, Henson knew exactly what Curry could do. Although this small defender is emaciated, his confrontation ability is not strong, and his physical fitness is average. But one thing, this guy is a three-point marker!

Previously, due to frequent injuries and Ellis's relationship, Curry's exposure to the Warriors was actually not high. Therefore, most fans' impression of him is only at the stage of "this guy is not bad".

But in fact, Curry has long been more than just "not bad" this season. This season, Curry's scoring average has skyrocketed to 22.9 points per game, compared to Curry's previous career-high single-season scoring average of only 18.6 points per game. After experiencing a major injury, Curry has become even better, and the arc of improvement is very large, which many people did not expect.

Of course, the most terrifying thing about Curry is not his average points per game, but the three-point shooting rate against the sky!

This season, Curry is averaging a career-high 7.7 three-point shots per game! But so many three-point shots didn't make Curry's shooting percentage drop. His terrifying three-point shooting rate of 45.3% is the second highest of his career!

In the case of so many three-point shots, the shooting rate can still be guaranteed to be around 45%, such a projection ability is indeed too terrible.

But today, Henson doesn't plan to focus on the perimeter defense, but is more worried about All-Star forward David Henson, who used to play in New York. Plum.

David. Lee entered the industry in 05 and was only selected with the 30th pick in the first round. But since then, he has shown quality that is no worse than that of those rookies in the lottery. It can be said that this is another perfect case of low-ranking Taobao.

As a regular in the "20+10 Club", David. Lee was named to the All-Star team in 2010. After switching to the West, he missed the All-Star for two years, and this year with an average of 18+11 per game, he was once again popular with fans, and he is likely to be selected to the All-Star team for the second time in his career.

Such a destructive and technically comprehensive interior line gave Henson a bit of a headache. Because he believes that his strong outside defense can make Curry completely dumb. If you want to say that Curry can maintain such a high three-point shooting percentage in front of Paul, Henson must not believe it.

But David. Lee and David. West's group of matchups, but West does not have an absolute advantage. When the time comes, when the Warriors' outside offense can't be opened, Mark . Jackson will definitely try to get the ball inside.

That is, if you can find a way to lock up David. Lee, then the Pacers will be able to easily win this back-to-back game.

Therefore, at the last moment before the start of the game, Henson was still emphasizing one sentence: "Pay attention to the help defense and the pack, don't let David. Lee gets an easy score! ”

Henson has always been accurate in judging the situation of the game, but as long as he is human, there is no guarantee that he will not make mistakes......

The game started quickly, and the Warriors' starting line was the same as before. Jackson's audacity.

Curry, Thompson and Barnes started one after another, and the interior was led by short centers Azeley and David. Lee partner. Incredibly, Aizeli is also a rookie and a first-year rookie!

With Australia's Bogut injured again, Latvian's Bidrins is in poor form for another year. Jackson simply straightened out Azeli, a first-year rookie. Of the entire starting five Tigers of the Warriors, only David entered the industry in 05. Li Neng is known as a "veteran".

"Mark. Coach Jackson's employment is really similar to Henson's back then, they all give the newcomers greater responsibility, and the arrangement is very bold! Again, these newcomers have lived up to the manager's expectations. This season, the Warriors relied on this lineup to press on the Lakers F4. And Henson also relied on a group of newcomers to completely turn the Pacers around. Before the start of the game, the commentator of the game Chris . Webb touched on the topic as well.

The development trajectory of the Warriors and the Pacers is really similar, they both went through a change of coach, and then made a lot of money in the draft, and exchanged for an All-Star interior in the middle, the Pacers were originally exchanged for Horford, and the Warriors were David. Lee, finally unconsciously rising.

What sparks can be created between two teams that are very similar? This makes Chris. Webb is looking forward to it, and fans on both sides are looking forward to it. Therefore, although this game is not broadcast live in the United States, it is still full of highlights.

On the tee-off, Horford won the ball for the Pacers. Although the 2.11-meter-tall Ezeli has an advantage in height, his grasp of the timing of the jump is obviously not as good as Horford's. The moment the game began, the Warriors fans created a very lively atmosphere.

In the past, when he came to play in Auckland, Henson's biggest feeling was lifelessness. But right now, the Warriors aren't a belly team. In the eyes of Bay Area fans, this team can even play against the defending champions now!

The Warriors' defense isn't bad, it's just easy to get overshadowed by their hearty offense. On the outside side, Clay. Thompson and Harrison. Barnes's two young men are both good defensively. You see, the Pacers and the Warriors even have such a similar selection vision, picking some who can defend.

But limited by physical fitness, Stephen. Curry's defensive ability is not outstanding, and his predecessor Steve Brown. Nash was just as embarrassed. So as soon as the opening game, Paul borrowed West's cover to break through, and before the Warriors' help defense came up, he hit a solid pull-up jumper.

"It's so easy, Stephen. Curry's defense was almost a ball of air in front of Paul. "Chris. Next to Webb, Jeff. Van Gundy smiled and waved his hand.

Paul's goal was indeed easy, but Mike. Jackson, however, was not nervous. He is full of confidence in his team's attacking firepower!

Henson asked his players to focus their defense on David. Lee, trying to use Paul alone to contain Curry. But the truth is that the Warriors' first offense, David. Lee didn't touch the basketball the whole time.

He just served as a diversion point and a cover point, roaming around Curry and Thompson. In front of the Warriors' complex and clear tactical positioning and blocking, Paul was stunned and thrown away by Curry!

But Paul's defense was so easy to get rid of, and he bravely pounced to block Curry's shooting space as much as possible. Everyone in the room thought that Curry would definitely make a shot because the opportunities had already been taken.

However, Curry jumped up and didn't shoot, but passed!

The object of the pass was Clay, who had swam to the bottom right corner. Thompson, while George was stopped by Aizeli's off-ball cover at this time, and he couldn't make up for it at all.

The Warriors' running position is exquisite, and the cooperation between the players is only tacit, which exceeds Henson's expectations! This kind of tactical execution ability is probably on par with the Pacers!

Just like that, Thompson fired a shot from the bottom corner and the basketball went into the net with a three-pointer. The Warriors, as their name suggests, bravely fight into the enemy line and are not afraid of the prestige of the defending champions!

Henson scratched his head, the development of the game seemed to be different from what he expected? But since the game was only going back and forth, Henson wasn't sure if he wanted to change his strategy. So, I had to keep observing for a while.

Putting the defensive focus on David. On Lee? The first championship coach in the history of the Pacers may have his mistakes.