460: Leave something for the walkers
Mark. How proud Jackson was before the game started, how disappointed he was after the game. The Warriors' 10-game winning streak came to an end at the Bankers' Living Arena, where they still couldn't break their longest 11-game winning streak in franchise history.
This game is the most impressive for Mark. Jackson's discomfort was not the loss, but the fear that Henson gave him.
Since the start of the game, Henson has been holding Mark Brown. Jackson. Even if Mark. Jackson had a period of time to take the initiative, but only for a while. After that, Henson broke through the shackles of one big and four small with a more extreme five-man lineup, and it was during that time that Mark . Jackson regretted what he said before the game.
Henson. Joe is afraid of a 10-game winning streak Warriors? No, it should be that the whole league is afraid of Henson, afraid of the Pacers. It is precisely because of these fears that the league and the media are eager to find the so-called "Henson Terminator" again and again.
People don't want to admit that the Pacers can achieve 70 wins in two consecutive seasons, they don't want to admit that a Chinese-American coach can play well in the NBA, and they don't want to admit that the Pacers can build a dynasty!
It is precisely because of these fears, these unwillingness to admit it, that the media will give confidence to other teams over and over again. When Mark. Jackson found himself helpless against Henson, and when he realized that his self-confidence was entirely touted by the media, he couldn't make up for it.
It's too late.
"The game is over, it's definitely an unconventional and unconventional game! The two sides played offensive basketball and Mark. Both Coach Jackson and Coach Henson put out a lineup that didn't make sense. But it must be admitted that such a game is very addictive to everyone. 118 to 107, such a high score also proves that this game is enjoyable! ”
Reggie. Miller looked at the stat sheets of both sides, and the Warriors had actually played very well. Thompson 25 points, Stephen. Curry also had 19 points on his account. Among them, the Warriors' three-point shooting rate is as high as 38%.
However, David. Lee's 11 points and Bogut's 3 points are very spicy in the data sheet. In fact, it was precisely because the Warriors' interior line did not play as dominant as it should have been that Henson dared to send a five-man lineup. And it was because of the five small that the Warriors were quickly thrown away.
"On the other hand, the Pacers are very evenly matched in both inside and outside scoring, and it's worth mentioning the number of rebounds. The Warriors grabbed 44 rebounds, while the Pacers rebounded 46. In other words, even with a five-small lineup, Coach Henson didn't suffer in rebounding. It has to be said that most of the Pacers' players are all-rounders who can play several positions. And this also brought conditions for Coach Henson's arrangement. ”
Henson didn't hear Reggie at this point. Miller touted himself, otherwise he would have been very proud. At this time on the court, the Chinese coach was preparing to talk to Mark. Jackson shakes hands.
Henson had a gentle smile on his face, while Mark. Jackson hung his head slightly. He was so ashamed of his pre-match remarks that he didn't dare look Henson in the eye at all.
kept saying that the other party was afraid of him, but he was beaten to the ground, and anyone would feel that his face could not be hanged.
"Your team is playing beautifully, Coach Henson." Eventually, Mark. Jackson could only use this flattering word to ease his embarrassment.
Henson originally prepared a lot of sarcasm Mark. Jackson and the media for the words, but see Mark. Jackson was in such a state that Henson gave up sneering at him. Because he believes that Mark. Jackson will help him finish everything he wants to say today.
So at the press conference that followed, Henson was surprisingly calm. He still didn't say anything to Mark. Jackson's pre-game remarks were judged and he did not humiliate the media with crude expletives.
'My players were fantastic, I couldn't fault it. So I'm here to ask the experts to help me find even one or two faults with my team. ”
Only after this slightly ironic remark did not make any offensive remarks.
Just when all the media were relieved to think they would be able to escape from Henson's men today, Mark . Jackson's side came with a divine assist, which made Henson more imposing.
"If there's one thing I've learned from this game, it's that not everybody can learn from Coach Henson's hubris, and I'm a prime example of the opposite."
Looking at the haughty Mark before the game. Jackson's dejected appearance now made the reporters react.
Compared with boasting about yourself, the praise from your opponent is more deadly! Henson, this guy, pretended to be a force without saying a word.
When Mark. Jackson was beaten so convinced, what reason did the reporters have to attack and denigrate Henson? The only thing they can do now is to hurry back and catch the press release.
The core gist of the article is how Coach Henson convinces a megalomaniacal.
The Golden State Warriors, who won 10 in a row, eventually fell at the Bankers Life Arena. Jackson was also cleaned up by Henson as a good man.
At this point, the league's mindset towards Henson and the Pacers has changed. They have to admit it, even if they don't want to, that the current Pacers are strong. And now Henson, very, very amazing!
So the day after the battle with the Warriors, the major news outlets finally stopped denigrating Henson.
"Coach Henson had a clever plan to stop the Golden Staters' dream of an 11-game winning streak."
"The Dead Five returned to the pitch and Coach Henson managed to finish the game again."
"Stephen. Curry: This is the toughest game we've played this season. ”
Curry looked at it and said, I really didn't say that.
"Henson, it looks like you gave Mark. Jackson left a very deep shadow. Vogel, who was drinking coffee and reading the newspaper in Henson's office, smiled because it was the first time he had seen a game in which Henson had received one-sided praise.
"Hey, it's all Mark. Jackson sets it off well. If he hadn't said that at yesterday's press conference, I'm afraid the media would have called me a bastard today. Henson tilted his head and didn't care about the win.
He's aiming for 70 wins, and Henson won't be ecstatic until he gets there.
In recent games, Henson's calm appearance has made people very uncomfortable. This is because Henson needs to pay attention to his emotions now, but more often than not, ordinary victories can no longer stimulate Henson's nerves.
On the day when the Pacers do get 70 wins, reporters will see a familiar, arrogant Henson Joe.
Another reason is that the thought that this is the final season of his coaching career makes Henson not excited anyway. Although compared to Popovich and the Spurs, Henson's time at the helm of the Pacers can be described as "extremely short". But Henson is sure that his feelings for the Pacers are not as bad as Popovich's feelings for the Spurs.
He was afraid that if he left, the Pacers would be displaced. Therefore, he has recently been brewing a plan to train Vogel to be a qualified head coach as well! Let him inherit his mantle and continue to lead the Pacers forward.
"Frank, how prepared are you for what I told you last night?"
"Uh...... It took me a lot of time, but I didn't think it was necessary. You see, the team has you now, and Becky. On the offensive end, I couldn't help at all. I think it's better for me to keep focusing on my defense. Vogel waved his hand, and after yesterday's game, Henson told Vogel.
"Tomorrow's confrontational training, you come up with an offensive plan."
Although it is not known why Henson suddenly made this request, Vogel did it anyway. It's just that one night is definitely not enough, and Vogel doesn't want to be in Henson and Becky. Hamon got an axe in front of the class.
"What if one day the team is without me and you have to carry everything?"
"Huh?" Seeing Henson's serious expression, Vogel was taken aback.
"I know, you're a master of defense, and you've done well in my absence. But trust me, if you want to survive a little longer in the league or get a bigger contract, defense alone isn't enough. Modern basketball is no better than it was a decade ago, Frank. A coach who doesn't attack will have a hard time getting 100 percent trust from the team. Believe it or not, Thibodeau could one day be fired by the Bulls just because he won't attack. ”
"Henson, what do you mean if the team doesn't have you?" Vogel vaguely sensed that something was wrong, Henson was still advocating a division of labor and cooperation at the beginning of the season, why did he suddenly let himself discover the offense again in the past two days?
"You've said it all, yes if. But everyone must be prepared for every if. Anyway, try it this afternoon. Accumulate slowly, and it will always pay off. It's like you went from a pre-medical student to a video analyst, and you didn't accumulate it slowly. ”
Henson squeezed out a smile to hide his embarrassment, but from Vogel's expression, it didn't seem like he had succeeded. Although Vogel didn't ask any more questions, Henson was sure that he must have sensed something with his keen sense of smell.
yes, what will be the reaction of the rest of the world when they say to the full locker room and all Indianapolis at the end of the season, "I'm going to end my career at the end of this season?" How will you react?
Can you really let go of this corn-yellow army? Henson put a big question mark in his mind.
It's no wonder that Henson is having a hard time getting excited now at the thought of the parting he will have to face soon after......