The three-way trade between the Rockets, Lakers and Hornets shocked the entire basketball world, but who would have thought that in less than 24 hours, there would be another major earthquake in the basketball world.

"Paul's deal to join the Lakers was halted by the league, and Stern said it was for some 'basketball reasons.'"

The deal fell through and Kupchak began to awkwardly peddle Lamar. Odom. ”

"Paul manager Leon. Rose: We're in talks with other teams and will definitely leave New Orleans for the next season. ”

The news bombarded the fragile nerves of fans, and it looked like Paul's deal was more exciting than last year's "Where is Anthony going" farce.

A deal that has already been finalized can be canceled, which may be an unprecedented example in the history of the NBA. After all, a league hosting situation like the Hornets is probably only once in history.

While people were still speculating about where Paul's next stop would be, on December 15, 10 days before the start of the NBA regular season, Pacers coach Henson Brown. Joe is back in Indianapolis and he's going to continue training with the team.

Wojnarowski, a well-known god in the press circle, immediately published a news: "The talks between Henson and Paul are over, and the probability that the Pacers will get Paul is extremely low." ”

From infinite proximity to extremely low probability, Henson, who was besieged by reporters as soon as he got off the plane, did not say anything, and seemed to be in a bad mood.

"Although Coach Henson didn't say anything, I'm afraid the rumors are true! If he got Chris. Paul, he couldn't have been so calm. One reporter sighed, all Indians were waiting for a big piece of news, but it looked like they were going to be disappointed.

Back in pre-season training camp, Henson also went straight to work and didn't say much about trades.

"There are ten days left before the regular season starts, and there is no summer league experience this year. So you have to hurry up the training, the players have been practicing according to my training plan for the past few days, right? Henson's eyes were bloodshot, and it seemed that he had not slept well during his days in New Orleans.

"Don't worry, you're training according to your plan. But with regard to tactical drills, you called me yesterday and asked me to increase the proportion of training in slow-paced positional warfare, which ...... "Frank. Vogel asked, puzzled, how the Pacers swept the league last season with their Kombat whirlwind.

"We can still play fast this season, but more often than not, we have to play slower. Soon, there will be personnel changes. Henson only said that, and didn't reveal any more information.

"Personnel changes?" Vogel scratched his head, could it be that Paul's affairs are not cool yet?

While the outside world is still stirring up rumours about the players' trades, Henson is frighteningly calm, focusing on the training of each player and indifferent to the outside trade.

After each day's training, Henson will refine and improve the training plan according to the training of the players for the day, and hand over the refinement and improvement to each trainer.

As for tactical drills and confrontational training, Henson even picked up the whistle himself and blew the penalty himself.

Don't get me wrong, Henson is more than just a referee. He will stop the game at any point in the game, even if there is no foul.

"This is a ball you should play quickly, not dribble through the half!" When "Birdman" Chris. When Anderson grabbed the rebound and took advantage of the slack defense to prepare for a one-on-one dribble to steal a point, Henson's whistle interrupted his offense.

"However, the opponent's defense is lax." Anderson spread his hands, this guy is not the kind of good boy.

"Yes, but you have to remember. You'll never get that chance in a real game! Take the rebound, put your body side to the baseline, observe your teammates, and then make a long pass or hand it to the point guard as appropriate. These are the choices you make when you win the rebound, and none of the rest is with me! With that, Henson blew another whistle and signaled for the game to continue.

Anderson shrugged his shoulders and didn't argue anything. Henson's request would not have been excessive. Besides, compared to George. Carl, Henson's tone is already quite "gentle".

Two minutes later, Henson's whistle blew again as Leonard was a step slower in his pass. Against Leonard, Henson didn't yell at him.

He knows very well that each player has a different personality, so he has to deal with different people.

For the kind of thorns like Anderson and Stephenson, you don't have to be fierce, they don't bird you at all. But for a silent boy like Leonard, it works better if you say it calmly like a good gentleman.

Henson's strong control ability allowed the players to be disciplined even during tactical drills. Vogel has to admire Henson's methods, and in the new season, the Pacers will definitely become a more disciplined team!

After Henson spent two days in the training gym, the Pacers suddenly announced that they had acquired Western Conference All-Star forward David Brown for two years and $20 million. West. Even Vogel didn't expect this shot, but what he was curious about was that the current Pacers lineup was not short of power forwards.

After the free agent market opened, the Pacers signed Yi Jianlian, Anderson and West respectively, and all three were inside! Hoarding insiders, that's not what Henson should be.

And this signing itself is also very "strange", originally the Hornets and Celtics have almost reached a sign-and-trade agreement. But for unknown reasons, the transaction suddenly aborted. At this moment, the Pacers intervened strongly, and they took West in a flash!

The Celtics general manager angrily denounced himself as being robbed, but the Pacers ignored it, and that afternoon, Bird and Henson attended a press conference to welcome West to the team.

"We've got too many people to stock up on the inside, Henson!" In the evening, while studying the training plan, Vogel couldn't help but talk about it again.

But this time, instead of looking serious, Henson finally smiled for the first time in days.

"Don't worry, there's a deal."

Early the next morning, Wojnarowski couldn't wait to announce that the Los Angeles Clippers were infinitely close to Paul! Clippers fans cheered as they finally had their own superstar. Next season, with the addition of the more mature champion Griffin and Paul, the Clippers seem to be about to set sail!

But Clippers fans seem to have overlooked how many teams Paul has been "infinitely close" to this offseason, and the result?

"It seems that the farce of the whole offseason is over. Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, Paul ended up in Los Angeles. Today, between trainings, Vogel looked at the news on his phone and shook his head with emotion.

Henson didn't speak, but smiled secretly, "Frank, I'm going to a press conference in the afternoon, and you can help me blow about the confrontational training competition." Remember, discipline can't let those kids relax! ”

"Okay, you can go, don't worry about leaving it to me." Vogel waved his hand without raising his head, and it was not surprising that the head coach attended press conferences in the days leading up to the start of the season.

After walking out of the gym, Henson made a phone call to Bird. He was sure that everything was settled, but he didn't know whether he should be happy or disappointed.

The deal was finally struck, and after his own painstaking persuasion and the signing of West to express his determination, the offseason farce finally came to an end. It's just that Henson is about to lose two right-hand men......

At three o'clock in the afternoon of the 18th, the media reception room of the Consec Arena was crowded. When Henson and Bird walked into the reception room, reporters were still talking about Paul's deal.

"I didn't expect that, Chris. Paul would actually go to the Clippers! ”

"It's better to go to the Clippers than to stay with the Hornets."

"What nonsense? The Clippers have Griffin! ”

"Griffin has only been playing for one season, do you know how he can play in the future?"

The reporters chattered as if Henson and Bird were two balls of air. It wasn't until the press officer announced the start of the press conference that reporters focused on Bird and Henson.

It can be seen that the reporters are not very concerned about this press conference. Because of this kind of routine press conference before the start of the season, there is generally no big news dug up.

"Coach Henson, I'd like to ask ......" A reporter raised his hand, ready to ask.

"Wait." Henson interrupted the reporter, then pulled out a delicate iron box from the inside pocket of his suit and pulled out a cigar from the box.

The reporters were stunned, but Bird was still sitting next to him? Henson, hasn't he been punished yet?

Henson needed a cigar to give him a taste of victory. A cigar is needed to make him forget as much as possible the price he paid for victory.

Henson put the cigar in his mouth and took a hard puff, squinting his eyes and exhaling the smoke ring. Offstage, there was a flash of light, but Bird shook his head with a smile and did not stop it.

After taking a beautiful puff on his cigar, Henson spoke.

"Don't ask, I'll say it first. Bird and I are calling together today to announce that Chris. Paul was already a walker. ”

Henson would never have imagined that years later, the image of himself holding a cigar announcing the incident would become one of the classics in NBA history.

The reporters looked at each other as if they had been struck in the head, and they went blank.