Chris. Paul and David. West, no one thought that this offseason farce would end up like this.

"The two Hornets captains defected en masse and reunited in Indianapolis!"

"Paul and West teamed up with Indiana, and the Pacers became the biggest winners of the offseason!"

"Wrong choice! Paul's combination with Griffin came to naught! ”

Since Henson and Bird held that press conference, it was the Pacers who no one could have imagined at the beginning that finally caused a major earthquake across the league. And the final decision of Henson and Bird also ended the "farce" that ravaged the league throughout the offseason.

Whether the report is positive or negative, whether the reporter looks at Paul's final home or not. One thing you have to admit is that it's been a long time since the Indiana Pacers have attracted so much discussion and attention. Because this deal came too unexpectedly.

From David. West decided to jump out of his contract until Paul publicly shouted that he wanted to be traded. From the Lakers nearing a deal with the Hornets to West and the Celtics signing soon.

From start to finish, the transfers of Paul and West don't seem to have anything to do with the Pacers. Coach Henson is reassuring that he's brought back two more rookies from the draft, and it seems like he has no intention of being involved in any of this. His meeting with Paul in New Orleans was also seen more as a routine.

However, just as Paul was infinitely close to Los Angeles, David. When West was almost about to wear the Green Army's jersey, the Indiana Pacers stepped in to end the "arms race" between the two giants of the Lakers and Celtics.

Paul eventually negotiated with the Hornets and landed in Indianapolis. And Paul's good partner, one of the Hornets captains, David. West, for his part, suddenly decided to accept a contract with the Pacers.

The Pacers' sudden wave of "robbery" caught the whole league off guard. Everyone saw their ambitions, Bird and Henson. Joco doesn't just want to stock up on rookies, what they want next season is to go further!

So, five days before the start of the new NBA season, on December 20, in the training ground of the Consec Arena. Everyone on the Pacers finally saw Chris. Paul's figure!

Paul glanced at Henson as he walked into the gym and nodded at him slightly. Then he walked over to his new teammates, ready to say hello to everyone.

He was delighted to see his good brother David at the training ground. West, West's presence also makes Paul feel less unfamiliar with this place. Of course, Paul is also looking forward to seeing what that group of hardworking, promising youngsters will do in the coming season.

"I don't need to introduce myself, let's skip the flattery. I would say that I'm very happy to be able to play in a new environment. I lost to you twice last season and I know what you're capable of. So this season, I hope you can join me in defeating all other opponents! Paul didn't talk much nonsense when he walked into the arena, and it immediately made everyone's nerves tense.

To win, all Paul wants is to win. He's a superstar though, but as long as you want to win and are willing to work for it, it won't be too much of a hassle with Paul.

That's the perk of having a superstar on the team, and now even if Henson doesn't show up himself, Paul will make that bunch of little guys tighten their skin.

The other day, Paul. The state of George and others has also declined a little because of the departure of Granger, the old leader, and there are some problems with the state of the locker room. But with Paul on the scene, Henson is confident that he and West, the experienced captains, can regain their grip in the dressing room. What's more, Henson also has the badge that reduces the chemical damage caused by the lineup change by 50%.

It won't be long before the Pacers' team atmosphere becomes as perfect as last season.

Paul nodded at the crowd and the young players applauded to welcome him. Then, everyone continued to train, and Paul walked up to Henson.

"I knew I could wait for you here." Henson shook Paul's hand warmly, and the two seemed to know each other very well. Vogel, our defensive coach. This is Stephen. Silas, before you entered the league, he was the acting head coach of the Hornets. ”

After introducing Paul to his right-hand man, Henson wanted to hear what Paul would say to him.

"You promised me, Henson, champion. I'm not asking you to give me a championship right away, but I want to see your determination to win the championship. I'm not kidding, if your team is lazy and has no desire or desire to win the championship, I really won't renew your contract. You don't want to pay an All-Star and a potential point guard for a year of access to me. Paul gets straight to the point because he knows that Henson is also a non-person. In fact, this common denominator between the two is one of the reasons why Paul has a crush on Henson.

"Go to the training ground and practice with them and you'll know, Chris. My boys, they're definitely the hardest working guys in the league! Let's go warm up, I don't want you to get used to our high intensity in the afternoon. Henson raised an eyebrow and motioned for Paul not to think too much of the Pacers.

"As you wish, Chief!" Paul smiled and stepped onto the pitch.

Looking at the lively scenes on the court, Henson breathed a sigh of relief. After tossing around for the entire offseason, I finally tossed this lineup out.

"I can't believe that in the training ground of the Consec Arena, there is actually Chris. Paul. Vogel also sighed, "But with only 5 days, can Paul really get along with the others?" ”

"It's a bit of a time crunch, but when you're a master of the ball, you don't have to worry about that at all." Henson confidently folded his hands over his chest, prepared for Paul's arrival.

In the afternoon of confrontational training, Henson tested for the first time the style of play he was ready to try in the new season.

With Paul, George, Green, West and Horford in the starters, the Pacers have a more traditional lineup than last season. But if you look closely, it's not so "normal".

First of all, both Horford and West have shooting ability, and while they can't fly away from the open spot, they can certainly eat the pie of the open shot. And with two interior lines with strong shooting ability at the same time, the Pacers won't be unable to implement a spacious-based style of play because of Granger's disappearance.

Granger's advantage in playing the No. 4 position last season was not just his flexibility, but also his shooting ability.

Secondly, George, who is 2.06 meters tall, was placed in the position of shooting guard, making him extremely conspicuous. Whether it's defending or attacking, this tall No. 2 will cause huge problems for the opposition. Last season, the Bulls' Bogans was tortured to death by George's move to play the No. 2 position. If Henson hadn't played George at the No. 2 spot last season, the Pacers wouldn't have been able to fight the Bulls to a tie-break.

So this season, Henson simply promoted George to the starting line-up. And originally, George was also a key training target for Henson.

"Remember, space! Basketball is undoubtedly a game of gaining space and squeezing space! As long as we get space, we have a chance to score! That's how we got to the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, and it's business as usual this season! No, we want to do better! Henson opened his mouth from the sidelines to shout that he was going to pour the word "space" into the marrow of his players.

With Paul on the field, Henson doesn't have to worry about playing fast or slow. It's a slower lineup than last season's fast-paced roster, but it's not as slow as the Spurs. Paul is able to lead the team in attack with the right pace and pace.

Moreover, Paul, West and Horford all have the ability to get on the ball accurately in the first place, and defensive counterattacks are still the Pacers' strengths.

It's a little slower now, and it doesn't have much impact on the offense. And if the Pacers want to play a small lineup, Henson can also change the lineup.

Thinking of this, Henson set his sights on the players who came off the bench. Hinrich, Stephenson, Leonard, Yi Jianlian and Anderson. In addition to this, there are Matthews and Jimmy. Butler. Henson has a very good personnel reserve, and if he plays a small lineup, he can make the Pacers go wild with just a few adjustments.

Yi Jianlian has the ability to shoot, Anderson can run and jump, these two guys are simply perfect inside substitutes, and there is no problem with the center of the top small lineup. As for the perimeter players, the flexibility to switch up is just as good as last season. Whether it's fast or steady, the Pacers can handle it this season!

"Last season, when the game was forced into positional battles, the team played very hard, like against the Bulls. Or if the opponent has a strong interior line, we will be very difficult to play, such as the Grizzlies who double-killed us, such as Griffin and Jordan Jr. But this season, we have been able to conjure up two styles of play with a lineup, and we have been more solid on the inside. The Achilles' heel of last season is now gone. ”

Looking at the players training on the field, Henson smirked.

On the pitch, Paul gave George a pass that George didn't pick up due to a late run. But instead of losing his temper, Paul beckoned George and spoke in his ear.

"Paul is a good leader and he reprimands his teammates who don't want to make progress. I respect this attitude and if someone doesn't think it's right, then they shouldn't play with us. That's what West told Henson after learning that Paul was going to join the Pacers.

Paul hadn't lost his temper with George or anyone else, apparently because he had seen that the team was as competitive as he was!

It doesn't matter if you're wrong, what Paul doesn't like is to rest on your laurels......

On the first day of confrontational training, although the players were still a little rusty with the tactical movement and tempo, Henson was still satisfied overall.

The experienced Paul and West, George, Leonard, and Stephenson who are ready to show their strength in the new season, Green, Matthews, and Horford who are steadily improving, the "Birdman" and Yi Jianlian who are suitable for the system, and by the way, there is also the Jimmy who is full of unknowns. Butler......

There are 5 days left and the regular season is about to begin. And Henson, with a new lineup, is ready to continue last season and the offseason that just ended, and once again surprised the league!