December 1st, for most people, is an ordinary December 1st.

December means that the old year is about to pass and a new year is coming. Everyone is looking forward to the Christmas holidays, and the anticipation is for Christmas discounts. There is no doubt that most people love the month of December.

But Henson didn't like it.

In the past, Henson actually liked December a lot. A new year means that the players under him will experience new improvements. The new year means he will bring home another O'Brien Cup for the Pacers.

But now, the new year for Henson means he's taken another step toward turning 40. The new month of December means that the countdown to Sag's life has officially begun......

But if you don't like it, you don't like it, and Henson must also accept the irreversible thing about the passage of time. In the face of time, the only thing Henson can do is to go along with it.

Having just woken up on the morning of the 1st, Henson opened the curtains in his bedroom to find that the outside of Carmel had become snowy.

Since it was early in the morning and there were no cars or pedestrians on the streets, the integrity of the snow had not yet been destroyed and it was at its most beautiful.

Henson looked out the window at Ruixue, fascinated.

Winter is here again, the first winter Emily has spent since she was born, and this is the first winter Henson has spent since his return.

Henson is a big fan of the famous Polish fantasy book The Witcher, and of course, the game of the same name Henson never finishes playing because there is no time.

In The Witcher, the "wild hunt", which represents the end of the world, will fall with snow as soon as it appears, making despair and coldness go straight to people's hearts.

And in this world, in Henson's eyes. The Golden State Warriors are his "wild hunt". They brought cold and disaster, and they seemed to foreshadow the imminent destruction of the Pacers.

But Henson is not a child of fate, and he doesn't believe in fate either. He only believes that he and the team will be able to survive this winter!

When I arrived at the training gym early in the morning, everyone was discussing the heavy snow in the morning.

Stephenson was telling his teammates about his neighbor's antics of slipping in the snow early in the morning, while Antetokounmpo was talking about how slow he was forced to slow down.

Henson didn't get involved in any of these topics, and after a brief hello to the players, he sat down in his office.

On the desk calendar, four days later, on December 5, Henson drew a big red circle. That was undoubtedly the day the Pacers met the Warriors for the second time this season.

This time it was more difficult to meet a warrior than the last time I met a warrior.

First, the Pacers had to play the Clippers the day before they played the Warriors. In other words, this time the Pacers will play against the Warriors in back-to-back situations.

Second, the Clippers and Warriors are both playing on the road, and the Pacers are facing a back-to-back schedule on the road.

Although the Bay Area and Los Angeles are not far away, they are back-to-back away after all. This is undoubtedly a huge test for the psychology of the players.

Physical? The Pacers' players never had fitness issues. After all, Henson is not a coach who likes to play hard, and Henson also has a badge that allows players to recover quickly.

So the psychological problem is what Henson needs to focus on in this away back-to-back. If the players are intimidated before they play, then there will be no suspense in the game.

How to solve this problem? Henson's approach is to extend the Pacers' winning streak. Just pity Blake. Griffin, in less than ten days, he was ravaged twice by the Pacers.

Antetokounmpo turned and walked past Blake. Griffin, oh my god, he really doesn't look like a big guy who is over 2.10 meters tall! Griffin chased after Antetokounmpo, but was still half out of position! He faced DeAndrew, who came over to make up for it. Jordan dunked directly! Oh God, Antetokounmpo forcibly dunked under the attack of Griffin and Jordan Jr.! Replay, we need replay! ”

Antetokounmpo's dunk sent the Staples Center in shock.

After the dunk hit the ground, the Greek roared in the sky, showing off his terrifyingly strong physique. Of course, the dunk also gave everyone on the Pacers goosebumps and a morale boost.

All of this was Henson's instructions. Before the game, Henson told everyone in the dressing room, "Don't hold back and destroy your opponents in the most brutal way. Trust me, you'll find it all fun. ”

Antetokounmpo, who was polite off the court, was now a complete beast, and Henson was right, he found fun.

As a result, the Staples Center was completely turned into a show for the Pacers.

Oladipo staged a 360-degree spin dunk in the fast break, and George's ultra-long-range gliding tomahawk made people stunned. Even Lopez, who has been reduced to an anti-aircraft turret this season, has repeatedly made strong dunks in the restricted area today, as if he has played the backbone of the center of the old era.

The Clippers resisted hard in the first half, but in the second half, they seemed to have acquiesced to the Pacers' performance. Or rather, the Pacers' performance has completely shattered their confidence.

So, as Henson thought. The Pacers had another big win with a 15-point margin.

At the end of the game, countless reporters poured into the stadium. But embarrassingly, the Clippers, who are playing at home, are completely ignored. Because almost all of the reporters' interview targets are Pacers players.

"We're on good momentum and I know we didn't play well against the Warriors last time. But tomorrow, we'll reacquaint the Warriors with the Indiana Pacers. Facing the camera, Antetokounmpo, who scored 27 points and 13 rebounds on Griffin's head today, said solemnly.

"Ordinary regular season? I don't think so. Our goal for the next game is revenge, and the Warriors beat us on our home court, and we're going to go to their home court to beat the Warriors, it's as simple as that. "Play steady Paul. George spread his hands.

"Whether it's a Warrior or not, we're going to keep winning. After all, who would want the momentum of victory to be interrupted? Paul had a wicked grin, and he couldn't wait to make Curry pay.

With interviews with three of the Pacers' most important players, Henson was the natural focus. For tomorrow's battle of focus, reporters are already a little impatient.

Henson had been looking forward to tomorrow's game for a long time, but tonight, his mood was surprisingly calm. He's ready for anything, he's simulated the game countless times. Now, he just wants to wait for the game to start in peace.

Therefore, Henson didn't say anything impassioned when facing the camera, but just said calmly, "It's not over yet." ”

Back in the dressing room, the players were still excited. Henson was also very happy, and it seemed that his plan had succeeded.

The streak of big wins, and such a good big win, made the players very excited, and they couldn't wait to immediately throw all this energy on the Warriors.

Of course, energy alone is not enough. So, in the noisy locker room, Henson cleared his throat.

The players knew the boss was going to speak, and the dressing room fell silent again. Sometimes, the feeling of making these multimillionaires obedient and obedient also makes Henson feel quite cool.

"Had a good game today, guys. Did you see the expressions on the faces of the Clippers players in the second half? You didn't just win the game, you destroyed your opponents. ”

After Henson finished speaking, the players immediately chimed in.

"Of course!" Paul nodded.

"We beat them to the ground." Antetokounmpo smiled, then high-fived George.

"I can't wait to go to Oracle Arena." Stephenson was even more rampant.

"Hey, that's right. Tomorrow's adversary, I hope you will destroy it as well. Of course, I have to say that the Warriors aren't as easy to deal with as the Clippers. Tomorrow's game is likely to be a temporary stalemate or a difficult situation. ”

The players listened attentively and no one interrupted. So, Henson continued.

"But no matter what happens, you're going to have to keep it up for me! Even if you're 30 points behind, you can't give up! We're going to play the next game as the finals, and we're going to play it as a tie-break! As long as you don't give up, I promise that no matter what the situation, I will definitely be able to figure out a way to turn the tables! In the face of the strongest opponents, we must prepare for the worst! What do you think? Will you trust me? Do you have such courage!? ”

"Yes!"

As soon as Henson's words ended, the players answered in loud unison from the dressing room. I don't know, I thought I had entered the barracks by mistake.

Looking at the fierce expressions of the players, Henson slightly hooked the corners of his mouth.

Sag, look ahead. On this snowy December, I'm sure to have the best gift for you!

No matter how rugged the mountains in the Bay Area are, this time, the Pacers will conquer that land.