Jimmy Butler looked at the familiar and unfamiliar street scene around him, and his emotions were very complicated.

Indianapolis, the city that made him who he was. In this city, he went from being a small transparent who was only drafted at the end of the first round to a sought-after star in the league. In the city, he picked up three championship rings and became an important member of a dynastic team.

It is no exaggeration to say that Indianapolis was a turning point in Jimmy Butler's life.

But again, Indianapolis, it was the city that bound him.

'He only won the title because he was lucky because he was in a good team.

"Jimmy Butler wouldn't be good without Henson Joe."

"Jimmy Butler wants to be on his own? No kidding, he's just right to be his best sixth man with the Pacers. ”

These voices became a lingering nightmare in Jimmy Butler's mind.

Therefore, Jimmy Butler also has mixed feelings about the Pacers.

On the one hand, he thanked Henson, whom he honored as if he were a father. He likes his former teammates because they have been through the ups and downs together. He loves the fans here because he knows that the fans in this city love him too.

But on the other hand, Jimmy Butler is eager to beat Henson, eager to beat his former teammates, eager to break the good wishes of his former fans. Because only when he did this would the doubts that lingered in his ears disappear.

But unfortunately, since Henson's return, Jimmy Butler has basically not tasted any sweetness with the Pacers.

"Jimmy, do you feel a wave of energy stirring in your body?"

Just as Jimmy Butler was experiencing the mixed emotions in his heart, someone tapped him the shoulder and yelled.

Jimmy Butler doesn't have to look back to know that the only person the 76ers will do is Joel Embiid!

"Well, I feel it." Butler smiled, he liked Embiid very much. In particular, after working with Carl Anthony Downs and comparing the two. Butler simply felt that Embiid was the kind of teammate he wanted.

Previously at the Timberwolves, Towns' talent made Butler drool.

Soft touches, excellent low-post skills, and top-level athleticism are all these things that appear in a player who is 2.11 meters tall at the same time, which is enough to support his status as a top player.

However, Downs is not a particularly win-hungry man. Many times he seems too soft on the court, in fact, it is not that he can't fight, but he doesn't have the kind of "I must kill this guy" momentum in his heart to support him to be tough.

On the basketball court, Downs' effort was nowhere near enough in Butler's opinion. He had a lot of top talents, but he didn't know how to make the most of them.

Embiid, on the other hand, is bloodthirsty, crazy, and fearless of power. In his rookie season, Embiid dared to openly argue with reporters. He dares to challenge anyone and will really do whatever it takes to win.

Embiid is also a genius, he only got into basketball at the age of 16, but he was able to reach an NBA-level level after a few years. However, Butler was very impressed by the genius's efforts underneath.

If he loses, he will train like crazy and try to punch everyone in the face in the next game. When he is aggrieved, he will still train like crazy, imagine himself as Kobe, and respond to everyone's doubts with actions.

Embiid's ability to recover from a major injury and make a name for himself is a testament to how terrible his perseverance and desire to win can be.

And what about the Downs? He barely reacted after the loss. After all, with the Timberwolves, he has been losing most of the time, and he is used to losing

The stark contrast between the two made Jimmy Butler have a good impression of Embiid on his first day on the team. So in the team, Jimmy Butler and Embiid also have the best relationship.

"Hey, it's cool to win in Philadelphia two days ago. Hopefully, today, we can win like that again. They all say you couldn't win at the Banker's Life Arena before, but that's in the past, man. From today, such a statement will cease to exist. ”

Jimmy Butler looked at Embiid who was full of confidence and immediately felt very comfortable.

In the past, in the Bulls, he was surrounded by Wade and Rondo, who were no longer at their peak. At the Timberwolves, he is surrounded by two champions who are seriously lacking in desire to win.

Only in the 76ers, he has a group of teammates like him who can give everything for victory.

It's like it's going to get him back on the Pacers!

As he spoke, the 76ers bus had already driven to the entrance of the Bankers' Life Arena. Although the game has not yet started, the fans who came to wait for the ticket check were already packed.

Butler remembered years ago, when he was still wearing a corn-yellow jersey, and the Pacers were in this position every time they had an important game.

And every time, he doesn't mess up an important match.

Today, he just doesn't want to mess up! Embiid is right, the days of being suppressed by Henson Joe are over!

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Henson was very serious today because he had been thinking about winning this game for a long time. So from the moment he went out, Henson was meticulously preparing for this match.

He straightened his suit in front of the mirror and combed his hair neatly. The beard is carefully trimmed and does not give a scruffy look.

Looking at his energetic self in the mirror, Henson's condition is also much better.

Facing a bloodthirsty 76ers, Henson naturally has to show his best state to deal with it.

When he arrived at the arena, Henson was equally unsmiling. From the outset, Henson wanted to convey that tension to the players.

Against some opponents, the team needs to relax. But some opponents do need the players to tense their nerves.

Henson's seriousness soon infected the players. Now, everyone knows it's not going to be an easy game. You have to do your best to fight each other.

Without saying a word, relying on the communication of emotions alone, Henson successfully aroused the desire of his players to win.

Now, the players on both sides are looking for a win. Then the key to determining the outcome is the performance of the two teams and the strategy of the head coach.

The players are out of Henson's control, to be exact, out of his control at the moment. Because at the moment, Henson doesn't say anything that changes the player's stature and badges.

But tactically, Henson has his own set of methods. In the past two days, he watched a lot of footage of the 76ers' games. As he commented, the 76ers are very bloody, but they don't form a perfect system.

Tactically, Henson is full of confidence.

Under the influence of Henson, the players were very serious about their tactical drills and warm-ups today. Henson is happy to have this kind of form for his players, because the Philadelphia 76ers are certainly coming to win.

In the evening, when the players of both sides warmed up on the sidelines, Henson finally saw Jimmy Butler wearing a 76ers jersey.

Of course, the big man who was following Butler was also spotted. These two guys are exactly the two "number one thugs" of the 76ers.

There is no doubt that this is a game full of topics. After all, before the game began, Henson and Jimmy Butler both let go of harsh words. Moreover, the relationship between Henson and Butler has always been delicate to the outside world. Not to mention, the 76ers only slaughtered the Timberwolves by more than 40 points in the last game, and people are eager to see if the 76ers' form can continue.

So, before the game began, a large number of reporters poured into the stadium and interviewed Henson and Jimmy Butler.

However, Henson and Butler were remarkably calm before the game began. After all, now the two just want to focus on winning the game.

On the contrary, Joel Embiid, the "outsider", became the most controversial person in the pre-game interview.

"Yes, Henson has always been able to deal with Jimmy before. But now, Jimmy has Joel Embiid next to him. From this day on, Henson's reign over Jimmy ends here. ”

Both Embiid and Jimmy Butler set their burning eyes on Henson, but Henson on the sidelines didn't care about the two guys.

The Chinese coach clasped his hands, and his attention fell on the handsome guy named Ben Simmons. The first step in defeating the 76ers had to start with him

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