After it was revealed that Henson was hosting a private party at home and inviting the players to attend, Henson was greeted with almost overwhelming scolding. Even Bird's private mailbox was stuffed with angry fans, and the letter was summed up in one sentence: "Fire Henson. Joe, that idiot who doesn't do his job! ”

However, when the Pacers humiliated the Celtics by 13 points at home, the wind turned in an instant. Pundits from all walks of life praised Henson's approach, and Pacers fans chanted that they loved Coach Henson and Coach Henson's team.

'It's actually extremely smart to help the players relax under a lot of pressure. Coach Henson went off the rails and left the old Green giants stranded in Indianapolis! ”

"Phil, who was smart back then. How Jackson managed Dennis. Rodman's? Let him gamble, let him rush into the arms of the woman, and don't interfere with him. Because only in this way will Rodman obediently stand on the training ground the next day and beat his opponent in the game. I must say that Coach Henson's approach is similar to that of the great 'Zen masters'. ”

"I don't care if Coach Henson throws a party or not, the only thing I'm sure is if he can bring victory to the Pacers. The answer is a very affirmative answer, not only can he win, but he can win incredibly beautifully! ”

Henson leaned on the sofa and hugged Anjiali who was leaning in his arms, and praised himself one by one, which made Henson uncomfortable to watch. To be honest, the media has blown him a little too far.

Henson thinks he does have some means, but not enough to compete with Phil, who is wearing a championship ring. Jackson is on a par.

But this is the life change that victory brings, it only takes a game to win, and all those who hate you will fall in love with you again. Those who pointed at your nose and scolded you the day before will immediately hold your thighs and praise your deeds.

Very ironic, but also very realistic. But that's competitive sports, and winning is the essence of competitive sports.

Only a fool will be immersed in the praise of the media and unable to extricate himself. The media can save a person, and nature can also destroy it. Henson quickly threw away the newspaper in his hand and kissed Angelie goodbye.

He had to go to work at the Consec Arena, and he didn't want to be a fool.

The win over the Celtics may have earned the Pacers a momentary sensation. But looking at the season as a whole, such victories are not enough.

On the final day of 2010, the Pacers are about to face their second opponent in back-to-back battles, and the Washington Wizards, who are currently 8-22 and are the number one in the East.

Even if the players have just beaten the Celtics, even if the Wizards' record is so bad. But when Henson arrived at the training ground, he took training seriously and scolded players who tried to make jokes in training.

Henson didn't want his players to relax so quickly, and he wanted to put an end to the phenomenon of underestimating the enemy.

Henson's uncertain mood made the players unclear. But that didn't disgust the players, it only made the lads more in awe of Henson.

You'd better not mess with that coach and do what needs to be done. Because if you're fooling around, you don't know if you're going to have a smile or a roar from Henson.

The players' spirits tightened, and it was shown on the court that the talent of the Washington Wizards was simply not working.

Talent, which Henson believes is the key word for the Washington Wizards, is also the team's most feared weapon. As soon as you relax a little, the awe-inspiring Washington Wizards will tear you to shreds. The Memphis Grizzlies, known for their defense, capsized in the Washington gutter last time out because of this.

John. Wall, one of the most talented defenders in the league, has the ability to be a superstar backcourt player.

Nick. Young, a talented quarterback who has great scoring ability but doesn't understand what "shot selection" is.

Javier. McGee, a "Spider-Man" big man with coveted physical gifts, but rarely uses his brain to understand basketball.

The Wizards exude a smell of talent that makes Henson a little envious. If he can have a guard like Wall, if he can have a center like McGee who can run and jump...... However, Henson didn't envy it for long, as his disciplined youth army quickly cost the Wizards.

The Wizards' defense is full of holes, and Nick. Young's playing was skyrocketing, and McGee never seemed to be able to find the best defensive position, and he was frequently fouled.

John. Wall single-handedly scored 25 points on 66 percent shooting and dished out four assists, making Holiday realize that he wasn't the league's best young guard.

But even so, the Pacers still outscored the visiting Washingtonians 98-86. The reason is simple, they play more like a team and are more solid.

Under Henson, the Pacers didn't have Nick on 2-of-12 shooting. Young, there is no McGee who can never find a position, and there is no bench seat in 1 of 15 shots. Some just scored in double figures again with five players and a whopping 56% team-wide shooting percentage.

Granger and Holiday scored 18 points each, Horford scored 17, the star-studded George scored 13 points in 18 minutes, and Mr. Tough Matthews also scored 11 points.

'The result was not a surprise, my players were good enough to win the game. Facing the cameras of reporters after the game, Henson seemed to have changed from yesterday's stern coach to the kind coach who mingled with the players.

Of course, Henson also saw Chinese forward Yi Jianlian, who sat on the Wizards' bench late in the bench and only got some time in the last two minutes. Yi Jianlian is not trusted in other teams, but maybe he can play some useful role under his own hands......

Since the Wizards, the Pacers have once again embarked on a winning streak.

Fast forward to 2011, and Henson's youth army is still soaring. They messed up the New Year's holiday for East Coast fans in New York. Granger led by example, scoring a double-double of 25 points and 17 rebounds at Madison Square Garden. Gallinari was beaten in the face.

A day later, the Pacers were back to back against the Wizards. Although this time the battlefield was moved to Washington, although the Pacers were back-to-back on the road. But relying on Paul. George's best sixth man performance, the Pacers still went 106-102 and walked away from Washington, D.C. without danger.

Although on January 7, the old and spicy San Antonio Spurs successfully got revenge at home, with the Argentine's 25-point best performance of a single season, they defeated Henson by 3 points. But back in Indianapolis the next day, the Pacers beat the Hawks again, telling fans around the world: "We're still going strong!" ”

To paraphrase Popovich's comment on Henson after winning the Jan. 7 game: "He's made the Pacers an attacking force, don't have any illusions that you can easily win against the Pacers!" ”

There's no doubt that this is how Henson's Pacers are feeling across the league at the moment.

This sudden rise of youth may not be enough to threaten the championships of the major powers, but they also have the strength to capsize you in the gutter.

Gone are the days when the Pacers were a belly team, and cornyellow is starting to wreak havoc in the league.

After the victory over the Hawks, the Pacers are currently fourth in the East with 21 wins and 12 losses, behind the Celtics, Bulls and the Heat, who have the Big Three. Dramatically, the Orlando Magic, which once cost Henson $15,000 in fines, was crushed by the Pacers in fifth place!

After the game against the Hawks, Henson seemed to be in a good mood and even took the initiative to joke with the players in the locker room.

Everyone is very happy, after all, the team's 7 wins and 5 wins after Christmas are indeed quite proud.

But Henson's joy isn't just because he won the race. Just after the game against the Eagles, a few words appeared in front of Henson's eyes for a long time - unlock the achievement: team morale reaches 90!

What's even happier for Henson is that he has seen a Level 2 badge of Enhanced Potential among several alternative rewards!

Henson looked at George in the locker room and remembered Leonard, who was in the NCAA game at the time...... Maybe next season, the Pacers won't be just a spoiler.

For the first time, Henson realized that his ambitions were so big.