"Boss, you're still so early today."

George, who was in the locker room getting dressed, wasn't surprised to see Henson push the door in, so he naturally greeted him.

Henson likes to prepare well in advance on race day, and that's something we're used to. Although he is not a player and does not need to warm up. But in every step leading up to the game, Henson likes to spend it with the players.

"yes, it has to be early. Today's opponent is the San Antonio Spurs, and against them, we must not capsize in the gutter. George, how are you? How does it feel? ”

"I'm very nice, sir! Don't worry, I won't let you down in the game! George clenched his fists and yesterday afternoon, Henson held a tactical meeting for the players.

The content of the meeting was simple, Henson said that Popovich would definitely use a trap-and-cover strategy against Antetokounmpo, and that it would be quite difficult for Antetokounmpo to pass or assist. So, he needs George to step up and occasionally perform one-on-one tactics to disrupt the opposition's defense.

Naturally, no one in the Pacers team objected to this tactic. George is the most valuable star on the Pacers, so why not give him the shot?

But George knew in his heart that this was specially arranged by Henson in order to break his doubts. If Antetokounmpo had been so easily restricted, the Pacers would have lost a long time ago.

George is very grateful to Henson for deliberately giving him a chance to break the doubt, so he just worked hard, and he will not live up to the opportunity Henson gave him!

"Alright, I'll go out and walk around. Remember, George. The words of the media, whether praise or criticism, are farting! ”

With that, Henson left the locker room again. He wants to look around, and there are no reporters who can give him a good time.

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The game officially kicked off at 7:30 p.m. local time when Spurs Australian center Jacob Brown. By the time Bolt snatched basketball away, Henson had become an internet sensation.

The reason why Henson is concerned is undoubtedly because he publicly scolded a self-media basketball comment for not understanding the ball at all.

That arrogant Henson. Joe, always able to attract the attention of most people. If you scold in front of the camera, Henson's popularity will skyrocket.

At this time, the camera lens gives Henson a close-up. Everyone wants to see if the anchor really doesn't understand the ball, or if Henson is scolding.

For the Spurs, Henson needs to focus not on DeRozan or Aldridge, but on the entire Spurs team. You never know who will suddenly become a superstar under Popovich in this game.

Therefore, Henson's defensive strategy is to go one-on-one and switch defenses as much as possible, and try not to have a situation where two people chase one person. After all, the Spurs' ability to use team strength to find opportunities is top-notch.

Demar. After DeRozan came to the Spurs, he was experimentally played by Popovich in the No. 1 position. The effect is remarkable, but sometimes it doesn't work. But in the face of the Pacers' resolute 1-on-1 marking today, DeRozan was really a little overwhelmed.

Eventually, DeRozan called for a cover, and he planned to burst one himself first. If you have the opportunity, the split after the break is also one of the good ways to score points.

The hard-working Aldridge covered in position, and DeRozan waited for an opportunity to break through. However, he had just passed past Aldridge when he found that George had already appeared in front of him with his long arms outstretched!

George's accurate prediction and ability to block and dismantle made it easy for him to return to DeRozan!

"The league's top perimeter guard, George deserves that title!" Reggie. Miller shook his fist excitedly, as an Angelenos with a similar experience to George. Looking at George's questionable news in the past few days, Miller also felt very uncomfortable.

He's been looking forward to a game where George can shut everyone up with a performance. I hope this game can make George a turnaround.

DeRozan was blocked by George and stopped the ball in embarrassment. He was at a loss for what to do with the basketball near the free throw line, not knowing what to do.

Popovich shook his head, if it had been five years ago, Parker would have sent a ground-and-pound pass to Duncan, and that damn nerd would have scored in the low post.

But now......

DeRozan hastily wanted to get the ball to Brin. Forbes, the replacement for Tony. Parker's small guard.

But Oladipo accelerated and straightened his arm to easily intercept the basketball. DeRozan's passing was just random, and he didn't assess the situation on the court at all.

The Spurs immediately began to retreat, and everyone knew how terrible Oladipo's impact was. Oladipo has been outstanding from beyond the three-point line this season, but his favorite way to score is to hit the basket.

It's okay, Rudy. Gay rushed back to the box in time to block Oladipo's layup with his strong body and excellent defensive awareness.

Guy is very different from the Grizzlies, Raptors, and Kings now. Even a joke like Stephenson will mature, let alone Guy?

The former Guy was a black hole, an out-and-out tumor. But now, Guy is doing his job as a role player. Don't say it, he's really playing well.

At one time, Guy was one of the most physical players in the league. Today, despite his age and injuries, he is still very good at running and jumping. In the playoffs last season, Guy even staged a good show of catching Durant to shoot!

That scene must have taken many Warriors fans by surprise at the time.

Therefore, Guy's blockade of Oladipo in the air this time was also very successful. He neither fouled nor allowed Oladipo to make a layup.

With Gay's tough block, Oladipo's layup slid out of the basket. Just when everyone thought the Spurs were defending the Pacers' fast attack, a flash of lightning suddenly slashed into the restricted area and leaped high. Before all the Spurs players could react, smash the basketball back into the box!

Slam dunk, hit the ground, and roar to the sky. The No. 13 wearing a Pacers jersey hammered his chest, and this mouthful of Ou vented all his grievances in the past few days!

"Done, Paul. George's follow-up was very positive! We all know that George has been criticized this season. There is no doubt that he wants to use his practical actions to break those doubtful voices. ”

George pointed to the sidelines after scoring the goal, and people thought he was thanking the fans for cheering. Actually, the guy was thanking Henson.

Henson applauded, but didn't say much. Many people don't know that although George has been famous for a long time, his progress has never stopped.

After so many years of training, George now has a level of A and A+ in all offensive skills. Even the dribbling, which he was not good at back then, now has an A rating. He's a true all-around scorer, more well-rounded than Antetokounmpo.

After all, Antetokounmpo's shooting is still a bit spicy.

If Henson were to judge, George now has the ability to be the league's top scorer! If he is allowed to play, he should be able to reach the top three in the league in points per game! Even, it is not impossible to fight for the scoring title!

Just for the sake of the team, for his own tactics, George sacrificed too much. And his sacrifice was understood by the media as a poor state!

Henson really said the same thing: "You know a ball." ”

Today, Henson is going to let the whole league see how a top three scorer in the league can destroy the opponent with offense.

The dunk in the fast break is just a warm-up.

As soon as the opening game was scored, the morale of the Pacers was greatly boosted. So in the second leg, the Spurs came up against the defending champions' tougher defense.

Popovich admires Henson's adaptability, and even more so the tactical execution ability of the Pacers players.

After all, no matter how subtle the coach's tactics are, if the players can't execute them, it's a waste of effort.

But on the court at this time, the Pacers players are resolutely executing a 1-on-1 defense and infinite switching strategy. No matter how the Spurs pass, the gap just can't get out!

Don't the Spurs like to play team offense? Then Henson is forcing you to play one-on-one today!

So, Aldridge made a one-on-one mistake in front of Antetokounmpo. There is no doubt that in the face of Antetokounmpo's aggressive defense, Aldridge's shot was a little off. Unfortunately, the Spurs' offense failed again!

Antetokounmpo grabbed the rebound himself and then quickly stormed. But the Spurs' strategy of blocking the front and back blocked worked, and Antetokounmpo was caught in the three-second zone, and his forced layup missed.

"It's Popovich's team." Henson smiled, the Spurs contracted just the right time, but not every team can get the timing of the shrinkage so good on the defensive end.

Because you contracted early, Antetokounmpo could pass the ball to assist. The contraction was late and Antetokounmpo had already scored. Only perfect timing can prevent Antetokounmpo from scoring while also blocking his passing lanes.

The Spurs really plan to smash Antetokounmpo today, but strangling Antetokounmpo doesn't necessarily mean killing the Pacers. Henson is convinced of this.

George has already shown his energy with a dunk, so after the next timeout, let him unleash his energy completely.