George beat the Hornets to help end a four-game losing streak. Not only did it get Henson's team out of trouble, but it also gave a first glimpse of George's killer nature.

Against the backdrop of George's final kill, the Pacers players were in high spirits, so they beat the Cavaliers in back-to-back games the next day, and ushered in the Christmas holiday with a two-game winning streak.

The Pacers' players were undoubtedly lucky, as they didn't have any games to play from the 22nd until the 25th. Pacers players get four days off compared to teams that still have games on Christmas Day. Even if the number 25 Henson is about to assemble his squad for training, the players will have three full days to rest.

Three days off is undoubtedly quite a luxury for players who are in the middle of the season. With plenty of time and two wins in a row to back it up, this Christmas looks like it's going to be perfect.

After the game against the Cavaliers, Henson disbanded the team and let the players go on vacation. Except for a few words of advice to Stephenson, Henson was more comfortable with the others.

With everything in order, Henson drove back to his empty home.

As when he first walked into the house, the living room of the Henson family was neat and dusty, as if no one had ever lived in it. The room was cluttered, with all sorts of videos and materials scattered across the small computer desk.

Henson used to laugh at the owner of this body as a workaholic, but he didn't expect that there seemed to be no difference between himself and Henson before.

The advantage of living alone is that Henson can concentrate on his work without worrying about being disturbed. The downside is that he really doesn't have anything to do other than work. Looking at the empty house and the dust all over the floor, Henson had the idea to dive headlong into the room and start studying the game footage.

Fortunately, a phone call from Anjiali stopped Henson.

"Got home? What are you doing? Angeli talks to Henson on the phone every night, and it's the only way Henson can solve his boredom every night.

"I'm going to watch TV for a while," Henson didn't tell the truth, because if he said he was going to watch the game footage, Anjiali would have nagged him for a long time to stop thinking about work all day.

Later, Angeli chatted with Henson about an interesting encounter at school, and Henson also chatted with the girl about what she had seen at work. If it was in normal times, the conversation between the two would have almost ended, but today, An Jiali did not hang up the phone.

"That...... Henson, this Christmas....... My dad and I want to go to your place. ”

"Come to me?" Henson turned his head to look at the empty room.

"Well, you're alone anyway, so I wanted to go and accompany you, but Dad insisted on coming with me, so I ......"

At Christmas, of course, fathers are desperate to be reunited with their daughters. But when she heard that Angeli wasn't going home for Christmas, Vivek decided to follow in her daughter's footsteps. So in an instant, Henson's home was about to welcome two important guests.

"That's great, very welcome!" Henson smiled at the phone, this home should be lively.

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Christmas is the most important holiday of the year in the West, and at this time, shopping malls generally hold promotions, and everyone will rush into the mall with their families to buy and prepare Christmas gifts for children and friends. The shops are filled with discounted items during the Christmas season.

Henson walked through the mall, confused by the crowds. Stores in the U.S. are in peak season a month before Christmas, but the real culmination is just before Christmas Eve. The mall was packed with people, and everything would be looted within hours. Last night, Henson also saw a surveillance video of a shopping mall on the Internet, as soon as the mall opened, the sea of people immediately flooded the entire shopping mall, and the exaggeration of the scene made Henson feel incredible.

And today, Henson has become part of this exaggerated crowd.

In Indianapolis in December, the sky darkened early in the afternoon, and there was light snow in the sky. The weather forecast for this afternoon is only minus 6 degrees, but that doesn't seem to stop people from shopping.

Shops large and small in the Indianapolis business district are brightly lit, and Henson walks the streets, often seeing people passing by with a full load. He went from one shop to another, shopping mall after mall.

Henson was surrounded by the laughter of strangers, and their faces were filled with happy smiles. People were carrying shopping bags, large and small, and walked past Henson in pairs.

Of course, there are occasional people who stop by Henson, who is wearing sunglasses, to ask for an autograph. Henson is really a little unaccustomed to it, but he didn't expect that he is now a public figure. When he first crossed over to Henson, he just wanted to keep his job as a scout so that he didn't have to live on the streets.

But who would have thought that the down-and-out scout who even the hotel owner looked down on would now become the head coach of the Indiana Pacers......

Before I knew it, after an hour of strolling down the street, Henson was still empty-handed. Henson is very good at choosing players, but choosing gifts seems to be a bit difficult for him. The father and daughter are billionaires...... Giving a gift to a billionaire is a headache for everyone.

Eventually, Henson bought Angeli a pair of basketball shoes. As for Vivek, Henson helped him choose a good box of cigars, and I hope the boss will like it.

In the end, Henson didn't forget to buy a Christmas tree and move it home. For the holidays, you still have to decorate your home no matter what.

In the afternoon, Carter's rental car stopped in front of Henson's house. Christmas songs were playing on the radio in the car, and in the midst of cheerful singing, Henson took out three wrapped gifts from his arms and gave them to Carter, who had been with him for two years. If it weren't for Carter's trust and not throwing him on the highway, there would be no Coach Henson now.

"Merry Christmas, Carter, thank you for driving me around all this year. Now collect the car and go back to your family, this is a gift for you. Henson handed over the gifts, knowing that the Carter family were Pacers fans, so he gave them three corn yellow jerseys signed by Pacers players.

"Wait, Henson!" Carter took the gift and called out to the dejected scout, "I also prepared a gift for you, you are the coach, you must earn more than me." So I didn't know what to give you, so my son wrote you a copy of this. Carter pulled out the card inside the envelope and handed it to Henson.

Henson took the postcard, and although the gift was simple, it made Henson feel extremely warm. yes, who cares what they receive? What people care about the most is that heart!

After getting out of the car, Henson couldn't wait to open the postcard and look at it. A few lines were written crookedly on it, but Henson liked it immensely.

"Coach Henson, thank you for getting the Pacers back on track in this time of crisis. Please bring us more victories! We love you! Merry Christmas! A few lines underneath it, there's a portrait of Henson. Of course, it's just a few children's strokes.

Henson smiled and shook his head gently, it turned out that the feeling of being loved by the fans was filled with such a great sense of accomplishment.

When Henson got home, he cleaned up the house and placed the Christmas tree in the corner of the living room. After plugging in the electricity, the colorful lights on the Christmas tree came on, and the originally cold house finally had a little festive color.

After a while, Angeli and Vivek also arrived on time with gifts. In Henson's memory, this was the first time the house had been visited during the Christmas season.

After a lot of busyness, it wasn't until about eight o'clock in the evening that the three of them sat around the table and ate this Christmas Eve dinner.

Although Vivek and Angeli are billionaires, they are surprisingly good at cooking. Even Henson is ashamed of this.

In the center of the dining table is an old-fashioned candlestick, on which white candles are lit and inserted. Looking at the sumptuous meal and the happy room of people, Henson felt that it was almost like a Chinese Chinese New Year's Eve meal, and the family was happy together...... Well, it's just that he and Anjiali are not family. At least for now...... It's not a family yet.

"Merry Christmas, Angeli, this is for you. Of course, Mr. Vivek, I have a gift for you as well. Before eating, Henson gave gifts to Angeli and Vivek.

In the West, it is not rude to open a gift in person after receiving it. Vivek saw Henson give a pair of basketball shoes to his daughter, and then a box of cigars to his non-smoker himself...... I have to say, this guy's level of gift-giving is really terrible......

"Thank you so much, Henson! How do you know I've been thinking about these shoes for a long time! ”

However, looking at his daughter's happy smile, Vivek felt that Henson's gift didn't seem so bad.

"Alright, Henson. Speaking of work, I've heard that you and Bird are looking for a center who can run and jump. At the moment, we really don't have many options. But I got the news, George. Carl & Chris. Anderson doesn't seem to get along very well......"

Henson looked at Vivek in surprise, there is a boss who understands basketball, and it is really different.