"Good evening, viewers, and welcome to ESPN's live broadcast of the 2010-11 NBA regular season. I'm Mike. Breen, sitting next to me is your old friend Bill. Hello Wharton, Bill. ”

The familiar opening remarks, when the Pacers fans who couldn't make it to the game turned on the TV, they immediately heard Mike. Brin's intoxicating Yanks accent. As ESPN's top commentator, Mike. Bollinger usually only appears in the more important or high-profile sessions.

And there's no doubt that the Pacers and Hawks, who just traded players to each other in the summer, have undoubtedly caught most people's attention in their matchup.

The Eagles let Al go. Horford, caused a huge controversy. The Pacers' Hibbert has performed well since his departure and has become a topic of conversation. Today, the fans are going to see it. Who is the real winner in this deal?

"Hello everyone, this game can be described as the focus of the East. The Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers, who have also experienced a change of head coach and key players, have also played well so far. The Hawks are currently winning 6 out of 10 games, and the Indiana Pacers are riding a 7-1 record. I think, Larry. Bird must have breathed a sigh of relief now because Jean Henson. Joe was the manager and he was undoubtedly under a lot of pressure. ”

Bill. Wharton is a very successful example of a professional footballer-turned-professional commentator, and his humorous yet professional commentary is loved by fans. No, as soon as it began, Wharton very accurately led the topic to the most controversial point - Henson. Joe.

"Speaking of Coach Henson, he's been making headlines more and more lately. Beal, do you think Coach Henson really has what it takes to get the Pacers back into the playoffs? "Mike. Brin threw the question very appropriately.

"It's hard," Wharton didn't give Henson any face, "and even though the Pacers have a 7-1 record right now, at the beginning of every season, there are always teams that are in positions they shouldn't be. But there are 82 games in the regular season, and those 82 games will tell. Coach Henson's employment is honestly unpredictable. For example, Al. Horford, as a center, Coach Henson rarely lets him in the three-second zone. This bizarre approach may have allowed him to win a few games, but not an entire season. Just like Larry. Coach Drew commented that Henson. Coach Joe is smart, but he's always just a layman. Wharton spread his hands, and as a professional player from the seventies and eighties, he certainly couldn't accept Henson's iconoclastic approach.

In Bill. In Walton's mind, big men should dominate the box instead of hiding from the perimeter.

"I think Coach Henson has a very creative set-up, he's very creative and he's good at what the players are good at. He doesn't give players a fixed role, but lets them do what they're good at as much as possible. ”

"And that's why I don't think they can make the playoffs!" Bill. Wharton rudely interrupted Mike. Brin, of course, they were just arguing for work, without any personal emotions in it. After the game, Brin and Wharton remained very good friends.

"That was more than 10 years ago, Bill. Now the NBA," Mike. Brin was not angry, but looked at Henson, who was making the final deployment for the players, "The current NBA is different. ”

Unbeknownst to Henson, before the game even began, he was the subject of discussion between two famous commentators. Now he is still trying to explain the precautions to the players as much as possible, whether he can bring out Hiberta and whether he can find space in the tough defense of the Hawks will be the key to winning this game.

"Remember, Al, play more blocks with your teammates in the high post, and get the ball more in the high post! Be confident, you'll be able to hit those damn open spots! ”

Henson tapped Horford the shoulder and pushed him onto the court. Meanwhile, the Eagles' starting five Tigers are already ready for now.

Roy, who is 2.18 meters tall. Standing in the center circle, Hibbert never imagined he would be in the Consec Arena in an Eagles jersey. Hibbert's eyes at Horford were not very friendly, he had to prove himself in front of that "shorty" man today, and let Henson know that exchanging himself for Horford was the biggest mistake he had ever made!

There was no doubt that Hibbert easily earned the Eagles the first chance to attack. Larry. Drew stood on the sidelines with his hands folded in a serious manner from the first second of the game, saying that he wanted to let Henson know that he was powerful, but he couldn't just say it.

The Eagles play a typical positional battle, where they don't chase for speed, but instead use complex runs and covers to create shooting opportunities.

Wesley. Matthews followed Joe to the death. Johnson, who is undoubtedly one of the Hawks' most dangerous offensive points. Mike. Bibby raised his hand on the outside, and the Eagles' tactical cultivation looked really good.

Suddenly, Joe. Johnson ran back and pulled to the outside. Matthews was just about to catch up, but he bumped into his former teammate Hibbert.

"Nice reverse run, Joe got the basketball, he shot! No, it's not a shot, it's a pass! ”

In Bill. Wharton roared under Joe. Johnson received the basketball, jumped up and sent it to Hibbert, who was cutting inside the basket. Face Al. Horford's defense, Hibbert lifted high and threw lightly, and the basketball hollowed into the net!

"Nice fit, Roy. Hibbert has a clear height advantage! Truth be told, in today's league, there are not many traditional centers as good as Hibbert! ”

As soon as he came up, Drew used his traditional way to beat the Pacers by a traditional big man. Hibbert also waved his arm excitedly, and Hibbert seemed very excited in the face of the player who had swapped clubs with him.

Holiday then began to advance with the ball. But the Pacers' offense hasn't played half a game yet. Wharton's eyes widened.

I saw that all the players of the Pacers were standing outside the three-point line, even Horford, the No. 5 position, was standing on the right wing.

"What does Coach Henson want to do? Is it crazy to shoot three-pointers as soon as you come up? "Wharton has played basketball all his life and has never seen an offensive position like this!

Holiday played a pick-and-roll with Horford after halftime. After the pick-and-roll, Holiday took advantage of the situation to send the ball to Horford, who bounced off the three-point line.

Horford did shoot some three-pointers this season, but mostly in flashstrokes. No one would have thought that Henson would use the center's shooting from beyond the three-point line as a regular tactic!

Hibbert raised his arms high and pressed up, with his height and reach, as long as he pressed up, Horford didn't even want to shoot, he couldn't even get out of the ball.

Most centers have a hard time handling the ball when they are under tight pressure in the high post.

Facing Hibbert, who was approaching like a high wall, Horford was not nervous, he used his arm to pass the basketball into the interior at a very fast speed!

The fans' eyes followed the orange afterimage and quickly moved along the baseline to Daniel under the basket. Granger catches the basketball steadily and goes straight to the frame!

Marvin. Williams can't outrun Granger, and Josh is athletic. Smith rushed back from the middle. After Granger's jump, it attracted Marvin. The defense of Williams and Josh. But in the tight block, Granger was in danger and distributed the ball to Dunleavy who was released from mid-range.

Dunleavy has been back in the starting lineup since the game against the Nuggets. There are two reasons for this, first, Dunleavy does have a good scoring ability, and his shortcomings are mainly in defense, but fortunately, the Pacers have unlimited capital to change defenses, which can cover Dunleavy's shortcomings on the defensive end. Second, Henson found that Paul made the best potential for him. George honed in the second lineup first, but instead could get more shots and better training opportunities. After all, it is only in the second team that George can play a central role.

Dunleavy was left unattended at a medium distance, which was tantamount to suicide. The white shooter didn't hesitate, didn't even jump much, and completed a "free throw" worth two points.

“Bang！” Mike. Brin uttered his trademark shout, "Still emphasizing speed and shooting space, the Pacers have followed through on Coach Henson's requirements from the start!" Although the Pacers are a young team right now, their ability to execute their tactics is amazing. And, did you see Bill, Coach Henson actually let Horford distribute the ball in the high post like a guard! As a result, the Eagles' interior defense became empty in an instant! ”

While Horford's pass didn't directly form an assist, Mike. Brin knew very well that without Horford's accurate and timely first-hand passes, there would have been no great combination between Dunleavy and Granger.

"Hmph, do you really think you'll win this way?" Larry. Drew was unimpressed by the Pacers' goal, after all, Granger couldn't make that good pass every time, he wasn't a passer.

In the next round, Hibbert continued to sit inside, intending to use his height advantage to force Horford. Mike. Bibby waited for Hibbert to settle down and hoisted the ball firmly into Hibbert's hands.

Hibbert jerked back, but to his surprise, Horford wasn't pushed away! Don't look at Horford's shortness, but his defense is also very good!

Just as Hibbert was about to find another way, Dunleavy, who was 2.06 meters tall, came up with a bag. The inside space was completely squeezed, and Hibbert had no choice but to pass.

Who is the pass to? Naturally, it was the "Pretty Boy" Josh who was shorted by Dunleavy. Smith too.

Josh didn't think about it, he picked up and shot from beyond the three-point line! After all, it's an empty seat. But in fact, this vacant seat was deliberately left by Henson to Josh.

Seeing Josh shoot in the open spot, Larry. Instead, Drew's heart tightened. Josh. Smith is notoriously unreliable in his shooting, but Josh doesn't seem to care about his dismal shooting percentage and is more than happy to shoot.

Why did Henson let Dunleavy go to the bag and not anyone else? Here's why!

Sure enough, Josh's shot was crooked as soon as he made a shot. Al. Horford immediately reflexively stuck Hibbert's high point, and the impatient Hibbert tried to squeeze in, and his hand was not very clean, pushing Horford directly out of the baseline, and then took the offensive rebound on Granger's head.

However, the referee mercilessly gave Hibbert a foul, and the ball still belonged to the Pacers!

Josh. Smith averaged one three-pointer per game, so Henson was bold enough to let him shoot from the outside. If he was shot by Josh, Henson would have resigned himself to his fate.

The Pacers' offensive formation is still fantastic, with Horford, as the No. 5 position, not stepping into the box for the second consecutive round. He and Holiday continued to block and dismantle, and this time, Bibby was stopped and Hibbert couldn't keep up, and Holiday was like a sharp knife, straight into the Eagles penalty area.

Marvin. Williams had no choice, and he had to make up for the basket. Holiday had his eyes on the basket, but with a behind-the-back pass, he threw the ball to Granger, who had leaked.

Joe. Seeing this, Johnson immediately made up for Granger, and Granger did not shoot it head, but quickly transmitted the ball and sent the ball to Matthews again.

In the face of the rapid transmission of the Pacers, once the Hawks leak, they can't make up for it at all!

Matthews' decisive shots, three-pointers and defense are the reasons why he can establish himself in the NBA. Shooting threes is his job, and he doesn't want to mess it up.

There was no accident, Matthews had been practicing in this position for a long time before the game started, and he had already thrown his hand. Basketball went into the net, and the Eagles' tough defense collapsed again!

Larry. Drew gritted his teeth, Hibbert was pulled to the high post, and the others were destined to make up for the basket. Others make up for the basket, and the outside line is bound to have holes. And the Pacers are precisely a team that shoots the best three-point shots.

It seems to be just a change in Horford's position, but the impact it brings affects the whole situation. Horford's threat from the outside allows the Pacers to do whatever they want! This is also the reason why Henson needed an all-round center like Horford in the first place!

The right players with the right system, even if it looks weird, can always work wonders.

Henson gave Matthews a thumbs up, then nodded approvingly to Horford. It seems that the plan for the opening game is executing quite smoothly, waiting for Larry. When Drew reacts to adjust the defense, let's start the execution of the second plan.

It's so cool to feel in control.