A year ago......

"Coach Henson, I'm going to play."

"I'll give you nine minutes."

“......”

"What? Isn't that enough? ”

"That's enough."

"Alright, you'll be honest, Jimmy. Not enough, if I were a player, I would beat up the coach in front of me who wouldn't let me play. ”

"I don't dare beat you, you're the boss."

"I'm glad you recognize that."

"Why did you trade me from Chicago in the first place?"

"I love seeing you sitting on the bench...... Poof, don't take it seriously, well, I don't have a talent for jokes. My choice to bring you to Indianapolis proves that I need you, Jimmy. But not now, but later. If you don't think 9 minutes of playing time is enough to make you sweat. Then you go to the training ground, train yourself to the exhaustion, and then you won't be tired of playing time. ”

"What if you don't need me in the future?"

"I'm going to need you, Jimmy. If you will believe me, do what I say. ”

...... a day ago

"Jimmy, I need you to be ready for tomorrow's game."

"I've been preparing for a whole year, sir. I'm still wondering when you're going to need me. ”

"I need you tomorrow, I need you to surprise Spurs. Use your defense, use your offensive skills, use your toughness, and torture the opposing players. ”

"Is it still nine minutes?"

"No, I need to make the whole world know you. What about you? Are you ready for the world to know yourself? I'll take you to this stage, but I want you to be the protagonist! ”

"I said it, sir. I've been preparing for a whole year. ”

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"Jimmy. Butler! Second block in this game! Gary. Neil is no longer magical in front of Jimmy, and the San Antonio Spurs are in big trouble! "When Barkley saw Jimmy. After Butler blocked Neil's shot again, "Spliggy Jazz" couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart.

When Henson replaced the guard in the second quarter, Barkley couldn't even recognize him at once. But now, Barkley promises that he will never forget Jimmy for the rest of his life. Butler's name!

After the block, Paul picked up the basketball and pushed quickly. Popovich yelled from the sidelines, signaling his players to step back quickly. But for the aging Spurs, it's a bit too strong.

Paul hit the basket, and the Spurs' defense contracted the entire box. But in the middle of the crowd, Paul sent the ball out with precision. It was none other than Jimmy, who had just completed the block. Butler!

"Outside the three-point line, there it is! Hahaha, Jimmy. Butler, he can still shoot three-pointers! Oh my god, what did Coach Henson do to him!? What did you do!? ”

Henson didn't do anything, and if it weren't for Jimmy's own half-tired nights in the training ground, Henson's badges wouldn't work.

Jimmy. After Butler hit a three-pointer, the difference between the two teams became 10 points again. Popovich had to interrupt the game again since the second quarter of Jimmy. After Butler came out, the Spurs have been on the back. Now that the game is about to end with three minutes left, the Spurs are still 10 points down, much to Popovich's annoyance.

He was prepared for anything, and he thought he could handle all the eventualities. But Mr. Popovich didn't expect that the Pacers would have a surprise soldier who could kill a Jimmy. Butler comes.

Popovich knew before the game started that Henson did have a better hand than he did. But even so, Popovich was confident of winning.

But when the better card is still playing the card, this makes the Spurs a little unbearable.

After that, Popovich took Gary. Neil, it seems that this miraculous draft loss will not be able to save the Spurs this time. On the Pacers' side, Henson took Jimmy, who played a lot of time today. Butler. Jean Ray. Aaron appears.

When Butler came off the court, Henson hugged him tightly.

"Thank you for keeping your promise, Chief."

"Thank you for your trust, Jimmy."

The on-site photographer's lens undoubtedly captured the scene as well, and Jimmy. Butler, a stubborn guy who was abandoned by his parents and graduated from high school in the same year as Rose, became the focus of people's eyes for the first time!

Popovich shook his head, he kind of knew why Henson had barely strengthened his roster this summer.

Is there any need for reinforcements for the Pacers right now?

In the following three minutes of play, although "Da Jigong" scored consecutive points on the inside, Ray . Allen's hot three-pointer completely burned the Spurs' hopes of winning the game to ashes.

The moment the electronic buzzer sounded, Popovich could only sigh helplessly. He lost, but he served.

From Paul and Horford's reverse pick-and-rolls to Jimmy. Butler's sudden appearance, Henson ate himself to death. Popovich could only pat his players on the shoulder, "You guys did a good job, don't be discouraged, go and rest." ”

At 101-90, the Indiana Pacers took the win at the ATT Center, ending the Spurs' three-game winning streak. And, of course, today Coach Henson gave us a grand introduction to his second-year defender, Jimmy. Butler! With 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal, Jimmy's appearance brought the Spurs' second-team offense to a near standstill. I think he must have been included in Neil's list of 'most hated opponents'. ”

As Barkley mentioned Butler's name, the reporter also found Jimmy. Butler does sideline interviews.

Although Butler has been with the Pacers for a year, this is the first time he has ever been interviewed from the sidelines! This is the first time since playing basketball that I have become the main character!

"Jimmy, do you think you can keep it up to where you are today?" The reporter asked Butler a very easy question to answer.

Butler smiled shyly and turned to look at Henson, who was shaking Popovich's hand, "As long as Coach Henson needs me, I can keep it." ”

"It seems that Henson. Coach Joe's grip on the locker room is very solid. Barkley smiled, Henson's legion was getting stronger and stronger.

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"Damn it, Henson. You've got a hand, Jimmy. Butler, I really didn't expect that, you cunning bastard! ”

An hour and a half after the Spurs' game against the Pacers, two men were sitting at the bar and chatting in a very quiet local bar in San Antonio. And just an hour and a half ago, they were fighting each other on the pitch.

"I didn't keep a hand, Jimmy has always been good, but you underestimate him, you come here often?" Henson turned his head to look around, the bar was in a nice environment, and there were many old pictures of the Spurs on the walls.

'You don't come here very often when you're older, you know, coaching is a high-risk profession and drinking is not good for us. Only occasionally, I would stop by and chat with old friends. It's you, I see that you have a lot of dark circles under your eyes today, so you shouldn't have rested for a few days, right? ”

"I'm used to it, besides, can I rest well against you?"

"No, you can't get used to it," Popovich said, slipping a piece of ice into his glass, "the manager needs to take care of his body just like the players, why can I do it for so long?" Because I am always protecting myself, protecting my body, and protecting my career. That's what I want to tell you today, Henson. I could read the exhaustion on your face before the game even started. ”

Henson remembered his chest pain that was getting more and more frequent, but no expression appeared on his face, "Thank you for the advice, Pop." But until I win more championships, I'm going to hold on. ”

"That's the best, and of course I have to remind you that the Spurs will win more championships. Cheers to health, Henson. I don't want to be the only bastard left in the league in the future. ”

"Cheers to health."

"By the way, Henson, 2013 draft pick ......"

"Don't even think about it, Pop."

"I'm not fucking done yet, you bastard."

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