375: The so-called bottom player
The Pacers won one game back at home, and the Pacers' players undoubtedly had the psychological upper hand for the next two away games in Miami.
Henson has to admit that the Heat, who have won an incredible 27 straight games this season, are very good. If the Heat can make it to the Finals, they have a lot of hope of winning the championship, whether they face the Grizzlies or the Spurs.
Yes, this is the third year that the Big Three have come together in Miami, but they still haven't won the O'Brien Cup. Even, even the finals were only played once. The reason for this is the rapid rise of the Pacers!
Just imagine, if Henson hadn't crossed over, if this Pacer hadn't risen. In the East, who else can stop the Miamins?
?? However, for his own benefit and glory, Henson had to brutally wipe out the Heat.
???? In the end, it will be the Indiana Pacers who will enter the finals!
Henson and the team flew to Miami the morning after the game, and with only a day between the games, the clock was of the essence.
So on the plane, Henson held a small tactical meeting. It was said to be a "meeting", but in reality only Henson, Vogel, Stevens and Fraser participated in the discussion.
As for Stephen Silas, the guy, although he is an assistant coach, is not on the team most of the time. For example, now, Silas is in full charge of the matter with Antetokounmpo.
As a result, Silas also has the nickname "Scout Coach" within the team.
"How are Bruce, Jimmy Butler and Lance Stephenson doing lately?" When Henson questioned Silas, he noticed that Stephenson, who was sitting at the front of the plane, seemed to turn his head to look
That guy, does he have an antenna in his ear?
"Don't say you want them to start the next game." Stevens has already experienced how crazy Henson can be when he is bold this season, so he won't be surprised if he makes any decisions.
"No, of course not. In that case, if you count Leonard, I'd pretty much change the starters. I'm not going to do that, it's not good for the stability of the team. I just want you to see that in the last game, Stephenson and Jimmy Butler did a pretty good job in the last 49 seconds, which proves that they are also in very good shape. So, I want them to take on a little bit more of the scoring task in addition to defense. ”
"Let Stephenson and Jimmy Butler score?" Vogel's eyes widened, a little surprised.
"Look," Henson smirked, "even if you can't think of it, then I'm sure neither can Spoelstra!" Fraser, this afternoon and tomorrow morning's workouts, add to Stephenson and Jimmy Butler's offensive drills. We scored a lot of points off the bench for the Heat in the last game, and now it's time to reciprocate. ”
With a belly full of "bad water", Henson and his team have arrived in the skies over Miami.
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Miami, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, is a tourist destination in the world. Of course, there is also a very loud name here - the capital of the Americas!
The golden sand beach and the sea blur the horizon with the sky. And, on the beach, the bumpy bikini girls. But don't forget, Miami is also known as the "sex capital", and it's never a day long before it's full of lights.
However, Henson and his players didn't get a chance to enjoy all that Miami had to offer. Arrive in Miami at noon and take a nap at your hotel. In the afternoon, Henson took the team to their only destination in Miami, American Airlines Arena!
For the next few days, the third training ground in the American Airlines arena will be used by the Pacers. And as soon as he stepped onto the training ground, Henson had a word to say to the players.
"The beach, the sea, the bikini girls, it's all about you! Here, this ugly basketball court with the Heat logo, and the hotel we just came to, are the only places you can go! I'm not kidding you, man. You think Miami is heaven, but if you fool around, trust me, Miami will be even scarier than hell! ”
Henson's words made everyone immediately serious, except for Stephenson's joke.
"Chief, have you been to hell?"
Stephenson's joke eased the atmosphere in the gym a little, and everyone laughed, but Henson didn't.
"No, Lance. I, I'm from hell myself! Alright, let's get to work. Jimmy, Lance, you two come here! ”
Stephenson and Jimmy Butler looked at each other, and they didn't cause trouble, did they?
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Many NBA players have had this experience.
He sat on the sidelines for the whole game, watching the 10 players on the field running hard, and the coach next to him shouted something, but it had nothing to do with him.
The clock kept ticking, and the referee interrupted the game with the whistle from time to time. The crowd was cheering on the bench, but they were watching the players on the field, the better guys!
The whole game, often has nothing to do with them. He may play, or he may not have a chance to play at all.
The names of star players may be heard everywhere in the world. And a low-level player, even if he is 100 meters away from the stadium without sunglasses, no one will recognize him.
It is very likely that in the last minute of the game, the coach will send him on the pitch, chase the marked players all over the field, and run the last minute without even touching the ball.
It's like the last game, like Jimmy Butler and Lance Stephenson. In the last 49 seconds, he ran wildly with the Heat players, couldn't even touch the ball, and then watched Leonard and George become the focus of the game.
Even after the game, news reports would say it was the "Death Defensive" lineup, rather than mentioning Jimmy Butler and Lance Stephenson as names.
In the Pacers, a team with a thick bench and a thick Campby Henson, Jimmy Butler and Lance Stephenson are like those "bottom players" who don't know when they will play.
But Henson has always believed in one thing: you can not play, but you are by no means a garbage player!
So, Henson called Stephenson and Jimmy Butler to his side.
"You mean," Stephenson was a little surprised when he heard Henson's words. Jimmy Butler was calmer, but his mouth grew slightly.
"I mean, in the next game, I'm going to need you and Jimmy to do a big part of the scoring tasks. As I said, I didn't bring you to Indianapolis to sit on the cold bench. And, of course, don't forget to defend. Lance, Jimmy, what do I need you to say? Stimulate LeBron or Wade appropriately. But you have to take care of this degree, which can make them angry, but you won't get into trouble. ”
Stephenson rubbed his hands in understanding, he was so good at this kind of thing!
"So, this afternoon and tomorrow morning. I need you to practice with Fraser, and I'll leave the opportunity to you both. Whether you can catch it or not, it's up to you. Alright, let's go training. And, Lance. If I see you taking a woman into a hotel room again tonight, you won't want to play tomorrow! ”
"Don't worry, Chief! Even if you want to call, I'll let them go to your room, hehe! Stephenson excitedly warmed up, and Jimmy Butler was unhurried but clenched his fists.
Is a player who can't play, or who has played a lot of time, a garbage player?
No, at least in the Pacers, every player in Henson can make a difference!
There are less than 30 hours left until the start of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Watching Stephenson and Jimmy Butler sweat on the training ground, Henson felt extremely gratified.
A second-round pick that no one wants, a rookie who doesn't even want his mother to be his last rookie in the first round God knows what Spoelstra will look like when he uses these two players to change the game!
As a guest at someone else's home field, naturally, you have to prepare some sincere "gifts".