Henson's statement that the Warriors might be able to reach the Western Conference Finals or even the Finals if they were to be commanded by a different person is not nonsense.

In fact, Henson has also followed the Warriors this season. After all, Henson had already suffered from the Warriors last season. Although this season the elevator door tactic has been considered illegal by the league as a mobile cover. But even so, the Warriors are going strong. No, just now played a wave of ten consecutive wins.

This is enough to prove the talent of the Warriors, and it is indeed very difficult for the Warriors to not fall out of the top eight this season in the highly competitive West.

How fierce is the competition in the west this year? It can be said that the top seven teams in the West can be ranked in the top three in the East at any time! The Pacers are the only Eastern team with a better record than the West. This point, even the Heat did not do!

So, don't look at the Warriors' ranking in the West, it doesn't seem to be high, and they have been hovering between fifth and sixth. But in fact, their strength is higher than the rankings.

But Henson argues that Mark. Jackson didn't play to the full power that the Warriors had to offer.

Starting with the 2013 playoffs, Mark Brown. Jackson has quietly changed the way this team attacks. At that time facing the Nuggets series, David. Lee was injured unexpectedly, so Mark Jackson began to try an offensive lineup of one big and four small, namely Curry + Thompson + Jarled. Jack + Barnes + Bogut, this lineup helped the Warriors complete the comeback from behind.

In the second round against the Spurs, he tried to put rookie Green as the starter and countered the Spurs' offense with a small lineup, which successfully allowed the Warriors and Spurs to fight for 6 games. You must know that in the Western Conference finals last year, the Grizzlies never won against the Spurs.

This season, the Warriors have strong reinforcement Iguodala joining. Jackson can play Curry + Thompson + Iguodala + Green + David Lee's big and four! There is no doubt that this combination of one big and four small is stronger than last season. Henson believes that the Warriors' small roster is basically formed, and it is not undesirable for him to use outside offense to drive the team's defense, and it is not impossible to build a championship core lineup.

After all, the Warriors' three-point shooting ability is obvious to all.

Kemark. Jackson didn't stick to a big four small style of play in Bogut and David. After Li Du returned from injury, Mark. Instead, Jackson went back to his usual tactics. He didn't make the most of Curry and Thompson's off-ball offensive abilities and was more obsessed with David. Lee plays singles in the low post. In Henson's view, Mark. Jackson is nothing short of a tyrannical thing.

Plus Mark. Jackson and most of the team have conflicts, which will undoubtedly affect the team's performance as well. So although the Warriors are currently on a 10-game winning streak, Henson is not scared at all. There are many more problems with this young team than the outside world thinks.

Mark. Jackson has laid a solid foundation for the Warriors, and if someone who seems to be similar to Henson takes over the team, he will be a big bargain!

But it's obviously impossible for the Warriors to change coaches halfway through. Jackson did a decent job. Moreover, the change of coach in the middle of the process also hurt the morale of the team. So, against a Warrior who already has a foundation but can't be fully exploited yet, Henson feels that he still has a big chance of winning.

What about a ten-game winning streak? It's a big deal to put an end to it at the Banker's Life Arena.

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"Coach Henson, for Mark. What do you think of Jackson's remarks in an interview yesterday? ”

March 4, the day of the Warriors' game against the Pacers on the road. As soon as Henson walked into the tunnel, he was stopped by some chartered journalists.

There is no doubt that Mark. Jackson's remarks yesterday have already made this game full of gunpowder and highlights. But as the saying goes, a slap doesn't make a sound. Seeing that Henson didn't respond for so long, the reporters naturally wanted to take the initiative to trigger a war of words.

However, facing the camera, Henson looked confused, "What remarks?" Mark. What did Jackson say? ”

"You don't know yet?" The reporter's eyes widened in surprise.

"Of course I didn't know, Indianapolis and the Bay Area are 3,600 kilometers apart! How? You don't think I can hear 3,600 kilometers away, do you? ”

"Poof." Watching Henson play dumb in front of reporters, Spike. Lee almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

"You don't have to repeat it to me, I don't care about Mark. What Jackson said. Now, I have to go to the locker room and get to work. Without giving the reporters a chance to explain, Henson headed straight for the locker room.

The reporters looked at each other, when did Henson learn to avoid questions? In the past, he was a guy who dared to scold reporters in public for having a sick brain!

And now, Henson. Joe is actually taking the initiative to avoid disputes.

"You say...... Henson. Is Joe really scared? A reporter asked his peers.

"Maybe, after all, against a team that has just won 10 in a row, there will be pressure on everyone."

"So how do we write our report? Let's just say Henson. Joe scared? ”

"I don't think there's any other way......"

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"Just be scared, Henson. Joe should be scared. Look at the lads behind me, they're coming on for an 11-game winning streak! ”

Two hours later, the Golden State Warriors' team bus arrived at the Bankers' Living Arena. Mark. As soon as Jackson got out of the car, he was highly sought after by reporters. And when interviewed, he said the above sentence to the camera.

It seems, Mark. Jackson was very confident. Confident enough to face the defending champion Pacers, he is not afraid at all.

At this time, Henson, who was "hiding" in the locker room, was not idle. He has already emphasized the precautions for this game to the players according to the characteristics of the Warriors.

Mark. Jackson overlooked the fact that seven of his 10-game winning streak have come with a lineup of four underdogs. Now Bogut and David. Lee's two twin towers can play healthy, so that Mark. Jackson thinks the Warriors will be stronger with a full lineup.

And this, too, is Mark. The origin of Jackson's self-confidence. But in Henson's view, the Warriors who play back to the regular lineup are not necessarily stronger. One big and four small are the main reasons why the Warriors can win 10 in a row.

When the Warriors can't play a fast-paced offense and can't open up the shooting space, their firepower will be greatly reduced.

Attacking the inside? Henson was not even afraid of Duncan and others last season, and he was afraid of David. Lee?

"In the past, I asked you to play more off-ball. Today, the plan remains the same, and the rest of the group continues to run off the ball. But Paul, I need you to break through with the ball. As we all know, Stephen. Curry isn't a very defensive guard. And Mark. Jackson can only use the strength of the system to make up for Curry's shortcomings on the defensive end. That means that once you break through, the Warriors will have a lot of reinforcements. When the time comes, I hope that the person who receives Paul's pass will be able to take his chances. ”

"Defensively, it's two. Anti-return to Curry's pick-and-roll, anti-Clay. Thompson's off-ball movement defends David. Lee's low attack. After Henson finished speaking, he smiled himself, "Okay, it's three." ”

"Hahahahaha."

The atmosphere in the locker room was instantly much lighter, and Vogel shook his head with a smile. When he was interim head coach for three months, there was no way to ease the pre-game tension. And Henson, with just a little joke, was able to do it. These details may be one of the reasons why Henson was able to succeed.

"That's all, I'm sure it's time for your ears to be calloused. I know, the Warriors have won 10 in a row recently. I also know that Mark. Jackson made a bad remark yesterday, and I didn't respond to it. The outside says I'm scared of the warriors, huh...... They love to think whatever they want. Anyway, when you get to the court, you will prove who is afraid of whom! 10 wins in a row, last season we won a total of 3 rounds and 10 wins in a row, am I proud? Go on the field and let Mark. Jackson paid for his pride! ”

"Roar!"

After yelling, the players rushed out of the locker room one by one like old ladies who were going to grab discounted goods. The otherwise noisy and lively locker room instantly fell silent, leaving only Henson, Vogel and Becky. Harmon.

"It's unbelievable that you were so calm before this kind of game started." Vogel smiled, in the past, in the face of this situation, Henson would definitely be with Mark. Jackson died to the end.

But this time, it has to be said that Henson seems to have matured a lot.

"You can't believe it, Anjiali actually hired a yoga teacher for me. After yoga yesterday......"

"Do you think you've calmed down?" Becky. Harmon replied.

"No, after yoga yesterday, I don't have the strength to scold anymore. When I woke up today, I found that I didn't seem to be so angry anymore. So, forget it. ”

"Henson, if only Mark. . . Jackson suddenly got into a big fight and four small, how should we deal with it? "Listen to Henson explain why he didn't scold Mark. After Jackson, Vogel asked another question about the game.

"He won't, and if he wanted to, the Warriors wouldn't be just sixth in the West right now. The Warriors' cap is comparable to that of Mark. Jackson imagined it bigger! ”

Shrugging his shoulders, Henson strode out of the locker room. Afraid? No kidding!

Vogel froze in place, so does the head coach matter to a team? Undoubtedly, it is extremely important.

The same group of people, taking it to Henson and taking it with his own, the combat effectiveness is completely different.

Same as the Warriors, Henson thinks he can do better than Mark. Jackson is better.

And soon, Henson will prove his claim with practical actions.