The Basketball Court Swordsman

The first quarter only lasted 8 minutes, but the Pistons have fallen behind the Pacers by 10 points. From the very beginning, the Pacers showed the strength to crush their opponents.

Whether it's defense or offense, whether it's positional warfare or quick counterattack, the Pacers seem to be proficient in everything. The Pacers running-in problem that the Detroiters had been waiting for did not appear. Paul and West seemed to be plug and play without any discomfort at all.

Of course, Henson is very clear that Paul and West have not been perfectly integrated into the team. For example, Paul is still not used to the direct attack by the center. On several occasions, he saw Horford grab the rebound and ran back to catch the ball instead of running forward.

For another example, West is not used to interspersing running positions like a guard. Although he has one hand, his more offensive options in the Hornets are still low. However, in the Pacers, Henson encouraged the big men to leave the penalty area on offense.

It's just that these small discomforts will not restrict the performance of Paul and West. After all, the changes in this system have not exceeded the capabilities of the two, it is just a matter of playing habits. Habits can be developed slowly.

As Henson was thinking, there was a cheer behind him, and the Pacers scored again.

Paul's beautiful breakthrough attracted the defense, and then he stuck two people in the air and stuffed the ball into Horford's hands. Horford had rushed in to grab a rebound, but Paul passed the ball like magic.

As a result, the center, who spent most of last season outside the three-point line, took off and dunks easily. Horford had to admit that playing with a point guard like Paul couldn't be more comfortable.

18 to 6, the point difference became 12 points. That's right, the Pistons only scored 6 points after playing two-thirds of the game in the first quarter. There are also 2 points from free throws.

Lawrence had to call a timeout, and he had to make some personnel adjustments to try his best to chase points. No matter how strong the Pacers’ starting set is, it’s impossible to keep going! And on the Pistons bench, there happens to be a very worthy of expectation.

That's the return after the Pistons' bad performance last season, the No. 8 rookie from the prestigious Kentucky, Brandon Knight!

"Blanton, are you ready!? I know the situation is not good for us, but this is why we need you! Bold breakthrough, I will arrange a few pick-and-roll tactics for you! Use your speed and force Terminate the ability to attack the opponent's defense!" Sitting in front of the young Knight, Lawrence already regarded this rookie as his capital for a comeback.

Ben Gordon's poor performance disappointed Lawrence, but he believed that Knight and Stuckey's back line combination was still very powerful!

After a short break, Lawrence replaced Gordon and Ben Wallace replaced Monroe, aiming to strengthen the defense. However, in Henson's view, how much effect the 37-year-old can bring on the defensive end requires a question mark first.

On the Pacers side, Henson also made some personnel adjustments. Paul is still present and George continues to play. Inside, Henson replaced "Birdman" and Yi Jianlian, and in the third position, Henson finally dispatched the silent forward he dreamed of, Cavai Leonard!

"Coach Henson replaced three people in one breath, and all three are new faces on the team. Yi Jianlian and Chris Anderson are the Pacers' two first reinforcements this offseason, while Leonard is from Draft. This little guy has been questioned before the draft. People know that he has potential, but they don’t know if he can successfully develop his potential. But Coach Henson doesn’t seem to be afraid of this problem, and resolutely will Leon Nader is in the bag."

Since the players are all new players, Reggie Miller will inevitably introduce him for a while.

For Henson, these three are all "old faces". Whether it is Yi Jianlian, Birdman or Leonard, they are all players that Henson had been thinking about before the end of last season.

Now you can see them put on the Pacers jerseys, Henson feels a sense of accomplishment.

Lawrence Frank once coached Yi Jianlian at the Nets. He knew that although the Chinese player could occasionally perform well, his defense was indeed weak.

So Lawrence directed Jerebko to give Knight a pick-and-roll in an attempt to force Yi Jianlian to switch positions to defend Knight.

Lawrence’s strategy was successful. Because of Jerebko’s range, George had to block Jerebko’s shooting space for the first time. The dislocation formed instantly, and Knight used his own speed to break through Yi Jianlian, who was not yet ready.

Lawrence shook his fist secretly on the sidelines, and this offense finally exhaled!

Knight breaks through, takes two steps, and prepares for a layup. Big Ben stubbornly stuck Anderson, and Yi Jianlian has been thrown away. It seems that this time the goal seems to have been nailed down.

"Boom!" Just as the Pistons players were about to cheer, they heard a loud noise from the backboard.

Lawrence took a closer look. It wasn't a nail-biter, it was a nail-biter!

Knight turned his head in surprise, because the huge palm covering the ball at this time was too scary!

The black forward wearing the Pacers No. 2 jersey landed, expressionless and speechless. He didn't make a long pass from the backcourt, but handed the ball to Paul in a proper manner.

Then, in the eyes of everyone's astonishment, in the eyes of Knight as if looking at the monster, he ran towards the front court and silently participated in the attack.

"Kavai Leonard, nail board hat! Have you seen it!? His wingspan, his palms, his athleticism! This should have been a goal for Brandon Knight. , But Leonard was abruptly turned into nothing!" Reggie Miller was dumbfounded, no wonder Henson liked this taciturn guy so much.

Lawrence Frank thought his Knight would be the X factor, but in fact, the Pacers bench is also crouching!

Leonard’s block allowed Paul to quickly push back and counterattack. He made a seemingly random high toss pass and assisted Chris Anderson, who was full of feathers, soaring dunks, and the 37-year-old Big Ben was at this time. Just struggling to get to a position beyond the three-point line.

After coming back from the timeout, Henson poured cold water on the Pistons.

"Birdman" dunks to the ground, sticks out his tongue towards the camera, showing his tattoo. Since being pardoned by the Nuggets, Anderson actually knew he should grow up.

So he has never made trouble in Indianapolis for so long, but put more thoughts on basketball.

Moreover, compared to the Nuggets, the Pacers' team atmosphere is so much better. Even Anderson can't bear to break it.

"Play the fourth position, continue to play the fourth position!" Lawrence was not convinced, he did not believe that he could not even grasp Yi Jianlian. So, he asked Jereb Kododo to look for opportunities to shoot.

However, this Yi Jianlian is no longer the one who played with the Nets.

He is not joining a team that is too big, but a team that is truly competitive. His coach trusts him, is willing to give him playing time, and doesn't care about his skin color. Therefore, Yi Jianlian only wants to repay Henson with his best performance.

Therefore, no matter how Jerebko runs or jumps, Yi Jianlian is always close to defense. In the end, it directly caused Jerebko to cast a three-pointer.

Yi Jianlian’s ability is still recognized by Henson. This guy may not be the next Yao Ming or another Chinese light, but his strength is not a problem in the NBA. It's just that the poor performance in the previous few seasons, I am afraid that Yi Jianlian himself almost has doubts about it. What Henson had to do was to give Yi Jianlian time and confidence.

In this way, until Paul and George were also replaced, the Pistons still did not get a good turnaround opportunity. After the first quarter, the Pistons trailed by 14 points. And as Henson said, the ratings of this game have begun to plummet.

At Christmas, people prefer to watch fierce battles rather than brutal massacres!

In the second quarter of the game, in addition to controlling the team, Paul also began to score. His steady mid-range jumper keeps the point gap widening. Henson leaned back in his chair happily, and there was a superstar sitting down. It felt different.

At the end of the game, the Pacers were 60 to 42, leading by 18 points.

In the third quarter, Henson changed again and used Leonard to play the fourth position, showing a wave of small lineup play. Paul, Stephenson, George, and Leonard, the crazy running and bombing of these four people, played the Pistons defense can not find North.

After three quarters, the Pistons trailed by 27 points. The cheers of the fans at the scene were much lower, not because they were unhappy, but because the game became boring.

In the end, Henson made everyone appear on the stage. Because the entire fourth quarter is completely garbage time. It seems that the Detroit Pistons of Reing were prepared for Henson to introduce his new players.

Seeing this, Sage couldn't help grinning. Henson said before the start of the game, he didn't think about whether he could win, but how many points he would win!

In the end, in Indian Presspolis, at the Conseco Arena, the Pacers, who had been labelled as a weak team for several years, completely dismembered the Pistons at home with a cold-blooded score of 107 to 76.

Chris Paul joined the Pacers in the first game with a double-double of 22 points and 11 assists. Paul George scored 18 points lightly and the improvement was visible to the naked eye. Horford had 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, still comprehensive. West had 15 points and 7 rebounds, the same level.

Yi Jianlian scored 2 three-pointers and a block, "Birdman" dunks, Leonard's nail plate cap, Stephenson's increasingly stable shooting, Matthews and Green's all-round progress...

In just 48 minutes, Henson allowed the fans to see too many exciting changes.

After the game, Henson limped over to shake hands with Lawrence.

Lawrence thought Henson was laughing at himself, and shook his hand and left. In fact, Lawrence really misunderstood Henson. Henson didn't laugh at him, but his hips hurt too much...