The Basketball Court Swordsman

21 wins and 45 losses, O'Brien has been driven to a desperate situation. The reason why Bird hasn't replaced him now is because of the three-year commitment, and the second is that even if he is replaced now, it will not help. Because even if the Pacers win all the remaining games, they will not be the last train of the playoffs.

Last season, O'Brien led the team to 36 wins. This season, not advancing but retreating. The team has had a winning percentage of less than 50% for four consecutive years.

In fact, Bird is now looking for the next head coach. He doesn't want to recruit anymore, but wants to choose one from someone who is familiar with the team. As a result, Frank Vogel and Henson became the two most likely options.

"Henson Joe? He has only been an assistant coach for one season. I know that guy is capable, but he has no experience. I suggest that we can straighten Frank Vogel first." In Bird's office, Puri Chad was discussing the choice of coach.

"Frank is indeed a good candidate. He did a good job in the summer league and preseason last year. But I always feel... I always think he can only do well. You know, I can't just be satisfied. At this level of doing a good job, I need someone who is aggressive and can bring a disruptive impact. How long have we not played in the playoffs? You can wait, I can't wait!" On Byrd's face There are a lot more wrinkles. He thought the team's performance last season was shameful enough. He didn't expect that O'Brien would bring him a lot of "surprise" this year.

"So, you really decided to use Henson? Madman, you are a lunatic! Do you know how many years it took Jeff Van Gundy to become a head coach? Do you know how many years Frank has been with O'Brien? O'Brien How many years have you been with Pitino? And Henson, God, he is less than 31 years old! And his previous resume, only three years of scout experience and one year of assistant coach experience! You would ruin the team like this , Byrd!" Pritchard is a conservative person. He didn't have any trouble with Henson, he just considered more rationally.

The fact is that, looking at the entire NBA circle, no one has risen as fast as Henson.

"I haven't decided yet? Let's talk about it." Byrd picked up Paul George's final report and smiled slightly. "I'm a lunatic too!"

O'Brien didn't know anything about Bird and Pritchard's conversation, otherwise he must have given up struggling. Because in any case, his departure after this season is a sure thing in Bird's eyes.

But O'Brien is still trying to save the situation. He hopes to show some value in the last dozen games! Although it is only showing now, it is too late.

O'Brien's solution was to ask Henson, the Chinese assistant who he tried every possible way to guard against, the idiot scout he once looked down upon, but now it has become O'Brien's last straw.

"I always thought that you were not interested in my training plan." The day after losing to the Bucks, Henson walked into O'Brien's office with the training plan he had made.

"Obviously, we need some changes." O'Brien flushed, but he still took the file bag in Henson's hand.

"The regular season has more than ten games to end. Don't you think it is too late to change the training plan now?" Henson didn't want to help O'Brien, but now even Henson can't save him.

"The last ten games, we can experiment. If it really works, we will listen to you next season!" O'Brien quickly opened the file bag, the plan is still so detailed, so perfect.

"Training alone is useless. If you train the players according to my plan, then the tactics will have to be changed. IMHO, Jim, our defense was a mess last season, but this season, our offense is a mess. "Henson didn't mean to belittle his team, but to tell the truth.

The Pacers' offensive efficiency ranks third in the league this season. The bottom and bottom are the Nets and Timberwolves, who are horribly bad for the No. 1 pick.

"So like this, you will be my tactical consultant during the game!" O'Brien's messy hair highlighted his anxiety, and Henson nodded lightly and stopped making complaints. Because he was really scared, this guy with white temples would go crazy.

Before training began, the court was still lifeless. This season, the Pacers will definitely fall into the dust. Everyone wants to wait for the last month to lose and start their vacation.

But Daniel Granger took a sigh of relief. People say that he is a weak team brush, and no one treats him as a real star. He wants to win, but he doesn't know what to do. Because Jim O'Brien only teaches people how to defend, but never cares about the team's offense.

So Granger scored high points again and again, but only watched the team lose again and again.

Just when everyone was ready for boring defensive training, Henson walked out of O'Brien's office and clapped his hands vigorously.

"Well, guys, come here! This morning, let's practice offense!"

Henson's voice echoed in the training ground, and the players seemed to have turned into stone statues, one by one stunned in place.

Training offense?

"Hey, are you all stupid!? Move, move your **** and thighs! All gathered, I will arrange training tasks soon!" Seeing no one responding to him, Henson immediately yelled. Unlike O'Brien, Henson has never been a "player's coach". Henson can't be a bad guy.

Although Henson is not a roaring player every day, it may be because of his cold temperament or his tough style. In short, the players are somewhat afraid of Henson. Speaking of prestige, Henson’s prestige among the players is even stronger than that of O'Brien.

It is a rare training offense in a season, but the players have shown a different enthusiasm. Since the training plan was made by Henson, the entire training was led by Henson.

O'Brien and other members of the coaching staff were surprised to find that Henson, the guy who led the team for the first time, could actually do well. As everyone knows, as early as Butler University, Henson was very familiar with this set.

Daniel Granger and Holiday played well in the afternoon's confrontational training. Henson also knew that when an offensive player was liberated, his defense would become more active.

After a day of training, the results are quite good. Although Henson cannot completely change the team in more than ten days, it is good to familiarize them with the new offensive play. If you never start new training because you can't see results quickly, you will never see results.

"Okay, everyone is in a very good training state! I know that the media has already looked down upon us. After losing to Milwaukee in the last game, a newspaper even said that we would compete with the Nets for the bottom of the league! Go! Fuck!"

The players were taken aback. This was the first time they heard the coach's swearing on the training ground. The old man O'Brien never said bad words. Vogel is also a very gentle guy. Only Henson, this guy always seemed to be speechless.

"Tomorrow's game, our opponent is the Charlotte Bobcats. Charlotte Bobcats. Damn, Frank, where are the Bobcats in the East now?" Henson asked deliberately.

"The seventh in the East." Vogel didn't know what Henson wanted to do, so he had to answer along.

"7th in the East? Damn, even the Charlotte Bobcats can ride on our heads now? Well, it's sad. I know, we have had a bad season this season. I also know that some people are already thinking about it. Looking for another height in the summer. But I want to say that no one would be willing to spend money on a pile of shit!"

As soon as Henson said this, everyone in the coaching staff took a breath. O'Brien, the head coach, was even speechless. He had never seen such a scene. What does Henson want to do! ? Does he want to tear down this team! ?

"Of course, I'm just an assistant coach. I won't and can't stop you from leaving. But you must understand that your future depends on your own performance! Who do you think you are playing for? Fans? Larry Bird Or the coaching staff? Not at all, you are playing for yourself! So I hope that you can use today’s training state to the next game. I believe that no one, anyone, is willing to be treated as **** by others. ."

The players all stood in place, obviously being held down by Henson. I used to be a little afraid of Henson inexplicably, but I didn't expect this guy to be so tough.

Henson also let out a sigh of relief. He thought he would be beaten today to prevent him from getting out of the training hall. In fact, this is also because the Pacers players are not stingers, and Henson dared to say such things. If there is someone like Dennis Rodman in these Pacers, or Artest is still in the team, Henson estimates that he will really be beaten. There is another reason. Just now Henson actually used a team spirit to increase the trust of all players in himself. This reward has been useless for him, and now it comes in handy.

These Pacers players are actually very obedient, but O'Brien polished their toughness. And now, Henson made these guys nervous again.

"Well, today's training is over, everyone go back and rest. For tomorrow's game, I hope to see your determination!"

Henson finished speaking, turned around confidently and walked back to his office. At that moment, O'Brien seemed to feel that he was the helpless assistant coach.