The Basketball Court Swordsman

The Pacers' victory made Daniel Granger and Holiday become the most watched stars of the night. After the game, they were also highly sought after by reporters.

Granger scored 32 points and 8 rebounds. His steady performance at the critical moment extinguished the Bobcats counterattack fireworks.

Holiday has a season-high 25 points and 7 assists. His three-point long shot and extremely fast breakthrough made the Bobcats' defense a headache. And time after time the precise points, Dunleavy also eats bread to his full.

In addition to these two stars, the victory of this game is Henson's most popular. The rumors that O'Brien has lost the right to speak have recently caused a lot of rumors throughout Indianapolis, and today’s game seems to have fulfilled the authenticity of the rumors. At the press conference after the game, reporters asked Jim O'Brien many questions. But embarrassingly, these problems are all related to Henson.

"Coach O'Brien, let Holiday start and play 32 minutes today. Is it your idea or Henson Joe's idea?" A reporter from the "Indiana Evening Post" very bluntly threw out everyone All concerns.

O'Brien's face is not very good-looking, and he flashed a trace of anxiety when he was smiling just now.

"This is the result of mutual discussions between our coaching staff. Of course, this proposal was initiated by Coach Henson." O'Brien spread his hands and tried to keep himself smiling.

"Most of today's timeouts were spent by Coach Henson Joe arranging tactics. Why? Did you arrange this on purpose?" The reporters were unwilling to dig up some valuable information.

"We all know that there are not a few games left to play in the regular season this year, and we are very sorry that we have almost been shut out of the playoffs. So for the rest of the game, I hope that the team's The assistant coaches also exercise."

If Henson heard O'Brien say this, he would definitely look at this guy with admiration, because O'Brien was the first person Henson had ever seen who spoke nonsense without changing his face.

When Jim O'Brien returned to the dressing room, the atmosphere in the dressing room was more lively than ever. After all, this group of players has not experienced such a hearty victory for a long time. Although the points difference is not big, but at least the process is heart and soul, the Bobcats have been suppressed by the Pacers throughout the game.

But O'Brien also found that this victory did not seem to have much to do with him. Although Henson drew all the tactics to himself, but today he has no way to change his coaching habits so quickly, so Henson was in charge of the day. Who knew that Henson would succeed in just one day.

The players talked and laughed, but few took the initiative to speak to O'Brien. Where is Henson? He seems to have become one with the players.

Henson grasped that "degree" very precisely among the players. He would neither alienate him from others, but would not make himself too much like a "good guy". He will not make the players hate, but also can build a certain prestige. Compared to O'Brien, a coach who has always been known for his gentleness, Henson seems to have better control of the locker room.

"Well, you all did a great job today, at least it proves that you still have so much value. But a victory in a game is not enough. From tomorrow’s back-to-back battle with the Cavaliers to the end of the season, we must maintain this. Momentum! Maybe we can still find a glimmer of hope for the playoffs! LeBron James may already think he has a win, so let us give the Clevelands a surprise! Clean up, we should go to the airport."

Henson gathered everyone to explain a few words, and then they all obediently took a shower.

Henson can make the players comfortable and win the game. Of course they are willing to obey. O'Brien lost his voice in the locker room? At first this might be really just a rumor, but now...

Since leading the team to a victory in a game, Henson's work has become busy again. In the past, O'Brien didn't listen to Henson's opinions very much, so Henson's job was actually to observe rookies and opposing players, and there was nothing about Henson during training.

But now, at five o'clock early in the morning, Henson must rush from the hotel to the training ground. Since today is a game day, he must prepare for the next training and night game.

Also arriving at the training ground with Henson was Stephen Silas. He is now Henson’s right-hand man. This video analyst who was a temporary head coach is actually very good in tactical training. He can often give Henson something useful. Suggest.

They began to study the video of the Cavaliers' recent games and customized plans for the night.

Of course, in addition to Henson and Silas, many people on the team are already busy. The team's trainers have begun to place items needed for training on the court, or check the equipment that the players will use over and over again in the strength training room.

Although the most glamorous players in an NBA game are those stars who fly to the sky and omnipotence, but it is the efforts of staff like Henson and others behind the scenes that have the opportunity for the stars to show themselves.

Henson and Silas probably made today's training plan and game plan, and then they turned off the video and went to the cafeteria to have breakfast with the players.

At breakfast, O'Brien only greeted a few old acquaintances of the coaching staff, while Henson was obviously more popular with players. I don't know, I really thought Henson was the head coach of this team.

"Jim, this is today's training plan and game plan. You may take a look." With a cup of coffee, Henson handed over the results of his morning work to the head coach. After all, O'Brien is still the ball. The boss of the team.

O'Brien flipped through it at will, whether it was a training plan or a game plan, everything was perfect. He also decided that he would personally coach the team according to Henson's plan today, and not let Henson's limelight overwhelm him.

So later today, the Cleveland Cavaliers, with "little emperor" LeBron James, lost at home very "accidentally".

The Cavaliers currently ranked No. 1 in the East certainly didn't expect the Pacers' offense to be so turbulent, and the Clevelands' underestimation made them pay for themselves.

Roy Hibbert scored a season-high 23 points on JJ Hickson, who is only 2.06 meters tall. Hibbert’s huge height advantage makes Hickson only watch "Black Yao Ming" again and again. Put the basketball into the frame easily.

Granger misplaced to power forward and scored 19 points on Jamison. If he played against LeBron today, he would definitely not be able to play so smoothly. And Holiday also continued his excellent performance in the last game, 15 points and 9 assists, quasi double-double.

Looking back at the Cavaliers, apart from LeBron James's 32 points, it is difficult to find a second player with outstanding performance. The Cavaliers might have thought this was a "singing off points", but they did not expect it to be killed in the end.

99 to 94, the Cavaliers of the Eastern Conference lost to the Pacers, who had long been disqualified for the playoffs. The league was in an uproar! And this game has become the biggest upset today!

"Their defense is very good, the offense is well-informed, and it's not chaotic. This is a warning to warn us not to underestimate any opponent." When interviewed by reporters after the game, the young LeBron also shook his head. He may not know it yet. For many years to come, the still humble Indiana Pacers will become a stumbling block on his way to winning the championship.

O'Brien walked into the media reception room with a happy face, and all the tactics when the game was suspended today were personally arranged according to Henson's plan. However, after the press conference began, the first question the reporters asked O'Brien was still related to Henson.

"Do you think Coach Henson Joe has the potential to be a head coach?"

The smile on O'Brien's face disappeared instantly, and he felt that he had been completely replaced by Henson.

With Henson's dedicated dedication and O'Brien's "enlightenment", the Pacers, who defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, were motivated and launched the final impact in the playoffs. At the end of the regular season this season, the Pacers won 10 of 14 games in one go!

After another failed season, the Pacers finally seemed to be on the right track.

Henson performed his due diligence during this time and fulfilled all the requirements of O'Brien. And O'Brien has won consecutively, and he even regretted why he didn't cooperate with Henson earlier.

In the end, the Pacers' record this season was fixed at 32 wins and 50 losses. Although it was not as good as last season's 36 wins, although it still did not hit the playoffs in the end, it still gave people a glimmer of hope.

At this time, O'Brien is still complacent about his last 14 wins and 10 wins this season. He thinks that such performance can impress Bird and keep himself. But at this time in Bird's mind, the Pacers' future journey has no place for him.

Bird knew very well that it was not O'Brien who led the team to 10 victories in 14 games.