The Basketball Court Swordsman

"Coach Henson, you should rest."

The night in the Carmel area is always very quiet. The biggest difference between the rich area and the downtown area is actually this.

A quiet environment is more suitable for Henson's work, and of course, it is also more suitable for Henson's cultivation.

At ten thirty in the quiet evening, Mr. Mars, Henson's personal doctor, reminded him that it was time to rest. At this time, the Chinese coach is studying the Wizards game video.

As always, Henson's arrogance and victory did not come from luck, but from his understanding of his opponents.

After studying the video of the Wizards game, Henson was surprised to find that this team was actually stronger than people thought. The impact of young players and the stability of veterans, the combination of inside and outside, fast and slow defensive tenacity, have made the Wizards the best potential stock in the East.

Just as Henson was already interested in the Wizards and was ready to study in depth, Mr. Mars came.

"Ah, time flies so fast, I feel like we just finished dinner not long." Henson did not resist, but closed the computer obediently, then stretched out on the chair.

"You have been working for three consecutive hours, Coach Henson. I should have stopped you long ago, but I was embarrassed to interrupt you when I saw your work so dedicated. Why? Working for three consecutive hours still feels like the time flies quickly ?"

"Did you know? In the three months without basketball, I always felt that time passed very slowly. Although it was only three months away from the stadium, when I came back, I felt as if I had been away for several years. But since After I was discharged from the hospital, time suddenly became very fast. I always feel that there is still more than half a year before my last season. I still have a lot of time to enjoy basketball and enjoy the time of intrigue with those bastards, but unconsciously... ...."

Henson looked out the window. Carmel’s nights are sometimes so quiet that people can’t help thinking, “Unconsciously, we’ve all reached the Eastern Conference semifinals. Time flies too fast, Mars, It's like the three hours that have just passed. I haven't reacted yet, and everything should be over."

"I don't know much about basketball, Coach Henson. But I once heard a sentence that is suitable for you." The doctor smiled. As Henson's personal doctor, he is always happy to hear Henson complain. . After all, mental health is also part of health.

"What?"

"As long as a player is remembered by everyone, he will never disappear or retire. I think this sentence applies to the coach as well."

After listening to Dr. Mars, Henson smiled slightly. Yes, as long as a person is remembered, he will never disappear and retire. And what I am doing now is to make people remember?

When the Pacers broke out of the playoffs with a magical gesture, Henson Joe's name will always be left over the Bankers Life Arena.

"Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Mars. Now, I really should rest."

"Good dreams, Coach Henson."

"Good night, Doctor Mars."

Henson spent another calm and warm night in his villa in the Carmel area, but Mars knew that Henson, who was so easy to live off the court, was just preparing for the storm on the court.

On May 1, 2014, the Bankers Life Arena. Randy Whitman looked around and returned to his hometown stadium again, making him feel familiar and strange, warm and scared.

The Banker's Life Arena, no, it was still called the Market Square Arena back then, and it was the beginning of Randy Whitman's coaching career. From here, he broke into the NBA, started step by step, then wandered many places, and eventually became an NBA head coach. There is no doubt that his hometown, where his career originated, has left many deep impressions on him.

But again, Indianapolis is now the last place the other 29 teams in the league want to come, none of them. And these 29 teams naturally include the Washington Wizards led by Whitman.

Although on paper, the Pacers are undoubtedly stronger. However, Henson will not have any fluke in this series because of arrogance.

Most people think that the Wizards were able to advance because of good luck and met a "half-dysfunctional" bull. But in fact, the Wizards' lineup is not bad at all. There are four points that prove that Henson's worries are not redundant.

First of all, the Wizards' play style this year has become more mature and tacit. Different from the previous singles tactics that were developed for the sake of sluggishness, Whitman brought his system to the Wizards this year. A systematic team is undoubtedly a ball with combat effectiveness. team. ?

???????? Secondly, the Wizards can also play fast or slow, shrinking freely. Henson wanted to control the rhythm, not easy.

???????? Thirdly, John Wall and Bradley Beal are more mature. Wall ushered in the fourth year of his career. Last summer, the Wizards and Wall had an early maximum salary extension. Controversial, and this season he undoubtedly played a performance in line with the salary, while playing the best data of his career. Bradley Beal has also grown rapidly. The double shots he and Wall formed in the backcourt have carried the burden of the offense, which is why the Bulls' defense was broken.

???????? Fourth, experienced players such as the Brazilian and Ariza are as stable as ever. Perhaps the role players of the Wizards are not at the top of the league, but in the playoffs, they are stable. , Solid role players can still keep them competitive.

From the first round of the game against the Bulls, it can be seen that although Thibodeau’s team has shown amazing willpower and hardness as always, the Wizards can still rely on stable performance to eliminate them in the playoffs.

Therefore, in an interview before the game, Henson said bluntly, "This round of the series will not be as easy as everyone thinks. Teams that can reach the conference semifinals are not easy to provoke."

And Whitman did not let his players give up the pursuit of victory from the beginning. After seeing the experience of the Eagles in the first round of the game, Whitman's goal is very clear-to preserve their dignity!

Even if the defending champion wants to climb over the Wizards corpse, he must go through a hard fight!

But because of this, Henson urged his players before the game: "You must do your best to chase me from the beginning of the game! A truly powerful team will not play with their opponents, but must do everything. Kill each other with all your strength! This is respect for each other and also for oneself. So after playing, everyone cheered me up! This is the playoffs, and there are no lambs to be slaughtered!"?

??? At 7:30 in the evening, the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals officially began. The sudden rise of the Wizards brought a hint of surprise to the Eastern District. But obviously, excited young people don't want the surprise to end here.

With the first goal in the opening game, John Wall used his quick breakthrough to break through Paul's defense, and then made a jumper before Horford's interference came up, giving the Wizards the first point in the Eastern Conference finals!

? A good start is extremely important for an away game. Wall's emergency stop jumper undoubtedly gave the Wizards the confidence of the whole team. They were a little nervous at first, and soon relaxed.

?? And in defense, Randy Whitman decided to take the lead. He didn't want to be led by Henson, but wanted to take the initiative to control the game situation.

So he started the game with a full-court press, and Wall actively entangled Paul and almost caused a turnover in the baseline.

After the Pacers stumbling over the half-court by George's possession, Leonard, who returned to the starting lineup, missed a mid-range jumper, allowing the Wizards to get a backcourt rebound.

Counterattack speed, which is also one of the skills that Wizards rely on for survival. After all, with Wall, one of the fastest guards in the league, the Wizards will never be slow to counterattack.

Wall rushed for halftime, and Nei Nei made a beautiful long pass to the champion. Wall received the ball and scored a one-handed dunk, 4 to 0! In the opening game, the Wizards actually beat the Pacers 4 to 0! And in one of the offenses, the Wizards still used a quick counterattack.

Immediately after George missed a three-pointer from the three-point line, it can be seen that Whitman has done a lot of special attacks against the Pacers at the three-point line and the three-second zone, as if he wanted to center the Pacers’ offense. Distance rush.

Reporter George's shot hit the iron, and the Wizards once again got a chance to fight back!

This time Wall failed to get up to speed because he was very uncomfortable because he was restricted by Paul's tough defense. Although he could not directly initiate a fast break, he seized the opportunity after half the dribble and quickly delivered the "ammunition" to Bradley Beal, who was also following up.

Bill has made a terrifying 40.2% of three-pointers this season. It is no exaggeration to say that he is one of the most accurate three-pointers in the league.

And this chance of chasing one-third of the shot in the counterattack is Bill's love! He received the basketball, stopped with his feet, aimed at the hoop, then took off and shot! His arms are like a tight instrument, always able to calculate the perfect parabola.

"brush!"

Bill's chasing three-pointer exploded a "white wave", 7-0, Wall and Bill's "backcourt double shot", undoubtedly gave the defending champion a smashing power. ?

???????? "Don't relax! Let's continue to work hard, it's just the beginning! Believe in yourself, believe in yourself!" Seeing the players score a goal, Randy Whitman couldn't help but start shouting into the court .

He knows that just a little advantage in the opening is not enough, and it is easy for the Pacers to recover 7 points. ? But he just wants to tell his players that no matter how strong the Pacers are, they will not give up the idea of ​​winning. ?

This series is a series fighting for dignity! Whether he wins or loses, Whitman must show the strength of the Wizards.

"It seems that Washingtonians are not as easy to surrender as Budenhorse." Vogel said, turning his head and looking at Henson.

At this time, Henson also stood up from the bench. He could see that the Whitman guy was trying his best to block the three-point line and the three-second zone, and then used the energy of the "double shot in the backcourt" to fight back.

After thinking about it, Henson decided to stop the game in the next round. Whitman wants to give me a chance at the middle distance? Okay, then I will use the middle distance to kill the game!

The defending champion never feels pity for his opponent's toughness. ?