The Basketball Court Swordsman

The "gift" Henson gave Siakam, he hadn't warmed up, the heat was snatched by a big man who had not played a game this season.

DeMarcus Cousins, before his injury, he was a super center averaging 25.2 points and 12.9 rebounds per game. Although Cousins ​​suffered from a ruptured Achilles tendon last season, most people still believe that he can maintain his condition.

Now, without Cousins, the Golden State Warriors are already the most dominant team in the league except for the Pacers. If you add another Cousins, no one knows how strong the Warriors will be.

Therefore, although Steve Cole and Bob Myers only announced an approximate time for Cousins' comeback, it is enough to cause an uproar in the league. After all, there has never been such a luxurious starting lineup in NBA history.

The "Lakers F4" was indeed luxurious enough, but both Payton and Malone were past the peak of their careers.

The Warriors are different. Curry, Thompson, Durant, Green and Cousins ​​are all at their peak. Such a starter composed of five prosperous All-Stars is unprecedented, and it is very likely that there will be no one to come!

"I really can't help them. A lineup that has never actually appeared before can actually attract such a wide range of attention."

The day after the Warriors announced Cousins' return, Becky Harmon found that Henson's brows had been tightening.

"Don't worry so much, Henson. We don't know what DeMarcus is in. Besides, he may not fit the Warriors' system."

"No," Henson shook his head and interrupted Becky Harmon, "Theoretically, Cousins ​​should fit the Warriors very well as long as he doesn’t have any problems in his mind. He can run and jump, and he has a hand. A good shot. Under Steve Kerr's system, he will definitely shine. We can't take a chance and we must be prepared to face a strong enemy."

With that said, Henson found on the phone the schedule for January 2019, which is the next month.

Looking at the schedule, the Chinese coach's brows frowned even deeper. The first month of 2019 will be the greatest test of his team's strength.

After the beginning of January, the Raptors and Celtics will be the first to test the strength of the Pacers. Although both teams have lost to the Pacers this season, the outcome of a game does not explain the problem. The two teams are still the Pacers' rivals in the East.

Later, the Pacers will meet the Philadelphia 76ers.

Philadelphia 76ers, Henson remembers that he used to sweep the 76ers 4-0 in the playoffs with little effort. Before this season, the Pacers also had the experience of beating the 76ers.

But the current 76ers are different from the 76ers the Pacers defeated before, because they actually gained Jimmy Butler!

At the opening game of this season and the Timberwolves duel, Henson found that the atmosphere in the locker room inside the Timberwolves was not very good, and Jimmy Butler, who was used to working towards victory, might not be able to stand the Timberwolves atmosphere.

But I didn't expect that Butler would choose to transfer so soon. Moreover, it turned back to the east!

On the east side, Leonard is already troublesome enough. Now there's another Jimmy Butler spoiler. Henson is really the first two.

Originally, with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, the 76ers were already difficult enough. Now there is another Jimmy Butler, and the 76ers will undoubtedly increase their strength.

Facts have proved that since Jimmy Butler joined the 76ers on November 11, the 76ers' record has indeed been much better than before. Unlike the Timberwolves, the 76ers' goal is victory. Therefore, Jimmy Butler must be very happy in such a group.

To face his two best disciples in the East at the same time, Henson sighed helplessly.

After playing the 76ers, Henson is about to usher in his old enemy-the Golden State Warriors with DeMarcus Cousins!

According to Cole and Miles, Cousins ​​should return between mid-January and the end of January. The Pacers will meet the Warriors next time on January 29. At that time, Cousins ​​was already in the Warriors almost out of ten.

The five-star Warriors, just thinking about their starting lineup, Henson feels pressured. This year, whether he can succeed and leave on the spot depends on whether he can defeat the luxurious Warriors.

Henson turned off the screen of his mobile phone and deeply burned the key game at the airport next month.

"Everyone, please continue to work hard. Next month's game will be a real test for us!"

In the last game in December, the Pacers took the Pistons at home. Although Blake Griffin played very well and scored 18 points with great efficiency. But helpless, the Pistons configuration is the configuration of the second-rate team. With just a Blake Griffin, there is no way for the Pistons to complete the transformation.

It's a pity that Henson is also a pity. When Blake Griffin was in the Clippers, Henson didn't like him. He thought he had a bad temper and would only dunk on offense. Besides, the team performance is really average. Henson always felt that he was a player with a reputation far greater than his strength.

But now in the Pistons, Griffin's performance has greatly changed Henson. He has comprehensive skills and a calm personality. In order to carry the team into the playoffs, I have to work hard.

He got the hang of it, he became a real superstar. But it is a pity that his team is now not talking about championships, but can only work hard for the playoffs.

125 to 88, the Pacers slaughtered the Pistons with a brutal score. After the game, Blake Griffin was very helpless, he had done everything he could. But the result...it's hard to say.

After defeating the Pistons, the Pacers officially won 9 consecutive victories. And their 2018 games have all ended, and the next one to greet Henson is the very "interesting" January schedule.

The first two games in January, against the Eagles and Bulls, were almost a warm-up for the Pacers. In these two games, the Pacers also won by double-digit points.

However, on January 7, the Pacers' first rival in January, the Toronto Raptors, caused Henson to deflate.

The game is still in Toronto, and the temperature in Toronto in January has reached minus 25 degrees Celsius!

But even so, even in such a bitter wind, tens of thousands of fans still gathered in the square outside the entrance of the Air Canada Center Arena!

Needless to say, you also know how much expectations Toronto fans have for this game.

It is generally believed that after Antetokounmpo's return, the Raptors are unlikely to win. After all, the last time Henson didn't use Antetokounmpo, he ate the Raptors to death.

But the charm of competitive sports lies in the uncertainty. Many times, there will be some unexpected situations in the game.

For example, today, Henson didn't expect the Raptors to make a surprise.

"Norman Powell, he made a decisive three-pointer at the critical moment! The goal was interfered by Oladipo, but... incredible! Still hit! Norman Powell, he made it at the last moment of the game Three three-pointers almost killed the defending champion!"

On the commentary stage, Kenny Smith was shouting excitedly. Norman Powell, this little-known 2015 second-round pick, became famous today.

His three-pointer with Oladipo's lens just put the Raptors ahead of the Pacers by 5 points at a critical moment. At this point, there are only 23 seconds left in the game. In other words, Powell almost contributed a quasi lore.

Today, Powell's performance does not stop there. He played as a substitute for Van Fleet and scored 23 points in the game. This is also thanks to "Van Jordan"'s consistent performance as always. Today, he made 1 of 6 shots from the field, making Nick Nas dare not continue to use him.

And the most important thing is that in the last two minutes of the game, Powell made all three 3-pointers. Without these three three-pointers, the Raptors might be behind now.

Norman Powell was an accident that Henson did not expect.

In the end, although the Pacers clenched their teeth and insisted, but the 5 points difference was too big, and the Pacers still lost the battle with regret.

121 to 118, the Raptors succeeded in revenge by 3 points at their home court! This game also allowed the Raptors to successfully interrupt the Pacers' 11-game winning streak, becoming the third team in the league to defeat the Pacers this season!

"Accident, I was very surprised. For Norman Powell, I was very surprised for those three three-pointers. My players have done well enough, but the accident happened."

After the game, Henson commented on the game like this. Among them, the word he repeats most is "accident".

In January, the first game of the Pacers focus battle, Henson encountered an accident. So, playing against such a team, you can never think that you are already stable. You never know what will happen in the actual game.

In the first game of the key battle, Henson felt January’s deep malice. Want to win on these teams, it seems really not easy.

Huge pressure rushed to his face instantly.