The Basketball Court Swordsman

4 to 1, the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Raptors. Although the total score looks like a huge gap, this round of the series has been ups and downs, very exciting. Therefore, it also creates a feeling that the Pacers are very difficult to win.

But I have to say that this year's Eastern Conference Finals are much more exciting than last year. Last year, the Celtics without Irving and Hayward were almost without resistance in front of the Pacers. But this year, the Raptors won one game anyway. Moreover, the last game of the series has been regarded as a classic.

Van Fleet's 7 three-pointers and Henson's wonderful scheduling in the last two rounds have been talked about by everyone until now.

The Pacers reached the finals with a record of 12 wins and 1 loss and won the Eastern Conference Championship trophy for the third consecutive year. It can be said that their offensive is devastating.

But before the finals were approaching, people still had a big question mark about whether the Pacers could defeat the Warriors.

That's right, the Warriors were taken aback by the Clippers in the first round, and the Rockets also struggled in the second round. Only after playing the Blazers in the Western Conference Finals did they finally complete a sweep.

It seems that the Warriors' dominance in the West does not seem to be as stable as it was in the past.

But is this really the case? In the first round of the series, the Warriors did not have Cousins. Durant was lost in the second round, and the third round was swept by the excellent performance of the "splash brothers".

In other words, the Warriors' lineup has never been complete since the beginning of the series. And a terrible fact is that the Warriors will play in a full lineup during the Finals! No one can predict how terrifying the Warriors' dominance will be.

Therefore, whether the Pacers can defeat the five-star Warriors with a complete lineup, many media are uncertain.

"It's difficult. The Warriors had a complete lineup during the regular season. As a result, everyone has seen it. They have defeated the Pacers. Now Curry and Thompson are in very good form. This is a strong Pacers that has not been encountered before. opponent."

"Curry + Thompson + Green, the Warriors lost. Curry + Thompson + Green + Durant, the Warriors and the Pacers reached the tiebreak. Now, the Warriors have more Cousins ​​but fewer Pacers. Paul. You know who wins and who loses."

"In terms of the number of stars, the Warriors definitely have more. I think the real advantage of the Pacers lies in the depth of the lineup. But during the Eastern Conference Finals, the performance of the Pacers' role players was very average. If the Pacers can't play their advantage , The warrior will most likely complete his revenge."

This last comment is what Henson thinks is the most reasonable analysis. Indeed, during the Eastern Conference Finals, the performance of his role players was indeed unsatisfactory.

Although Lopez had 29 points and 11 rebounds in the series against the Raptors, Rondo slammed Van Fleet's wonderful moment in the last minute. But overall, the Pacers' role player performance did not meet Henson's expectations.

Derek Rose's state is good and bad, occasionally the Windy Rose, and occasionally become a little transparent.

Bogdanovic will either go in or hit the iron.

Tucker and Kuzma's performance is not bad, but there are no bright spots.

Of course, the worst performer among these people is Siakam. The Cameroonian striker almost disappeared in the Eastern Conference finals, shooting only 26% from three-pointers and averaging only 8.4 points per game. Throughout the Eastern Conference Finals, it is not too much to say that Siakam played the worst in the Pacers.

So before the start of the finals, Siakam received the most criticism.

"Becky." Henson looked at the news on the phone and called his assistant.

"Ok?"

"How was Siakam's training status after I went to Chicago yesterday?"

"general."

"general?"

"Yes, in general. I think... he may have been affected by the media. You know, there have been a lot of criticisms about him in the past two days. It's like... Yes, like some time ago Van Fleet. People think that if he is so bad, why not give the opportunity to Kuzma or Tucker."

After listening to Becky Harmon, Henson nodded seriously. Siakam's biggest problem is self-confidence, so the kid is easily influenced by media comments.

Henson certainly believed that Siakam could adjust himself like Van Fleet, but he did not have time.

With the Warriors, no one can relax. Even losing one more game is quite fatal. Therefore, Henson cannot wait slowly, he needs Siakam to recover immediately.

When it comes to the finals, Henson will definitely use the "ultimate lineup." In the ultimate lineup, Siakam is a key link.

If he can't play, the ultimate lineup will have no deterrent for the Warriors.

"Do you want to talk to him?" Becky Harmon asked seeing what Henson was thinking.

"No, believe me, Pascal is no longer a child."

Henson smiled slightly and said nothing.

Those badges that have been hoarded until now, it's time to make a difference.

Indianapolis, this place is undoubtedly a nightmare for many stars and teams. In the past, the Miami Heat disliked coming here the most. Second, the San Antonio Spurs and Popovich are reluctant to play in Indianapolis.

And until now, LeBron James is full of black lines when he mentions Indianapolis. Without Henson and the Pacers, James believes that his historical status will be improved a lot.

Of course, except for those guys mentioned above, everyone in the Warriors doesn't like this place. But unfortunately, this is the third consecutive year they have played in the finals here. And in the first two years, they all ended in failure.

Kevin Durant frowned when he looked at the scene outside the window. This year is his contract year, and he has long stated that it is impossible to accept a salary cut.

When he was infamy and switched to Oakland, it was for the championship. As everyone knows, he happened to run into Henson's comeback. This is a direct result of Durant has never experienced the taste of winning until now.

If the Warriors can't win this year, then what's the point of having him cut his salary for two years and be infamy?

He still remembers last season, he and his brothers dragged the Pacers into desperation. In the tiebreaker, they can win the championship by a few rounds. But unfortunately, the final few rounds were still controlled by Henson.

But this year is different. The troublesome Paul is gone, and the delightful Cousins ​​is here. Durant firmly believes that the Warriors have crossed that area "a step away."

In this year's competition, they are bound to win!

The plane landed and the airport was already overcrowded. The five-star warriors dressed in casual clothes and attracted the attention of all basketball players in the world.

"DeMarcus! You said you are not afraid of Brook Lopez, how would you deal with him!?"

"Mr. Drummond Green, on what basis do you think the Warriors can end the Pacers in 5 games?"

With these two big mouths, reporters are never afraid to find a topic. Kevin Durant couldn't help but smile. Those two guys might look annoying. But they did it for the team.

In the end, Green and Cousins ​​were the last two to enter the team bus. They sat down beside Durant with a grin, staring at the landmark forward.

"What? The slobber is about to hit me?"

"Hey, we all know how much you want to win, but you don't like to say anything, we are all talking for you." Green patted Durant on the shoulder.

"Yes, it is the happiest thing in the world to provoke Henson Joe. But if you get slapped in the face by him, you won’t be happy at all. So, Kevin, in the next game, take out your best Be in good shape. I know that you haven't played much in two consecutive rounds. You have been suffocated. So, give the Pacers some color tomorrow!"

Cousins ​​finished speaking and gave Green a light high-five.

"It turns out that you are worried that I won't be able to show up in the first game after recovering from injury? Don't worry, even if you don't provoke Henson, I will do my best. This is the last season of Henson Joe, and he does. He's a respectable head coach. But who cares? Let's go get the **** championship!"

Both teams have their own plans. This year's championship competition may be more intense than the season...