The Basketball Court Swordsman

On March 28, Indianapolis, Conseco Arena.

The Celtics VS Pacers have played the first 12 minutes, and the Celtics ended the first quarter 33-27.

"Coach Henson said yesterday that he would let the team take a rotation. I think he might not be joking. Because in the first quarter, Horford, Holiday and other starters were replaced in less than four minutes. This is why the Pacers are 6 points behind."

On the commentary stage, Reggie Miller looked curiously at the Pacers bench. At first, everyone thought that Henson had said that he would take turns to cover his eyes, but he didn't expect that Henson actually greatly compressed the main player's playing time.

"That guy, what tricks are you playing?" Rivers turned his head in surprise to look at the other half. The Pacers' starting five are still wearing training uniforms, and they really don't seem to want to play.

After the start of the second quarter, Henson still used the so-called rotation lineup. Point guard Hinrich, shooting guard George, small forward Green, power forward Mike Roberts, only Horford started to play.

It is normal that Horford is still present, because even Popovich, who likes to engage in rotation rests, rarely allows gDP to rest at the same time. Under normal circumstances, his approach is to let three people take turns to rest. Maybe Henson is also the strategy.

What about the Celtics players? The old guys are also very tired at this stage of the game, and they want to see such an easy game.

Yesterday Rivers emphasized more than once that the Pacers should not be trusted to take turns. In fact, this has deepened the impression on the players: The Pacers are going to take turns?

In the first quarter of the game, they were still working hard. In the second quarter, the Pacers were still the same, and the old greens did start to relax a little.

Rondo easily broke through the basket and scored a layup easily, allowing the Celtics to expand the point difference to 8 points. It seems that Henson really does not plan to fight anymore today.

"Huh, coward." Rivers simply sat back and raised Erlang's legs, perhaps because he was worrying too much. The guy Henson Joe didn't dare to face the Celtics head-on!

After Rondo scored another goal, Henson made several gestures at Hinrich. Later, in order not to be noticeable, he also sat back on the bench.

"Henson, you are really crazy to do this, we might be playing with fire and self-immolation!" Vogel is still a little worried. He knows many of Henson's tricks, but today's trick is too risky.

"Did you see the Celtics' offense just now? Except for Rondo and Garnett in the pick and roll, everyone else's running was far less active than in the first quarter, or even barely running. These big stars have already started. Relax!" Henson was not in a hurry, as if it was Doug Rivers who was 8 points behind.

If the Celtics were 100% committed, it would be impossible for Rondo to score with the ball.

In the subsequent offense, the Celtics still focused on defending the Pacers' perimeter scoring. However, this time the Pacers did not look for opportunities on the outside, but hit the ball into Horford, who was sitting inside.

Horford easily turned over and scored a jumper. The Celtics started as the center. Serbian Nenad Kostic, who has just transferred from the Thunder, is 2.13 meters tall, but the confrontation and reaction are not good. Horford is on him. Scoring is easy.

The Celtics traded to Krstic because Rivers really didn't have a center to use. Perkins, O'Neal and O'Neal have been injured. The Celtics' fifth position is like a curse. No one can finish a season in good health.

But Horford's goal did not attract the attention of the Celtics, because the Pacers almost never sat inside to score. In Rivers' view, the Pacers did this only because Horford was the only star on the court, so he gave him the ball.

After a goal, Ray Allen's long shot hit the iron, Horford actively grabbed the rebound. But the Pacers did not push quickly, Hinrich organized the offense unhurriedly, and continued to hang the Celtics in a relaxed mood.

Then, Hinrich handed the ball to Horford again. Horford succeeded in low singles for the second time, and Krstic was not Horford's opponent at all!

"Success rate, success rate, don't give me personal heroism!" Rivers clapped his hands vigorously and shouted. He thought that as long as the Celtics attacked seriously, the Pacers would have no chance.

This guy did not expect the team's low defense problem, because the Pacers' offensive focus has never been low, so Rivers thinks Horford's two consecutive singles are just a flash in the pan.

Just contain their fast offense and three-pointers to win the game, this idea has penetrated into Rivers' bones.

After that, Rondo chose to break through again. But unlike the first quarter of the game, the scoring break like a stroll in the courtyard no longer exists. The Pacers seemed to have begun to confront each other. After he reached the basket, he was severely blocked and the basketball failed to make progress!

This time Horford didn't play singles with the ball in the low post. Hinrich took the shot himself, but his shot went out of the box.

But the Celtics obviously didn't expect that Horford would suddenly come in and make a tip-up from the 2.13.13 Kostich head.

Garnett and Krstic, you look at me, I look at you, and then they spread their hands, as if to say: man, why don't you get stuck?

Henson smiled, it seems that the green shirts haven't slowed down yet!

The Celtics knew they had to stabilize the offense, so they handed the ball to Pierce, who had the highest grasp.

Pierce singled George back, but George's focused defensive attitude and his huge length and wingspan advantage interfered with Pierce's shooting!

This time, Hinrich did not wait for Horford to take his place slowly, but instead made a long pass!

When Pierce reacted, Paul George, who was still defending himself just now, did not know when he had already run halftime!

"The Pacers' fast offense, Hinrich's sudden variation made the Celtics hard to defend!"

Under Reggie Miller's shout, George swept across the court, and the Celtics had no time to react.

Afterwards, George scored a single-handed deduction, completely igniting the lifeless Conseco!

"Paul George! He led the Pacers' first quick counterattack in this game! After the start of the second quarter, the Pacers played a wave of 8 to 2 and evened the score in one fell swoop!" Miller couldn't bear it. Looking at Henson, was this offensive climax a coincidence, or did you do it on purpose?

The same problem also bothers Rivers. If you say that Henson was deliberate, why didn't he take the lead?

You have to say that Henson did it unintentionally, but the Pacers' offensive is too fierce!

Before Rivers decided to call a timeout, the Pacers' offensive climax had become 12-2. At this point, the Celtics, who were not focused enough, were already 4 points behind, and Rivers had to stop the game!

"How did I tell you? Don't be fooled, don't be fooled! Damn, you don't really believe Henson's nonsense! Seriously, that guy's purpose is not a shift at all!" Rivers' voice was so loud. The fans in the stands can hear it, but in fact he just believed that Henson would take a rotation, otherwise he would have called a timeout without hesitation.

By the way, what did Rivers say yesterday? Only an idiot would believe Henson's nonsense, but today...

By the time the Celtics were about to find the situation, the Pacers had already risen. And Rivers's strategy of focusing on perimeter defense is useless, because before the start of today's game, Henson indicated that the Pacers would focus on Horford.

Horford changed his usual role of anti-aircraft turrets and commanding towers, transformed himself into a low-post scorer during the Eagles period.

Henson knows very well that the Celtics' reserves at the fifth position are stretched. This is a disadvantage that Rivers cannot change with tactics. You don't even have a player to use, so how do you develop your tactics?

In fact, this is why Henson didn't "take turns" Horford. The three outside substitutes that Henson replaced have excellent defensive capabilities, which is enough! Although it is a substitute, but their defensive ability is enough to support the Pacers to play a wave of offensive climax when the opponent is slack.

In the second quarter, the Celtics' inside line was completely penetrated by Horford. After this, Rivers began to double-team.

As a result, the Pacers' three-pointers have blossomed! Horford is not afraid of double teams, he is an underrated passing master. The three-pointers of Green, George and McRoberts cost the Celtics a terrible price!

After the half-time game, the Pacers, who had been behind in a "rotation", got a 12-point lead! Their offensive climax after wave makes it difficult for the Celtics to resist!

In the second half of the game, Henson began to use the main players and increased their playing time.

Holiday and Granger held back for one half, with plenty of energy, and both offensive and defensive ends were extremely active.

The Celtics ran with the Pacers for a half and was already a little tired. The situation became clear in an instant. At the end of the third quarter, when Granger hit a three-pointer at the buzzer from the midfield line, the entire Conseco Arena was completely ignited.

"22 to 6! The Pacers had a 22-6 offensive climax! It's over, the game is over! God, you can never imagine when the Pacers' offensive will come!"

Reggie Miller has also become passionate from lifeless at the beginning, taking turns? He took turns to fart!

That guy Henson, from the very beginning, planned to win over the powerful green shirts!

In the fourth quarter, the demoralized Celtics didn't make any waves. But the Pacers' main force, who had been holding back for a half, was too happy to stop.

The on-site photographer's lens was aimed at Rivers more than once, and the champion coach was full of black lines and an expression of irresistibility.

At the end of the game, 117 to 89, the powerful Celtics, the fearless Big Three, and the wise champion coach actually lost the game in the Conseco Arena with a huge score difference of 28 points. Walkers!

"That bastard, that bastard!" Rivers cursed secretly in his heart, and Henson made Rivers face scandal again!

Amid the cheers of the Pacers fans, Coach Henson accepted the sideline interview with a surprised look.

"Oh, it's amazing. I didn't expect the team to win the Celtics during the break. All I can say is that coach Rivers was out of luck."

The reporters shook their heads. This is a typical example of a good deal. As Henson’s opponent, I guess my lungs will be blown up by air...