The Basketball Court Swordsman

On Christmas Eve, December 25, 2011, Conseco Arena in Indianapolis.

After a long offseason, the restless hearts of the fans have nowhere to rest. Before the game started, Henson had to shout loudly to communicate with the players, because the scene was too noisy.

"Stay steady and don't panic! I say it again, we not only have to win, but also to win beautiful! Go, go!" Henson shouted at last, and then sat on the bench with peace of mind.

If it were the Pacers last season, Henson might have stressed several times to stabilize the rhythm. But this season is much easier. With Chris Paul in, Henson probably doesn't have to worry about the rhythm collapse.

Since it was the first game of the new season, before the start of the game, the Conseco Arena had an introduction ceremony for the starting players.

First of all, the players of the Pistons were introduced. When the Pistons started their debut, the scene suddenly fell silent. There is no background music in the arena, and the live DJ just chanted the names palely.

"Starting center Greg Monroe, starting power forward Jonas Jerebko, starting small forward Tayshaun Prince, starting shooting guard Ben Gordon, starting point guard Ronnie Stuckey. "

It felt like just a few casual words, and the DJ on the spot finished shouting the names of the Pistons' starting players. The Pistons' starting five tigers can only applaud themselves without music and fans cheering, and the atmosphere is a bit embarrassing.

After this, the lights on the scene suddenly dimmed, and the racing engine roar sounded in the Conseco Arena. Henson smiled slightly, and the Pacers leading the track are about to debut!

"Now, let's welcome Indiana~~~~~~~ Walkers!" The live DJ dragged his voice, and the cheers of the fans burst out.

"The starting center, from the Dominican Republic, Al~~~~~~ Horford!"

Horford got up from the bench and pointed to the stands. This center, who is about to start his second season in Indianapolis, has already become the darling of Indiana fans.

"Starting power forward, David~~~~West!"

West trampled into the court. He didn't come to Indianapolis for retirement.

"Starting small forward, Danny~~~~Green!"

"Starting shooting guard, Pg, Paul~~~~George!"

After introducing the first four people, fireworks spewed out from the basketball stands at both ends of the court. Henson couldn't help clenching his fists. He could even feel the arena trembling slightly because of the shouts of the fans.

The roar of the stadium turned into a siren, and a big "3" appeared on all sides of the big screen.

The fans know that the most important guy is coming.

"Next, the starting point guard, Chris~~~Paul!"

As soon as Paul was on the court, the lights of the stadium turned on again, as if Paul had driven away the darkness of Indianapolis in recent years!

After No. 3 came on the field, he clapped everyone and got everyone together and said something.

Subsequently, the starting five fell apart. When they stood in the designated positions, each of them had become grimaceous, as if wishing to tear the opposing Pistons players to pieces.

"It was a wonderful and colorful opening ceremony. After an offseason, we finally saw Chris Paul wearing the Pacers jersey and landing on both feet in Indianapolis!" Reggie Miller was naturally very excited and walked. The operations of this offseason all point to one goal. They are no longer satisfied with the Eastern Conference fourth and Eastern Conference semifinals last season!

"The Pacers and the Pistons have some grievances, although that has been many years ago. But I think the fans on the scene are still very happy to see the Pacers can smash the Pistons!" Reggie Miller body On the side, Kevin Harlan helped his glasses, "But this is the NBA, everything is hard to say."

At the beginning of the game, Horford took the lead in winning the first strike for the Pacers. After all, the Pistons starting center Monroe is only 2.11 meters tall, not much taller than Horford.

Paul received the basketball, he raised his left hand to direct the offense, and then leaned forward to the half court unhurriedly.

Henson's plan has been very clear before. Now there are two main attack points, one is West, who is inside, and the other is George, who has a height advantage.

Paul passed the ball calmly, and after a few tactics ran down, the Pistons' inside line was already empty. Seeing this, West simply sat down on Jerebko's lap, stuck in position, and then opened his hand for the ball!

"West intends to sit on the inside singles Jerebko, this is a low single! Last season, we rarely saw the Pacers choose a low single tactic like this!" Miller was excited about the changes in the Pacers. After the introduction of West, the All-Star forward, the Pacers’ inside configuration is, anyway, a true All-Star level.

West sits back hard, and the Swede Jerebko, who plays outside the line, is simply unable to parry. Although he worked very hard, West seemed to be born with the iron mark of a walker.

Paul lightly hangs, and West familiarly receives the ball and turns back and then takes the hook. West's inside skills are not gorgeous, but very superb.

Easily, the Pacers scored the first point of the new season in the low post. Paul and West high-five each other, this is the beginning of a new chapter in the career of the old combination!

"A typical Paul West-style goal, of course, this is also a typical Pacers-style attack. Coach Henson's players can empty the inside, allowing West to get a lot of 1 to 1 space. Yes. Said that Coach Henson perfectly combined the characteristics of the Pacers with the abilities of the new players."

Reggie Miller was relieved of the Pacers' running-in state during the first attack. It seems that after not playing a small lineup and a fast-paced offense, Henson still has no self-confidence.

"Go up, go up, only two points behind, don't be discouraged!" On the other side, Pistons coach Lawrence Frank yelled at the players while waving his hands.

Lawrence Frank, born in 70, became the Nets coach at the age of 34. Just like Henson now, Frank was undoubtedly the youngest coach in the entire league at that time.

After becoming the head coach of the Nets, Lawrence started with a fantastic 13-game winning streak, setting a winning streak for any rookie coach in the four major North American professional sports leagues.

This shows how hot Lawrence was at that time. However, the strange thing is that what caused Lawrence Frank to leave get out of class was two seasons ago when he played a wave of 16 consecutive losses with the Nets.

Starting 16 games, the Nets still did not win a game, and his famous 13-game winning streak was just the opposite. 16 losing streak, which undoubtedly brought his Nets career to an end.

Amidst doubts, the former "genius coach" was labelled incompetent, and Lawrence took a year off until he was picked up by the Pistons this season.

And his purpose of joining the Pistons is also very clear, that is to prove himself again!

Therefore, although in the lineup, the Pistons and Pacers have some gaps. But from beginning to end, Lawrence's goal is victory! He doesn't allow his players to relax, so he simply urges the players to make every attack on the sidelines!

After Stucky had the ball through halftime, Paul immediately went into a physical confrontation. This is Henson's arrangement. If you want to win beautiful, you must give the oppressive defense.

Stuckey is not a playmaker, he was so brutally posted by Paul, he chose to pass without thinking.

Ben Gordon borrowed Jerebko's cover to get to the right bottom corner to receive the basketball, but as soon as he faced the basket, he saw Paul George, who was tall and arm-length! The 2.06 meter George stood in front of the 1.91 meter Gordon, he couldn't even see the basket! This tall second position will not let anyone take advantage of it.

Helpless, Gordon had to continue to pour the ball, this time it was Jerebko who received the ball.

However, Henson had already greeted West and made him stare at the Swedish fort. Therefore, West did not commit most of the problems of the habitual contraction of the inside line, but ate the piston's spatial fourth position to death.

The ball passed a lap, the Pistons did not get any chance! Regardless of whether Lawrence Frank is willing to admit, the defensive ability of the Pacers lineup is so strong that he can't break it with just a few words!

After 24 seconds of offensive time were running out, Stuckey had to attack with the ball himself. But Paul didn't even give him a chance to get inside. During Stuckey's breakthrough, Paul steadily shot and broke the basketball in Stuckey's hands.

As soon as Stucky's basketball dropped their hands, George and Danny Green jumped in as if they caught the clockwork! The thinking of quick counterattack has penetrated their bones!

Paul shot the ball from a long distance to accurately send the basketball into George's palm.

"Here, the Pacers' iconic counterattack!" Reggie Miller yelled, and then sighed.

On the court, George leaped high at a step within the free throw line, gliding gracefully in the air for a long distance, and then the tomahawk cut and scored! Every dunk of this Indiana No. 24 is pleasing to the eye!

"Steals and assists from Paul, and finally Pg dunks the ball. Cheers, Indianapolis fans, this will be a picture you can often see this season!" Reggie Miller raised his arms. Behind him are thousands of fans doing the same actions.

Showtime performance, but this time, the stage is not in Los Angeles!

"Tsk tusk tusk, real show, long pass back." Henson sitting on the bench shook his head, and if he continued hitting it like this, today his **** probably suffered.

After a beautiful counterattack, the Pistons are ready to open the situation with Monroe's inside attack. The second-year Monroe was placed high hopes by the Detroiters this season, and people hope that this No. 7 rookie can play his own worth.

However, in fact, in the case of height does not occupy an absolute advantage, Monroe can not cope with Horford's defense at all.

Horford didn't ask for blocks or steals, he just raised his arms and pressed close to the confrontation. In this way, Monroe couldn't make technical moves comfortably.

Turning over a jumper and hitting the iron, Monroe's offense was not smooth.

Just when everyone thought that Paul would personally control the ball for half the time, Horford made a long pass and delivered the ball to George, who had already crossed the midfield line.

Everyone has the ability to play the ball on the first hand, which is the basis for Henson to make a quick counterattack.

After receiving the basketball, George made a shot, but actually took the ball to the side and sent it to Paul, who was inserted.

Paul took advantage of the opportunity to break in. At this time, Jerebko and Monroe had not had time to rush back, and the Pistons' inside line was empty.

Paul looked at Green who was in ambush in the corner, played Stuckey beautifully on a fake fax, and easily scored a layup.

6-0, Henson's **** didn't even leave the bench, and the Pacers were in control.

"The ratings of this game will definitely not be too high." Bored Henson even chatted with Vogel.

"Why? We played well."

"It's not a question of how well you played, it's because nobody wants to watch a one-sided game, even I don't want to watch it." Henson leaned back and cocked his leg.