The Basketball Court Swordsman

August is usually a boring month for basketball fans. There are no games to watch this month, and the time for the NBA's most exciting "dog blood transfer series" has passed.

But this summer, things are different. Because the biggest deal in the league happened in August.

On August 11, the NBA officially announced that Dwight Howard, who is the center of the Magic and has been blocked in the first round of the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, has become a Laker through a four-way trade.

Counting Nash, who was traded to Los Angeles last month, the Lakers have formed their own F4 combination after continuing the Miami Big Three!

This deal caused an uproar in the world. Originally, the Lakers were a very competitive team. With Kobe and Gasol, plus ball master Nash and super center Howard, the media ridiculed. If the Lakers are healthy, they might be able to win 82 consecutive victories next season!

Of course, this deal undoubtedly conveys a message to the fans-the age of superstars is officially here!

The Lakers F4 in 2012 is different from the disappointing F4 before. Both Malone and Payton went to Los Angeles to mix the ring at the end of their careers. But Howard, he is in his prime! Kobe and Gasol are not like the conflicts between the "Flying Man" and the "Shark". The only person on the entire Lakers who can be called at the end of his career is Nash.

Therefore, people are very optimistic about the composition of the Lakers F4 this time. Howard joined the Lakers also heralded the end of the NBA personnel surge this summer. And before that, there have also been some talkative transfers.

The Nets traded for Joe Johnson and Deron to form a double shot in the backcourt, the Rockets sent the teenager Lowry to Toronto, Brandon Roy Nirvana reborn to join the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chinese point guard Jeremy Lin moved to the Houston Rockets... ..

As in previous years, the changes in team personnel in the summer have made fans look forward to the new season. But among them, there is only one transfer information related to Pacers fans-Ray Allen signed with Indiana Pacers for 2 years and 7 million!

This signing undoubtedly caused a great sensation at the time. After all, Ray Allen rejected the Celtics' 12 million and accepted the Pacers' 7 million, which in itself is very incredible.

Furthermore, the Celtics had just been eliminated by the Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and the generals in the formation immediately "committed to the enemy", which naturally sparked heated discussions.

Garnett even claimed: "I have deleted Ray Allen's phone number", indicating that the relationship between the two has completely broken.

There was a lot of scolding from the outside world, but most of them were directed at Ray Allen. There was only one person scolding Henson, and that was Pat Riley.

Originally, Ray Allen was regarded by Riley as the most important signing this summer, but in the end he was moved in front of his biggest opponent in the East. Can Riley not scold him?

The Heat is willing to give Ray Allen a three-year contract of 9 million, which is not much different from the Pacers's two-year 7 million. But in the end, Ray Allen chose the Pacers. The reason is simple, Ray Allen is more optimistic that the Pacers can defend their title!

To get another championship ring before retiring, this is Ray Allen's biggest wish now. Money is not money, of course it is still important to Ray Allen, but it is no longer the most important factor. Ray Allen wants to win, wants to win in a less desperate group. Most importantly, I want to win in front of the Celtics!

At this point, the Pacers can undoubtedly satisfy Ray Allen. Therefore, even with only a two-year, $7 million contract, Ray Allen resolutely chose to wear a corn yellow jersey.

So the two sides hit it off, Ray Allen returned to the championship team, and Henson also found a replacement for Matthews.

At this point, the Pacers summer reinforcement plan is basically complete. At most, it means signing a point guard that can be used occasionally to fill the lineup. Therefore, since the signing of Ray Allen, no matter how lively or hot the league’s trade rumors are, they have nothing to do with the Pacers.

While the teams are still racking their brains to find good players, Henson has been tracking Antetokounmpo in Greece for a week. After this, Henson and An Jiali continued to implement their interrupted travel plan and took a trip to Europe.

During the period, An Jiali formally proposed to Henson that she wanted to be a model. Henson expressed his support, and at the same time, the two were still making an appointment on a drunk night in Paris.

"Take another championship and we will get married."

Henson admitted that there were so many drunken elements in this agreement. But after thinking about it, Henson will be 33 soon, and An Jiali is about to graduate. Get another championship and get married, the time may just be right.

Of course, Henson doesn't want the Pacers to miss the championship for several years. In that case, I would be bachelor for a lifetime.

Therefore, although the team's player lineup is almost ready, after winning the championship to unlock the achievement, Henson still kept a very abnormal "secret badge" not used. But in order to be able to successfully defend the title and for his lifelong happiness, Henson is still trying to reinforce the team non-stop.

Only this time, it was not the players that Henson reinforced, but the members of the coaching staff!

Frank Vogel, Stephen Silas, Bruce Fraser and Henson himself are the backbone of the Pacers coaching staff. Although this group of personnel has proven their ability last season, Henson still feels that he lacks a helper who can advise him on the offensive end.

Vogel is naturally a good helper, but he can almost only defend. Silas and Frazier have their own characteristics, but their strengths are not in tactical formulation. Sometimes the team's offense is deadlocked and Henson can't help it, it really makes people a headache.

So today, when Henson called his former teacher Brad Stevens to ask him to come out for a drink, the Butler Bulldogs coach was not surprised at all. After all, when the two were communicating on the phone more than once, Henson expressed the hope that Stevens could come to the NBA to assist him.

"Come and help me, Brad. I always like to call you for advice when I have troubles before. So I was thinking, just let you come and work directly with me. But then, you and yours The team is still working hard for the NCAA championship, so tell yourself not to distract you. And now is the time, Brad. I know you want to come to the NBA to develop, you can start with me first, I believe not In more than three years, you can get a job as a head coach in the NBA."

After three rounds of drinking, Henson and Stevens were a little bit drunk. Only this time, Henson did not say "we get married with another championship" like in Paris.

"Of course I am willing to help you, Henson. No one can refuse the call of the NBA. But as far as I know, your coaching staff is relatively saturated. I don't want to be a person in charge of recording data in the team. . I need a certain tactical right to speak, of course, you must be the boss, I mean, I hope what I have learned can be used in the NBA." Stevens hit a drunk hiccup, his cheeks are slightly red.

"This is exactly why I need you, Brad. You and Frank, one is my spear and the other is my shield. With the help of both of you, I believe the Pacers' work in the new season will be carried out. Very smoothly. Hey, don’t forget, I learned from you how to plan summer training camps. Maybe this year’s Pacers’ pre-season training plan can be set by you."

Stevens hit the NCAA championship for two consecutive years, and also fell to the final step of the finals for two consecutive years. Although he failed to win the championship for Butler University, he was able to lead the originally unknown Butler University to the finals for two consecutive years. Stevens has undoubtedly proved himself.

In the NCAA, he has nothing to chase. Maybe changing the goal from an NCAA championship to an NBA championship will make things interesting...

Stevens called for two more beers. Has his dream of entering the NBA finally come true?

"Then wish us a happy cooperation in advance, Henson."

"Happy cooperation, Brad." Henson smiled happily. After finishing Stevens, a young marshal who is almost his own, this summer's reinforcements can almost come to an end.