The Basketball Court Swordsman

An Jiali left Indianapolis and returned to the Bay Area as early as the beginning of the pre-season training camp to prepare for her final school year. So after that, Henson had another life at home.

Although Henson occasionally went out to meet with members of the coaching staff, but only occasionally. The Pacers are now a championship-level team after all. Everyone in the coaching staff is very busy and there is not much time to relax.

Silas was busy helping Henson observe the rookie, because Henson listed the non-national "Spider" Antetokounmbo as the focus, which even made Silas have to run to Europe frequently.

Fraser is still the same as before, always likes to demonstrate and teach in person on the training ground. So after a training session, Frazier's consumption is not much smaller than that of the players.

As for the three research tactics of Henson, Stevens and Vogel, there are so many different game videos.

At this time, when the Pacers were about to face the San Antonio Spurs, Henson was too busy to stop.

Gregg Popovich, the most elusive coach in the NBA, is undoubtedly a very strong opponent.

"Huh..." Putting down the water glass in his hand, Henson suddenly covered his chest. He felt as if his heart was beating suddenly, and then his chest began to hurt.

But Henson didn't seem to be worried about this, he just lay on the table, motionless. Because this is not the first time he has experienced such a thing, he has experience and often only needs to rest on his stomach for tens of seconds before the symptoms will be relieved.

Sure enough, after lying on the table for a while, Henson straightened his waist again. San Antonio Spurs, San Antonio Spurs, but it's not at all worrying...

On November 5, the day of the Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs game, countless media have listed this game as the most important game today.

Needless to say, what kind of team the Spurs are. Although the Spurs did not make any big moves in the offseason every year, although the gDP is getting old every year. But the strange thing is that the San Antonio Spurs have always been a very competitive team.

Whenever you think that this team is not good or that they are old, the Spurs can always remind everyone with a championship: "Don't say that the Spurs are bad."

Last season, although the aging Spurs were defeated by the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals by winning four consecutive games. But even so, no one would question the strength of the Spurs. This season, the San Antonio Spurs are still one of the favorite teams to win the championship. In other words, this is a direct dialogue between the East and West championship candidates!

Prior to this, the Pacers had won three consecutive victories over the Raptors, Bobcats and Kings, and the Spurs are now also starting with 3 wins and 0 losses. They defeated the Hornets with Anthony Davis and Granger, the Thunder and the Utah Jazz who reached the Finals last season. I have to admit that the three opponents the Spurs defeated are indeed better than the three opponents the Pacers defeated.

Especially in the game that beat the Thunder, Frenchman Tony Parker's last 1.2 seconds of the shot lore, can be regarded as revenge for the Spurs last season.

Although the three teams defeated by the Pacers are relatively weak, the Pacers also won by a large score accordingly. After a few games, it feels like the defending champion hasn't exerted much effort, and the opponent has already fallen. The hard power displayed is staggering. ? So just comparing two teams based on their record, there is no result at all.

? However, no matter what method or angle the media uses to predict the outcome of the Pacers and the Spurs, one evaluation is almost one-sided.

"Even though the Spurs and the Pacers have similar team building patterns, even if the two teams have similar records so far. But most people think that Popovich is better than Henson!"

Except for Indianapolis, most of the media have almost reached such a consensus.

? These two coaches who also like to get rich by draft, like to confuse opponents by tricks, like to run trains with mouthfuls, and are very flexible on the spot command, will usher in a head-on showdown under the eyes of the public. Needless to say, you know how topical this will be!

People must think that the coaches of both sides are very nervous at this time, mobilizing before the game.

However, this is not the case. Popovich is just watching the players training quietly. For the group of guys under his hand, Popovich knows very well that even if there is no pre-match mobilization, they know what to do.

As for Henson, this guy fell asleep with two big dark circles under his eyes as soon as he got on the team bus. Vogel shook his head. For so many years as an assistant coach, he has never seen him as desperately as Henson.

Yes, among the coaches he has worked with, only Henson eventually became the champion coach...

The ATT center in San Antonio, Henson definitely doesn't like it here. First of all, this arena is dominated by black tones, which makes it not as lively as other arenas. Secondly, the teams here have been difficult to deal with for decades.

Although the Pacers can't touch the Spurs a few times in a season, every encounter makes Henson feel more pressured.

"Henson, you have diarrhea?" Vogel yelled from the toilet door, pulling Henson back to reality.

"No, smoking." Henson said, throwing the cigarette **** into the toilet. Since smoking was banned in the entire player aisle and locker room, Henson had to hide in the toilet and smoke one.

In the past, Henson almost never smoked except for smoking cigars during victory. But now he must admit that smoking can really relieve stress somehow.

When Henson came out again, the players were ready. The starting list is clearly written on the tactical whiteboard, Henson has not changed, even though Popovich is likely to have thoroughly studied this set. But in the end Henson decided that I would not move if the enemy did not move.

Faced with opponents like Popovich, any rash changes are very dangerous.

"Listen, I'm sure. We can't easily pass this game. Forget the praise of the first three games, forget the easy victories! The real battle begins now! Only to defeat the San Antonio Spurs, We can prove that we are a top team and that we are qualified to defend the title! Don't worry, stick to 48 minutes. Let them know that we are also difficult to deal with."

After Henson finished speaking, the players who had been calm suddenly frowned and their eyes were firm.

Vogel smiled slightly, this team has been deeply imprinted with Henson Joe's brand. He didn't come out to say a few words before the game started, and the players couldn't find the state.

Before the start of the game, the players of both sides warmed up almost at the same time. Henson has dealt with several media and answered all the hot topics of the past few days.

"You think Popovich is better than me, then he is indeed better than me. You can even think that my two assistants are also better than me, and I will never refute it. Because I **** don't care. I The only concern is whether my team is strong."

As always, Henson remained speechless. Only this time, Henson did not point the finger at Popovich. Because from the heart, Henson still liked Popovich very much, and there was not much grudge between the two.

Just after Henson was interviewed by reporters, he saw Popovich walking towards him.

"Why? Want to eavesdrop on how we arranged our tactics?" Respectfully, it wasn't Henson. Seeing Popovich coming, Henson opened the scene with a little joke.

"If I want to do this, I will send Tim over." Of course, Popovich is not a fuel-efficient lamp.

"Last season...Thank you for helping me scold the league, otherwise the media will definitely treat me as a mad dog." Henson was referring to last season's conference finals, when Popovich and Duncan screamed Unfair things.

"Thank me? I just complained about the injustices for myself, I didn't even think about you. Besides," Popovich smiled and looked at Henson. "You are a mad dog."

"I now know why not many media like you, Pop."

"To each other, Henson."

"So, what do you want to tell me when you come to me? You just want to call me a mad dog, right?"

"When I win you tonight, I want to buy you a drink. It's a rare visit to San Antonio, how can you have the friendship of the landlord, I think we must be able to talk." Popovich patted Henson Although it is not the first time Henson has played against the old man, Popovich still feels strange to Henson.

He was very interested and talked with this clear-minded champion coach.

"Then what if I win?" Henson joked, and did not say whether to agree or not.

"You know, Henson, it's impossible." After speaking, Popovich turned and left.

Looking at the old man's back, Henson smiled slightly.

Competing against interesting opponents, the game instantly becomes interesting.

Therefore, the media that only struggles with "Who is stronger, Henson or Popovich" will be so dismissed by the two.