The Basketball Court Swordsman

The news that Dennis Posey is about to be laid off has been raging since the offseason. Bird warned O’Brien that if the team’s performance is not good, he will arrange his own people in the coaching staff to help the team. This is why, during the preseason, the Pacers officially announced that O’Brien was “unwell” and needed a rest. This was Bird’s disgrace to O’Brien. In fact, O’Brien was in good health during those few days. It was just that Bird was sending the message “If you can’t do it, you have to get out”.

Of course O’Brien knows exactly who the guy Bird arranged for, Henson Joe, the data analyst who messed up the job back then, who else besides him? Since the beginning of this year, the guy Henson Joe has completely changed himself. In just one year, he went from wandering in the danger zone on the edge of being fired to Bird’s confidant.

During the joint training session this summer, O’Brien experienced the power of Henson’s mouth. And it turns out that Zhu Holledi’s performance in the NBA is much better than Hansbrough. Hansbrough did not play a few games due to an ear canal infection. The performance in those games was not satisfactory.

At this point, O’Brien had to admire Henson’s vision. Bird taking Posey away and getting Henson in is a double-edged sword for O’Brien. After making good use of Henson, O’Brien will benefit. But it is also very possible that he will be squeezed away by Henson like Percy.

O’Brien knew that this season was his last chance. The position of NBA head coach does not make it easier the longer you work. Over time, if the team has been unable to produce results, the job of the head coach will be very difficult to carry out, and the internal and external pressure will also increase. When the team collapses, the head coach will undoubtedly become the first scapegoat.

And this cycle is usually three seasons. This is why Bird, who had worked for three seasons, retired in a rush without winning the championship.

O’Brien tossed and turned, the team had just lost, he was extremely upset. He was even more upset just when he learned that Bird was going to lay off Dennis Posey. Dismissing Posey is more like Bird’s slaughter.

As for that Henson Joe, his light is so dazzling. From a scout to an assistant coach, Henson’s ascent speed is staggering. I don’t know one day, Bird will give him the position of head coach.

What makes O’Brien feel the most powerless is that Henson’s results are actually outstanding. The files he created for the team members are very complete. The data-video analysis system he and Silas produced are also important reference data for O’Brien. His scouting report allowed the Pacers to select three returns at one time last year. A good young man. His performance as an assistant coach in the summer league and preseason games even surpassed Frank Vogel, the interim head coach.

Henson Joe…Henson Joe…The name haunted Jim O’Brien like a spell. Maybe I am just a transitioner after all, and it is not my turn to truly inherit the throne…

The night after Bird called Henson, he saw Henson in a black suit and tie in his office. Byrd couldn’t help but smiled secretly. The current Henson was really different from the “cleaner” a year ago.

“Where did you go yesterday?” Byrd did not worry, but took out a cigar and sniffed it.

“Fresno, I found a nice guy. I saw him play this afternoon, so I can focus on it.” Henson finished speaking and handed over a scout report. It was done on the plane, because after watching Paul George’s game, Henson had no time to work at all, so he immediately flew back to Indianapolis.

“Paul George?” Byrd looked at the name on the cover of the report first. “What do you think of him?” He flipped through Henson’s scout report, and, as always, the report was perfect.

“Very good, I can even say that he is our primary observation target this year!” Henson replied confidently, because earlier he saw that George’s potential value is A+, and the lower limit of prediction is also A- level, and the upper limit is It is A+ level! In other words, George can become an All-Star player no matter how bad he is! Although George plays in the NCAA’s second-tier league, this does not conceal his excellence.

“Okay, I’ll ask someone to follow up. Starting today, your focus will not be on this aspect. Two months are almost here, how are you preparing? You can get along well with Stevens Happy?” Bird said, picking up a contract from the table!

“Brad is a good guy and a genius. I think he is even better than many coaches in the NBA, and I have learned a lot from him. I think I’m ready, Bird.”

“Very well, starting from tomorrow, you will train with the team and play together. I hope you can enter a new role as soon as possible. You can do what O’Brien wants you to do. Now, you have a pen to sign. Words, and then disappeared from my eyes.”

Henson took over the contract and flipped over it. As a high IQ talent, Henson had no difficulty seeing these contracts. After confirming everything was correct, Henson signed his name on the contract. From this moment on, he became a member of the coaching staff of the Indiana Pacers, and Henson’s goal was once again achieved!

The moment the signing was completed, the electronic alert in Henson’s mind sounded again. It seems that becoming the official assistant coach of the team is also rewarding.

“Okay, go home and rest. Don’t be late tomorrow. I just want to remind you.” Byrd looked at Henson with unquestionable eyes, “Give me a good job. You must do it!”

It seems that this guy Bird is not just as simple as wanting Henson to be an assistant coach…

At this moment, Dennis Posey knocked on the door of Bird’s office. He held a box in his hand, all his personal items. It seems that it should have come to say goodbye. When Percy saw Henson in the office, the expression on the greasy man’s face was more uncomfortable than eating shit.

“Dear Percy, haven’t you come home so late? Working overtime is not in line with your character.” Henson showed his smiley face. When he remembered that the guy Posey had no mercy before, he I didn’t feel sad at all because of this “colleague” leaving.

Percy gritted his teeth and looked at Henson, but did not organize any retort. Originally, his plan was to get rid of Henson and then recommend his friends to be a scout to Bird. It’s alright now. A year ago, Posey would have never imagined that he would be the one who left. And the one who replaced him was actually that idiot Chinese scout!

“Percy, thank you very much for your contribution to the Pacers over the years…” Byrd began to say goodbye to Percy in very official language, while Henson quietly walked out of the office and did not continue to mock that. Poor middle-aged man.

Things still cannot be done too absolutely, otherwise, what is the difference between yourself and the hated Posey?

After returning home, Henson chose one of the three awards for “speaking skills”, team spirit.

The reward of “wordsmanship” can only be used in one dialogue, and it will disappear after use, but it can achieve the corresponding effect. The effect of team spirit is to increase the trust of all players by 15%.

Now Henson is already a real coach, so he must also choose these rewards that were not used before. When he was a scout before, Henson didn’t really need to contact the players of the team. But now, the time he spends with the players will only get longer.

Fortunately, Henson also has his own “confidante” in the Pacers. That is Zhu Holledi, who has been firmly in the starting lineup of the team and has won praise from all sides.

Henson believed that it shouldn’t be difficult for him to join the group.

At this time, Jim O’Brien had just fallen asleep. Before falling asleep, he had made up his mind.

Don’t be a transitioner yourself, and don’t give up your hard-won work and reputation. He must lead the Pacers to take a path of his own!

Henson Joe? That idiot is better not to come here!