The Basketball Court Swordsman

a year ago......

"Coach Henson, I want to play."

"I will give you nine minutes."

"..."

"What? Not enough?"

"enough."

"Okay, you can tell the truth Jimmy. Not enough, if I were a player, I would beat the coach who didn't let me play."

"I dare not beat you, you are the boss."

"I'm glad you knew this."

"Why did you trade me from Chicago?"

"I like to see you sitting on the bench...Puff, don't take it seriously, okay, I have no talent for joking. I choose to take you to Indianapolis to prove that I need you, Jimmy. But not now, but in the future. If you don’t think there is enough playing time for 9 minutes to make you sweat. Then you go to the training ground and train yourself to exhaustion, and then you won’t be too short on playing time."

"What if you don't need me in the future?"

"I will need you, Jimmy. If you want to believe me, do as I say."

one day ago......

"Jimmy, I need you to prepare for tomorrow's game."

"I've been preparing for a whole year, boss. I'm still thinking, when will you need me."

"I need you tomorrow. I need you to give the Spurs a surprise. Use your defense, use your offensive skills, and use your toughness to torture opposing players."

"Is it still nine minutes?"

"No, I need to let the world know you. What about you? Are you ready to let the world know yourself? I will take you on this stage, but I hope you will become the protagonist!"

"I said, boss. I've been preparing for a whole year."

"Jimmy Butler! This game is blocked for the second time! Gary Neal is no longer magical in front of Jimmy, and the San Antonio Spurs are in big trouble!" When Barkley saw Jimmy Butler blocked Neal again After his shot, "Sir Flying Pig" couldn't help feeling excited anymore.

When Henson replaced the guard in the second quarter, Barkley couldn't even recognize who he was. But now, Barkley can guarantee that he will never forget Jimmy Butler's name in this life!

After blocking, Paul picked up the basketball and quickly advanced. Popovich yelled from the sidelines to signal his players to retreat quickly. But for the aging Spurs, this is indeed too difficult.

Paul hit the basket and the Spurs' defense shrank the penalty area. But in the crowd, Paul delivered the ball accurately. It is not someone else who catches the ball, it is Jimmy Butler who just finished blocking!

"Go from the three-point line, yes! Hahaha, Jimmy Butler, he can still shoot a three-pointer! My goodness, what did Coach Henson do to him!? What did he do!?"

Henson did nothing. Without Jimmy, he was tired and half dead on the training ground every night. No amount of badges would help Henson.

After Jimmy Butler hit a three-pointer, the difference between the two teams once again became 10 points. Popovich had to interrupt the game again. Since Jimmy Butler played in the second quarter, the Spurs have been passive. Now that the game will be over in 3 minutes, the Spurs are still 10 points behind, which makes Popovich very annoyed.

He is fully prepared, he thinks he can deal with all the situations that will happen. But Father Popovich did not expect that the Pacers would still have a surprise team, and they would be able to kill Jimmy Butler.

Popovich knew before the game that Henson had better cards than himself. But even so, Popovich is confident of winning.

But the better players are playing cards in different ways, which makes the Spurs overwhelmed.

Since then, Popovich won Gary Neal, and it seems that this magical losing draft will not save the Spurs this time. On the Pacers' side, Henson won Jimmy Butler, who played a lot of time today. Let Ray Allen play.

When Butler was off, Henson hugged him tightly.

"Thank you for keeping your promises, boss."

"Thank you for your trust, Jimmy."

The on-site photographer's lens undoubtedly captured this scene. Jimmy Butler, a guy who was abandoned by his parents and graduated from high school the same year as Ross, has a stubborn personality, for the first time became the focus of people's eyes!

Popovich shook his head. He knows why Henson has hardly strengthened the lineup this summer.

The Pacers are now like this, is there any need for reinforcement?

In the next three minutes of the game, although the "big basic skills" scored consecutive points in the interior, Ray Allen's hot three-pointer immediately burned the Spurs' hopes of winning to ashes.

The moment the electronic buzzer sounded, Popovich could only sigh helplessly. He lost, but he also accepted.

From the reverse pick-and-roll of Paul and Horford to the sudden appearance of Jimmy Butler, Henson ate himself to death. Popovich can only pat his players on the shoulders, "You did a great job, don't be discouraged, go and rest."

"At the end of the game, 101-90, the Indiana Pacers took away the victory at the ATT Center, ending the Spurs' three-game winning streak. Of course, today Coach Henson introduced us to his second-year guard Jimmy. Butler! 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal. Jimmy's appearance almost stalled the Spurs' second team offense. I think he must have been listed by Neal as his'most hated opponent' List."

As Barkley mentioned Butler's name, the T.NT reporters at the scene also approached Jimmy Butler for a sideline interview.

Although Butler has been with the Pacers for a year, this is the first time he has been interviewed on the sidelines in history! This is the first time he has become a protagonist since playing basketball!

"Jimmy, do you think you can maintain the state you are today?" The reporter asked Butler a very easy-to-answer question.

Butler smiled shyly and turned to look at Henson, who was shaking hands with Popovich. "As long as Coach Henson needs me, I can keep it."

"It seems that Coach Henson Joe's control of the locker room is very firm." Barkley smiled, Henson's army has become stronger and stronger.

"Damn it, Henson. You still have a hand, Jimmy Butler, I didn't expect it, you cunning bastard!"

An hour and a half after the Spurs and Pacers game ended, two men were sitting in front of the bar talking in a very quiet small bar in San Antonio. And just an hour and a half ago, they were still enemies on the court.

"I didn't keep a hand. Jimmy has always been excellent, but you underestimated him too much, just like you underestimated me back then. Pop, do you come here often?" Henson turned to look around. This bar has a good environment. Many old photos of the Spurs were also hung.

"I don’t come often when I’m old. You know, the head coach is a high-risk industry. Alcoholism is not good for us. Only occasionally, I will come over to chat with old friends. But you, I think you have a dark eye today. It’s heavy, I haven’t had a rest for a few days, right?

"I'm used to it, let's talk about it, can I have a good rest against you?"

"No, you can't get used to it," Popovich said, putting a piece of ice into the cup. "The coach and the players need to cherish their bodies. Why can I work for so long? Because I protect myself and my body all the time. It’s equivalent to protecting your career. That’s what I want to tell you today, Henson. Before the game, I can read tiredness on your face."

Henson remembered his chest pains more and more frequently, but did not show any expression on his face, "Thank you for your suggestion, Pop. But I will hold it up until I win more championships."

"That's best, of course I have to remind you that the Spurs will win more championships. Cheers to health, Henson. I don't want to be the only **** left in the league in the future."

"Cheers to health."

"By the way, Henson, the 2013 draft pick..."

"Don't even think about it, Pop."

"I haven't the **** finished yet, you bastard."

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