The Basketball Court Swordsman

When James Harden used his European step layup to score the ball and also caused Horford to foul, McHale had easily returned to the bench.

The Rockets' game relies more on the player's state and feel. When the player's feel is not good, the offense can easily fall into a dead end. But once Harden and others can open up, the Rockets' offense will continue to cycle virtuously.

Without defense, Harden's individual singles and foul-making ability can drive you crazy. With defense and double-teaming, the Rockets' three-pointers can cost your defense.

This time, when Harden made another free throw in the booing of Pacers fans, the score was leveled again. Seeing that the Pacers were about to double-team the score, no one thought that the Rockets could quickly stabilize the situation in front of the defending champion with strong field control ability.

"This may be the Rockets' best game this season." After Harden made an additional free throw, Kenny Smith even made such a comment.

The free throw was over and the referee's whistle came slowly. Henson called to stop the game. Just when Harden made a free throw, he had discussed the feasibility of this strategy with Vogel and Stevens. For now, there is no second and better way to limit Harden!

Since it's impossible to prevent it alone, and also to double-team, then...

...Then let him in!

Can't the Rockets shoot three-pointers from position one to position four? Well, let Harden take the initiative to lean on position five! Henson wanted to see if the Turk Asik would also pull out to shoot three-pointers!

After the players left the field, although the cheerleaders girls performed very well on the field. But almost all the live cameras were aimed at Henson, shooting the process of the Chinese coach's tactics from all angles.

Henson scolded and pointed at the players from time to time. No one knows what he said, but Barkley can believe that what Henson was talking about was definitely not "chicken soup" nonsense.

Did this guy find a way to limit the Rockets?

"...Okay, just do as I said. David, you take a break, I will need you later." When the electronic buzzer that represents the end of the pause time sounded, Heng Sen also happened to close the cap of the marker.

The Pacers players clapped each other one by one, as if they had become confident again.

"Pretend to be a god!" McHale didn't take it seriously. During an ordinary timeout, what big storm can Henson Joe stir up?

Here, McHale made another serious mistake-he confused everyone's on-the-spot command ability with himself.

"The game restarted. Coach Henson's double-teaming attempt by James Harden did not work. Harden's passing vision is very broad. You must know that in Oklahoma last season, as long as Harden was there, it was Harden. He held the ball and organized the offense. It just so happened that the Rockets players had a good three-pointer today. As long as Harden can divide the ball, the Rockets can score. I don’t know how Coach Henson adjusted the team’s defense this time. ...Wait, Coach Henson has changed!"

Kenny Smith took a closer look. David West, who has performed well so far, is sitting on the bench with a towel around his neck. And Leonard went into battle, top four!

"What does this mean? Does Coach Henson want the death defense lineup to play early? But that's not right. Jimmy Butler is still wearing training clothes." Barkley scratched his hairless head, unable to figure out Henson. What is the significance of this substitution?

Indeed, Marcus Morris is actually playing more like a small forward because of his lack of strength. It doesn't seem to be a disadvantage for Leonard to defend Morris. But it should be Harden that the Pacers have to deal with now, Morris is just a role to open up the space.

In the curious eyes of everyone, the game restarted. Paul used the baseline ball to slowly advance, Henson was on the sidelines with a confident look.

This time out, the purpose is not just to replace people...

Paul George ran away from Harden, and then received a timely pass from Paul to score. The Pacers’ offense did not encounter any problems, and was as efficient as ever. Harden was stunned again this time, and God knows which nightclub he was celebrating last Christmas Eve.

But for the Pacers' efficient offense, the Rockets are not afraid. Although they are not good at defending, they are very good at tying the score in the next round!

Seeing Jeremy Lin's possession of the ball, Henson clapped his hands vigorously from the sidelines to remind all players to pay attention to defense! Whether you can strip off the rocket, it depends on this time!

People have discovered that Henson's suspension just now may be more than just a substitution. James Harden felt the pressure of confrontation that he had never felt before, and the Pacers began to gain strength!

"This group of guys, do you want James to make 20 free throws!?" McHale lifted his legs in disdain, and tried hard to harden Harden. That would be suicide! It's too late for the other teams to hide, and Henson Joe actually gets stronger! Ridiculous, extremely ridiculous!

Jeremy Lin, as before, handed the ball to Harden's singles early. George led the defense, pushing forward and pushing back, the center of gravity was lower than Harden!

Pushing Harden tightly, instead of trying to avoid contact with him as before, the Pacers' change is very obvious. In this way, Harden lost the space for a three-pointer, but on the other hand, a map of Pingchuan in front of him was a hotbed for breakthroughs!

Harden didn't hesitate, and speeded up and went inside! He was notorious in the finals last season, and today he will be reborn in Nirvana against the same opponent!

Harden reached the three-second zone, only to find Horford arrived in time! Suddenly a "wall" ran across Harden, making him unprepared! Harden hurriedly tossed the shot and ran into Horford with full arms.

But since Horford had his feet firmly established early, it was not a defensive foul. In Henson's words, Harden was lucky to have not been called offensive fouls.

And the basketball that Harden throws in a panic shot is naturally not accurate. The basketball slammed heavily on the neck of the basket, and Leonard stretched out his long arms to accept the rebound!

"Nice defense, but..." Kenny Smith doesn't know how to evaluate this defense. It looks like the Pacers are still double-teaming, but the double-teaming seems to be different from before.

Of course it is not the same. Since Harden held the ball, he has fallen into Henson's defensive trap!

Harden would feel like he was out of nowhere with Ma Pingchuan, because Henson deliberately asked George to let Harden go to the right! After all, Harden is a left-handed, but his right hand is not as flexible as his left hand. Therefore, Harden's right hand hastily thrown it just now, it is not a threat at all.

After deliberately letting Harden in, Horford, the most defensive player in the league, had long been waiting. He boldly stepped forward, raising his arms, how clean and clean the defensive action is!

Asik? Let him go, let alone whether Harden has any passing space in such a small space. Even if Harden passes the ball, Horford is confident to turn around and defend Asik!

In this way, Henson's plan worked! He saw all the Rockets’ routines and finally found a nearly perfect way!

After Harden shot and hit the iron, Leonard, who took off the rebound, directly held the ball to advance! This is why he replaced West. West's exit means that the Pacers can immediately counterattack no matter who gets a defensive rebound! Defensive counterattack, that's what the Pacers do.

Leonard accelerated on the flanks and suddenly threw the ball high! George, who was in the middle, followed into the air, caught Leonard's pass in the air, and pushed it into the box with both hands!

The connection between Leonard and Paul George! The Pacers put an end to the counterattack with a wonderful air relay!

"Roar!" At the moment George dunked into the frame, T.NT screamed like a pig. The Pacers immediately moved their momentum, and this attack and defense boosted the Pacers' morale!

McHale waved his hand in disapproval. Only four points, the Rockets can catch up!

In the second round, Harden walked to the left. George didn't dare to foul, so he had to retreat while confronting him. Seeing this situation, Leonard rushed over, his task is the same as Horford, to help defend Harden in the penalty area!

Harden didn't even think about it, raised his hand and threw the ball towards Morris in the corner. But he overlooked one point, now the man defending Morris, but Leonard!

Leonard had expected that Henson would pass the ball, so he stretched out his long arm and easily intercepted the basketball. The Rockets made a mistake!

Among the two tall and arm-length guys George and Leonard, Harden couldn't see the situation on the outside at all. In front of two pairs of long arms, his hastily passing is no threat at all!

After Leonard got the ball, he raised his arm and threw the ball himself forward, where Chris Paul had rushed to the right corner.

"It's too fast, the offensive and defensive transition is in the blink of an eye!" Barkley clenched his fists. If a team allowed the Pacers to speed up, it would prove that the point difference was not far away!

Paul unloaded the basketball in the air, flicked a shot, and flew Jeremy Lin, who was overly aggressive, out of the bottom line. After Jeremy Lin drifted past his eyes, Paul only took action.

As the core of the Pacers, Paul did not waste this opportunity to open the score. A three-pointer went straight into the Rockets' heart and also into McHale's heart.

Defensive trap + quick counterattack, Henson's on-the-spot command finally achieved results! Of course, this is also thanks to McHale's dullness and inaction. No, maybe, that guy just doesn't know what to do.

"David, it's up to you next step, give me a little cruel!" Henson sat back on the bench and patted West on the shoulder.

At the same time, McHale suddenly "bounced" up, shouting at the players on the court.

Henson smiled jokingly, "Zen Master" Phil Jackson sitting on the bench and watching this coldly, not everyone can pretend.