The Basketball Court Swordsman

"Can't let them fight back easily and quickly!"

Henson never imagined that one day he would suffer a headache from the opponent's quick counterattack. The firepower of Westbrook and Durant was beyond imagination, and the Pacers, who had rested for several days, were somewhat weak. But Henson believes that after this wave of 7-0, everything will be back on track.

All the Pacers will enter a fighting state, and as long as the opponent does not make a decent quick counterattack, the Thunder will not be able to open the score.

No matter how strong the willpower is, it is impossible to restore their physical fitness. Henson did not allow the team to lose to a back-to-back Thunder, and his serious attitude during the timeout also spread to every player.

"The only hope in the league has not disappointed everyone. As soon as the game opened, the Thunder caused a huge problem to the Pacers." Kenny Smith still had some thoughts about the last few rounds. It was Westbrook. Showcase of talent with Durant.

"Don't get excited so early, Kenny. Most of the time, the Pacers' games are behind at the beginning. But only a timeout, just a timeout, Henson Joe can bring the game back." Smith body Barkley next to him smiled and stared at Henson who urged the players to play.

Have you experienced the magic of that guy?

After the game restarted, the Thunder's momentum didn't seem to be interrupted following the timeout. They are still all soldiers, as long as the Pacers players pass halftime, they will be treated closely.

In this game, Westbrook was obviously calmer when defending Paul. The scars of last season's finals made this young No. 0 guard grow a lot. He no longer thinks about gambling steals, but uses his strong body to conscientiously stand in front of Paul.

He wants to win the Pacers, so much!

But the Pacers, who had been yelled into combat by Henson, could not be stopped by a simple close press. To defeat the Indiana Pacers is the most difficult thing for all teams. Otherwise, they will not have a chance to hit the 72-win record.

What's more, this is a well-organized Pacers.

The experienced Paul did not entangle with Westbrook. Since junior high school, Paul has passed the age when he must be one-on-one with others. What he cares about is not one-on-one, but how to control the whole situation. So, seeing the little brother George ran away from Sefrossa, Paul immediately sent the ball.

However, the morale of the "Swiss Army Knife" was also high today. Although George dodges a little space, he quickly rushed forward with a hand in front of George's eyes, interfering with his shooting. Then kept a certain distance to prevent George from breaking through. I have to say that the Swiss defense is smarter than before. After all, he and George can be regarded as old rivals.

Sefrossa's defense looked seamless, and just when everyone thought the Pacers' offense was going to stagnate again, George gently dropped the ball inside.

What should I do if the Pacers can't open the situation? Give the ball to David West! At the moment of anxiety, this all-star forward, who is no longer young, is the "icebreaker" of the Pacers!

"Once again, David West wants to play Ibaka in singles. For the Pacers’ first offense today, Coach Henson asked the players to feed the ball to West, who has returned from injury, but West failed to seize the opportunity. But it seems that Coach Henson and his players still believe in this All-Star forward!"

If it were placed a few days ago, this offense might really be out of play. After all, Henson cannot let Yi Jianlian challenge Ibaka. But now it's different. Our lineup is neat and we can do whatever we want! Didn't score the first goal? so what? In basketball games, scoring and not scoring are normal. It's impossible to conclude that West won't score a goal because he didn't score for the first time, right?

While West was holding the ball, everyone else pulled away. The shooting ability of each of the Pacers in the starting five should not be underestimated, so no one dares to stay to make up for defense.

West felt the strong body and terrible power of the Congolese, and being hard with him was obviously the most unwise choice. I saw West leaned back gently, then suddenly turned his back and broke through!

Ibaka had been prepared for a long time. While West held the ball and broke through, he still used his strong abdomen to withstand West's shoulders. The physical contact between the two sides was very frequent and tough, and the fans seemed to be instantly pulled back to the hot summer of last season.

West took two strides to lift the basketball and was about to layup, Ibaka leaped high like explosives tied to his legs, and the whole was covered under the basket! His terrible athleticism is enough to block anyone's layup!

Of course, the premise is that this person has to layup.

"Fake action! David West flew Serge Ibaka very cleverly! He changed from a layup to a back-turned jumper, haha, West’s tricks are so clever! He hits when he makes a shot. In the first goal since returning from injury, David West officially announced his strong return!"

Henson smiled, West has been walking in the arena for so many years, what kind of birds and beasts have never seen? But he will not use his own disadvantages to fight the opponent's strengths. What did Chris Paul say? David West is the smartest player he has ever seen!

After scoring a goal, West pointed to his tattoo, the big X. The two ends of X are my life and my way...

West led by example and did not live up to the expectations of his teammates. Once again, he successfully "breaked the ice" when the Pacers' offense was deadlocked. And this goal, like a shot in the heart, changed the quality of the Pacers' game.

This round is the first time the Thunder officially battled the Pacers. Westbrook is in control of the rhythm like a real point guard. He knows very well that if he wants to win the Pacers, he must remain calm anyway.

Borrowing Ibaka's off-the-ball screen, Durant went outside the three-point line on the right horn. When the ball arrives, Westbrook's pass is just right. I have to admit that a sinking Westbrook is definitely one of the best players in the league.

Durant had intended to catch the ball and shoot, after all, he was too much taller than Green. However, this time, when Durant received the ball, he realized that the defender was no longer Green, who was less than 2 meters tall, but the Pacers’ top scorer and the best perimeter defensive player in the league. One of the gates, Paul George, 2 meters 06!

Earlier this year, eSPN did a special topic in a program, discussing the topic: the league's top five stars who can defend Durant.

Among them, the Grizzlies defensive idiot Tony Allen ranked first, and the active player LeBron James ranked second. And ranked third by eSPN experts is Paul George!

George is similar in size to Durant, and has superb defensive skills. He knew very well that he couldn't completely seal Durant, so George would not react too outrageously. The only thing he is doing is to make physical contact and let Durant shoot under more demanding conditions.

This mentality makes George very stable when defending Durant. Although there may not be steals and blocks, it will definitely make every shot of Durant extremely difficult.

Seeing George pounced on, Durant quickly dispelled the idea of ​​catching and shooting, and instead broke through with the ball. In Henson's view, the sign of Durant's transition from a potential rookie to a first-tier star in the league is not the scoring title, but his increasingly skilled dribbling. When a player with an actual height of more than 2 meters 10 can still dribble skillfully, his scoring methods are almost limitless.

This is why Henson has always paid great attention to George's dribbling training. The importance of the catcher and the all-around scorer on offense is not the same.

But Durant's breakthrough with the ball didn't work very well in front of George, who was the same height and arm length. He knew very well that if he continued to hit the inside, he would encounter Horford's defense.

So Durant suddenly stopped making jump shots during the march, but it was a pity that George was not deceived. He leaped high, straightened his arms, and once again forced Durant to shoot in interference. In fact, for a player like Durant, even if he shoots in interference, he has great confidence.

It's a pity that George's interference is very tight, and Durant only played 45 minutes yesterday. Therefore, this time he went out of the middle distance, and a small change of defense by Henson made Durant dumb!

Barkley smiled, a timeout, all Henson needed was a timeout.

Then, Paul, who had been slowly and leisurely, flung Westbrook away with a sudden acceleration of the rhythm. Westbrook did not expect Paul to speed up suddenly and could not keep up in time. Paul successfully entered the penalty area and avoided Perkins's blockage with a beautiful air change of hands.

Paul flicked his wrist lightly and pushed the basketball into the net. His wrist is simply a "brush" for creating art. Not counting the goal, Perkins paid the price of a foul because he could not hold his body. In other words, Paul got a chance to hit three points!

"Chris Paul, never underestimate the strength of this FMVP last season. He can always strike out unknowingly, and once he makes a move, he will not return without success."

As the team leader, Paul set an example and made extra free throws. At this point, the score on the field has become 5-7. After the timeout, the Thunder haven't scored yet, but the Pacers have played well.

After the penalty was over, the camera did not show Paul, but instead showed Henson Joe, who was standing on the sidelines in an Armani suit. Every time Henson pauses, it has an immediate effect.

In the subsequent Thunder attack, Sefrosa's three-pointer was interfered with by Green and formed a long rebound.

Paul actively took the rebound himself, and then held the ball and pushed quickly. At the same time, George immediately cut into the middle. Paul and George, once these two guys charge up, there are countless possibilities for counterattack!

However, just as the Thunder lineup contracted and Durant tried his best to block George's receiving route, Paul, who was staring at George, passed the ball in the opposite direction from behind!

The basketball didn't fly to George who cut into the middle, but flew to Green, who was behind Paul's side!

Green just received the basketball just outside the three-point line, and Paul didn't even look back and sent a wonderful pass!

When Sefolosha rushed over to interfere with Green, Green had already finished his shot, and it was too late!

Sefrosa failed to hit a three-pointer on Green, but Green did not intend to be soft. With the knife up and down, Paul's pass was converted into a three-pointer to help the Pacers complete the lead!

"With Durant and Westbrook in such an excellent state, the Pacers, who are all soldiers, still saved the situation! I have to say that a well-organized Pacers is really difficult to deal with." See Pacers with one. Remembering that the Thunder stopped the Thunder at 8-0, Kenny Smith gently covered his chest. This fast-paced offensive and defensive battle is really exciting!

"It's not enough to have a complete lineup. You have to see who is in charge of this team." Barkley shook his head. The league's only hope, I am afraid, will be dashed in the Bankers Life Arena.