The Basketball Court Swordsman

"It's been a long time since I've been looking forward to a single win. Seeing the Pacers and the Bulls in the final stage of the game, I really hope that Rose will help the Pacers win. Not only the Timberwolves will win, but Rose will win for them."

"There is no sign, the night of veteran heroes! Tears run! This is life!"

"Who would have thought that after so many and so many difficult years, Rose can refresh his career scoring high! 50 points! Tears! This is my favorite story so far this season! A perfect movie script, also But so."

The day after the Pacers vs. Bulls game ended, basketball players from all walks of life, big and small, well-known and unknown in the United States, all expressed their views on Ross's 50th Night.

Whether it is players, coaches, commentators or fans, all have paid the highest respect to Rose.

The entire league has focused on one player, and this kind of thing hasn't happened for a long time. Derrick Rose, he completed his salvation in the Pacers.

Of course, blessing belongs to blessing. But most people believe that Rose can score 50 points in a single game, but it is a short-lived. After a season, there will always be one or two games, and there will be one or two lucky people to score high points. But among these guys, not many can maintain an excellent state.

Many people are just consuming Rose to attract attention for themselves. There are very few people who are really optimistic about him.

Fortunately, the intensive NBA schedule is the most convenient way for a player to prove himself. You don't like me? It doesn't matter, if I am still good in the next game, don't you have nothing to say?

Derek Rose proved himself in this way.

On November 3, just 24 hours after the Pacers broke the Bulls at the United Center. Henson Joe's team returned to the Bankers Life Arena, back-to-back against the old opponent the Pacers swept 4-0 in the Eastern Conference finals last season, the Boston Celtics.

Being swept in the playoffs in a four-win-of-seven game is actually enough to prove the strength of the gap between the two sides. After all, to suppress a team for four consecutive games without allowing any accidents to happen is very difficult to achieve.

But last year's Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics were eliminated in this humiliating way. It stands to reason that the power gap between the two sides should be obvious.

But today's Pacers VS Celtics game has attracted the attention of fans from both sides. Because Celtics fans believe that the absence of Kelly Irving and Gordon Hayward was the main reason why the Pacers were able to sweep the Celtics last season.

Both Hayward and Irving are very healthy this season. Celtics fans want to see if the Pacers can win the game.

However, are the Celtics with Irving and Hayward really stronger than before? Henson didn't think much. Henson even felt that this would be the toughest time for his old friend Stevens.

First, after leaving LeBron James, Kelly Irving's scoring ability is overestimated. Don't say anything about knowing the ball, just looking for someone who doesn't understand the ball can tell by looking at the data.

In the Cavaliers, James attracted most of the opponent's defensive attention, so Irving usually gets a lot of easy one-on-one opportunities.

But in the Celtics, Irving himself became the one to attract defensive attention. James is around and James is not around, but they are completely different things.

Irving now has to face the toughest part of the opponent's defense, so his scoring data and scoring efficiency have declined across the board. The long-awaited Owen Celtics fans are seriously overrated.

As for Hayward, this is another sad story. Henson admitted that Hayward was very powerful in the Jazz era. Regardless of him as a white forward, he is one of the few thirds in the league who plays the most like James.

You can understand that he is a LeBron James with weakened physical fitness and passing ability, but enhanced shooting ability.

However, after returning from injury, Hayward's performance was not satisfactory. Before playing against the Pacers, the Celtics had played 8 games. In 8 games, Hayward scored only 14 points.

And unlike George's reduced score due to reduced shots, Hayward made a lot of shots, but it is obvious that there are problems with confidence and state.

Therefore, can Hayward + Irving definitely make the Celtics a turnaround? Henson didn't think so.

Before the start of the game, Henson made a clear defensive plan, which was to choke Irving!

Tatum, Jaylen Brin and Hayward, even Henson's favorite Horford, are not the kind of masters who can kill games by scoring. Therefore, as long as Irving is contained, the Pacers have already won half.

The process of the game was similar to what Henson had imagined. Irving often got caught in double teams or even triple teams! Once caught, not to mention scoring, Irving will have difficulty even passing the ball.

Hayward can no longer score efficiently, and Tatum is too immature in front of the Pacers' defensive system.

As for Horford, he is a perfect lubricant and can play a role in making the team better. Had it not been for the inability to renew the contract, Henson would never have chosen to trade him away.

A good lubricant can make a car better, but if the performance of the car itself is not good, your lubricant will not help. And now the Celtics is the car with poor performance.

In this way, the Celtics' offense is struggling. Fortunately, Stevens is smart enough, and the rotation time allowed Marcus Morris to catch the badly defensive Kuzma, which allowed the Celtics to keep the hope of chasing points.

But unfortunately, Marcus Morris can score in the rotation, and Henson has many players who can score in the rotation.

Siakam 12 points, Kuzma 13 points, and Derek Rose scored 23 points in one fell swoop!

After 50 points in a single game in the last game, he immediately scored 23 points. Derrick Rose's excellent form makes all those who think he is just a flash in the pan feel ashamed.

There is no doubt that he is used to the role of a bench bandit under Henson.

Finally, when the red light on the backboard came on, Brad Stevens had to sigh silently.

Why did Henson say Stevens will be very difficult this year? Because the fans' expectations of the Celtics are actually inconsistent with the Celtics' strength.

Last season, Tatum performed well in the playoffs. People naturally think that Owen + Tatum + Hayward is enough for the Celtics to rule the east.

But how bad the actual situation is, only Henson and Stevens as coaches know.

When the strength of a team is less than people's expectations, the pressure on the head coach will be great. Because once the team can't play out, the first one to back up is the head coach.

"Hold on, Brad. The season has just begun, you still have a lot of opportunities for trial and error." After the game, Henson could only give Stevens some encouragement. After all, they are competitors on the basketball court.

117 to 109, the Pacers beat the Celtics at home to win. And Ross' 23 points are still talked about.

So far, after Oladipo was injured, the Pacers have won two consecutive victories. Before he returns from injury, Henson has one last opponent to deal with-the Houston Rockets!

Compared to the Celtics, the Rockets are in much better shape. Although the Rockets' current record is only a terrible 3 wins and 5 losses, Henson believes that the Rockets' strength is worthy of expectations.

At the very least, the Rockets have James Harden and Chris Paul, the most expensive guard line combination in the league!

Henson himself is full of expectations for this match, because the Rockets are the team most likely to overthrow the Warriors in the West. In other words, this year's finals is not impossible for the Pacers to meet the Rockets. Therefore, Henson cherishes every opportunity to play against the Rockets!

What's more, his old player Paul is still in the Rockets. He no longer remembers what it was like to be an enemy of Chris Paul.