The Basketball Court Swordsman

Sacramento, Arco Arena.

When was the last time the Kings were not in the lottery? The answer is 2006.

That year, two years before the opening of the Beijing Olympics, the most popular mobile phone was Nokia, and MP3 was used to listen to songs. Wade, James and others have just entered the third year of the league...

It is a very rare event for a team to be in the lottery for 12 consecutive years. Even the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost their winning culture for a while, have relied on the performance of Embiid and Simmons in the past two years to get up.

This shows how weak the Sacramento Kings are.

But today, the weak king puts the Pacers into a hard fight. Until the last 16 seconds, Willie Cauley-Stein made a tip, allowing the Kings to lead the Pacers by 1 point at a critical moment.

Henson suspended the game and arranged a lore tactic. But it is a pity that Paul George did not seize the last chance. His CIC hit the iron, allowing the Kings to keep the 1-point difference until the end of the game.

110 to 111, the Sacramento Kings burst the biggest upset this season! And they became the second team to defeat the Pacers this season after becoming the Trail Blazers.

Although the loss of this game makes people feel incredible, but this is also the charm of the NBA. No game is absolutely stable.

And what Henson said, the king today is truly awe-inspiring. To get rid of the fate of continuous lotto, these two years are the best opportunity for the king.

After the game, the Pacers players were very upset. They actually performed fairly well today, but it's a pity that the Kings used 44.8% of their three-pointers to stabilize their position.

As for the final goal, in addition to the strength, the two sides are actually comparing luck.

Unfortunately, the Pacers are the one with worse luck today.

Henson was already ready to be "baptized" by the reporters. After all, you are only allowed to lose, and you are not allowed to say you?

However, at the press conference after the game, Henson was not surprised by any reporters!

"Coach Henson, do you think the Kings' performance is a bit extraordinary?"

"Have you considered making an impact on 70 wins this season? How confident are you that you can win 70?"

"In the next game against the Bulls, will you send your own ultimate lineup?"

The reporters’ questions are diverse, but they are rarely related to this defeat. Henson looked at the reporters in amazement. Did they all take the wrong medicine today? This is a great opportunity to embarrass yourself!

However, all the reporters below know it. This defeat was nothing to the Pacers. After all, they have just passed a month of victory. Lost in the first game in December, it doesn't mean anything.

If you use the defeat of this game to attack Henson, there is usually only one result-being swollen in the game after Henson!

Therefore, the reporters simply did not go to the muddy water. After so many years, they have been miserable enough by Henson.

The next day, the fact that the Pacers were defeated by the King who had been in the lottery zone for 12 consecutive years was only taken lightly by the reporters.

They all know that there is no point in rendering the Pacers' defeat in this game. Of course, don't think that Henson will become a national idol. In fact, reporters are still not very friendly to Henson. It's just that they are patiently waiting for an opportunity.

Waiting for an opportunity to make Henson fall from the altar in one fell swoop.

After losing to the Kings, for most of December, the Pacers have been winning, just like the past November.

Take the Bulls lightly on December 4, defeat the Magic on December 7, avenge the King on December 8, and defeat the Wizards on December 10.

After that, the Bucks, 76ers, Knicks and Cavaliers four teams naturally couldn't stop the Pacers from brutal expansion.

The 76ers actually have a good chance of defeating the Pacers, but Embiid's performance of 1 of 6 shots from beyond the three-point line dragged his feet.

So far, the Pacers have won another eight-game winning streak, and the record has accumulated to an exaggerated 27 wins and 2 losses. Although this is Henson's last season, it is Wade's last season and Dirk's last season.

But unlike the latter two just to enjoy basketball, Henson is still extremely bloodthirsty.

Sure enough, the loss of the Preliminary Walker to the King in December was not worth mentioning. Because the true defending champion cannot be denied by an ordinary defeat.

What if the Pacers experience an uncommon defeat?

On December 18, when the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers at home, the press release after the game became extremely lively.

Of course, reporters are not gathered here because of the game itself. After all, the Cavaliers, as a lottery team, are not surprised to lose to the Pacers. The reason why reporters are so excited today is because the opportunity they have been waiting for to embarrass Henson has finally come!

"Coach Henson, will you fly to Toronto soon?"

"How did you prepare for tomorrow's game?"

"Does back-to-back fighting affect the state of the team? Do you have the confidence to win?"

Below, the flashes of light made Henson feel a little dazzled. Today’s game should not have so much appeal, but unfortunately, the heat of tomorrow’s game has already reached Indian Presspolis ahead of schedule.

Tomorrow, that is, December 19, Henson will lead his team to the north of Toronto.

If you put it in the past, Henson would not put the Toronto Raptors in his eyes. Don't look at the Raptors playing well in the regular season, but when they meet a real top team in the playoffs, they wither.

But this year, the situation is different. The Toronto Raptors have become a truly top team. Up to now in the regular season, the Raptors have not lost double digits. This proves how strong they are this year.

Of course, the most important point is.

Today, the Toronto Raptors are led by Kawai Leonard!

Henson looked at the battle in front of him and couldn't help but smile. I knew it earlier, I didn't nurture them so much...

It actually only takes 1 hour and 35 minutes to fly from Indianapolis to Toronto. However, even the short flight time is a torture for the players who have just finished the game.

When the Pacers plane landed in Toronto, it was already 1 o'clock in the morning. And unfortunately, it is snowing heavily in Toronto at this time and the weather is very bad.

"Damn weather, I hate this place!" Henson wrapped his big padded jacket tightly, and even so, it was still bitterly cold.

Toronto is a place where most NBA superstars are reluctant to come, which is why the Raptors have always lacked superstars. In addition to the fact that the Raptors have been mediocre, Toronto's terrible climate has also kept most of the superstars out.

Winter in Toronto has started in October, and the low temperature will continue until April of the following year! It can be said that for most of the year, Toronto spends the winter.

How many people would like this climate?

It is now December, which is one of the coldest months in Toronto. The average low temperature in Toronto in December reaches minus 3℃, and the extreme low temperature can even be as low as minus 30℃!

Before coming today, Henson also checked the temperature here. Fortunately, the Pacers did not experience extreme low temperatures. But they are also very unfortunate because the temperature in Toronto for these two days is much lower than the average expectation, which is minus 15°C.

After getting off the plane, Henson had no intention of thinking about the Raptors and Leonard. The bad weather has already made him burn out.

After leading everyone back to the hotel, Henson felt a big breath. Just now, he thought the team bus was going to be submerged by a blizzard.

"It's getting late, everyone rest early! You can't take it lightly if you start training at noon tomorrow!"

With a few brief words, Henson disbanded everyone. He himself fell asleep quickly and was fully prepared for tomorrow's battle.

Toronto Raptors VS Indiana Pacers, this is the first meeting between the two major finalists in the Eastern Conference this season!

Everyone expects the Raptors to end the Pacers' winning streak. The reporters have waited for this day. They have waited long enough.

"Boom boom boom boom!"

A quick knock on the door awakened Henson from his sleep. The nearly 40-year-old man opened his eyes dimly and found that the sky outside the window was still black.

"Boom boom boom boom!"

The knock on the door continued, Henson turned on the light, then looked at the clock on the bedside table, and his heart was shocked.

It's four o'clock in the morning, this time someone comes to him, usually in an emergency! Is it possible that some players went out to fool around?

He immediately opened the door, but it was neither McMillan nor Becky Harmon, nor the team's equipment manager, but the Pacers' chief team doctor Jim Clark.

"Clark? What happened?"

"Henson, I'm sorry to disturb you so late, but... it's Yang Nisi, that kid is not in good condition. I just took his temperature and he seems to have a fever."

After listening to the team doctor, Henson's eyes widened. Yes, his badge can only ensure that players are injured as little as possible, but there is no way to ensure that players avoid illness.

"Then he..."

"I'm afraid he won't be able to keep up with tomorrow's back-to-back game." Before Henson could ask, the team doctor said what Henson was most afraid of.

This trip to Toronto has become more and more difficult.