The Basketball Court Swordsman

The player had a fever, and Henson did not expect that he would experience such a ghost. Although it was not that he had a fever, but now he is more painful than having a fever.

Who is Yannis Antetokounmpo? This season averaged 27.7 points plus 12.5 rebounds and nearly 6 assists! This is completely an MVP-level performance!

Just looking at the data, it is not difficult to see the importance of Antetokounmpo to the Pacers. In every game, Antetokounmpo can bring great help to the team.

However, in the crucial battle against the Raptors, Antetokounmpo had to miss the game.

"Boss, I think I can play a game."

In the hospital, Antetokounmpo, who was lying on the hospital bed, smiled weakly at Henson. At this time, the "Greek monster" was still hanging liquid. The hospital put the two beds together for him, because a single bed was not enough for Antetokounmpo to sleep.

"What to play? Do you want to play with the liquid? Give me a rest and try to get better soon." Henson waved his hand, actually at first he also expected Antetokounmpo to play.

However, it is now three o'clock in the afternoon, and Antetokounmpo is still not getting better. Therefore, Henson also had to face a reality.

He is going to face the Toronto Raptors without losing the most important player of the team!

"Jim, Yangnis will leave it to you. It's three o'clock and I must rush back to the training hall."

"Don't worry Henson, I will always take care of him."

After a few words with the team doctor, Henson turned and looked at Antetokounmpo. The strong Greeks hardly got sick, but today they suddenly developed a fever. This is all to blame for the **** climate in Toronto, and Henson feels really unlucky.

But off-court elements are also part of the basketball game. A true godfather of the dynasty will not shrink from this difficulty.

Of course he can let Antetokounmpo play sick. In fact, there have been several classic "fever battles" in NBA history. Among them, Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki are the most talked about.

21 years ago, Jordan suffered food poisoning before the game and had a fever of 40 degrees, but he still insisted on the game!

The "God" who played with illness scored 38 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 44 minutes! Leading the Bulls to a 90-88 victory over the Jazz to get the match point. And the scene where he fell into Pippen's arms after the game has become an eternal classic in the NBA!

In the 2011 finals, the Mavericks lagging behind the Heat 1-2 after the three wars, there is no way out, and they cannot lose again! What makes the Dallas people feel depressed is that they received a bad news before the game: Nowitzki suffered from an illness and had a fever of 39°!

Everyone is well aware that the most typical symptoms of high fever patients are weakness of limbs and body limp. But for the team, the German tank's choice is: grit your teeth.

Nowitzki, who has a fever of 39 degrees, is not at all confused in the face of disadvantages, but more calm than anyone else. He and Terry teamed up to set off a 17-4 counterattack at a critical moment to help the Mavericks succeed in overtaking. By the end of the game, the two teams were facing each other hand-to-hand. At 18 seconds, Dallas had a 1 point lead at home. In the end, it was Nowitzki's key shot that ended the game.

This iron-blooded sniper battle changed the trend of the entire finals and also changed Nowitzki's assessment. Since then, no one has dared to link the "German chariot" with the "soft egg".

The most recent "fever battle" occurred last year. In November 2017, the 76ers' head center Joel Embiid came on the field with illness and scored 18 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists in 28 minutes. Under his control, Redick threw a record of 8 three-pointers to tie this season's record, and the team scored its first 130 points in the past eight years.

There is no doubt that for some top athletes, even if they are brought on the court, they can still dominate the game. And Henson believes that Antetokounmpo has the same ability.

But he didn't want to do it, he didn't want Antetokounmpo to play sick. Although today's game is a key battle, it is just a regular season.

Of course, if Henson loses, he will definitely be drowned in the drool of reporters. But if he damages Antetokounmpo's body for a regular season, Henson feels too selfish.

"Get a good rest Yangnis, leave it to me tonight."

After speaking, Henson left the ward. He will prove that Henson Joe is not a coach who can only win by Antetokounmpo!

It is not impossible to win by yourself.

The Air Canada Center Stadium is the premier stadium and entertainment venue in Canada.

Up to now, this stadium has hosted thousands of concerts and received tens of millions of fans.

Of course, the reason people are most familiar with here is because this is the home stadium of the Toronto Raptors!

In the past, Henson had no special feelings about this arena. After all, the once fierceness is not an opponent at all.

But now, Henson is a little worried. Because today's game will greatly test his on-the-spot command ability.

It is said that a good head coach is equivalent to an additional All-Star for the team. Today, Henson will see if he can fill the void left by Antetokounmpo's absence.

"Boss." Just as Henson supervised the players to warm up, a low voice came from his ear.

Henson turned his head to look, then smiled slightly. To be honest, seeing Leonard wearing the Raptors training uniform, Henson is really not used to it.

"Good guy, I actually ran back to the East. Why? Miss the taste of the Eastern Conference?" Henson patted Leonard on the shoulder, this guy is stronger than before.

The two embraced each other on the court, and Leonard would not forget who gave him his current life. Henson will not forget the three championship trophies that Leonard won with the team.

Unconsciously, Henson has more and more acquaintances in other teams. Most of the Pacers players have established themselves in their respective teams...

Henson really didn't know if he should be relieved or upset?

"What about Yangnis? Why didn't you see him?" Leonard looked around for a while. When he was in the team before, he had a good relationship with Antetokounmpo.

What's more, today, Antetokounmpo is also Leonard's biggest opponent. So from the beginning, Leonard was looking for the Greeks.

"Yannis is in the hospital."

"What!?" Leonard's face was originally "facially paralyzed" with a look of surprise.

"He had a fever last night, the **** temperature in Toronto, have you been used to it for a long time?"

"Yes, the climate here is really bad. So today..."

"Don't worry, Kawai. Today, I won't let you get bored. Get ready for the game, kid. If you still want to beat me."

Henson did not chat with Leonard for too long, after all, Leonard was not a talkative person. A hug and a smile are enough to express his feelings and welcome for Henson.

Speak beautiful words? That's not Leonard's style.

Since this game was considered a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals, it was also selected by eSPN for the national broadcast. But before the start of the game, neither the referee nor the commentator was given the name of Antetokounmpo.

After all, the recognition of Greek names is so high that you can tell at a glance.

"What's the matter? Is there news of Antetokounmpo's injury?" Mike Brin immediately asked Kevin Harlan next to him, but his partner was also confused.

"No, Antetokounmpo was fine when he played the Cavaliers yesterday."

"can......"

When Mike Brin was at a loss, a report came from the front of eSPN. Antetokounmpo was hospitalized with a high fever and was unable to participate in today's game.

Once this news was exposed, the game seemed to lose its suspense in an instant.

"Antetokounmpo is absent? Then the Pacers will lose!"

"Unfortunately, Leonard can't see Antetokounmpo."

"Henson's luck has ended. He must be unwilling to lose to a direct competitor."

Before the game started, the Pacers had been looked down upon by the outside world. Mike Brin also thinks that Antetokounmpo's absence will have a huge impact on the Pacers, but he also knows that Henson is not the kind of person who likes to sit and wait, and he must have figured out how to deal with it.

If Henson would only rely on a luxurious lineup to win, he would not be so successful. A good head coach can be an All-Star, Mike Brin thinks that this sentence can not be more appropriate for Henson.

"So, who will Henson start in place of Antetokounmpo?" Mike Brin looked at the roster in his hand. Henson's first step was crucial.

Then, the eSPN top card commentator saw an equally weird name in the starting list-Pascal Siakam.

You see, he has already started the layout.