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Chapter 458 Chapter 456: Untapped Potential

Henson said that if another person is in command, the Warriors might be able to reach the Western Conference Finals or even the Finals, which is not nonsense.

In fact, Henson has also paid attention to the Warriors this season.After all, Henson had already suffered with the Warriors last season.Although the elevator door tactic has been considered illegal by the league this season, it is a mobile cover.But even so, the Warriors are still strong.No, just hit a wave of ten consecutive victories.

This is enough to prove the talent of the Warriors, and it is indeed not easy for the Warriors to not fall out of the top eight this season in the highly competitive Western Conference.

How fierce is the competition in the West this year?It can be said that any of the top seven teams in the West can rank in the top three in the East!The Pacers are the only Eastern Conference team with a better record than Western Conference teams.Even the Heat failed to do this!

Therefore, don't look at the Warriors' ranking in the West as if they are not high, they have been hovering between fifth and sixth.But in fact, their strength is higher than their ranking.

But Henson believes that Mark. Jackson did not play the full potential of the Warriors.

Since the 2013 playoffs, Mark Jackson has quietly changed the team's offensive style.David Lee was accidentally injured in the series against the Nuggets, so Mark Jackson began to try a big and four small offensive lineup, that is, Curry + Thompson + Jared Jack + Barnes + Bogut. This lineup helped the Warriors complete a comeback when they fell behind.

When facing the Spurs in the second round, he tried to put rookie Green on top of the starting lineup to fight the Spurs' offense with a small lineup. This lineup successfully allowed the Warriors and the Spurs to fight 6 games.You must know that in the Western Conference Finals last year, the Grizzlies never won a game against the Spurs.

This season, the Warriors have strong support Iguodala to join, Mark Jackson can play Curry + Thompson + Iguodala + Green + David Lee's big and four!There is no doubt that this combination of one major and four minors is stronger than last season.Henson believes that the Warriors' small lineup is basically formed. It is not impossible for him to use outside offense to drive the team's defense. It is not impossible to create a championship core lineup.

After all, the Warriors' three-point shooting ability is obvious to all.

But Mark Jackson didn't stick to the playing style of one big and four small ones. After Bogut and David Lee both returned from injury, Mark Jackson played conventional tactics instead.He didn't give full play to Curry and Thompson's ability to attack off the ball, but was more obsessed with David Lee playing singles in the low post.In Henson's view, Mark Jackson was simply reckless.

Coupled with the fact that Mark Jackson has conflicts with most people in the team, this will undoubtedly affect the team's performance.So although the Warriors have won ten consecutive victories, Henson is not afraid at all.There are many more problems with this young team than the outside world imagines.

Mark Jackson has laid a solid foundation for the Warriors. If someone who seems to be similar to Henson takes over the team, he will take advantage of it!
But it is obviously impossible for the Warriors to change coaches midway, after all, Mark Jackson has done a good job.Moreover, changing coaches midway hurts team morale very much.Therefore, facing a warrior who already has a foundation but has not been able to fully develop his potential, Henson feels that he still has a great chance of winning.

So what about ten consecutive victories?At best, end it at Bankers Life Arena.

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"Coach Henson, what do you think of Mark Jackson's remarks in the interview yesterday?"

March 3, the day the Warriors played away against the Pacers.As soon as Henson walked into the player tunnel, he was stopped by some authorized reporters.

There is no doubt that Mark Jackson's remarks yesterday have made this game full of gunpowder and highlights.But there is a saying that goes well, a slap can't make a sound.Seeing that Henson didn't respond for so long, the reporters naturally wanted to take the initiative to trigger a war of words.

However, facing the camera, Henson was stunned, "What remarks? What did Mark Jackson say?"

"You still don't know?" The reporter's eyes widened in surprise.

"Of course I don't know, Indianapolis is [-] kilometers away from the Bay Area! What? You don't think I can hear voices [-] kilometers away?"

"Pfft." Seeing Henson pretending to be stupid in front of the reporter, Spike Lee almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

"You don't have to repeat it to me. I don't care what Mark Jackson said. Now, I have to go to the locker room and start working." Without giving the reporters a chance to explain, Henson went straight to the locker room.

The reporters looked at each other in blank dismay. When did Henson learn to avoid questions?In the past, he was a guy who dared to scold reporters for being mentally ill in public!
But now, Henson Joe is actively avoiding disputes.

"Do you think Henson Joe is really scared?" A reporter asked his colleagues.

"Maybe, after all, facing a team that has just won 10 consecutive victories, anyone will have pressure."

"Then how do we write the report? Just say that Henson Joe is scared?"

"I think there's no other way."

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"It's right to be scared. Henson Joe should be scared. Look at the boys behind me, they are coming for 11 consecutive victories!"

Two hours later, the Golden State Warriors team bus arrived at Bankers Life Arena.As soon as Mark Jackson got out of the car, he was wildly pursued by the reporters.In an interview, he said the above sentence to the camera.

It seems that Mark Jackson is very confident.Confident enough to face the defending champion Pacers, he has no timidity at all.

At this time, Henson, who was "hiding" in the locker room, was not idle.He has already emphasized the precautions of this game to the players based on the characteristics of the Warriors.

Mark Jackson overlooked one point. In his 10 consecutive victories, seven of his victories were won with a lineup of one big and four small.Now that both Bogut and David Lee can play healthy, Mark Jackson thinks that the Warriors with a neat lineup will be even stronger.

And this is also the source of Mark Jackson's self-confidence.But in Henson's view, the Warriors who return to the regular lineup are not necessarily stronger.One big and four small are the main reason why the Warriors can win 10 consecutive victories.

When the Warriors can't play a fast-paced offense and can't open up the shooting space, their firepower will be greatly reduced.

Attack the inside?Henson was not even afraid of Duncan last season, would he still be afraid of David Lee?

"In the past, I asked you to play more offense without the ball. Today, the plan remains the same, and others still focus on off-ball running. But Paul, I need you to break through with the ball. As we all know, Stephen Curry is not a good defensive guard. Mark Jackson can only use the power of the system to make up for Curry's shortcomings on the defensive end.

"As for the defensive end, just two points. Defend Curry's pick-and-roll, Klay Thompson's off-ball movement, and David Lee's low-post attack." After Henson finished speaking, he smiled, "Okay, it's three points."

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha."

The atmosphere in the locker room instantly relaxed a lot, and Vogel shook his head with a smile.When he was the interim head coach in those three months, there was no way to relieve the overly tense atmosphere before the game.And Henson can do it with just a little joke.These details may be one of the reasons for Henson's success.

"That's all. I believe that if you continue to talk about it, your ears should be callused. I know that the Warriors have won 10 consecutive victories recently. I also know that Mark Jackson made rude remarks yesterday, but I did not respond to it. It is said that I am afraid of the Warriors, well, they can think whatever they want. Anyway, on the court, you will prove who is afraid of who! It is only 10 consecutive victories. Last season, we won a total of 3 rounds of 10 consecutive victories. Am I proud? Go on the court and let Mark Jack Johnson paid for his pride!"

"Roar!"

After a loud roar, the players rushed out of the locker room one by one like old ladies going to grab discounted merchandise.The noisy locker room fell silent in an instant, leaving only Henson, Vogel and Becky Harmon.

"It's unbelievable that you were so calm before this kind of game started." Vogel smiled. Faced with such situations in the past, Henson would definitely fight Mark Jackson to the end.

But this time, I have to say that Henson seems to have matured a lot.

"You can't believe it, but An Jiali hired a yoga teacher for me. After doing yoga yesterday."

"Do you think your mood has calmed down?" Becky Harmon answered quickly.

"No, after doing yoga yesterday, I don't have the energy to swear anymore. When I woke up today, I found that I didn't seem so angry anymore. So, forget it."

"Henson, what should we do if Mark Jackson suddenly fights again?" After Henson explained why he didn't hate Mark Jackson, Vogel asked another question related to the game.

"He won't. If he is willing to do that, the Warriors will not be just sixth in the Western Conference. The upper limit of the Warriors is bigger than Mark Jackson imagined!"

Shrugging, Henson strode out of the locker room.Fear?Do not make jokes!
Vogel was stunned, so is the head coach important to a team?Undoubtedly, it is extremely important.

The same group of people had completely different combat effectiveness if they gave Henson a belt or took one for themselves.

The same Warriors, Henson thinks he can do better than Mark. Jackson.

And right away, Henson will prove his statement with practical actions.

(End of this chapter)