basketball player

Chapter 470 468: Continuing the magic
Budenholzer's mood at this time must not be very beautiful. He didn't expect that after the finals of last season, he and Henson would meet again in this way.

Mike Budenholzer, this gentleman was one of Popovich's right-hand men last season.Once on Leonard's matter, Budenholzer suggested that Popovich trade George Hill for Leonard.It can be seen that this guy's vision of players is also very unique.

After coming to the Eagles, Budenholzer's system made many players shine.Among them, Jeff Teague, who was also favored by Henson at the beginning, was included.

Although the Eagles only entered the playoffs this season as the eighth in the Eastern Conference, it is already very remarkable that the Eagles can still enter the playoffs after losing Joe Johnson and Josh Smith.During Henson's rest period, Budenholzer's Eagles also gained the reputation of "Eastern Spurs".

However, after a successful regular season, Budenholzer had to face the terrifying Indiana Pacers, as well as Henson Joe, who gave Vicky such a headache last season.

If it is the past few seasons, the eighth team in the Eastern Conference can enter the playoffs is already very satisfied.However, Budenholzer's ambitions don't stop there. He hopes that his team can make a breakthrough in the playoffs, even if it is facing the Pacers who have won 73 wins.

He told himself that he must not be timid before the game starts.If you are timid, you will lose the game before it is played.So although the Eagles are considered the most unlucky team in the first round of the playoffs, Budenholzer is still very relaxed when facing the media cameras.

"I don't think we are the unluckiest team. We are very lucky to be able to play against the top teams in the league. Basketball games, especially the playoffs, are not on paper. No matter how the experts and the media analyze before the game, there will be some changes in the final game. I believe that even Coach Henson will admit this."

I have to admit that the coaches of the Spurs department are not only outstanding in ability, but also in the means of dealing with the media.

Budenholzer's answer not only affirmed Henson's strength, but also expressed his determination to win.In this way, the Eagles players will not lose confidence before the game starts.

On the other hand, Henson, who has just achieved the best regular season record in a single season in NBA history, also expressed his views on the upcoming first round of the series in the Bankers Life Arena.And Henson's words were obviously shorter and more powerful.

Facing the camera, Henson said, "I don't think the Eagles have a chance."

What Budenholzer has to do is to make the Eagles players full of confidence, and what Henson has to do is to kill the opponent's self-confidence before the game starts!
Although Henson's words are a bit arrogant, he does have the capital of arrogance.Regardless of the fact that the Eagles are eighth in the Eastern Conference this season, the record of 38 wins and 44 losses is not good enough in Henson's view.And the Eagles don't have any real superstars. Budenholzer has continued the Spurs' team style of play. Their offensive points are very scattered, but this also shows that they don't have a strong offensive point.

What Henson has to do is very simple, he doesn't even need to set up too complicated tactics for the Eagles.It only needs to send five individuals with outstanding defensive ability up, and the Eagles' offense will fall into a pool of stagnation.

The Eagles are called the Eastern Spurs, but their real strength cannot be compared with the Spurs.

A mere Atlanta Hawks, not enough to make Henson nervous.After all, his goal is to establish a dynasty!
After so many years of preparation from the beginning of entering the league to the present, the Pacers finally became what Henson originally envisioned.Therefore, he will not be content with just qualifying.This season Henson has to win not just to win, but to win beautifully.

In Henson's view, the Pacers had nothing to worry about in the first two rounds.The Eagles in the first round were far worse than the Pacers in terms of staffing.Therefore, in order to let the players relax, but also to hit the confidence of the opponent's players.One day after the regular season ended, Henson didn't even arrange practice, but organized a fishing trip for the whole team.

Although Indianapolis is not near the sea, the most famous White River in the city is also a good place for fishing.

Stephen Simon rented several small boats for the players so that they could go fishing in the middle of the river.Compared with going out to sea, fishing in the river is indeed much safer.After all, the owner of Stephen Simon doesn't want to see the championship favorite Pacers players end their championship tour early because of a boat accident.

Even in the river, the team has recruited the most famous fishing experts and yacht drivers to accompany the players all the way to ensure their safety.

Every day the players on the boat are very excited. After all, the coach of an NBA team rarely takes the initiative to take the players out to play.What's more, it is now that the playoffs are approaching.

However, judging from the current situation, Henson's goal of taking the players out to relax has also been achieved.Everyone is enjoying the few leisure time in their own way.

People like George, Horford, and Leonard are all fishing with sunglasses and straw hats.

But Stephenson, Anderson, and Jimmy Butler were very noisy, wishing to take off their clothes and jump directly into the river to catch fish.

As for Paul's group, they even almost organized a gambling table on the boat.

And Henson, he just stood on the deck, feeling the breeze blowing from his face, feeling the faint smell of fish, feeling the vitality of the city, feeling the time with the team
When he just recovered from his illness, Henson was still thinking, anyway, there is still a long time before the end of the season, so he can procrastinate and not face the issue of imminent retirement.

But in the blink of an eye, the regular season was over.Once the playoffs start, it means that Henson's career will enter the countdown stage.He has been reluctant to announce this matter to the public, on the grounds that he is afraid that others will not be ready.

But it wasn't until now that Henson realized that the person he wasn't ready for was himself.

"Coach Henson? Why don't you give it a try?" In the end, it was Paul George's voice that brought Henson back to reality.

"Uh, actually, I'm not very good at fishing. I just thought that there was nothing suitable for us to go in the city, so I organized everyone to go fishing." Henson scratched his head, he couldn't bring a group of players to a nightclub to party.

If this is the case, Henson believes that he will really be popular in the United States.Of course, it was so hot because of the playoff loss.

"Actually, I'm not very good at it, but just sitting on the boat so easily, without thinking about anything, has already made me enjoy it very much. Thank you, Coach Henson."

"Why are you thanking me? I didn't catch any fish for you."

"Thank you for making me what I am now. I can't believe that I can get to this point in the NBA. If you hadn't brought me to Indianapolis, I wouldn't have had so many opportunities. I have already decided that you will be a legendary coach in the future, and I will be your legendary player! Let's work together to make Indianapolis the next NBA giant team!"

George smiled excitedly. He looked at Henson, like a child looking at his father expectantly.

"Yeah, you will be a legendary player, and I will be a legendary coach." Henson smiled wryly and shook his head. It was impossible for him to satisfy George's request.Because before George became a legend, Henson will leave the basketball court completely.

I'm so sorry, George.Your wish may only come true with Vogel, a lucky bastard.

"Let's start with this year's playoffs first, George. Three consecutive championships, this is an achievement that many players cannot achieve in this lifetime. And I think this is just your starting point. In the regular season, we have achieved too many impossible things. It is the same in the playoffs. If someone asks me, what is my goal in the playoffs? I will tell him: We not only want to win, but also continue the magic."

Two days later, in a pregame courtside interview at Bankers Life Arena, someone asked George, "What are your goals for the playoffs?"

George was stunned for a while, remembering the conversation with Henson on the White River that day.

"Our goal is very simple, and that is to continue the magic in the playoffs."

The reporter's eyes widened. It seemed that victory alone could no longer satisfy the appetite of this guy Henson and the Pacers.
(End of this chapter)