basketball player

Chapter 50 049: 8 Seconds
San Antonio Spurs, Henson will never underestimate this opponent.Gregg Popovich, who is already full of silver hair, is definitely not a soft persimmon to pinch.As a strong team in the West for more than ten years, the Spurs' combat effectiveness is enough to make all teams in the league fear.

Henson isn't cocky enough to guarantee he'll win the Spurs, but that doesn't mean he's afraid of this matchup.

Perhaps in the eyes of the media and fans, there is no suspense in this game, and the experienced Spurs will make the young Pacers pay the price.But Henson feels that the current Indiana Pacers can still wrestle with the Spurs and Popovich!

"Speed, we need to play at the same speed as we did in training! If we fall into the position with the Spurs, then we will wait to be beaten to death! Against a team like the Spurs, we must not be brought into their slow pace. Let me run up and use your speed and shooting range to open the offense. Defensive end, Al, you are out of position to defend Duncan. DeJuan Blair will leave it to you, Granger. Don't worry, although Blair is a center, he is only about two meters tall and has no independent offensive ability. Once the Spurs miss the shot, Granger, if you grab the rebound, go straight to the offense! If Al, you grab the rebound, find a way to give me a quick ball!"

Before the start of the game, Henson emphasized the matters needing attention in this game for the last time.In fact, the players have been preparing for this game for a long time, and they have memorized many tactical details.Henson didn't have to say much, it would just make the players nervous and bored.

"Look, I know we've had a bad press lately. But that's okay, we all know we didn't play at our full strength in the preseason. Today, at the ATT Center, everyone thought we were going to die here. Joke, even if you die, you have to skin the Spurs today! Go, go on the field, and surprise the bastards who looked down on us!"

After Henson yelled, he smashed the marker to the ground.This guy seemed to flip a switch, and the enthusiasm of the players spewed out instantly.

This is a young team, and young teams are especially prone to emotions.And emotionality is a double-edged sword, and it depends on how the head coach uses it.

Amid the cheers of Spurs fans, Indiana Pacers players in yellow practice uniforms filed out of the tunnel.They all blushed and looked extremely excited.Compared with the calm Spurs in the other half, it formed a stark contrast.

"Indiana Pacers, the Pacers have gone through a lot of changes this summer. From the owner, coaches to players, they have almost become a brand new team. I think this is a signal that Bird has decided to overthrow and rebuild. Now the structure of this team is dominated by young people. Even the head coach of the Pacers, Henson Joe, is only 31 years old! 31 years old, Charles, what were you doing when you were 31 years old?" Kenny Smith and his partner began to warm up for the game. up.

"At the age of 31, I averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds per game on the basketball court. I dragged the team to the Western Conference semifinals with my injuries! Of course, these are not important. The important thing is that at the age of 31, I don't have to worry about being fired tomorrow." Kenneth Smith's partner named "Charles" is a famous shit-stirring stick in the American basketball circle. Of course, he was also a great star, "Flying Pig" Charles Barkley.

What Barkley said caused a burst of laughter from the fans in front of the TV. In addition to taking the opportunity to brag about himself, he also complained about Henson's situation by the way.No one, it seems, thought Henson's job was safe.

"We all know that Coach Henson's miracle of winning 14 of the last 10 games last season is very famous. But at that time, he was only an assistant coach after all. The difference between the work of the head coach and the assistant coach is very huge. From the poor record of the Pacers in the preseason, it is not difficult to see that Henson Joe is not ready to be the head coach. Believe me, in today's game, the San Antonio Spurs will make Henson cry and go home to find his mother."

After Barkley finished complaining, the electronic buzzer sounded suddenly, and the referee signaled the two sides to start at the designated position and stand still, and the game is about to begin!
"Don't fall into the rhythm of the Spurs, don't grind against them, we have to play our own game! Our own game!" Before the players entered the field, Henson shouted at everyone again.

Henson is still a little worried, because no matter what happens on the field, it is the players themselves who ultimately decide everything.No matter how brilliant the head coach's plan is, if the players can't execute it, everything is useless.

The Spurs are mature and sophisticated, while Henson's team is young and immature.He was worried that those little guys would mess up after they came on the field.

"The starters from both sides are on the field, hahahaha, look at Kenny, Coach Henson Joe's starting lineup is different from what it was in the preseason." Barkley smiled disdainfully. After five games, Henson, a rookie, has not even finalized the starting five.

"Jrue Holiday plays the starting point guard, Wesley Matthews plays the [-]nd position, Paul George small forward, Daniel Granger still plays the [-]th position, and their important signing Al Horford this summer is too young and too messy to play the center forward." Kenny Smith shook his head. Even a player like Matthews who was in the Development League last season can start.

Look at the starting lineup of the Spurs, GDP plus Richard Jefferson and DeJuan Blair, a very stable lineup.It seems that the two sides are not a level team at all.

The referee blew his whistle, and a calm Duncan took the first possession from Al Horford.Henson was standing on the sidelines, and he even felt that the sound waves coming from behind almost pushed him down!
Prior to this, Henson coached the most is the summer league.And the number of spectators at the level of the summer league is not an order of magnitude compared to the real NBA game.

Now, at the scene of a real NBA game, amidst the earth-shaking cheers of the fans, Henson felt his palms sweat, and his adrenaline surged.

But Henson stood on the sidelines not because he was nervous, but because he needed to remind the little guys on the court all the time: "Come on, I'm watching you!"

On the first goal of the game, the Spurs skillfully cut through the Pacers' line of defense by using teamwork and coordination in the positional battle.

Parker used the screen to break through, attracted the defense, and then distributed the ball to No. 21 "Stone Man".The guy with facial paralysis calmly shot above Horford's head, as if there was no one in front of him.The basketball went into the net, the San Antonio Spurs scored their first point of the season, and the cheers in the ATT Center were several times louder!
"It was easy for the San Antonio Spurs to break through the Pacers' defense. If the person who defended Duncan just now was the 2-meter-tall Roy Hibbert, maybe they wouldn't have lost points." Barkley smiled gloatingly, and the Pacers' deal this summer has been controversial.Of course, most controversies are actually an afterthought.After all, when the trade happened, most people didn't know that Hibbert's performance this season would be so good.

Holiday lost the ball as soon as he came on the court, and Holiday seemed a little flustered.But he looked at Henson, only to find that his coach didn't change his face, with his arms folded around his chest, and he looked confident.

"Play our own game, our own rhythm." Henson said a few words to Holiday on the sidelines. There is nothing to be nervous about losing the ball at the beginning of a basketball game. They still have more balls to lose in this game.
Holiday sprints through half court, Al Horford pulls to a high screen, Matthews rounds to the right corner, while Granger pulls out and George cuts in.

After a few runs, the Pacers' offensive space was completely pulled out!Now that the Spurs have no one inside, it depends on Holiday's breakthrough!
"That guy, he's not as bad as the media said." Popovich, who was sitting on the bench, smiled. It seemed that the Pacers' starting lineup was very strange and short, but in fact it just met their tactical needs.All five positions have shooting ability and can open up space, which will make their offensive formation very three-dimensional and not flat.And doing so will give the players a lot of easy shots.

This seemingly simple and crude "sprinting and shooting" system cannot be established without a lot of effort.On the surface, Henson has changed 6 sets of starters in 6 games so far, but in fact, they must have practiced countless times with this set of starters!
"Hiding strength? What a cunning guy!" Popovich touched his chin.

Holiday used the cover to break through the inside line, and DeJuan Blair immediately switched defenses and chased.Although Blair is a short center forward, he moves fast and has amazing jumping ability. He is a good player in assisting defense.

He followed Holiday, leaving Horford behind the three-point line.Horford does have the ability to shoot, but he is always a center and it is impossible to shoot three-pointers.The fact is also true, in the Hawks last season, Horford did not have any three-point shot record.Mid-range shooting seems to be the limit of a center's range.

Seeing himself being entangled by Blair, Holiday suddenly slammed on the brakes, swung his arm vigorously, and the basketball quickly rushed to the top of the arc outside the three-point line!
When Horford received the basketball, he felt that he was just stepping slightly, and he took the shot decisively from outside the three-point line!
Horford's shooting action is different from the outside line. He hardly jumps, but his arms are raised high and straight.Spurs fans and Barkley were amused to see Horford fire from beyond the arc with such an awkward motion.

"The center pulls out and shoots the three? Is that Henson's idea?"

Barkley had just finished speaking, and before he had time to laugh, the sound of the Nets tumbling resounded throughout the audience!

"brush!"

A three-pointer went into the net, and Horford used his awkward long-range shooting posture to let the Pacers complete the overtake!
After Horford scored a goal, he lightly high-fived Holiday with Holiday, and retreated amidst everyone's surprised eyes.

In 8 seconds, the Pacers completed the attack in 8 seconds, and it was a three-pointer from the center.The impregnable defense of the Spurs and Popovich was broken by the Pacers in just 8 seconds!In just 8 seconds, Horford made all the joking smiles on everyone's faces disappear.

In this regard, Henson off the court was not excited.Because he knows that there are many more goals like this!
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(End of this chapter)