basketball player

Chapter 742 740: A successful ending

Which is the greatest retirement performance in NBA history?
I believe that as soon as this topic is mentioned, people will think of Kobe, his murderous aura like a king, and that incredible 60 points in a single game.And that sentence, "What can I say? Mamba out!"

It is not easy to score 60 points in a single game in the battle of retirement. Although many people say that the Jazz were in that game, it was an outright performance.But even for acting, it is not easy to get 60 points.Indeed, Kobe took most of the Lakers' shots in that game, but his shooting percentage was not bad.

Superstars who decide to retire usually do so because their bodies no longer allow them to play in the NBA.Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible to score 60 points in a game.

O'Neal's retirement battle only played 3 minutes, and Jordan's retirement battle only scored 15 points.Duncan is the best. This decades-long "rookie" still scored 19 points in his retirement battle.

But all those numbers pale in comparison to 60 points.Therefore, Kobe's retirement performance is the greatest retirement performance in NBA history.

But after today, Mike Breen believes that Kobe's retirement performance is just one of the greatest retirement performances in NBA history, and one must be added.

In Kobe's last game, he scored 60 points.And in Henson's last battle, he won the championship as everyone expected!
"Warriors' last attack, Pacers' defense was suffocating. Warriors didn't have a chance, not even a chance to pass. Cousins ​​and Green double-screened, Curry was about to break through, but was delayed in time! Curry stepped back two steps away from the three-point line. There was no time. He had to shoot!"

"Bang!"

"boom!"

The moment the shot hit the iron, all the fans in the stands cheered.And the entire Bankers Life Arena seemed to have turned into a tumbling cornfield.

At the same time, Bird and Stephen Simon in the player tunnel also felt the obvious shock.After the two men froze for a few seconds, they hurried to run towards the court.

When the two rushed out of the player tunnel, the decibels in their ears instantly increased tenfold!
"The game is over, it's over! Champions, the Pacers are the NBA champions of the 2018-2019 season! This is the third consecutive year they have won the championship. After two years, they have established a second dynasty! Great team, great players, great coaches! At this moment, the names of countless great teams are behind them. They won, and they ruled the entire basketball world!"

Mike Breen had a climax the moment Curry missed a shot. The Pacers defended the ball so well that Curry could only choose to shoot against the defense from a super long distance.

Although Curry has always been able to complete a variety of magical shots, although he once staged a good show of killing the Thunder at halftime.But miraculous goals are called miraculous precisely because they are uncommon.

Amidst the cheers of the fans, the Pacers players rushed forward and hugged each other.Colorful confetti fell from the arena dome, and Henson stood amidst the confetti, enjoying everything he had built.

Three years later and three years later, time flies.In front of him, his scenery is not the same as it was three years ago.But thankfully, he's still on top of the world.

Another three-peat, two dynasties.For many head coaches, getting a championship ring in their career is considered a success.Famous coaches like George Karl, Rick Adelman and Jerry Sloan cannot have a championship ring of their own in their entire lives.

And Henson did what they couldn't do all their lives in half the time.

The moment the game ended, Henson found himself very calm, just as calm as this morning.At first, he thought his emotions would explode after winning the championship.But no, he was neither happy nor excited at this time.

He just felt relaxed, extremely relaxed.In the past three years, he has never felt as relaxed as he is now.He was relieved that he had accomplished his mission!

The mission of being the godfather of basketball in Indianapolis.

"Congratulations, Henson, we are the championship!"

Becky Harmon came over and hugged Henson. This female coach who might change the rules of the basketball world burst into tears, and it could be seen that her emotions at the moment were much richer than Henson's.

"Congratulations, Becky, you deserve credit for winning the championship." Henson patted Harmon on the back.

"Henson, everything is over, it's over." Although McMillan and Henson haven't worked together for a long time, they get along well.

Next, every member of the coaching staff came up to hug Henson.After that, it's the players.

"Boss, why don't you go? We...we can win more and more championships together!" George was the first to pounce on him. He is one of the few Pacers who has played with Henson since his rookie season.His feelings for Henson are undoubtedly the deepest.

"Come on, George. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I won't be able to watch you win the MVP trophy as your coach."

Henson laughed, but George's eyes were red.

"Yiannis, you didn't let me down today. Remember, practice your shooting well this summer. As long as your shooting can improve, believe me, no one in this league can stop you." Henson said halfway, hesitant to speak, "Forget it, Becky Harmon should worry about these things next season. You still have your own way to go, keep working hard."

Antetokounmpo didn't speak, not even an expression.He bit his lip and nodded silently beside Henson.

"Boss, you can't abandon me like this. You have rescued me twice, do you want to go alone now? I won't be able to play for a few years, and when I can't, we will retire together."

Later, Stephenson also came up.He was not exaggerating when he said Henson saved him twice.For the first time, Henson made him a poor player in the NBA.For the second time, Henson allowed him to return to the Pacers when he was almost out of order, and regained a firm foothold in the NBA.

The guy who once filled in Henson's phone number and name in the column of emergency contacts after being arrested in the police station had a very sincere feeling for Henson.He knew he was a jerk and he didn't deserve it all.But fortunately, that man named Henson Joe never gave up on him.

"You're old enough, Lance. You can't always be saved, you should save others. If you dare to make trouble after I retire, no matter where you are, I will rush over and kick your ass." Henson pointed at Stephenson's nose and yelled, then hugged him hard.

Subsequently, more and more people gathered around Henson, Oladipo, Danny Green, Lopez, Siakam, Rose, Brogdon...
When you think about it, almost everyone on the Pacers is somehow better because of Henson.Some of them are second-round picks, some are down-and-out stars, some have passed away, and some are not trusted by other coaches.

But gathered in Indianapolis, gathered under Henson, they have only one identity - the championship!
As a result, the Pacers' cohesion and Henson's control of the team is unmatched by anyone else.These things cannot be learned by other teams.

On the court, Henson was still talking and hugging the players.Many players cried, but Henson himself didn't cry.He didn't want to make his parting look so sad. He is already 40 years old, so is it necessary to make it like this?

Therefore, he always deals with each player in a chic manner.Talk to this person, give a hug, and talk to another person.
No one urged him, even Adam Silver and the O'Brien Cup had to wait.Today, Henson is the biggest protagonist.

Nearly 2 fans stayed in the stands, reluctant to leave.Henson was with his players, talking to them one by one.

It was as if a retiring general was reviewing his troops and officers for the last time.Or, like a king saying goodbye to his subjects.

Sitting in the stands, Anjali and Emily cheered with the others, proud of what the man had achieved.

At this moment, all the fans suddenly raised the cards they were carrying.The content on the nameplate is very simple, just two words.

"Thank you, Henson."

Afterwards, the fans shouted in unison and shook the cards in their hands in unison.

"Thank you, Henson." The shouts finally resounded through the audience, not only the fans, but even the commentators and the players on the court followed suit.

Among the scattered colorful confetti, the highly respected Chinese man stood in place, looking at everything around him.

Then he cried and smiled and shed tears.He thought he could hold back today, but at this moment, his emotions finally broke out.

Every fan, every player, every floor on the court, every championship pennant on the dome. These have to say goodbye to him.

Henson didn't give an impassioned speech like Bryant. In tears, he waved to all the fans, then bowed his head and walked quickly towards the player tunnel.

At the entrance of the player channel, Henson stopped suddenly.He turned, bowed 90°, and left, this time without looking back.

Cameras all over the court filmed Henson's back until he disappeared around the corner of the player tunnel.

"This is the last back of Henson left to us, an era is over."

On June 2019, 6, Mike Breen's last commentary brought Henson's coaching career to a successful conclusion.

(End of this chapter)