basketball player

Chapter 88 087: The Long-lost Reward
After it was disclosed that Henson held a private party at home and invited players to participate, Henson was greeted with almost overwhelming curses.Even Bird's private mailbox was filled with angry fans. The content of the letter can be summed up in one sentence: "Fire Henson Joe, that idiot who is not doing business properly!"

However, when the Pacers humiliated the Celtics by 13 points at home, the reviews reversed instantly.Experts from all walks of life praised Henson's approach, and Pacers fans also shouted that they love Coach Henson and his team.

"Helping players relax under tremendous pressure is actually an extremely smart approach. Coach Henson took a slant and left the ancient Celtics giants stranded in Indianapolis!"

"How did the smart Phil Jackson manage Dennis Rodman back then? Let him gamble, let him rush into the arms of women, and don't interfere with him. Because only in this way, Rodman will stand obediently on the training ground the next day and beat his opponent in the game. I must say that Coach Henson's approach is similar to that of the great 'Zen Master'."

"I don't care if Coach Henson has a party or not. The only thing I can verify is whether he can bring victory to the Pacers. The answer is very sure. Not only can he win, but he can win very beautifully!"

Henson leaned on the sofa, hugged An Jiali who was leaning in his arms, and praised his reports one after another, which made Henson feel uncomfortable reading it.To be honest, the media blows him up a little too much.

Henson thought he did have some means, but he was not on the same level as Phil Jackson, who was wearing a lot of championship rings.

But this is the change that victory brings to life. It only takes one victory, and all the people who hate you will fall in love with you again.Those who pointed at your nose and yelled at you the day before will immediately hug your thigh and praise your deeds.

Very ironic and very realistic.But this is competitive sports, and winning is the essence of competitive sports.

Only a fool would be immersed in the praise of the media and couldn't extricate himself.Media can save a person, and nature can destroy him.Henson quickly threw away the newspaper in his hand, and then kissed An Jiali goodbye.

He has to go to work at the Conseco Arena, he doesn't want to be a fool.

The victory over the Celtics may have won the Pacers a moment of limelight.But looking at the entire season, such victories are far from enough.

On the last day of 2010, the Pacers are about to usher in their second opponent in back-to-back battles. Currently 8 wins and 22 losses, the Washington Wizards rank in the Eastern Conference.

Even if the players have just defeated the powerful Celtics, even if the Wizards' record is so unbearable.But when Henson arrived at the practice field, he still took the practice seriously and scolded those players who tried to make a joke in the practice.

Henson doesn't want the players to relax so quickly, he wants to prevent the phenomenon of underestimating the enemy.

Henson's uncertain mood made the players unclear.But this did not disgust the players, on the contrary, it made the boys respect Henson even more.

You'd better not mess with that coach and do what needs to be done.Because if you mess around, you never know if you're going to be greeted with a smile or a roar from Henson.

The spirits of the players became tense, and the specific performance on the field was that the talent of the Washington Wizards was simply not working hard.

Talent, which Henson believes is the key word for the Washington Wizards, is also the team's most terrifying weapon.As long as you relax, the awe-inspiring Washington Wizards will tear you to pieces.Known for its defense, the Memphis Grizzlies capsized in the Washington gutter last game because of this.

John Wall, one of the most talented guards in the league, is definitely capable of becoming a superstar backcourt player for this No. [-] pick.

Nick Young, a talented shooting guard who has excellent scoring ability but doesn't understand what "shot selection" is.

JaVale McGee, a "Spiderman" big man with a mouth-watering physical talent but rarely uses his brain to understand basketball.

The Wizards exuded talent, which made Henson a little envious.If he can have a guard like Wall, if he can have a center who can run and jump like McGee, but Henson didn't envy him for too long, because his disciplined youth army quickly made the Wizards pay the price.

The Wizards' defense was full of loopholes, and Nick Young's black-and-white hype. McGee seemed to never find the best defensive position, and was frequently fouled.

John Wall took the lead alone, scoring 66 points with 25% shooting and sending 4 assists, making Holiday understand that he is not the best young guard in the league.

But even so, the Pacers still defeated the visiting Washingtonians 98-86.The reason is simple, they play more like a team, and more solid.

在亨森手下，步行者队没有12投2中的尼克.杨，没有永远找不准站位的麦基，没有15投1中的板凳席。有的只是再次5人得分上双和高达56%的全队命中率。

Granger and Holiday scored 18 points each, Horford scored 17 points, the star-studded George scored 18 points in 13 minutes, and the tough Mr. Matthews also scored 11 points steadily.

"This result is not surprising. My players are good enough to win this game." Facing the camera of the reporters after the game, Henson seemed to have changed from the stern coach yesterday to the kind coach who got along well with the players.

Of course, in this game, Henson also saw the Chinese forward Yi Jianlian who was waiting to play at the end of the Wizards bench, but only got some playing time in the last 2 minutes.Yi Jianlian is not trusted in other teams, but maybe he can be of some use under his own hands.
Since the start of the Wizards, the Pacers have once again embarked on a winning streak.

After entering 2011, Henson's youth army is still making great strides.They ruined the East Coast fans' New Year's Day holiday in New York. Daniel Granger led by example and scored 25 points and 17 rebounds at Madison Square Garden. Knicks Italian forward Danilo Gallinari was beaten to the face.

A day later, the Pacers played against the Wizards back-to-back.Although this time the battlefield was moved to Washington, although the Pacers are back-to-back away games.But relying on Paul George's best sixth-man performance, the Pacers still escaped from Washington, D.C., 106-102.

Although on January 1, the veteran San Antonio Spurs succeeded in revenge at home, relying on the Argentine's 7-point single-season best performance to defeat Henson by 25 points.But after returning to Indianapolis the next day, the Pacers beat the Hawks again, telling fans all over the world: "We're still going strong!"

Applying Popovich's comment on Henson after winning the game on January 1: "He has made the Pacers a very offensive force. Don't imagine that you can easily win the Pacers!"

There's no question that's how Henson's Pacers are making the league feel right now.

Perhaps this sudden rise of the youth army will not threaten the championships of the major powerhouses, but they also have the strength to overturn your gutter.

Gone are the days when the Pacers were an underwhelming team, and the corn color has begun to wreak havoc across the league.

After defeating the Eagles, the Pacers temporarily ranked fourth in the East with 21 wins and 12 losses, second only to the Celtics, Bulls and the Heat with the Big Three.Dramatically, the Orlando Magic, which once made Henson pay a fine of 1 U.S. dollars, was firmly suppressed by the Pacers at No.5!

After the Hawks game, Henson seemed in a good mood and even took the initiative to joke with the players in the locker room.

Everyone was overjoyed. After all, the team won 7 games and 5 wins after Christmas, which is indeed quite proud.

But Henson was so happy, not just because he won the game.Just after the game with the Eagles, a few words appeared before Henson's eyes for a long time-unlock achievement: team morale reached 90!

What made Henson even more gratified was that he saw a level 2 badge of strengthening potential among several alternative rewards!
Henson looked at George in the locker room, and thought of Leonard who was fighting fiercely in the NCAA at this time. Maybe next season, the Pacers will be more than just a spoiler.

For the first time, Henson realized that his ambition was so great.

(End of this chapter)