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Chapter 91 090: This bouquet of roses is very piercing
The sideline interview between Sager and Henson made most fans laugh out loud, but it certainly left Chicago fans utterly outraged.After all, Rose, who was ranked in ESPN's MVP rankings at a young age, is as great as the No. 23 in the eyes of Chicago fans.What Henson did just now did not make Chicago fans feel respected.

After all, in the last game, the Bulls defeated the Pacers with a humiliating 19-point difference.In the eyes of Chicago fans, the Pacers are like brothers.

If Henson knew what the Chicagoans were thinking at this time, he would be very surprised.respect?I'm here to beat him, not to respect him!
So what if I lost to you before?That's because the Pacers have an incomplete lineup!
The game started amid the shouts of the fans in the Conseco Arena. Thibodeau let Carlos Boozer play the fifth position. It was really a helpless move. Joakim Noah's injury seemed to make this angry bull lose a horn, and its power was greatly reduced.

Horford easily won the ball over Boozer, and Thibodeau stood solemnly on the sidelines from the beginning of the game, urging his players to defend.

Others may look down on the Pacers, but Thibodeau will not make such mistakes.Thibodeau knows how powerful the Pacers' offensive firepower is.

It's enough for the Pacers to lose this season. As long as they win, they can win more than 10 points in most games.Among them, even strong teams such as the Nuggets, Heat and Celtics.If you neglect on the defensive end, the Pacers' lightning-fast offense can quickly get you into the abyss.

The Bulls retreated quickly, and the players' defensive positions were also very precise.Especially for the protection of the inside, the Bulls did a very strict job.Don't think that Boozer is Washington's McGee who only knows how to use his body to play. He will never give Horford any gaps to score easily.

Holiday encountered Rose's marking, which was not easy for Holiday.Although Rose's single-defense ability is not top-notch, after all, his hard work and physical fitness are there, and his defensive ability is considered excellent among point guards.

Rose pressed his body to defend, not afraid of physical confrontation, and not afraid of Holiday's sudden breakthrough.Because when it comes to speed, Rose is not targeting anyone. No one present is faster than him.

Granger set up a screen for Holiday, and Horford took the opportunity to swim to the weak side, ready to respond.However, Rose bypassed the pick-and-roll toughly and did not give Holiday a chance to play the time difference.

After Holiday broke through, he stopped and shot a jumper, which was seriously interfered by Rose. The Pacers' first attack ended in failure!

"Coach Thibodeau brought the best defense in the league to the Bulls! In the first round, they forced the Pacers to play a positional battle. As a result, the Pacers returned empty-handed!" Jeff Van Gundy applauded Thibodeau's arrangement. After all, he was also a very defensive coach back then, and Thibodeau also assisted him.

The Bulls' counterattack was also not slow. After receiving a pass from Boozer, Rose ran all the way through the half.Holiday also stuck to Rose, but it was clear that the No. 1 in Chicago was more difficult to deal with than any opponent he had guarded before.

Seeing that it was impossible to make a fast break, Rose pressed his hand and signaled everyone to slow down.The Bulls' shooters immediately dispersed, and Boozer stepped forward to cover.Generally speaking, only a simple screen is needed, and Rose can use his terrifying explosive power to blow up the basket.If the opponent dares to double-team, then Luol Deng and others will also make the defender pay the price.

Earlier this season, Rose used this trick to help Luol Deng score a career-high 40 points in a single game.

Holiday didn't choose to go around the defense directly from the front of the pick-and-roll. After all, he doesn't have the abnormal physical fitness of Rose.Holiday circled the pick-and-roll from behind Boozer, but this time was enough for Rose to smash into the penalty area like a bolt of lightning!
"It's so fucking fast!" Even Henson, who was standing on the sidelines, couldn't believe his eyes. Rose's first step was so fast, as if this guy didn't need to accelerate at all!

Of course, it is impossible for Henson to let Holiday defend Rose alone.After Rose entered the penalty area, he found that Horford had been waiting for him.Henson arranged two layers of defense for Rose, and Horford didn't have to stick to Boozer, but directly contracted when the opponent screened.

If the outside line is breached, the inside line will immediately supplement the defense.Horford's flexible footwork allows him to do a very good job of changing defenses and making up defenses, which is what distinguishes him from other tall centers.

Horford's supplementary defense was indeed very timely, but Rose used an unreasonable change of hands for a layup, avoided Horford, and scored easily.

"Good shot! Horford has nothing to do with Rose! This guy is too strong, and Coach Henson's two layers of defense can't stop him!"

Thibodeau waved his arm vigorously, the real Eastern powerhouse is unattainable for your Pacers!
"It's just one ball, let's attack again, play patiently!" Henson clapped his hands vigorously, trying to make the players recover from the failed defense immediately.

In fact, Henson is not surprised that Rose can score that kind of difficult goal.In today's game, Rose will score many, many similar goals.The key is that the Pacers cannot be overwhelmed by Rose's offensive, but must continue to control the rhythm of the game.

While the Bulls' quick retreat once again pushed the Pacers into a set game, even in a set game, the Pacers seemed to pass the ball a beat faster than other teams.

Henson's training results were finally reflected on the basketball court. Even in positional battles, the Pacers habitually played fast.

This time, Daniel Granger beat the 38-year-old Kurt Thomas dizzy with his own speed.

Kurt Thomas is 2 meters tall and known for his fierce defense.Back in Phoenix, people liked to call him "Dirty Cotter."Because of his strong defense, he was able to defend Duncan, Nowitzki, Yao Ming and other top insiders one-on-one when he was young.

However, Kurt, who is 38 years old and has mediocre physical fitness, naturally cannot defend Granger, a "pseudo-power forward" in the high position.

Granger easily wiped out Thomas, and then scored a master layup under the interference of Boozer, slightly stabilizing the situation.

Thibodeau is very helpless, even he has to admit that it is really a coup to let Granger play the fourth position.Granger can play smoothly offensively when facing the four positions, but on the defensive end, most four positions actually don't have much to do against Granger.

Not to mention Kurt Thomas' weak offense, which made him helpless against Granger.Even the old "Wolf King" struggled in front of Granger?
It not only ensures the offense, but also will not become a defensive colander.Henson's decision to let Granger play the fourth position will definitely be imitated by various coaches in the future.Many tall players in the third position will be sent to the fourth position in batches.

Thibodeau, however, isn't worried about Granger's offense.No matter how powerful Granger is, his scoring ability is not as explosive as Rose's!
The Bulls attacked for the second time, and Rose used a change of direction without slowing down to tell Holiday what physical talent is.

In the blink of an eye, Rose passed Holiday, who has always been a good defender.Facing Horford, Rose stepped into the penalty area and then made a small throw.The basketball passed Horford's palm and fell into the net with precision.Rose's toughness on the offensive end is the capital that Thibodeau is not afraid of Granger.

Henson pouted, this is the helplessness when facing a superstar.If a player can be easily guarded, he does not deserve to be called a superstar.

In the following games, Rose showed his offensive talent to the fullest.Breakthroughs, big drawbars, throws, mid-range, assists. The No. [-] guard has so many weapons that the Pacers' defense looks shaky.

As for the Pacers, under the tight defense of the Bulls, they rarely have the opportunity to play the fast offense they are good at.Most of the time, the Pacers have to get into a positional battle.And position defense is precisely what Thibodeau is best at.

After seven and a half minutes into the first quarter, the Bulls took an 8-point lead.Rose scored 8 points alone, and it seems that the Pacers are still not restricting him enough.

Henson stopped the game, and the poor Holiday was tortured enough by Rose during the seven and a half minutes.But today, the task of defending Rose will not be all on Holiday.

"Lance, you go on the court, and defend Ross fiercely! Everyone is ready, from now on, I will let you take turns to fight against Ross! Show your wildness these days, don't be afraid of fouls, don't be afraid of physical confrontation. In short, your task is to stop that damned genius!"

Henson's roar made the Pacers' outside players gear up one by one.Next, they'll let Ross experience the "warmth" of Indianapolisians!
Henson intends to deal with Rose in the same way that people used to deal with O'Neill before, but he doesn't know if Rose has the same resilience as O'Neill.

(End of this chapter)