basketball player

Chapter 217 215: Hold on first, Chris
The Big Three suddenly broke out in the second quarter, which was both expected and unexpected by Henson.

From the promotion experience of the Celtics in the first round, it is not difficult to see that the Celtics are definitely the kind of team that will not give up the game until the last second.Therefore, Henson specifically reminded his players not to take it lightly.In fact, the Pacers players did a great job.

Horford and Anderson faced Garnett and put him under tremendous pressure.Whether Paul George is defending Ray Allen or Pierce, he is very serious.Not to mention, Paul limited Rondo to only 4 points.

But even so, the Big Three are still resurrected, which is why Henson is so angry. He has done his best, but he still can't contain his opponent.Maybe, this is the playoffs.If it was placed in the regular season, the Celtics would have given up resistance long ago.

But in the playoffs, no opponent will easily compromise!

"Fuck, that damn bastard!" Paul cursed in the locker room. The "bastard" in his mouth naturally referred to Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo.

In the first half of the game, Rondo and Paul's defense against each other was very rough, and the trash talk never stopped.

Of course, if it's just like this, it's not enough to make Paul so angry.After all, it wasn't the first day Paul was attacked and targeted.

The reason why he was so angry was that at the end of the first half, Rondo said to him: "We narrowed the point difference in the first half, and we will win the game in the second half!"

We will win the game, and this sentence from Rondo's mouth undoubtedly stimulated Paul.No one can win a race on his turf, no one!

"Chris." Seeing that Paul was so angry, Henson was the first to call his name during the intermission.

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The match between the two sides in the second half was as fierce as everyone predicted.

Garnett continued his flashy performance in the penalty area. Paul Pierce used superb and difficult scores time after time to tell Danny Green and Leonard that the old man's era is not over yet.Ray Allen also told the young Pacers with practical actions that there are indeed some guys on this planet whose shots are immune to interference!
As for the Pacers, it's still the same.The tireless infinite switching of defenses, strict man-to-man marking, decisive fouls when necessary, and-a steady offense led by Chris Paul.

Paul played very calm in the second half, unusually calm.The smart Rondo also found that his trash talk seemed to be unable to arouse the anger of No. 3 in front of him.

Paul is no longer obsessed with scoring on the top of Rondo's head, but uses his wide vision to allow his teammates to easily penetrate the Celtics' defense.

What is a wide field of vision?Just being able to see your teammates and opportunities doesn't mean you have a broad vision.Only when they see that they can pass the ball in time will people admit that this is a player with a wide vision.

But on the ever-changing basketball court, when you go through a series of steps from seeing your teammates, thinking about the passing route, and then physically making the passing action, the opportunity is long gone.

Therefore, for point guards like Paul, they actually "see" not with their eyes, but with their brains.According to the defensive position of the opponent, the tactical arrangement of the own side, etc., to predict whether there will be teammates in that position at the next moment.This ability to "see" with the brain can be called a broad field of vision.

And in this regard, Paul is terrible!
"Paul held the ball outside the three-point line, and he sent several beautiful passes in the third quarter. Rondo was very helpless about this, because even if he had the speed of light, it was difficult to react at the moment of Paul's pass. Paul used West's screen to break through. Will he attack by himself this time!? No, it's still a pass! The basketball was sent to George who cut from the baseline.

Mike Brin's mouth was spitting out words like a machine gun, because those scenes just happened in a flash.

Paul's pass and George's cut are perfect, and it seems that they can never go wrong.

After George scored, Paul glanced at Rondo.Rondo was "all ears" ready to see what Paul would say this time, but Paul didn't say anything and retreated silently.

The Pacers scored a lot of goals like this in the third quarter.Not just George, but almost every player on the field has received the "pie" thrown by Paul.

After the three quarters, Paul's data became 16 points and 12 assists!With 12 assists in three quarters, this data is undoubtedly terrifying.And you must know that although many goals are not from Paul's direct assists, his first pass is also very important.

Throughout the third quarter, Paul only took 3 shots and hit [-] goals.In other words, what Paul was doing throughout the third quarter was passing the ball!
"Unbelievable statistics, Paul made the situation of the game extremely turbulent. 12 assists in three quarters, how did he see those opportunities!"

Mike Breen was impressed by Paul's performance, but Paul's explosive performance did not let the game enter garbage time.After the three quarters, the Celtics are still only 6 points behind. After all, the performance of the Big Three today seems to have returned to the summer when they won the championship in 08.

Rivers found it unbelievable that the Celtics still couldn't overtake the score after the Big Three played like this.

Only Henson knows, fortunately there is Paul!

"As you wish, it's the fourth quarter." Paul came off the field and walked next to Henson immediately.

"Well, it's the fourth quarter. You did a good job just now, how do you feel now? Tired?" Henson smiled.

"I'm not tired," Paul shook his head. "I didn't attack much at all, and the defensive pressure Rondo put on me on the defensive end wasn't too great. So, I didn't consume much energy. I'm not tired. Don't worry, let me do it."

With firm eyes, Paul remembered everything Henson had told him at halftime.

"I know you are in a hurry, but you can't be in a hurry. The Celtics are in a good state today, so this is destined to be a protracted battle. Don't try to solve the enemy with three times and five divisions. I want you to handle the team's offense steadily and stabilize the situation without any mistakes. If there is chaos in the rush, it will be us who will be left behind. I know, you want to teach Rondo and want to win the game. But hold me back in the third quarter anyway, put away your impulse! In the fourth quarter, when everyone starts to get tired , you can deal with Rondo and the Celtics in the way you like. You are a leader, Chris. The responsibility of the leader is to bring the team to victory in the right way."

There is no doubt that it is precisely because of what Henson said during the intermission that Paul will now play such a data of 12 assists in three quarters.But at this time, everything was about the same as Henson predicted.

The Celtics attacked fiercely, and the Pacers could not easily defeat each other. This is a protracted battle destined to fight to the last moment.

Henson was right about everything, which undoubtedly made Paul trust him even more.So what's next?According to Henson's plan, it's time for him to take over the game himself!
"Go Chris, do what you have to do. I will let you rest for 3 minutes first, and then you will bring you a victory." Henson looked at Paul seriously, then turned his head and called Stephenson.

"Lance, go out there and play the one, if you show off your crappy back pass again, I promise I'll go up there and kick your ass."

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Wade once said: "Sometimes playing with Paul, you will forget that he is your friend."

Indeed, he will do whatever it takes to win, including tricking his friends.In the Celtics team, there are no friends of Paul.

At this time, the game has progressed to the last 3.4 seconds, and just 1 second before, Paul Pierce made a beautiful drift shot from the free throw line, which almost plunged the entire Conseco into despair.

102 to 101, the Celtics led by 1 point with Pierce's quasi-lore.After the ball was scored, Pierce made a "meditator" action.At that moment, in Boston, I don't know how many fans could not sleep at night because of the collective outbreak of the Big Three.

Garnett had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and Ray Allen had 21 points, including 4 three-pointers.Pierce scored 22 points. He made a comeback and scored 22 points without scoring in the first quarter, plus the quasi-lore just now and a "meditator" celebration that is enough to become a career classic.

Mike Brin couldn't help shouting, "He's thinking about the truth!"

Henson used the last timeout in a calm manner. Yes, he left a timeout, because he had been prepared for this since the Big Three broke out collectively in the second quarter!

Therefore, at this time, Henson was calm, calm, and unhurried.He picked up the tactical board and frowned slightly. Even though the shouts from the stands behind him made the atmosphere uncontrollable, Henson remained calm, as if he was not in the same space as the fans.

He was prepared, tactically, and psychologically.So, he took his time.He has already simulated the scene at this time countless times in his heart, and now, he is just executing everything.

At this time, Henson confidently walked in front of Paul, who had scored 12 points in a single quarter and beat Rondo with a "bruised nose and swollen face".

In the fourth quarter, Paul fully released his strength and anger, and he resisted the frenzy of the Big Three.And now, Henson needs him to end it all.

It's impossible for the Big Three to explode collectively every game, especially after they explode and still lose games.
"Chris." As in the intermission, Henson called Paul's name first.

"En." Paul didn't ask any further questions, and directly agreed.

What can I ask?The last 3.4 seconds, what more is there to ask?dare?Go up if you dare, lose if you don't dare!
"Your time is up." Henson finished, biting off the cap of the marker pen.

(End of this chapter)