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Chapter 238 236: A Magical Team
The Indiana Pacers reached the finals. Since the Mavericks defeated the Big Three to win the championship last year, this is undoubtedly another unexpected thing for all fans, and it is also another big upset for the league.

Henson admitted that none of them, including himself, expected the seemingly "average" Dallas Mavericks to win the title last season.They have no champions, and they are all led by a group of veterans.

As much as Henson was shocked by it last year, everyone else was shocked by how much the Pacers made it to the Western Conference Finals this year.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this curiosity that the fans are already looking forward to the finals before it even starts.It seems that the Pacers' current ability to absorb money is no worse than that of the Heat.The Pacers' appeal to fans is also different from a few years ago.

After the Eastern Conference finals, the Pacers' advancement also had various impacts on the league.

First of all, the day after the Eastern Conference Finals just ended, Henson received a $[-] fine!Everyone knows the reason, it is because of the "inappropriate remarks" made by Henson after winning the Eastern Conference championship.

Ten thousand dollars, this can be said to be a very heavy punishment for an individual by the NBA.You know, the league fines players for diving and other behaviors, and it is only a few thousand dollars in fines!

With such a thing as a foreshadowing, and such a head coach full of personality as a gimmick, it is difficult not to attract attention to this year's finals.

After others win the Eastern Conference championship, they must praise their players and coaching staff, and then say some beautiful words like "we will continue to work hard".

Fortunately, Henson did not obediently "obedient" after winning the championship. Instead, he bluntly said "this is a dirty game", "I don't want to see this unfair situation again" and so on.If it wasn't for the league's fault, Mr. Stern might just give Henson a "suspension gift package".

"If Coach Henson has any dissatisfaction or doubts about the referee's decision, he can appeal to the league. He should not damage the image of the league out of nothing in front of the media." Stern explained the fine in this way, and it can be seen that the old man is very experienced in handling such things.

Everyone knows whether there is any game manipulation in the league. In 2002, the most famous Lakers VS Kings Western Conference Finals can be said to be the most notorious example of the league's game manipulation.Although David Stern never admitted, this matter has no further details.But some facts will not be forgotten by fans over time.

What's more, this time it's not just Henson who suffers. If Henson is the only one who scolds, then the fans can say that Henson is making trouble for no reason.This time, even a "silent gentleman" like Tim Duncan stood up and accused the referee. Whether the league interfered in the game is really open to question.

Therefore, although James heroically scored 32 points and fought to the last moment, although Henson was fined by the league for vitriolic accusations.But in this matter, Henson unexpectedly won the support of most fans!

It's a far cry from Henson's previous public-enemy image.

"The Pacers are doing well, they broke the dark methods of the league's operation!"

"Although Coach Henson Joe's mouth is not flattering, I must admit that this time I am on Henson Joe's side."

"Speak the truth with a fine of $[-], Henson Joe is a man!"

On the Internet, countless fans left messages under the news.A small press conference and a routine fine have aroused such heated discussions.Perhaps only Henson can bring this kind of influence.

And another heavyweight topic caused by this incident is: Is it possible for the Pacers to break through the shackles of the league again and do what the San Antonio Spurs have never done-defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder!

Stern can be said to be a blessing in disguise, although the fairness of the alliance has once again been pushed to the forefront.But precisely because of this shit, the finals are full of attraction.

But now, the Heat's "magic operator" Pat Riley must have a headache.There is no doubt that this guy has to refund all the fans who have pre-purchased tickets to the finals
Henson Joe's influence on the league seems to be getting bigger and bigger.

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Regarding Henson's fine, it has aroused heated discussions among fans outside.But Henson himself is not interested in joining in the fun right now, so he paid the [-] U.S. dollars, and Henson didn't mention that matter after that.Because now, he puts all his attention on the Oklahoma City Thunder!

He knows very well that the young Oklahoma City Thunder are no easier to deal with than the Big Three in Miami!
"It's really a team with enviable talents!" This is the evaluation given by Henson after watching several Thunder game videos.You know, the talent of the Pacers has already made most people salivate, but as the coach of the Pacers, Henson thinks that the talent of the Thunder is even more terrifying!
Although the Spurs lost to the Thunder, there is a reason for the whistle, but the Thunder are not useless.On the contrary, their power is beyond imagination!

The Mavericks, the Lakers and the Spurs, the three opponents that the Thunder defeated all the way, are the three Western Conference teams that have won the championship since the millennium!Moreover, the young personnel structure of this team is even more amazing.

Kevin Durant, who entered the industry in 07, won the scoring title in the third grade, and won it for three consecutive years!Leading the team to the finals this year, he is only 24 years old!To be exact, there are still three months to turn 24!
Russell Westbrook joined the league a year later than Durant.He was only in the fourth grade, and he has been selected to the All-Star twice and the All-NBA Second Team twice.The same age as Durant, only three months younger than Durant.

James Harden, a third-year player, the winner of the best sixth man this season.There are still two months before his 23rd birthday. His outstanding performance in the playoffs is one of the important reasons why the Thunder can pass the test!After the first three rounds, Harden averaged 17.6 points per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as an exaggerated 44.6%!Especially facing the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, Harden averaged 6 points and 9.3 assists in the fourth quarter of 2.5 games.Although he is the sixth man, although he is the third child in the team, he is undoubtedly the sharp sword that kills people in the fourth quarter of the Thunder.

Of course, we can't forget Serge Ibaka, a third-year power forward who participated in the draft in 08 and landed in the league in 09.

As a monster with the best physical fitness, Ibaka actually has a soft mid-range jumper.In Game 11 of the Western Conference Finals, Ibaka made 11 of 11 shots!The last time someone took at least 100 shots and maintained a 1985% shooting rate in a single game in the playoffs dates back to [-]!

Even Popovich was convinced by Ibaka: "I don't think you can do 11 of 11 shots even if there is no defense in practice."

This is the Oklahoma City Thunder, a magical, incredibly young Oklahoma City Thunder.Oh, and of course, their 47-year-old young coach Scott Brooks.When Henson was still on the bench as an assistant to Jim O'Brien, Brooks had already won the Coach of the Year award once.

From coaches to players, this team is full of legends.At this time, the young and vigorous Thunder must have been full of desire for the championship.

In their view, the opponent in the finals is not the Miami Heat, which seems to indicate that they will win the championship!
"Headache, the team that can reach the finals is really not built." Henson watched the video and rubbed his temples.

"What do you think should we do? Should we focus our defense on Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook?" Vogel also rubbed his dry eyes. No wonder even the Spurs have capsized. The Thunder's configuration is really scary.

"Durant? He has won the scoring title for three consecutive seasons. I don't think he can be easily restrained." Henson shook his head. Leonard's 5-game attribute bonus has been used up, and he can no longer be expected to perform like he did in the Eastern Conference Finals.

"Westbrook? Well, I think that guy doesn't need to focus on marking. Sometimes he can kill the opponent, but sometimes he can kill himself." Henson can see that Westbrook is the kind of player who is easy to get hot-headed. This kind of player is equally harmful to the Thunder and the Pacers.

So in the end, Henson reversed the game video and fixed the picture on the bearded No. 13.

"So, we can start with this guy. His performance in the first three rounds has deflated many teams. I don't want to lose another series because of a sixth man."

Henson tapped the computer screen with his finger. James Harden didn't know that he had already been entangled by the "King of Torture".
(End of this chapter)