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Chapter 288 Chapter 286: The "underdog" who is difficult to deal with

After defeating Mark Jackson's Warriors in the Bay Area, the Pacers didn't play for two days.But this does not mean that Henson can stay longer in the Bay Area. After all, there is no game, which does not mean that the team does not need to train.And two days later, the Pacers will usher in another round of back-to-back duels.Therefore, it is impossible for Henson to give the team a holiday.

That's why he spent the night with An Jiali. In the early morning of December 12, Henson returned to Indianapolis with the team.After returning to Indianapolis, all the players were directly dragged into the stadium by the team bus. They couldn't go home, so they started training directly.

Practice must be indispensable, even if the Pacers have just returned from the Bay Area.The only thing Henson can do is to end the training early today and let the players rest more.

Since the team just finished back-to-back games yesterday, the amount of training today is actually not that big, mostly restorative training.

There are no tactical drills and no confrontational training.Therefore, Henson does not need to be on the sidelines to supervise all the time, and it is enough to leave the restorative training to the trainer.

As usual, Vogel made a cup of coffee for Henson at three o'clock in the afternoon and prepared to send it to the office.Then the two coaches will chat about the team's situation and make a rough plan for tomorrow's training.

Usually at this time, Vogel knocked on the door and walked into Henson's office. Henson must be studying the game video.But today, when Vogel saw Henson reading a fashion magazine, he couldn't help rubbing his eyes.

Either Henson is crazy, or he is blind!
"Uh, when did you become interested in the fashion industry?" Vogel sat opposite Henson in surprise, and put down the coffee.

"It's nothing, just flip through it." Henson put down the magazine and waved his hand disapprovingly, "The day after tomorrow we will play against the Bulls, and the day after tomorrow we will play against the Trail Blazers. This round of back-to-back is really a headache."

"Henson, are you planning to get married?" Vogel didn't like this, and exposed the fact that Henson was going to change the subject in one sentence.

"Uh, what did you say?"

"Stop pretending, a big man reads a fashion magazine full of wedding dresses with great interest, but don't say you are thinking about tactics in front of the magazine." Vogel picked up Henson's magazine and shook it. The content on it had already betrayed Henson.

"What are you talking about? Marriage? Who wants to get married?" At this time, Stevens also walked into the office.

"Married!? Coach Henson is getting married!" Then Henson heard Stephenson shouting outside the door.

Stephenson just came out of the weight room and passed by the door of the office.As everyone knows, I accidentally heard the sensitive word "marriage".

And after he shouted, everyone in the training ground gathered together.

"Boss, are you getting married!?"

Looking at a group of expectant men outside the office, Hansen held his forehead.

What kind of fucking pig teammates are these?
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"I think you should go to Holland for your honeymoon! The tulips and windmills there are so romantic, women must like them!"

"You're old Al, you should go to Dubai and enjoy the big bucks. Think about it, living in the best hotel in the world with your new wife, without the outside world, how enjoyable it is!"

"Really, don't listen to them, boss. If I were you, I'd find a quiet seaside hut. What could be sweeter than enjoying the world of two quietly?"

On the plane to Chicago, Henson's face was covered in black lines.Because everyone in the team is discussing "where should I go on my honeymoon" in full swing. Are you mistaken? I am not interested in this topic at all. Why can you chat so happily.

"I said, everyone." After a long time, Henson finally spoke.

"Can you put aside my honeymoon and think about what we should do in tonight's game? Think about the tactics I told you and think about the precautions."

It wasn't until Henson made a "protest" that the discussion on the topic of the honeymoon finally came to an end.

Stephenson, with his big mouth, is indeed a master who always likes to get himself into trouble.If he hadn't yelled unscrupulously yesterday, what happened now?
Of course, when the Chicago Bulls are mentioned, the players immediately get serious.After all, this is the Pacers' old rival in the East.

This season, the Bulls are in very bad shape.The reason is also well known-they lost the youngest MVP Derrick Rose.

Since the injury in the first round of the playoffs last season, Rose has been actively treating.In May of this year, the Bulls officials conveniently announced that Rose would miss the entire 12-13 season.

The anterior cruciate ligament of the left leg was torn. For professional players, this injury is almost fatal.Unless he is 100% cured, it is impossible to come back.The estimated recovery period for this surgery is 12 months, which means that Rose will not be able to play until May 13.

At that time, whether the Bulls still have a game is another matter.Therefore, it is almost impossible for the youngest MVP to meet the fans this season.

It is precisely because of the loss of Rose, and the Bulls did not have any major signings in the summer, so the strength of this team that swept the Eastern Conference in the first two seasons is seriously discounted.

Last season, as one of the only three teams in the league to achieve 50 wins, the Bulls were eliminated in the first round after losing Rose. It is clear how dependent this team is on Rose.

The loss of Rose from the beginning of this season highlights the importance of Rose.So far this season, the Bulls' record is only 8 wins and 7 losses.The Bulls' goal has also changed from competing for the championship at the beginning to striving for the playoffs.

But even so, the Pacers players did not let down their vigilance at all.Indeed, the strength of the Bulls is not as strong as the previous two seasons.But it would be even more embarrassing if the Bulls can't win a Rose Pacer.

Therefore, the players are more vigilant than before.They can't afford to lose this kind of game!

Seeing the players quiet down one by one, Henson also heaved a sigh of relief.There is actually nothing to say about the game against the Bulls. Last season, Thibodeau's offense relied heavily on Rose's personal ability. After losing Rose, the Bulls couldn't even find an offensive core.

Loel Deng?Henson admits the English striker is a fantastic player.But as the core of the offense, it still lacks so much meaning.

So as long as the Pacers don't take it lightly, there is no problem if they want to get out of Chicago.

Strange to say, Henson was eliminated by the Bulls in the playoffs in the first season of coaching the team.And it's not long now, and the Bulls can no longer be considered rivals.
Compared with the Chicago Bulls, Henson is more worried about the second back-to-back game against the Portland Trail Blazers at home!

Speaking of the Trail Blazers, the first people may think of are Brandon Roy and Greg Oden.These two talented players almost gave the Trail Blazers hope of revival, but in the end they both fell into the pain of injuries.

But after several years of hard work, the Trail Blazers have actually shaken off the shadow of the Roy Oden era.

The increasing maturity of LaMarcus Aldridge and the rise of French striker Nicolas Batum, coupled with the addition of Lillard and Henson's favorite general Wesley Matthews, who were selected by the Blazers in this year's draft, have allowed the Blazers to accumulate good potential and immediate combat power.

Although this season so far, the Trail Blazers' record of 8 wins and 10 losses seems to be inferior to the Bulls.But a closer look reveals that most of the time the Trail Blazers are within five points of winning.

Against the Thunder, the Blazers lost only 33 points when Durant scored 4 points.For the Spurs, if Gary Neal hadn't scored a game-high 27 points, Popovich would have been capsized in the Portland gutter.

The resilience of the Trail Blazers is very strong. They are not easy to be beaten by strong teams, and they can often drag the game to the final decisive moment.If the last few possessions are not handled well, the Blazers will make you pay for failure.

Thinking of this, Henson immediately turned on the computer he carried with him.

Vogel didn't care at first, after all, it wasn't a day or two since Henson studied game video on the plane.But after seeing the content of Henson's research, Vogel's eyes widened.

"What are you doing?" Vogel asked in surprise.

"Watching the video." Henson replied casually, as if he felt that there was nothing wrong with what he was doing.

This guy, what he watched was neither the Bulls nor the Trail Blazers game tape, but Mark Jackson's elevator door tactics!
Vogel scratched his head, Henson, what the hell is he thinking this time?
(End of this chapter)