basketball player

Chapter 320 318: Really popular

The Pacers defeated the Grizzlies at home, allowing people to see the difference between the league's top defensive teams and the league's top teams. Although there is only one "defense" difference between the two teams, when the team needs to score at critical moments, the Grizzlies can only stare blankly, while the defending champions play with ease.

The difference between a top team and other teams may sometimes really be reflected in the few rounds that are enough to kill the game.

"Their key offense was great, and my players performed very well, but we lost a few rounds." When interviewed by reporters after the game, Hollins shook his head helplessly.

8 points, 4 rounds.The Grizzlies lost, that is, in those four rounds.But sometimes, these 4 rounds, you can't chase them back no matter how hard you chase them.

So far, the Pacers have successfully won 17 consecutive victories. With the fall of the most likely "Pacers killer" in January, people really can't imagine how long the defending champion's winning streak will continue.

"Why stop? Isn't it good to keep winning?" Facing this question, Henson answered lightly.

Other teams may be under pressure and suffering in the face of a long winning streak.But for the Pacers, from the coach to the players, they just simply enjoy the victory.

The more they win, the more they enjoy!

17 consecutive victories, this is not a small number.The last time a team achieved a miracle of 17 consecutive victories was in the 07-08 season.

Of course, Chinese fans are very familiar with this matter.The team that achieved 17 consecutive victories is the Houston Rockets.In the end, their winning streak was extended to 22 games.

God knows if the Pacers will break the number 22.

Henson doesn't know whether he can break through 22 wins.But two days later, on January 1, he once again broke the Pacers' record for the longest winning streak in team history.

"The game is over, the Portland Trail Blazers are powerless against the full-fire Pacers! Al Horford and Chris Paul completely destroyed the 'Tear City'!" On the commentary stand in the Rose Garden, Bill Wharton looked desperately at the score on the big screen.

100 to 80, 20 points difference, the Trail Blazers lost no face at home!
Horford showed his talents on JJ Hickson, making 17 of 12 shots and scoring 70.6 points with a 27% shooting rate.Of course, such data is indispensable for Paul's wonderful passes again and again, 20 points and 13 assists. Paul taught Lillard, a first-year genius, a lesson.

But today, the number that people care most about is not Horford's efficiency or Paul's double-double, but the Pacers' 18-game winning streak!

"In the eyes of most Chicago Bulls fans, the Bulls in the 95-96 season were the most perfect team! Jordan not only helped the team achieve a record of 72 regular season games, but also an 18-game winning streak that is even more exciting. And this achievement not only depends on Jordan's personal ability, but also on his unique way. Jordan is always making fun of others. His purpose is to make other teammates win on the court like him and maintain the highest level of training. He uses this unique way to motivate his teammates This way we can focus on the training field and not be distracted by the internal conflicts of the team." At the end of the game, Bill Walton suddenly talked about the 72-win Bulls that year, but everyone knew that all this was just a foreshadowing.

"But today, we saw that coach Henson Joe used another method to create another team with 18 consecutive victories! For the Pacers, this is undoubtedly their most proud season. They have almost become the object of the whole league. The tacit cooperation and the balance of offense and defense have caused headaches for all opponents."

Well, Michael Jordan and the 72-win Bulls have already begun to be compared with the Pacers!
After this game, Bill Walton was criticized by all parties. Most people thought that Walton had blown up the Pacers and Henson a bit "too much".

In the eyes of most people, the 72-win Bulls and Michael Jordan are sacrosanct. No team in this world can compare with the red bull.

Regarding the doubts from all parties, the old man Wharton is not in a hurry, after all, what scene has he never seen?
"Everyone has eyes, so don't use your mouth, just use your eyes." The old man faced the doubt lightly, but Henson and Pacers really didn't embarrass Wharton.

On January 1, in Salt Lake City, the Utah Jazz almost killed the Pacers.But in the end, it was just "almost".

The biggest variable in this game appeared in Gordon Hayward, Stevens University's lover.Hayward, who came off the bench, scored 6 points in a row to revive the Jazz in one fell swoop. After that, as long as Hayward played, he would definitely play a role and upset Henson.

In this regard, Stevens could only shrug his shoulders, "I have already said that Gordon is a genius."

Henson admits that Hayward is a genius, and he knew it from the first time he saw him in the data analysis module at Butler University.But Hayward's talent has not yet reached the point of "defying the sky".

At the end of the game, when everyone thought that Hayward would overturn the Pacers' gutter and end their winning streak, Chris Paul and Paul George used two exquisitely arranged key attacks respectively, allowing the Pacers to finally win this bitter battle in Salt Lake City by 4 points.

How did you say that sentence?Sometimes the difference between a top team and an ordinary team is a few rounds.But those few rounds are enough to tell the winner!Henson's key arrangements combined with the strong execution of Paul and George gave them a typical "Pacers" victory.

"In the past, when we mentioned the 19-game winning streak, we would think of the Big Three Celtics who swept the league in 2008, and the invincible 'OK' combination in the millennium! Today, in addition to the two giants of yellow and green, we will also think of the Indiana Pacers! Admit it, they are making history!" After the game, ESPN's top commentator exclaimed on the commentary stage of the Energy Solutions Arena.

"Coach Henson, do you think you can break the Rockets' 22-game winning streak!?" After the game, countless reporters surrounded Henson, but all of them asked the same question.

As we all know, the Rockets' 22-game winning streak is the second longest winning streak in NBA history.But because the 33-game winning streak in the era of Chamberlain and West is too far away, it is almost impossible to surpass in modern basketball.So strictly speaking, the Rockets' 22-game winning streak is the first winning streak of a modern team!

"We don't think about breaking records, we just want to win, that's all." Henson smiled charmingly, making his nonsense seem charming.

With 19 consecutive victories and 41 wins and 3 losses, the Indiana Pacers seemed to be unable to find their brakes, so they simply rushed all the way to their destination.

And there is no doubt that this wave of terrible 19-game winning streak has soared the commercial value of the Pacers, and also made the players' worth and status soar.However, even if Hensen was killed, this wave of 19 consecutive victories also brought him unexpected gains.
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After the victory over the Jazz in Salt Lake City, the Pacers did not return to Indianapolis, but returned to their hotel to rest.Early the next morning, they will fly directly to the Denver Plateau and start training directly there to prepare for the away game against the Nuggets the day after tomorrow.A return to Indianapolis would only add to the fatigue of the players meaninglessly.

So after the game, everyone went back to the hotel room early.Since the game had just finished, the players were very tired, so everyone went back to their rooms obediently, and no one ran out to mess around, which relieved Henson a lot.

After talking on the phone, Henson and An Jiali sat on the bed and checked the sports news. Without exception, the Pacers checked the screen again.

The whole world is discussing the Pacers' winning streak, discussing the Pacers players.Of course, a discussion of Henson himself is also indispensable.

Henson smiled. He never thought that he would become a star in the NBA one day.Henson was obsessed with the photo on his phone of himself directing the game from the sidelines, but Bird's call interrupted the fulfilling moment.

"Damn, what time is it?" Although Henson was upset, he still connected Bird's call.

The reason is simple. Bird only calls himself on the road when he has business.

"Come on, why do you need me as a full-time nanny?" Henson didn't beat around the bush, and went straight to the point after he got on the phone.

"Well, it's like this. There is a person who asked to meet with you. He knew that you didn't have a manager, so he asked the club's opinion in advance." Bird didn't say anything flattering like "Congratulations on winning 19 consecutive victories", but directly talked about things.

Perhaps, this is one of the reasons Bird and Henson get along so well.

"Who? Bird, you know, I don't accept interviews lightly."

"No, it's not an exclusive interview. It's Giorgio Armani. He wants you to take time to have a meal with him, and then talk about making you the spokesperson for Armani's suits."

Hearing that there was no sound from Henson for a long time, Byrd smiled triumphantly.Presumably Henson must be stunned now.That brat always looks like he can control everything.This time, surprise you fucking too!
"Me? Spokesperson?" After a long time, until Bird thought the phone had been hung up, Henson finally choked out these two words.

Now, it's really hot.

(End of this chapter)