basketball player

Chapter 332 Chapter 330: Not a bad loss (monthly ticket plus update)
Nothing lasts forever in this world, and the Pacers' winning streak is no exception.

On February 2013, 2, at the Bankers Life Arena, the Indiana Pacers, which won the second longest 8-game winning streak in NBA history and ranked first in the league with a record of 25 wins and 47 losses, finally, yes, finally lost.

However, no one expected the team that ended this great record.

"I can't believe that the Pacers' 25-game winning streak will be ended by the Toronto Raptors. Everyone has various opinions on who can end the Pacers. But I can guarantee that no one will include the Toronto Raptors in this list." In the stands, Reggie Miller shook his head slightly, and looked at the ecstatic look of the Raptors coach Dwayne Casey. It is estimated that he had already made up his mind to fight to the death in Indianapolis, but he did not expect that he accidentally interrupted the league. One of the greatest records ever.

98 to 100, the Raptors dragged the game to the end with the good performance of Gay and DeRozan.At the last moment, God did not favor the Pacers.

Henson set up a lore ball tactic for Paul, and the tactic was executed, but Paul's final shot failed.So, 98 to 100, the Pacers were only two points away, and they were blown up by a big upset.

At the end of the game, the Pacers players showed disappointment unabashedly.And Henson stood blankly on the sidelines, but there was no disappointment on his face, nothing.The expressionless face is the only picture that other people can capture.

"It's no big deal, Henson. It's just a loss, just a loss in the regular season." Vogel walked up and patted Henson on the shoulder.

"That's right, 25 consecutive victories, this is already very remarkable!" Stevens also came up to echo.

These two people are too aware of Henson's temper. The Pacers' winning streak was broken by a team as poor as the Raptors. The Chinese coach must have erupted in his heart.Well, Vogel has begun to worry about the safety of the locker.

"Okay, okay," Henson waved his hand and walked towards the player tunnel, "Do I look angry?"

Vogel and Stevens looked at each other, scratching their heads.

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"Coach Henson, how do you evaluate this unexpected loss!"

"Are you ashamed to have your winning streak interrupted by the Toronto Raptors?"

"How do you evaluate your players' performance today? Do you think it was too proud that caused the team to lose?"

As Henson expected, the press conference after the game was quite lively.

Can you not be lively?These damn reporters look forward to the stars and the moon, and finally look forward to the day when the Pacers lose.For this day, they don't know how many times they have to pray to God every 24 hours.And finally, the day has come.

Henson looked at the chattering reporters below, his eyes were full of indifference, as if he was looking at a group of poorly-acted clowns.

Indeed, consecutive victories are certainly something to be happy about.But behind this, it is not all good things.The historical winning streak will invisibly make the psychological pressure of the players heavier and heavier. Before each game, what they think is not "how to win", but "absolutely not to lose".

It's just one or two games with this idea, but it will help them show their strength.But if this happens every game, it will lead to a mental breakdown of the team.The fatigue of the players during the season does not only refer to physical exhaustion, but also mental exhaustion.

The 19 turnovers against the Pistons were already a fuse.Although Henson can occasionally use pre-match speeches to temporarily relieve the players from such emotions, no matter how impassioned the speech is, it will inevitably become invalid if the number of times is too high.

The winning streak was interrupted, and Henson was naturally upset.But what can be done?He used all the strategies, and the players played well.The game is over, and the final electronic buzzer can't even be heard at the moment.What's the use of Henson being angry again?

What's more, Henson is not angry yet.Didn't he always worry that after the winning streak, the players will be too stressed and lead to collapse?Well now, he lost!
The noise in the media reception room gradually subsided when the reporters discovered that Henson hadn't chewed for a long time.

"Finally, you guys finally figured it out. I'm the one who should be talking. For a moment, I thought I had walked into a high school classroom." Henson smiled, and satirized the behavior of the reporters just now.

"As for what you said, what do I think of this loss? I was extremely uncomfortable. I almost suffocated to death the moment I lost. I was so shocked that I even wanted to give up my career. Hahahahahahaha, am I an idiot? This is just a loss, an ordinary loss. We won 25 consecutive victories. We are the team with the most consecutive victories in the history of the league except for the Los Angeles Lakers. Thorn, lost 47 more games than us! So here comes the question? What reason do you have to think that I will be disappointed and angry because of this loss?"

After Henson finished speaking, a smug smile appeared on his face.The reporters were all speechless, yes, they were all going to watch Henson's joke.But even if they lose this game, the Pacers are indeed the best team in the league.
Seeing that the reporters couldn't hold back a word for a long time, Henson stood up and was about to leave. "I think everyone has already got the answer. This is my opinion on this game. So, goodbye everyone."

Henson straightened his collar, then turned and left smartly.

It was just a loss, just a well-timed loss.

After returning to the locker room, the players all lowered their heads, expecting to be scolded by Henson.Vogel has even contacted the maintenance workers. He estimates that the cabinets in the locker room will suffer today.

However, after Henson walked in, he didn't yell or hammer the locker, but looked around in confusion.

"I said, when did you become so deep?"

"We...I'm sorry, boss." Paul, as a player leader, should naturally be the first to speak at this time. What's more, it was because of his missed last hit that the Pacers failed to win the game today. "We should have done better."

Henson waved his hand, "Okay guys, there has never been a team that doesn't lose. It's better for us to lose at this time than to lose at the most critical moment. So, don't think about the game. The game against the Toronto Raptors is over. It's no big deal to get it back in the next game! Come here today, go home and rest."

The players raised their heads in surprise, Vogel shook his head with a smile, and sent a text message to Bird, "Okay, no need to call the maintenance man."

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"The 25-game winning streak has been terminated, and the Pacers' morale is low!"

"Super unpopular! The Raptors have become the terminator of history!"

"Chris Paul: Disappointed at the end of the game."

The day after the game against the Raptors, the media was overwhelming with news of the Pacers losing.I don't know how many people cheered because of this incident.

Facts have proved that no matter how amazing Henson Joe is, he is also a mortal!No matter how smart this Chinese coach is, he will fail one day.

Facing the overwhelming shouts from the media, Henson was very calm.He didn't yell at reporters in an interview, nor did he excuse the team with cynicism.

Not to mention Henson, even the Pacers players didn't do this.

Everyone thought that Henson's silence was out of fear, and that the Pacers players' reluctance to speak out was a sign of weakness.Everyone thought that this interrupted 25-game winning streak would make the Pacers fall to the bottom.But in fact, they are just accumulating strength for the future games.

Henson's lack of anger is certainly not because of fear, nor is it because he has a big heart.But it turns out that this defeat did not have any serious impact on the Pacers.

After the game against the Raptors, Henson finally achieved the achievement of "breaking the league's winning streak" and got a chance to choose a reward.

At this juncture, stabilizing the morale of the team is naturally the most important thing.So Henson chose a morale-increasing spell and used it immediately in the training the next day.

So, when everyone thought that the Pacers would continue to sink due to depression.
On February 2, the Pacers' penultimate game before the start of the All-Star Weekend, the Pacers, whose winning streak had just been interrupted, hit the road in a low-key manner.

New York, Brooklyn, this place is not unfamiliar to Henson or to the players.That big victory at the Barclays Center has just passed not long ago.

But today, the Pacers, who put down the burden of winning streak and hoped to re-prove themselves in front of the gossiping media, defeated the home team with a score of 104 to 89.

The Pacers' smooth offense made the Nets helpless.Low morale?It's not bad to say that the morale of the Nets is low.

Henson, who won the ball, finally "revealed his true colors" in the post-match press conference.

With just one sentence, Henson made all the media present gnash their teeth, "Everyone, do you enjoy the slap today?"

Henson doesn't care how the outside world scolds him, he only knows that the only way to fight back is to continue to win!Continue to win, proving that the Pacers are still the best team in the league.

On February 2, the last game before the start of the All-Star Weekend.At home, facing the New Orleans Hornets, facing Holiday, Granger and Anthony Davis, the Pacers won 13 to 101, doing their best.

Paul George is still strong, Chris Paul's field control is still stable, and the Pacers' victory is still going on.

That's right, nothing has changed.The dominance of the Pacers will not be shaken by a loss.

So far, the Pacers have achieved a terrifying record of 49 wins and 4 losses on the occasion of the All-Star Game!
What makes Henson most gratified is that those damn media have finally learned to shut up.

"Now, we can spend the All-Star Weekend in peace." Sitting on the plane to Houston, Henson closed his eyes in peace.

　Five more, thank you again for your support!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)