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Chapter 387 Chapter 385: What Popovich is looking forward to

Henson had a dream that something was wrong with his often tight chest.One night, his chest tightness did not ease.So he just fell on the table.At this time, the game video was still playing on the computer screen.

Henson was startled and tried to open his eyes.But he was very glad that he was not in the hospital, nor lying on the table.At this moment, he was lying on his big soft bed, and An Jiali's head was pressing on his chest.

"Huh" Henson let out a big breath, sweating profusely, the dream just now was too real.

Of course, Henson's heaving chest also woke up An Jiali.She opened her eyes dimly, and when she saw Henson, she smiled faintly.

"Morning, Henson."

"Morning, dear."

It's nice to see your partner when you open your eyes.
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"You bloody dog, this is the fifth sofa cushion you've scratched!"

"It's alright."

An incredibly peaceful morning, as usual.Henson cursed at Kona, who tore the sofa cushion, while Anjiali prepared breakfast for Henson in the kitchen.

After driving the husky, which never demolishes the house, but has a soft spot for dismantling sofa cushions, to the ground, Henson sat on the sofa and turned on the TV.As always, read the Sports Morning News.

Today is already June 6rd.According to the original plan, today should have been the day when the Pacers and the Heat played the tiebreaker at the Bankers Life Arena.Unfortunately, Henson didn't let that happen. In the sixth game in Miami on June 3, Henson led his Pacers with a total score of 6 to 1, destroying the championship dream of the Big Three again!
Henson will never forget that scene. He saw LeBron James, the No. 1 player in the league who is not afraid of anything, the tough guy, the greatest basketball player on earth.In Miami, at the American Airlines Center, in front of so many reporters and fans, crying bitterly.

When he chose to transfer to Miami and form the mighty Big Three, James' purpose was very clear, that is for the championship!At that time, people even thought that the Heat would create another dynasty myth in the league.

However, three years have passed.Not to mention the championship, James even played in the finals only once.Perhaps the moment after the game ended on June 6, James' inner strength completely collapsed.

Seeing that scene, Henson couldn't help but went up and hugged James.In the past, Henson rarely took the initiative to hug his opponents.He is a villain, he only cares about winning, he doesn't think about the mood of the loser at all.But this time, Henson did not choose to be indifferent.

He suddenly felt that LeBron and all the players on the Heat, even if they were losers, did deserve respect.

The two hug each other, and around them are cameras.

"You guys are doing a good job, keep going and go for the championship." James whispered in Henson's ear, although in front of James, Henson seemed to be hugging a big black bear.But from the voice of the strong man in front of him, Henson heard a crying voice that did not match his image.

"Don't give up, LeBron, you will succeed sooner or later." Henson didn't know what to say, so he said a word of encouragement that sounded clichéd.Of course, Henson meant it from the heart.

Charles Barkley on the commentary stage saw Henson take the initiative to hug James, and couldn't help shaking his head with a smile.

This bastard at the beginning has become more and more mature, becoming more and more like a true master
"Henson, breakfast is here~"

An Jiali's sweet shout pulled Henson out of the American Airlines Center arena the day before yesterday.In short, now, the Miami Heat has become a thing of the past.And tomorrow, at the Bankers Life Arena, Henson will meet his next opponent!

Greg Popovich, long time no see.

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As soon as Popovich got off the plane, a huge poster of the Pacers came into view.Since the Pacers won the NBA championship for the first time last season, this team has become one of the signs of the city.Teams in North American sports leagues have this magical power. The attractiveness of a team can often drive the economic development of the entire city!
Looking at how well Cleveland developed in those years because of James, you know that this is not an exaggeration.So in Indianapolis, the city government also placed the Pacers' posters in the most prominent position.As soon as tourists step off the plane, they can see the symbol of the city.

Of course, Popovich's eyes did not fall on Paul, who was selected to the best team and the best defensive team at the same time, nor did he pay attention to George, who began to show his face this year.Similarly, Leonard, who once missed the Spurs, is not the object of Popovich's viewing.

On this huge poster outside the airport, Popovich has only one person in mind.

That is Henson Joe sitting among the players holding a basketball!
During the regular season of this season, the Pacers and Spurs only played against each other twice at the beginning of the season.As for the record, it was one win and one loss, with both sides winning one game each.

But that was after all the early days of the regular season. After a whole season and playoffs, the two teams' playstyles and tactics have undergone many changes.Although it has been a long time since the two teams played against each other this season, Popovich is still impressed by Henson.

His unexpected but always effective formations, his terrifying ability to control the game, his cunning, insidiousness and decisiveness all make Popovich appreciate it!Of course, Popovich won't forget the tavern he and Henson had in San Antonio.

Unexpectedly, when he met Henson Joe again, it would be the finals.

"Pop?" Seeing Popovich staring blankly at the huge poster in front of him, Mike Budenholzer, the chief assistant coach of the Spurs, couldn't help but shouted from the door of the team bus.

"Ah!? Oh, here we come, here we come. I never thought that one day, we would go to Indianapolis to play in the finals." Popovich got on the team bus with a smile. It seemed that this old man was not here to play in the finals at all.His relaxed expression seemed like a tourist.

It's not that Popovich doesn't like Henson, but because he will enjoy the duel with Henson very much!That's why Popovich's mentality is so relaxed.

"Yeah, who would have thought. That half-baked Chinese coach actually led the team so far. Can you believe it with 72 wins in the regular season!?" Budenholzer shook his head, and he also hoped that his future coaching career would be so smooth.

Earlier this year, Budenholzer had received an invitation from former Spurs junior executive Danny Ferry.The latter is now the general manager of the Atlanta Hawks.If nothing else, Budenholzer will leave San Antonio next season and be alone in Atlanta.

He naturally hopes that his future coaching career will be as smooth as Henson's.

The Spurs team bus started heading to the hotel where they were staying, and in Indianapolis, posters for the finals were everywhere.Players wearing Pacers players or Spurs players can be seen everywhere on the streets of this city.

The atmosphere of the finals is already very strong.

"Look, it seems that the media can't bear it anymore." Budenholzer, who was sitting next to Popovich, smiled, and then handed his mobile phone to Popovich.

Mr. Vicky took a closer look, and the bold news headlines on the phone were all related to him and Henson.

This finals is a contest between the two top teams in the division, and it is also a dialogue between two very personal and powerful head coaches.

Long before the finals started, the media began to hype the meeting between Henson and Popovich.

"...Coach Popovich reached the Finals once again with the reputation of a champion coach, defeating almost all Western rivals in one season. But don't forget, Coach Henson beat Popovich once this season. No matter how others look at it, I believe that the highly respected Coach Popovich will not allow this embarrassing thing to happen again during the Finals."

"...82 regular season games, the Pacers won 72! The Spurs have only lost two games since the playoffs. The two rounds of 4-0 sweeps have highlighted the strength of the Spurs! Both teams are currently in very good condition. I think this will be a very intense and interesting series. Because of the personalities of the two coaches, neither of them will take the initiative to admit defeat when they meet each other!"

Looking at the news, Popovich smiled.Of course, his favorite is the news at the bottom of the screen.

"This season's finals is basically a war between coach Popovich and coach Henson!"

"I'm looking forward to it more and more, Mike." The old man was gearing up for it. It had been a long time since any coach could make him so excited.

Yes, that's right.

This is basically a war between two people!

　I knew you would do your best, so I have already prepared for the fifth watch hahahahahahahahahahaha~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)