basketball player

Chapter 610 608: Two battlefields

After the first two games of the series, the Warriors and Pacers always had a spat of saliva.The battle between the two teams does not seem to be limited to the basketball court, and has continued on and off the basketball court.

But these voices have completely disappeared after the third game of the series. Reporters and fans have refreshed the social media of the coaches and players for 24 hours, but nothing has been achieved.

For a moment, both sides were quiet.Henson didn't jump out to taunt Green and Cole, and the Warriors players didn't say any more harsh words.

This is a pain for those reporters who always hope to have topics to hype. At the same time, they are also thinking, why both sides have suddenly become so quiet?
Of course, this is not because the temperament of the two teams has changed drastically and they have become sympathetic to each other.After all, in front of the championship, there is no friendship to talk about.Henson and Popovich have a good personal relationship, but didn't Henson defeat Popovich twice and win the championship?It is impossible for Henson to give a championship to Popovich because the two have a good relationship.

And Henson is even less likely to be merciful when facing Cole, who he doesn't really like.

Therefore, the reason why the two teams suddenly fell silent was because they both found that their opponents were very different.

After blocking the one-star four-shot tactic, Cole originally thought that the Warriors were enough to easily deal with the Pacers, but the Pacers' tactical changes and victory at Oracle Arena made Cole realize for the first time how terrible Henson was.

And Henson also found that although the total score has now become 2 to 1, it is actually very dangerous for him to win both games.

In the first game, if it weren't for Antetokounmpo's last-minute lore, the Warriors might be leading by 2 points.

In yesterday's game, although Henson used his words, although Antetokounmpo exploded outside the three-point line.But in the end, the Pacers only won the Warriors by 4 points.

So, both coaches and players find out.They must concentrate on the game to be able to win the final victory.This year's finals are a huge challenge for both sides.Therefore, they didn't have the leisure to fight with each other at all.

"Well, the Bay Area is beautiful, and I have to say that it is much more luxurious than Indianapolis. I must show you this summer, maybe we can buy a small house here."

At this time, in the hotel room, Henson was on the phone with his wife.

On the phone, An Jiali asked if the scenery in the Henson Bay area was pleasant, so Henson answered casually.

Don't look at Henson blowing up the Bay Area, but in fact Henson has never gone out for a stroll since he came to the Bay Area.He lives a hotel-Oracle Arena-hotel life of two points and one line.

The only way Henson can enjoy the view of the Bay Area is by sticking his head out of the window of his room.

After hanging up the phone, Henson stared at the phone screen saver made of photos of his wife and daughter, and smiled slightly.

During the previous three consecutive championships, Henson could focus on basketball without being disturbed.But now, Henson feels that it is a very happy thing for someone to "disturb" him once in a while.After all, who doesn't like being cared about?
But during the finals, this kind of warmth and relaxation is only temporary.After a five-minute break, Henson rubbed his eyes and continued to focus on the Warriors video.

"Can you see how strong the Warriors are in these three games?" While watching, Henson asked McMillan and Becky Harmon who were watching the video at the same time as him in the room.

"Three-pointer." McMillan replied without thinking.

"Beautiful off-the-ball offensive system." Becky Harmon's answer seemed complicated, but in fact, Good McMillan said the same thing.

Without a beautiful off-the-ball offensive system, where would the opportunity for a three-point shot come from?Without accurate three-point shooting, where is the opportunity for this system?
On the basketball court, many things go hand in hand.

"You're all right, but you didn't hit the point. The Warriors' most powerful score was with their five small lineups! In the first game of the series, Kerr used the five small lineups to make the game like a lore moment. In the second game, we were overwhelmed by the five small lineups. In the third game, Kerr's five small lineups narrowed the gap to only 4 points! If the game is played for two more minutes, it is not certain who will win!"

Hearing what Henson said, both Becky Harmon and McMillan nodded thoughtfully.Indeed, every time the five small lineups appear, the Warriors can always narrow the gap.

"So, our focus in the next game is to contain the opponent's five small lineups. I will let the players attack the inside and increase the number of low singles by Lopez. Then, actively defend the Warriors' three-point shooting. As long as we contain the five small lineups, we can win the championship!"

"Then what if it fails?" Becky Harmon knew very well that on a ruthless basketball court, one cannot think of everything so romantically.

"If we fail, then the three of us may lose our hair." Henson spread his hands helplessly. Naturally, he needs to make the greatest efforts to defeat the most difficult opponent in the alliance.

After explaining the tactics, Henson turned his attention to the joint trial training that had already started.

Although this season is not over yet, the finals are always just about two teams.As for the draft, it concerns all 30 teams in the league.

Therefore, regardless of whether the finals have been played or not, the pace of the joint trial training will never be postponed.

Henson well remembers that at this time last year, he had just announced his comeback, which caused a sensation.And it was last year and now that he saw two good guys, Brogdon and Siakam.

But this year, Henson has no way to come to the joint trial training site in person.Therefore, he entrusted his most trusted Silas to take the scout team to Chicago.At this time, Henson had a freshly released scouting report in his hand.

As general manager and head coach, Henson sometimes has to fight on two fronts.

In the scout report, in addition to Kyle Kuzma, a key observation player, Henson also found several interesting names.

Jarrett Allen, the leading insider of the University of Texas.Athletic, with a wingspan of 2 meters and mid-range shooting, these characteristics attracted Henson's attention.With a little training, he might be the next all-around center.

Josh Hart, a senior guard at Villanova University, is a typical 3-and-D player. This kind of player has always been loved by Henson.

But what Henson wants most is naturally Kyle Kuzma. After all, Henson has seen the kid's potential.And as a team with the goal of a championship, Henson now needs more immediate combat power.

But in the scout report, Silas's words gave Henson a headache.

"Kyle Kuzma has had deep contact with the Los Angeles Lakers."

The word "deep contact" is undoubtedly very eye-catching.He originally wanted to use the Pacers' own 30th overall pick to get Kuzma, but now it seems that Kuzma may be intercepted in advance.But fortunately, the Lakers didn't know that the Pacers were also interested in Kuzma, so they didn't have the possibility of the Lions opening their mouths.

If you want to get Kuzma, you have to trade.

Rubbing his temples, Henson frowned even tighter.

On the one hand, there are five dead boys, and on the other hand, there is a joint trial training.And in these two battlefields, Henson didn't want to fail.

In the end, Henson decided to let the draft matter go.It is not impossible to find a way to cheat the Lakers after the finals.

Now, let's think about how to take the O'Brien Cup from Steve Kerr.

(End of this chapter)