basketball player

Chapter 617 Chapter 615: The Qualities of a Winner
Steve Nash had to admit that he was extremely nervous at this time.

Even when he was playing on the court himself, he was never this nervous.But now, after seeing Stephen Curry score with an unreasonable step-back three-pointer in the final moments of the game, Nash couldn't help shaking his legs.

5 points behind at this time, Nash felt like his heart was about to jump out.But at this time, he saw Henson stand up calmly, and then called to stop the game.

The guy looked the same as usual. It is estimated that even at this desperate moment, Henson's heart rate would not exceed 80 beats per minute.

Sometimes, Nash had to admire Henson from the bottom of his heart.To others, Henson might just be a lucky jerk.However, in fact, Henson has too many qualities that ordinary people do not possess.

At critical moments, Henson can always stabilize the situation in front of the players.Even if the players were nervous at first, they will instantly relax when they see their head coach with a confident expression after the game.

Henson has always been able to stabilize the emotions of the players, it was the same five years ago, and it is the same now.

"Listen, guys, there is less than 1 minute left in the game. I know that we are behind now. But in the last few tens of seconds, we still have a chance to change everything. First of all, we must make the next attack. Giannis, I need you to break through the penalty area. But the real end point is not you, but Bojan."

After rushing, Henson raised his eyebrows at Bogdanovic.The Croatian shooter was obviously a little surprised. How could such a critical shot fall on his head?
Even Bogdanovic himself didn't think of this, how could Cole think of it?

"If Bogdanovic and the others don't get open, Giannis, you drive to the basket and try to draw a foul."

After Henson finished speaking, Antetokounmpo nodded vigorously.In this year's finals, Antetokounmpo's tactical status soared.There is no doubt that Henson has used him as a superstar.

"The next defense, I want you to switch defenses infinitely. But remember, don't foul easily, and don't give the Warriors players an easy chance to score. This is all you have to do in these two rounds. After that, I will call another timeout to arrange it."

After Henson finished speaking, the short timeout also ended.Henson called everyone out before the players took to the field.

"Hey, do you trust me?"

The players looked at each other, but nodded.

"Well, then do as I say. I promise, in 54 seconds, we'll be world champions!"

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"The situation is very unfavorable for the Pacers. Now there are only 54 seconds left in the game. 54 points behind 5 seconds, which is not a small gap. Coach Henson said his Pacers don't need to play a tiebreaker. I hope he won't dig his own grave."

After the timeout ended, Kevin Harlan immediately began to explain the work.As a neutral commentator, Harlan does not fall to either side of the Warriors and Pacers.His commentary has always been seeking truth from facts, and today, the Warriors are indeed more likely to win.

"No, Henson never said anything he was not sure about." However, Mike Breen didn't think so.

This ESPN top commentator has watched Henson three times in the finals, and Henson's winning rate in the finals is directly 100%!He knew Henson so well that people thought Henson was arrogant.But if you think about it carefully, you can find that he never said something he was not sure of!
In the first offense after returning from a timeout, everyone followed Henson's arrangement.Antetokounmpo slammed into the paint after receiving a pass from Paul, while Bogdanovic looked for shots under the off-ball screen of his teammates.

Green is actually a little timid in defense. At this critical moment, he doesn't want Antetokounmpo to get a chance to hit a three-pointer.

In this round of the series, Antetokounmpo has taken advantage of his height and wingspan to complete three-point attacks on Green's head countless times.Therefore, Green is actually a little jealous of the Greeks in his heart.

Therefore, Cole did not let Green go to confront Antetokounmpo.Seeing this situation, Kevin Durant went to double-team.But Durant is not stupid, he kept a hand.As long as Antetokounmpo passes the ball to George, KD will immediately return.

Sure enough, seeing Durant coming up, Antetokounmpo immediately took the ball.Durant didn't hesitate, and immediately ran to George.As long as you are active enough, defending two people at a time is not a problem.

But George didn't make a shot after getting the basketball, nor did he make a breakthrough, but passed the ball again!

This time, the basketball fell into the hands of Bogdanovic at the top of the arc outside the three-point line!
Since he spent the first few years of his career in the Nets, a rotten team with no bottom line, Bogdanovic didn't get much attention.But in fact, this white shooter is stronger than most people think.

Klay Thompson just got hung up on an off-ball screen and couldn't match Bogdanovic's shot.Faced with an almost open three-point shot, Bogdanovic raised his sword and scored a three-pointer!

"Beautiful, Coach Henson specially made a tactic for Bogdanovic! He used the two strongest scorers Antetokounmpo and George to make a green leaf for a role player, haha, what am I saying? Henson will never say something that is not sure!"

Mike Breen cheered on the commentary stand. With 38 seconds left in the game, the Warriors only led by 2 points.Cole called a timeout, but Henson's strategy remained the same.

"Unlimited switching defenses!"

He said so to his players.

After the game restarted, the Warriors really relied on the screen to start looking for mismatches.Durant missed Siakam through Iguodala's screen, but Siakam deflated Durant and didn't give KD room to shoot.

In an ordinary game, Durant will definitely try to beat Siakam.But it's the Finals, and it's a win-or-go home game.Therefore, Durant doesn't want to be so reckless, he is looking for the best opportunity.

So, KD passed the ball to Curry, and Curry misplaced in front of Bogdanovic, and then made a three-pointer!

It's a pity that Bogdanovic's height allowed him to block Curry's shooting angle.The basketball swiped twice on the rim, scaring Henson into a cold sweat.But the basketball didn't make it after all, and the Pacers' defense worked!
The Pacers immediately launched a fast break, and Paul used a no-look pass to assist George with an emergency stop and made a mid-range shot.At that moment, the entire Oracle Arena was eerily silent.

With 26 seconds left in the game, the Pacers evened the score!In other words, they still have a chance to take away the O'Brien Cup!

Kerr used up his last timeout, and he had to set up this last attack!But in Henson's view, the last attack belonged to him.

After that, Henson rearranged a defensive strategy.Nash was listening on the sidelines, but he was stunned when he heard Henson's strategic arrangement.

"This lunatic!" The general manager of the Canadian National Basketball Team gave Henson such an evaluation in his heart.

After the timeout, everyone in the Oracle Arena stood up to cheer for the Warriors.This time, Cole's tactic is a 2-pointer tactic. In this game where you lose everything, Cole wants to be stable.

Curry wasted time on the outside with the ball, but Paul remained motionless.He wasn't nervous, because Henson's tactics just now would definitely surprise the Warriors assholes!
With 24 seconds left in the 8-second shot clock, Curry started.Through the screen, breakthrough, at this time, he can choose to shoot and continue to go deep.Of course, if the opponent's inside line makes up, Curry can also choose to pass the ball.

In other words, this "scary elementary school student on the surface" has many ways to end the game.But Henson's strategy left Curry with only one choice.

Seeing Curry's breakthrough, Antetokounmpo immediately rushed out, ready to defend.So, Curry passed the ball to Green, and he had a chance to end the game at the basket!
However, Curry's pass was actually directed by Henson.The moment he passed the ball, he had become Henson's pawn.

As soon as Curry took the ball, Antetokounmpo retreated back.The Greek didn't intend to make up the defense at all. He was a fake delay, and his purpose was to lure Curry to pass the ball!
"This..." Mike Brin's heart was beating wildly. As a commentator, he was actually speechless for a while.

Green received the basketball and was just about to make a shot at the basket, but a familiar big hand rushed over the sky, and the basket was suddenly lost.

In the next second, Green's layup was blocked by Antetokounmpo.Green was stunned. Didn't the Greeks just make up the defense? ?

But it was useless for him to be ignorant again. The active Siakam received the basketball blocked by Antetokounmpo before Iguodala, and Henson immediately used up the last timeout in his hand!
With 1.8 seconds left, the Pacers still have one last chance to attack!Henson's timeout, stay just right!
"Failed, the Warriors' last attack failed! Coach Henson stopped the game, which means that the Pacers have the opportunity to kill the game, no, it is the chance to kill this series!"

Once again, when Nash couldn't calm down, Henson stood up calmly holding the tactical board.

"What did I say?" Henson smiled after the players left the field, "We're going to win the championship!"

(End of this chapter)