basketball player

Chapter 620 618: Health plan

NBA championship, this is the pursuit of many people's life.Although every year, dozens of people have the opportunity to encroach on the championship honor.But looking at the entire NBA history, there are countless great figures who have never won a championship in their careers.

The most famous of them are undoubtedly the former "Utah Shuangsha" Karl Malone and John Stockton. The two played great career achievements in the 90s, but they could only be crushed by Jordan in the end, and they missed the championship for the rest of their lives.

The Jazz star who coached them, Jerry Sloan, who is now suffering from Alzheimer's, as one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, has never had his own championship ring.

There are many great players or coaches similar to them, such as George Karl, Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming. For many people, winning a championship once in a lifetime is already extremely satisfying.

However, Henson Joe, a guy who didn't know what job he should do ten years ago, and entered the NBA through the introduction of a university professor, has won his fourth championship ring this summer!
Four championships also allowed Henson to tie with Popovich, and together with the old man, he became the person with the most championships among active head coaches in the league.

But you have to know that Popovich has coached the Spurs for 21 years.And Henson coached the Pacers, not counting the two years when he retired, and it was only the fifth year.
The next day, Henson woke up in a messy hotel room.Staring at the white ceiling, Henson suddenly felt a stabbing pain in his head.There is no doubt that everyone was drunk last night.

After splashing champagne in the locker room, Henson took everyone to a local nightclub in Oakland to party, which is what he once promised to the players.

Compared with San Antonio, which won the championship a few years ago, the nightclubs in the Bay Area are very colorful.San Antonio, like the Spurs, is a slightly stereotypical city.The Bay Area, on the other hand, is more like the Golden State Warriors, a city that comes alive even in the middle of the night.

The last thing Henson remembered was that he was helped into a taxi by George, and then that funny guy Stephenson took the two women back to the room.

But Henson didn't stop Stephenson this time. The season is over, why not let the players indulge for a few days?
It's just that Henson is very puzzled by Stephenson's behavior of bringing two people with him every time.
This guy didn't play much during the finals. Could it be that he wants to vent all his energy on this aspect?
Henson shook his head with a smile, and sat up from the bed, feeling dizzy all of a sudden.

But soon, Henson regained his sobriety.Because the golden O'Brien cup was on Henson's bedside table at this moment.

Henson picked up the trophy and looked at it. The cold surface immediately revived Henson.

He looked at the base of the trophy, which read "2016-2017 World Champion".

World champion Henson smiled and opened the curtains to look at the sunny Auckland sky.For the past two years, Henson has dreamed of coming back to win another championship.And now, dreams have become reality.

World champions, they are world champions again.And there is no doubt that this created the most basic conditions for the opening of another dynasty.

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By the time the Pacers wake up and head to the hotel restaurant, it's lunch time.The players all looked very tired. Stephenson was walking with his arms on both sides of his waist. God knows how much noise he made yesterday.

The players were talking and laughing, obviously they still couldn't get enough of yesterday's carnival.But as long as they saw Henson, they would nod respectfully, and then shout: "Boss."

Henson also responded to everyone with a smile, because he had no appetite after drinking too much yesterday, and he didn't want to eat those big fish and meat, so Henson sat next to Nash with a bowl of vegetable salad.

"It seems that you guys had a great time last night." Nash looked at Henson who was "overwhelmed with pain", and smiled gloatingly.

"It's a pity that you didn't come, Steve. Yesterday." Although he was very high yesterday, Henson shook his head again when he thought about the uncomfortable feeling after the high, "It was really the right choice for you not to come yesterday."

Naturally, it was impossible for everyone to participate in last night's carnival.In fact, only Henson joined the carnival among the coaching staff, and the others returned to the hotel after the championship award ceremony.

After all, the generation gap between McMillan and the players is relatively large, and Becky Harmon can't get high among men.Fraser and Nash really don't like that kind of noisy occasion.

But looking at the entire league, the coach who can go to nightclubs with the players after winning the championship may be Henson.

If Popovich does the same thing, the Spurs doctor will probably announce that Popovich will miss next season's training camp due to injury the next day
So, Henson is a coach like no other, both on and off the court.

"Henson, you should be more careful with your body. After all, this place almost killed you before." Nash said, pointing to his heart.

"Don't worry Steve, it's okay to have an occasional night. Besides, I already have a health plan, hahahahaha."

"Health regimen? Let's talk about it." Nash became interested instantly. After all, as he got older, Nash also felt that his physical discomfort was increasing.

"Hey, it's nothing special. It's just that I plan to retire at the age of 40 and no longer engage in such high-intensity work. Turning work into a side job and life into a main job, I think this is the most correct way to maintain health."

Henson said while eating a green salad lightly.Nash beside him widened his eyes in surprise.

"What did you say!? Retire at 40?"

Can Nash not be surprised?As a professional player, Nash played until he was 40 years old.And as a head coach, 40 years old is not the beginning for most people.But what Henson was thinking about was retiring at the age of 40!
If it is just a mediocre coach, it is not surprising that Henson will retire at the age of 30.Because no team invited him, he could only choose to leave the industry.But Henson just won a championship trophy yesterday!

"That's right." Compared to Nash's surprise, Henson was much more relaxed, "Retire at the age of 40, a complete retirement. I want to dedicate the rest of my life to my family, Steve. This was already decided when I chose to come back. Of course, only you know about this matter at present, so don't let it leak."

Henson smiled quietly like a thief, Nash nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

If Henson really wants to retire completely at the age of 40, then he only has at most two seasons left to play.Will Henson let himself go empty-handed these two seasons?
With Henson's personality, probably not.Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, and every other team with a championship in mind.In the next two years, there may be no harvest.
Because even if Henson wanted to leave, he would do so vigorously!For example, starting a second dynasty and then leaving
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That afternoon, the Pacers' charter plane landed at Indianapolis International Airport.As in previous years, Henson and his players were mobbed by reporters as soon as they got off the plane.

As Henson, who helped the Pacers win the championship as soon as he returned, the limelight directly overshadowed Antetokounmpo, the FMVP winner.

Starting from the airport, the Pacers team's bus appeared at the Bankers Life Arena under the leadership of the police.Along the way, countless Pacers fans cheered for them.

The whole scene is already like a preview of the championship parade.

Finally, according to the old custom, Henson walked into the Pacers showroom with the players holding the championship trophy.

Henson still remembers that when he first visited the showroom, there were very few exhibits in this room.In addition to an Eastern Conference championship trophy, there can only be some trivial honors to make up the number.

And now, there are already three glittering O'Brien Cups inside.Now, Henson has also brought a 3th here!
"In the future, I will draw a huge portrait of you on one wall, because you are one of the honors of the Pacers." Stephen Simon and Vivek, who had been waiting in the exhibition room for a long time, rushed to hug Henson.

The honor showroom of the Indiana Pacers is resplendent because of Henson's appearance.In this regard, even Byrd is ashamed of himself.He brought many honors to the Boston Celtics, but never brought a championship to his hometown.

And Henson did.

"If you really want to do that, you'd better find a famous painter. I don't want to be painted too ugly by others." Henson joked, and then handed the championship trophy to the staff in the showroom.

After the trophy is cleaned up by the staff, it will become part of the room.

I don't know when I am 40 years old, can I add two more championship trophies to this place, and then make myself part of the honor of the Pacers?
Henson told no one of his plans except Nash.But Henson felt that the title of "Godfather of Basketball in Indianapolis" was quite a gimmick.

Become a legend before the age of 40?Well, let's start with this championship and this year's draft!

(End of this chapter)