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Chapter 643 Chapter 641: One session?

"Go, shrink the penalty area, don't let that guy attack the inside! We need to do a good job of defense first, as long as the defense is solid, all difficulties will be solved!"

During the timeout, Tom Thibodeau nervously arranged tactics for the players.He didn't expect his "old friend" Henson to bring him such a big surprise, a point guard with a height of 2 meters?How could Thibodeau think of it in advance!

Henson, on the other hand, was in sharp contrast to Thibodeau. During the timeout, he only said a word to the players, and then returned to the bench to sit.For the rest of the time, Henson handed the tactical board to Becky Harmon.

O'Neill laughed and said, "This guy looks more and more like Phil Jackson."

But in fact, Henson and "Zen Master" can be completely different.Phil Jackson is used to letting players solve problems by themselves, but Henson doesn't speak because his team has not encountered any problems.

After a short timeout, players from both sides returned to the court.Neither Thibodeau nor Henson were replaced, and they still started the Five Tigers.After all, the game has only been played for 4 minutes, and it's too early for substitutions.

"Coach Thibodeau didn't change. Maybe he found a way to use this lineup to contain the Pacers. Let me not see if the Timberwolves can succeed."

Once, the games between Henson and Thibodeau were very exciting.Because the two teams were close in strength, and Henson's level was limited at that time, it was impossible to calculate Thibodeau so thoroughly.

But now, Henson is the godfather of basketball in Indianapolis, and Thibodeau has never even played in the finals.It has to be said that the strength gap between the two of them has gradually widened.However, most people ignore this.

After the game restarted, the Timberwolves' first offense succeeded.Jimmy Butler's pull-up jumper was difficult because George nearly sealed him in the face.

But a superstar is always a superstar. Butler practiced shooting with the Pacers back then, and his foundation is very good.In this interference, an emergency stop jumper was shot, and Butler easily hit it. 8 to 15, it seems that the Timberwolves seem to have improved.

However, Henson understands that all this is just an illusion.The Timberwolves' goal just now relied entirely on Butler's personal ability, and this tactic has nothing to do with it.

Besides, the key to testing the success of Thibodeau's tactics is not on the offensive end of the Timberwolves, but on the defensive end!
"Butler can still score goals, but this cannot fundamentally solve the problem. The biggest problem for the Timberwolves is not that they can't score, but that they can't defend. This round, let's see what the defensive master Thibodeau has brought us."

However, Thibodeau did not bring any surprises.As Henson expected, Thibodeau's approach is to contain Antetokounmpo by shrinking the penalty area!
So this time, when the "Greek Monster" broke through Gibson and went inside, what he faced was no longer an open penalty area, but Donska's block on the edge of the reasonable collision zone!

Antetokounmpo forced a jump, Gibson and Towns blocked the front and back.No matter how good his physical fitness is, Antetokounmpo lost his center of gravity under such a confrontation.

"The defense is done!?" Thibodeau clenched his fists happily, but Antetokounmpo's next move made the defensive master fall into despair.

When Antetokounmpo was about to fall to the ground, he saw Lopez ambushing in the bottom corner!
The Greek didn't hesitate, turned his wrist flexibly, and passed the basketball between Downs and Gibson!

"Fake is true, haha, Antetokounmpo played very smartly!"

The moment Lopez received the ball, Jimmy Butler actively made up for it.But Lopez has always been experienced and old. He kept his eyes on the basket, but sent the opportunity to George with a no-look pass.

After the beautiful conduction of the two big guys, George got a big open opportunity.As the Pacers' leading scorer, George naturally has to lead by example.

He shot solidly and didn't leave the Timberwolves any chance to make up for their mistakes.The basketball arced across a rainbow and then caught hollow.

Henson, who was sitting on the sidelines, enjoyed the sound of the net rolling.

"Three-point hit! Beautiful cooperation, although Antetokounmpo is not a direct assist, but his first pass is very accurate and timely! See!? He played like a real point guard!"

Kenny Smith couldn't help shouting, Henson's arrangement was really ingenious.

Henson applauded lightly, you shrink the penalty area, the Pacers' three-pointers can shoot dead.

18 to 8, before the players of the Timberwolves could react, the point difference was widened to double digits.Antetokounmpo has played one-star shooting before, but now he has a stronger ability to read the game and grasp the pass.

Later, Towns planned to back Lopez in the paint, but encountered a brave double-team from Antetokounmpo.

Although Gibson has the ability to shoot three-pointers, he has to be able to catch the basketball to shoot three-pointers.And Towns couldn't see Gibson under the interference of Lopez and Antetokounmpo.

Towns' singles plan failed, and the Timberwolves reorganized their offense.Once Towns passes the ball, Antetokounmpo will immediately return to Gibson, not giving the Timberwolves a chance.

The ball was passed back and forth like this for 20 seconds, and there was still no chance of transmission in the last 4 seconds.The Pacers' defense is solid, and Henson has Thibodeau to thank for that.

After all, Henson's defensive system has learned a lot from Thibodeau.It's just that he has improved better than Thibodeau.

Jimmy Butler desperately made a strong three-point shot, and the 24-second shot clock was about to end.Of course, the basketball just hit the front edge of the basket, and it was impossible to hit it.In fact, this goal is not three-way, it has already let Jimmy Butler breathe a sigh of relief.

Antetokounmpo opened his long arms and grabbed the defensive rebound.Barkley shook his head, it seems that another triple-double machine is about to be born.

After winning the basketball, Antetokounmpo personally controlled the ball and quickly pushed it, but this time, Antetokounmpo did not break through, but passed the ball vigorously just after halftime!

The basketball quickly jumped into the bottom corner on the right, only then did people realize that Oladipo was already free!

In order to prevent Antetokounmpo from breaking through, the Bulls' overall defensive positions are shrinking.Therefore, Antetokounmpo passed the ball in advance.Not every time, you have to solve the problem with a breakthrough.

"The ball is really timely, he is so good!" Beside Henson, McMillan praised happily, but Henson was used to it.

He has emphasized many times that Antetokounmpo's ability to read the game is very different from before.

Oladipo has worked hard on his three-pointers this summer, and with the help of the Henson badge, his long-range shooting ability has been greatly improved.

Therefore, while Jeff Teague was still thinking about where Oladipo would break through, the "Little Wade" who was reborn in Indianapolis' Nirvana directly pulled up and shot!
Teague's height does not have an advantage, so his reaction was half a beat slower.Therefore, Oladipo's shooting was not disturbed at all.

"No!" Thibodeau covered his head with his hands in despair. He looked at the basketball flying in the air and prayed to God not to enter.

If he enters, his arrangement will collapse!
But it's a pity that God didn't watch basketball today.

"Victor Oladipo, the three-pointer is hollow! Beautiful, Antetokounmpo made two consecutive passes and the Pacers hit a three-pointer. I have never seen such a big player. He is too versatile. Fortunately, he can't shoot, otherwise other teams can't play."

Oladipo happily high-fives Antetokounmpo. He can play off the ball, which also means that he can seamlessly connect with Antetokounmpo and George!

21 to 8, the Timberwolves fell into despair from the first quarter.And the Pacers, who had 5 games and 4 losses in the preseason, finally revealed their bloodthirsty true colors.

Before the start, Jimmy Butler said he wouldn't show mercy on the field because it was Henson's final season.

In the same way, Henson will not "look down on life and death" like Wade and Kobe because this is his last season.

What he needs is not to enjoy the season, but to win the damn championship!What is there to enjoy in competitive sports without winning! ?

After Oladipo scored, Henson looked back at Thibodeau in the other half.

"Taste the feast I have prepared for you, my friend."

(End of this chapter)