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Chapter 678 Chapter 676: The Strangest Evolution
DeMarcus Cousins ​​and the Golden State Warriors are undoubtedly the most beautiful scenery in the NBA during this period.

Comeback 4 games, 4 victories, each game has comprehensive statistics.Moreover, the fit between Cousins ​​and the Warriors is also very high.

In these 4 games, there are not-so-strong teams like the Lakers, and there are also teams like the Celtics whose goal is the championship.

And none of these opponents can pose a threat to the Warriors.

Now, people are saying that whether the NBA will usher in the finale ahead of schedule depends on the battle on January 1.

Pacers VS Warriors, Cousins ​​​​faces Henson.If the Warriors can still win this game, then the NBA can basically end early.

After all, if the Pacers can't stop the Warriors, who can?
Therefore, before the game on the 28th started, fans and the media had already started crazy discussions on the Internet.

Possibly the most pitiful was Mike Conley, who managed to score the game-winner over the Pacers, but there were few reports about him the next day.

Under the topic of Pacers VS Warriors, his lore seems worthless.

Also, Conley's lore may allow the Grizzlies to win a beautiful game, but it has little effect on the overall NBA situation.

The Pacers VS Warriors are different. The outcome of this game can even allow fans to explore the ownership of this season's championship.

In short, for both sides, this is a key matchup.Can the five-star warriors fight tough battles?Can the Pacers play against the Warriors without Paul?
All these issues have become one of the highlights of this game.Fans are looking forward to this game.But for Henson, this game has caused him great distress.

Until Jan. 1, the night before the game, Henson was still studying Warriors game tape.So far, in the time period from the start of the game to less than 27 hours left, Henson still has not found a way to completely contain the five-star warriors.

But think about it, this is also normal.Henson was able to count the Philadelphia 76ers to death before because the 76ers did not have a complete system and championship background.To put it bluntly, although the 76ers are very strong now, they are still at the stage of crossing the river by feeling the stones.

The Warriors are different. They have won real championships, and they can fight their way out of the West where there are many strong teams every year.Steve Kerr has built a complete system for his team, and their players are not stunned like Embiid and Simmons.

Therefore, there is actually no way in this world to defeat a warrior with one move.If the Warriors really have so many loopholes, the Pacers didn't have to fight the Warriors to tiebreaker last season.

The only thing Henson can do is to adapt to the situation in the game.

But this does not mean that Henson can do nothing. If he is unprepared to fight against the five-star warriors, there is only one ending-failure.

The most terrifying thing about the Warriors is that they can score too many people.Curry, Thompson and Durant are already very difficult to deal with, and now that there is another Cousins, the Warriors' firepower is even more terrifying.

With Cousins ​​around, Henson can't play small lineups unscrupulously.After all, Cousins' destructive power in the interior is still considerable.

Combining past experience and the latest insights, what Henson needs to do is to contain the Warriors' scoring points as much as possible, and then ensure that he plays with high efficiency on the offensive end.

How to contain the offense of the Warriors players?Henson originally planned to use Antetokounmpo to face Durant, which would definitely minimize Durant's scoring efficiency.

But again, if Antetokounmpo focuses his energy on the defensive end, his own offensive efficiency will definitely be affected.Is there a way to maximize the suppression of Warriors stars without affecting the offense of their own stars?
Henson's eyes suddenly brightened. He thought of a way to deal with the Golden State Warriors!

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January 1, this was an ordinary Monday.But for basketball fans around the world, it's a big day.

Warriors VS Pacers, the significance of this game has exceeded the scope of the regular season.You can even say that the championship battle between the two teams has already begun from now on.

The experience accumulated by the two teams in the regular season encounter will most likely play a huge role in the finals.

Before the game started, there were even helicopters hovering over the Bankers Life Arena.A reporter took a panoramic view of the arena from the air, and there were so many fans around the arena, which made people feel extremely shocked.

TNT TV won the rights to broadcast the game. As a national live broadcast, TNT naturally sent their "three-person team" Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal to comment on the spot.

"Have you read the recent news? Most of the media think that the Warriors have a better chance of winning. The odds offered by Vegas also think that the Warriors have a better chance of winning. I have even forgotten how many years ago the last time the Pacers were underestimated by everyone."

Before the commentary began, O'Bill chatted with his two friends.

Recently, due to the excellent record of the Warriors and the premise that the Pacers lost to the Grizzlies, most people think that the five-star Warriors will beat the defending champion at the Bankers Life Arena.

The Pacers lost Paul, and the Warriors added Cousins, who was in the same state as before.From the perspective of the lineup on paper, there is a big gap between the two sides.

Therefore, the media generally believe that as long as the Warriors do not perform abnormally, it is not difficult for them to defeat the Pacers.

"Yeah, the Pacers have dominated the league for too long. This is the first time in recent years that there is a team that is stronger than the Pacers on paper. But to be honest, none of those pre-match predictions are reliable," Barkley said while waving his hands, "Because you never know how that guy Henson Joe will play the game."

I think that when Henson first entered the industry, Barkley was also an out-and-out "Henson black".But now, he is one of the commentators who like Henson the most.

The reason for Barkley's transformation is simple, that guy really staged too many surprises.

So today, Barkley also believes that it is impossible for Henson to do nothing!

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In the locker room, the players are changing their equipment.Henson didn't ask the players to quiet down, nor did he make faces.He knows that the players themselves are well aware of the importance of this game.So, he didn't need to stress.

And in this game, Henson actually hoped that the players would relax.If you step up and step up, it may affect your performance.

Half an hour later, the locker room gradually quieted down, and the players all turned their attention to Henson.Everyone knows that now is the time for Henson to speak.

"How are you preparing? After all, what you are about to face is the second most luxurious starting lineup in NBA history."

Hearing what Henson said, the players were stunned.The Warriors are the second luxury, so who is the first luxury?

Henson seemed to have read the minds of the players, so he continued to add, "Of course we are the most luxurious."

Henson's little joke made the players relax a lot.Afterwards, Henson took off the cap of the marker pen and tapped on the tactical board.Five names have been written on it, and they are the five starters in this game.

"I know that the outside world is saying that the NBA can already have an early finale. I agree with this statement very much, because in the end, the champion is still us! Today, I plan to change. I plan to use some different methods to defeat the powerful opponent in front of me."

The players all looked at Henson's tactical whiteboard. The starting lineup he made today was quite different from usual.

Rajon Rondo will top the starting lineup as the starting point guard.Paul George played No. [-], and the starting No. [-] was also changed, becoming PJ Tucker as the starter.The power forwards and centers are still Antetokounmpo and Lopez.

Rondo and Tucker, most of them are active in rotation time.Especially Rondo, in some games that don't need a passer, he can't even get 1 minute of playing time.But today, Henson made him start.

Although Henson's formation was strange, no one questioned it.After all, every decision made by Henson always works.And with Henson's status in the Pacers, no player dared to question it.

"Tuck and Rondo, you are not fake starters. I need you two to play a huge role in today's game. How is it? Are you ready to take on the heavy responsibility?"

Henson smiled mysteriously, while Rondo and Tucker looked at each other.

I don't know what killer move the godfather of basketball has this time.

(End of this chapter)