The Basketball Court Swordsman

Henson and his players just entered the target center when they were surrounded by reporters. I have to say that whenever facing these reporters, Henson will miss those three months of free time.

He just wants to lead the team to play the game, but he is very disgusted with dealing with the media. If the world did not have these reporters, Henson felt that basketball coaching would be the happiest profession in the world. However, the media and competitive sports never separate.

"Coach Henson, how do you evaluate Kevin Love's performance in February? Will he have a chance to win the Player of the Month?"

"I will only evaluate my own players."

"So, you don't want to admit the power of Love?"

Henson did not answer, but glared at the reporter. Perhaps this is why Henson hates journalists so much. Their ability to distort the meaning of words is too powerful.

"Coach Henson, can the Pacers retreat in the target center? If not, how can you win 70 in the next half of the season?"

"Will you pay for your lies? It's not that hard to admit that your team can't get 70 wins, is it?"

The reporters were not polite to Henson. If Henson hadn't told himself not to get excited, he could now use the world's dirtiest vocabulary and "theory" with reporters.

Of course, it is not only the media who are not optimistic about Henson's 70 wins, but also the respected Rick Adelman.

"Judging from my experience, this is an impossible thing. But this is Henson Joe, and what he says is usually very exaggerated." Adelman did not evade this question in an interview on the sidelines. Is it realistic to lose only three games in half a season without losing the starting small forward?

Of course, the experienced Adelman said so, there may be some psychological warfare in it.

Soon, Adelman's remarks also reached Henson. The reporters, who were not too big of the incident, wanted to start a war of words, but Henson's attitude was unexpected.

"The experience of coach Rick Adelman is worth listening to. To be honest, he is also the object of my eagerness to learn. I dare say that the coaches of the other 29 teams in the league have borrowed from Adel. Coach Mann’s offensive system.” Henson’s words were so mild that reporters were not used to it.

"You mean, you admit that the Pacers can't get 70 wins?"

"I mean," Henson slanted his eyes to the camera with a contemptuous expression. "Coach Adelman's experience only applies to games, not 70 wins. Because coach Adelman even I don’t know what it feels like to win 70. In terms of 70 wins in a single season, I think I have more say than coach Adelman."

The smell of gunpowder has spread before the game has started.

"As we all know, Kevin Love and the Timberwolves have performed very well in the past month. Although the Timberwolves cannot match the Pacers in terms of record for the time being. But I believe that they definitely have the ability to pull the defending champion down. . Kevin Love will not be soft, whether it is for the five-game winning streak or the player of the month, he will do his best!"

On the commentary stage, Mike Brin's voice trembled. It wasn't because Minneapolis was too cold, but it was the first time Mike Brin saw Henson Joe on the court three months later.

He is a little thinner than before, but there are few other changes. He was still calm and composed in an Armani suit. The game 24 hours ago also proved that the three-month break did not make Henson's head rusty.

But today, Henson's opponent is not simple. As one of the league's most prestigious and dedicated coaches, Adelman and Terry Stotts are not at the same level.

Henson can easily turn Stotts into his marionette, but Adelman will not be so easy to deal with.

Henson is right, Adelman's contribution to the entire league offensive system cannot be ignored. So today, the challenge facing the defending champion is really not small.

Before the game started, Henson noticed that Love had a terrifying shooting percentage when he warmed up outside the three-point line. It seems that this white forward who was born as a guard still feels hot today.

It is not easy to defend the Timberwolves well. After all, the Timberwolves can usually play more blooming performances under Adelman's system.

Therefore, Henson also decided to focus on the offensive end today! Attack against attack, this is Henson's strategy!

"Don't give Love any shooting space, making it extremely difficult for him to score every time. I don't want to see him get any chance to score easily, no matter what the circumstances, Love is the first defensive goal!" Before the game started , Henson once again emphasized the importance of restricting Love.

On the other side, Adelman is constantly explaining to "Spain Golden Boy" Ricky Rubio how to break the Pacers' defense.

"Tear their defensive line with the pass and get the ball running for me! I don't allow any strong hits, because the Pacers' defense is stronger than you think!"

Adelman's offense emphasizes sharing the ball, which is why the Timberwolves have recently won four consecutive victories. With Rubio, the passing master, it is not difficult for the Timberwolves to share the ball well. But considering that Rubio's opponent today is Chris Paul, Adelman can't help but feel a little worried.

Finally, at 8:30 p.m. local time, the game called "The Battle to Expose Henson's Lies" by the media officially started.

Henson did not sit on the bench this time, he and Adelman stood on the sidelines. After the game started, the two sides also inadvertently looked at each other. It can be seen that neither coach wants to lose in the target center today!

In the jump phase, Horford won a rare win. After all, the starting center of the Timberwolves, Turiaf is not high, just like Horford, only 2.08 meters.

For the first offense in the opening game, Paul planned to push for speed. But the Timberwolves were clearly prepared early and did not leave any gap for Paul to break through.

Paul saw that the conditions for the assault had not been completed, so he gave the ball to George. George was very cautious when facing Ronnie Brewer, he made a three-threat step and then broke through!

But George never expected that "Spanish Golden Boy" Rubio suddenly flashed out and snatched the basketball in George's hands!

Rubio's timing is just right, and what's more terrifying is that his move is quick and accurate, and the grab is very clean. After all, last season, Rubio was the player with the second most steals per game in the league! And the number one is CP3!

Rubio successfully steals, he quickly hit the ball, assisted Brewer to complete the fast break. The latter ended the offensive round with an understatement layup, 2-0, and the Timberwolves scored first!

"The Timberwolves have been in a very good state recently. They can win four consecutive victories, but Love is not all alone. Rubio's aggressiveness and Brewer's enthusiasm are enough to explain the problem!"

As Mike Brin spoke, reporters on the sidelines were also gloating. Therefore, Henson cannot be so lucky every time!

Subsequently, George's shot was hit by Brewer's active interference, and the Pacers had not scored yet. After the ball hit the other side, Love showed off his delicate wrist.

The Timberwolves dropped very quickly, and Rubio's pass was even quicker. He had just passed the midfield line and handed the ball to Love who was seated in the right corner.

Seeing that the Pacers' entire defense was leaning toward him, Love lifted the basketball with one hand and passed it lightly, sending the ball to Zeiss Budinger who cut in.

Budinger went to the basket and completed a one-handed dunk before Horford came back. This white forward who can fly into the air, will not give up any dunk opportunities.

4 to 0, the Timberwolves offense is really beautiful. From Rubio's quick shot to Love's magical touch, to Budinger's dunk, everything was done in one go. The once gorgeous Princeton tactics seemed to be recreated in the target center.

Henson shook his head, Love is really an extremely smart player. He knows when to take responsibility and when to assist teammates. This guy's thinking on the court is always clear, and someone who can frequently cut down terrible data, regardless of whether it is brushed or real, is enough to represent Love's ability.

It was not until the game played a few back and forth that the Pacers finally scored two points with a jumper from George. At this time, the score on the field has become 7 to 2, and Kevin Love's consecutive goals and Ricky Rubio's consecutive assists have supported the Timberwolves' offense.

Adelman smiled, as long as there is an excellent form of Love and Rubio who will not be stage fright, the defending champion is nothing more than this!

What 70 wins, just foolish dreams!

The Timberwolves hit the Pacers 15-7 at the start. Seeing that the team was in trouble, Paul stepped forward and hit a 3-pointer. But in the next two minutes, the Pacers missed three shots and made a mistake, and the Timberwolves seized the opportunity to play a wave of 8-0, and the score difference was widened to 13 points!

At the end of this quarter, even though George has been working hard to chase points for the team, it is difficult to do so. The Timberwolves are more blooming. At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves lead the Pacers 30 to 18!

Love has 12 points in a single quarter and made 3 of 4 three-pointers! Rubio scored 8 assists in a single quarter. The Timberwolves’ total assists in the first quarter were only 10!

"The Timberwolves played a perfect quarter! Rubio shines under the coach Adelman's system! With 8 assists in a single quarter, even Chris Paul will be eclipsed by this data! 30 to 18, The defending champion is in a quagmire. Let's see what adjustments Coach Henson will make during the break!"

Henson must admit that Rubio and Love have exceeded his expectations. He also admitted that his idea of ​​playing against the Timberwolves is not valid. Love made 3 of 4 three-pointers in a single quarter. What are you going to do against others?

Back-to-back combat coupled with limited working hours made Henson misjudge the situation. But fortunately, he believes that he can reverse the situation through on-the-spot command!

So after the players got off the court, Henson's first word was actually sorry.

"It was my mistake that caused all this. We were 12 points behind in a single quarter, which is very unfortunate. But fortunately, we have enough time to correct our mistakes. Listen well, I am going to rearrange the defense now. Next In the second quarter of the game, we focus on defense!"

Henson knocked on the tactical board, Rick Adelman's perfect offense? No, there is no perfect offense in this world, only defenses that are not good enough.