The Basketball Court Swordsman

Can Henson win the first game after his return? Most people think it cannot be won.

Although Hoiberg's coaching ability is not very outstanding, he never left the basketball court anyway. This man's career as a professional player started with the Pacers and retired after ten years in the NBA. Later, he plunged into the work of a basketball coach.

And Henson has hardly been in contact with basketball in the past two years. Indeed, under his joint operation with Kobe and the Coca-Cola Company, BodyArmor drinks are now selling well. But no one thinks that Henson can replicate his commercial success on the basketball court. After all, business and basketball are two completely different things.

In the past two years, the NBA's game rhythm and game style have undergone tremendous changes. No one thinks that a person who has been resting for two years can achieve success casually.

People even think that Henson's coaching may be worse than Frank Vogel.

But what they don’t know is that in the past two years, Henson has not done much research on basketball...

Under the urging of the referee, the starting players of both sides made their debut this season. On the Bulls side, the Big Three are naturally all on the stage. Rondo played number one, Wade station number two, Jimmy Butler appeared in number three.

Montenegro big man Mirotic and the Bulls' newly introduced Robin Lopez guard the Bulls penalty area.

On the Pacers' side, Henson's starting lineup also gave fans an infinite reverie.

Chris Paul still started, and Danny Green unexpectedly topped Oladipo. Paul George was pushed into the third position, of course, his height of 2.06 meters did not suffer in the third position. Antetokounmpo, who had grown to 2.11 meters and was significantly enlarged, was pushed to the fourth position. And Robin Lopez's elder brother Brook Lopez started for the Pacers for the first time.

"The starting lineups of both sides have their own characteristics. The Bulls have stronger offensive power in the penalty area. The Pacers are more balanced, with three points, offensive, defensive, organization, everything. It's hard to say, which The team will win the final victory. But I’m sure this will be an opener performance that will not disappoint everyone!"

As soon as Kenny Smith's voice fell, the referee threw the basketball high. At that moment, Henson couldn't help standing up. It wasn't that he couldn't hold his breath, but that he was too excited.

Although the two Lopez brothers look similar, their personalities and technical characteristics are completely different.

Robin is arrogant and outgoing, Brook is low-key and restrained. Robin is wild and rude, but Brook is technically delicate.

In terms of athletic ability, Robin is also slightly better than Brooke. So Robin Lopez successfully won the first strike for the Bulls during the faceoff.

As soon as the basketball got into Rondo's hands, he quickly gave the ball to Jimmy Butler. Because almost at the moment Robin won the basketball, Butler began to rush to the front court.

Rondo's fast kick and Butler's fast cut made the Bulls a quick attack as soon as they came up.

Butler took advantage of the opportunity to break into the inside, and between the flashes of light, with a one-handed dunk to solve the first offense of the new season.

Just like last season, Jimmy Butler is always very excited when he meets the Pacers.

"One-handed buckle, Jimmy Butler opened the new season for the Bulls with a wonderful shot. See it? This is the offensive effect brought by Rondo + Jimmy Butler. Brook Lopez's retreat The defense is too slow, he has no way to protect the frame in time."

Kenny Smith began to cheer for the Bulls' first offense, but Henson was not angry at all. Without this attack, the Bulls would never have the possibility of a successful attack.

Just one goal, there is no anger at all.

After Chris Paul started to control the ball, Henson's Pacers had to show their first offense.

It is generally believed that the Pacers' offensive effect today will not be too good. After all, the perimeter defensive chain composed of Rondo, Jimmy Butler and Wade is very powerful.

Danny Green is an offensive offense that Wade can handle. Rondo naturally needless to say, every time he meets Paul, you don't have to worry about his state.

And Jimmy Butler is also considered to be a cruel role that can fight George.

In Henson's last season coaching the Pacers, Jimmy Butler was already a member of the best defensive team. In the past two years after Henson retired, Jimmy Butler has also won the honor of the best defensive team.

Now that there are so many birds and beasts on the perimeter, it is already very remarkable to be selected for the best defensive second team. We know how terrible Jimmy Butler's defensive ability is.

But for the Pacers' first offense today, Henson didn't let any one of Paul, George and Green take the shot. This season, Henson believes that the opportunity belongs to Antetokounmpo!

Paul handed the ball to Antetokounmpo just after halftime. Two years later, the "Greek monster" that Henson was very optimistic about has grown up completely.

Brook Lopez did not fight inside with his brother, but floated outside the three-point line to set up a screen for Antetokounmpo.

Mirotic is ready, but the movement of the Montenegrin striker can't be compared with Antetokounmpo!

In just one step, Antetokounmpo put Mirotic behind his head!

"Antetokounmpo takes a big step, which is equivalent to a few steps of others!" Barkley said with emotion.

Seeing Antetokounmpo entered the penalty area, Mirotic had to chase him desperately. And Robin Lopez, unconsciously rushed to the restricted area.

Both guys knew that Antetokounmpo's shooting was not stable, so they went back to the penalty zone with peace of mind. But Antetokounmpo did not stop the ball, but slightly raised the corner of his mouth, waved his long arm, and threw the basketball into Brook Lopez's hands.

"Break through the ball! But unfortunately, Brook Lopez's range can't extend beyond the three-point line. The Bulls' defense is extremely successful."

As soon as Kenny Smith finished speaking, he was surprised to find that Lopez made a decisive move!

Everyone knows that Brook Lopez has a soft touch, but only for mid-range shots. It is incredible in traditional thinking to let him, a relatively traditional big man, pull out to shoot three-pointers.

But in the Pacers, under Henson, all incredible things can happen.

Lopez's shot was not only decisive, but also hollow into the net! With a three-pointer, the Pacers used a simple breakthrough to make the score. But what is different is that this is a breakthrough point from the fourth to the fifth...

Three or four years ago, no one would arrange tactics like this. But in today's small ball era, the Pacers' tactics are logical.

"Brook Lopez hit a three-pointer after receiving a pass from Antetokounmpo. I believe this was not due to luck, but was specially arranged by Coach Henson. Have you all forgotten Al Horford? I think, Brook Lopez has already practiced an excellent three-pointer in the Pacers!" Barkley smiled triumphantly.

"Who said that Coach Henson has become an antique? To me, his tactical thinking is extremely avant-garde." O'Neal echoed.

Not to mention the fans and commentators, even Robin Lopez was surprised by the goal just now. He knows his brother very well, so he also knows very well that Brook is never a so-called spatial fifth.

"Don't tell me, you are learning those soft guys and starting to shoot from outside." Robin walked to his brother and whispered softly.

"Softballs? There are no softballs on the basketball court. There are only two kinds of people. Winners and losers." Brooke replied grimly. In competitive sports, there is no such thing as brotherhood.

When the Bulls attacked for the second time, they were forced into a battle of positions. Henson's strategy is very clear, shrink the restricted area and defend the inside!

As we all know, Jimmy Butler, Rondo, and Wade are not three-pointers. Henson made the players feel at ease and boldly let them vote, as long as they don't let them open, the Bulls' seemingly bluffing perimeter lineup will be useless.

Therefore, George did not press Butler, but deliberately let him go two steps.

But Jimmy Butler doesn't care about you, he gets excited when he hits the Pacers. But excitement sometimes just swallows his calmness

Seeing no one defended himself, Jimmy Butler pulled up and shot. But his three-point shots are a few catties or twos, Henson knows best. Although Frazier made Jimmy Butler's shooting improved a lot, it only reached a level just passed.

"Hey!"

Butler's three-pointer simply hit the iron, and Hoiberg yelled anxiously from the sidelines.

"Breakthrough, you are a breakthrough! If you easily make a shot outside the three-point line, you will just hit their trap!"

It seems that Hoiberg is very accurate in seeing the situation on the court. But whether the players can listen to it is not necessarily true.

Jimmy Butler's shot hit the iron, and Antetokounmpo directly grabbed the defensive rebound. Even if Antetokounmpo is not an orthodox insider, he is not at all disadvantaged in rebounding compared to an orthodox insider. This was reflected by Antetokounmpo when Henson was still coaching.

His bounce height and wingspan were beyond the reach of the bearded Mirotic.

The moment he grabbed the rebound, Antetokounmpo directly held the ball and started to break through! He advances faster than Drummond Green of the Warriors. No, maybe the 30 teams in the league can no longer find a fourth position faster than Antetokounmpo's counterattack!

Mirotic and Robin Lopez were left far behind, and Rondo, who retreated in time, could not pose any threat to Antetokounmpo.

I saw Antetokounmpo hit the basket in a few steps, and then shook Rondo with a European step. He gently raised his hand in the desperate eyes of the opponent and completed a superb dunk!

"European step dunk! Hahahaha, this kind of technical action is beyond expectation of other players. His physical condition is really excellent, Antetokounmpo is definitely one of the most dominant players in the future!"

"Yeah, Coach Henson is best at quick counterattacks, and it has reappeared. In these two attacks, the Pacers played so beautifully."

Antetokounmpo puffed up his muscles and screamed up to the sky, while Henson only applauded lightly, as if this was just the tip of the iceberg of the Pacers' true strength.

Only 3 wins in 7 preseason games? Is it a joke to compare the Pacers to the Warriors? To these doubts, Henson undoubtedly responded.

He said, whether the Pacers are strong or not is not the media's final say...