The Basketball Court Swordsman

Paul George scored 32 points in a single game, and Durant scored 36 points. Jimmy Butler scored 14 points, which was when he didn't play at all in the first quarter. This guy's singles ability shocked the entire league.

Horford has 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, a very versatile stat. Henson is right. No one stipulates that a center cannot organize an offense, and no one stipulates that a center cannot get accurate triple-double data. Al Horford's omnipotence is still expanding.

Of course, what impressed the fans the most about the victory in this game was not the individual performance of the players, but the set sent by Henson in the last three minutes of the game that completely lost Durant and Westbrook and closed the game. Lineup!

"Death defense lineup."

The name appeared on major news websites the day after the game with the Thunder.

In the absence of Paul, Henson can lead the team to defeat the Thunder, which is very incredible. What's more, Henson used such an unconventional trick at the crucial moment, which undoubtedly increased the drama of the game.

"Three minutes, three perimeters with strong defensive ability. Coach Henson's boldness has once again paid off. He proved that doing one thing to the extreme is the best way to close the game in a short time!"

"Of course there are flaws in this lineup. Their shooting range and their ability to organize and control the ball are all shortcomings. But it is also because of this that Henson did not use this as a regular lineup. He was very clever to use this in the last three minutes. The lineup came, and it only takes three minutes for this lineup to bring victory to the Pacers."

"The death defensive lineup is like a scythe in the hands of Coach Henson Joe. He can kill people with just one wave of it!"

Various news and critics have blown Henson's last three minutes of formation to the sky. Of course, this has indeed confirmed the feasibility of this lineup in actual games.

Indeed, this lineup is the same as the elevator door tactics. Due to its own flaws, it cannot be used as a conventional strategy. But as long as it appears at the right time and used it properly, the rewards are equally huge.

The facts have also proved that this time the media can't count on Henson. Because soon, he relied on this lineup to win again.

On December 10, the Pacers played away against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This season, the young Cavaliers are still rushing to the lottery. So far, the Cavaliers' record of 5 wins and 17 losses has allowed them to "top" in the battle for the No. 1 pick.

It stands to reason that there shouldn't be any suspense when the defending champion beats the fish belly team. However, the fact is that every season, the defending champion will always capsize on one or two teams.

The same is true in this game. Without the limitations of Chris Paul, the second-year champion Kelly Irving showed his magic. His fancy dribble and shaking made Stephenson, who used to play streetball in Rock Park, waver.

On the other side, George, who had just scored 32 points in the Thunder, seemed to have used up all his touch. It can also be said that George and his counterpoint seem to have exchanged souls.

Today, George struggled very hard against C.J. Miles, the Cavaliers' starting second position, and shot several open shots. On the contrary, Miles, who has always been tepid, is in his form today. 6 of 9 shots from beyond the three-point line, 66.7% of the three-pointers! Miles scored the second-highest 28 points in his career in one fell swoop, driving the Clevelands into madness.

Because of various accidents like this, the Pacers still only led the Cavaliers by 2 points three minutes before the end of the game. As a result, Henson waved his hand, adjusted the lineup, and once again moved the "death defense" to the field!

"Appeared, this is the signal that Coach Henson wants to close the game!" Cleveland local commentator shouted in horror.

So in the last 3 minutes of the game, Miles was revealed, and Kelly Irving also ended the time when he was able to score easily. The Pacers' meat grinder-like perimeter defense easily disrupted the Cavaliers' smooth offense.

As a result, the world witnessed the ability of this lineup to end the game for the second time. The Cleveland Cavaliers miraculously all night, except that they couldn't stretch themselves in the face of death defense. 98 to 90, Henson pushed the Clevelands one step closer to the top pick. And the corn yellow in Indianapolis is even more terrifying.

Now, as long as Henson puts on such a "breaking line" to play, most coaches will be scared!

So far, the Pacers have won another eight-game winning streak since losing to the San Antonio Spurs. And their 21 wins and 1 loss record is unmatched. The Pacers have already managed two of the three games without Paul. Henson’s experience accumulator is only 200 points of experience left for the next upgrade, and the day to get rewards is just around the corner...

On the basketball court, although Henson's team experienced setbacks, it went smoothly. Outside the basketball court, Henson also received good news from his old partner Stephen Silas.

??? Jeff Austin's recent days have been moisturized. As a professional sports agent, Stephen Curry's rise in the Warriors finally gave him his own golden sign. At this point, a large number of players began to look for him to cooperate, and Austin's income also increased.

At the beginning, no one thought that the lean “Star II” guard of Davidson College could succeed, but Austin believed in Curry’s potential and helped him along the way. Even during the period when Curry was seriously injured, he would not leave and actively seek treatment. Finally, Curry gained a foothold in the Warriors.

Since Curry, Austin has set his sights on players who have great potential but have not yet been discovered. Of course, this kind of player is something you can meet but not ask for in the United States. Children who play in the United States may have been targeted by multiple scouts and agents since junior high school. Austin has no chance at all. So this time, Austin set his sights on Europe, which has not yet been fully developed, hoping to find the next potential stock customer like Curry.

?The proportion of international players in the league has become larger and larger in the past ten years. ?Starting from the 21st century, Paul Gasol entered the league as a probationer, and then in 2002 Yao Ming became the first real foreigner Champion. Then, the Australian champion Bogut in 2005, Bargnani in 2006, and Rubio the "Spain Golden Boy"... these all illustrate the rise of international power in the NBA.

The goal of Austin's trip is these customers who are not well-known in Europe, but may one day be able to gain a foothold in the NBA and need a US manager. At this time, Austin had a name in his hand, which was given to him by the general broker of the Bafang Economic Company where he worked.

The Bafang Economic Company may not be regarded as the "aircraft carrier" in the American Sports Agent Company, but it is also quite large. The number one player among them is the Greek Kos Saratys. Saratisis is good at operating international players, and British players such as Ruel Deng and Ben Gordon are his clients.

Sarah Tihis asked Austin under his team to come in contact with the Greek player, but it was not because Sarah Tihis knew how much the player of the same nationality as his own. He knew Antetokounmpo because of the recommendation of his good friend Stephen Silas.

Thus, in Zaragoza, Spain's fifth largest city, Austin met the "Greek monster" with a circumscribed name. At the first sight of Antetokounmpo, Austin was taken aback.

First, this kid is too thin, not as thin as a professional player. Second, this guy's body is too long. Long hands and feet, he looks taller than Durant, but it is said that he is playing the position of point guard...

When Austin introduced himself as the sports agent of Octagon, the young Antetokounmpo still looked dazed. But in one sentence, Austin and Antetokounmpo found a common language.

"...Well, do you want to participate in the draft? Boy, NBA draft!"

In this way, Austin successfully found his "European Curry". As a price for the exchange of information, the task of Austin and Saratisis is to ensure that this Greek guy playing in Spain can be selected by the Pacers in the next year's draft.

Hearing that Silas had set up the game according to his own account, Henson was indescribably happy.

The fruitful results both on and off the court even made Henson temporarily forget the distress after losing Paul.

On and off the field, two flowers, two flowers.