The Basketball Court Swordsman

"The performance of Antetokounmpo in the Spanish League...very average. Will we be a little bit too excited." Silas walked into Henn with a copy of the data from Austin. Sen's office, of course, the owner of this data is far in the Spanish league.

Henson took a look at the data, and compared to the Greek second division, the level of the Spanish league is undoubtedly much higher. But there is no doubt that the level of nowhere can not be compared with the NBA. But even so, Antetokounmpo's data is indeed quite general.

He averaged 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 0.7 steals, shooting 46.4% from the field and 31.2% from the three-point field. There is really nothing worth noting that such a guy is thrown to Europe. After all, if a European player can't play dominance over there, then the chance of becoming a talent in the NBA is very small.

However, after seeing Antetokounmpo's data, Henson was not disappointed, but nodded with satisfaction.

"Not bad, not as unbearable as you said. How old is this guy? Born in 1994, that is, he has just grown up. You must know that he is not playing a youth team game, but a formal professional league. So, his performance is actually good. And you look at the data, it’s very comprehensive. He can score, rebound, and defend. Although the shooting is a little short, we don’t have Fraser. Shooting is the best. Technical moves that are easy to practice, but you can't practice your height and arm span."

Henson knew very well that looking at rookies and young people should not look at his immediate combat power, but rather look at his possibility.

"So, we will decide it is him next year in the draft?"

"Of course not. We have to say if you can select him. It's just that he is one of our main goals. Forget it, there is still half a year before the draft starts. Let's not talk about the draft now. Paul's Is your condition okay?"

As Henson spoke, he threw the report on the table and shifted the topic from the future to the present.

Yesterday, at the Bankers Life Arena, facing the weak Philadelphia 76ers, the defending champion Pacers unexpectedly lost.

No tactic in this world is omnipotent, and Henson's "Death Defense" lineup is no exception. At the last moment of the game yesterday, when Henson sacrificed his death lineup, the 76ers coach Doug Collins suddenly made a surprise, allowing Thaddeus Young and Spencer Hawes to shoot well. As the main offensive point of the inside line, it happened to avoid the strongest defensive side of the Pacers.

As we all know, Henson's death lineup is aimed at the opponent's outside attack, not the inside attack. Therefore, Doug Collins undoubtedly used his own advantages to avoid the other's advantages. He mainly attacked two senior men, making the Pacers' luxurious perimeter defensive chain a decoration.

Hawes and Thaddeus Young also lived up to the coach's hopes. The former made two consecutive three-pointers and the latter's three mid-range shots helped the 76ers achieve an unexpected victory.

It can be seen that the space-based inside line is playing an increasingly important role in this league today, and even the 76ers have learned this. 98 to 95, the 76ers who were swept by the Pacers in the first round of last season's playoffs successfully recovered a bit of face. The 76ers' players celebrated and cheered wildly on the court as if they had already won O'Brien Cup-like.

No way, an unexpected victory makes people feel pleasantly surprised. The 76ers originally came with the determination of "mortal", but they can return home with victory. Can they not be excited?

But at the same time, people were surprised to find out. It's already halfway through December, and this is the second game the Pacers have lost this season! 21 wins and 2 losses, in the face of such an exaggerated record, an ordinary regular season defeat, it seems that it is not enough.

Therefore, this defeat did not have any impact on the Pacers, and no reporters with no brains would stand up and make a fuss about it. Even if they lose, they are still the best. Nothing is more domineering.

And the reason why people are not very concerned about this defeat is that after this game, Chris Paul is finally coming back!

"I'm very excited. Although it's only three games, I feel like I've been away for a long time. To be honest, I can't wait to return to the game."

This is what Paul said in an interview with the media after the game with the 76ers. You see, no one cares why the 76ers win and why the Pacers lose. People have long looked at Chris Paul.

Therefore, the question Henson asked Silas just now.

After leaving three games, Henson is now most concerned about Paul's condition.

Since the players are now undergoing individual training, they have their own trainers to bring them. So at this time, Henson is usually in the office to mess around with himself. It was not until the afternoon tactical drills and confrontational training that Henson played.

"Chris Paul's state? That guy's state is like the look on Leonard's face, it will never change!"

Hearing Silas' answer, Henson nodded in satisfaction. The core returns, and the Pacers should kill again.

On December 16, Detroit, Auto City. The Pistons team is like this dilapidated city, dilapidated, and it seems that there is no hope of rising.

This season, the Pistons have the lowest attendance rate in the league, even worse than the Cleveland Cavaliers. There are no big-name players, no outstanding records, no fans willing to pay, the original Jagged Pistons have become a "three no team."

But today, the attendance rate of the Palace of Auburn Hills has set a new season high, because the visiting team and the visiting team's head star.

"Chris Paul's comeback has received unprecedented attention. The Pacers lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the last game. I hope Chris Paul will not let the tragedy repeat itself today."

Before the game started, Kevin Harlan called the highlights of the game. So the reporter who interviewed Henson on the sidelines also asked Henson similar questions on this topic.

"Upset?" Henson stared at the camera. He didn't say anything, just smiled and shook his head, and then left.

Meaningful.

The Pistons players are also very excited today. Of course, they don't want to be a foil for Paul and the Pacers, so they played very hard after the opening. Monroe opened the game with a dunk, and Stuckey then responded with a three-pointer. and then? Then the game entered Chris Paul's performance moment.

Long shots, low-handed passes, small throws, draw-rod layups, three-point long shots...The Pistons players are excited, and Paul, who has expired, is even more excited than them!

With Paul, the Pacers' offense is reborn. Horford is an excellent organization center, but he is no better than Paul.

With the precedent of the 76ers upsetting, Pistons coach Lawrence Frank had also prepared several ways to deal with the death lineup. But as the game progressed, Lawrence found himself wasting his efforts.

The premise of the "Death Defense" lineup is that the score is still anxious in the last few minutes of the game. But after the Pistons finished the third quarter, they were already 20 points behind...

Chris Paul did not show any mercy. He returned for the first game and used 25 points, 12 assists and 3 steals to help the Pacers easily win 105-83.

Upset? The fans remembered the look of Henson before the game. Smiled slightly, shook his head, and didn't bother to waste much saliva with you! How could the Pacers with Chris Paul be upset in Detroit!

Once again, the Pacers refused to lose a streak!

After this game, Henson no longer has to worry about Paul's condition. He can already focus on the Christmas battle more than ten days later.

But before that, Henson has one more thing to deal with. One thing that has nothing to do with basketball, but is more important than basketball.