The Basketball Court Swordsman

Budenhorse's mood at this time is certainly not very beautiful. He did not expect that after the finals of last season, he and Henson would meet again in this way.

Mike Budenhorse, this man was one of Popovich's right-hand men last season. Once in Leonard's matter, Budenhorse suggested Popovich to use George Hill for Leonard. This shows that this guy's vision of the players is also very unique.

After coming to the Eagles, Budenhorse's system has made many players shine. Among them, Jeff Teague was also favored by Henson.

Although the Hawks only entered the playoffs with the eighth position in the Eastern Conference this season, it is already very remarkable that the Hawks can make the playoffs without the two of Joe Johnson and Josh Smith. During Henson's rest period, Budenhorse's eagle also earned the reputation of "Eastern Spurs."

However, after a successful regular season, Budenhorse had to face the terrifying Indiana Pacers and Henson Joe, who caused Master Vicky's headache last season.

If it were the past few seasons, the eighth team in the East would be very satisfied to make the playoffs. However, Budenhorse's ambitions don't stop there. He hopes his team can make a breakthrough in the playoffs, even if facing the Pacers with 73 wins.

He told himself that he must not be timid before the start of the game. If you are timid, then the game is lost before it is played. So although the Hawks are considered the most unlucky team in the first round of the playoffs, Budenhorse is still very relaxed when facing media footage.

"I don't think we are the most unlucky team. We are very lucky to be able to play against the best team in the league. Basketball games, especially the playoffs, are not on paper. No matter how the pre-game experts and the media analyze them, There will be some changes in the final game. I believe that even Coach Henson will admit this."

I have to admit that the coaches of the Spurs department are not only outstanding in their ability, but also in their ability to deal with the media.

Budenhorzer's answer not only affirmed Henson's strength, but also expressed his determination to win. In this way, the Hawks players will not lose confidence before the game starts.

On the other hand, Henson, who has just achieved the best record in the NBA history in a single regular season, also expressed his views on the upcoming first round of the series in the Banker's Life Arena. Henson's words were significantly shorter and more powerful.

Facing the camera, Henson said, "I think the Hawks have no chance."

What Budenhorse has to do is to make the Eagles players full of confidence, and what Henson has to do is to kill the opponent's self-confidence before the game starts!

Although Henson’s words are somewhat arrogant, he does have arrogant capital. Despite the fact that the Hawks are eighth in the East this season, the 38-44 record is not good enough in Henson's view. And there are no real superstars in the Hawks. Budenholzer continues the Spurs team style. Their offensive points are very scattered, but it also shows that they do not have an offensive strong point.

What Henson has to do is very simple. He doesn't even have to set too complicated tactics for the Hawks. Just send five individuals with outstanding defensive abilities to go up, and the Eagles' offense will fall into a backwater.

The Eagles are called the Eastern Spurs, but their true strength cannot be compared with the Spurs.

A mere Atlanta Hawks is not enough to make Henson nervous. After all, his goal is to establish a dynasty!

From the beginning of the league to the present, after so many years of preparation, the Pacers finally became what Henson had envisioned. Therefore, he will not just be satisfied with promotion. This season Henson will not only win, but also win beautifully.

In Henson's view, the Pacers had nothing to worry about in the first two rounds. The Eagles in the first round are far worse than the Pacers in terms of staffing. So, in order to relax the players, but also to undermine the confidence of the opposing players. The day after the regular season ended, Henson did not even arrange training, but organized a fishing event for the whole team.

Although Indianapolis does not face the sea, the most famous White River in the city is also a good place for fishing.

Stephen Westmont rented a few small boats for the players, allowing them to drive to the middle of the river to fish. Fishing in the river is indeed much safer than going to sea. After all, the owner of Steven Simon doesn't want to see the favorite Pacers players ending their championship journey early because of a ship accident.

Even in the river, the team recruited the most famous fishing experts and yacht drivers for everyone to accompany the players all the way to ensure their safety.

The players on the boat are very excited every day. After all, an NBA team coach rarely takes the initiative to bring players out to play. What's more, it is now that the playoffs are getting closer.

But as far as the current situation is concerned, Henson's goal of taking the players out to relax has also been achieved. Everyone is enjoying this few leisure time in their own way.

People like George, Horford, and Leonard are all fishing with sunglasses and straw hats.

Stephenson, Anderson, and Jimmy Butler were very noisy, and they wanted to take off their clothes and jump directly into the river to catch fish.

As for Paul's group, they almost even organized a gambling game on the boat.

And Henson, he was just standing on the board, feeling the breeze blowing from his face, feeling the faint fishy smell, feeling the vitality of the city, feeling the time spent with the team... ....

When he just recovered from his illness, Henson was still thinking that since there is still a long time before the end of the season, he can delay and not face the issue of impending retirement.

But in the blink of an eye, the regular season is over. Once the playoffs start, it means Henson's career will enter the countdown stage. He has been reluctant to announce this to the public, because he was afraid that others would not be ready.

But it was only now that Henson discovered that the person who had never been prepared was himself.

"Coach Henson? Why don't you give it a try?" In the end, it was Paul George's voice that pulled Henson back to reality.

"Uh...Actually, I don't know how to fish. I just thought that there is nothing suitable for us to go in the city, so I organized everyone to go fishing." Henson scratched his head and couldn't bring a group of players. Go to the nightclub and party.

If this is the case, Henson believes that he is really hot in the United States. Of course, it was so popular because of the loss in the playoffs.

"Actually, I don't know how, but just sitting on the boat so easily, without thinking about anything, has already made me enjoy it. Thank you, Coach Henson."

"Thank me for what? I didn't help you catch a fish."

"Thank you for making me who I am now. I have always been unable to believe that I could mix to this point in the NBA. If you hadn't brought me to Indianapolis, I wouldn't have gained so much. Opportunity. I have already decided, and when you come to be a legendary coach, I will be your legendary player! Let's work together to make Indianapolis the next NBA giants!"

George smiled excitedly. He looked at Henson, as if a child looked at his father expectantly.

"Yeah, you are a legendary player and I am a legendary coach..." Henson smiled bitterly and shook his head. It was impossible for him to satisfy George's request. Because before George becomes a legend, Henson will leave the basketball court completely.

I'm so sorry, George. Your wish may only be realized with Vogel, a lucky bastard.

"Let’s start with this year’s playoffs, George. Three consecutive championships, this is an achievement that many players cannot achieve in this life. And I think this is just your starting point. In the regular season, we have done too much. What an impossible thing. It’s the same in the playoffs. If someone asks me, what is my goal in the playoffs. I will tell him: We will not only win, but we will continue the magic."

Two days later, in a sideline interview before the Banker's Life Arena, someone asked George: "What is your goal in the playoffs?"

George was stunned for a while, remembering the conversation with Henson on the White River that day.

"Our goal is simple, and that is to continue the magic in the playoffs."

The reporter's eyes widened. It seemed that the victory alone seemed to be unable to satisfy the appetite of the guy Henson and the Pacers...