There is no doubt that although the Pacers managed to defeat the angry "Black Mamba" and the Lakers through a stunner, Henson inevitably provoked criticism again after the game.

The day after the game, almost all major sports channels were discussing the "accident" between Henson and Paul. Even if you didn't react at the time, after calming down from the bloody lore a day, you should always notice that something is wrong.

"Why is it so coincidental? Chris. Paul 'accidentally' knocked down Henson at that point, and then all the Pacers players rushed up to pick up their coach? I can assure you, it's Henson. Joe told Paul to do it on purpose! His behavior should be punished by the alliance! ”

Jay. Rose has undoubtedly become one of the most vociferous unlockers, after all, Henson's remark yesterday that "not everyone will let Kobe Bryant score 81 points" made him lose face. Now that he finally got an opportunity, of course he wanted to fight back.

With cameras on the NBA court almost everywhere these days, it's not hard to see what a person is saying on the court.

However Jay. Ross rummaged through all the angles of the footage, but was never able to get evidence that Henson had Paul deliberately hit him.

Because Henson buried his head slightly when he asked Paul to hit him with his lips. So as it happens, the camera didn't capture Henson's mouth.

Therefore, it is inconclusive whether this incident was a violation or an accident.

No matter how much the people who hated Henson argued, Henson didn't receive any fines from the league for it.

Reporters also interviewed Kobe Bryant on this matter, and to the reporter's expectation, Kobe Bryant's attitude towards this matter was very indifferent.

"Losing is losing, and losing means we didn't do well enough. We should make up for it on the training ground instead of looking for other excuses. ”

Facing the camera, Bryant shrugged his shoulders.

Kobe Bryant certainly knew that Henson's final "close contact" with Paul was not an accident, but he also knew very well that if he could take advantage of the absence of Paul and Matthews and others to open the score, the Lakers would not be forced to a final moment.

At the end of the day, he didn't do well enough, even if Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 33 points in that game.

But that's the Black Mamba, and making excuses isn't his style.

"It seems that Jay. Ross was isolated. Looking at the news on his phone, Henson was somewhat sympathetic to Jalen. Ross too.

He must still think that he has Kobe Bryant, a great ally, but as everyone knows, Kobe Bryant is too lazy to mess with this. If a not-so-famous commentator says something, how many fans will listen attentively?

In the modern era of the information explosion, people are undoubtedly very forgetful. So the day after the game, not many people cared about Henson and Paul.

Only Jay. Ross is obsessed with finding out what he really thinks. In response, Henson expressed his blessings.

"I wish Jay. Good luck Mr. Ross. Facing reporters during media hours, Henson said.

Now Henson is not in the mood to and Jay. Rose is, because over the next three days, Henson and his team will face a back-to-back schedule in three different cities. And these three opponents are very difficult to deal with.

On January 24, he played at home against the enemy Magic, flew to Chicago to fight the Bulls on the 25th, and flew to Boston to play the Celtics on the 26th. Three tough opponents, three cities, and the Pacers don't have a full lineup. Jay. Ross? Henson simply didn't have the energy to care about that guy.

In the '98-99 season, the league had back-to-back devil schedules because of the shrinking regular season. Now that the NBA is just recovering from the shutdown, back-to-back is inevitable.

However, to Henson's disappointment, the Pacers didn't win a game this time around.

The first game against the Magic, who was eliminated by the Pacers last season, Ryan. Anderson, a space power forward, shot 6-of-8 three-pointers to give the Pacers a five-point loss.

After the game, Stan. Van Gundy was very proud: "Last season the Pacers were able to win, and luck played a big role. We're back this season and we're going to show them what it really means to be strong! ”

In the second game against the Bulls, both sides came up with 5 players scoring double-double performances. But the Pacers ran out of energy in the final moments and missed a couple of key shots, allowing the Bulls to steal the victory by 3 points.

On the last day in Boston, the players were exhausted. Despite George's comeback, the weary pacers were overwhelmed by the Celtics' flood of attacks. 96-94, a two-point difference, the Pacers have lost three in a row!

Henson's strategy was flawless in these games and the players played very hard. But the three games were basically because the fourth quarter ended up being tired and couldn't bite it, resulting in the final defeat.

'I'm not going to make any excuses, this three-game losing streak is a clear reflection of our lack of fitness. But the most difficult time is over, and we must look forward and regroup. I'm sure we'll be on the right track right away. "After the loss to the Celtics, Henson was a rare sight to be serious.

Now that the team has lost in a row, as the head coach he should stabilize his morale, so playing haha is definitely not good.

In fact, the lack of fitness is not Henson's problem, after all, it was a season with no summer league and almost no pre-season training camp. The players who had been resting for half a year had only been training for less than a month, and Paul, like Paul, had only been training for a few days before being rushed onto the pitch.

In other words, any team that runs into back-to-back games will get them into trouble.

However, Henson did not make excuses for himself, otherwise how would he establish his prestige among the players in the future. There is no player who likes his coach to take responsibility for losing.

Although it was a three-game losing streak, thankfully the damn back-to-back was finally over. And when those who hate Henson are ready to catch the three-game losing streak, they find that the Pacers are still at the top of the league!

With 12 wins and 4 losses, the Pacers' record is second only to the Bulls and better than the Heat. Even with three straight defeats, they still hold on to second place in the East, which is a testament to how good they have been this season.

After back-to-backs, the Pacers got a rare two-day break in a shrunken season. Henson also intends to use these two days to slowly get the team back on track.

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Despite the longest three-game losing streak of the season, the morale of the players does not seem to be so low based on what is observed on the training ground.

Chris. Paul wants to re-prove the team with a win more than Henson, and under his leadership, the Pacers boys have had a hard time these two days.

Paul will supervise everyone's training, and no one can be lazy. And when Chris. After a big brother-like figure like Paul stays to practice, the young talent of the Pacers is definitely embarrassed to leave ahead of schedule even if they don't want to practice.

As a result, Henson even saw Stephenson's picture of the teaser staying and practice, which can really be described as a lifetime series.

"Everyone is in unbelievably good shape! Everyone was tense, as if they had just experienced a three-game winning streak. Vogel thought the atmosphere would be terrible for the two days, but it was the exact opposite of what he had imagined.

"That's, there's Chris. Paul is here, and they want to prove themselves now more than we do in the next game. You look at the eyes of each of them, and their eyes are full of desire to win. What's more, the opponent in the next game is the Orlando Magic. This is an instant opportunity for revenge, and the lads are unlikely to want to miss it. ”

Henson said, remembering Van Gundy's arrogance after the game a week ago, "And my group of players are just as stingy as I am!" We can't afford to lose. ”

What is the true definition of a strong person? It's not magic's turn to say that!