Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 282 Han Sen's Basketball Philosophy

Thanks to Malone's midfield adjustments, the Cavaliers scored 30 to 20 in the third quarter.

Although the Bulls continued to show their resilience, they narrowed the gap at the beginning of the fourth quarter under the leadership of Butler.

But the hole they dug before was too big, and after the main players came back, Hansen's consecutive scores helped the Cavaliers win the game.

Facts have proved that, just like Jordan in the past, no matter how good the defense is, it can only have a limiting effect on Hansen.

No matter what method is used, as long as he can get some rest time, he can help the team win the game.

赛后的数据统计，韩森轰下46分6板11助攻，欧文在自己生涯季后赛首秀里16投5中拿下14分5助攻，JR13分，加内特9分6板3助攻，TT8分8板。

巴特勒18分，罗斯14分10助攻，吉布森11分4板，诺阿8分12板4助攻。

Hansen and Irving attended the post-match press conference together.

"Mike is a very underrated coach. I worked with him here five years ago and I know what he can do. He changed the game."

Hansen praised Ma Long in front of reporters.

Just as he told Malone at halftime, he was ready to try his best, but Malone's tactical adjustment changed the situation.

Although he is confident that he can lead the team to victory if he tries his best, this process is much easier.

"I'm not worried about Kyrie, he's just a little too excited. You know this is his first time, I believe he will be able to adjust in the next game."

Although Irving's performance was indeed average, Han Sen did not blame him too much.

You will hear from James that "our role players didn't perform," but you won't hear that from Hansen.

However, after the press conference, Han Sen also reminded Owen:

"If you don't want to be doubted anymore, you have to prove yourself with your performance."

After two days of rest, the G2 between the Cavaliers and the Bulls continued at the Quicken Loans Arena.

Thibodeau made a big adjustment in his defensive strategy in this game. He switched from double-teaming Hansen to consuming Hansen.

The G1 game proved that he couldn't defend Hansen no matter what method he used, but he also saw problems with other players on the Cavaliers.

Garnett is too old, Irving is too young, and the bench lineup is not good. The Cavaliers removed Hansen and, like last season, they are still a team that can't even make the playoffs.

His strategy was very successful. Although Han Sen continued to score points, his energy was depleted quickly.

When he went off the court to rest, Irving still failed to step up and take over the game.

In fact, it can be seen from the regular season games that Irving’s current attitude is not bad, but his strength is not yet enough to support the second-in-command level.

When facing a team that is not so strong in defense, he can play to his strengths of breakthrough ability, and the match against the Lakers was his best example.

But when facing a strong defensive team like the Bulls, his performance is bound to struggle.

At the end of the first half, the score was still 48 to 41, but this time the Bulls were in the lead.

In the third quarter, Hansen played more determinedly than in the first half.

Since you don't attack me from both sides, I will just blow you up.

Malone also once again used the Cavaliers' death lineup in this quarter.

Hansen scored 23 points in a single quarter, leading the Cavaliers to tie the score in this quarter.

However, as the game entered the fourth quarter, Han Sen's declining physical condition inevitably led to a decline in offensive efficiency.

The Bulls eventually wore Hansen out and beat the Cavaliers 96-90, making the score 1-1.

Hansen scored 45 points, scoring 40+ points for two consecutive games, but failed to help the Cavaliers maintain their home-court advantage.

Butler of the Bulls had an eye-catching performance. He scored 21 points and became the Bulls' leading scorer for the second consecutive game.

Butler's talent is average, and his ball-handling offensive ability is also average at this stage, but he won the league's Most Improved Award this season with an average of 20 points per game. He has his own way of survival.

Of course, what is more important is that he was defending Han Sen alone for almost the entire game. Although he failed to defend him, he was not defeated by Han Sen either. His defensive intensity in the fourth quarter was basically the same as in the first quarter.

You should know that when the Cavaliers played the Grizzlies, the Grizzlies' two No. 1 picks, Wiggins and Noel, were completely lost by Hansen.

But Butler's resilience, or his psychological quality, is beyond imagination.

It is not known whether he is Jordan's illegitimate child, but what is certain is that Butler's success is inseparable from his character.

After Game 2, there was an overwhelming amount of doubt about Irving and even this Cavaliers team.

"If Irving had been traded for someone earlier," "Sure enough, no one can lead this Cavaliers team to success," "The Cavaliers are not the team you wanted to join, Hansen, you don't owe Cleveland anything, so leave quickly" ... all kinds of strange arguments emerged one after another.

After the first two games, the two sides will move to Chicago.

The day before G3, the Cavaliers also arrived in Chicago.

Ma Long did not arrange any training on the day he arrived. The main reason was that he wanted Han Sen to rest for a while.

Compared to the Cavaliers team they were on five years ago, the current Cavaliers team is far worse.

It was not very obvious during the regular season, but in the playoffs, it was obvious that Garnett, who had lost his explosiveness at the age of 39, had become the core of the inside line.

Maybe with the experience of this year's playoffs, Irving, TT and others can become better, but that is also next season's matter.

However, after arriving at his hotel in Chicago and putting down his luggage, Hansen prepared to go to the United Center for training.

He cannot block out the outside voices, but his thinking or response is relatively simple: if 40 points cannot win the game, then get 50 points. If 50 points are not enough, then get 60 points.

But just as he opened the door, he unexpectedly saw Owen standing at his door, looking like he had something to ask him.

"Just in time for you to come with me for training." Han Sen was originally planning to look for Cunningham, but since Owen was here, he didn't have to keep making calls.

The two drove to the United Center.

On the way there, Owen also told Han Sen why he was at the door.

He wanted to help Han Sen share the pressure and help the team, but he didn't know what he could do now.

After Hansen stopped the car at a traffic light, he turned to look at Owen and said with a smile: "Believe in yourself, Kairi."

Because of his presence, the Cavaliers were put under a magnifying glass, which Irving had never experienced before.

Not being able to perform on the court and being questioned by the media off the court, most people in this situation would just want the season to end quickly.

At least Irving did not escape and did not tell Hansen to let the team trade him.

And now it is impossible to ask Irving to change his playing style. All he can do is to be more confident.

Because judging by his performance in the regular season, the more confident he is, the better he plays.

Han Sen did not drive the car directly to the underground parking lot of the United Center, but parked it in the garage on the ground.

He has come to the United Center to play basketball many times, but every time he took a bus directly to the underground garage, then went to play basketball, and left by bus after the game. He has rarely visited the statue at the door.

The reason why he wanted to see it was because Memphis was going to erect a statue for him in the summer. The making of a statue is not only about the statue, but also about the inscription under the statue.

Since it was not a game day, there were not many people at the entrance of the United Center.

They walked up to the statue and stopped.

Unlike Kobe's statue which seemed a bit perfunctory, or Wade's statue which made people wonder "Who the hell is this?" at first glance, Jordan's statue was very successful.

Its overall portrait shows Jordan dunking in the posture of a flying man walking in the air.

When this statue first came out, many people were wondering who was being dunked on.

Some people think it was Joe Thomas, because Jordan became a legend by overcoming the Pistons' heavy defense.
Some people think it was Ewing, because Jordan performed a similar dunk against Ewing in 91, which is also recognized by fans as one of the best dunks in Jordan's career.

But in the end, the design concept proposed by designer Emrani was more impressive. He said that the character below was not a specific person, but a character extracted from the opponents conquered by Jordan. It was not a specific player, but an era.

This is also the reason why the person who was dunked on did not make any specific facial expressions.

I have to say that this designer is quite talented. Not only did he not offend other stars, but he also made Jordan's entire image more majestic.

Of course, it's not just the idea he said, but also the inscription under the statue.

The best there ever was, the best there ever will be.

Translation: There is no one before and no one after.

"What are you thinking now?" Han Sen turned to look at Owen.

"Michael is a great player."

Irving's reaction is what any normal person would have. Given Jordan's brilliant career record and this outstanding work in front of you, your first feeling when you stand here is greatness.

"And then?" Han Sen asked.

"I want to be like him." Owen's answer surprised Hansen a little, but he nodded affirmatively.

This statue of Jordan is very well-known. It is a bit like a stone tablet in a fantasy novel, which can make people realize different truths from it.

Owen's Tao, about ambition.

This is not a bad thing, because if a person has no ambition, he will not be enterprising, and a player without enterprising spirit is doomed to make no progress.

Han Sen looked at the Jordan statue again, and suddenly knew what the inscription on his own statue in Memphis should be.

He then motioned for Irving to go to the gym for training.

"Han, what were you thinking just now?" Owen couldn't help but ask curiously.

Han Sen asked about his, but didn't tell him about his own.

“I want to smash it.”

Han Sen's answer made Owen freeze in place.

"Don't you think this statue is not only great, but also arrogant?" There was a strange flash in Hansen's eyes.

Owen looked back at the statue, stroked his chin thoughtfully, and looked at the inscription again.

Han Sen's words seemed to be true.

It is barely acceptable that there is no precedent because it was Jordan who pushed the sport of basketball to another peak, which no previous player had ever achieved.

But there will be no one to come after him, which is a bit too pretentious. After all, who can predict what will happen in the future?

Let’s not talk about the future, let’s just talk about Hansen now. He has established a dynasty in Memphis just five years into his career.

Han Sen has a good chance of becoming that “latecomer”.

Han Sen didn't say anything else because he knew that it was far from enough for him to smash it.

A little-known fact is that this statue of Jordan was erected in 1994.

In other words, that was after Jordan completed his first dynasty.

In fact, because of the era, for most fans, Jordan's second three consecutive championships are more well-known.

Pippen, Rodman, Kerr, Kukoc, Ron Harper.

James fans later used this paragraph as a basis for stepping on Jordan, just like they used the Grizzlies to step on Hansen. This is a classic example of "Isn't this considered a team?"

In contrast, when Jordan won his first three consecutive championships, fans didn't even know who his teammates were besides Pippen.

Those who have watched the Lakers dynasty may be able to name "Cobra" Grant, but you really can't name the rest if you don't look up information.

In fact, even after looking it up, you will find that apart from Pippen, none of the remaining players during Jordan's first three consecutive championships were All-Stars.

Jordan not only established a dynasty, but also built it with a group of unknown players.

This is also the fundamental reason why this statue dared to release that inscription.

The next night, Game 3 between the Cavaliers and the Bulls started at the United Center.

Because of Hansen's previous radio statement that "Chicago will never recover", there were many offensive remarks against him at the United Center.

Even some of them seemed familiar, such as asking Hansen to be careful.

If it was during his rookie season, Han Sen might have been a little worried, after all, he had really been bullied by offline fans.

But now, after four years in Memphis, it means nothing to him.

Thibodeau continued to use single defense mode against Hansen in G3.

After winning G2, he had no reason to proactively adjust his defensive strategy.

But this time, the victory did not belong to the Chicagoans.

Because Hansen scored 55 points!
If 45 points can’t help the team win, then 55 points will do!
He set his own single-game playoff high at the United Center!
Butler's mentality in this game was finally shaken. No matter how strong his mental quality is, it is too cruel to let someone score 100 points on you in two games, especially in the playoffs.

The fans at the United Center were almost dumbfounded.

3+ points in 40 consecutive games in the playoffs!

Theoretically speaking, Han Sen's physical energy consumption was enormous after he scored 40+ points in the first two games.

This is playoff intensity!

But it was obvious that everyone underestimated Hansen and his resilience.

When the game was over, Irving was completely moved when he saw Han Sen sitting on the sidelines, sweating profusely but breathing steadily.

He didn't understand how Han Sen did it, but he knew that when Han Sen said "smash it", he was really going to do it.

(End of this chapter)