Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 350 is PUA, but not entirely

After scoring the goal, Jokic raised his hands and waved them. This was the first time he was so excited about basketball since he entered the NBA.

If this was the tactic Malone had drawn up and he finally succeeded, the most he could have felt was a sense of relief.

After all, as long as you can complete the tasks assigned by your leader, it will be worthy of the salary you receive.

But Hansen's way of passing the buck, bah, no, it was an unexpected ball of trust, just like Artest hitting a three-pointer after receiving a pass from Kobe in "history", the main point was a surprise.

Who doesn’t like a little surprise in their boring work?

Malone was also stunned by Hansen's choice, because passing the ball to Jokic, whose three-point shooting percentage this season was only over 30%, was not as likely as Hansen rushing to the basket himself.

But now, he just wanted to say: What a great pass! What a wonderful pass! A divine pass!
Of course, the game is not over yet, there are still 2.6 seconds left.

The Celtics are out of timeouts.

Horford, who is experienced, had already run to the backcourt to get the ball. While Jokic was celebrating, he quickly passed the ball to Durant in the midfield.

Durant took the ball and turned to break through.

But just as he turned around, Han Sen appeared in front of him.

How could Han Sen let Durant seize this last chance?

In order to get rid of Hansen and create a mobile phone opportunity, Durant was forced to dribble, but this action made him lose the opportunity to shoot.

In the end, he was unable to complete the shot before the whistle.

Even his shot that exceeded the time limit was caught by Han Sen from mid-air.

Don't ask, the only thing you need to know is that Garnett played for the Cavaliers.

The fans at the scene held their heads in disbelief.

The final minute of the game was a roller coaster.

In the end, they all fell to the bottom of the cliff and were smashed to pieces.

The game has been decided, but it is not over.

Having got the basketball, Han Sen quickly walked towards the technical desk.

In fact, he had not originally intended to do this, but the Boston fans greeted him throughout the game, and if he did not jump off the technical platform, it would be a disrespect to them.

When Hansen "whoosh" went up, Barkley and O'Neal in the commentary booth were immediately excited.

After seven years, illegal immigrants appear again in Boston!

Hansen held the ball and opened his arms to the Boston fans at the scene.

The fans at the scene seemed to be under pressure and shouted "handsome is a bastard" in unison again.

But at this moment, it was more like a cheer.

Reporters frantically picked up their cameras to take pictures.

Jokic, who saw this scene for the first time, widened his eyes.

He can't do something so cool, but it's really cool.

Han Sen jumped down from the technical table. Unlike seven years ago, no one dared to throw mineral water bottles at him this time.

The changes brought about by a change in status are often reflected in such details.

After jumping down, Hansen passed the ball in his hand to Jokic.

It was Jokic who made the buzzer beater, and this ball should have belonged to him.

"The tactic I arranged was for Han to break through the basket, but he chose to pass the ball in the end. This is the instant judgment of the best player in the league on the court."

In the press conference after the game, Malone gave the highest praise to Hansen's choice.

In fact, Hansen’s idea was not as complicated as Malone’s. He just wanted to train Jokic.

Although from a certain perspective, using such a key ball for training is a crime.

But in fact, only by withstanding the test at this critical moment can we grow faster.

Since he said that this is a man's war, actual combat will always be more meaningful than exercises.

"This is the seventh time KD has lost to you in the playoffs. Do you have anything to say about this?" asked a reporter from ESPN.

This question stunned Han Sen for a moment.

He couldn't even help but turn his head and look at Ma Long.

Malone shook his head, he obviously didn't know either.

“2011年首轮，2012年西部决赛，2013和2014年总决赛，2015、2016和今年的东部决赛。”记者如数家珍。

Han Sen scratched his head subconsciously after hearing this.

He was a little embarrassed.

You have to know that he is only playing in the eighth season of his career, which means that except for his rookie season when the two did not meet in the playoffs, they have met every year since then.

If his path to godhood is a staircase, Durant can be seen on every step.

Engineer Du is worthy of his reputation.

"KD is a great opponent. I still remember the first playoffs when I went to Memphis. I tried my best to beat him."

"Is he the Drexler of this era?" the reporter made an analogy.

This analogy is very apt because when Jordan was playing in the league, Drexler was the second best shooting guard in the league.

Han Sen shook his head: "I think he should be Karl Malone or Hakeem Olajuwon."

If Durant had gone to the Warriors last summer, he would not be as good as the two players he mentioned in Hansen's eyes.

But Durant finally stayed in the East, and Hansen's evaluation of him naturally rose.

As for putting Malone and Olajuwon on the same level, in fact, if Jordan had not retired at his peak, Olajuwon's ending might not have been any different from Malone's.

Hansen's comments on Durant sparked heated discussions among fans on social media after the game.

This high evaluation is a huge boost to Durant's personal image, and it also allows the outside world to see that although Hansen and his opponents fight on the court, they actually respect each other off the court.

So is it actually the same between him and James?

Some James fans couldn't help but start to put themselves in the story. You know, with the Cavaliers eliminating the Celtics, the Cavaliers-Warriors battle 2.0 is coming as scheduled, and Hansen and James will meet again on the stage of the finals.

The league's publicity machine has already started, and this has been shaped into the most vengeful finals in the league in the past decade.

The number of U.S. cable TV subscription viewers also hit a record high.

In the "history", the attention of NBA has been declining year by year, and fans even complained that it was not as good as WWE at first glance. A big reason is that everyone is brothers and sisters, and there is no longer the grudges and topics in the past. Before the finals started, the league also conducted an online survey, this time targeting fans all over the world.

More than one million fans voted online.

This survey is divided into several parts.

The first part is the most common, a survey on the league's winning percentage.

The survey showed that 58% of fans believed that the Warriors would win the game, while the remaining 42% thought that the Cavaliers would win.

There was also a vote based on big scores, with the Warriors beating the Cavaliers 4 to 3 and getting 34% of the votes, ranking first.

This result also aroused dissatisfaction among Warriors fans. They are the Warriors of the Universe and have never lost a game in the division. Some people compared them with the 2001 Lakers, but that is a derogatory statement to them. 12 wins and 0 losses is not a reflection of their strength, but a three-round series requires at least 12 games.

In their opinion, the Warriors can end the battle within six games at most, and that's because the Cavaliers have Hansen.

The second part is about the topic, which matchup is the most anticipated in the finals.

Option A: Hansen vs James;
Option b: Hansen vs. Curry;

Option C: Wade vs. James;
Option d: Cavaliers vs. Warriors;

Surprisingly, option C received the most votes.

It seems that the memory of James giving up his military power at 8 points is too deeply rooted in people's minds. Coupled with the fact that James pushed Wade in the air during the regular season, fans are very much looking forward to the matchup between these two "good brothers".

The Warriors had home-court advantage in the Finals, and the Cavaliers flew to Oakland the day before the game.

On the plane, Hansen was studying the Warriors' game video on a tablet.

The Cavaliers swept the Warriors in the regular season, so they are sure to win the finals?
Obviously, there is not much relationship between the two.

The Magic also swept the Lakers in the regular season that year, but in the finals, they were swept 1-4 by the Gentlemen.

Although the Warriors fans' statement is a bit arrogant, the strength of this Warriors team is indeed the strongest team Hansen has encountered since entering the league.

He was surprised that James did not cause any trouble and that Green had been playing with his nose held high until now.

All I can say is that the Cavaliers are not the only ones who are hungry for the championship. The Warriors' desire for the championship this season will only be greater than theirs as the defending champions.

What he is doing now is what great men often say: despise the enemy strategically and take the enemy seriously tactically.

If we were to say who has had the biggest change in the Warriors' performance since the playoffs and the regular season, it would probably be Green.

Green's three-point shooting was terrible in the regular season, but since entering the playoffs, he is now averaging 4.6 three-point attempts per game with a 41% three-point shooting percentage, which is completely different from the regular season.

The Cavaliers were able to win the regular season only because of Green. Now that Green's form has rebounded, the finals will obviously not be that easy.

The Cavaliers arrived in Oakland in the afternoon. Malone did not arrange any training, but instead asked the players to take the time to rest.

Although they didn't play the Celtics to a Game 2, they have been fighting on defense since Game , which actually consumed a lot of energy.

On the other hand, the Warriors finished their divisional games early and had been waiting there for more than a week, so they were full of energy.

But that night, Hansen dragged Jokic to work overtime.

By the way, he also called Dedmon.

After watching the video, Hansen was able to conclude that to play against this Warriors team, they still had to find a breakthrough from the inside.

To say that Bodog's importance to the Warriors has been seriously underestimated, since the Mark Jackson era, the Warriors' losing seasons have basically been accompanied by Bodog's injuries, including last season's overturn by the Lakers.

The Warriors sent Bodog away before because of the luxury tax, and now the inside line is the combination of Pachulia and McGee. Jokic, who is in his second year but has been tempered in the divisional games, has an advantage over them.

Jokic is not opposed to working overtime.

After all, Hansen has promised him the best horse in Serbia, and since receiving Hansen's trust in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, his love for basketball has increased a little more than before.

The reason why Hansen called Dedmon was because the one who could really cause trouble for Jokic was Green.

Dedmon has excellent static talent and is very tough on defense. He is also the player on the Cavaliers who can best simulate Green.

And this time, Hansen went to Dedmon's room in person to find him.

The following is the conversation between the two:
"Dwyane, I think you have great potential and I hope you can do more for the team."

"Really? I feel like the gap between me and the others is too big right now. Even if I win the championship, I don't think it has anything to do with me."

"No, you must not think like that. Each of us has a different job. Without any one of them, we cannot succeed. It was like that last season and it is like that this season as well."

"Then what do I do?"

"More practice, you need to compete with Nikola. Your matchup with him makes him better, and of course it also makes you better."

……

Is Han Sen doing PUA?
It should be considered so, because fundamentally, Hansen wants Jokic to perform better in the finals.

But that’s not entirely true, because when he was on the Grizzlies he always emphasized teamwork, which is not just about emotional intelligence, but the truth.

Although some players deep in the bench don't have many opportunities to play, the help they provide to the team in training is real.

For example, McGrady joined the Spurs in the last season of his career, including Battelle at that time. Although they did not have much playing time, they all played the core role of the opponent during training.

Moreover, Hansen's approach was effective. Although it was extra training, Dedmon was extremely intense when defending Jokic.

In fact, Hansen underestimated the impact of his words on Dedmon.

Imagine Jordan running up to you and saying, "I'm rooting for you, boy." That can directly help a confused person find his direction again.

After the two of them got better at training, Hansen also started three-point shooting training with the help of Grover.

He is now playing as a point guard, directly facing Curry in the game.

Curry's performance has increased instead of decreased since entering the playoffs, averaging 29 points per game, and his three-point shooting percentage has increased to 42%.

Although the three-pointer is just one of many weapons in Hansen's arsenal, he must also be prepared to use the three-pointer to fight violence with violence at certain moments.

The next day, which was the day of the game, Malone arranged daily training in the morning.

After the training, when Han Sen was resting on the sidelines, Wade came over and sat next to him.

"LeBron invited me to dinner yesterday," Wade said as he sat down.

Han Sen was not surprised. Just as he had thought before, the connection between Wade and James was not only between individuals, but also between families. That kind of relationship could not be cut short easily.

"I rejected him." But Wade's next words surprised Hansen greatly.

Is Wade getting excited?
"You should go." Han Sen smiled and patted Wade's shoulder.

"If you go there, you can find out some information about them."

Wade smiled and shook his head. It was almost the same for him to go there to get information.

But he soon stared at Han Sen in a daze. He suddenly realized that this was how Han Sen got information from him when they were rivals before!
(End of this chapter)