basketball scientist

Chapter 21 The strongest firepower showdown

After the start of the new season, the Lakers performed well, defeating the Nuggets and Warriors successively, and their opponent in the third game was the Phoenix Suns, who also had two consecutive victories. Returning to Phoenix, they came to the familiar West Coast

In the arena, during pre-game training, Ke Yan also came to the midline to talk to his old friend D'Antoni.

"Actually, last season, our system lacked a defender like Nash. You really shouldn't have left~" D'Antoni was quite sorry for Ke Yan's departure.

This young man is very talented. D'Antoni absolutely believes that if he stays with the team, he will be a great help to him. Maybe the Suns' already perfect offense can make further progress.

"I believe that of course I know that the Suns are in a better situation this season, but I think more about a team where I can perform better. Mike, I think it's good for me to be your opponent~" slapped D'Antoni twice,

Ke Yan returned to the Lakers bench with a smile.

In the Suns, players such as Stoudemire, Marion, and Joe Johnson have all worked with Ke Yan. Even when the Suns introduced Nash, Ke Yan had a conversation with him and described the future of the Suns to him.

.Unfortunately, before they could work together, Ke Yan was poached to the Lakers. Speaking of which, Nash also felt it was a pity.

Ke Yan's tactical thinking is closer to Nash's mentor Nelson, and Nash likes to cooperate with such a coach.

Since the Lakers and Suns have both won two consecutive games, and their respective leaders Kobe and Nash have very good statistics, whoever wins three consecutive victories in this game is very likely to win the first Weekly Award of the season.

This is also the biggest highlight of this game.

For the purpose of maintaining the stability of the team, Tomjanovich still puts Grant on the list, but he only plays a fake position. In the past two games, Tomjanovich has used the lineup most often in the game.

Atkins, Kobe, Butler, Odom, and Anderson have gradually become Key Yan's main players. Ke Yan has initially reversed Tomjanovich's thinking. Tomjanovich is basically waiting for a suitable opportunity.

Promote Butler into the team's lineup.

Anderson and Stoudemire were standing on both sides of the referee. Although the game had not yet started, the tense atmosphere was already on the verge of breaking out. The two pairs of burning eyes were staring closely at the basketball in the referee's hand. They were tense under their jerseys.

With their strong muscles, as long as the whistle sounds, the two of them will jump out like lightning like cheetahs.

As the orange basketball gradually rose, Anderson and Stoudemire jumped into the air. Both of them were at the top of the league in jumping and were winners in most jump ball competitions.

Stoudemire was the first to dial the basketball. After Joe Johnson grabbed the basketball, he quickly passed it to Nash's hands. He immediately broke into the Lakers half. At this time, the Lakers players had not reacted, and even Kobe Bryant was behind.

He got a pass and watched Joe Johnson score with a basket.

During the offensive and defensive transition, Atkins quickly brought the ball across the half court, and then handed the ball to Kobe. The Suns guarding him was Marion. The Suns' defensive strategy is very special, and it is usually Marion who fights against him.

The opponent's sharp outside attack. The physically strong Quentin Richardson comes to defend the opponent's power forward. If he can't defend, he will find a way to fight back on the offensive end. Once he can defend against the opponent's attack, Marion will serve as a counterattack.

Pioneer, the impact can be better exerted.

Kobe holds the ball from the outside, and Marion lets him go. On the surface, it is to prevent penetrations and not shots, but if you really want to make a strong outside shot, Marion's long arms and bullet speed can really block you. 2003 All-Star

During the game, Jordan's desperate shot pushed Marion's defense to its limit, but the muscle memory formed by the club leader over the years helped him shoot the ball without seeing the basket at all.

Kobe leaned on Marion with his back, and passed Marion with a flexible turn. He forced his opponent to the baseline and then passed the ball to Odom who went around to the wing. Odom was encouraged by Ke Yan to try to take a shot from the outside.

A three-pointer came out of the frame. Anderson unexpectedly got in front of Stoudemire and grabbed an offensive rebound. He wanted to move to the outside to reorganize immediately, but found that Stoudemire did not follow him.

A direct layup, although he didn't score, it caused a foul on Stoudemire.

Anderson keenly grasped the shortcomings of Stoudemire's poor defensive habits and decisively attacked and caused the opponent's defensive foul. Even Ke Yan did not expect this calmness. He was about to praise him later, but the away fans put pressure on him.

Next, Anderson missed two free throws. Marion protected the backcourt rebounds and immediately promoted the transition between offense and defense. Nash and Joe Johnson quickly opened up on both sides, and Marion and Matt stepped directly into the Lakers' three-second zone.

, suppressing Odom and Anderson and then passing back, Quentin Richardson caught the ball at the top of the arc, clicked, and easily hit a three-pointer. (5:0)

When the Lakers attacked, Kobe did not force a breakthrough. Instead, after restraining the Suns from letting go, he passed the ball to Odom. The latter made a feint, broke through Joe Johnson's defense, and hit a mid-range jumper to help the Lakers break the ball.

.(5:2)

When the Suns attacked, Nash broke into the penalty area with the help of Stoudemire's pick-and-roll, strolling around the Lakers' basket like a leisurely stroll. One person got the ball and nine people were nervous. Suddenly, a ghostly ball was sent to Joe John on the baseline.

The player's three-pointer missed. Stoudemire forcibly picked off the rebound. With his back to Anderson, he rose from the ground and completed a dunk.

When the Lakers attacked, Kobe caught the ball in the corner and hit Marion with a back-up. He slightly bent his left elbow to withstand Marion, widening the distance between the two, and easily took off and hit a turnaround jumper.

Taking advantage of the Lakers' unsteady foothold, the Suns once again launched a blitz, serving from the baseline. Nash received the ball at half-court and pushed it to Marion in the frontcourt. Marion forced his way into the basket and caused Kobe to foul. In just five seconds, the Suns

The team's offense is so unpredictable.

On the bench of the Lakers, Ke Yan immediately called Butler and took the time to teach him the opportunity. The Lakers attacked in the next round. After Joe Johnson destroyed the ball in Kobe's hand and hit the sideline, the Lakers made a substitution and replaced him with Butler.

The mediocre Grant.

Odom served the ball from the sideline and used the restraint of Kobe and Butler from the outside to directly reverse the basket. Anderson jumped into the air and overpowered Stoudemire to complete an alley-oop dunk, responding to Stoudemire's dunk just now.

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The Suns blitzed the Lakers, which was quite uncomfortable. The Lakers also seized the opportunity to return the favor!

It wasn't over yet. Stoudemire's careless baseline serve was directly intercepted by Butler who was well prepared. The latter took two steps and jumped into the air to meet Stoudemire who was coming up to defend.

He wanted to dunk, but Stoudemire, who was mentally unbalanced, stopped him and fell to the ground.

This ball can definitely be punished with a second-level flagrant foul. On the Lakers' side, Kobe immediately rushed forward and pushed Stoudemire, and other teammates also immediately surrounded him. The Lakers' bench also did the same.

The crowd is excited, and they all rely on basketball. There is no need to engage in such disgusting actions to ruin people's jobs.

The referee team and other staff immediately controlled the emotions of both parties. The referee whistled Stoudemire for a first-level flagrant foul, giving the Lakers a chance to make two free throws. Butler also determined after the team doctor's examination that

It was nothing serious. When he returned to the court, his physical fitness was indeed abnormal.

In the first quarter of the game, the two teams' offensive rhythm was very fast. The game was exciting and the fans watching the game were very excited.

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