NBA: I really just want to make money

Since they had back-to-back away games against the Suns the next night, after the game against the Kings ended that night, the Lakers didn’t stay much and went back to the hotel to rest and recover. Physically prepare for tomorrow's game.

A speechless night!

At noon the next day, all members of the Lakers quickly flew to Phoenix on a special plane.

Although we are playing consecutive away games, everyone in the team is still in good spirits.

"Club 7~"

"Kill him!".....

"Diamond A~"

"Kill him!".....

"Queen of spades~"

"Kill him!".........

Because he really couldn't sleep, and it wasn't like there would be such games to play in the future, when he was bored, Chen Hao, Kobe, Odom, and assistant coach Hoffman played 80-point Solitaire, also known as Solitaire. tractor.

He was so lucky that he couldn't believe it. He often held a lot of main cards, killing Kobe to the point where he doubted his life. Anyway, no matter what card the Black Mamba played, it was always wrong......

This made Odom, who was a rival of Kobe Bryant, very speechless:"Kobe, Hao's three suits are all gone, so it makes no sense for you to play a single card.""

"I know~"

Staring at the cards in his hand, Kobe looked very serious.

As a player with a strong desire to win, whether it is basketball or cards, he actually doesn't want to lose, but this card in his hand......There is no special main card, and the cards of other suits are all straights like 3456789, and there is not a single pair.

It's not like fighting landlords. How can he play such a cheating card?~

"Am I a person punished by heaven?"Kobe thought to himself.

As his opponents, Chen Hao and Hoffman were relaxed and comfortable. They played cards with seven points of luck and three points of skill. Their luck today was very good, and they almost all played without much effort. Won the game.

This time was no exception. They won quickly. Kobe and Odom only scored 20 points, which was terrible.

"Come again!"Kobe said with some superiority.

Although Odom was a little tired, looking at Kobe's excited look, he knew that he would definitely not be able to escape and could only risk his life to accompany the gentleman!

"Okay~"

It's just a game of cards. Chen Hao naturally wouldn't refuse, so he agreed with great pain.

Of course, Hoffman wouldn't have any objections. He actually liked watching Kobe Bryant lose his temper........

Kobe:"Can you be a human being?"

As the poker game progressed, time passed quickly. Until the plane landed at the Phoenix airport, Kobe failed to win even one hand and was still playing 2. Chen Hao However, I have already completed a round with Hoffman and hit Q again. There is no challenge at all in winning.

"Continue next time~" Ke expressed his dissatisfaction.

Hearing this, Chen Hao glanced at the black mamba with disdain and said:"You may be very strong in basketball, but when it comes to playing cards, you are just a younger brother."

"Don't talk so early, I will definitely win you next time!"Kobe said sternly.

He didn't want to admit that he was a bad brother!

After losing for more than two hours in a row, he naturally felt very unhappy. He secretly made up his mind that when he had time, he must work hard to practice his poker skills as soon as possible. To regain his place.

As for now, with great anger in his heart, Kobe said that he urgently needs to find an opponent to vent his dissatisfaction.

It seems that the Suns today are a good choice!

Full of fighting spirit, Kobe feels that he can score 100 points..

Suns:"Meow meow meow?"

Because there was a game that evening, the Lakers didn't have much rest time. After putting down their luggage at the hotel and settling in, they headed to the arena for pre-game acclimatization. training.

Not long after, as night fell, the game went on as scheduled.

This season, although the Suns' core inside man Stoudemire has been unable to play due to injury, the team as a whole still performed very well, currently with 25 With a record of 13 wins and 13 losses, they ranked third in the Western Conference. Second only to the Lakers and Spurs. If the current momentum is maintained, entering the playoffs can be said to be a certainty.

By that time, Stoudemire It must have returned, and the Suns' competitiveness will become even more terrifying.

Returning to the present~

This is the second meeting between the two teams this season. The last game was at home, and the Lakers defeated the Suns.

In this game, the Suns were at home. At home, they are just waiting to work. It can be said that their morale is high and they are thinking about revenge.

In terms of lineup, because the players' own status has changed from before, they are still five small players, as follows.

Forward: Kurt. Thomas, height 20, Sean Marion, height 21cm. Burris Diaw, height 203cm.

Guards: Raja Bell, height 191cm. Steve Nash, height 191m.

You can clearly see the height of the Suns' lineup.

It's very average.

Diaw, who plays center, is only 2.

03 meters tall.

He is really too short, but the decrease in height gives this team strong flexibility.

What is even more amazing is that the Suns' set Among the five players in the starting lineup, except for Kurt Thomas, the other four all have certain three-point ability.

Once an opportunity arises and the hand is excellent, three-pointers are common and the threat is not unreasonable.

Small.

For a Suns team that has surrendered, no team in the entire league can surely beat them!

For this reason, Jackson also challenged the team's starting lineup.

Originally, the outside line was stronger than the inside line. The Lakers directly replaced Kwame Brown, who had no active offensive ability, and replaced him with Brian Cook, a big man who can shoot three-pointers. The starting lineup became as follows.....

Center: Chris Mihm, height 211cm.

Power forward: Lamar Odom, height 208cm.

Small forward: Brian Cook, height 206cm.

Shooting guard: Kobe Bryant, height 198cm.

Point guard: Chen Hao. , with a height of 196cm

, the Lakers undoubtedly have a greater advantage in terms of height on the court, but whether they can withstand the Suns' run-and-gun tactics is still unknown.

Whether they can win or not depends on the performance on the spot.

But it is undeniable that whether Chen Hao can limit Nash's performance on the defensive end in this game is crucial.

"beep~~~"

As soon as the whistle blew, the game officially started. Chris Mihm beat Kurt Thomas and dialed the basketball into his own half.

After controlling the ball for half of the game, facing Nash's defense, Chen Hao changed direction and accelerated, breaking into the three-point line. Facing Marion's defense, his sudden feint made him subconsciously retreat. With one step, his body suddenly changed direction and took a big step to the right, successfully breaking through the defense.

The moment you enter the penalty area, you jump up and put the basket into the basket.~

""Wow~"

It's so easy!

As a run-and-gun team, the Suns' overall defense can only be said to be average. Chen Hao had a feeling that he could suddenly kill Nash in this game!

But the reality did not give him a chance. He had time to think about this, and Chen Hao quickly followed Nash, trying not to let him catch the ball.

"This guy is getting tougher!"

The scene of being guarded by Chen Hao in the last match was still vivid in my mind. This time I faced Chen Hao's shadowy defense again. Nash said he was under a lot of pressure.

After relying on the pick-and-roll to get rid of Chen Hao's two positions, he finally took over. It was time to pass the ball.

But before Nash could accelerate towards the frontcourt, Chen Hao appeared in front of him again, giving Nash no chance to rush forward.

D'Antoni, who was watching on the sidelines, couldn't help but frown. Once Nash did this, Without the ability to run, the power of the Suns' run-and-gun tactics will be reduced by at least 30%, or even more.

"Bang~bang~bang~~~"

The rhythmic dribbling sound kept ringing in his ears. Chen Hao looked focused, staring closely at Nash's shoulders, not giving him a chance to break through. He kept exerting defensive pressure around him and never made a steal. Follow so hard.

From the top of the three-point arc to the bottom three-point line, he ran along the baseline to outside the bottom three-point line at the other end. He circled the three-point line and returned to the top of the arc. He suddenly rushed into the inside line and then turned. out......

In this way, after the whole process, the attack time was only 4, but Nash found speechlessly that he could not get rid of the defense.

Even if he relies on the pick-and-roll, Chen Hao can follow quickly.

Time was running out, and Nash had no choice but to make his own move. When Marion helped block Chen Hao, Nash suddenly stopped and made a mid-range shot. After the basketball hit the backboard, the rebound fell into the basket.

~2:2!

Nash said that it was really difficult for him!

A quick serve from the baseline, the Lakers advanced rapidly, and just after halftime, Chen Hao passed the basketball to Kobe on the left.

The latter forcefully attacked Raja Bell, constantly changing rhythms and making drastic changes of direction. He quickly shook the opponent's center of gravity, went straight into the penalty area, and hit a backhand layup.

~42!

Chen Hao immediately found Nash again, and the two started a running mode of chasing each other.

Looking at Nash and Chen Hao who have been entangled with each other, the Suns fans in the American West Arena felt very irritable and tired just watching.

"The Lakers' No. 10 is too good at running and following. If this continues, Steve's physical fitness will be broken by him sooner or later!"

"That guy is now a famous mad dog in the league. He is completely lifeless when defending. Almost every player who plays against him will say after the game that they never want to continue to face him on the court for the rest of their lives. It is too uncomfortable."

"I can see this too, but I have to admit that that guy’s defensive ability deserves respect. Ever since Gary Payton and other older players aged out, I haven’t seen someone so willing to defend and dare to do so in the league for a long time. Such a defensive perimeter player"

"Yes, it's a pity that he is an opponent. If he is a teammate, this guy's running position and open three-pointer ability are very good. He is a perfect match with Nash."

"Why am I the only one paying attention to his appearance?"

"Get out of here, GAY!"

"....."

The game is still going on on the court. Chen Hao never stops running. Whether on the offensive or defensive end, he runs with all his strength without any pause. Nash can only risk his life to accompany him. Gentleman.....

Chen Hao likes his opponent this time because he can run well and is very willing to run. one step two steps...plus one! three steps four steps...Another hundred!.....

However, as the game continued, Nash, who gradually adapted to Chen Hao's defensive style, used his excellent personal abilities, especially his passing ability when running, to make people difficult to guard against!

As long as Chen Hao is not paying attention or distracted, he will seize the opportunity and pass the ball while running.

The rest of the Suns performed steadily, and when opportunities arose, they really dared to shoot and score!

In a fast-paced offensive and defensive battle, the first quarter of the game ended quickly. The Lakers scored 31 points in a single quarter. The Suns, because Nash was always followed by Chen Hao as the offensive starting point, their performance was inevitably affected, resulting in the overall The offensive threat has dropped a lot, and they only scored 22 points in a single quarter.

Leading their opponents by 9 points in a single quarter, the Lakers made a good start.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Lakers sent Odom to lead the bench, while Kobe and Chen Hao stayed off the court to rest.

Following Nash's crazy running for the whole quarter of the game, Chen Hao consumed a lot of physical energy and would definitely not be able to fight consecutively.

Similarly, on the Suns side, Nash also stayed off the court to rest.

Judging from the physical exertion alone, he is now in a much more serious condition than Chen Hao.

As for the team, the Brazilian Lightning~Leandro Barbosa and Eddie House led the team.

As soon as the latter came on the field, he began to use his personal abilities to make big kills.

On the contrary, Barbosa's speed in this game is still fast, but his efficiency is not high.

Because Odom is on the court and Kwame Brown is in the post, the Lakers' main offensive core is very clear. The left-handed Magic is also in good condition. In addition, there are many opportunities for secondary attacks. The point difference We were not forced to get closer and kept around 8 points.

This made D'Antoni feel very unhappy. He looked at the situation on the court and didn't know how to deal with it for a while.

All the cards in his team have been played, but the effect is average, and there are no other cards to play, which is really worrying.

In desperation, Nash had to be replaced in advance, hoping to further increase the pace of the game, thereby taking advantage of the team's own advantage in three-point shooting to close the point difference or even overtake.

But as soon as Nash stood on the sidelines, Chen Hao also got the coach's instructions, stood up from his seat, walked to the sidelines and stood still~

Looking at Nash, whose expression changed slightly, Chen Hao grinned:"What a coincidence~ Are you going to play too?"

Nash:"......._Feilu reminds you: three things about reading-Collection