Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 44 [Each has its own strengths]

Rockets VS Suns.

When the strong and the strong meet, they dare not be careless.

The Suns have won five in a row and the Rockets have won six in a row, ranking first in their respective divisions.Both teams want to maintain the winning streak and prove that they are the strongest in the West.

The Suns play at home and wait for work with ease, having the advantage of the right time, place and people.The Rockets have just defeated the Timberwolves and encountered the most difficult back-to-back game this month, which is a test for the physical strength and will of the players.

Stayed at the hotel to rest at night, and got used to the venue the next afternoon. Time passed quickly, and the Rockets players could only try to adjust to the best state.

That night, Phoenix City's home stadium was packed.

Although the opponent is very strong, but with the example of the battle against the Hornets, from the coaching staff to the players, no one wants to give up this game.They have to do their best and fight until the last minute.

In terms of player comparison, the Rockets and Suns have their own strengths.

The Suns have an obvious advantage at position 1.

Nash is the winner of two consecutive regular season MVPs, and he has become another player to achieve such results after "Magic" Johnson.Nash is now recognized as the number one point guard in the league. Relying on a wave of four consecutive victories last week, he defeated Yao Ming and Hayes to win the title of best player in the Western Conference. The season average is 15.5 points, 11.2 assists, shooting 51%, three-pointers The ball hit rate reached 40.5%.

If compared to the data, the Rockets are at an absolute disadvantage.Alstom scored 10.2 points and averaged 4.3 assists per game, shooting only 37.5% from the field and 37.8% from three-pointers.

At position 2, the Suns start with Raja Bell, an NBA player who failed the draft.His defense is very strong and he is an indispensable member of the Suns. He also scored 16.5 points this season and made 45% of his three-pointers.

Due to Hayes' strong outburst and tactical arrangements, McGrady began to intentionally transform into a pure shooting guard. He reduced his breakthrough offense and relied more on running shots to score.This season, his data has dropped to 17.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists, but his shooting percentage has hit a career high of 48.8%, and his three-point shooting percentage is 36.7%, showing his personal value from the other side.Such McGrady is more conducive to the Rockets winning.

Rockets all-rounder VS defensive terminator Bell, Bell, who had no temper against Kobe at the beginning, will face McGrady, who is in transition, and there will be a fierce battle.

At No. 3, the performance of Dior of the Suns last season made everyone's eyes shine. He won the Most Improved Award for his outstanding performance, and he is known as the "French Magician".But after signing a big contract, his state declined seriously, and he failed to produce the data that matched his starting price.

As we all know, Battier has never been a data-based player, and his defensive effect is far greater than the performance of the data. In contrast, Battier has a greater effect.

The matchup at the No. 4 position is the most special, because both teams start with power forwards who don't look like power forwards.

"Hacker" Sean Marion is very thin, but he was one of the most comprehensive forward players in the league last season. His importance to the Suns can be fully reflected in statistics. He was the team's leading scorer and rebounder last season. King, steals and blocked shots, Stoudemire's return this season, Marion's data dropped to 18.7 points and 8.8 rebounds.But his versatility remains unquestionable.

Chuck Hayes, who is only 198cm tall, has joined the list of the most comprehensive strikers this season.His data has declined due to the ease of the recent schedule, and he can still maintain a balanced data of 20.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists.The number of assists and rebounds are ranked first in the Rockets.

It is worth mentioning that experts are generally not optimistic about Marion.For nothing else, just look at the body shape.How could Marion's ape-like figure be able to resist Hayes' huge buttocks?

Finally, there is the center forward, the confrontation of old rivals.

"Little Overlord" Amare Stoudemire only participated in three games last season due to a knee injury. After such a long rest, his knee is no longer serious, but his explosive power is slightly affected. His performance will continue to improve. Determine how far the weak Suns can go in the playoffs.In the new season, he played quasi-star data of 18.6 points and 8.2 rebounds, and he is getting better and better.

Yao Ming and Stoudemire have been competing with each other since they first entered the league, taking completely different routes.Yao Ming's current stats are 22.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2 blocks. The Rockets lead the scoring.Looking at the data, Yao Ming is dominant, but his slow speed has always been the biggest criticism of Yao Ming. The Suns happen to be the fastest team.If the Rockets fall into the running rhythm of the Suns, Yao Ming is likely to become the Rockets' weakness.

In the locker room of the visiting team, Jeff Van Gundy smiled and said: "They are playing at home, and they are in full swing. However, we didn't lose much energy when we played against the Timberwolves. You shouldn't be short of energy, right? Except Yao Ming and Chuck, I Seeing that you went back to the hotel to play game consoles for a while in the afternoon, your fingers must be exhausted, right?"

Hayes stretched out his big rough hand and said, "It's okay. In fact, our shooting touch is developed in this way. Playing games can make our fingers more flexible."

The atmosphere in the Rockets locker room is very relaxed, and the players are in a good mood, which is a good sign.The mentality of the players is stable. They have won 6 consecutive victories, and they played back-to-back games. Even if they lose, they will not be condemned by the fans. The pressure is on the Suns who are playing at home.

Jeff Van Gundy said: "When attacking, we must try our best to control the rhythm, play positional warfare, defend man-to-man, and prevent them from playing fast breaks. If they drag them into the rhythm of positional offense, the Suns' offense will be greatly reduced. Chuck, You have to guard Marion, he is very fast, he has been selected to the All-Stars consecutively, and he has proved his strength, and you have a heavy task."

"When you meet me, let's not talk about his offense. On the defensive end, he can only prove Darwin's theory of evolution." Hayes laughed, and he couldn't wait to fight Marion with his body on the field.Marion's speed is very fast, but he can even keep up with Gordon, so what are you afraid of?This, Hayes is very strange, he felt a lot faster.

On the other side, the Suns head coach Mike Anthony looked serious and arranged tactics with a tactical board. "Play speed and use speed to wear down the Rockets. As long as Yao Ming is on the court, our speed has an absolute advantage. If we fall into a positional battle, Amare (Stoudemire) will pick and roll Steve (Nash), and Yao Ming Pull it out, and then rely on breakthroughs to attack the inside. Sean (Marion), you have to be careful, don't underestimate their Hayes, that guy exploded with Garnett in the first few minutes of the last game, and then reduced the offense maybe It is intentional to preserve physical strength. His strength will definitely have the upper hand against you, you must find a way to limit him, and Amare must pay attention to assisting defense."

"I will guard against him." Marion said fiercely.

Marion is very confident. He felt that he should have entered the All-Defensive Team last season. It was because of the poor overall defense of the Suns that his score was lowered. That was an honor owed to him by the league.It is a good opportunity to prove his defensive skills by defending against the recent dark horse player Hayes.

"Raja (Bell), I believe you can prevent McGrady to death. He is no longer the scoring leader of the Magic. In the first two seasons, his shooting percentage was very low. There were more pull-up jumpers than breakthroughs, and his speed was slow. Now he is more like a Pitcher, as long as you kill this scoring point, we can make the Rockets look good. Steve, when you defend, follow Alston closely. He is nothing but dribbling.” Mike-Anthony emphasized the defense of the back line , directly despised Alstom.

Alstom's recent state is really bad.But the Rockets' starting lineup has not changed, Alston, Tracy McGrady, Battier, Hayes, Yao Ming.The Suns starting five: Nash, Raja Bell, Diaw, Marion, Stoudemire.

The Suns players also relaxed after playing.Nash also took the initiative to say hello to Hayes.He whispered: "You have played well recently, and you must work hard today. Our fast break here is the most authentic. Are you interested in joining the Suns next season?"

Hayes and Nash shook hands and said with a smile: "Hehe, thank you for your kindness. We can be friends off the court, but to be honest, I'm not very interested in earning the sun. A good offense can only attract fans, we must It takes defense to win championships."

"Oh? Let's see if we can break your defense." Nash smiled. He is a very cheerful person who likes to make friends. The relationship between Yao Ming and others is very good.

"It's hard for you to win if you break our defense. We are both offensive and defensive, haha." Hayes' words were provocative again, and Nash smiled and didn't reply.

The players take their positions and the game begins as the referee tosses the ball into the air.

Yao Ming lost the jump ball to Stoudemire. After several passes, the Suns hit the edge of the three-second zone. Dameier broke through on the right side and was about to dunk with one hand when he jumped up.

His movements are extremely stretched, like a phoenix spreading its wings.

Yao Ming also jumped up, and slapped the ball out of the hand of "Phoenix Wings" Stoudemire. When Stoudemire landed, he lost his balance and sat on the ground. The ball touched his calf and went out of the baseline .

There was a burst of neat exclamations at the scene. The fans were afraid that Stoudemire would be injured again. Fortunately, Stoudemire was fine.

Yao Ming sent a big hat at the beginning, which boosted morale.Although Stoudemire was slapped in disgrace, he turned over and got up immediately.

This shows Stoudemire's lack of experience, and he should learn from football players.

If some football players encounter this level of blow, they have to lie on the ground for 1 minute, clutching their knees and struggling in pain to win the sympathy of the referee. If you get up too early, you will be embarrassed to say hello to your teammates after the game ; There must be a stretcher team doctor, who must be carried out of the field with his face covered, moaning in a low voice, especially his expression must be pretending to be painful, if he really doesn’t look like it, don’t make a sound, let the team doctor cover him with a white cloth; If it comes with a box, the name of the product on the box must be big, and when you take it apart, you can leave a close-up on the lens; the whole leg should be sprayed, spray vigorously!Don’t be in a hurry to go on stage after spraying, take a bottle and drink two sips of water to moisten your throat, pour the remaining water on your head, and you will feel refreshed!In this way, it is safe, and you can run as fast as you like eating fairy beans!

After receiving the ball on the right side, Yao Ming turned to the baseline and hit a hook, hitting Stoudemire with his height.

The Suns immediately launched a fast break, and the ball was handed over to Nash's organization.The Suns played a pick-and-roll, and Yao Ming and McGrady switched positions to defend.

Stoudemire received the pass, got up and made a Tomahawk dunk, McGrady followed, but didn't dare to block.His choice is correct. Stoudemire's explosive power is not as good as before. Compared with others, he is still a "little bully".

The two teams showed their strengths at the beginning of the game, and they were evenly matched!

(End of this chapter)