Zhiba NBA

Chapter 127 (120) The Three-point Rain of the Sun

"What's so great about fast breaks? Our Rockets are also a team that is good at transitioning offense and defense. We have an all-star point guard Billups!" The players off the court dissatisfied with the sun and cheered loudly for their teammates.

But Chauncey didn't play too fast. After all, the Rockets have Yao Ming's strength, and they still have to make good use of it in the positional battle.Sure enough, an inside pass from Yao Ming created a chance for Bosh, who hit a two-point jumper.

The Suns would not stop at all. Nash made a high-speed advance to Jim Jackson and missed a jumper, but Stoudemire took the lead to reach out and touch the ball, and still missed a tip-up.Jackson grabbed the rebound again and stretched out his arm, but missed!Marion rushed up from the other side to grab the rebound and make the shot.

Three consecutive offensive rebounds, this is the sun, crazy offensive basketball!

The Rockets still use Yao Ming's tactics as the axis, assigning points to Bosh at the free throw line.
It only took eight seconds for the Suns to complete an attack. Nash passed to Richardson in the bottom corner and hit a three-pointer!
"Hold the bottom corner!" Tang Shuai was very dissatisfied with this defense.

Reed secretly complained, everyone knew that the Suns had to defend against the three-pointer, but it was difficult in practice.The pace of the Suns is too fast, Reid has just retreated to the position and has not seen the opponent's formation clearly, coupled with Richardson's coquettish running position, it is really difficult to parry.

Yao Ming missed the mid-range shot, and the Suns made another quick break.Stoudemire stepped forward to screen, and Nash broke through the defense to attract Reed and Jefferson, and suddenly turned the ball to the weak side.Jackson got the ball and made a calm shot, 11:5.

"We are also a team that is good at three-pointers!" Billups refused to accept and forced a three-pointer, but unfortunately missed.Here Stoudemire beat Yao Ming hard and got a big hat, but Richardson picked up the ball.

"Amare, don't force Yao in the low post. You pull to the free throw line to shoot a jumper, he dares to block it and then use the high post to eat him." Nash reminded.

This trick really worked. As soon as Yao Ming stepped forward, Stoudemire passed Dayao at a high speed and dunked successfully!

Jefferson made a breakthrough layup and hit 2 points, but Richardson immediately returned a three-pointer, and the 16:7 point difference widened.

Tang Shuai requested a timeout.

***
Lao Tang felt more confused than ever. The tall Yao Ming seemed too slow in the fast attack, unable to keep up with the rhythm of the fast attack, and was a bit slow on the defensive end.Do you want to replace Yao Ming?But McGrady is not there, and after Yao Ming is removed, there is no strong point on the offensive end.Do you really have to rely on Billups, Jefferson and Bosh to conquer the world?He had to ask Yuan Fei for his opinion.

"No matter what, let Yao rest for a while, so that he can run faster and keep up with the opponent's rhythm when he has enough energy." Yuan Fei said, "Let Dapu and Varejao stand up for a while."

Pulzbila, Turkoglu and Parker debut, the Suns replaced Stoudemire and Jackson, replaced by Pony and guard Casey Jacobson.

Parker was very dissatisfied with Nash, and he also played hit&run tactics less, and his running speed was worthy of his opponent.However, in positional battles, Parker can also rely on his sharp breakthrough to create opportunities for his teammates. This time Przybilla lived up to his trust and scored 2+1 after receiving the pass.

Marion made an air cut layup.And Parker forced to speed up and made a mistake in the middle of the rush and was intercepted. Jacobson made another three-pointer, and the difference was 11 points!

Parker suddenly accelerated past Nash and made a layup.The Suns came back and made another three-pointer, 24:12.

"Five three-pointers, and the Suns made five three-pointers in half a quarter!" Even Barkley, who has always looked down on three-pointers, couldn't help exclaiming.

Parker missed a layup, and Nash's rapid advance was effectively delayed by Jefferson.After the pick-and-roll, Xiao Ma received a pass from Nash and dunked.

"It's such a simple pick-and-roll, why can't the Rockets prevent it!" Barkley complained.

"The more dominant a big man is, the more he is afraid of such a tactical system." Smith said: "Didn't O'Neal also be beaten 4-0 by the Utah Shuangsha's pick-and-roll tactics back then?"

This problem can be explained by Yao Ming’s words in an interview with reporters after the game: “If breaking a pick-and-roll is simply drawing a few strokes on the tactical board, then this league would have been disbanded long ago.”

Then Marion and Richardson each scored a three-pointer.The Suns made 12 of 7 three-pointers in the first quarter and scored 38 points crazy!The Rockets only scored 24 points.

The Rockets, who are good at shooting three-pointers, were finally taught a lesson by the opponent's rain of three-pointers.

***
"Tony, control the rhythm! You can't keep running with the speed of the sun." Lao Tang was very dissatisfied with Parker's performance.He originally wanted to use Parker's speed to limit Nash, but Parker was lost by the old-fashioned Nash instead. "Slow down and hit our inside line!"

Parker nodded repeatedly.

"Stoudemire's face-to-face singles are too threatening, and I can't guard him at all." Pulzbila kept complaining on the other side.

"Looking at it this way, it's better to let Yao go up and put Stoudemire in the mid-range shot. In any case, it's better than letting him rush to the basket. Stoudemire's finishing efficiency within three feet of the basket exceeds 70%, and it is too dangerous to let him go to the basket." Yuan Fei said.

"Although I am still more used to a traditional center like Magloire, this kind of game is quite challenging." Yao Ming is still optimistic: "If the coach allows me to shoot, I promise to sit at the basket and defend the three-second zone!"

"Then do it like this." Lao Tang was not a slow-witted person, "Fight around Yao in the second quarter!"

The rocket's tactical execution has always been very good. Yao Ming came up and received Parker's breakthrough and dunk.

Jacobson missed a three-pointer, and Yao Ming grabbed the rebound and threw it directly to Parker.The small French sports car drove straight to the opponent's basket, but was slapped by Stoudemire for a layup.Jefferson quickly grabbed the ball and gave Reid a three-pointer, 34:29.

Nash has not yet returned to the court, and now the Suns are playing a two-tower lineup, with Stoudemire supporting the ball on the offensive end.Magloire stuck Yao Ming behind him, Stoudemire Stoudemire rushed to the basket, and Bosh made a defensive foul.Stoudemire made a forced shot and made a penalty, 2+1!

Yao Mingqiang made a 2-pointer against Xiao Ma.

Here Stoudemire once again held the ball in a high frame, and Bosh stepped forward.Stoudemire didn't get dizzy but passed the ball calmly, Jacobson hit a three-pointer, 40:31.

Reid made another shot and hit the iron, and Barbosa attacked the penalty area like lightning and made a basket.

Without Nash on the court, the Suns slowed down. Except for sporadic counterattacks, they basically relied on Stoudemire's singles and outside shots, but the Rockets also missed consecutive shots and missed good opportunities to chase points.Soon Nash returned to the court, cut off Parker's pass as soon as he came up, and made a wonderful pass to Richardson for a three-pointer.

"Defend the perimeter three-pointer!" Assistant Coach Smith yelled, but defense was easier said than done.

The Rockets' outside players were all desperate, and finally defended the three guns of Richardson, Jacobson and Jackson.Nash is worthy of being a master of command. He seems to be running around in a hurry, but his brain reacts very quickly, and he starts to use the cover to shoot three-pointers as soon as he thinks about it.In the third quarter, he made 3 of 3 three-pointers, and instantly hit another wave of scoring climax, and the point difference was widened to 15 points.

随着第四节末段马里昂投中了太阳的第16记三分球，火箭换下了主力宣告放弃比赛。全场太阳三分球35投16中，效率惊人。最终比分定格在了111:100。纳什得到了15+4+13，表现更胜于18+4+9的比卢普斯。姚明难以适应快节奏攻防，仅仅出战28分钟得到了14+10。

After the home defeat, the Rockets' record came to 20 wins and 12 losses, still ranking No.6 in the West.

(End of this chapter)