NBA Please Answer 2007

Chapter 184 Nelson's Suspicion

Nelson looked at Li Zhi who was warming up, his eyes were burning, and he said, "George, what problems do you think our current offense still has?"

"Problem?" Li Zhi hugged the basketball, thought for a while, and said with a smile, "No problem. We can now average 101 points per game, ranking fifth in the league with the Nuggets, which is pretty good."

Nelson said with a smile: "It's really good, but there is still a gap compared to what I imagined. Last season we averaged 108.2 points per game, but we didn't win as much as this season. This season we scored less, but won more. Do you think our tactics are in the wrong direction?"

Li Zhi was rarely silent. After a season, Nelson had already begun to doubt himself.In Nelson's coaching career, there has never been a season where the team's record has been so high. The Warriors with a complete lineup are the top four teams in the Western Conference.

Originally, winning is a good thing, but if old Nelson doubts his own path because of winning, then the loss outweighs the gain.So Li Zhi said: "Coach, I feel that offense is the general trend of the league. If the offense is good, you can also win. Defense determines the outcome at critical moments, but offense determines the direction of the score most of the time."

Nelson nodded and said, "You have your own views on tactics, and you may be able to become a coach if you retire in the future."

Li Zhi said with a sneer: "That's too far away, I'd better become a superstar first."

Speaking of this, Li Zhi changed the subject and said: "Nash is very suitable for our system. D'Antoni is gone, and the Suns have become a lottery. Maybe we can try to trade Nash in the off-season."

Nelson was thoughtful, and then smiled bitterly: "George, Nash will not be traded. He is very special in the low position of the Suns. Unless he wants to leave by himself, no one can trade him."

Li Zhi didn't believe it, and said: "That's not necessarily the case. If we show the strength of the championship level, I don't believe that Nash will not be interested in us."

Enash, who was warming up, seemed to have a feeling in his heart, and turned to look at Li Zhi. Li Zhi nodded, but felt that this idea was more feasible.

The Warriors now need a No. [-] player who can control the rhythm. If anyone in this league can best control the bombardment tactics, it must be Nash.And if the Warriors can select Curry next season, with the help of Nash, Curry will definitely be very fast.

Nash is a very selfless player who likes teamwork and always puts the pass first. A man like him is suitable to partner with a scoring maniac like Li Zhi.In the current Suns, only Stoudemire can help him. The other players have degenerated, but the Warriors are just the opposite. Li Zhi, Crawford, Nick Young, Jordan Jr., and Milicic are all growing up and have shown amazing talent for bombing. If Nash is offered an olive branch at the right time, Li Zhi believes that Nash will consider the Warriors.

Suns starting: Nash, Richardson, Grant Hill, Stoudemire, Bitrins.

Warriors starting: Crawford, Jackson, Li Zhi, Milicic, O'Neal.

At the beginning of the game, O'Neal beat Bitrins with a jump ball, the Warriors got the ball, Li Zhi ran directly to the frontcourt, and Crawford passed the ball directly to Li Zhi.

The Warriors started a fast break in the first round. Grant Hill did not expect that Li Zhi would make a fast break in the first round.

Since Richardson was traded to the Bobcats by the Warriors, he ushered in a rare explosion in scoring, but the good times didn't last long. The Bobcats rebuilt with determination and sent Richardson to the Suns this season.Richardson is the kind of swingman with extremely strong physical fitness, otherwise he would not win the title of dunk king, but his defense is not good, he lacks lateral movement, and his defensive awareness is not good.

Li Zhiqiang hit Richardson, and after approaching, he directly used the butterfly piercing step, passing Richardson and scoring two points.

Richardson can be regarded as Li Zhi's long-time friend. If it weren't for Richardson, Li Zhi might still be in the Bobcats, so Li Zhi had a good impression of Richardson and nodded to Richardson after scoring.

Richardson was slightly stunned when he saw Li Zhi's smile, and he really had nothing to do with Li Zhi's attack.

Stoudemire served from the bottom line, and Crawford began to interfere with Nash from the backcourt, but Nash still held the ball steadily for halftime.With Marion gone and D'Antoni gone, the Suns' seven-second offense has become a thing of the past, so Nash didn't launch a fast break either.

Stoudemire pulled to a high screen, Nash bypassed Crawford and broke through from the right.Milicic stepped up, and Nash immediately passed the ball to the high post Stoudemire, who adjusted slightly and scored two points with a jumper.

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Crawford couldn't prevent Nash's elusive pass, and the Suns played a very ghostly tactic. The point guard and power forward played pick-and-roll, and the two positions happened to be the Warriors' weaknesses.After the pick-and-roll, Crawford's defender became Stoudemire, and he suffered even more. Even if he defended with all his strength, it would be difficult to bring any interference to Stoudemire.

The Warriors attacked, Crawford led the ball to the frontcourt, and handed it to Jackson after running. Jackson feinted with the ball at the top of the arc. Li Zhi ran out from the baseline and received a pass from Jackson.Grant Hill's defense was not good at all, and his physical fitness declined, so he was shaken away by Li Zhi.

Grant Hill used to be "Jordan's successor". Due to injuries, he has never had a chance to be enthroned, and his peak period passed quickly. The former All-Star ticket king became a role player after being injured.

Li Zhi broke through to the penalty area, and O'Neal tacitly went to the right side of the penalty area and took away Bitrins. Li Zhi was unstopped and hit a layup.

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Stoudemire was held up by Milicic, and Milicic's ability to get a position has improved a lot.Li Zhi scored four points in a row. In addition to O'Neill's restraint, Milicic's position also contributed.

In the Suns, the ball is always in the hands of Nash, and others are responsible for pick-and-rolls and running positions, and this time is no exception.

After running, Nash passed the ball to Richardson at 45 degrees to the left, who made a direct breakthrough against his old teammate Stephen Jackson.

After being traded to the Suns, Richardson increased the frequency of three-pointers and breakthroughs, which has a lot to do with the fact that the Suns are unavailable.When Stoudemire has no chance, Richardson is the sun's second attack point.

Jackson realized that he was out of position, and when he saw Li Zhi going to assist in the defense, Jackson immediately went to make up for Grant Hill, which Li Zhi missed.Facing Li Zhi head-on, Richardson missed a layup, but passed to Bitrins.

After Bitrins joined the Suns, he served as a substitute for a while, but he began to serve as the starter in the second half, and he cooperated well with Stoudemire.

Bitrins is a hard-working blue-collar, and he fits well with the All-Star insider Stoudemire's partner inside.In the Suns, Bitrins has a lot more shots than in the Warriors, and many of them are catching the ball and laying up directly.

Bitrins scored two points in this round, and the two teams returned to the same starting line.

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