NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 108 Strong Start
On April 4th, at the American West Arena, the shouts of fans shook the sky.

The first game of the Suns playoffs starts at home, and the fans are looking forward to it very much, because the Suns this season are the strongest Suns in these years.

"The Grizzlies are a tough team, but there's no question the Suns are much stronger than them."

"Yes, the Suns still need to be tested in the playoffs, but the team that can test them is not the Grizzlies."

"Compared to the Grizzlies, the sun's inside and outside line can be said to be perfect."

In the first round of the playoffs, the commentators from all over the place were optimistic about the sun, and even the sunspots temporarily hid themselves.

This Grizzlies team was still favored by some people before the start of the season. At that time, no one would think that the sun was rising, but the young Grizzlies had the possibility of rising. As a result, everyone found that the playoffs may be the limit of the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies played tenaciously and as a team, but their strength was limited.

Russell thinks this Grizzlies team is not bad, maybe only missing a stronger star player.

"This scene really... makes people a little nervous." Varejao said.

As the first substitute inside, he will also have many opportunities in the playoffs.

"Is Boss Russell not nervous?" He asked a little strangely.

A group of young people looked at Russell, and Russell looked calm, "We are so strong, there is nothing to be nervous about."

Of course he was pretending, but he also had the confidence. Huo Li laughed and said: "Actually, that's what happens in the playoffs. Everyone is nervous, and sometimes it's easier to find opportunities."

As the only veteran of the Suns, Horry really has the qualifications to impart experience.

Because of the attributes of a lucky general, he will get more opportunities in the playoffs than in the regular season.

"It's good to play nervously for a while." Marion is also experienced, he said with a smile.

Russell echoed: "At that time, just play well according to the coach's requirements, and don't think so much. I will pass the ball to you at that time. If you make a decisive shot and then do a good job of defense, your value will gradually increase."

Russell's words also made the warm-up atmosphere more intense. Everyone plays professional basketball, of course they want to earn more.

The Suns performed so well this season, and the value of the players will increase. If they work harder in the playoffs, many people will not need to worry about the next contract.

Whether it's a rookie or a role player, the dollar is hot on the mind.

On the Grizzlies side, coach Fratello was encouraging the players, "Gentlemen, don't be timid. We have defeated them once, twice, and now we have a good chance to become the team that advances."

The Grizzlies players drank the chicken soup, and all of them were excited.

The Grizzlies have indeed defeated the Suns, but the circumstances are somewhat special, and they are much worse in terms of strength.

However, the Grizzlies' defense will indeed cause some trouble for the Suns, which must be admitted.

Their plan must be to give priority to restricting Stoudemire. No matter who the core of the Sun's tactics is, Stoudemire is the sun's strongest attack point and must be targeted.

On Russell's side, he can only partially target on the offensive end, and there is no way.

In the case of doing well in all aspects, the Grizzlies do have a chance, but the sun is not dead.

The Suns have been preparing for the playoffs for a long time, and they have done more than the Grizzlies.

With the whistle of the referee and the cheers of the fans, the Suns' journey to the playoffs officially began.

Stoudemire could see that he was a little nervous, and he lost the sure jump ball.

However, the Sun's defense is guaranteed, and in the end the Grizzlies can only try a three-pointer by Miller.

Mike Miller is indeed the strongest grade now, but his peak is an excellent starter who is good at shooting. Facing the defense, his shooting is over.

The basketball bounced out from a distance, and Russell was lucky to get the rebound.

The moment the basketball flew towards him, several Sun players were already running forward desperately.

Stoudemire is now like a sprinter, it is hard to imagine this is the fifth position of the sun.

The Suns used Stoudemire to play the five position, which absolutely subverted the stereotype of the basketball game.

In just 3 seconds, Stoudemire rushed to the frontcourt and received a pass from Russell to complete the dunk.

The start was dunks, and the enthusiastic home court almost became boiling.

Coach Fratello of the Grizzlies looked stern, indicating that Stoudemire's attention was still at an enhanced level.

Not to be outdone by the Grizzlies, Gasol hit a single.

Gasol is a very comprehensive insider, who can play singles or support, and can also be pulled out to shoot.

He certainly doesn't have the impact of Stoudemire, but it can't be underestimated.

It's just that it's hard for him to play well in the Grizzlies' lineup now. Gasol is not the kind of star player, because his attack power is still a bit weak.

Next, the Sun immediately felt the tightness of the Grizzlies' defense against Stoudemire.

Russell did not insist on finding Stoudemire, the sun has enough attack points.

The Suns are strong offensively because they have strong points inside and outside the line, they can shoot three-pointers and hit the basket.

The Grizzlies block the inside line, they don't need to force a breakthrough, just start from the outside line.

The outside line and the inside line, regardless of which side has achieved results first, can immediately drive the other side.

Basketball competition, whether it is the offensive end or the defensive end, is a whole.

Only teams that are not strong enough need to go slanted forward, and the Suns only need to start from the opponent's weak defensive links.

Russell passed the ball to Joe Johnson, and Joe Johnson didn't hesitate to hit a shot with a knife in his hand.

Joe Johnson can be unstable sometimes, but he is also a big heart and doesn't care too much about the specials of the playoffs.

From the start, the Grizzlies did achieve their goal.

Except for the fast break, it was basically difficult for Stoudemire to get a chance.

But their luck is not very good, the sun is strong enough, and Joe Johnson is open at this point.

Not only that, Marion also quickly entered the state.

Among the three strong points of the Suns, Marion often puts his energy on the defensive end.

But if he also gets up on the offensive end, he can become the connection point between the inside and outside of the team's offensive end, which will make the opponent's defense lose sight of the other.

Russell and Iguodala are two rookies scoring soy sauce, and Stoudemire is under strict supervision. In this case, the Suns can still play, which shows that they are a strong team.

The reason why the Grizzlies are unlucky is that the other two strengths of the Suns are too fast.

If they enter the state slowly, the Grizzlies may bite the score and cause a relatively large consumption of the Suns players, so as to find their opportunities.

Unfortunately, the Suns still set off an offensive frenzy at home.

Russell sent just the right pass one by one, like a deadly bomb, hitting the Grizzlies off their feet.

On the sidelines, D'Antoni's face was full of red. A good start means half the success. The Suns are stable this time.

Russell in the playoffs, passing the ball is still sharp... No, it seems even more amazing!

(End of this chapter)