NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 187 It's hard for everyone

On January 1, the Suns ushered in a challenge from the Cavaliers at home.

Although the Cavaliers Xia Tian didn't try their best, they also made some actions, which improved the strength of the team.

They landed Larry Hughes on a big deal, and added guard Damon Jones and good rotation player Marshall.

Although Larry Hughes was a bit unacceptable, he also increased the threat of the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Unfortunately, this buddy was injured and can't play now.

The Cavaliers were also depressed. After spending some money, they finally had problems.

However, the improvement of the Cavaliers' strength lies in the fact that James is getting stronger and stronger. James, who has gotten rid of his youth, has better scoring ability than Anthony, making his team a contender in the East.

Russell is also a little interested in James' team.

Although the current Cavaliers are not very strong, James is indeed a superstar.

Unlike Anthony, James drives his teammates to a stronger level.

In this game, the Cavaliers also played well at the beginning. While James scored, he also continued to cooperate with the inside players, playing the game of breaking through and scoring.With James in check, Ilgauskas and Drew Gooden can both get mid-range opportunities.

As a forward player, James has a relatively strong impact. He is not the kind of player who stands still and plays. It is more difficult to defend because he has a strong ability to hit the basket with the ball.

Coupled with fast speed and strong explosive power, it is difficult to assist defense in time.

Unless there was a flank attack before, or the inside player can block the person.

So James can attract defensive attention and create opportunities for teammates.

But without Hughes, the Cavaliers can only start with Snow without a basket, so the Suns only need to pay attention to Damon Jones in the defense of the three-point line.

The Cavaliers' three-point shooting is normal, but there are no strong masters. At this time, the Cavaliers' team building is still not done well, otherwise it will be easier to maintain a lot of results for a team with a group of pitchers for James.

The Suns mainly pinch the opponent's three-pointers and inside lanes, so the Cavaliers will have more mid-range opportunities.

"Consume, constantly consume him..."

James is not good at flanking, and his ability to play the ball is too strong, so the Suns keep changing players to consume.

Of course, the Cavaliers are not strong enough for three-pointers now, and they can shrink their defense against James, but there is no need to play like this all the time, half-shrinking is enough. Marion or Wallace can help defend and limit James to a certain extent.

But James feels good today, and he also has three-pointers, which is really difficult to guard against.

When the Cavaliers play pick-and-roll tactics, Russell is absolutely unwilling to switch to James.

When the height, speed, and strength are all at a disadvantage, it is better to give the opponent a little space to throw outside.

Of course, defense is not that simple. It is still possible for Russell to help delay. The Suns are very clear about his defense and will definitely let him protect him.

Iguodala has changed from the big brother of the school team to the bodyguard of the big brother, and he has something to say in his heart.

The Cavaliers' offense in the first quarter was not bad, but their defense did not do well.

The Cavaliers' defense is not bad, but the Suns can find many opportunities when facing the defense of the Pistons or Spurs, so naturally they will not be limited by the Cavaliers' defense.

The Cavaliers' team defense is in place, but it's a pity that the Suns have many teams with outstanding personal abilities.

Their personal defense is James and Snow, and Snow is still a senior.

Marion can often get opportunities in the fourth position, and Drew Gooden, who is not bad in mobility, will often get rid of him, and then Russell's pass will arrive at the same time.

Big Z's frame protection is good but too slow, and his effect will be weakened a lot when the sun speeds up.

The advantage of the Suns is not limited to Marion. Except for the sacrifice of teammates against James, it is not difficult for others to find opportunities.

Damon Jones is a difficult defensive player. He couldn't restrain Russell at the beginning, but after switching defenses, Joe Johnson could hit him again.It's also difficult for the Cavaliers. One of the two guards in the backcourt can't attack and the other can't defend.

And no matter who the opponent sends to stare at Russell, Russell can easily get a shot if he calls a cover.

The Cavaliers' attitude is still not rigorous enough. As an Eastern team, they did not take more effective measures against the Suns.

They also relied on James' scoring in the first half to bite the score. James, who was accurate with three-pointers, couldn't defend, and the Suns didn't have a good way, just put enough pressure.

However, except for James, the Cavaliers can't score from the outside. If the defense is extreme, the Suns have many ways to solve them.

In addition, if James rests the Cavaliers, it will be completely different.

So James can only minimize rest, or even no rest, so that the consumption of the Suns can be doubled. James is also a human being, and he will be tired if he plays too much. The Suns have aimed at the second half from the beginning of their tactics.

In the rotation lineup, the Suns naturally beat their opponents.

Marshall, the only decent substitute for the Cavaliers, did not perform well because he was pinched for a three-pointer.

However, the Suns' bench is as sharp as ever, and Barbosa has also returned, and his performance is remarkable.

In the first half, while they figured out the bottom of the Cavaliers, they also took the lead steadily.

James was actually scoring points in the second quarter, but he still couldn't fully bite the score.

In the third quarter, James scored again and scored in double figures again.

It's a pity that the Cavaliers are still behind, the others can't score at all, and it's useless for James to score more.

And Russell exploded from time to time, causing the Cavaliers' defense to be dizzy.

At the end of the quarter, James was chasing points again, scoring close to the 50 mark, but he just couldn't narrow the gap.

At the last moment, James was a bit hit and just passed the ball to his teammates outside the three-point line, but they didn't reap any miracles, and the Suns won the victory again.

After the game, D'Antoni also marveled at the opponent's players, "James is really incredible."

"But they still couldn't win the game, which is a good sign for us."

Killing the Nuggets and Cavaliers with 40+ players in the team, the impression of the Suns is more specific. They are no longer a team that can be killed by a certain star explosion.

Without Stoudemire, they are still the top team in the formation, so after Stoudemire returns, how far the Suns will reach, others can't imagine.

However, when the Suns' winning streak will end, there will be a result soon. On the third day after winning the Cavaliers, Russell felt bad, and the Suns lost to the Kings away.

The Kings have fallen out of the top eight in the West, and perhaps defeating the Suns will give them some courage to catch up.

Of course, before then they may need to trade to change the atmosphere of the team.

The loss of the Suns also made many people breathe a sigh of relief. They will still lose after all. They are not gods and they can be defeated.The outside world has already worried about the sun to this extent, and it is difficult for everyone.

(End of this chapter)