NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 254 Super Backcourt
Compared with offense, the Warriors' defense is really not good, much worse than last season.

Russell and Joe Johnson played casually, and even Barbosa made three-pointers.

Because the Warriors don't defend at all, they feel like they are playing a three-point game with their opponents.

In the first half, they really succeeded. Although the Suns had a strong bench lineup, the Warriors' big pitchers such as Dunleavy and Murphy were also very active during the rotation period.

Both teams made nearly 20 three-pointers in the half, which is not surprising in future games, but it is indeed a bit fresh now, and the fans are watching it with gusto.

It's better to play like this, but it's not good if you capsize in the gutter.

So during the intermission, Russell and the coaching staff discussed the issue of defense together.

In the third quarter, the Suns' three-point defense improved two notches.

The Warriors are now throwing, but if they are restrained and taken care of, there are not many people who can throw it casually.

Many players still need a little space, but the Suns' defense can keep most players from finding that space.

Russell's obsession with three-pointers made the Suns very familiar with this aspect. It was also unexpected that the Warriors' determination gave the opponent a chance.

Now, if Stoudemire reduces playing time a little, their small lineup can actually limit the Warriors.

And their offense, the Warriors still can't limit it.

Not to mention anything else, it is the singles between Russell and Joe Johnson, and the opponent has nothing to do.

In the third quarter, the Suns focused on strengthening their defense and playing the personal abilities of the stars. Russell and Joe Johnson both scored in double figures in a single quarter, and the Warriors could only watch the score fall behind.

This is the gap in the ability of the Warriors, and it is not possible to come back with crazy tactics.

What can the Warriors do, they actually have nothing to do.

It is impossible to defend, so we still have to attack. Whether the situation can be reversed depends on luck.

The old Nelson's team is like this, so as a famous coach, he is also hard to find a championship.

Sometimes it's hard to fight to the end in the playoff series when you play offense, feel, and luck.

The sun's combination of offense and defense is king. After gaining a suitable advantage in the third quarter, they improved their defense again in the final quarter, and did not give the opponent a chance to shoot a three-pointer.

After the Warriors struggled, they could only accept the reality of failure.

They don't care too much, after all, it was a weak team last season, and it is undergoing crazy changes now.

Many players are very happy with this change, after all, they can win more than last season.

Of course, there are some players who don't like it, that is, players who have reduced their roles.

Therefore, after the team's tactical philosophy has changed, trading is necessary. The Warriors did not trade in the summer, but they don't know which players are more in line with the old Nelson's philosophy. After some games, the situation will become clear.

At this time, the Suns have won ten consecutive victories.

This is not the end, after returning to Phoenix, the challenge accepted by the sun is not so big.

The outside world can't imagine that those teams can beat them, unless the Suns themselves have problems.

But the Suns feel stronger now because Stoudemire is getting better.

Two days later, the Suns ushered in a challenge from the Hornets at home.

The Hornets have performed quite well this summer. Although the players they get are the second choices of other teams, they still feel good.

They first traded for insider Tyson Chandler, then signed and traded for Stojakovic, plus Paul and West, their lineup is really good.

So the Hornets are off to a good start this season, finishing in the top four in the Western Conference.

It's just that they have injuries, and the team's top scorer David West is already on truce.

Originally, the Hornets did not perform well this season in history, and they were also affected by injuries.

Several of their strong points, Paul, Peja, West, including the other two starters Chandler and Mason, are not fully healthy.

So how important it is for the team to have a reliable team of team doctors, but many teams don't pay enough attention to it.

In fact, the boss is too picky and treats players as commodities.

Many players themselves do not have a lot of maintenance awareness, so they are prone to a lot of injuries.

Now the Hornet lacks a strong point, and its attack power is greatly affected.

The same is true for defense. They are not rich enough inside, and now they can only play double guards and let Bobby Jackson start.

Bobby Jackson is also the signing of the Hornets in the summer. It can be seen that they really want to do a lot this season, but the former bench gangster is old, and the defensive end can only be exploded because of his height.

Paul's height is not enough. Although he defends well, he is helpless in the face of that kind of confrontation.

So at the beginning of the game, the Suns played double guns in the backcourt. Russell and Joe Johnson teamed up to bully people, and almost defeated the Hornets directly.

The combination of Russell and Joe Johnson is so strong, and it's no wonder that Joe Johnson has ideas.

He now really thinks that the combination of him and Russell will be better than using Stoudemire. Stoudemire's offense is indeed impactful, but there are still weak links in defense, but Joe Johnson really has no obvious weak link. , very comprehensive.

The result is not only that the team's contract is smaller, in the case of their success last season, this season the team still wants to give Stoudemire a bigger role.

It is actually easier for outsiders to understand, but for the players themselves, it is really hard to figure it out.

Russell also understands very well that if he is in such a situation, he will also want to go to other teams to prove himself.

That's the tone, don't say that before Russell came, he and Stoudemire had a feeling of competition. Even if they were good at first, but now they are all in the All-Star position, there will actually be comparisons.

Everyone's position is different, and we will definitely pursue more things.

There are still very few competitive athletes who are truly Buddhist, and everyone has ambitions.

Byron Scott, as the head coach of the Hornets, was still relatively old-fashioned last season, but seeing the strong team of the Suns, he has been working hard to change this season, increasing the weight of the three-point line, and the team has made a big deal. The great use of Peja is to improve the three-pointer.

It can be said that Byron Scott, who has not been reduced to a bad weapon, is still pretty good.

But in the face of the current sun, he really has no choice.

Paul, the best player on the team, is now being bullied by Russell again, and now Paul is not so tempered when he meets Russell, very low-key.

The villains of the NCAA still feel the cruelty of professional sports after coming to the NBA, and they have matured.

The current Hornets, that is, Chandler has some advantages in rebounding, but overall, their rebounding is not as strong as the Suns. After all, Stoudemire is back, and the Suns' front line is also strong in rebounding. It is already difficult to grasp them.

(End of this chapter)