NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 336 Move On
After a sweet new year with Nora, the Suns took on a supersonic challenge.

Several members of the three consecutive championships came back and received warm applause from the fans.

The Suns are still No. [-] in the West, so the fans will be extra kind.

If there is a big problem with the Suns' performance after the trade, not to mention the old teammates, even Russell and the others will be booed. Many fans are so realistic.

The current Sonics are on the verge of the Western Conference playoffs.

It's not that they are not strong, in fact, they play very well, especially Iguodala, who is a bit of a team leader on both offense and defense, and his strength is also at its peak.

It is a pity that this season in the West is extremely difficult. Compared with previous seasons, there are more teams that have the opportunity to compete for the playoffs.

Not to mention them, the Nuggets' record with the golden guns is also hovering on the edge of the playoffs.

There are too many teams in the Western Conference with a winning percentage of more than half. There are only four truly weak teams, and two are affected by injuries.

There are a total of fifteen teams, and if eleven of them compete for the playoffs, it will be more difficult.

The eastern side is much weaker, but the records of the top teams are similar.

But the fringe teams in the playoffs are several grades behind. In the East, the Kings, one of the weakest four in the West, have a chance to compete for the playoffs.

Facing the Supersonics, the Suns started in trouble.

It's not a tactical reason, but some problems with the player's touch, especially Stoudemire was tricked by Varejao, which is a bit confusing.

The main reason may be familiarity. Varejao also committed a foul by Stoudemire, which made the atmosphere a little embarrassing.

Both Iguodala and Martin's attacks are good, and Iguodala's performance is not inferior to Durant.

Although he bullied Durant as a child, Iguodala has indeed grown up.

Because he was in the Suns before, his shooting was actually more stable than in the original history.

On Marion's side, he is also familiar with the sun's routines, and the interference in defense is relatively large.

However, after Russell exerted his strength, the situation changed. Barbosa scored a career high after becoming a starter, but he was still a little jerky facing Russell.

Not only is there some problem with the defense, but even the offense seems to be much weaker. Obviously, the Suns' defense this season has dropped a bit.

After the Sonics took the lead, they didn't know how to play, and it was like changing a team during the rotation period.

The Supersonics' bench lineup is indeed not as strong as the Suns, but they don't mean that the bench is weak, but the team is still running in. The Suns' past players are running in with the original players of the team, and the players and coaches are also running in.

People like Iguodala and others, who have won in the Suns since the beginning of their careers, always feel that the team's tactics are not so reasonable when they come to the Supersonics.This takes a little while.

The Sonics got off to an amazing start, then quickly had some problems, and are now slowly finding their way back.

Russell feels that as long as they run in, they will play better later in the season.

In fact, when the main force played in the second quarter, the Sonics still took the lead.

Although their substitute lineup suffered a loss, they still withstood it and did not completely collapse.

But the main force faced off again, and the sun suddenly became much stronger.

The main reason is that the Suns were a little out of order in the first quarter, and Stoudemire, who played again, completely suppressed Varejao, and did not continue to become a teasing role in the eyes of the fans.

And Russell's efficiency is getting higher and higher, but the Supersonic side is playing very average, as if it is completely reversed from the situation in the first quarter.

It's a pity that Barbosa doesn't have Russell's ability to control the rhythm, so they are a bit unstoppable.

Fortunately, after the Suns overtook the score, it was time for halftime. The referee's whistle at the end of the first half saved the Supersonics.

After experiencing the pain of running-in, the Sonics did not have the same momentum at the beginning of the season.

It feels a bit strange that they are considering how to limit Russell now. After all, their starting lineup was still partnering with Russell last season.

At that time, they felt that Russell was very strong. Now, as an opponent, they found that Russell was really a little bit helpless.

In the third quarter, the Sonics played well and became more team.

All five members of the team scored, but they were all a little less.

The Suns defense is not as strong as last season, but the Sonics' team defense is not that good at all.

The combination of Iguodala and Marion relies more on personal ability, and the team's defensive system is not as good as the Suns.

So although the Suns didn't completely block the opponent, they continued to advance by leaps and bounds on the offensive end.

Stoudemire is still fierce, and Varejao's athletic ability can't keep up.

He couldn't contain Stoudemire without some small tricks.

The output of Russell, Ray Allen and Durant is fairly stable, so the Suns began to expand their lead.

Next, the Supersonics were adjusted, especially when Barbosa brought a substitute, he finally showed his strength.

But the Supersonics' bench lineup is not good enough to defend, and the Suns are still scoring.

At the end of the quarter, Stoudemire was still fierce, and he was a little irritated by Varejao.

On the outside line, after Russell came up, Barbosa was a little embarrassed, and Martin and Ray Allen exchanged blows.

On the front line, the Sonics exposed their current problems. Iguodala and Marion were not strong enough at critical moments, but they were not as firm as Durant.

The Supersonics still lack a star who can really hold the field.

An all-star like Marion is actually only suitable for supporting a strong helper.

In this case, the game is also quickly settled.

Russell also said after the game: "Their strength is definitely...not bad, but they need to fit the current model, and they need to become better as soon as possible."

Beating the Sonics wasn't difficult because Russell knew them well.

But two days later, the Suns were challenged again, and their opponent was the Hornets.

This season, the Hornets are getting better and better, and Stoudemire has encountered challenges.

Although the Hornets' Chandler can't completely lock him up, he can cause him a lot of trouble.

Undoubtedly, boxing champion Chandler has also reached his personal peak. Of course, among the three so-called talented high school students, only Chandler has grown up and become a defensive insider who is good at defending pick-and-rolls.

The Hornets played well against the Suns last time, and they are more determined this time.

Paul played very cautiously and efficiently at the beginning, and he did a very good job in attacking and passing the ball.

The Hornets also started a confrontation with the Suns, and both sides failed to defend their opponents in the first quarter.

And it's all a mode of internal line consumption and external line explosion.

Russell also lamented Paul's talent, but regretted that this buddy was a little shorter.

But the disadvantage of the Hornets is the rotation, and they still don't have enough players.

(End of this chapter)