NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 350 Some Failed Explorations

The game between the Suns and the Celtics was high-intensity and inextricably played.

The Suns scored slightly better, mainly because they hit a few unsolvable balls, but the score was difficult to open.

The Celtics have gone all out this season, and their defensive ability is definitely the best in the league.

However, the Celtics did not plan to fight desperately in this game. This was their first confrontation with the Suns, and they mainly tried various aspects.

So they also rotated normally, and did not let the Big Three play hard on the court.

The same is true for the Suns. The Suns will basically not work hard in the regular season.

For them, it doesn't matter if they lose more or less in the regular season.

But if it's just a normal rotation, the Celtics' bench is definitely not as good as the Suns.

Posey's defense is good, but the offense is only a role player, unlike the Suns who can play with the ball by more than one person.

And Eddie House, when Russell first went to the Suns and the Suns were not so strong, he could only play soy sauce in the Suns.

So when the Big Three returned to the field, the situation they faced was already quite severe.

The Celtics originally thought that defense would be their rhythm. The Suns are still very strong this season, but the decline in defense is recognized.

Unexpectedly, the Suns' defense was very good and targeted, and none of them exploded.

This is the reason why there are no top scorers, and with players like Kobe, the Celtics will have more choices, but now they can only find opportunities slowly.

And this time the Suns gave Gasol more opportunities to fight inside. The inside advantage that the Celtics thought before the game did not come out.

Perkins is not bad, but Gasol is the real big center.

Facing the Celtics, Gasol Jr. will be more useful than Millsap in the paint.

The first half of the game between the two teams can be said to be a defensive battle. The Suns have not played like this with other teams for a long time. Even if they face the Spurs, it will not become like this.

Russell can also be sure that the current Rondo is better than Parker's defense.

In the defensive battle, the scoring is concentrated in the hands of a few stars.

Durant showed his potential in this game. When Ray Allen and Joe Johnson consumed each other, he stood up, and Pierce couldn't completely lock him up.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, those powerful strikers in the league can bully him, but there is really no one who completely locks him up. Among them are his abilities and Russell's abilities.

But even with Russell's help, Durant, a rookie, can do this to a great extent.

For the Suns, no matter which player plays well, as long as there are two players playing, they can make a fuss, and Russell can control the situation if three players play.

Now the Suns have done a good job defensively. As long as they maintain their current attack efficiency, they will have a better chance of winning the game.

The Celtics are also aware of their troubles, but whether they can defend better or play out their offense will be a test for them.

At half-time, both teams took their first-half performances very seriously.

"That's how they are. In the second half, we focused on getting rid of them." Russell said.

The locker room was filled with joy and laughter. For most players, as long as the coach told them how to play, they didn't have to worry about the rest.

The Suns only confirmed some details, while the Celtics thought it was difficult to completely lock Russell and Stoudemire, so they might as well try to lock others.

Pierce also said, "I'll make that rookie look good."

Rondo secretly made up his mind that he wanted to make Russell more uncomfortable.

He is not a high-ranking rookie, so he has not received as much attention in the league as Paul and Deron, but he also has ambitions.

Some players are naturally more competitive, which is what drives them to get better.

In the third quarter, the Celtics made some changes, that is, Pierce increased the defensive intensity and deliberately went to Durant for physical contact, while Joe Johnson's singles Ray Allen became more fierce.

It still has an impact on the Suns. Ray Allen has a good defensive awareness and will not lose his position, but it is actually difficult for him to limit Joe Johnson alone. In the first half, the opponent was also looking for the reason.

On Pierce's side, there was also a certain degree of efficiency, but if you kill one thousand enemies, you will lose eight hundred.

Pierce and Durant are entangled, and it is difficult for him to get many scoring opportunities.

The Celtics don't reject three-pointers, but many of their three-pointers are shot by the main players. This is different from the Lakers. In fact, they are more clearly targeted.

The Celtics seemed to be a little better offensively in the third quarter, but it was all due to the individual abilities of the players. The Suns' defense did not give them any chance to display tactics.

On the Sun's side, Durant has been affected, but Ray Allen still gets occasional opportunities.

On the surface, Ray Allen seems to be at a disadvantage against Joe Johnson. In fact, he is now an assassin with relatively high efficiency. With Russell's pass, the Celtics can never let down their vigilance.

So even if Ray Allen scored a little less, the tactical significance is still very great.

With Ray Allen and Durant taking some of the defensive pressure off, and Gasol Jr. doing the dirty work in the paint, Russell and Stoudemire are attacking with all their might.

The Celtics also wanted to prevent the two from dying, but they really couldn't.

Perkins is still a little immature, but when he goes down to let Garnett play five, the Suns go to Hill, the offensive end can be more flexible, and the Celtics will be more troublesome.

And he can't completely limit Stoudemire when he is on top. Stoudemire's speed and explosive power are stronger, and Perkins feels a little weak on the defensive end.

The point is, his offensive ability is too bad, and Garnett is also a mid-range shot, and the impact on the Suns' basket is not enough, so the Suns' defense itself is not that strong, but it can limit opponents. The Walters' offense is still somewhat weak.

The main players of both sides have their own performances, which are similar to the first half, which can be regarded as biting the score.

It's a pity that the Suns are even more powerful during the rotation period. If the Celtics can't come up with an idea, they will be difficult to play in the final quarter.

The Celtics' choice is to rotate the lineup to play one big and four small, and increase three-point shots.

They didn't shoot from the outside with speed like the Suns, but four players could shoot in a positional battle. It was a bit like the dark horse Supersonics that season, but the pitchers were worse.

To be honest, their performance cannot be said to be bad, but it can only be said to be quite satisfactory. Players such as Posey have shots, but their ability to create opportunities is insufficient.

In this case, the Suns' lead began to move towards double digits, and the Celtics had to become more adventurous on the offensive end.

(End of this chapter)