NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 351 Late season
As the final quarter came and time dwindled, the Celtics finally became a little anxious.

They still didn't speed up, but left the result of the game to the stars.

Garnett is more focused on defense at this time. Although he scored more than the other two before, Celtics coach Rivers still chose to let the outside solve the problem in the face of the Sun's tight defense at the last moment.

So Joe Johnson and Pierce are more isolating and shooting from beyond the three-point line.

After making up his mind, Joe Johnson hit a three-pointer alone, but it was a bit late to be honest.

And it depends on the efficiency. On the Suns side, Russell hit two three-pointers alone, which makes no sense.

"Prevent him." The Celtics players were depressed.

The All-Stars were a little helpless against Russell, but they didn't expect it to be like this in the official game.

Rondo is also very depressed. He has tried his best, okay? But the quality of the sun's screens is really good, and Russell often only needs a momentary opportunity to make a shot. Most players don't react at this time. Russell is too decisive and too aggressive. Confidence.

And Rondo was not depressed because of what his teammates said, he was also angry that he could not limit Russell.

In the final minutes, the two teams were defensive and perimeter stars.

At this time, I saw how incomprehensible Russell, a player who has won the scoring title, can make various moves outside the three-point line and inside the three-point line, and can still maintain a certain shooting rate.

Joe - Johnson and Pierce have to obey, they simply can't do it.

In the last 2 minutes, the Suns still maintained an advantage of about 10 points. The Celtics did not give up, but the miracle did not happen.

The confrontation between the top teams in the East and West is very fierce, but it is not exciting. The Suns are relatively stable from the beginning to the end. Their defense is not the first gear this season, but they are still a comprehensive strong team on both ends of the defense.

Slow down the pace of the game, and the Suns will not be afraid of any team, they are so confident.

After the game, Russell was more modest, after all, there are still former teammates.

He said: "The Celtics are a very strong opponent. They have very good players. I don't think they played all today, so I also look forward to future duels."

When he said this, it seemed a bit stingy to say that Pierce and Garnett were not in good shape.

But those two old fritters don't care, especially Garnett, who also played against the Suns several times in the West, and he is very thick-skinned.

But for the outside world, the Suns' consecutive victories over strong teams still prove their quality.

The media also asked questions, will the Suns still defend their title this season?Who can beat the Suns in the playoffs?

The playoffs are still far away, but the Suns lost next. They lost to the visiting Pistons two days later, and they lost from the beginning to the end.

This game also showed the defensive experience of the Pistons. They made many Suns players uncomfortable, and Durant was completely restricted.

The Pistons must have been weaker this season, but they played well this time.

Hayes, a role player who joined in the summer, felt overwhelming in the game, which the Suns did not expect.

In fact, in many cases, the outburst of a small role can solve the problem better, because the opponent can't think of it.

If it is a star player, a super sixth man, etc., a strong team like the Suns has long been prepared.

But if an unknown role player doesn't pay too much attention to the two defenses at the beginning, he thinks it's just a coincidence, and it may be too late to pay attention later.

NBA role players are actually talented athletes.

Of course, this type also breaks out occasionally, and it would be nice to help the team win a game in the playoffs.

The main reason for the game was that the players on the Suns side were not in good condition. Russell was one of them. This was one of the worst games he played this season, and he didn't even get a double-double.

After this game, the Suns have only one back-to-back away game left in February.

On February 2, the Suns came to Memphis to play against the Grizzlies.

After the Grizzlies sent Gasol away, they have begun to train young people wholeheartedly.

Their current record is indeed the same with or without Gasol. They don't plan to use the players sent by the Lakers. They are greedy for draft picks.

Now they have Conley, Lowry, and Navarro on the back line, Gay and Warrick on the front line, and Milicic is actually playing well inside.

Looking to the future, the Grizzlies let go instead. It is difficult to rely on young people to win the game, but the game can be played impressively.

In this game, Gay played better than Durant, giving the Grizzlies management hope.

It's just that Gasol is now in the hands of the Suns, and I don't know how long it will take for the Grizzlies to revive.

Of course, the sun still won the game smoothly.

Conley, who is well-behaved, still can't put pressure on Russell, who played much better than the last game.

But in the next back-to-back, the Suns lost to the Hornets, and Paul finally rose up in front of Russell.

Paul and West played very well for the Hornets, and the substitute Pargo also played a role as a surprise player, allowing Sun City Gate to fall in the third quarter.

Paul was very excited after winning the game. He said to reporters: "I cherish every duel with Russell. If I can beat him, it is not because of luck, but it means that I am indeed improving. Of course, I will say that I just beat Russell. Russell once, he's still the best!"

And Russell said to the media calmly: "Paul is the kind of player who has a big picture. There are some people in the league whose existence can make others better, and Paul is one of them."

His words were completely in the tone of a senior, and he suddenly raised his voice.

There is nothing to say about this, Russell has the qualifications.

After failing to sweep the Hornets this season, Russell feels that they still need to pay more attention to them. What if there is an accident in the playoffs?
And Paul is indeed improving, and the Hornets still have a certain threat this season.

February passed, and after March, the situation of the alliance will become more obvious.

Some teams are starting to hit the playoffs, and some teams have completely given up this season. A strong team like the Suns is more prepared for the playoffs.

On the first day of March, the Suns met the 3ers who came to challenge at home.

There are some changes in the 76ers now. Wallace went to the 76ers and appeared at the small forward position.

Their style of play is relatively classical, and they don't shoot three-pointers very much. Because of the butterfly effect brought by Russell, the current 76ers mainly promote JR-Smith and Wallace's partner, which feels a bit strange.

The 76ers actually still have some talented players, including the sixth man Lu Wei, but their style of play is a bit strange, and the players have some personalities, so their record is not stable.

But in the East, they still have hope of getting a playoff spot.

Of course, it probably has nothing to do with the sun.

(End of this chapter)