NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 354 Weakened Spurs

"Boozer stood on the free throw line again. Boozer spent less time than Deron today, because he fouled a lot before, and now he has found it. His performance is very similar to that of the Jazz today, tough enough .”

"It's another second pass, this time it's Gasol, who scored directly at the basket. Now as long as Russell comes to the opponent's half, the defensive players have to guess whether he is passing or shooting, but he has two aspects They're all incredibly strong."

"Okur! Okur, who played a lot less in the second half, made a key shot. This three-pointer is very crucial. The Jazz overtook the Suns for the first time in this game."

"No hurry, no hurry, this is Russell, worthy of being No.1 in the league. He made a false pass and helped Stoudemire complete 2+1, and Boozer made five fouls."

"Deron's scoring, today's Jazz is really stable. Everyone knows that Russell is still a bit helpless against heavy guards, as long as the opponent can make shots."

"Boozer is also a hit. Facing the strict defense of the Suns, Boozer is a little bit crazy today."

"Ah, Boozer made a mistake at a critical moment, and Russell cut the ball very amazingly... The point is, Boozer was a little restless, and he made too much of a rebound, and Boozer was sent off for six fouls."

The last 2 minutes of the game were very intense, and Russell rarely experienced such scenes.

But he is also very familiar with the Jazz, after all, he has met in the playoffs.

Before Boozer feels hot, the Jazz will definitely look for him, and Boozer has some strange shooting postures, and it is difficult for defensive players to interfere.

So Russell chose to step forward to help defend suddenly. He had never done this before, not to mention Boozer didn't think of it, and D'Antoni didn't even think of it on the sidelines, but Russell's incredible steal still played a role.

Standing on the free throw line, Russell made two free throws.

In the last tens of seconds, he used a somewhat risky defense to help the Suns regain their advantage.

The important thing is that the Jazz lacks a strong point at this time.

For the Jazz's next offense, there are not many options. Deron holds the ball and Okur comes up to cover. Okur can actually do what Boozer did, although the offense is not as good.

But at this time, Deron still chose to attack by himself, and Okur's shot was slower, not so safe.

It's a pity that his choice was seen through by Russell again. Russell's eyes reminded Stoudemire that the two did not hesitate to attack directly. Deron was ready and chose to force his shot.

No hit, Millsap, who played again at the last moment, grabbed a rebound.

The Jazz reacted quickly, time was running out, and they fouled Millsap directly.

Millsap didn't make free throws very well at this time, but this time he made both free throws.

The Jazz had no choice but to bet on three points. When Okur forced a shot and missed, the game finally came to an end, and the Suns narrowly beat their opponents.

Russell also said half-truth after the game: "There are many strong teams in the West this season, and they may cause trouble for the Suns in the playoffs, so we can't take it lightly."

Two days later, the Suns played against the Spurs at home.

In the West, the Spurs and Lakers are their most vigilant objects, while some unaccustomed Mavericks are left behind.

There is no problem with the Mavericks trading Kidd, but their head coach Johnson is not very suitable for the current lineup. As a disciple of the old Nelson, although he is not so paranoid, he is also affected, and the normal lineup is not so good. .

On the Spurs side, stability is still the main focus, and no big deals have been made.

However, in order to keep up with the speed of the sun, they still got a short insider Kurt Thomas.

This buddy also stayed in the Suns in history, but his career has changed because of Russell's arrival.

The Spurs got him to find a faster insider to escort Duncan.

In that case, even if the Suns speed up, Duncan doesn't need to play the fifth position to suffer huge consumption.

This time, Kurt Thomas became the starter, which is the Spurs' temptation.

The Spurs' routine is still the same, Parker and Duncan are the main attackers, the others are in their respective positions, and the defensive end is desperate.

It has to be said that after Parker came back, the Spurs were much stronger.

At the beginning of the game, the Spurs played very well, and Parker was in excellent form.

But they are just stars showing their power, and the sun is blooming more.

It is said that the Spurs team is very good, but a team like the Spurs is based on execution. In fact, they mainly rely on defense and stars. On the contrary, everyone in the Suns has offensive power and the team is stronger.

Kurt Thomas played neither bad nor bad. He was faster, but he rebounded and blocked people worse.

The Suns are not bad inside now. Russell actually pays more attention to internal and external balance. Their rebounding is much better than when Russell first arrived in the Suns.

The Spurs' starting has both pros and cons, but the two teams played no differently from the previous matchups, and they can't tell the difference for the time being.

When it comes to the rotation period, it is a time when there may be variables.

The Spurs, like the Suns, seldom let the main force stand on top.

Even if the Spurs have Ginobili on the bench, they are worse than the Suns. Don't say that Ginobili is actually a fake substitute, but the Spurs played well this time.

The outside player Udoka, who they signed at a low price in the summer, played well. He and Ginobili's three-pointer once gave the Spurs a lead.

But the Spurs' lead was only maintained until the main players of the Suns played. After Russell played, he teamed up with Durant and turned the score again.

Many people know that Bowen's defense in the Spurs team is very good, and he is a very convenient 3D player for the Spurs.

But now Bowen is old, he is 37 years old, and he is not good at defending tall players. Durant can just eat him.

In the Spurs' starting lineup, Bowen is 37, Finley is 35, the signed Thomas is 36, Horry is 38 on the bench, and Barry is 37. The age is very exaggerated.

Because they are reluctant to spend money, except for the three strong points of the Spurs, the other players are either old or rookie, and they are convinced.

So the current Spurs are actually degenerating, and after a few seasons they have acquired some good young talents to rise again.

In fact, the Spurs wasted some of Duncan's prime, and they could have been more successful.

In the first half, the Suns beat their opponents with a mediocre bench lineup, and their performance was not bad.

The Suns actually don't care about small changes to the Spurs' lineup, and their essence has not changed.

Now Russell's familiarity with the Spurs can be said to be similar to that of the Suns. The Spurs are becoming less and less threatening. Before the Spurs have a better third position, the Suns don't need to worry.

So during the intermission, Russell and the coaching staff were in no mood to discuss together.

Rather than trying to figure out the Spurs' tactics, it is better to pay more attention to the state of GDP.

Now as long as the Spurs' three strong points don't show their strength at the same time, their threat to the Suns will be nothing.

The current West can be said to be the weakest West in several years.

(End of this chapter)