NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 61 The Dark Horse Meets
The Suns went from lagging behind to leading by double digits, in fact, it took half a quarter.

This kind of offensive team is not unprecedented, but it is still very rare now.

Needless to say, the Jazz's defense is actually not too bad, and they still have no resistance to the Sun's outbreak.

The Suns' outburst in the second quarter made the Jazz players lose confidence. The tide of offense instantly overwhelmed them, making them feel that their previous efforts were completely useless.

Sloan wasn't in a good mood either, and the Jazz were completely under pressure during the halftime break.

In the third quarter, the Jazz played two good shots well at the beginning, but when the Suns attacked, they were in chaos.

Under defensive pressure, Boozer's mid-range shot became less effective, and the Jazz couldn't play well.

After the pick-and-roll, the Jazz only played mid-range shots, and their routines were still not as flexible as the Suns.

The main Sloan is also too accustomed to the previous model, preferring players to shoot mid-range shots rather than three-pointers.

Joe Johnson exploded again, blasting Raja Bell.

Raja Bell performed well, but his level is still not high enough, and his defensive experience is still accumulating.

Otherwise, after his contract expires, the Jazz will not be reluctant to extend his contract.

Under the outbreak of Joe Johnson, there was no suspense at the end of the game, and the two sides also entered the bench lineup.

Russell hasn't played for a long time, but his efficiency is good. He is getting used to the rhythm of the game more and more.

Facing reporters after the game, Joe Johnson also said a lot, because he scored 30 points in this game and was very confident.

He took the initiative to talk about the team's good form this season, "It's the difference between night and day. We had a terrible start last year. To be honest, I didn't think we were going to get anywhere. Of course, we still have a lot to do now." place to improve."

"Their offense is too effective." Jazz coach Sloan also convincingly lost, "running hard, defending desperately, passing the ball in a sneaky way, they are doing everything the coach dreams of, it's amazing, such an opponent can destroy all opponents , in front of them, you can't even raise your fighting spirit."

D'Antoni can only be humble, "We feel that we are still moving forward, and the team has definitely not reached that unattainable level. Fortunately, in the next four or five years, the core players of the team will continue to grow. Staying together, we improve every year, improve ourselves every year, and no one is satisfied until they win a championship."

The sun is relatively relaxed in the first half of December, and then it will be a little closer.

But fortunately, they had the most difficult start, and there were no problems, so nothing would happen.

They have won six consecutive victories, and their next away game has attracted a lot of attention.

Because their opponent is another batch of dark horse supersonics this season, the second in the league or the second in the west is not a strong team like the Spurs or Mavericks, but the supersonics.

Last year's last team has such a good record, and everyone thinks it's fantastic.

Mingming Xia thinks that their two teams are operating poorly. This kind of slap in the face makes many people feel uncomfortable and jealous.

But unlike the sun, the Supersonic itself is still weaker.

Coupled with the fact that the management was a bit sloppy, and after the season, they changed coaches for a while, and the dark horses of the Supersonics became weak chickens again, and they couldn't stand the blow and led to rebuilding.

Regardless, they're off to a great start to the season.

Many teams may be unexpected at the beginning of the season, which is why the Suns are not yet optimistic. By the second half of the season, dark horses without strong strength will be beaten back to their original form.

Some aspects of the Sonics' success in the new season are a bit similar to the Suns, such as three-pointers.

They have a good defense, plus a good three-pointer, and they overturned many casual opponents.

Of course, they are still different from the Suns. They don't play fast, but a combination of defensive inside and three-point outside, both the starters and the bench.

It's a bit like the later Magic, but they didn't have Howard inside, so they used two inside, Reggie Evans carried people to grab rebounds, and Jerome James assisted in defense.

To deal with Stoudemire, a flexible and short inside may be more effective, because the main purpose is to prevent him from rushing up. Stoudemire does not play low singles like a traditional inside.

This is why he is not so favored. Compared with traditional insiders, he needs more space.

But things have to be looked at from two sides. He also has a wider range of activities than traditional insiders.

In fact, how you play is not the most important thing, the key is that you still suit the team. If you have the strength, others will naturally change because of you.

When O'Neal was strong, the inside line of the league changed because of him, and a meat shield was a must.

When James is strong, the front line is also affected by him. Every team must have front line players to block, and it is the same when Curry is strong. Strong players can change the league, and the style of play is only to assist them.

At the beginning of the game, Stoudemire was subject to certain restrictions, and the Suns ushered in a huge challenge.

Unlike the time they faced the Kings, the Sonics' defense was much better, and the three-pointer was even better.

Needless to say, Ray Allen is currently the most threatening three-pointer in the league, and Rashad Lewis can become Mr. Billion in the future. Regardless of whether there is a premium or not, he does have good strength and is an excellent big pitcher.

The Suns felt threatened by two top shooters in the first quarter, and Marion unexpectedly couldn't restrain Lewis.

The two of them can be said to have exploded each other, but Lewis has a better three-pointer and a higher scoring efficiency.

But Ray Allen's performance is better than Joe Johnson. Ray Allen is famous for three-pointers, but he is actually an all-around player who can defend, pass and break through. He is more sophisticated than Joe Johnson.

Of course, the main reason why the Suns fell behind in the start was Stoudemire.

The Supersonics are a defense method for defenders to delay the inside block. If they are not blocked, they will foul directly and viciously, which makes Stoudemire very annoyed, and even the free throws are not so stable.

Russell reminded, "Don't conflict with them, it's not worth it."

If Stoudemire and the opponent's blue-collar inside penalty go down together, the Sonics should be very happy.

"I understand." Xiaosi said extremely unwillingly.

It's just that, even if he barely controlled it, Stoudemire's movements became bigger.

Obviously, the Sonics are very targeted, and the Suns players are indeed a little bit drifting.

The Supersonics, as the dark horse of this season, naturally did not rely on gambling, so they didn't let anyone go, and Iguodala didn't have that easy to shoot.

Relatively speaking, Russell is the easiest one, because the defender has to help delay Stoudemire, Russell has a certain shot space.

He is also not polite, unlike at the beginning, he already understands how to help the team better.

The substitute lineup also played better for the Sonics.

In the first quarter, the Suns rarely fell behind by double digits.

(End of this chapter)