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Chapter 188 Battle Knight

"Sweeping the Spurs, this team really did it! "

"The former "Nemesis" was kicked away, the limit of the Suns may be higher than we expected! "

"The real freshman starts now, the Suns sweep the Spurs for the first time since the 96-97 season!" "

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From these reports after the game, it can be seen that not only the Suns fans think that the Suns are really strong, but even many media realized after tonight that the Suns have really taken off.

Although this year's Spurs are indeed not as strong as in the past, no matter which time the Suns meet the Spurs, they will not get any benefits in the playoffs.

But this season they can sweep the Spurs in the regular season, which is very telling.

Bill Walton said after this game: "They are favorable contenders for the championship this season. I think I can say that now!"

He officially placed the Suns among the champions, and he believes that this team will be a strong contender for the championship this season.

There are many experts who share the same view as him.

And "Big Mouth" Barkley was also full of joy seeing the unanimous optimism of these experts on the Suns. Of course, he did not forget to make a summary: "All of this, in my opinion, is mainly due to the sun. His arrival is the key to this team's current appearance!"

He was afraid that others would forget Kwarin Day. As the "chairman" of "the sun fan support club", he was really qualified to do this.

However, his worries were actually a bit superfluous.

Because Kwarin Day is the correct general direction now, and no one does not mention Kwarin Day when mentioning the Suns.

In addition, a more important point... During this game, the NBA officially announced the results of the second stage. After Lin Ri became the "voting king" in the first stage, he continued to win the second stage. At present, his number of votes has reached about 123 million votes. Dwight Howard was only about 3 votes behind him, and now the gap between him and him is about 8 votes. Compared with the first round, he has opened up more than 5 votes.

You know, this is Dwight Howard who killed LeBron James!

Even his momentum couldn't keep up with Lin Ri, but he was pulled bigger and bigger, which shows how fierce Lin Ri's current momentum is.

Of course, then again, the current Lin Ri dominates the rankings for two consecutive months, and his influence is indeed the most among rookies in the past ten years. Even if he is a Chinese player, he can still say the same!
Coupled with his explosive style of play.

Who can stop this whirlwind called "the sun"?
"Actually, at this moment, we can already be sure that the No. 09 pick in 10 will be the No. 4 player in the [-] All-Star Weekend. Everyone is looking forward to such a rookie after Grant Hill. Once he enters the league and becomes the No. [-] voter, you ask me if he is qualified? My answer is, of course. Don't forget, what did he do in the NCAA finals in April last year? In fact, like Grant Hill back then, he did amazing things in college, and after entering the league, they continued to maintain their strength. The performance is explosive, so...why are you not qualified?"

The Cavaliers also had a game at home that day, and O'Neal, as a former Suns player, was also asked about Lin Ri's re-election in the second stage.

He gave an affirmative answer.

In his view, Lin Ri becoming the king of votes is something that everyone is looking forward to.

"This is not disrespect to Grant Hill. He is my former teammate. He is a very attractive guy. I think he will also affirm Lin Ri's performance in his rookie season. It is because they are all worthy of respect that I will say such a thing!"

When O'Neal said this, LeBron James was beside him, but he didn't stop recognizing Lin Ri just because James was beside him.

Even if James is currently the guy with the third most votes, he still hopes to become the "vote king", but he still said so.

As for the reason, it is also very simple. It is still the same sentence. LeBron James has passed the time to win the votes. His only goal is the championship.

Therefore, O'Neill is not worried that James will feel awkward when he says this.

In addition, the next game of the Cavaliers is to go to Phoenix to face the Suns. This is O'Neal's old club, so it is natural to boast a few words.

Moreover, he has always been very friendly to the players from China.

The attitude with Yao Ming was the same at the beginning, and it was the same attitude after the Suns selected Lin.

"It's an honor for him to say that. It's an affirmation to be said by a great player like him. It's why he's only been in the Suns for one year and so many Phoenix fans love him. That's what he is, a charismatic player."

The next day, Lin Ri responded to O'Neill's evaluation of him in an interview.

A wave of business blows to each other.

This atmosphere continued until before the start of the game.

Suns fans gave a huge cheer for the "Sharks" who returned to the American West Arena after the trade.

A video collection of about 3 minutes was also played on the screen at the scene.

They are all pictures of O'Neill scoring goals last season.

It could have been cut a bit more. Although O'Neal only played one game with the Suns, he played his best form in recent seasons with the Suns last season. Therefore, his collection of wonderful goals can still be made a little longer.

But the last time Amare Stoudemire returned to the American West Arena, the management also cut a period of about 5 minutes.Amare Stoudemire spent eight years in the Suns and only about 5 minutes of video highlights.O'Neal only stayed for a year, and if the video collection was as long as Amaresta's code, it would appear disingenuous to Amares Dudmire.

However, for O'Neill, this is already full of sincerity. If he can get these in exchange for one season, what kind of bicycle does he need?

"Good job dude! You're really amazing!"

O'Neill also asked Lin Ri to say a few words.

It wasn't exactly "commercial flattery", he was really surprised.Lin Ri's performance since he entered the league has exceeded everyone's expectations, including him.

Of course, this is also normal. After Lin Ri was selected by the Suns with the first pick in the first round in June, who would have thought that this guy would start his career in this way!
This performance is really not only good enough to describe it!
Lin Ri replied a few words again. Speaking of which, this was the first time he had face-to-face communication with O'Neill. To be honest, this is a very attractive fat man.

He's the kind of guy that's hard to feel bad about.

However, this warmth dissipated in an instant before the start of the game... The expressions of the players on both sides became serious when their respective head coaches called them to them.

Before the game, it's fun, and it's fun, but this doesn't mean that the Cavaliers or the Suns will let go of this game.

This game is the top battle between the east and the west, and everyone is watching from the outside!
It can be said that this game will largely determine the "No.1" in media opinion for a long time to come!
More than that.

For the Cavaliers, after the Suns officially swept the Spurs at the end of the last game, they have become another rival in the West.

If they want to win the championship, they must prove that they can kill the Suns.

As for the Suns, the Cavaliers are also good opponents for them to prove their strength. If they kill the Cavaliers, their reputation will rise a lot.

In addition, Lin Ri is bound to win this game. This kind of team made him lose the bet with Ajiali, and he must avenge this "revenge"!

Moreover, they and the Lakers will usher in the last game of the season at the end of January, and defeating the Cavaliers can increase their confidence in defeating the Lakers!
In short, everyone wants to win!

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This game is also really eye-catching!

In addition to the unavoidable influence caused by the "National Live Broadcast" specification.

Another point is that most fans want to see the Cavaliers lose a game.

As for the reason, it was a trade that the Cavaliers caused "public outrage" not long ago: the Cavaliers sent Big Z to the Wizards in exchange for Jamison, and then the Wizards pardoned Big Z. A week later, Big Z signed with the Cavaliers as a free agent.

It is equivalent to saying that the Wizards gave the Cavaliers a Jamison for nothing, and for the Cavaliers' salary considerations, they helped the amnesty of Big Z and liberated the salary space...

Many general managers responded to the official side of this "show" operation that took advantage of loopholes, but the official did not respond at all.

This makes many fans can't stand it.

This is unconditionally helping the Cavaliers to strengthen!

Many media in Los Angeles made speeches and ridiculed: "Just give the championship to the Cavaliers!"

It's a pity that their sarcasm can't change anything. The Cavaliers just completed the deal, and they haven't lost a game since the beginning of the new year.

With Jamison on the bench, the current lineup of the Cavaliers really can't find any gaps!

At least on paper, it can be described as "impeccable".

This makes many fans even more upset, and they look forward to a team that can defeat the Cavaliers.

But... this is equally difficult to do.

Originally, there were only a few teams in this league that could compete with the Cavaliers. The Lakers fell in the "Christmas Game", and the Magic, which defeated the Cavaliers in the playoffs last season, also fell under the cavaliers' cavalry a few days ago.

Now... Theoretically, only the Suns and Celtics are left to beat the Cavaliers. If the Suns lose again in this game, then the only thing fans can look forward to is the Celtics.

But the Celtics have lost two games since the New Year. They are currently ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference and are about to reach fifth. This state makes people look hopeless.

So, hope is really all on the Suns.

Fortunately, the Suns are in good shape. Like the Cavaliers, they are the only two teams that have not lost since the New Year!

This is the reason why many fans have expectations.

The Cavaliers started the game, Mo Williams at No. [-], Anthony Parker at No. [-], LeBron James at No. [-], JJ Hickson at No. [-], Shaq O'Neal at No. [-]... After these five came on the field, they also had Delonty West, Anderson Varejao, Antawn Jamison, Big Z...

It is really not easy to put together such a lineup in a team!
It can be seen that the management of the Cavaliers has really worked hard!

This lineup is luxurious enough, but the Suns' scene is not dull, on the contrary, it is very lively, with cheers one after another. Amidst these cheers, the starter of the Suns also walked on the field.

Even facing the Cavaliers, the Suns fans believed that they could win this game!
Don't ask the reason, it's because they have great trust in the current lineup of the Suns!
Even the Spurs can sweep, really, there is nothing they can't do!

That's what Suns fans are thinking right now!

That's how they believe in the current Suns!
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The initiative of the game was taken by the Suns.

Lin Ri is the player with the highest jump ball winning percentage this season. Although the Cavaliers have JJ Hickson, who is also a good jumper, he is really nothing compared to Lin Ri.

You know, Lin Ri's physical fitness has improved again after a long period of NBA-level training during this period, and his jumping has reached A-level.

Coupled with his current height of 2 meters... Hixon really can't take advantage of jumping the ball with him.

Steve Nash, as in the past, still tried to pull up the pace.

Lin Ri was not the same as usual. After Steve Nash passed halftime, he did not choose to fight in the low post, but quickly made a pick and roll for Steve Nash.

Steve Nash used this pick-and-roll to get away from Mo Williams, and then went straight to the paint.

Steve Nash's breakthrough in his own dribbling is not very lethal, but his breakthrough after the pick-and-roll is a lot of threat... Smart dribbling and brisk footwork form Steve Nash's unique breakthrough style.

This made the Cavaliers have to shrink the inside.

But just when the Cavaliers were filling up the interior space, Steve Nash passed the ball in a direction that he couldn't see at all without looking at people.

But Lin Ri appeared in that position in the next second!
This pass is so beautiful!

Suns fans who have seen Steve Nash pass the ball for 8 years are still amazed by Steve Nash's pass.

It's really like art...

The position where Lin Ri took the ball was the middle distance where he could shoot directly. Without hesitation, he jumped up quickly and threw the ball in a very comfortable posture.

"Shh!"

The ball made a perfect arc and fell into the basket.

This is Lin Ri's rare first goal to open with a shot, but there was still a huge cheer at the scene...

(End of this chapter)