Starting with 2006

Chapter 27 The Sun's Greatest Weakness
The fans watched Gao Tian and Kobe's confrontation excitedly. Everyone cheered for the Phoenix Suns. Now Gao Tian has become the darling of Phoenix in less than a quarter!
After one quarter, with Gao Tian hitting a three-pointer at the buzzer, the Suns took a two-point lead at 30:28. Gao Tian scored 20 of the 21 points, while Kobe scored [-] points himself!
Gao Tian panted heavily and sat on the bench. The one-on-one fight with Kobe just now was really exhausting, but it was really fun!

Looking at the teammates applauding for him, Gao Tian smiled, and said to D'Antoni with some embarrassment: "It's really troublesome, let's play tactics next!"

D'Antoni laughed and said: "This is exactly what we want! Tactics can be played at any time, but your ability to break the game is the most scarce in the team. Don't think about it. We will arrange more time for you in future games. Play singles, but your physical strength is really exhausted, and then we will start playing tactics normally."

On the Lakers' bench, Bynum looked at the sweaty Kobe in disbelief. In his impression, no one could do this. Confronting the man in front of him at least did not make him lose on the surface, tsk tsk, now Are all rookies this strong?

Zen master Phil Jackson looked at Kobe who was panting and sighed deeply, and the game would probably be overwhelmed later.

The lineup of the entire Lakers team is not good, it can even be said to be poor!

But their starting lineup can be said to be very good.

But once their starters are off the field, no, it can be said that once Kobe is off the field, the entire team is like a stagnant pool, unable to score at all, and the defense is also a mess!
Kobe is not a god, and he will be tired, so we can't put all the burden on Kobe, but the team only Odom can share some pressure, we can only let him bring a substitute during the rotation time, at least not let the team Too much behind this timeframe.

But can they do it?

Phil Jackson was deeply worried.

And Gao Tian also sat on the bench to rest at the beginning of the second quarter. Watching Nash connect the team, Gao Tian had to admit that Nash's organizational skills are really strong!
His thin body has brought him very fast speed, and often he only needs a disguise to pass the defense and rush into the interior.

But he seldom attacks directly. He uses his speed or rhythm to attract the inside defenders. Once the inside defenders don’t come to double-team him, he can go straight to the layup, but most defenders can’t look in front of them. So once they come to block Nash, Nash can directly lob it to Stoudemire, who is unguarded inside. An assist is often accompanied by a dunk!
But what if the subsequent rotation is in place and the outside defender makes up for the inside?So what to do?
Easier!
Why Nash will become two consecutive MVP?

Is he strong?

Not!
He can make his teammates better!
His excellent vision and passing ability allow him to instantly make the ball appear where it should appear, and reach that unguarded position, and everything after that is a matter of course. The Suns players only need to put that The damn ball goes in.

This is what Nash means to the Suns!
Gao Tian thought of this and looked at the Zonda on the court thoughtfully. The previous experts said that Nash is the lower limit of the sun is indeed very accurate!

But they really don't have anyone who can improve their upper limit. Stoudemire just makes the team icing on the cake. Therefore, the Suns in history will easily lose the Western Conference Finals after the single player Joe Johnson leaves the team. finals.

But the current Suns are different. They have their own limitless potential!
Gao Tian suddenly thought of a joke he saw at the beginning, that is, it seems that you think Nash is the most powerful person in the game, but after reading the statistics, you can't help but scold why the one with the highest shooting percentage is the ugly Marion in that posture ?

This is where the problem lies.

Although the Suns play running and bombing, their three-point shooting percentage is not high. There is no problem in counting on role players in the regular season, but in the playoffs, it can be said that it is all about Nash and...

Marion!
That's right!

Just look at them.

Why did the Suns not lose against the Spurs and Mavericks in the regular season, but suffered repeatedly in the playoffs?
Because of the fluctuating hand feeling problem!

It is because Duncan of the Spurs and Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks can overwhelm the inside of the Suns, omnipotent, but in such a tense playoff game, the role players of the Suns cannot shoot goals, so count on Nash and Stanley Tadmire is done.

The Suns' tactics are running and bombing. As the name suggests, running and bombing are the two most important points in tactics, but the Suns' insiders face real powerful enemies, yes, they are the Mavericks and the Spurs.

They have a strong point inside, they can slow down the rhythm and control it in their own rhythm of positional warfare, then you can't fight and run and bomb, and what is most needed in positional warfare?
Jordan: "??? Still need to ask???"

Kobe: "???"

That's right, a superstar!
So Gao Tian, ​​who is good at three-pointers, is not only a perfect fit for running and shooting, but also irreplaceable when the team can't play running and shooting!
In the regular season, Gao Tian's role was not obvious, but in the playoffs, that was where Gao Tian was most needed.

The Suns now are very similar to the Raptors 19 years ago in the future. Both teams have a good record in the regular season, but the head star cannot lead the team to go further in the playoffs. When the Raptors traded for Kawhi - After Leonard, Kawhi Leonard played and rested in the regular season, and the Raptors did not value the regular season record. In the 19th Finals, Kawhi Leonard was an emotionless robot With the highest scoring efficiency in history, the Raptors defeated the Warriors full of wounded soldiers.

Facing the Warriors with only Curry, the Raptors with a complete lineup did take advantage, but in competitive sports, what matters is the result!
There is only the difference between losers and winners, it can only be said that time is fate!
Looking at Gao Tian with a smirk on his face, the people on the bench couldn't help but follow Gao Tian's gaze. They thought it was some beautiful woman, but what they saw was a fat girl who weighed three hundred pounds!
The woman smiled charmingly at them.

All the people immediately withdrew to both sides of Gao Tian with some chills. Barbossa next to Gao Tian had a mournful face, and finally nodded Gao Tian lightly with his fingers.

"Hello, tall?"

"what?!"

Gao Tian woke up instantly, he was too fascinated by what he thought just now, but what kind of eyes are they?Why do you look at yourself like this?

Gao Tian couldn't help asking Barbosa: "Is there something on my face?"

"No, no, no, I didn't expect Gao to have such a unique hobby."

"What do you mean?"

Gao Tian looked at them who were dodging their eyes in confusion, and then saw the woman who was winking at him.

"It's over..." Gao Tian was in despair.

"Oh, what is the expression of Gao Tian on the bench, it seems that something interesting happened." Barkley was a little puzzled.

"Hiss, indeed! You see Gao Tian is a little listless when he is playing now."

Gao Tian did not play singles with the ball on the court, but ran tactics, covering three-pointers, and assisting at the basket. Under Gao Tian's leadership, the Suns were running very fast even without Nash, which even made the original point difference further widen. big.

Although Kobe worked hard in the next game and even played for 48 minutes, he was unfortunately defeated due to the large gap in strength between the two sides.

"The whole game ended. In the end, the Suns beat the Lakers 108:96. Kobe scored 45 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while Gao Tian scored 40 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, the best of the game. The players did not give Kobe who scored more points, but gave Gao Tian who had a perfect debut and more comprehensive statistics." Kenny Smith said.

"Charles, Gao Tian's debut is the second highest scoring debut in the NBA, second only to Wilt Chamberlain. This is also a record in the history of the Suns. Gao Tian broke your record in the first game. Haha, what do you think? "

"Hey, brother, of course I'm very happy, and of course I also have some regrets, not being able to play with Gao Tian." Speaking of which, Barkley spread his hands helplessly.

"Haha, Gao Tian is indeed perfect. What do you think Kobe is thinking when he is walking towards Gao Tian now? Their communication is probably very interesting!"

(End of this chapter)