Superstar Tyreke

Chapter 163 Nash in Phoenix
The match against the Suns this time is also the last match between the two teams this season. In the previous two matches, the Kings defeated the Suns twice at home and away. It can be said that there is a certain gap in the strength of the two teams.

Steve Nash has a very special place in Tyreke's heart. When he became Tyreke Evans with his past memories, the NBA superstar who officially played against him for the first time was Steve Nash. In the preseason game on October 2010, 10, Tyreke finally won the game, and this game also left a deep impression on Tyreke. The Nash jersey that was exchanged after the game is still used by Tyreke. Rick is treasured at home, which is the testimony of Tyreke starting a new life.

At the same time, Tyreke also knows that Nash will leave Phoenix after this season and become a member of the Los Angeles Lakers to hit the championship, so this game is also the last time Tyreke and Nash, who wears the Suns' jersey number 13, will fight
Nash has experienced three teams in his career: Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Lakers. In Dallas Mavericks, Nash has already shown strong personal strength. He has been selected as an All-Star twice in his 6-year Mavericks career, but Nash’s true peak is natural. It was in the Phoenix Suns. He was a late bloomer and was elected as the MVP of the regular season for two consecutive years at the age of 2 and 30. He won 31 assists in the 8 years of the Suns. It can be said that when Nash is mentioned, people will think of that elegant No. 5 for the Suns.

In Tyreke's memory, Nash was selected as an All-Star for the last time in his career in the 11-12 season, but this year Nash missed the All-Star. Tyreke understands that his appearance has affected the development of history. In his memory, he was not selected as an All-Star this year, and Tyreke had a feeling deep in his heart that he "robbed" the All-Star seat that belonged to Nash.

During his visit to Phoenix this time, the biggest thought in Tyreke's mind was to enjoy this game, the last battle with the Suns on the 13th.

The last time I went to the US Airways Arena in Phoenix, the Kings had a two-game losing streak. This time it was the same. Before the game, Tyreke and Nash exchanged pleasantries for a long time. Nash showed the appearance of a fan in front of Nash, which made Nash also have an inexplicable affection for Tyreke. After that preseason game, the two also often communicated through phone and text messages on social networks. Nash also visited several times. In Tyreek's Penglai Pavilion, the two who are also No. 13 are now considered good friends.

Nash is 15 years older than Tyreke. Nash is an absolute senior. He has been famous since last season and he has been paying attention to Tyreke's growth. He knows Tyreke's talent. This season, Tyreke's performance is still It surprised Nash. After all, Tyreke is not yet 23 years old. Nash thinks that he was just a substitute when he was less than 23 years old.

At this time, Nash was 38 years old, but in today's Suns, Nash is still the most critical core. This season, Nash's personal shots per game have been less than 10 times, but his shooting percentage has reached a new high in recent years. Even though he took 10 shots, he still got 12+10 average data per game. The average assists per game this season is only higher than Rajon Rondo of the Celtics. It can be said that the 38-year-old Nash is still The top point guard in this league.

Steve Nash, Jared Dudley, Grant Hill, Channing Frye, Marcin Gortat, the starting lineup of the Suns is strong, but it is really not a strong team. If the 38-year-old Nash and Hill, who is about to turn 40 years old, have returned to the top. The son of the wind and Jordan's successor, this Suns team is absolutely frightening. Of course, this is just a fantasy. Now the 10th record in the West truly reflects the Suns team current strength.

However, the Suns, who are still struggling for a place in the playoffs at this time, have a strong desire for victory. After all, although they are temporarily ranked 10th in the Western Conference, they are only 8 wins away from the top 2 in the Western Conference.

Facing the visiting Kings, the Suns showed their fighting spirit at the beginning of the game. Gortat succeeded in dunking after a pick-and-roll with Nash, and a low-post singles forced Cousins ​​to open the offensive wave for the Suns.

Under the connection of Nash, the Suns mainly rely on Gortat and Frye's inside line. Can't stop the Kings either.

The Kings started three outside lines, Nash, Dudley, and Hill. Among them, Hill, who is almost 40 years old, has the best defense. It is conceivable how this outside line defense can withstand the impact of Tyreke. He showed a good defensive ability at the end, but after all, his age is here, and his speed, footwork, reaction, etc. cannot keep up with the young and strong Tyrek. The two teams played hard in the first quarter. The Suns scored 30 28 points ahead of the Kings than 2.

The game entered the second quarter. As the game progressed, the Kings gradually revealed their superiority in personal abilities. Tyreke and Cousins ​​were obviously much stronger than the others. This is talent!Cousins' low-post skills and physical condition made it difficult for the Suns to defend inside. Tyreke even got what he wanted under the fragile defense of the Suns. With the support of West, Morrow, Faried and others, the two teams The score gap between them was quickly widened.

Just when everyone thought that the Suns had lost their ability to resist, someone on the Suns' bench stepped forward in time!It's Michael Reed!

Reed, who has played for the Milwaukee Bucks for 11 years, joined the Suns this season. He didn't play much time, but he can be regarded as a stable substitute scoring point. From the 03-04 season to the 08-09 season, Reed has played for 6 consecutive years With an average of more than 20 points per game and an All-Star selection in the 03-04 season, it can be said that Reid at his peak was an extremely good scorer.

Although Reed has already declined today, the blood of the scorer is still hot. Reed, who came off the bench in this game, feels amazing. After playing, he does nothing but score!Reid played 19 minutes in the game, made 13 of 10 shots, 5 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 25 points efficiently. His personal score was the highest in the Suns.

Relying on Reed's magical performance as a substitute, the Suns insisted on stalemate with the Kings until the last quarter. However, in the last quarter, the Kings made another effort. Under the leadership of Tyreke, they played a wave of 16 to 4, which made the game lose suspense. In the end, the kings won the victory 104 to 91 in the away game, and once again ended the two-game losing streak at the head of the Suns, and also won the 30th victory of the season. Tyreke scored 33 points and 6 rebounds 6 help.

After the game, Tyreke and Nash communicated on the sidelines for a long time. The two No. 13s cherish each other. Nash has reached the end of his career, while Tyreke is continuing to grow. Although the two play styles are completely different, they have the same number and the same court position , this is a kind of inheritance
(End of this chapter)