The rise of basketball legends

After winning the Nets, the Suns have two days to rest, and their next opponent is the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Suns have a loose schedule at the beginning of the new season, but this is not necessarily a good thing. The 82 regular season games are there, and if the front is loose, the back will naturally be tight.

After playing the Trail Blazers, the Suns only have one day of rest, and then they will play three games in the next four days, and they will all go to the East for away games.

On November 11, the Suns ushered in a challenge from the Blazers at home.

This season, many fans are optimistic about the Blazers. Last season, the outside core of the Blazers Brandon Roy entered the All-Star lineup for the first time and officially entered the ranks of stars. The inside core Aldridge is also becoming more and more mature. Last season, he was able to contribute 18+8 steadily. Data, Marion, Barbosa, Outlaw, Blake are all very characteristic role players.

Just when everyone thought that the Blazers would do a lot in the new season... They had a two-game losing streak as soon as they came up.

They lost to the Lakers by a big score in the opening game, and lost to the Spurs by three points in the second game.

The inner os of the Blazers players: It's not that we don't work hard, it's just that the opponent is too strong!

What's even more desperate is that their opponent in the third game after the two-game losing streak is the defending champion Suns. Seeing this schedule, the Blazers almost scolded their mothers.

I was already in a bad mood, but after entering the field, I saw the signboard players holding the slogans of the home fans. The mood was even worse.

Laughing fans can be seen everywhere in the stands holding signs thanking the Blazers.

Last season, the Trail Blazers traded Chen Yan to the Suns, which directly achieved the first championship in the history of the Suns.

Chen Yan also successfully proved himself in the first season, becoming another player to win fmvp in his rookie season after "Magic" Johnson.

Obviously, this kind of placard raising by Sun fans is a mocking behavior.

Not to mention the Suns fans, even the Blazers fans couldn't help but scold the management. In 1984, the Blazers lost Jordan because they chose the big center Bowie. 13 years later, in the 2007 draft, in order to get Barbosa+ Marion and the others missed Chen Yan again...

Now the Blazers seem to have become the number one tragic team among fans.

But this is all in hindsight. In 1984, big men were still the world, and the Blazers already had "glider" Drexler on their shooting guards. There was no problem in choosing a big insider. The draft situation was similar to that of 07. The team already had All-Star shooting guard Brandon Roy in the lineup, and Chen Yan, who was at the same position, would be repeated.

It can only be said that history is always surprisingly similar, and the unlucky ones are always the pioneers.

During the warm-up stage, Barkley said: "The biggest highlights tonight are Roy and Chen Yan. If the two shooting guards are up, the game will be interesting."

Kenny Smith said: "Although the Trail Blazers have lost two games in a row, they are not weak on paper. Apart from the inside and outside core Roy and Aldridge, players in various positions are also very characteristic. There are also players on the bench. There is the best sixth man "Brazilian Lightning" Barbosa, and Barbosa is also a veteran of the Suns and knows their style of play and defense very well."

Barkley glanced at Kenny Smith: "Having said so much, are you optimistic that the Blazers will rebound and win the Suns away?"

Kenny Smith laughed: "No, I'm still bullish on the Suns."

This answer was so true that the audience laughed after hearing it.

The game starts soon.

Phoenix Suns starting five: Nash, Chen Yan, Raja Bell, Diaw, Stoudemire

Portland Trail Blazers starting five: Blake, Roy, Marion, Aldridge, Channing Frye

The Blazers started with Channing Frye today. This substitution is very targeted, so that all five players on the field have shooting ability. If they shoot well, they will not be afraid of the sun on the offensive end.

In the jump ball stage, Stoudemire didn't make any effort, and Aldridge jumped high to win the first round of offensive ball.

It can also be seen from this small detail that the Suns players are very relaxed tonight, even a little slack.

The two big victories at the beginning of the new season made them think of victory too easily, but they were punished for leaving soon. Blake and Channing Frye hit three-pointers one after another, and Roy also hit the difficult post after using a screen. Looking back, the Blazers played a wave of 8-0 offense at the beginning and stopped the Suns.

After returning from the timeout, the Suns wanted to exert their strength, and they missed several consecutive outside attempts.

The Blazers have taken control of the start, and it's not that easy to get the rhythm back from them in this situation.

"Shh!"

On the next offensive possession, Roy used the pick-and-roll to return the ball to Aldridge, who made a high jumper.

10:0.

The Blazers have already scored 4 people tonight, and all of them have signs of breaking out.

The American West Arena is silent. In the past two seasons, fans have rarely seen the sun's collapse.

In the next offensive round of the Suns, Nash gave up the organization and gave the ball directly to Chen Yan, and gestured for all players to pull away.

Unable to shoot outside shots, Nash wanted Chen Yan to use his personal abilities to break the Suns' scoring drought.

Chen Yan understood, and singled out Marion at the top of the arc.

Marion waved his ape arm to constantly disturb Chen Yan.

Marion is very focused, and it is also an insult to him that the fans at the scene held up the slogan thanking the Blazers, because he was also one of the bargaining chips in that deal.

Chen Yan lowered his crotch significantly, using his legs to protect the basketball while shaking.

Marion's hands are surprisingly long, and Chen Yan must be extra careful in protecting the ball against him.

After continuous dribbling, Chen Yan suddenly turned sideways, accelerated a step, and then suddenly pulled the ball back!

Back outside the three-point line, Chen Yan didn't make a shot, but feigned a shot and made a gesture of worshiping Buddha.

Chen Yan's outside shooting didn't feel good tonight either.

Although Chen Yan's three-point attribute has reached [99], it does not mean that every ball must be hit. Many factors such as mentality, physical condition, and defensive strength will affect the shooting percentage. This is the real NBA arena.

Marion raised his right hand and took a step forward.

Relying on his monster-like static talent, Marion didn't take off early.

Chen Yan dribbled the ball again, and the attack time on the timer was still ample, with 13 seconds.

After switching the ball to his right hand, Chen Yan leaned over to press the center of gravity to break through, and then pulled the ball back outside the three-point line with an anti-hip pull.

Chen Yan hovered with the ball in his left hand, and looked at the basket affectionately with his right hand.

Marion was fooled this time, the moment he pounced, Chen Yan changed direction and wiped past him.

The essence of the "Bow to Buddha" trick is not only in the fake movements of the non-ball holder and the legs, but also the facial expressions and eyes. Chen Yan performed the "Bow to Buddha" perfectly in this round.

After passing Marion, Chen Yan stepped into the paint and scored a layup against Channing Frye's defense.

Channing Frye is also the kind of big man who is strong offensively and weak defensively, and he has no way to deal with the charging Chen Yan.

10:2.

The fans cheered for a while, and the sun finally broke the deadlock.

"Beautiful! The embodiment of personal ability, when the team can't play, you have to watch Chen Yan!" Yu Jia shouted excitedly in the cctv5 studio.

"That's right! It's time to play like this, give the ball to Chen Yan, and then the others will pull away to create space for him." Zhang Lili shouted.

In the Blazers' offensive round, Brandon Roy made a mid-range hit under the crotch of Raja Bell.

12:2.

Roy doesn't have too many fancy moves on the court. From dribbling to shooting to his face, he is full of stability. He is simply the outside version of Duncan. Seeing such a player play, his fans will be very at ease.

Dior served from the baseline, and Nash quickly dribbled across half court.

After running back, Chen Yan didn't get rid of Marion. He covered his crotch near the top of the arc and covered Nash.

Blake didn't see Chen Yan, and was completely blocked.

Nash used the screen to come to a 45-degree angle outside the three-point line.

Marion was forced to switch defenses, and no one in the entire league would give Nash such a comfortable three-point shooting space, not to mention that Marion had been teammates with Nash for several years.

Nash didn't shoot rashly. Marion knew Nash, and Nash also knew Marion well. He knew that Marion would definitely choose to switch defenses for this ball.

Nash continued to walk to the right with the ball, and Chen Yan decisively took a position at a 45-degree angle to the right of the free throw line.

Nash lobs the ball over and pulls it to the corner.

Chen Yan started playing Blake with his back.

Chen Yan has a top-notch ability to seize opportunities on the court, and he will not let this misplacement go.

"boom!"

"boom!"

Just as Chen Yan was about to turn around, Aldridge, who was on the inside line, surrounded him.

Chen Yan caught Aldridge from the corner of his eye. The moment he came up, Chen Yan immediately dribbled the ball and took a step outside. After Aldridge returned to his position, Chen Yan continued to hit Blake with his back.

This is the advantage of defenders playing back. It is not easy to be intercepted and can be handled flexibly when encountering double-teams.

"boom!"

"boom!"

Chen Yan watched while playing with his back. The moment Aldridge came up with the bag, he raised the ball above his head, and then a spinning top turned around and stepped over the gap between the two!

"Shh!"

After getting rid of the defense, Chen Yan made a steady hit from the middle distance.

Aldridge shook his head helplessly, this time his thoughts were completely seen through by Chen Yan.

The Blazers attacked, and after leading the ball in a row, Channing - Freira shot outside the three-point line.

The ball bounced far off the neck of the basket.

Raja Bell picked up the rebound and turned around to look for Nash. Nash accelerated along the baseline, while Chen Yan made a high-speed drive to the middle.

This is the most familiar offensive rhythm of the sun!

One step before halftime, Nash hit the ground with one hand and passed the ball to find Chen Yan. The ball was given just right in advance. Chen Yan didn't slow down, and took advantage of the trend after receiving the ball!

"boom!"

Chen Yan completed a one-armed elegant split dunk in the counterattack!

The silver saddle shines on the white horse, trampling like a shooting star!

12:6.

The Suns are beginning to find their offensive rhythm, and the Blazers are also very hardworking. This season they set their goals very high, and they don't want to kneel three times in a row at the beginning.

At the end of the first quarter, the Suns trailed by 19 points 26-7.

From the first quarter of the second quarter, it was a game of substitutes between the two sides.

The Suns' bench has always been known for its strong firepower, but the Blazers' bench is no worse than the Suns'. Barbosa, Outlaw, Batum, and Fernandez are all good offensive players.

The Suns' substitutes were not able to find a bargain. After a few minutes of playing, the score not only did not shrink, but was further stretched.

After the return of the main force, they still haven't found the shooting touch from the outside. Most of the time, the Suns rely on Chen Yan's personal ability and their fast counterattack to score points.

At halftime, 47 to 58.

The Phoenix Suns are still behind.

"The Suns are strong, but not invincible. In the new season, they still have the problem of focusing on offense and neglecting defense. Once the Suns' offensive valve is opened, no team in the league can stop it. But if the wind is not smooth and they are weak The defensive game is going to be tough," said Kenny Smith during the break.

Barkley also agreed with the commentary partner's point of view: "In the final analysis, the Suns are a shooting-oriented team. Once the main scoring points are not online, they will get into trouble. Tonight, the Blazers did both offense and defense. Yes, the core player Brandon Roy scored 17 points in the half, and he carried the offensive burden of the team."

In the second half, they changed sides and fought again. The outside players of the Suns felt better and hit two three-pointers. The Blazers Roy immediately responded in singles, and Chen Yan was not to be outdone. 1!

The star must be suppressed by the star, this ball is very morale-boosting!

This ball also became a turning point in the game. After three quarters, the two sides drew 73.

In the fourth quarter, the main players of the two sides did not rest. Roy held the ball and made fouls on the inside. Just as he was trying to take over the game, Chen Yan stepped forward. Using the mid-range behind the cover, he made a turnaround jumper after a back-up strong hit, and hit the counterattack. With his fairy footsteps, 1v1 continuous swaying out of space and elegant killing baskets, Chen Yan used his gorgeous arsenal to continuously attack the Blazers.

Tonight, Chen Yan played more singles with the ball than in the opening game, because the team needed him to stand up.

Roy on the Trail Blazers withstood the pressure. He continued to fight back with unpretentious offense. Roy's state was completely opened up tonight, which made Raja Bell, who was in charge of defending him, very headache. Huang Mamba The offense is simple and efficient, and once he opens his hands, he is no better than Kobe to defend.

The first few minutes of the fourth quarter turned into a confrontation between Chen Yan and Roy!

Although the styles of the two are not the same, the continuous mutual response makes the fans very happy. This is the biggest difference between the nba and the international competition. The international competition pays attention to teamwork, while the nba emphasizes individual heroism. For the younger generation of fans, personal heroes are undoubtedly more attractive to them.

The difference between the two sides took the lead alternately, and it was not until the last 3 minutes that the winner was decided.

During the Suns' offensive round, Chen Yan crossed the free throw line with the ball at a 45-degree angle on the left. Marion followed closely and did not allow him to break through. Roy on the flank was ready to attack at any time.

Chen Yan handled the ball very decisively. Before the flank formed, he quickly distributed the ball horizontally to Nash, and then Chen Yan ran towards Nash with his hands on his crotch.

Both Marion and Blake were deceived by Chen Yan's actions. They thought that Chen Yan was going to cover for Nash. In fact, Chen Yan's goal was the basket. The moment Chen Yan made the cover, he stepped back with his left foot. Take a big stride and flash out of space for the shot.

Nash passed the ball very tacitly, and Chen Yan immediately pulled up the ball when he caught it, making a two-point shot!

"Shh!"

The ball draws a beautiful arc and enters the net hollow without any interference!

92 is better than 95!

After this goal was scored, the Suns led by 3 points!

The Blazers attacked, Blake wanted to find Roy after halftime, and Raja-Bell stuck Roy tightly before half-circle, Blake did not take any risks, he is a steady point guard.

Blake twisted his body to the other side and passed the ball to Aldridge who mentioned the high post.

Aldridge did not rush to attack, his first choice was to raise the ball high to observe the running position of his teammates.

Aldridge observed the running positions of his teammates but ignored the running positions of his opponents. Chen Yan accelerated and killed from the blind spot of his vision with lightning speed.

"Hey! Watch out!"

Blake reminded loudly but was still a step too late, Chen Yan jumped from Aldridge's side and took the ball out of his hand!

A very critical steal!

After stealing the ball, Chen Yan sent the ball vigorously, and Nash chased the wind and made an empty basket!

92 is better than 97!

The point difference widened to 5 points in a blink of an eye, the mentality of the young Blazers players fluctuated, and the next round of offense was hasty and missed.

In the next few minutes, Nash has been firmly in control of the rhythm of the game, and the Suns have maintained their lead until the end!

The Suns won the game 101-97 at home.

Although we won the game, this game also sounded a small wake-up call for the sun, that is, the road to defending the title is far more difficult than imagined. Never overestimate yourself or underestimate your opponent.

The Suns won the game, and Chen Yan also won the scoring battle.

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Barkley analyzed after the game: "Chen Yan played very classically tonight. Only 42 of 6 points were scored by three-pointers, which is far lower than his daily performance."

Kenny Smith said with a smile: "He scored 40+ points when he only hit two three-pointers, which is enough to show that Chen's offensive methods are rich and his scoring ability is strong."

Barkley nodded: "He can play post-ups, mid-range shots, breakthroughs, and fast breaks. Three-pointers are just one of his methods. Even without Chen, he will be the top shooting guard in the league."

At this time, Chen Yan was still being interviewed in the locker room. He only scored two three-pointers tonight because he didn't feel good. If he knew that the commentator even boasted about this, he would definitely laugh out loud.

"Chen, tonight's fierce battle won't be decided until the end. What do you think is the main reason for this predicament?" the reporter asked with a microphone.

"We entered the game too slowly. A good start is half the battle. Obviously we didn't get a good start tonight. emm... The Trail Blazers also performed very well tonight, and their good touch gave We were under tremendous pressure, but fortunately we withstood it and kept the victory in Phoenix." Chen Yan replied.

"So who do you think the Blazers are putting the most pressure on the Suns today?"

Chen Yan said with a smile: "I think everyone's opinion should be the same as mine. Brandon Roy performed very well tonight. He kept attacking the basket and scoring points. I think he is the leader of the league. An underestimated player, he is definitely one of the guards with the strongest ability to seize opportunities in the league. His left and right hands are extremely balanced, his basic skills are quite good, his seemingly unpretentious style of play can kill people, and he seems to keep calm forever. One player who gave me that feeling was the big man on the Spurs who likes to stay put."

Apart from his personal ability, Chen Yan also admired Roy's character.

"Can you comment on the performance of the team's rookie DeAndre Jordan tonight?" the next reporter asked.

This question is obviously aimed at Jordan. Jordan did not play well in this game. He scored 0 points, 4 rebounds and 3 turnovers. As soon as the ball reached him, it was like a power outage, which seriously affected the offensive rhythm of the Suns. Everyone can see that he is out of tune with the rhythm of the sun.

Facing the reporter's question, Chen Yan gave a high EQ answer: "Data doesn't mean everything. DeAndre standing inside is a kind of deterrent. He has a height of 6 feet 10, very good wingspan and jumping. This guy is very capable. Potential, he is the beast of the penalty area in the future, what we have to do is to help him realize his potential guy."

Young people always have time to grow up, Chen Yan chose to support Jordan.

Jordan was also in the locker room. He was very moved when he heard Chen Yan's words. On the field, Chen Yan often fed him the ball, and off the field, he often encouraged himself. At this moment, Xiao Qiaodan felt that Chen Yan was his bole.