NBA: I haven't played a game but I'm full of talent

The afternoon is the team's training time. Because of the losing streak, Ling Yang also clearly felt that the atmosphere in the team is not as relaxed as before.

Before training, Nash didn't have much smile on his face, nor did he have much communication with his teammates, he just kept practicing shooting.

Ling Yang knew that Nash was feeling the pressure.

If the team cannot stabilize the situation, everyone will think that this is the impact of Stoudemire's core absence on the team, and even begin to question Nash's ability to lead the team.

Doing the same thing as Nash, there is also James Jones. In these two or three games, he faced a lot of pressure, and the consumption on the defensive end caused his efficiency to drop sharply.

In the game against the Nets, he got 5 three-pointers, but only 1 hit.

Except for the opening three-pointer, he hit all the next few shots.

As a result, in today's shooting training, James Jones' shooting percentages were far below standard.

Ling Yang didn't bother the two teammates who were focused on shooting, but still found Sean Marion.

While appropriately adding some defensive interference to the opponent's shooting, Ling Yang asked Marion:

"Sean, what can we do, end this damn losing streak as soon as possible."

"Damn, this goal should be scored." Marion said to Ling Yang while throwing the ball:

"Man, that's something for the coaching staff to think about, but...

To be honest, I don't like the dull atmosphere in the team now, so we really should do something. "

"Activate the atmosphere?" Ling Yang thought for a while, then turned his head and said, "Such as a shooting competition?"

"good idea!"

While speaking, Marion put the ball in his hand, then slapped the ball vigorously with his palm and made a sound to attract the attention of the rest of the Suns, and began to shout:

"Hey guys, here comes something interesting, Ling is going to compete with me for free throws!"

When Marion yelled like this, the Suns players immediately surrounded him.

Dio looked interested.

"Oh, is it true? Ling made a free throw..."

"Ling, yes, your free throws have improved a lot. I think this will be a very interesting game."

Looking at the faces of the people eating melons, Ling Yang secretly complained about Marion who was laughing there.

"Good guy, play me!"

Although thinking this way, Ling Yang readily agreed directly.

Doesn’t this guy Marion shoot more than 80.00% of his free throws? Who is afraid of anyone? His free throw ability has improved anyway, the big deal...

Think of it as practicing free throws!

Thus, a suspenseful free throw game officially began.

The suspense mainly comes from the final score, not who wins.

Of course, the atmosphere in the training ground has also become active.

……

D'Antoni led the coaching staff to look at the players who were having fun from a distance, clasped his hands in front of his chest and remained silent for a while, then turned his head and said to Gentry and others:

"I think we need to make some changes, I want to make some adjustments to the starting lineup, let Leandro Barbosa replace James Jones into the starting lineup, what do you think?"

Gentry and several assistant coaches looked at each other, and finally Gentry, who was the chief assistant coach, said:

"Mike, but this will further reduce the height of our lineup.

Whether Leandro defends the second or third position, he is not necessarily better than James Jones. Maybe we should change to a better defensive player. "

"Alvin..." D'Antoni directly interrupted Gentry with a wave of his hand.

"Offense is the best defense!

What the team needs is not to compare defense with the opponent, but to score more points than the opponent.

Our Brazilian Lightning has a better offensive ability than James Jones. When the shot is off-point, Leandro Barbosa can break through and tear the opponent's defense.

Moreover, Leandro has been in the team longer than James Jones, and his tactics are more skilled. I think it would be a very good attempt to let him directly enter the starting lineup. "

D'Antoni has said this, and Gentry will naturally not speak again.

After all, in the NBA, although the chief assistant coach also has a certain right to speak, the head coach still has absolute authority, whether it is in the game or off the field, at least within the coaching staff.

"Offense is the best defense!"

Before the team training game that day, D'Antoni once again emphasized his tactical philosophy.

At the same time, D'Antoni announced the news of adjusting the starting lineup, and made adjustments during the team training that day.

It's all about preparing for the next game.

The Suns next opponent is the Golden State Warriors.

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The current Golden State Warriors are not the championship team that ruled the league in later generations, and they have not even ushered in the era when Don Nelson started the Golden State gang.

However, this team still has good strength and is a medium existence in the West.

The Suns are still playing at home in this game, losing three consecutive games, which somewhat affected the enthusiasm of the fans.

However, the gorgeous style of play of the Suns still keeps the American West Arena at a decent attendance rate.

Before the start of the game, the fans discovered the adjustment of the Suns to the starting lineup, and the cheers immediately rose a little bit.

They don't know the effect of the adjustment for the time being, but the team will adjust after three consecutive losses, which already makes them happy.

The commentator at the Suns site also noticed this change. Al McCoy, known as the "Voice of the Sun", immediately chatted with his partner, Eddie Johnson, who used to play for the Suns.

There is no live broadcast of this game in China, and the focus of the Rockets' battle is broadcast live in China. Today, the Rockets vs. Nets, McGrady and Cousins ​​Carter's duel.

Relatively speaking, this game of the Suns did not have such attention in China. After all, Ling Yang's popularity still cannot be compared with that of Yao Mai.

As an opponent, the warriors are not as popular in China as later generations.

At this stage, the Warriors boss is point guard Baron Davis. In addition to him in the starting lineup, there are shooting guards who are two-time dunk king Jason Richardson, small forward Mike Dunleavy, and power forward Troy Murphy. , center Adonal Foyer.

For the Suns, point guard Nash, shooting guard Barbosa, small forward Raja Bell, power forward Marion, and center Kurt Thomas.

Amidst the cheers of the fans, the match between the two teams began, and immediately afterwards, the cheers of the fans were also wave after wave.

The Suns, who had lost three times in a row, were holding back their energy. Although the jump ball could not compete with the opponent, in the first round, Marion blocked Troy Murphy with a block.

The Sun's counterattack followed, Nash connected with Barbosa, and Brazil blitzed the Warriors at halftime, scoring 2 points first.

D'Antoni's changes took effect after the start of the game. Barbosa played very actively, and the Suns' offensive rhythm was significantly faster.

This made the Warriors at the other end very passive. After 6 minutes of the game, the score of the two teams came to 10:16. The Suns had already achieved a 6-point lead and scored 16 points in the half quarter.

Warriors coach Mike Montgomery at the other end decisively called a timeout after seeing something was wrong.

Five players from the Suns walked off the court, and at this time D'Antoni turned his attention to the bench, and he was thinking about coming to the bench.

Barbosa's first start achieved good results, but D'Antoni didn't want the opponent to stay on the court.

Because while waiting for Nash to rest, Barbosa has to take on the task of running and bombing the team.

Looking around on James Jones and Ling Yang, D'Antoni called out Ling Yang's name.

"Ling, get ready to play."

At the same time, D'Antoni also said to Barbosa who had already walked to the sidelines: "Leandro, take a rest."

After finishing speaking, D'Antoni said to the five players who were about to play: "Continue to maintain this rhythm, we need to constantly speed up and attack the opponent's defense.

Sean, Ling, Raja, I need you to run more actively, counterattack and attack more resolutely. "

Ling Yang's impact is full, which is why D'Antoni chose Ling Yang instead of James Jones when he just made a substitution.

As for Ling Yang's defensive ability is more prominent than that of James Jones, to be honest, this is not the primary factor D'Antoni considers.