NBA super point guard

Under Nash's tandem, the Suns' bombardment efficiency can be called terrifying. In the third game against the Trail Blazers, Richardson scored 42 points as a good proof of this.

The gap between the two losses and the Trail Blazers was not that big, but in the four wins, the Suns were basically crushed by a score of 15+.

It is not difficult to see from the data that Nash assists 10+ Suns win, and with less than 10 assists, the Suns will lose.

Passing is not only an important weapon to speed up the game.

With the defensive intensity of the playoffs, the pass can tear the opponent's defense.

Assists are just a reference indicator, and support for the ball and screens cannot be reflected in the data.

For example, Nash is used as the starting point of the tactics. Generally, after the screen, he has to run to the weak side to redistribute the ball.

In the last battle with the Trail Blazers, Nash scored 16 points and 15 assists. At first glance, it seemed nothing special, but Nash only took 8 shots, and his efficiency value broke through the sky.

After Brandon Roy was injured and retired, Aldridge was alone, 15 of 10, 6 of 6 free throws, 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. He was helpless in the face of the Suns' fast break.

The Suns scored 40 rebounds, while the Trail Blazers only had 26. The Suns took advantage of the rebounds and went crazy for a fast break.

Those who get rebounds win the world, this is the true meaning of basketball.

After the Thunder returned to Oklahoma, they only rested for one day and embarked on a journey again, coming to Phoenix.

On May 5, the Thunder played away against the Suns.

locker room.

"We need to put more energy on the defensive end. To limit the fast break of the Suns, we must first focus on Steve and make more use of the advantage of the basket on offense!"

After Brooks finished speaking, he made another adjustment to the lineup. Westbrook started to play at the [-]st position, responsible for marking Nash, and Li Muhua came off the bench.

The Thunder's lineup is relatively restrained against the Suns. Although the bombardment lineup plays fast, it can't stand up to the youth team in terms of physical speed.

However, the Thunder players who fought hard for seven games have not recovered physically. The players are in a poor mental state, and they are at the home court of the Suns. Both mentally and physically, they are exhausted to the extreme.

After the start of the game, Richardson succeeded in consecutive jump shots. Kostic and Ibaka were completely reduced to spectators at the basket. The Suns are a team with a relatively even distribution of ball rights between the main force and the substitute. The starter Zhong Stoudemire is good at attacking the frame , The right to fire was mainly concentrated in the hands of Richardson.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the Thunder Twin Towers blocked the inside line, but missed Richardson's jumper. This is also impossible.

However, the Thunder played very tenaciously, and Durant was superb again, constantly attacking the basket, and the Suns couldn't defend at all.

首节杜兰特7投4中，罚球7中6，砍下14分4篮板1盖帽的数据扛起了球队进攻，两队打成了23平。

This is something I didn't expect before the game. The Thunder looked great and didn't seem to be affected by the last game. Westbrook defended very hard. Nash made 3 of 1 shots in the first quarter and only scored 2 points. 3 assists, completely lost.

Brooks' tactical adjustments were very successful. Stoudemire didn't take advantage of the basket at all, and the Thunder protected the rebounds well.

The Suns' shelling was less like a shelling and more like an XJB throw after a pass.

In the second quarter, the two sides unanimously made substitutions.

The Thunder resolutely played positional warfare. Li Muhua reduced possession of the ball and focused on supporting the ball. Dragic did not expect that Li Muhua could run so well, it was more like walking a dog.

In fact, Li Muhua's physical strength is not abundant. The soreness left over from the previous game is still there. Not controlling the ball can reduce physical exertion. Basically, he is transferring the ball and paddling on the field.

However, Li Muhua did not try his best to defend in order to maintain his physical strength. Dragic felt good and hit two three-pointers to help the Suns maintain their lead.

At halftime, the Suns led by 6 points.

The Thunder, who had just gone through seven games of Devil's defense, had no idea that the Suns' defense was as poor as ever, and it didn't feel like they were playing in the playoffs.

After returning to the locker room, the players were very puzzled. Brooks did not explain but said:
"It's enough for us to compete with the Suns on offense, and restrict Nash on defense. Winning or losing depends on who has better luck in the end!"

Li Muhua nodded and understood what the coach meant. The Thunder team, which was exhausted physically and mentally, had no burden psychologically. They had already made money by making it to the playoffs. It was completely unexpected to pass the first round. As for the second round, Let's wait and see how far we can hit.

Judging from the game scene, Li Muhua felt that the Suns seemed to have rested for a long time, and the offense was completely out of shape. After the Thunder's defensive strength increased, many of the Suns' passes could not function at all.

Compared with the young Thunder team, the Suns' physical strength is worse, and Richardson, who played the highest playing time, did not exceed 35 minutes.

Trying to consume the opponent by constantly rotating players seems like an idea, but it just underestimated the young Thunder team. To be honest, this strategy is really not very good.

Alvin Gentry studied under Larry Brown and served as an assistant coach in six teams. He is said to have rich experience, but it also brought about a problem. The things he learned were too complicated, and he didn't know what he was good at.

The defense he learned from Larry Brown in the Spurs, and the offense he learned from D'Antoni in the Suns, including the current Suns' style of play, is that Gentry picked up the foundation left by D'Antoni before playing.

To put it bluntly, I have nothing of my own.

As long as Nash is not on the court, Gentry will not play, and the Suns will start XJBD. When attacking, the defender passes the ball, and whoever receives the ball will shoot, as long as the bombardment rhythm is played.

At this time, all the Thunder did was protect the rebounds.

"Since you don't defend, then pass directly to the basket, there will be a lot of open space!"

Li Muhua felt that the key to saving energy was to save worry. Playing against the Suns was not as tiring as he imagined.

From the outside to the inside, many teams do this. Everyone watches the strikers chisel each other. The classic style of play in the 90s and [-]s. You do the chiseling. jump shot.

The third quarter started soon.

The Thunder attacked, Li Muhua held the ball, and Nash defended.

Originally, the difference in speed was not that big. Li Muhua's physical confrontation was stronger than Nash's, so he leaned up directly from the outside line and began to sit and fight.

It's not difficult, just stick up and hate each other.

Nash is a master-level point guard. However, his physical fitness is very poor, and there is no trace of passing the ball. This is also what Li Muhua is worried about.

The two teams have played against each other four times this season, and the Thunder won three games, and their offensive ability is completely inferior to the Suns.