Play in God's jersey

Chapter 369 Defending Champion Celtics
"The game between the Suns and the Celtics will be very interesting. The Celtics have Garnett and Perkins inside, which is similar to the Suns' O'Neal and Qian Duoduo, but Cole is used to it now. Yu put Qian Duoduo on top of the small forward position. But I predict that Boston may use Garnett to directly defend Qian Duoduo, even if Doug Rivers does not arrange Garnett to defend Qian Duoduo, but When Qian Duoduo plays well, there is a high probability that Garnett will take the initiative to defend Qian Duoduo." Kenny Smith said.

"It is true that if the Celtics use Pierce to defend against a lot of money, they will suffer a lot in terms of height, but Pierce is very strong, so it may not necessarily be a disadvantage." Barkley said with a smile.

"But the matchup between Garnett and Qian Duoduo is more interesting. Qian Duoduo is a new generation of trash talkers. Garnett has never stopped trash talking since his debut. If they match up, hehe, not only It's a collision of technology and body, and even more of a collision of trash talk. It's exciting." Kenny Smith said with a smirk.

"Hey, I almost forgot about this! Then this match will be when sparks hit the earth." Barkley slapped his head and said expectantly.

"In addition, Ray Allen played against Martin. Both are first-class shooters. Martin wins because he is young, and Ray Allen wins because he is more experienced." Kenny Smith said.

"Then Rondo and Nash, it's the other way around. It's interesting to compare the lineups of the Suns and Celtics." Barkley said with a smile.

"Last year, the Celtics' shocking trade brought Garnett and Ray Allen to form the Big Three with Pierce. They won the championship as they wished in the first season of the team. After a season of running-in, they Now the cooperation is playing better." Kenny - Smith said.

"Pierce, Garnett and Ray Allen have a clear division of labor in terms of position and function, and the three of them play selflessly and can adapt to playing with and without the ball. Achieved a seamless connection and won the championship smoothly." Barkley went on to say.

"Pierce's athletic ability is not very good, the speed is not fast, and the jump is not high, but he has a strong body, strong physical strength, can use strength to squeeze the defender, and can fight against any defender. His His offensive skills are very comprehensive. He is proficient in dry pull, breakthrough, and mid-range shooting. He is especially good at singles. Guys can always score high without knowing it." Kenny Smith analyzed.

"His feints are also amazing, and it's hard to guard against." Barkley added next to him.

"KG is omnipotent on both ends of the offense and defense. On the offensive end, he has a very strong personal high and low singles ability. He can face the basket and back the basket. His sharp mid-range jumper often makes his opponents feel headache. He played in the Celtics. In the team's tactics, he belongs to the overall controller. In addition to offense and defense, he can also support and provide pick-and-rolls for Ray Allen and Pierce." Kenny Smith continued.

"The Big Three have finished analyzing two, so should we talk about Ray Allen?" Barkley laughed.

"Ray Allen is one of the greatest shooters in the history of the NBA. Everyone knows that he has a great three-point shooting ability, but they don't necessarily know that his breakthrough ability and emergency stop jumper ability are also very good. His physical fitness is actually very good , body coordination and balance are very good, and occasionally there are a few dunks after breakthroughs." Kenny Smith said.

"Ray Allen's shooting action is simply the standard of the textbook. The shooting action is fast, the take-off is sudden, and the ability to move without the ball is excellent. He is a very difficult guy on the court." Barkley added.

"Don't forget the other players on the Celtics team. Rondo is still growing, and his ability to organize and pass the ball is very sharp. There are also big babies Davis, Perkins and Tony Allen. This Celtics team The Celtics are really strong. Under the defensive system carefully constructed by assistant coach Thibodeau, they can maintain a very high pressure on the ball. There are Rondo, Ray Allen and Tony Allen on the outside, and Garnett on the inside. This defensive range covers a huge top defender and the defensive meat shield of Perkins. Strong defensive ability is the foundation of their championship last season." Kenny Smith sighed.

"After your analysis, isn't it possible for the Suns to win this game?" Barkley said with a smile.

"The Suns want to take away a victory here at the Celtics' home court. It is very difficult, and they have back-to-back games. Although they easily won the Raptors in the last game, they played evenly. It's not very difficult, but it's definitely not as strong as the Celtics in terms of physical fitness." Kenny Smith said his opinion.

"Although the player configuration of the two teams was somewhat similar when comparing the lineups just now, the playing styles of the two teams are very different. The Celtics play very slowly. Grind the opponent's defense, and finally achieve their own scoring. The Suns emphasize speed on offense. They like to run up and play, use their speed to catch the opponent by surprise, and often complete the offense before the opponent reacts. said Barkley.

"Yes, both teams have a lot of pick-and-roll and off-ball screens, but the styles presented are completely different. The Celtics are very traditional. Coach Rivers emphasizes the inside The role of the center, the cover of the center and the inside offense are indispensable in the tactics of the Celtics. In the Suns, the role of the traditional center is constantly weakening. Yes, O'Neal is now in the Suns The tactical system can still score a lot of points, but we can clearly feel that his role in the Suns is constantly declining, and it is not as great as we imagined. Coach Kerr often Will put a lineup without a center on the field, emphasizing speed and ball transfer. Of course, Qian Duoduo's height is placed there, and many people think that even when O'Neal is not on the court, Qian Duoduo is still playing a traditional center position. But it’s not like that. I’d rather see Qian Duoduo as a position ambiguity. He is a constant changer in the Suns system. He can swing to different positions according to the needs of the team. He can play point guard , can play forward, can play center, he can even play shooting guard, although it is rare to see him appearing in this position of shooting guard, but it does not mean that he cannot play.” Kenny Smith said.

"So the Suns have to play well for a lot of money to win?" Barkley asked.

"Yes." Kenny Smith nodded,

"This game will be a big challenge for Qian Duoduo. Because Garnett may be the strongest defender he has encountered this season. Garnett's height, arm length, flexibility and Speed ​​and technique are not necessarily lost to Qian Duoduo. So some advantages of Qian Duoduo when playing against other players are no longer advantages."

(End of this chapter)