NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 103 The final stage of the season

On March 3, the Suns played away against the Grizzlies, which is also a game that needs their attention.

The Grizzlies also attach great importance to it. Gasol, who was injured and truce before, returned from the fire.

The Grizzlies are not bad this season. If it weren't for the intermittent injuries, their results might be even better.

Of course, their problem is also obvious, that is, the offensive end is a bit anxious.

In the game, the Grizzlies still showed their defense.

Unlike the Pistons and Spurs, the Grizzlies don't have that kind of defensive gate, they rely on team defense.

So even if Gasol can't play too hard when he comes back today, their defense is still fine.

In the process of organizing, Russell also tried to find gaps in the opponent's defense. The Suns' cooperation is much more complicated than usual.

But no matter which powerful defensive team it is, the methods to face it are relatively similar.

In a basketball game, the offense will always take the initiative. If the Grizzlies work hard on defense, then if the Suns make the same effort on offense, they will still have the advantage.

The Grizzlies performed well in the first quarter, but not just on defense. On the offensive end, Battier performed very well.

They are mainly Mike Miller's main attack, and they also contain them, and they have the opportunity to make quick shots in other points.

In order to do this, they also played very team offensively, not just Jason Williams organizing.

There is no doubt that they are also trying to find a way to face a strong team like the Suns.

Their current style of play is a bit like college rebounding. If they play well, they can wrestle with strong teams.

It's just that they can't keep the endpoints efficient all the time.

Their strongest player is now only at the quasi-All-Star level. It is too difficult for everyone to seize the opportunity, and it is much more difficult than for a player to explode.

In a top league like the NBA, the gap in ability between players is really huge.

So no matter what tactics the team uses, it must be set up around the stars.

The same is true for team basketball. There is no market for a complete team basketball here, because it is difficult to win, especially when facing a strong team.

The Grizzlies played well at the start and bit the score, but the Suns took the lead.

The Grizzlies' defense also focused on the inside and did not completely lock the Suns' three-pointers.

In other words, Russell's passing ability is too strong, and they can't predict that the Suns player will make a shot.

When Stoudemire is restricted, the Suns can also be considered a team offense, but it is obviously much more agile than the Grizzlies. This is the ability of a star player.

In addition, Gasol couldn't fully exert his strength this time, the Suns were still a bit bullying, and they had an absolute advantage in rebounding.

In this case, the Grizzlies can bite the score, which shows that they played really well.

"There's no question that the Suns' offensive efficiency has suffered."

"Russell and Stoudemire, the two most critical players of the Suns, cannot respond individually on the offensive end. This is what the outside world is most worried about about the Suns. The playoffs will be even more difficult than it is now."

"But the Grizzlies' problem is obviously bigger. They seem to be able to overtake the score several times with a little effort, but they can't get over this hurdle. The Grizzlies have not made significant progress this season."

"Oh, the Suns got a foul at the end of the first half, and they secured the lead. Now it depends on what adjustments the Grizzlies can make in the second half."

The Grizzlies couldn't make any adjustments because they had already performed well in the first half.

There is no room for improvement, and it may fall. Sure enough, their offense became more difficult in the third quarter.

The Grizzlies' defense only extended a little to the outside, and Stoudemire seized several opportunities.

So they have nothing to do, they have reached the limit of the team in the first half.

Russell once again wanted to pass the ball to help the team expand the lead, and this stability made the opponent desperate.

The Grizzlies are indeed a very resilient team. Even if the third team did not achieve the desired effect, they worked hard in the final quarter.

But hard work and winning cannot be equated. The Suns played steadily and won the game smoothly.

After taking down the Grizzlies, the Suns will fly to the East and play back to back. The end of March will be very difficult.

Russell and D'Antoni talked for a long time. At the end of the season, they still focused on stability and played well, but they didn't need to care about winning or losing one or two games.

The first opponent they faced in the Eastern Conference was the Hawks. The Hawks played well for a while this season, and taking down Nash is still very useful.

But now it is still more difficult to enter the playoffs, so the team mainly let Nash lead young people.

After the Eagles sent Walker away, they have established Nash's core position, and they are not discouraged if they can't do it this season.

It's just that Nash and coach Woodson also have some disagreements. Russell has been concerned about the news of the Eagles, and he has heard of internal strife some time ago.

It has something to do with the Suns. The main reason is that the Suns have a good record. Nash thinks that he can emulate the Suns' style of play. He dare not say that Russell helped the team turn decay into magic, but it must be better.

Woodson's tactics are still relatively traditional, and the two sides have differences.

But it shouldn't be serious, the Eagles look good now.

Nash also took the initiative to communicate with Russell. The two still have a lot to say about passing the ball.

In the game, Nash also scored a double-double.

It's just that the Eagles' defense is too poor. Facing the Suns, they resisted for a quarter, and they didn't find any chance to win the game.

Of course, they prefer to lose. Since they don't want to make the playoffs, they might as well get a better pick.

After the game, Nash and Russell also exchanged contact information. Thinking that he had robbed Nash of the opportunity, Russell was also willing to help the other party at the right time.

It is not very likely that the Suns will play back-to-back away games in the East, because the opponents are not strong.

They will face the Bobcats next. The Bobcats, who have just joined the big family of the league, are now learning from a few shameless bad teams. They no longer let the players work so hard, and everyone has a chance to play.

In this case, some potential players stand out, and the Bobcats know who they can train next season.

The Suns also successfully won the game, and both sides got what they needed.

But the next opponent is not that simple. After a day of adjustment, the Suns faced the Heat, the number one in the East.

The Heat are also a growing team, and Wade is getting better and better this season.

In the game, the sun has been difficult to limit the physical fitness of Wade.

And O'Neal can still play a good role, so even if they don't have a good substitute, Russell feels that they are much more threatening than the Pistons.

Wade and O'Neal are not ordinary All-Star players. They broke out in a few games, and the opponent is very likely to overturn. However, they have not played against the Pistons this season in history.

Of course, Russell must also consider the changes in history, and he dare not take the Heat lightly.

(End of this chapter)