NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 246 Dynasty Season
"I can actually play more time..." Stoudemire said angrily.

He is still easily influenced by the outside world, especially last season when he won the championship without being on the team. As the highest paid player on the team, he can't wait to prove himself.

"If you want to recover time, finish this season well, and help the team build a dynasty, take your time." Russell reminded mercilessly, "I can't bear this loneliness, so I'm not a top player."

Stoudemire was a little speechless, complaining about how he is not a top player.

"If you get injured again, you can't say it when you are questioned at that time, so you must hold back now." Russell added, "It will be bad if it is like last season."

"I mean..." Speaking of last season, Stoudemire was still a little embarrassed.

He really didn't want to get hurt anymore, that feeling was too painful.

And Russell also helped him on the team. In fact, the team originally meant to let him start from the bench. It was Russell who made the final decision and let him start directly to reduce the running-in time.

For Russell, he still admires him very much, because Russell has done what he couldn't.

Although he was a little awkward in his heart, wishing that he was the face of the sun, but now he can still make it clear.

At the end of October, the Suns ushered in their regular season debut.

After two consecutive championships, Phoenix fans have become extremely enthusiastic. The beginning of the season has the taste of playing the playoffs. Fans from all over the place gather in front of the stadium, like a festival.

The first game of the Suns regular season was against the Lakers, but unfortunately Kobe was injured and unable to play.

In addition, Kwame Brown is also injured, and the current Lakers are mainly young people.

Bynum in the second grade, Vujacic in the third grade, Walton and Parker in the fourth grade, that is, Odom is an experienced player.

Cook, Farmar, and Turiaf on the bench are all young people. There is no doubt that Kobe will be tired again this season.

At the beginning of the game, the Suns scored continuously in five starters, not to mention the three strong points last season, including Iguodala who did not have a strong sense of presence and Stoudemire who came back, they all scored casually.

The defense of the Lakers this season is really a mess.

Without Kobe, scoring, organization and rebounding all depend on Odom.

Odom can play well, and he is still better than Marion on the offensive end in many cases.

As rookies in the same class, both of them are developing well.

In the first quarter of the game, the sun's mercury-laden offense helped the team expand the score advantage to double digits.

"It's still the familiar sun, it's simply cruel."

"Finally I can watch the Suns games again. The preseason is still not good. The Lakers are a bit weak. They really can't do without Kobe, and they can't resist at all."

The fans are very excited. Now there are many neutral fans who will watch the Suns' games. They have completely become synonymous with the top teams.

Rotation work, the Suns continued to attack, and the Lakers had much stronger firepower after replacing Walton and Vujacic.

The Lakers' starting lineup's autonomous offensive ability is too poor, but there are a few on the bench that are okay.

It's just that they played better and are not the Suns' opponents. The Suns' lineup is really too strong.

Especially young people have become a lot after training last season.

The Suns can now have multiple lineups, and each lineup does not lack offensive power.

Of course, the strongest defense is last season's small lineup, with four killers on the front and back lines, and Russell's physical fitness at the back line is not bad. It is difficult for any league team to meet.

But now D'Antoni is really a happy trouble. It's better that Stoudemire doesn't play for so long now. After he is completely normal, the team's playing time is even more difficult to allocate.

Russell doesn't mind playing a few minutes less, and paddling in the regular season doesn't matter.

Without everyone's knowledge, Russell tried an incredible steal again.

Smush Parker was good with the ball as well, but was intercepted without much reaction.

However, steals are actually very common, and he is not as tough as the later Leonard.

Therefore, there is still a slight gap between teammates. As opponents, many teams that pay attention to the Suns have not yet noticed this.

Russell is only familiar with the skills and doesn't know how to use them. The stealing skills are better at the critical moment.

Of course, in fact, this skill is not as good as the previous skills, and can only be used as an auxiliary.

In the third quarter, the team relaxed a bit and allowed the opponent to play a small burst, narrowing the score gap.

Russell reminded others to pay attention in time, and scored consecutive points before stopping the momentum.

"Everyone, the vacation is over, please focus on me..."

Now Russell has authority in the team, and after he speaks out, the team's concentration is much stronger.

It was indeed a bit of a strong enemy before. After all, it was the Lakers who didn't even have Kobe, so they were not in the eyes of the defending champion.

But there are no real underdogs in the league, and the defending champions will lose if they don't pay attention.

Russell hopes that this season can put enough pressure on opponents and not relax too much.

Some defending champions just don't work hard in the regular season and always waste some games.

But Russell doesn't want the team to be like this. He hopes that all players will develop good habits.

There are many young people in the Suns, so he also leads by example, hoping that the atmosphere of the team will get better and better.

After the sun got serious, the Lakers really couldn't stand it.

Whether it is offense or defense, the Suns are strong enough. Some players feel bad in the first game of the regular season, but their defense is still good enough.

A championship team should be like this, not just relying on offense or defense.

They can deal with all kinds of situations, not relying on fluke to successfully defend the title, but really strong.

The Suns still won this game, but they didn't win much.

Russell also said to reporters after the game: "During the summer, everyone was sitting on their own things, so everyone's minds have not fully returned to the beginning of the regular season. Next we will remember who we are, and we will be more professional and enthusiastic. treated the regular season."

"Even in the regular season, we don't want to lose, that's all."

To be honest, the Suns' performance in the first game was very average, but many licking dogs in the outside world have already blown up.

All kinds of articles have appeared about the Sun God's expedition and the Sun's scheduled super dynasty.

Now the so-called experts like Lewis are doing very well, and their income is much better than when they scolded the Suns, and there is no threat of being blacked out by fans.

So these people are also unscrupulous in blowing up, and Russell is used to it. When the team is strong, there will be more people blowing up. When the team encounters difficulties, it will be the same people who doubt them.

Of course, being flattered feels more comfortable.

Even if there is nothing to do, looking at these things can be regarded as a kind of relaxation.

(End of this chapter)