NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 330 Key Ability
On December 12, the Suns came to an away game against the Hornets, who performed well this season.

Like the Hornets and the Jazz, the growth of the first position is relatively fast.

To be precise, Paul has grown faster than Deron, and his style of play has become extremely stable.

The Hornets didn't change much in the summer, that is, the second position was changed from Mason to Peterson, which is not that important, but it can also be said that they have one more three-pointer.

The Hornets this season is mainly about Paul's growth plus Stojakovic, and the team has gotten better.

In fact, the Hornets and the Jazz are a bit similar. They are both guards and power forwards.

But neither team has a top scorer, and it won't be so easy in the playoffs.

As soon as Russell came on the court, he felt that Paul's defense had improved again, and it was not so easy to play him alone.

However, Paul is still subject to height restrictions, and the offensive end is easily disturbed. If Russell pulls out on the defensive end, it will be useless for Paul to have a better defensive awareness.

Of course, Russell had to cover more against him, because Paul was getting more and more dirty.

Compulsory subjects for small guards, small moves on the court, and Paul's growth are all aspects. No wonder the evaluation always weighs on Deron, and Deron is so angry that he wants to beat him every time.

But for Russell, a healthy Arenas is the threat, and he doesn't care no matter how strong Paul is.

At the beginning of the game, the Hornets showed their difference from last season.

Paul's passing ability has reached his peak level, and he can drive his teammates very effectively.

This ability, in addition to Russell, now the league also has Paul, Kidd, Deron and Nash.

But Deron and Nash actually have relatively high tactical requirements, and Paul and Kidd can be said to be in the upper half.

In this game, Russell also felt that it was more difficult than facing the Jazz.

The Hornets' configuration is still relatively reasonable, but they are still a bit far from a strong team.

There are two aspects, one is the problem of personal scoring ability, and the other is the substitute.

Several points of the Hornets are actually more dependent on the organizer, and the ball is slightly weaker.

In the starting lineup, the Hornets' weaknesses will not be exposed, and the two sides launched a fierce battle.

When it comes to the rotation period, the Hornets are also playing well, and their veteran Bobby Jackson still has some gas in the tank.

And Russell didn't feel very good this time, so he could only use his passing ability to stabilize the game first, and then slowly find opportunities. This is also the adjustment ability of a super player.

In this aspect, Russell was born, and it was his own real ability.

Rational, patient, able to make use of strengths and avoid weaknesses, otherwise he will not be so smooth after entering the league.

In the first half, the Hornets' three-point accident performed better than the Suns. Paul, Peterson and Rasual Butler on the bench all had good outside touch.

Therefore, during the intermission, the Suns also intend to make certain adjustments on the defensive end.

In the first half, they played a normal defense without putting too much emphasis on it.

It seems that it is still not enough, so in the second half they will lock the Hornets' three-point line, otherwise their role players will take shots and try to guide the opponent to play more Paul and West.

Turn full bloom into a star confrontation, and then let Paul attack more and limit his passing ability.

Paul's scoring ability is good, but it's only good. If he is allowed to score, he is a good choice.

In fact, when facing a powerful point guard, this trick has always been a standard defense for many teams.

That is to say, it doesn't work for Russell, because Russell's scoring is still very strong, while other defenders are biased, either partial to organization, or partial to scoring.

Paul's score is still slightly worse, because his height is relatively easy to be disturbed, and the sun is also planning to target it.

In the third quarter, the Suns' three-point defense against the Hornets finally had an effect.

A good organizer will not force it, and will spread it wherever there is an opportunity.

It can be said that the Hornets fell directly into the sun's defensive trap, and the offensive end became single.

The point is, Paul really doesn't have the ability to score the game by himself.

The defensive end is only one aspect. The biggest change in the Suns is the offensive end. After the halftime break, Russell adjusted well, and his shooting percentage increased in the second half.

As long as he feels better, the opponent's difficulty will be doubled, or several times.

As long as the organizer has a strong offensive ability, it will be easier to pass the ball.

Russell, Ray Allen and Durant all attacked, and Stoudemire could also pick up easier opportunities in the interior, and the score quickly caught up.

When the Hornets reacted, the game changed. Hornets coach Scott was also in a cold sweat. Facing a strong team like the Suns, everything can be changed in a few minutes.

After the Hornets reacted, they began to slow down and fight defensively. They really didn't dare to attack the Suns.

During the rotation period, the Hornets still played well, and there was suspense in the final quarter of the game.

When Russell played again, the scores of the two teams were still deadlocked.

At this time, it became difficult for both sides to score, and Russell started a solo performance.

On the Suns side, Paul can be said to have passively turned on the scoring mode, facing Russell.

He might also want to suppress Russell once in his heart, but he still didn't show it.

When he was mad at the beginning, he was abused by Russell in various ways, but Paul didn't care, he was afraid of being abused again.

After getting stronger and stronger, the players are more and more concerned about face, so they have to act like they don't care.

Paul hit two consecutive goals at the beginning, but as time passed, he was under more and more pressure.

Russell is now No. 1 in the league, and the Suns' defense is getting stronger and stronger. He has the ability to attack Russell, but it is really difficult to get a chance to get in.

So Paul can only add two points and use the rhythm to gain shot space.

And it is precisely this is the hardest part. A long two-point shooting rate is too much for many players, and it is not worth it.

It doesn't have a high shooting rate at close range, and it doesn't score as many three-pointers, but it has the advantage that it is difficult to defend.

If Paul could hit the ball all the time, he would be capable, but unfortunately he couldn't.

Everyone knows that Russell is worse on defense, so the Suns' team defense will help him. Russell should not even consider being wiped out by Paul, and the defense can naturally be more targeted.

In the last 5 minutes, Paul started to hit the iron, but Russell remained stable.

This is the terrible thing about Russell. At the critical moment, he becomes more decisive, but his hit rate will not decrease.

When Paul hit a three-pointer just now, the Hornets also overtook the score, but now they are behind again.

After Paul missed a few shots, he stopped shooting.

It can be said to be calm, but it also lacks the ability to control the game at critical moments.

Russell was like this in the first year, but he was lucky at that time, and his opponents were relatively weak to reach the top with the team. With Paul like this, the team could not win.

Sure enough, at the last moment, West missed two consecutive shots, Butler missed a three-pointer, and time was up.

(End of this chapter)