i have a coaching book

Chapter 258
The game started in the second quarter, and both sides tacitly carried out a substantial player rotation.

No matter how dark his heart was, D'Antoni didn't dare to use the main force in the starting lineup. After all, the last battle with the Supersonics for the top spot consumed too much energy.

Although this matchup with the Wizards is a home game, it is a back-to-back game.

Even if the starting five are as big as possible, the final efficiency will not be too high. If it is because of physical problems and the Suns have injury problems, D'Antoni will have nowhere to cry when he wants to find a place to cry.

As a result, Lin Bai was able to play, and Barbosa, Steven Hunter, and Booutello also played off the bench. Only Joe Johnson was kept as a starter, so that the Suns' bench attack would not be without a core.

The situation encountered by the Wizards is even worse than that of the Suns. They not only have to play away games, but also play back-to-back games.

Especially in the last overtime game with the Lakers, the final outcome was decided. Their physical consumption is even less optimistic than that of the Suns.

Therefore, Eddie Jordan, the head coach of the Wizards, was also very straightforward, retaining Jamison as a starter, and adjusting the other four positions, Jarvis Hayes, Kwame Brown, Anthony Peeler, Juan Dixon came on.

In the second quarter, the two teams started the iron show.

The range of rotation in this section is a bit large, and almost all lineups will be played when the ball is pulled. Both sides press the offensive rhythm and seem to want to give the starting team enough rest time.

The rhythm of the Suns is also very awkward, the offensive rhythm is very slow, and the shooting rate is quite low. Barbosa, Joe Johnson, and Hunter made mid-range shots one after another, and they all hit the board.

The Wizards did not go that way, except that Jamison scored a mid-range two-pointer, Hayes, Kwame Brown, and Dixon's offense also failed.

In the first 3 minutes or so, the game was a bit dull, the rhythm was not only slow, but also the attack and the sound of iron strikes continued. Amidst the boos of fans, the second quarter of the game lasted 3 minutes and 45 seconds. The Suns attacked and Barbosa Breaking through with the ball in the middle, after being pinched, he split the ball out of the left flank. Lin Bai caught the ball and pulled it up, and directly threw a three-pointer. The scoring account is opened at this point.

However, the Suns still struggled on the road of offense, and their offensive efficiency dropped to freezing point.

Even with the appearance of the main players one after another, although the offensive firepower has improved, it is still very difficult.

Fortunately, the situation of the Wizards is worse than that of the Suns. Jamison is just an offensive scorer, he can't drive the team's offensive line. Be in charge of the house and be an assistant.

After the second quarter, the Suns still gradually widened the point difference with 20 to 17.

At the end of the first half, the Suns led the Wizards by 53 points 48 to 8 and entered the locker room to rest.

Back in the second half of the game, the two sides changed sides and fought again.

Both sides have replaced all the main players, hoping to gain an advantage in the score.

The Wizards trailed by 8 points, so they naturally had to counterattack with all their strength, and they were not reconciled to falling behind.

Although the Suns are in the lead, D'Antoni has no possibility of retaining his strength when the players have sufficient physical fitness, so he replaced the starting five tigers.

The Suns had the ball first, and Nash dribbled to the frontcourt. After two quarters, there were few secrets between the two sides.

In the positional battle, the Suns were still playing diamond tactics. Nash held the ball and played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire.

After the screen, Stoudemire immediately made an air cut, Haywood moved a little slowly, Arenas and Stoudemire were taller, and Nash casually sent the basketball to the sky.

Stoudemire jumped up from the basket, it was an alley-oop, and he dunked heavily.

The Wizards' offense was also very clear. Arenas immediately recovered from Nash's body, directly broke through with the ball in the middle, used his physical advantage to overwhelm Nash, shot from close range under the basket, and scored the basketball.

In this way, Nash focused on attacking the inside of the Wizards. Heywood couldn't outrun Stoudemire at all during the running and bombing. In the five-on-four chance, the Wizards' defense would only focus on one thing and lose another, and it was impossible to defend against it.

If you don't defend Stoudemire, Nash will send it to the inside, which is an opportunity for an easy dunk.

If the Wizards defend Stoudemire, the Suns' outside firepower will teach the Wizards to be a man, and they can blow the Wizards to death in an instant.

The head coach of the Wizards replaced Kwame Brown and Haywood. As a result, facing Stoudemire's singles and mid-range shots, there was still nothing to do.

Except for Stoudemire, the Suns' perimeter offense is a headache, especially Marion, a player who can be both inside and outside, but tonight's offensive state is surprisingly good, almost no matter how he plays, Jeffries Kong has height, but he has no temper at all when he is cleaned up.

In the third quarter, Marion played like a superstar, making 6 of 5 shots in a single quarter, 2 of 1 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, blasting 15 points and 3 rebounds, leading the Suns to defeat the Wizards.

Despite the Wizards' "Trident" combination, the offensive firepower has not diminished at all.

Arenas can be both good and bad, showing his good offensive talent, and he is also able to bully Nash with ease.

Larry Hughes has a tough style of play and full of impact. He frequently hits the basket and succeeds in offense.

Jamieson set up bombardment from the perimeter, making precise strikes against the Suns' defense, and his precise mid-range shooting ability made his offense from the perimeter repeatedly successful, which was a headache.

The Trident has different styles of play, inside and outside, offensive and defensive, and it does put a lot of pressure on the Suns on offense.

However, there are many things that the Wizards' Trident lacks.

The most obvious thing is that all three need to attack with the ball, and the distribution of the ball is very troublesome.

Needless to say, Arenas, with the ball in his hand, is a general who can't be played at once. When he explodes, he can block and kill gods, and Buddhas can block and kill Buddhas. His combat effectiveness is quite terrifying.

However, a point guard regards scoring as his first choice and passing assists as his second choice. This style of play has a serious impact on the team.

You know, Arenas is the team's scoring leader, averaging 26.2 points per game, and has unlimited firepower.

When he can pass the ball and attack, Arenas often chooses to shoot by himself. If Arenas has his own offensive system, it is fine, otherwise, the Wizards' offense will be very casual and restricted.

Larry Hughes' offense is also very dependent on players. When the basketball falls into his hands, it is almost impossible to pass it out. Moreover, his mid-range shooting ability is average. He relies on his body to play, and he will rush to the basket with the ball in his hand .

It is strange that the offensive efficiency can be good!

Jamison is very comprehensive, he can attack and pass the ball, but his comprehensiveness is not top-notch, only offensive talent is top-notch, and he is more dependent on offensive possession.

If you only look at the scores of the "Trident" combination of the Wizards, they are one of the best outsiders in the league.

It's just that their cooperation with each other is almost impossible to fight, and they all fight in their own way.

The three of them teamed up to score 68 points. However, they needed a lot of ball possession and shots. The inside line almost relied on picking up leaks, and they all scored outside attacks.

Facing the Suns with a tactical system of play, although the Wizards' offensive firepower is very good, they still suffer a lot and fall behind in offensive efficiency.

At the end of the third quarter, the Suns once again opened up the score by 25 points 22 to 3. The gap between the two teams has reached 11 points.

The fourth quarter started, the Wizards' Trident played very hard, Larry Hughes was still full of impact, Jamison also hit the shots, and Arenas got whatever he wanted on offense, scoring as easily as chopping melons and vegetables , The three once again scored 23 points together.

However, the offensive firepower of the Suns is even more berserk. The running and bombing tactics and diamond style of play are extremely sharp. They play a smooth offensive offensive and the offense is fully blooming. They still beat the Wizards 32 to 29 in the fourth quarter and still opened up 3 points. gap.

As a result of the whole game, the Phoenix Suns beat the Washington Wizards at home with 110 to 96, 14 points, and the winning streak continued to expand to eight games.

(End of this chapter)