i have a coaching book

Chapter 342

On the evening of March 3, at the American West Arena, the Phoenix Suns welcomed the Golden State Warriors' door-to-door challenge at home.

Originally, the facing record was only 21 wins and 44 losses, ranking second to last in the regular season in the Western Conference, and the recent state of the Warriors is also average.

The Suns should be able to defeat their opponents without bloodshed and continue their winning streak. Unexpectedly, the Suns turned over in the gutter, unexpectedly broke out a big cold, unexpectedly lost to the Golden State Warriors, and ended their winning streak .

In fact, the Suns did not suffer unjustly. After the Warriors lost Arenas and Jamison, two All-Star backcourts in a row in recent years, they finally ushered in a superstar. Len Davis, the "bearded" Davis who will perform a black-eight miracle against the Dallas Mavericks in the future.

In addition to Baron Davis at point guard, Jason Richardson, a powerful offensive player, is also retained. He is now the Warriors' number one scorer.

Whether it is offense or defense, they have performed well.

With the growth of Mike Dunleavy, the 2002 first-round pick, the Warriors' outside line has the same strength as the Suns.

As for the inside line, the Warriors are a bit short, but power forward Troy Murphy has made great progress this season, playing peak data, averaging 16.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, although his physical talent and speed are not as good as Marion, However, with a height of 10cm and powerful offensive firepower, he is still not much worse than Marion in combat power.

At the center position, the Warriors are played by Adonal Foyer, a blue-collar center. Although Foyer's reputation is not obvious, he was the No. 1997 pick in the first round of the 8 class, and his pick was higher than Stoudemire. , just can't type it out.

Currently, averaging 7.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, he is not Stoudemire's opponent at all.

However, Foyer's defense is still good, and this ability is not reflected in the statistics.

In addition, the Golden State Warriors' bench lineup is better than the Suns.

With "Old Fish" Fisher in charge, rookie Biedrins, powerful player Pietrus, etc., there are many more players who can play than the Suns.

Just looking at the lineup, the Golden State Warriors are still on the table.

Starting five with the Suns, point guard Steve Nash, shooting guard Joe Johnson, small forward Quentin Richardson, power forward Shawn Marion, center Amare Stoudemire, Still have the power to fight.

In the first quarter, the Suns underestimated their opponents and were caught off guard by Baron Davis who scored 13 points, 3 steals and 2 assists in a single quarter.

The Warriors took the opportunity to beat the Suns 31 to 26, leading by 5 points and entering the second quarter.

In the second quarter of the game, the Suns got serious. Under the leadership of Stoudemire, who made 9 of 6 shots and 12 points in a single quarter, with a score of 27 to 23, the gap between the two sides was close to 1 point.

In the second half of the game, Stoudemire continued to beat Foyer, making 5 of 4 shots and 8 of 7 free throws. He scored 15 points and 2 rebounds in a single quarter, leading the Suns to a score of 30 to 28. Even if it is only a 1-point gap against the Golden State Warriors.

In the final battle of the fourth quarter, the Warriors suddenly strengthened their defense.

Stoudemire was directly frozen, and his state was magically absent. He made 3 of 0 shots and scored no points.

The other players were not much better either. Nash and Joe Johnson made 4 of 1 shots each, and they hit the iron to doubt their lives.

Barbosa was 3 for 1 and Richardson was 2 for 0.

Only relying on Marion's performance of 5 of 4 shots and 8 points and 3 rebounds in a single quarter, the Suns' offensive firepower will not be more ugly. However, the Suns, who performed so poorly that they lost their souls, only scored 17 points.

The Golden State Warriors, under the organization and support of Baron Davis, played a multi-point offensive, and everyone was a soldier.

Although Jason Richardson made 3 of 1 shots, he kept hitting the Suns' basket with his tough style of play, causing kills and getting to the free throw line.

Amidst the boos of the fans, he made 6 of 6 free throws, leading the Warriors to an upset and defeating the Suns, which ranks first in the league in the regular season.

110 to 100! !
The Suns paid for their contempt and lost a battle.

On March 3, the Phoenix Suns traveled to Memphis to challenge the Memphis Grizzlies away.

The Memphis Grizzlies currently rank seventh in the regular season in the Western Conference with a record of 38 wins and 27 losses. They have just won 3 consecutive victories and their competitive state is not bad.

However, the Phoenix Suns, who were ashamed and courageous, did not let the victory fall. In the duel with the Grizzlies, they gradually established an advantage and won the final victory.

This game was able to win. The head of the Grizzlies, Paul Gasol, was in poor health and played only 12 minutes, which was a big reason.

The first quarter of the game started, and the Suns played a multi-point offensive, beating the Grizzlies 26 to 24 and gaining a 2-point lead.

The two sides played very anxiously. The Suns played team basketball, while the Grizzlies played superstar basketball. Under the leadership of Battier made 3 of 3 shots and 4 of 4 free throws, the Grizzlies stubbornly bit the Suns in terms of score behind the team.

In the second quarter, the Grizzlies changed their style of play in the first quarter, played team basketball, and played an offensive offensive of all soldiers. They were evenly matched with the Suns.

25 to 25! !
The Suns' inside offense was frozen, relying on the two muskets of Richardson and Joe Johnson, they jointly scored 17 points on the outside before falling into an anxious battle with the Grizzlies.

In the second half, the Suns' perimeter picked up. Stoudemire and Marion scored 13 points, while Richardson and Joe Johnson scored 12 points together.

Play a multi-point blooming, internal and external combination of offensive situation.

Under Nash's needlework, the Suns beat the Grizzlies 28 to 24, widening the gap between the two sides to 6 points.

The Grizzlies' Posey, Bangles, and Mike Miller were in poor condition, hitting iron one after another, and seemed to be unable to withstand the offensive firepower of the Suns.

In the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies stepped up their defense, which made the Suns' offensive firepower somewhat unstable.

However, the offensive firepower of the Grizzlies has not improved. Without Gasol, a natural player who can be both inside and outside, who can attack and organize and support passes, the Grizzlies seem to be unable to play outside.

Mike Miller almost sleepwalked throughout the game, Jason Williams was also invisible throughout the game, Posey and Bunch Wells had poor offensive efficiency, only Shane Battier played a stunning attack, scoring only 18 points in a single quarter.

The Suns' offensive firepower is not good, but Joe Johnson stood up and used his strong personal ability to continuously deliver offensive firepower. He scored 8 points and 4 rebounds in a single quarter, and his reliable scoring ability at critical moments was undoubtedly revealed.

When the Suns were in a bad state, they kept steady and steady, kept the leading advantage accumulated in the first three quarters, and had the last laugh of the game.

At the end of the game, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 97 to 91 and retreated from the away game.

On March 3, the Phoenix Suns flew to Atlanta to challenge the Atlanta Hawks away.

The Atlanta Hawks are rebuilding and are currently at the bottom of the league with a record of 11 wins and 55 losses.

This is a real top-to-bottom battle.

Without any ambition, the Eagles, who only wanted to hit the No. [-] pick, did not pose any threat to the Suns.

With a score of 105 to 94, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Atlanta Hawks lightly and won a wave of 2 consecutive victories.

(End of this chapter)