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Chapter 405 The Knicks Lost Offense
The Knicks attacked, and Marbury dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. This time, he did not rush to attack, but waited for his teammates to get in position and played positional warfare.

Under Larry Brown's concept of the correct way to play, he directly hoisted the basketball into the interior and attacked the weak interior of the Suns.

In the low position on the right, Curry turned his back and then pressed Thomas, turned around and shot a two-pointer directly.

Bang! !

Curry's hand feeling is not good. Although Thomas' defense was crushed and he got room to shoot, he still didn't score the basketball.

The basketball bounced out of the hoop, Thomas took off the rebound, and passed the ball to Nash, ready for a quick counterattack.

But Marbury made up for it, did not give Nash a speed up, and dragged the offensive rhythm into the lineup battle.

If it is running and bombing, with the current state of the Knicks, they will not be the opponent of the Suns at all. The only way to win now is to prevent the Suns from playing their own offensive rhythm and use defense, bit by bit. accumulated leading edge.

Nash couldn't increase his speed, his face was expressionless, he dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and slowly observed the Knicks' defensive arrangement.

I only saw the Knicks directly shrinking the inside, putting Marbury on the outside, oppressing Nash's organization, and letting the Suns shoot from the outside.

Nash forced a breakthrough into the three-point line in the middle, but was flanked by Marbury and Ariza.

Nash is very clear about this defensive tactic. He directly dribbled the ball with a step, retreated back, opened the defensive distance with the defender, pulled the ball up, and divided the basketball with both hands.

Outside the 65-degree three-point line on the left, Dior caught the ball and faced the frame. Without any extra movements, he bent his knees and jumped up, his body blossomed in the air, and he opened his hands and shot a three-pointer.

Ariza rushed back to defend desperately, his speed was very fast, he rushed to Dio's face and jumped up quickly, his right hand greeted Dio's face.

Dior didn't expect that Ariza's speed was so fast and his wingspan was so long that his right hand was about to cover his sight.

However, he was not flustered, his shooting rhythm was not chaotic, he had adapted to the offensive rhythm of the Suns, and he shot very resolutely. With a flick of his right wrist, the basketball flew out of Ariza's head, drawing a full moon arc in the air Wire.

Bang! !

There was a crisp sound of iron striking. After all, Dior was not a top shooter. Although he did not hesitate to shoot the three-pointer, he still had great strength, and the basketball bounced out of the basket.

It was the defense this time. Ariza showed his physical talent to the fullest. His physical fitness has become agile. He looks a little thin, but he can increase his speed to the extreme. The effect of supplementary defense is naturally very good. The wingspan is also outstanding and can make unimaginable defenses.

Frye competed with Marion for position at the basket. Although he was not as strong as Marion in confrontation, he did not grab the rebound steadily, but he took advantage of his height to pull out the basketball and did not allow Marion to grab the rebound.

Curry easily took advantage of his body, took off the rebound, and handed it to Marbury for a quick counterattack.

Marbury made three steps and made two steps, and went to the frontcourt. However, the Suns' mobile defense was very good, but they formed a two-on-three.

Marbury didn't retreat, almost didn't slow down, and broke through the middle with the ball directly, and was pinched by Nash and Lagabel.

However, Marbury pulled the ball up and made a move to force a layup. The suddenly raised basketball was pulled down, and the basketball was distributed with a coquettish posture behind his back.

Outside the 65-degree three-point line on the left, Ariza arrived at the ball, caught the ball and faced the frame, without any extra movements, he directly drew the bow and set the arrow, bent his knees and jumped up, his body bloomed in the air, and with a flick of his right wrist, he put the basketball in his hand cast out.

Bang! !

Ariza's shooting posture was well done, his face was indifferent and he shot resolutely, the process was done very well, but in the end he missed a three-pointer.

Tiezha!Tiezha! !

As a rookie, he showed the true qualities of blacksmithing and the temperament of daring to shoot. He didn't know how bad his shooting skills were.

This season, his defensive skills are very popular with head coach Larry Brown, but he can only contribute 4.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, which is really a failure for a starting player.

However, what is surprising is that Ariza is firmly seated at the starting small forward position. It can be seen how terrifying his defensive ability and potential are. Just relying on defensive ability can make people ignore him The pulpy offensive ability.

Ariza missed the shot, Diaw took off the rebound and distributed the ball to Nash to organize the offense.

Dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, Nash arced at the top of the three-point line, and used a Buddha-style feint to trick Marbury into the center of defense and scored within the three-pointer.

One step from the free throw line, he pulled the ball up, and a small throw shot from horse riding and archery came.

Frye's defense has been very fast, but still can't stop Nash's calm shot.

The basketball drew a very high arc in the air, and there was a bang. The Knicks players had no joy on their faces, because the basketball accurately hit the center of the backboard and then bounced into the basket, which was not true. He missed the strike, but scored two points.

2 to 4! !
At the beginning, the offense of the two sides was a bit bumpy, and the offensive efficiency was not outstanding.

In the transition between offense and defense, Marbury dribbled the ball to the frontcourt without pausing, directly using his strong physique to forcefully break through Nash and reach the three-point line.

One step from the free throw line, pulled the ball and swayed a shot, and after flying away from Thomas' defense, he made a three-step layup, jumped up from the basket, and made a quick shot from close range.

Swish! !

Marbury did not make Nash unique, and immediately single-handedly, forced a breakthrough layup, and returned the color.

4 to 4! !
The Suns attacked, and Nash dribbled to the frontcourt. Facing the Knicks' shrinking defense, he could only score the ball outside the right three-point line, allowing the outside three-point firepower to bomb directly, hoping to expand the Knicks' defense.

Lagabel received the ball from Nash, outside the three-point line, against Richardson's defense, directly opened his hands and made a three-point jumper.

He has thought about using his shooting to prove that he can replace the previous three-point leader.

It’s just that Lagabel overestimated his three-point shooting ability. It is undeniable that after joining the Suns and following the request of head coach D’Antoni, his three-point shots have increased, and the number of hits has also increased. .

However, his three-point shooting is not stable, and it is not effective at all times. It all depends on the feel.

Bang! !

Obviously, he didn't feel good tonight. Lagabel's three-pointer missed and the basketball bounced out of the frame.

This time, Frye, relying on his height advantage, beat Marion to grab the rebound.

Marbury received the ball to organize the offense, arcing at the top of the three-point line, and still forced to break through Nash. Diaw bullied Ariza's poor shooting skills, so he rushed over, and together with Nash, they double-teamed Marbury.

Marbury was nicknamed "The Lone Wolf". Even if the champion coach Larry Brown came to coach the Knicks and let them play the correct basketball, he ignored Larry Brown.

After all, before Larry Brown came to join the Knicks, he sprayed Larry Brown with his mouth. The two fell out early during the 2004 Olympics. Marbury was not optimistic about Larry Brown's coaching style.

Therefore, in the new season, he will still go his own way on the basketball court, not caring about Larry Brown's so-called basketball philosophy.

However, the Knicks' record is also unreasonable, and the team has voices that are not conducive to him. In addition, he really wants to win, at least to win the Suns led by Nash.

This time, he didn't force a shot, but once again split the ball to Ariza on the left.

After receiving the ball, Ariza is also very daring to shoot. He doesn't care if his shooting skills are not good enough. As long as he has the ball in his hand, he will shoot without hesitation.

Bang! !

Ariza ignored this evil, but his three-pointer still missed, and the strike went wide.

Curry stuck in position, grabbed the rebound, and as soon as he landed, he turned around and shot.

Bang! !

The basketball spun half a circle on the hoop and still fell out.

Curry felt cold tonight, and the second attack at close range did not hit.

The height of the Knicks has the advantage, and Frye also grabs the rebound. Under the defense of Marion, he does not force the shot, but divides the basketball out of the outside line. .

After receiving the ball, Richardson swayed a shot, trying to deceive Lagabel's defensive focus, but Lagabel didn't take that trick, and rushed forward directly, pressing Richardson close to him, showing his own strength Defensively tough.

Naturally, Richardson was not afraid of confrontation. He turned around and dribbled to the inside to break through, but was caught in a double attack by Marion and Lagabel.

The Suns' ability to protect the frame is already very poor, so Marion's defense did not expand beyond the three-point line.

Seeing Richardson's forced breakthrough, he decisively defended Richardson. After all, they had been teammates for a season, but they knew Richardson's scoring ability.

Facing the two defensive champions, Richardson was so flustered that he almost lost the basketball in his hand, so he could only forcefully pull the ball up, gain space in the air, and separate the basketball from the perimeter.

At the bottom corner of the three-point line on the right, Frye catches the ball, bends his knees slightly, and jumps up lightly. His body is very elegant in the air. The basketball is pulled out of the air from his fingertips, drawing a full moon arc.

Bang! !

The Knicks had bad luck tonight. The goddess of fate was not standing by their side. The basket seemed to be covered, and they couldn't make any shots.

Marion finally got the rebound and didn't let the Knicks keep attacking.

The Knicks' offensive ability is lost, which shows that the offensive firepower of the team coached by Larry Brown is really bad. However, I have to say that under his training, although the Knicks can't win the ball, they lose fewer points. A lot, the defense has improved a lot.

Nash dribbled to the front court, broke through the middle and entered the three-point line, and played a pick-and-roll with Marion.
Nash points the basketball and Marion makes an offensive shot.

Facing Marbury's misplaced defense, Marion's awkward two-point jumper shot also failed to score.

The two teams started the pattern of striking iron.

In the end, the Knicks' offensive firepower still depends on Marbury's performance to score good points.

Although Marbury is crazy and independent, but in terms of scoring ability, he is really powerful. Nash can't stand Marbury's offense at all.

In the first quarter of the game, Marbury made breakthrough layups and mid-range jump shots. He was very good at everything. Scoring was as easy as chopping melons and vegetables. He made 8 of 6 shots, scored 14 points and 2 rebounds, and played like a star.

However, the Knicks' offensive efficiency is not high except that Ariza hit the basket and forced a layup after several missed three-pointers.

Curry was 5 for 1 and Frye was 6 for 2. Richardson did not have a strong desire to attack and did not take many shots.

Relying on Marbury to carry the Knicks' offensive banner alone, at the end of the first quarter, he could still score 29 points.

The offense of the Suns is also not good. The outside firepower is directly misfired under the defense of Richardson and Ariza, two defensive champions. There is no way to give the Suns more firepower support.

The Suns can only still play the offensive firepower of Nash, Marion and Thomas inside.

Marbury's offensive ability is outstanding, but in fact the defensive level is about average. Nash got a good room to play and showed off his shooting skills. Horseback archery, small throws and three-point shots were also shot repeatedly. And the balance of scoring is very good.

Marion is much better than the rookie Frye in terms of speed, strength, and real skills, and he has many scoring opportunities. Although Marion is not in the best state, he can still score a lot of points.

Thomas has done his best to withdraw the essence of the inside line, using his foot advantage and precise mid-range shots, he can also score points on Curry's head.

After all, with Curry's weight, Thomas can't run at all, not to mention, Curry is still unwilling to run and expand to defend.

However, facing the Knicks, which actively shrunk their defense, the Suns' offensive efficiency was not high when their outside shooting percentage was inaccurate, especially when they couldn't grab rebounds, and the offensive opportunities were much less. In the first quarter, they only had To 22 points.

After the first quarter, the Knicks turned away from the guest, relying on their height to grab rebounds, leading the Suns by 7 points and entering the second quarter.

In the second quarter, D'Antoni replaced Lin Bai, Jones and House, and changed all the outside players.

Larry Brown replaced Nate Robinson, Hardaway, Crawford and David Lee.

The game started in the second quarter. Nate Robinson dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and immediately used his own speed to break through House forcibly, and scored a layup under the basket.

Little Tudou's speed is as fast as lightning and flint, and his strength is also quite good. His body's center of gravity is very low, making it difficult to defend at all.

What is concentrated is the essence. Little Tudou endorsed this sentence as soon as the game started, and made a sharp breakthrough for a layup.

Afterwards, facing Lin Bai's defense, Crawford unceremoniously used a gorgeous dribble first, dazzled Lin Bai after dazzled, then made a three-pointer with a dry jumper and shot back, with a knife in his hand and a precise hit. basket.

However, then, the Knicks' offensive efficiency fell to freezing point like diving.

Frye's state tonight was like sleepwalking. Under Marion's defense, his performance in the second quarter was even worse. He made 3 of 0 shots, missed consecutive shots, and was directly replaced.

Hardaway did not have the style of the past, and ran back and forth on the court. The only shot he made was not a hit, and there was no threat in the offense.

The offense is not good enough. On defense, without physical fitness and poor footwork, he can only use experience to defend. Facing the Suns who are physically rushing and running, they have no power to parry at all.

He played a few minutes and was also replaced by a disappointed Larry Brown.

David Lee didn't seem to adapt to the rhythm of the NBA court. Thomas scored two consecutive points. After being blown up, he was also replaced.

It's just that Ariza's offense isn't what he is good at, and after he plays, he can't change the difficulty of the Knicks' poor offensive firepower.

Even with Marbury, whom he doesn't like, it's the same. Compared with the first quarter and the second quarter, Marbury is like a different person. His offense also lost accuracy and power. He only made 4 of 1 shots. In the process, mistakes increased a lot.

Crawford also failed to convulse, and carried the Knicks' offensive firepower alone.

This Knicks team, since Larry Brown came, has become unable to attack.

You know, the Suns' defense is not good, but the bench lineup looks very luxurious, the rookie and the team with unlimited potential, actually can't open the offensive, and only scored 15 points in the second quarter.

The Suns' offensive firepower was not that good either, and they couldn't really hit the inside offense, and Marion only made 6 of 1 shots.

However, the Suns played an all-out, multi-point attack. Every player could score. Lin Bai scored 7 points, which was actually the player with the most points in the second quarter.

The Suns scored 24 points with a multi-point blooming offensive situation, reversed the scores of the two sides, gained a two-point lead, and entered the locker room to rest.

The game started in the second half, and the two sides changed sides to fight again.

In the third quarter, the two sides played very anxiously. The Knicks pressed the offensive rhythm tightly, making the situation on the court very dull.

Amid the boos of the fans, the Knicks tied the score with a score of 20 to 18, and the two sides returned to the same starting line.

In the lineup battle, the Suns couldn't play their own offensive rhythm, and their offensive efficiency dropped sharply.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Knicks still strictly defended, lowered the offensive rhythm and fought with the Suns to defend, and devoted all their energy to defense.

The result is surprising, but it is also reasonable. The two sides have just started, and they are still playing hard to solve. You can't score, and I can't score either.

In this defensive tug of war, the Suns' three-pointer finally opened.

Nash dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, played an outside screen with Lin Bai, handed the basketball to Lin Bai from behind, and at the same time blocked the defense of Marion and Richardson.

Lin San was one step away from the three-point line, bent his knees and jumped up, opened his hands and shot a three-pointer.

Swish! !

There was a clear sound of wiping the net, and Lin's three-pointer hit the basket with precision and hit the net without missing a beat.

With this wonderful three-pointer, the Suns in turn led the Knicks by 2 points.

Next, the Knicks began to counterattack, but, strangely, his offensive firepower could not make any shots, and Frye's mid-range shots and three-pointers were still hitting the iron again and again.

Ariza's shots, and drives to the rim, also didn't score.

Curry continued to sleepwalk, and his shots also missed. Richardson could score points, but he didn't have much possession of the ball. The number of shots did not determine the direction of the field.

In the fourth quarter of the game, only Marbury's offense was still outstanding in the Knicks. He made 5 of 4 shots and scored 10 points. However, if he was only a shooting guard, his scoring was amazing, but , As a point guard, he is quite unqualified.

The game ended in the fourth quarter. Marbury's assists are now only 2. Although he scored 32 points, he only contributed one assist in almost two quarters. Defender, are you really passing?
It is undeniable that tonight's Knicks teammates are all out of shape, but Marbury, as a point guard, has such a unique style of play, and there is really no one else.

When the Knicks couldn't start their offensive situation, the Suns were steady and widened the score difference between the two sides to 4 points, and kept this score until the end of the game.

At the end of the game, the Phoenix Suns defeated the New York Knicks by 85 to 81 and 4 points at home, raising their winning streak to 8 games.

(End of this chapter)