Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 285 Anti-Japanese Vanguard
The Lakers' away game against the Suns can be called the focus of the league.

One is a team of kings who have won consecutive championships at the top of the league, and the other is an upstart in the league who has been reborn from the trough. Both teams are known for their gorgeous offense. The current scoring average exceeds 110 points per game, ranking in the The top two in the league.

Steve Nash returned to the place where his dream started. When he was first selected in 96, he was not the most dazzling rookie among the star-studded rookies.Whether Iverson, Marbury or Ray Allen, or Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O'Neal and Peja Stojakovic have all made their names.

And Nash started as a third point guard with 3 points and 2 assists, and moved to the Mavericks, which is only the team's third offensive option after Finley and Nowitzki. Cuban's stupid five-star lineup last season Among them, Antoine Walker became the core of the team, and Nash was marginalized.

The Suns realized that there was no opportunity to miss, led by new owner Robert Cypher, team president Jerry Colangelo, general manager Brian Colangelo, head coach Mike D'Antoni, scouting director Chap Mann and others formed a recruiting team, and even Steve Kerr came to play a cameo, and they came with a 6-year $6500 million contract.

For the Mavericks who are aiming for the championship, it is undoubtedly risky to provide such a contract for Nash, who is suffering from injuries and is about to turn 30 years old.In Cuban's eyes, Nash has slightly better data than "second-rate point guards" such as Sam Cassell and Chauncey Billups, but he wants to ask for something similar to Baron Davis, Stephen The contracts of Marbury's "first-line guards in the league" are simply whimsical.

So the Mavericks gave up Nash, and Zonda returned to Phoenix.

Jim knows how scary the Suns are. They regard offense as life, and abandon defense as dung. The previous roll call tactics are of little significance to the Suns. D'Antoni's central idea is: Anyway, we can't defend, why don't we score more points?

"Retreat fast, especially Ron and Chauncey, you two keep an eye out for Joe Johnson and Quentin Richardson, they're going to be on the three-point line the second we take the shot You can't give them an easy three-pointer chance! Kobe, you come to mark Nash, the purpose is to let him consume as much energy as possible and force him to attack by himself. Andris, you are today's starter, and there is only one task, anytime, anywhere Appear beside Sean Marion, don't be stingy with your own physical strength, understand? As for Kevin..."

Garnett nodded.His task in this game is not light. Boozer has made rapid progress, and his offensive firepower covers the entire three-point line. The pick-and-roll between him and Nash has become a major killer move for the Suns. Garnett will not only be responsible for limiting Boozer. The important task, but also to assist Marion in the air cut at any time.

"The Lakers have changed their lineup. They sent Andris Nocioni, an older rookie signed this year, to play the main power forward. Jim Buss obviously had some scruples about the Sun's fast-playing whirlwind, but he didn't send in a defensive team. Alright Battier, we'll see if this adjustment is a surprise or a panic."

The Lakers jumped to the ball, Billups held the ball, and faced Nash's defense.

Nocioni, who was put into the starting lineup, was very active and came to cover Billups.

But being too active is sometimes not a good thing. This moving Great Wall of screen was called an offensive foul by the referee.

The ball was switched, Nash held the ball, and played a pick-and-roll with Boozer.

The Lakers sent Kobe to guard Nash, Billups to guard Quentin Richardson, and Artest to match Joe Johnson.

After the pick-and-roll, the Lakers switched defenses directly. Kobe used a circle around Boozer, while Garnett spread his spider-like arms, covering Nash to prevent him from shooting or passing the ball easily.

Nash circled the Lakers penalty area and finally passed the ball to Marion at 45 degrees.

The tactic changed to Marion attacking with the ball, which was obviously unsuccessful. Once the shot, which can be called a beautiful scenery, was shot, the ballistic trajectory did not seem to be able to score.

The sun was lucky, the long rebound burst out, Boozer beat Kobe and grabbed the offensive rebound, but Garnett had returned to the defensive position.

Boozer passed the ball to Nash on the outside, and Zonda feinted a shot, pointing to Kobe, who was coming to defend him, and made a three-pointer, making a steady hit.

Jim scratched his head angrily. Nocioni made two mistakes as soon as he came up. This is to push the decision-maker into the fire pit on purpose.

The Lakers' offense, the Suns' two sharpest offensive points, are also the two weakest points of defense. Boozer plays center, one has no height and the other has no basket protection. It all depends on Marion to wipe his ass. The title already says it all.

In fact, Billups also has a title, which is as famous as Kidd Nash, that is, it is not comparable. Fortunately, after coming to the Lakers, Kobe took up the number of shots he made, which seemed to be much more efficient.

The strong-side pick-and-roll duo is the simplest and most effective offensive tactic. As long as the players who execute it are strong enough, they can play well.

Billups and Garnett followed suit, using the pick-and-roll to attack Boozer and Nash. Garnett went down and took off to attack the basket after receiving a pass from Billups.

Marion reacted quickly, and immediately appeared in front of Garnett to interfere.

Garnett's layup missed, but Nocioni has followed up, flying bravely to grab the offensive rebound, and forced a tip-up.

Marion turned back to interfere and blocked Nocioni's tip.

But Nocioni was indomitable, grabbed the floor ball and continued to push forward. This time, he scored and caused a foul by Marion.

And Boozer was on the sidelines, watching the whole game.

Marion spread his hands, a little helpless.Nash called them together and explained a few words. "If you can't guard against it, you can't guard against it, but it's wrong not to guard against it."

Nocioniga also made a free throw.

The Suns attacked, Nash suddenly scored Joe Johnson, but was predicted in advance by Artest, who was one step ahead, and intercepted in the air.

Joe Johnson made an on-the-spot counter-robber foul.

Jim took the opportunity to call Nocioni and explained that although he made a tip-up just now, Nocioni's position was wrong, allowing Marion to help defend Garnett for the first time. Jim hoped that the weak side players could try to open up space , allowing strong-side players to easily eat Boozer and Nash.

Anyway, the core of this game is the scoring competition, of course, the easier the better.

Under Kobe's high-intensity defense at the beginning of the game, led by Nash, the Suns seemed a little unprepared. In addition, the Lakers' offensive success rate is very high, and the Suns are good at switching offenses. Boozer got off to a 13-5 start, in which Garnett scored 8 points, facing Boozer almost got anything he wanted.

D'Antoni requested a timeout.

(End of this chapter)