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Chapter 21
Chapter 21 The momentum is like a rainbow

Nash stared into the distance through the beautifully carved wooden window, and his tone was a bit sad: "I and Stephen's father are good friends. My rookie season was terrible, and it was under such circumstances that I met Dell. He His temperament is very good, as a sharpshooter, he told me how to adjust my shots when I was questioned, and it was under such circumstances that I formed an indissoluble bond with the Curry family."

"And Stephen, as Dell's son, the most admired star besides his father is actually me. I didn't expect this, but this kid's physical fitness is not good. He was able to become a star player in high school because of the high school league. When he graduated from high school and was about to accept the invitation letters from the famous schools in his mind, he was disappointed, and none of the famous schools were willing to offer him an olive branch.”

"The most disappointing thing for him is that the old coach K of Duke University gave up on him because he was too thin!"

"At that time, he was devastated all day long. He felt that his father was a successful NBA player, but he couldn't even enter the college league. This point has been accumulated in his heart for too long!"

"At that time, Stephen was very much like me. Back then, I was rejected by dozens of universities. I told him my experience back then, and hoped that he would not give up the place basketball has in his heart!"

"The day before he left for Davidson, I told him, you're born with talent, and if everyone questions your defense, you're going to break them with your offense, whether it's scoring or passing. !"

Nash's words were calm and natural, and he briefly recalled the years when he was questioned, but Li Shihao understood that those past events hit Nash hard, but this thin Canadian still showed his dazzling light. Became a soul leader like a phoenix totem!

"When everyone doubts your defense, then you use your offense to defeat them, no matter scoring or passing!" Li Shihao whispered this sentence, how much faith is contained in this sentence!
Li Shihao vaguely saw the invincible Suns during the two seasons when Nash won the MVP. The offensive power was the highest in the league. When the bombardment came out, the fast break screen was like mercury pouring down the ground!

Stoudemire interrupted with a smile: "Okay, Bruce, don't be obsessed with Steve's words anymore, this guy always has such a philosophical look, this restaurant is a distinctive Chinese restaurant in Phoenix, hurry up and try Try it!"

Li Shihao nodded with a smile, and began to enjoy the food like Nash.

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In the evening, when the night of Phoenix enveloped the whole city, the American Airlines Center was full of seats, filled with many Suns fans, and the cheers and cheers of one heart resounded in the arena. Li Shihao, who was playing an away game in the NBA for the first time, could not help but be shocked. The home vibe is infectious.

Is this the Suns fans that Nash infected with his offensive art?
The enthusiastic atmosphere of the fans tonight was unprecedented for Li Shihao in Minnesota. There were even many Canadian stars on the sidelines.

Avril Lavigne, Jim Carrey, James Cameron and other celebrities watched the pre-match activities leisurely from the sidelines, looking very excited.

What made Li Shihao a little speechless was that Justin Bieber also came. After seeing Li Shihao standing in the Timberwolves' half court practicing three-pointers, Justin shouted unwillingly from the sidelines: "Bruce, I am optimistic about you! If this If you perform well in the game, I will consider being your fan!"

The frivolous tone of the words could not be concealed. After Justin Bieber yelled these words, many media reporters around him recorded them in the small books, which made Justin feel ashamed and looked at Li Shihao proudly.

Li Shihao is a little speechless. Justin Bieber's private life is amazing. This kid doesn't care about his off-court image at all, and his ability to make troubles is really not small. If he becomes his fan, it will be a terrible thing!

Soon the game started, the referee whistled and kicked off!
Love and Stoudemire scrambled for the ball on the Timberwolves side, and the result was no surprise, Stoudemire easily transferred the ball to his own half.Although he was injured, he still beat Kevin Love in jumping.

Nash controlled the ball for half the court. Facing Li Shihao's defensive defense, Nash chuckled and said, "Bruce, take it easy, don't be too nervous!"

After finishing speaking, a quick breakthrough to the right caused Li Shihao to quickly defend to the right. Nash's slender arm took the ball and flicked it lightly. After a roar, he jumped up and dunked on Al Jefferson's head, scoring two points for the team.

The audience suddenly burst into intense cheers, Nash nodded at Li Shihao with a smile, and quickly turned back to defend.

Li Shihao recalled Nash's passing route just now, analyzed secretly, and found that Nash's understatement pass just now should not be underestimated. , easily passed the ball to Stoudemire's hands, this passing skill has reached perfection.

Li Shihao had a fighting spirit in his heart. He would never give up a game because his opponent was too strong. Facing an opponent like Nash, his state became better and better.

Since I can't defend you on the defensive end, then I will compete on offense. As long as we hold on to the score, there is still hope of victory at the end of the game!

After the exchange of the ball, Li Shihao faced Nash's defense and easily shot a mid-range jumper. With a soft touch, he easily threw the basketball into the net.

Nash smiled helplessly. The defensive end has always been his weakness, and he is used to it.

In the next 4 minutes of the game, Nash began to assist his teammates again and again, passing the ball one by one to perfectly connect the Suns inside and outside the line. The Suns, who started the offensive mode, fired again and again, and began to cover the fire suppression of the half court!

Facing such a powerful firepower, the Timberwolves could only rely on Li Shihao's organizational offense to barely bite the score.

In just 4 minutes, the Suns had an offensive frenzy of 13 points, but the Timberwolves only scored 8 points, 5 points behind!
McHale quickly stood up from the coach's bench and called a timeout.

Mike's face was a bit unsightly. It was a bad sign that the Suns' offense felt so good at the beginning of the game.

He looked at Li Shihao and said, "Bruce, is there any pressure to face Nash? I need you to bite the score and interrupt Nash's rhythm of the Suns as much as possible!"

Li Shihao smiled wryly and nodded. He could only do his best. Now that the Suns are on the rise, it is no longer easy to suppress them.

After the timeout, Li Shihao improved his concentration on the defensive end. When Nash passed the ball to Jason Richardson, Li Shihao suddenly reached out and intercepted the ball. He quickly dribbled the ball back to the opposite basket and scored an easy layup. .

However, the offensive firepower of the Suns at this moment is too strong. They feel hot and hot, and they can cause great damage to the Timberwolves inside and outside the line.

Li Shihao stretched out his hand and pointed to the sky, and shouted to his teammates: "Hold on, defend, don't be impatient, use defense to freeze them!"

With the excellent performance in the previous few games, the players in the Timberwolves have a certain amount of trust in the strength of Li Shihao, a rookie. Even Al Jefferson, who started to resist Li Shihao, has confidence in Li Shihao's strength. With an attitude of trust.

From the beginning of this season, Li Shihao's contribution to the team is not insignificant. As a rookie, he was able to blend the team together in a short period of time, which is undoubtedly extremely rare among rookies!

As the game progressed, the Suns' firepower has not been reduced, and they still maintain a strong desire to attack.

After the first quarter, the score of 32:25 made Li Shihao a little helpless.

Although they are trying their best to catch up with the score, the Suns can always control the score difference to about 7 points. This is a huge blow to the morale of the team. Anyone who encounters such a situation will feel disappointed in his heart.

Lions never swallow their prey in a hurry, and enjoying the hunting process slowly will make the prey go crazy!

After the start of the second quarter, the Suns did not let Steve Nash play immediately. Instead, they took out a substitute lineup headed by Grant Hill to continue the firepower.

Nash is now over 35 years old, he is no longer young, how to maintain a good state is what the team should consider.

Despite this, the firepower of the Suns bench continued the fiery touch of the main players. Under the Timberwolves' efforts to catch up, the score has not been reduced, but has gradually been pulled apart.

Li Shihao looked at the situation and said to the head coach McHale: "Head, let me play, the team needs effective offense and defense now!"

McHale frowned. It wasn't that he was ignorant of the severe situation. He asked, "Bruce, is your physical strength good enough? Can you hold on? You will be needed in the end of the game!"

Li Shihao nodded, his eyes were firm and powerful.

McHale sighed. He was not an academic coach, and he couldn't come up with tactics in a timely manner to deal with the situation. All he can do now is rely on the players' own abilities!

After Li Shihao came on the court, he quickly found the Suns' offensive flaws, caused a steal, and quickly counterattacked with the ball. Facing Grant Hill's quick defense, he dribbled behind the ball with his right hand and passed the basketball behind him. It was passed to Brewer on the outside, and the latter easily hit an open three-pointer.

After experiencing the freezing state at the beginning, the shooting guard of the Timberwolves has warmed up a bit, and a three-pointer successfully helped the team pull back a three-pointer.

Li Shihao's expression was serious. Facing the mighty Suns, how to win a victory has become the most difficult problem for him now!

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