NBA: One S-level skill per game

Chapter 49
In this game, the head coach of the Phoenix Suns used crossover tactics to break the Clippers' 2-3 zone defense.

Joe Johnson drove to the basket at a 45-degree angle from the top of the arc.

Li Chen and Corey Maggette double-teamed Johnson.

Joe Johnson faked a pass and passed the ball to Marbury.

Marbury forced Andre Miller and Elton Brand to score the ball.

Marbury shot very accurately today.

Clippers offense.

In this game, the Suns learned their lessons and adopted double-team tactics against Li Chen.

After Li Chen received a pass from Andre Miller, he was flanked by Joe Smith and Outlaw.

Andre Miller and Li Chen made a pick-and-roll screen.

While blocking Joe Johnson, Li Chen made a European layup and scored the ball before Stoudemire defended.

2 to 2 draw.

Marbury held the ball and drove to the basket. Seeing no chance, he passed the ball back to Joe Smith outside the three-point line.

After receiving the ball, Joe Johnson, who is known for his big heart, raised his hand and shot without any hesitation.

At the same time, Li Chen stepped forward to defend.

Joe Johnson, who had some shadows on Li Chen, missed the three-pointer and went out of the basket.

Stoudemire grabbed the rebound, and before he could shoot, Wang Zhizhi and Elton Brand blocked the angle of his shot, preventing him from turning around.

At this moment, Marion raised his hand for the ball.

After Stoudemire bumped Wang Zhizhi, he opened up a pass gap and passed the ball to Marion.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared and intercepted Stoudemire's pass.

This person is none other than No. 16 Li Chen of the Clippers.

Andre Miller rushes to the basketball, Andre Miller picks up the ball and holds it to his chest, not letting it go
Outlaw stopped stealing and could only return to defense.

Then Andre Miller passed the ball to Li Chen.

Li Chen was double-teamed as soon as he entered the frontcourt, and Corey Maggette came to support him.

After Li Chen and his hand passed the ball, they quickly cut inside.

Marion chased and defended Li Chen, but Li Chen was too fast, and Marion did not catch up.

Corey Maggette decisively lobbed the ball to Li Chen who cut inside.

Li Chen encountered the ball and was flanked by two Suns players, but he did not force the shot.

【Hawkeye】Gives him a powerful vision, allowing him to see where other teammates are at the moment.

Li Chen decisively passed the ball to Wang Zhizhi who was in the open position.

Wang Zhizhi made a jump shot, but was unable to score due to the interference of Joe Johnson's forward defense.

At this time, Li Chen's B-level skill [Rebounder Monster] was triggered, and he successfully grabbed the rebound in a three-on-one situation.

At this time, before the Suns Stoudemire and other three players formed a double-team, a small throw shot scored the ball.

The Clippers lead 2-4.

The two teams switched offense and defense.

After the Suns passed a series of passes and successfully tore apart the Clippers' defensive formation, Joe Johnson lobbed the ball to Stoudemire, who was in an open position at the basket.

But at this moment, Li Chen suddenly jumped up from one side, and broke the ball out of the sideline before Standemeier.

Coach Frank Johnson in the Suns rest area frowned deeply.

It was the Eastern kid again. In just a few short rounds, this kid had already sabotaged the Suns' offense twice, which made him feel uneasy.

At the same time, he was also a little puzzled, wondering why this Eastern boy had an accurate insight into the intentions of the Suns every time.

Let Frank Johnson have an absurd illusion, that is, this kid looks down on the entire stadium as if he has the perspective of God.

Thinking of this, he shook his head amusedly, impossible, how could anyone have such a wide perspective, absolutely impossible.

At the same time, D'Antoni, who is an assistant coach, has a fiery light in his eyes.

If you give this Eastern boy to yourself, you can guarantee with your chest that the Suns will win the championship.

Thinking of this, his eyes that were still extremely hot just now were full of loneliness, because now he is just the assistant coach of this team.

Meanwhile, the Suns were missing shots.

Li Chen protected the rebound.

After dribbling the ball across the frontcourt, he shot a three-pointer under the cover of Elton Brand's pick-and-roll.

The score came to 2 to 7. The Clippers continued to expand their lead.

Then, when the first quarter ended, the Clippers led the Suns by 10 points 21-11.

At this time, there was silence in the Suns' dugout.

Before their match started, they were still full of confidence and wanted revenge.

But the reality gave them a heavy and loud mouth.

"Coach Frank Johnson, why don't we focus on the perimeter in the second quarter!"

At this time, D'Antoni, an assistant coach, suddenly suggested.

Frank Johnson turned to look at D'Antoni, thought for a moment and said: "Without rebounds, it will be difficult for our team to turn over."

"Coach, that Oriental boy's basketball vision and defensive awareness are too strong. If we don't move the ball in a wide range, we will have no chance at all!"

"This..." Frank Johnson had to admit that according to D'Antoni, Li Chen performed really well today, which made him a little envious of Alvin Gentry's good luck.

While thinking about it, Frank Johnson nodded, and could only agree with D'Antoni's suggestion. This is a dead horse as a living horse doctor, and he really has no way to stop that oriental boy.

On the other side, Alvin Gentry in the Clippers dugout was very happy.

He is more and more satisfied with Li Chen.

Alvin Gentry came out of Larry Brown's first line, and he was very dissatisfied with Popovich.

He always thought that if he had a player like Duncan, he could reach the finals and even win the NBA championship.

But now his chance came, Li Chen let him see hope.

He saw Li Chen's potential, his passing vision, offense, defense, rebounding, and backup defense. He did everything well.

Li Chen is an all-around core!He could foresee that in five years, no, three years, in just three years he could make Li Chen an all-around shooting guard.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help laughing.

Seeing this scene, the Clippers players were a little confused.

By the way, coach, what's the point of you giggling if you don't arrange tactics for the second quarter?

Time flies.

The second quarter buzzer sounded.

The Clippers started a 7-man rotation.

Alvin Gentry replaced Wang Zhizhi, Corey Maggette, Michael Olowokandi and Lamar Odom.

Andre Miller passes the ball inside to Elton Brand.

The Suns reacted quickly and quickly blocked Elton Brand's offensive line.

Elton Brand faked a shot and passed it to Li Chen at a 45-degree angle from the three-point line.

Li Chen, who was in an open position, jumped up and scored the ball.

10 to 24, the Clippers continued to expand their lead.

The Suns attack.

They kept moving the ball around on the perimeter.

Li Chen was a little dazed when he saw this scene.

At the same time, Alvin Gentry was also a little surprised. He didn't expect Frank Johnson to use such a method to restrain Li Chen.

However, he sneered, I don't believe that your outside line can hit accurately.

Thinking of this, he would give a signal to ask the players to shrink their defense and control the rebounds, so that the Suns would not have a second chance to attack.

But what made Alvin Gentry speechless was that Li Chen had already made Michael Olowokandi and the other three shrink towards the basket as if they had a tacit understanding with him.

Alvin Gentry was slightly stunned, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he cursed inwardly, brat, you have done everything, what do you want me to do?
Although he was scolding in his heart, the satisfaction and happy smile on his face could not be concealed.

(End of this chapter)