Forward to the basket

It is estimated that no one would have thought before the start of the game that the Suns' top firepower group in the league would be suppressed by the Celtics, and once suppressed, it would be a full three quarters.

This is not about the Celtics relying on defense to cling to the Suns, but actually relying on scoring to fight hard.

Scoring 81 points in three quarters, it can be said that the Celtics are fully fired, completely relying on scoring to suppress the firepower of the Suns. The game was played so well that everyone was a little dumbfounded.

Even Barkley and Smith couldn't think of it in the commentary booth, "Kenny, I swear, if someone told me before the game started, the Celtics can overwhelm the Suns by scoring and kill them, I wouldn't believe it, but Now I'm lucky I didn't bet with others, otherwise I would definitely lose my underwear."

Not to mention that Barkley, the million-year loser in the casino, can't guess it. It is estimated that those professional gamblers who live by gambling can't figure it out. There must be more than one loser to lose their underwear this night.

Fighting offensively with the league's top scoring team, Rivers is simply a lunatic.

But it was such a crazy idea that plunged the Suns into a bitter battle. They were equivalent to being stunned by a combo punch from the Celtics.

But if D'Antoni knew that this was just a temporary tactical arrangement changed by Rivers, it is estimated that this guy would be so angry that he spurted blood.

If it is said that the beginning of the first quarter was because the Celtics were at home, they caused trouble for the Suns by relying on their momentum and Rivers' unexpected style of play.

Then in the next two quarters, the Suns' inside line was completely blown up by the opponent.

The inside score was 50:35, and the Celtics were simply ravaging the Suns' inside defense.

The rebounds are even behind by 20:31. In the first seven games, the Suns have never been so angry, including the game against the Spurs, and the rebounds have never been so disadvantaged.

The Celtics made a lot of second offensive opportunities. The 11:6 gap almost made D'Antoni lose the strength to shout on the sidelines.

D'Antoni no longer cared about his demeanor. His straight suit was thrown on the bench and his tie was ripped off. His posture was close to cursing on the sidelines.

He just watched those big guys in green uniforms pick up rebounds in the interior again and again, and then scored or won fouls.

"Defense! Damn! Rebound! Don't let them shoot so easily!" D'Antoni's voice was a little hoarse, but the disadvantage on the scene remained.

Not only him, but also the assistant coach of the Suns now have such an annoyed appearance.

Usually the Suns' offense is always how they play, but this game is like seeing a ghost.

When I encountered the Celtics' style of play, it seemed to be restrained everywhere, how to play, how awkward.

Rebounds are not guaranteed, shooting has scruples, the inside can't open the situation, and can only rely on the outside to break through and score.

Nash himself has scored 21 points in three quarters, which is not common in the previous few games.

But no way, if Nash doesn't score, the score will be even worse. The inside confrontation is simply a complete defeat, rebounds, points, these statistics are all behind.

Only the Suns still have an advantage in terms of assists, thanks to the presence of Nash, but this two-time mvp has been on the court for at least 30 minutes without getting a break at all.

Although the Suns have Stoudemire on the inside, and he alone scored 20 points and 20 rebounds in more than 9 minutes, it can't change the situation that the Suns are behind.

Thomas only scored 5 points, and 3 of them were scored by free throws. Marion, who has always been relatively strong, has a cold touch and has not made more contributions in the paint.

Although there are 9 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, compared with usual, these data are really shabby.

Moreover, the inside line can't carry the team's backbone, and it also makes the Suns' fast break impossible. There is no guarantee of rebounds, and it is entirely dependent on Nash himself.

Positional warfare has always been the weakness of the Suns. They failed in the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years because they were grinded to death by their opponents in positional warfare.

Compared with the Celtics' continuous inside bombardment, the Suns' tactical system is now cut, and they can only rely on Nash and Stoudemire to do it alone.

Although Nash is connected in series, compared with the collective actions of the Celtics, the offense of the Suns does not have the level of scoring the first in scoring per game.

5 points, always 5 points, this is not big, but it has maintained a gap of three quarters, like slapping D'Antoni's face naked.

Is it a slap in the face? I guess D'Antoni feels it himself, but the gap in the score is real. Although the Suns have been trying to narrow the gap, they have not been able to do so every time.

Anyway, the Celtics don't want to quickly open up the score, and the Suns are struggling to close the gap.

This kind of catching up lasted for nearly two quarters, and it has been deadlocked since the last 2 minutes of the first quarter.

But this is the Suns. If it were someone else, it is estimated that the score would have already been opened.

Compared with the gap in the score, D'Antoni may be more depressed because he has overlooked many things, such as the animal that has scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks.

"Why did you miss such a guy!" D'Antoni's eyelids kept twitching ever since Chen Feng came up to force Stoudemire before the end of the first quarter.

During the ten minutes of the intermission, his assistant finally found out the statistics of the game between Chen Feng and the Pistons.

Although the data is only on paper, it is difficult for D'Antoni to fail to see the fierceness of that Asian kid based on the actual situation of this game.

In the first quarter, Stoudemire may not have paid attention to the chase, but throughout the second quarter, the bald boy crushed and scored again and again, which was simply committing crimes.

Almost every time they met, they rushed towards Stoudemire. In order to defend that kid's head-to-head play, Stoudemire had committed three fouls.

A rookie who just entered the NBA, met a former Rookie of the Year winner, a violent insider who can be counted in the NBA, but he played more fiercely than the opponent.

If it wasn't for the fact that the two of them had a feud, it was because this kid was absolutely sure of his own strength, so he dared to confront him so fiercely without giving in at all.

Although Stoudemire can also rely on the inside to score and explode each other in a face-to-face situation, but he does not have a partner like Jefferson around him.

When Rivers used the inside combination of Jefferson and Chen Feng in the second and third quarters, the Suns' inside line completely lost momentum.

Don't say that Chen Feng is exchanging blows with Stoudemire, just Jefferson's scoring performance in the first quarter is enough to give D'Antoni a headache.

Now the Suns don't have a guy like Diaw who can be inside and outside, can support, and can score on the bench.

For a moment, D'Antoni even wondered if the big Asian man was thinking about how to get Dior down before he went on the court.

Otherwise, I really can't explain why this guy singled out Dior to make trouble, and the way of teasing the other party's emotions is simply slick, like an old ball ruffian who has been soaked in the NBA for many years.

And the most powerful thing about that guy is his offensive firepower inside. It is estimated that even Rivers did not expect that wild boy to score 18 points when facing Stoudemire.

Almost all scored in front of the opponent, scored 18 points, this guy only took 10 shots, this shooting rate is really not blocked.

And it can make Stoudemire carry three fouls, which is the most melancholy thing for D'Antoni.

If this kid is allowed to keep Stoudemire going, then the Suns really don't have to play, and the current situation is enough to make them vomit blood.

Even Smith was amazed, "Facing Stoudemire's defense, Chen Feng of the Celtics dared to go to the basket to score! This guy's courage really makes me admire!"

You must know that even when Duncan ran into Stoudemire, he chose to avoid his edge, but Chen Feng didn't choose that way, but bumped head-on.

Barkley pouted at the side. In his opinion, it was strange that Chen Feng didn't do that.

But unlike Barkley, Rivers and Thibodeau stared at Chen Feng like a monster, because even the two of them didn't expect this kid to be so crazy.

That wild boy with bald head was panting heavily, and kept wiping the sweat off his head with a towel on the bench, but that grinning expression was very brilliant.

Although Chen Feng's physical energy was exhausted quickly, compared to him, Stoudemire was not relaxed, and his side also lost the kind of rampant energy after the opening, and had been resting on the bench.

Rivers and Thibodeau didn't expect that just such a rookie kid, who looked like a rookie, would shake Stoudemire and become the protagonist of the second and third quarters.

Although Pierce took the lead with 28 points in terms of scoring, the entire North Shore Garden Arena was cheering for that bald boy, and even the DJs at the scene were yelling Chen Feng's name.

Such a guy with an obviously awkward name became the focus of attention on this night.

Regarding this point, Rivers did not expect it, neither did Thibodeau, including those fierce players, nor did they expect that it was Chen Feng who carried the opponent's main attacker and launched a fierce charge.

At this moment, Rivers' mental turmoil was not because he was grateful for his temporary intentions, but because he began to re-evaluate the value of this wild boy.

"If we let this kid enter the starting lineup, can our firepower be stronger?"

However, this idea of ​​Rivers can only be considered later. There is one quarter left in the game, and he has already played this part. He doesn't want to fall short.

D'Antoni also didn't want to just lose Boston. Letting his opponent play like this for three full quarters was enough to make him angry. If he really lost, he would have to vomit blood.

"Bell, Marion, Nash, Barbosa, Stoudemire." D'Antoni wrote the names of five people on the tactical board, and then said to these people in a very low voice.

"5 points, 12 minutes to go, we are still 5 points behind, we played badly today, I don't want to question anyone's performance, but I hope you can cheer up in the last quarter, the game is not over yet , I don’t want anyone to just give up, we still have a chance to come back and win!”

D'Antoni's words can be regarded as implying. Banks and Thomas' performances in the third quarter were very sluggish, especially Thomas, who even made a malicious foul after being slammed twice by Chen Feng and Jefferson. Once, D'Antoni almost jumped off the bench in shock. He didn't want anyone to be sent off again, but Thomas's depressed mental state still made D'Antoni a little wary.

After all, the previous few games have been played smoothly, but it is no wonder that some people seem frustrated when they encounter such a hard rock in Boston, especially Thomas's statistics and performance are very sluggish.

"It is difficult for us to take advantage of the inside competition. This is a fact, and we must admit it." Although Stoudemire was a little upset when D'Antoni said this, after he pursed his lips, he still didn't mind. Say nothing, after all, this is the actual situation, even if he wanted to deny it, he couldn't speak.

Seeing that Stoudemire didn't answer, D'Antoni continued, "The inside is out of control, we might as well pull the opponent's defense away, they concentrate on the basket to block Amare, then we focus on the outside!"

"Now there is only Amare on the inside. Your task is to fight with the opponent on rebounds. Sean will assist you, but Sean's task is still to attack on the outside, so you have to face the Celtics yourself. The two big guys on the team, if they can’t catch it, try to hit the rebound as much as possible.”

"As for the other four people, I need you to frequently move around the two bottom corners and 45-degree angles to pull the opponent's defense. Their defense outside the three-point line is not strong, so your task is to fire on the outside and pull the opponent's defense. Open their current defensive formation and disrupt the defensive system of these guys!"

It is estimated that no one would have thought that D'Antoni would do such a trick at this moment, but this guy knew in his heart that if he continued to spend like this, let alone win the game, they would be thankful that they didn't lose by a big score. After all, Stade Meyer wasn't omnipotent, he couldn't carry on like this with Chen Feng all the time, and Thomas became a huge scar on the inside defense and couldn't be reused.

Therefore, I can only gamble, even if it is a reckless attack from the outside, showing the Suns' long-range artillery, it is much better than going to death with the opponent and being dragged to death in the end.

Just like Rivers' unexpected tight defense at the beginning of the game, no one could have imagined that in the final quarter, D'Antoni placed all bets on his own perimeter offensive firepower.

But at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Nash and Barbosa took the lead in firing from two bottom corners. Although Pierce also returned one, it was just a prelude. Marion then made two consecutive shots.

Originally leading by 5 points, the Suns turned the score into a 2-point lead after such a crazy rain of three-pointers. This was also thanks to Chen Feng's tip-up in the paint.

But seeing the opponent's crazy counterattack, Chen Feng became very angry. He guarded Stoudemire in the paint and couldn't make a save. He just watched the opponent throw three-pointers into the basket one by one.

"I'm going! Four out of four shots! You guys are screwing up!" Chen Feng yelled at the Suns, but he couldn't change the opponent's crazy firepower.

It's raining for three minutes, and it's still falling...

(I’m on an IV drip, typing on the keyboard is a bit slow, there’s still a chapter to come, but it may be past 12 o’clock, comrades who are sleepy, you can go to Huhu first, and watch it tomorrow, I advise everyone, don’t go out to eat randomly, I went out to eat mutton skewers the day before yesterday, and it turned out that something went wrong, enteritis, I was dizzy, I went back to the hospital to see a doctor, I was despised by my colleagues, I was helpless, and the diarrhea and vomiting had not stopped. .)