Chapter 264

The Suns' offense is not easy because the Clippers replaced Shanghai Yes.

Thibodeau knew that Hayes' defense was better than Love, and he was the type of Kestadameier, so he was replaced by him.

Some people commented on Hayes this way, saying that when he defended at low post, he was like a "wooden stake nailed to the floor". His lower plate was too stable, and it was difficult for the opponent to squeeze him away. Turning around to the bottom line and the middle, he could block the breakthrough route. When facing him, it was said that there was no other way except for jump shots. The jump shot had to retreat out, and rushing forward would not work.

Stadameer was resisted by Hayes and it was difficult to turn around. He was not good at attacking back and was criticized for being criticized. He could not squeeze the ball and wanted to attack with the ball frame. As soon as he turned around, Hayes cut the ball accurately on the ball and actually intercepted the ball...

Hayes won the basketball and handed it over to Barnes who was about to get off the ball. Barnes was then handed over to Ye Feng who was inserted. Richardson was still the one who was following the defense. Ye Feng arched Richardson with his back and entered the penalty area for a few strokes and easily scored a jump shot.

Richardson did not dare to foul, and the Suns' main players and substitutes had a big gap. If he was replaced, it would be even more difficult for the Suns' outside attack to open.

The ball was intercepted by the Clippers' edge. Stardameier was furious and wanted the ball to play Hayes at low post, but he was retaliated. Nash passed the ball over. Stardameier dribbled the ball and accelerated into the middle and was ready to beat Hayes to shoot. The moment the ball was about to take action, Ye Feng let go of Richardson from the side and rushed forward, a big hat slammed the ball out of the penalty area. The ball was picked up by Kidd and held it in his arms.

The Clippers mainly fought positional battles, and the sun completely fell into their rhythm.

This season, the Clippers rarely fight with their opponents to defend with all their strength. The Suns are not adaptable now. They can still score goals, but their shooting percentage is lowered and they have played a lot of iron. If they don't shoot, the Clippers' control over rebounding is far better than the Suns.

The Clippers led by 11 points 32-21 in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Clippers sent Love, Smith, Thorton, Tony Allen, and Curry. These people can start in other teams. The main Suns players have never played against the Clippers in the first quarter, and the substitutes in the second quarter are even more inconsistent.

The Suns' best offensive person is Barbosa, Tony Allen defends him strictly, and Curry has an advantage against Dragic. Thorton is responsible for Dudley, but he is at a loss in height and is very hard to follow the defense. Smith plays Amundson at the 4th position, and the Suns' center is still Stadameer, so the Suns didn't dare to switch him.

Stadameer was on the court, without Nash's passing, but he performed in moderation. After the physically energetic Love also tried his best to resist him outside the penalty area, forcing him to jump shots and reduce his shooting percentage.

The Clippers' second lineup has more tactics. Love pulled to the outside to cover Curry, leaving only Smith at the low post. Curry can play or pass the ball after breaking through. There is Ammondson, who has poor singles, and Thoton from the outside can also choose to take the ball after receiving the ball.

The score soon opened again. Now there is no team in the league that can compete with the Clippers. They are real bench bandits. Even the Kings were the Kings back then, it would be difficult to compare with them. In this series, Love and Curry both played as substitutes, and there was a secret weapon Barria sitting on the bench.

After 4 minutes of the second quarter, the Suns felt powerless to fight back, just like the Trail Blazers.

Barkley sighed: "The Clippers are still very easy to play in this game. If the Suns' defense cannot be strengthened, they will definitely be swept. Now their offense is curbed by the Clippers."

Kenny Smith said: "The Clippers have never used the strongest defensive lineup to fight the opponent in the regular season. If they sent McGee, Ye Feng, Smith, Tony Allen, Kidd, I think any team would be so defensive that they were breathless. The Clippers sacrificed some defenses to strengthen their offense. Don't forget that they were the top five defenses in the league last year. After a season of running-in, there should be improvements in this season.

Barkley smiled and said, "With Curry, Thorton, Smith and others, the Clippers really don't need to focus on defense. Their second team is too strong."

After the Suns were suspended, they replaced the main force in advance. Nash and Barbosa were on the court and strengthened the offense. The Clippers still dealt with them for a few minutes at the beginning of the second quarter, but the Suns failed to recover the score.

Once the game falls into the rhythm of the Clippers and the running and bombing cannot be played out, the Suns' offense cannot ensure efficiency. In this game, it is difficult for Nash to provide beautiful assists, and the Clippers' defensive intensity has been maintained throughout the night.

When the Clippers attack, as long as Ye Feng is present, it is difficult for the Suns to defend themselves. He can play by himself, and pass the ball when he attracts double teams. When Smith, Ye Feng and Curry are on the court together, the Suns' defense completely collapsed.

The Clippers won 35 points in the game and led 1-0.

With Stadameer, the scoring machine, and the running and hitting style, the Suns have always been very strong. However, when the number one scorer Stadameer was contained, the Suns' entire offensive system was also in trouble, with only 88 points in the game being too few for the Suns.

What surprised people the most was that at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Clippers changed their main players and went off the court, with Gotat, Hayes, Barnes, Tony Allen and Barria partnering, and they didn't suffer any losses when they faced the Suns.

This should have been a good opportunity for the Suns to catch up with points. Stadameer and Barbosa were on the court to attack, but Stadameer was defended by Hayes, and failed to make consecutive shots and made two mistakes.

Among all the inside players in the league, Hayes is perhaps the most incredible one. He is less than two meters tall, but he can become the iron lock for the freezing Giants. With an annual salary of 2 million, he can play super-level games from time to time.

Hayes' greatest contribution is never in data, he can torture many stars in a mess. Under his defense, Stadameier once gave up his best strong attack at the basket and pulled to the top of the free throw arc to make mid-range shots. The attacking shooting percentage can be imagined. And abandoned Stadameier's strong attack at the basket, this offensive monster seemed to have his claws removed, which was not that scary.

Suns coach Gentry also saw Stadameier's embarrassment. After playing for four minutes, he simply replaced him out of the court for a break. The other main players did not play again and gave up the game in advance.

After the game, Thibodeau praised Hayes and believed that he was a very capable player. In this game, Hayes defended Stadameier made 10 of 23 shots, scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, and made 5 turnovers.

When facing other inside players of the Clippers, Stadameier's shooting percentage remained at 50%, but he did not take advantage of Shanghai Yes.

In addition, veteran Kidd and inside players also succeeded in assisting defense. Nash only scored 15 points and 7 assists in this game, but failed to effectively connect the team inside and outside.

Ye Feng scored 26 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in 24 minutes, making 11 of 16 shots, with extremely high efficiency.

Judging from the data, Stadameier's performance is not bad. But behind the glamorous data, the Suns' offense is inconsistent, the players are forced to play individually after being isolated, and he and Fry only grabbed 10 rebounds in total.

McGee scored only 4 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and sent 2 blocks. The Clippers' total rebounds exceeded the Suns' 18, and it was not unfair to lose the Suns with a big score.

It is precisely because the Clippers defend one-on-one throughout the game and do not need to double-team the Suns players, which makes it difficult for the Suns' outside shooters to get an open shot. The Suns' overall shooting percentage is only 43%, and the Clippers shot 11 of the three-pointers and the Suns only have 6.

After the game, Barkley said: "The Clippers will definitely win the championship, and no team can stop their victory."

Ye Feng's confidence has also risen to a new level. Even if he faces the Celtics in the finals, he thinks there is nothing to be afraid of. What are you afraid of? If you fight against the Celtics, you may not be able to fight. The Celtics' offense is not much stronger.

The second game was played at the Staples Arena, and the Clippers adjusted the starting lineup and let Hayes enter the starting lineup to defend Stadamier. This change achieved another effect.

Hayes showed an incredible state. Although he could not block Stardameier's shooting, he could not get into the inside and could only jump. Stardameier, who jumped, was not worthy of the title of "Little Overlord".

Stadameer was tortured very much. If he could participate in the voting for the best defensive team, he would definitely vote Hayes. Stadameer's low-post offensive ability cannot be used. The Clippers' formation is converted in joint defense and man-to-man defense, and other players are also in pain.

Especially Jason Richardson, he scored only 12 points in the first game and 11 points in the second game, and he seemed to be an ordinary role player. He was difficult to perform under Ye Feng's defense.

After entering the playoffs, Ye Feng basically marked his opponent's best outside scorer. Batum, who defended the Trail Blazers, averaged 8 per game, and Richardson, who once averaged 20+ per game, was also deflated.

115 to 96, the Suns lost 19 points, which is still a big gap.

At this time, the Suns players felt very uncomfortable. After working hard for a season, they now have no way to take advantage of their opponents, especially Stadameer and Nash and both of them have some thoughts. Stadameer will definitely jump out of the contract after the end of this season. He doesn't want to stay in a team without hope for a championship. If possible, he wants to go to the Clippers. There were rumors of trading between the two teams last year, but unfortunately the Clippers are not interested in him.

Nash also regrets renewing his contract with the Suns for two years. When the two years end, he doesn't know how much energy he can retain and whether he can still win the championship with a strong team.

No one can decide what is going on in the future, so they can only take one step at a time.

Ye Feng played 34 minutes in the second game, scoring 30 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal. He was responsible for defending the outside, so he had fewer blocks, but he didn't care. The key was to win. It was not necessary to play for more than 40 minutes, and he was called the core only to win until the last moment. The Suns did not dare to double-team Ye Feng in these two games. After the double-team, he made three-pointers on the outside, which was more terrifying than singles.

The last two games will be held in Phoenix City. Whether the solar energy will come to Los Angeles again depends on their luck.

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